Halflings

Halflings are a short race that often resemble human children. Two distinct ethnicities exist, the Strongheart Halflings, and the Wanderlings. A third ethnicity, the Fellfolk, are said to reside deep within the Elven Hinterlands. Occasionally, they are confused as gnomes by commoners.

Biology
Halflings typically live a little longer than humans and often live to see the beginning of their first century. Halflings are particularly fertile and most have large families that stretch throughout the region.

Culture
Halflings often live with their Gnome cousins and build intricate homes into the hillsides together.

Halflings are divided into two distinct cultures. The Stronghearts build large hamlets and are fiercely protective of their lands when threatened. The Wanderlings meanwhile, spend their entire lives traveling in large caravans. The Wanderlings often trade goods from the Halfling Hamlets to the rest of Arven.