Halfling Halfling Upbringing A halfling raised among their own kin will speak, read, and write Common and Halfling. The Halfling language isn’t secret and frequently uses the Thorass alphabet common to many human languages in Faerûn, but halflings are loath to share their language with non-halflings. They write very little, so they don’t have a rich body of literature. Their oral tradition, however, is very strong. Almost all halflings speak Common to converse with the people in whose lands they dwell or through which they are traveling. The diminutive halflings survive in a world full of larger creatures by avoiding notice or, barring that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife. Halflings’ skin ranges from tan to pale with a ruddy cast, and their hair is usually brown or sandy brown and wavy. They have brown or hazel eyes. Halfling men often sport long sideburns, but beards are rare among them and mustaches even more so; this is not because they cannot grow this sort of facial hair, but rather a general cultural preference.
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Pip is a lightfoot halfling bard from the city of Delthuntle in far away Aglarond. Naturally outgoing and vivacious, she’s made friends everywhere she goes, and she has been to quite a few places so far in her young life.
Liana is a strongheart halfling druid originally from the dirty back alleys of Calimport. After a magical accident swept her away from the city of her birth to an enchanted forest, she dedicated her life to the preservation of her new home and its people.
Jeni is a lightfoot halfling from the dockside streets of Waterdeep. An incorrigible daredevil who can always find a friend, she spends her days looking for her next big adventure, especially if that adventure results in loot.