Editing Norrathians: Races (section)

=Halfling=

Halflings have the reputation as fun loving and high spirited pranksters.  They are fond of the simple pleasures: food, drink, and a comfortable home.  Their small stature and smiling faces make them seem like children to the larger races, who are surprised when they see the fierce side of the halflings displayed.  Halflings are very protective of their own people and grimly serious when dealing with the goblins and the dark elves that threaten Rivervale.

'''Halfling Racial Traits'''
* Abilities: -1 Strength, +3 Dexterity, -1 Intelligence, -1 Charisma.  Halflings are small and spry, usually with good common sense but little intellectual inclination.  Other races tend not to take them seriously, often making it difficult for them to interact meaningfully with non-halflings.
* Classes:  Halflings can become clerics, druids, paladins, rangers, rogues, or warriors.
* Favored Class:  Rogue.  When determining whether a multiclass halfling takes an experience point penalty, his or her rogue levels do not count.
* Language: Halflings begin with 4 ranks in Language: Common and 4 ranks in Language: Halfling
* Saves: +1 racial bonus on all Fortitude saves.
* Size: As Small-size creatures, halflings gain a +1 size bonus to Armor Class and on all attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Sneak checks.  They suffer a -4 size penalty on all Strength checks to break down doors, burst bonds, or the like, however.  Further, they must use smaller weapons than humans, and their lifting and carrying limits are only three-quarters of those of Medium-size characters with similar Strength scores.
* Skills: Halflings receive Sneak as a class skill regardless of their actual class(es), and begin with 4 bonus ranks in this skill.  Halflings also gain an additional +2 racial bonus to Sneak checks.
* Speed: Halfling base land speed is 20 feet.
* Vision: Halflings have infravision.