So called because they stand half as tall as most humans, halflings ("hobniz") are a cheerful race that make homes in burrows similar to the gnomes, usually choosing to settle in grasslands, forests, or hills. Light hair covers most of their bodies, especially the backs of their hands and the tops of their feet. Halflings usually travel barefoot, their thick-soled feet protecting them from the pain others would feel stepping on briars and sharp stones.