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'''Halfling''' is a playable race in 5th edition. A subrace should also be selected.
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'''Halfling''' is a playable race in 5th edition. A subrace should also be selected.[[Summary::Short, kindly humanoids| ]]
  
 
== Halfling Traits ==
 
== Halfling Traits ==
 
<p>Your halfling character has a number of traits in common with all other halflings.</p>
 
<p>Your halfling character has a number of traits in common with all other halflings.</p>
  
'''<span id="Ability">Ability Score Increase.</span>''' Your [[SRD5:Using_Ability_Scores#Dexterity|Dexterity]] score increases by 2. <br />
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'''<span id="Age">Age.</span>''' A halfling reaches adulthood at the age of 20 and generally lives into the middle of his or her second century. <br />
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'''<span id="Alignment">Alignment.</span>''' Most halflings are [[SRD5:Alignment#Lawful Good|lawful good]]. As a rule, they are good-­hearted and kind, hate to see others in pain, and have no tolerance for oppression. They are also very orderly and traditional, leaning heavily on the support of their community and the comfort of their old ways. <br />
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'''<span id="Size">Size.</span>''' Halflings average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds. Your size is [[SRD5:Size#Creature Size|Small]]. <br />
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'''<span id="Speed">Speed.</span>''' Your base walking {{srd5lc|Speed}} is 25 feet. <br />
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'''<span id="Lucky">Lucky.</span>''' When you roll a 1 on the d20 for an [[SRD5:Action#Attack|attack roll]], [[SRD5:Using_Ability_Scores#Ability Checks|ability check]], or [[SRD5:Saving Throw|saving throw]], you can reroll the die and must use the new roll. <br />
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'''<span id="Brave">Brave.</span>''' You have [[SRD5:Using_Ability_Scores|advantage]] on [[SRD5:Saving Throw|saving throw]]s against being {{srd5lc|Frightened}}. <br />
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'''<span id="Nimbleness">Halfling Nimbleness.</span>''' You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours. <br />
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'''<span id="Languages">Languages.</span>''' You can speak, read, and write {{SRD5|Language#Common|Common}} and {{SRD5|Langauge#Halfing|Halfling}}. The Halfling language isn’t secret, but halflings are loath to share it with others. 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. <br />
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|age=A halfling reaches adulthood at the age of 20 and generally lives into the middle of his or her second century.
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|alignment=Most halflings are [[SRD5:Alignment#Lawful Good|lawful good]]. As a rule, they are good-­hearted and kind, hate to see others in pain, and have no tolerance for oppression. They are also very orderly and traditional, leaning heavily on the support of their community and the comfort of their old ways.
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|sizedesc=Halflings average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds.
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|size={{SRD5|Small}}
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|speed=25<!-- base speed of the race, as a number like "30" -->
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|speedtype=<!-- blank; or movement type if not walking -->
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|additionalspeeds=<!-- any additional movement types that the race has -->
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|darkvisionfluff=<!-- blank=no darkvision; or the reason why your race has darkvision.-->
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|darkvisiondist=<!-- blank=30 feet; or distance of darvision -->
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|darkvisioncolor=<!-- blank=gray; or color of darkvision -->
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|trait1name=Lucky
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|trait1desc=When you roll a 1 on the d20 for an [[SRD5:Action#Attack|attack roll]], [[SRD5:Using_Ability_Scores#Ability Checks|ability check]], or [[SRD5:Saving Throw|saving throw]], you can reroll the die and must use the new roll.
  
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|trait2name=Brave
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|trait2desc=You have [[SRD5:Using_Ability_Scores|advantage]] on [[SRD5:Saving Throw|saving throw]]s against being {{srd5lc|Frightened}}.
  
====Lightfoot====
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|trait3name=Halfling Nimbleness
As a lightfoot halfling, you can easily hide from notice, even using other people as cover. You’re inclined to be affable and get along well with others.<br />
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|trait3desc=You can move through the {{srd5lc|Space}} of any creature that is of a {{srd5lc|Size}} larger than yours.
&nbsp;&nbsp;Lightfoots are more prone to wanderlust than other halflings, and often dwell alongside other races or take up a nomadic life. <br />
 
'''<span id="Lightfoot Ability">Ability Score Increase.</span>''' Your [[SRD5:Using_Ability_Scores#Charisma|Charisma]] score increases by 1. <br />
 
'''<span id="Naturally Stealthy">Naturally Stealthy.</span>''' You can attempt to {{srd5lc|Hide}} even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you.
 
  
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|languages={{SRD5|Language#Common|Common}} and {{SRD5|Language#Halfing|Halfling}}
====Stout====
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|languagedesc=The Halfling language isn’t secret, but halflings are loath to share it with others. 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 stout halfling is a subrace described in the {{Pub|Player's Handbook (5e)|Player's Handbook}}.
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{{#ask: [[Category:5e]] [[Category:Subrace]] [[Race::Halfling]]
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|default=None created yet! Why don't you add your own?
 
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Latest revision as of 05:35, 2 December 2018

Disambiguation.png This article is about Halfling
For other uses of Halfling, see Halfling (disambiguation).
This material from the 5th edition SRD is published under the OGL and CC-BY

Halfling is a playable race in 5th edition. A subrace should also be selected.

Halfling Traits[edit]

Your halfling character has a number of traits in common with all other halflings.

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Creature Type. Humanoid
Ability Score Increase. Dexterity +2
Age. A halfling reaches adulthood at the age of 20 and generally lives into the middle of his or her second century.
Alignment. Most halflings are lawful good. As a rule, they are good-­hearted and kind, hate to see others in pain, and have no tolerance for oppression. They are also very orderly and traditional, leaning heavily on the support of their community and the comfort of their old ways.
Size. Halflings average about 3 feet tall and weigh about 40 pounds. Your size is Small.
Speed. Your base speed is 25 feet.  
Lucky. When you roll a 1 on the d20 for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll. 
Brave. You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened
Halfling Nimbleness. You can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than yours.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Halfling The Halfling language isn’t secret, but halflings are loath to share it with others. 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.



Subraces[edit]

This section exceeds the text of the SRD
SubraceAbility ModsFeaturesSummarySource
GhostwiseWis +1Silent SpeechTelepathic HalflingsSword Coast Adventurer's Guide
LightfootCha +1Naturally StealthyA lightfoot halfling, can easily hide from notice, even using other people as cover.SRD5
LongshanksStr +1, Wis +1, Choice of one:Stealthy, Longstride, Less Nimble, Racial Weapons TrainingTropical subrace of tall HalflingsRlyehable
Lotusden HalflingWis +1Child of the Wood, TimberwalkExplorer's Guide to Wildemount
StoutCon +1Stout ResilienceAs their name suggests, these halfings are physically broader and tougher than their cousins.Player's Handbook (5e)

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Facts about "Halfling"
Ability ModsDex +2 +
AuthorSRD5 +
Canontrue +
Dexterity+2 +
FeaturesAge +, Alignment +, Size +, Speed +, Lucky +, Brave +, Halfling Nimbleness + and Languages +
Is Racetrue +
PublicationSRD5 +
Race NameHalfling +
SizeSmall +
Subracetrue +
SummaryShort, kindly humanoids +
TitleHalfling +
TypeHumanoid +