Faerie Halfling

A D&D 5e Race Option for Halflings

Faerie Halfling
A number of Halflings found their way into the Feywild early
in time, their curiosity drawing them to the beautiful, yet
dangerous plane of unbound nature and magic. The Halflings
settled and the magic of the plane slowly changed and
moulded them over time, their forms shifting and adapting to
suit their surroundings.
Faerie Halflings are often confused for Leprechauns by
planar travellers to the Feywild, the sands of time having
caused their looks to veer further away from their kin from
the Material plane and closer to the Faeries that inhabit the
very wilds they reside in.
The nature of Faerie Halflings has also become much more
guarded than that of their predecessors, they're far less
trusting and guarded. However, when a Faerie Halfling feels
comfortable, their jovial personalities run wild and unbound.
Fey Adaption
The bodies of current Faerie Halflings have changed to the
point where they hardly resemble regular Halflings. Their
already diminutive bodies have shrunk even smaller and their
skin turning to light shades of lime, olive or teal, allowing
them to hide from and avoid the many threats of the plane.
Their forms are rarely abundant in thick muscle, the Faerie
Halflings usually have thin or wirey frames; Faerie Halflings
often weigh between 20 to 30 pounds and rarely stand much
more than 2 feet tall.
Their hair grows out in deep and dark shades of red or
brown, it is incredibly uncommon for a Faerie Halfling to be
born with blonde or a different colour of hair and children
born with odd hair colours are often ostracised out of strange
superstition.
Faerie Halflings carry on their Material Plane kins
practicality in their looks, wearing their hair and clothing
without much flair. Their concern pushed towards practicality
and survival rather than vanity.
Woodworkers and Carvers
In order to go by unnoticed within the Feywild, the Faerie
Halflings began building their homes into the huge trees that
cover the plane. Their homes decorated with an abundance
of beautiful wood craftings made from the same wood their
homes are carved from.
Faerie Halflings are encouraged and pushed into the craft
at a young age, learning and absorbing the knowledge of their
parents. It's a custom for most Faerie Halflings to carve their
own home when they reach adulthood.
Guides of the Wilds
Some more self confident Faerie Halflings will approach
planar travellers within the Feywild, offering information or
guidance in return for objects made of iron or steel, which
they revere more than precious stones or typical wealth.
A Faerie Halfling may eventually become trusting of the
ones he is guiding and find a place among their adventuring
party, leading them to travel to the Material plane and across
other planes of existence.
Finding Faerie Halflings in the Feywild is often a rare
occurence, finding a Faerie Halfling living and adventuring in
the Material plane could be considered as rare as finding a
Hill Giant without an appetite.
Faerie Halfling Names
Though they keep themselves practical, their names; like
their looks; stray further from their Material plane kin. A
Faerie Halfling has three given names and a family name; it is
a customary for them to give their entire name when asked.
Male Names: Dolton Karloss Tyris, Wynston Thomas Regis,
Bendon Quincy Stephen, Lonton Adron Varley, Lyam
Gregirry Oskaar.
Female Names: Breenie Lola Felicity, Yonda Tiffany Hilerry,
Gemna Tary Scheila, Sarra Astara Berry, Izabel Deedry
Melly.
Family Names: Feywillow, Greenvine, Fairykeeper,
Orchardwind, Spryleaf, Grasstoes.
Faerie Halfling Traits
When you create a halfling character, you can choose the
faerie halfling as an alternative to the subraces in the Player's
Handbook.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by
2, and your Wisdom score increases by 2.
Ability Score Decrease. Your Strength score decreases by
2.
Age. A faerie halfling reaches adulthood at 20 and
generally lives a little longer than their distant relatives,
usually living into their third century.
Alignment. Faerie halflings have adapted to their
surroundings and believe that their own survival is of the
utmost importance, they favour neutral alignments. They
rarely take risks for others, but when they do, they'll do it with
all of their ability.
Size. A typical faerie halfling rarely grows higher than 2
feet tall and they tend to weigh between 20 to 30 pounds.
Your size is Tiny.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 20 feet.
Lucky. When you roll a 1 on 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.
Adopted Ancestry. You have advantage on saving throws
against being charmed.
Wild Stealth. You have advantage on Dexterity (stealth)
checks made to hide in forested terrain.
Evening The Odds. You know the Shillelagh cantrip.
Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for it.
Wood Carver. You gain proficiency with artisan's tools
(woodcarver's tools).
Languages. You can speak, read and write Common,
Halfling and Sylvan.