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=HALFLING=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Halfling, 1st-Level [[SRD:Warrior|Warrior]]
|size=Small |type=Humanoid |subtypes=Halfling
|hd=1d8+1  |hp=5 
|init=+1
|speed=20 ft. (4 squares)
|ac=16 (+1 size, +1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +3 [[SRD:Studded Leather Armor|studded leather]], +1 [[SRD:Light Shield|light shield]]) |touch=12  |flat=15 
|bab=+1 |grapple=–3
|at=[[SRD:Longsword|Longsword]] +3 melee (1d6/19–20) or [[SRD:Light Crossbow|light crossbow]] +3 ranged (1d6/19–20)
|full_at=[[SRD:Longsword|Longsword]] +3 melee (1d6/19–20) or [[SRD:Light Crossbow|light crossbow]] +3 ranged (1d6/19–20)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=Halfling traits
|sq=Halfling traits
|fort=+4 |ref=+2 |will=+0
|str=11|dex=13|con=12|int=10|wis=9 |cha=8
|skills=[[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]] +2, [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] +4, [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] –4, [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +3, [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] +1
|feats=[[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] ([[SRD:Longsword|longsword]])
|env=Warm plains<BR>(Deep halfling: Warm hills)<BR>(Tallfellow: Temperate forests)
|org=Company (2–4), squad (11–20 plus 2 3rd-level sergeants and 1 leader of 3rd–6th level), or band (30–100 plus 100% noncombatants plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20 adults, 5 5th-level lieutenants, 3 7th-level captains, 6–10 [[SRD:Dog|dogs]], and 2–5 [[SRD:Riding Dog|riding dogs]])
|cr=1/2
|treas=Standard
|align=[[SRD:Neutral|Usually neutral]]
|adv=By [[SRD:Classes|character class]]
|la=+0
}}
Halflings stand about 3 feet tall and usually weigh between 30 and 35 pounds. They have brown or black eyes. Halfling men often have long sideburns, but beards are rare among them and mustaches almost unseen. Halflings prefer simple, comfortable, and practical clothes. Unlike members of most races, they prefer actual comfort to shows of wealth. Halflings reach adulthood in their early twenties and generally live into the middle of their second century. Halflings speak Halfling and Common.

Most halflings encountered outside their home are [[SRD:Warrior|warriors]]; the information in the statistics block is for one of 1st level.

===Combat===

Halflings prefer to fight defensively, usually hiding and launching [[SRD:Ranged Attack|ranged attacks]] as the foe approaches. Their tactics are very much like those of elves but place more emphasis on [[SRD:Cover|cover]] and [[SRD:Concealment|concealment]] and less on mobility.

'''Halfling Traits ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Halflings possess the following racial traits.
* +2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]], –2 [[SRD:Strength|Strength]].
*Small size. +1 bonus to [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]], +1 bonus on [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack rolls]], +4 bonus on [[SRD:Hide Skill|Hide]] checks, –4 penalty on [[SRD:Grapple|grapple check]]s, lifting and carrying limits 3/4 those of Medium characters.
*A halfling’s base land speed is 20 feet.
* +2 racial bonus on [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]], [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]], and [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] checks.
* +1 racial bonus on all [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]].
* +2 morale bonus on [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]] against [[SRD:Fear|fear]]. This bonus stacks with the halfling’s +1 bonus on [[SRD:Saving Throw|saving throws]] in general.  
* +1 racial bonus on [[SRD:Attack Roll|attack rolls]] with thrown weapons and slings.
* +2 racial bonus on [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] checks.
*Automatic [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|Languages]]: Common, Halfling. Bonus [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|Languages]]: Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Goblin, Orc.
*Favored [[SRD:Class|Class]]: [[SRD:Rogue|Rogue]].

The halfling [[SRD:Warrior|warrior]] presented here had the following ability scores before racial adjustments: [[SRD:Strength|Str]] 13, [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] 11, [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] 12, [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] 10, [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] 9, [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] 8.

===SUBRACES===
The information above is for the lightfoot halfling, the most common halfling variety. There are two other major halfling subraces, which differ from lightfoot halflings as follows.

'''Tallfellow'''

Tallfellows are somewhat rare among halfling folk. Tallfellows are 4 feet tall or more and weigh between 30 and 35 pounds. They generally speak Elven in addition to Common and Halfling.  

'''Tallfellow Traits ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' These traits are in addition to the lightfoot halfling traits, except where noted.
* +2 racial bonus on [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]], [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]], and [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] checks. Like an elf, a tallfellow who merely passes within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door is entitled to a [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] check as though actively looking for it. This trait replaces the lightfoot’s +2 bonus on [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] checks.
*Tallfellows are less athletic than lightfoot halflings and do not have a racial bonus on [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]], [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]], and [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] checks.

'''Deep Halfling'''

These halflings are shorter and stockier than the more common lightfeet.

Deep halflings are about 2-1/2 tall and weigh between 30 and 35 pounds. Deep halflings speak Dwarven fluently.

'''Deep Halfling Traits ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' These traits are in addition to the lightfoot halfling traits, except where noted.
*[[SRD:Darkvision|Darkvision]] out to 60 feet.
*Stonecunning: Like dwarves, deep halflings have a +2 racial bonus on checks to notice unusual stonework. Something that isn’t stone but that is disguised as stone also counts as unusual stonework. A deep halfling who merely comes within 10 feet of unusual stonework can make a check as though actively searching and can use the [[SRD:Search Skill|Search]] skill to find stonework traps as a [[SRD:Rogue|rogue]] can. A deep halfling can also intuit depth, sensing the approximate distance underground as naturally as a human can sense which way is up.
* +2 racial bonus on [[SRD:Appraise Skill|Appraise]] checks and [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] checks that are related to stone or metal.
*Deep halflings are less athletic than lightfoot halflings and do not have a racial bonus on [[SRD:Climb Skill|Climb]], [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]], and [[SRD:Move Silently Skill|Move Silently]] checks.


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Alignment	Usually neutral +
Challenge Rating	1/2 +
Environment	Warm plains (Deep halfling: Warm hills) (Tallfellow: Temperate forests) +
Level Adjustment	+0 +
Size	Small +
Subtype	Halfling +
Title	Halfling +
Type	Humanoid +