Halflings: Lightfoot
Lightfoot halflings are the most common type of halflings seen in the world, in large part due to their famous wanderlust, which sets them apart from the relatively sedentary ghostwise and stoutheart halflings. Lightfoots are most comfortable living alongside other cultures, even adopting their cultural practices, right down to their deities. They can easily hide from notice, even using other people as cover. Lightfoots are more inclined to be affable and get along well with others. They have spread the farthest among the other subraces of halflings, even in the most evil places like Arakhor. Lightfoots are prone to wanderlust than their brethren and often travel far distances to see new places or get to learn new cultures.
They were created, amongst other Halfling tribes, by the Titan Great Mother during the First Age, The Titan War and their job was to seek out new lands for their race, being the pioneers halflings. This attitude followed them to the Second Age, Godswar, after their creator disappeared and they needed new leadership. The Lightfoot tribe laughed at the ideas of Ghostwise or Stoutheart tribes as their leaders, seeing themselves as the true halflings that would push them to greatness. This hubris and lack of social awareness at that time led to the infamous War of the Half-heart, where the halflings started to kill each other in big numbers only to stopped by the Translucent Traveler. Seeing that the race needed some time off, the Lightfoot tribe was sent to the Old World. There they had to survive amongst a myriad of other races. The wars of the Third Age, Kingdoms only pushed the race further, they wanted to stay hidden, even behind the tall races. In time, the tribe learned that they made a huge mistake, their ancestors did, and wished to repair everything. That was the moment when the Translucent Traveler came down to them and told them that their brethren are still alive and well, they only need to find them. The Lightfoots tribe would be on many of the first ships in the Era of Rediscovery and through sailing west and east, they found their lost cousins, the Stoutheart and Ghostwise respectively. They were overjoyed and many feasts were held in the event known as The Great Reunion Feast. The race was reunited and all thanks to their new, true patron goddess. The Lightfoot would show the world to their cousins, always returning to them with new stories. Their need to explore and discover only surpassed by their love for their families meant that they pushed for creation of many new tribes, towns, cities and even nations by the halflings. Even the Fourth Age, The Calamity was capable of distracting them of their goal and once it ended, they were back at it. That was, of course, because they finally were a big, happy family again and nothing could change that.
On Tethys
Thanks to the creation of Daldrup, many people see the Lightfoot, not as those pesky little thieves but potential funbringers. The Lightfoots have the highest probability to become adventurers due to their wanderlust. They seek to stop conflicts as it only brings a halt to festivities. They would form many nations with their other halfling cousins like Jollyhills, which is known as the halfling nation or the Humpercliff, where it is said that their joyful nature makes them immune to the corruption of the land.First World
The Lightfoot halflings were the most common halflings in the First World. Many of them becoming bards or diplomats to their little nation. One of the greatest heroes of the Forgotten Lands is said to be a Lightfoot halfling.
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