liv e s : a p lace to s e ttle in p e a ce and quiet, far from
m arauding m on sters and clashing arm ies; a blazing fire
H a l f l in g
R e g is t h e h a l f l i n g , t h e o n l y o n e o f h is k in d f o r
hundreds of miles in any direction, locked hisfingers be-
hind his head and leaned back against the mossy blanket
of the tree trunk. Regis was short, even by the standards
of his diminutive race, with thefluff o f his curly brown
locks barely cresting the three-foot mark, but his belly was
amply thickened by his love of a good meal, or several, as
the opportunities presented themselves. The crooked stick
that served as his fishing pole rose up above him, clenched
between two of his toes, and hung out over the quiet lake,
mirrored perfectly in the glassy surface o f Maer Dualdon.
—R.A. S a lvatore, The Crystal Shard
and a generous m eal; fine drink and fine conversation.
T hough som e halflings live out their days in rem ote
agricultural com m u n ities, others form n om ad ic bands
that travel constantly, lured by the open road and the
w ide h orizon to d iscov er the w on d ers o f n ew lands and
peop les. But even th ese w an derers love p ea ce, food,
hearth, and hom e, though h om e m ight be a w agon
jostlin g along an dirt road or a raft floating dow nriver.
Sm all an d P r a c t i c a l
T h e dim inutive halflings survive in a w orld full o f larger
creatu res by avoiding n otice or, barring that, avoiding
offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively
h arm less and s o have m anaged to survive for centuries
in the sh ad ow o f em pires and on the edg es o f w ars and
political strife. They are in clined to be stout, w eighing
betw een 40 and 45 pounds.
H alflings’ skin ran ges from tan to pale with a ruddy
cast, and their hair is usually b row n or sandy brow n
and wavy. T h ey have brow n or h azel eyes. H alfling m en
often sport lon g sideburns, but bea rd s are rare am ong
them and m ustaches even m ore so. They like to w ear
sim ple, com fortable, and practical clothes, favoring
bright colors.
H alfling practicality extends beyon d their clothing.
T h ey ’re c on cern ed w ith basic n eed s and sim ple
p leasu res and have little u se for ostentation. Even the
w ealthiest o f halflings keep their treasures lock ed in a
cellar rather than on display for all to see. Th ey have
a knack for finding the m ost straightforw ard solution
to a problem , and have little patience for dithering.
K in d a n d C u r io u s
H alflings are an affable and cheerful people. They
cherish the bon ds o f fam ily and friendship as well
as the com forts o f hearth and hom e, h arboring few
dream s o f gold or glory. Even adventurers am ong
them usually venture into the w orld for reason s o f

com m unity, friendship, w anderlust, or curiosity. They
love d iscoverin g n ew things, even sim ple things, such
as an exotic fo o d or an unfam iliar style o f clothing.
H alflings are easily m oved to pity and hate to see any
living thing suffer. Th ey are generous, happily sharing
w hat they have even in lean tim es.
B lend in to th e C row d
H alflings are adept at fitting into a com m u n ity o f
hum ans, dw arves, or elves, m aking them selves valuable
and w elcom e. T h e com bination o f their inherent stealth
and their u nassum ing nature helps halflings to avoid
unw anted attention.
H alflings w ork readily w ith others, and they are loyal
to their friends, w hether halfling or oth erw ise. Th ey can
display rem arkable ferocity w hen their friends, fam ilies,
or com m u n ities are threatened.
Pa s t o r a l P l e a s a n t r i e s
M ost halflings live in sm all, p ea cefu l com m u n ities with
large farm s and w ell-kept groves. They rarely build
kin gdom s o f their ow n or even hold m uch land beyond
their quiet shires. T h ey typically don ’t r ecog n ize any
sort o f halfling nobility or royalty, instead look in g to
fam ily elders to guide them. Fam ilies preserve their
traditional w ays despite the rise and fall o f em pires.
M any h alflings live am ong other races, w h ere the
halflings’ hard w ork and loyal ou tlook offer them
abundant rew ards and creature com forts. S o m e halfling
com m u n ities travel as a w ay o f life, driving w ag on s or
guiding boats from pla ce to place and m aintaining no
perm anent hom e.
A ffa b le a n d Po s it iv e
Halflings try to get along with everyone else and are loath to
make sweeping generalizations— especially negative ones.
Dwarves. “ Dwarves make loyal friends, and you can count
on them to keep their word. But would it hurt them to smile
once in a while?”
Elves. "They’re so beautiful! Their faces, their music, their
grace and all. It’s like they stepped out o f a wonderful dream.
But there’s no telling what’s going on behind their smiling
faces— surely more than they ever let on.”
Humans. “ Humans are a lot like us, really. At least some
o f them are. Step out of the castles and keeps, go talk to the
farmers and herders and you’ ll find good, solid folk. Not that
there’s anything wrong with the barons and soldiers— you
have to admire their conviction. And by protecting their own
lands, they protect us as well.”
Ex plo r in g O ppo r tu n ities
H alflings usually set out on the adventurer’s path to
defend their com m u n ities, support their friends, or
explore a w id e and w onder-filled w orld. For them,
adventuring is less a career than an opportunity or
som etim es a necessity.
H alflin g N am es
A halfling has a given nam e, a fam ily nam e, and possibly
a nicknam e. Fam ily n am es are often n ick n am es that
stuck so tenaciously they have been p a ssed dow n
through the generations.
Male Names: Alton, Ander, Cade, Corrin, Eldon, Errich,
Finnan, Garret, Lindal, Lyle, M erric, M ilo, O sborn,
Perrin, R eed, R o s co e , W ellby
Female Names: Andry, Bree, Callie, Cora, Euphem ia,
Jillian, Kithri, Lavinia, Lidda, Merla, N edda, Paela,
Portia, Seraphina, Shaena, Trym , Vani, Verna
Family Names: Brushgather, G oodbarrel, G reenbottle,
High-hill, Hilltopple, Leagallow , Tealeaf, T horngage,
T osscob ble, U nderbough
H a l f l in g T r aits
Your halfling character has a num ber o f traits in
co m m o n with all other halflings.
Ability Score Increase. Y our D exterity sco re
in creases by 2.
Age. A halfling reach es adulthood at the age of
20 and generally lives into the m iddle o f his or her
se co n d century.
Alignment. M ost halflings are law ful g ood. A s a rule,
they are good-hearted and kind, hate to see others in
pain, and have n o tolerance for op pression . Th ey are
also very orderly and traditional, leaning heavily on
the support o f their com m u n ity and the com fort o f
their old ways.
Size. H alflings average about 3 feet tall and w eigh
about 40 pou nds. Your size is Sm all.
Speed. Your base w alkin g sp eed is 25 feet.
Lucky. W h en you roll a 1 on an attack roll, ability
check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must
u se the n ew roll.
Brave. You have advantage on saving throw s against
bein g frightened.
Halfling Nimbleness. You can m ove through the
sp ace o f any creature that is o f a size larger than yours.
Languages. You can speak, read, and w rite C om m on
and Halfling. T h e H alfling language isn’t secret, but
h alflings are loath to share it w ith others. Th ey write
very little, so they don ’t have a rich b od y o f literature.
T h eir oral tradition, however, is very strong. A lm ost all
h alflings sp ea k C om m on to con verse w ith the p eople
in w h ose lands they dw ell or through w h ich they
are traveling.
Subrace. The tw o m ain kinds o f halfling, lightfoot and
stout, are m ore like closely related fam ilies than true
su braces. C h oose on e o f these subraces.
L ig h t f o o t
A s a lightfoot halfling, you can easily hide from notice,
even using other p eop le as cover. Y ou’re inclined to be
affable and get along w ell with others. In the Forgotten
R ealm s, lightfoot halflings have spread the farthest and
thus are the m ost co m m o n variety.
L ightfoots are m ore prone to w anderlust than other
halflings, and often dw ell alongside other races or take
up a n om adic life. In the w orld o f G reyhawk, th ese
halflings are called hairfeet or tallfellows.
Ability Score Increase. Your C harism a score
in creases by 1.
Naturally Stealthy. You can attempt to hide even
w hen you are ob scu red only by a creature that is at least
o n e size larger than you.
St o u t
A s a stout halfling, you ’re hardier than average and have
so m e resistan ce to p oison . S o m e say that stouts have
dw arven blood. In the Forgotten R ealm s, th ese halflings
are called stronghearts, and they’re m ost com m on
in the south.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution sco re
in creases by 1.
Stout Resilience. You have advantage on saving
th row s against p oison , and you have resistan ce
against p oison dam age.