Halflings, Plains (3.5e Race)

Plains Halflings

Halfling napping on his mount.

Personality

Unlike most halflings, the plains halflings tend to have a more serious, war-like tendency.

Physical Description

Plains halflings stand approximately four feet tall with sun-browned, leathery skin. They typically have hair ranging from red to brown. Their eyes are usually brown, but can range across the spectrum.

Relations

The Plains Halflings get along extremely well with Otterlings and Sandstorm Dwarves, but are mildly stand-offish to most elves. They tend to attack humans and gnomes first then they ask questions.

Alignment

Any good, but most tend to lean Chaotic Good.

Lands

They live in the deserts and plains regions in the extreme north of Shekastkoré called Tufanshen.

Religion

They follow the Shekastkoréan Pantheon, typically favoring the Lesser God, Befria.

Language

All speak Common and Halfling. Most others speak at least one of the following fluently: Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, and Goblin.

Names

The only constant in their names is a color. This color depends on what is around the mother at the time of naming, as well as any portents. For example: Obsidianred Beastclaw.

Racial Traits

• +2 Dexterity, –2 Strength.
• Humanoid (Halfling): Taller than the average halfling as well as accomplished lizard riders.
• Small: As a Small creature, a plains halfling gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but she uses smaller weapons than humans use, and her lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
• Plains Halfling base land speed is 20 feet.
• +1 racial bonus on all saving throws.
• +2 morale bonus on saving throws against fear: This bonus stacks with the plains halfling’s +1 bonus on saving throws in general.
• +1 racial bonus on attack rolls with thrown weapons and slings.
• +2 racial bonus on Search, Spot, Listen, and Ride checks.
• Automatic Languages: Common and Halfling. Bonus Languages: Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, and Goblin.
• Favored Class: Fighter
• Level Adjustment: 0

Vital Statistics

Table: Plains Halfling Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
20 years	+2d4	+3d6	+4d6

Table: Plains Halfling Aging Effects

Middle Age^1	Old^2	Venerable^3	Maximum Age
50 years	75 years	100 years	+5d20 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Plains Halfling Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	4’ 0”	+2d4	30 lb.	× (1) lb.
Female	3’ 10”	+2d4	25 lb.	× (1) lb.

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