Post by Bunhash on Nov 1, 2010 11:02:42 GMT -8
Race: Hobbits (The Small Folk, Halflings, Hobs, and Bitties)
Lifespan: 70-80 years
Physical Descriptions: Hobbits are very small people. They top out anywhere from 3 feet to 4 feet in height. They have very curly hair, large pointed ears, hairy feet and and big eyes. The majority of hobbits wear plain, rural clothing (they are almost all farmers anyway) and no shoes.
Social: Hobbits are lazy, happy people on the whole. They live and love the simple life. Many Hobbits are farmers, others make clothing or bake. There's very few actual businesses amongst the Hobbit people.
Smoking, drinking ales and simply enjoying life is the staple of Hobbit existence.
In Hobble, their home-nation, no Hobbit is the leader. Everyone lives and flourishes through trade and good will. "Work hard and you will receive your due." A hobbit saying, one of great importance to the small folk.
Estimated Population: 60,000 individuals.
Standing Army: No. Only because they rely on the humans for protection.
Size: N/A
Breeding/Relationships: Hobbits have many, many children in life. The majority of hobbit couples will have no less than six children in their lifetimes and usually one after another in age. However there are some Hobbits with as many as twenty children. A normal family is two loving parents, 6-7 children and many, many relatives.
Hobbits can breed with other races but don't often, preferring only their own kind. Women carry for 6 months before birthing.
Hobbit pairs often get married at young ages and stay with their partners their whole life. They are loving, patient and understanding of one another and enjoy the physical relationships with their mates as much as the emotional ones. Divorce rate is so low that there has only ever been seven pairs who divorced since their making.
Magic: Very Low
Speed: Above Average
Strength: Lowest
Skill: Below Average
Special Abilities: Nothing in Particular.
Export/Craft: Fruits, vegetables, pipeweed & herbs - Hobbits have a monopoly on fresh herbs and weeds, good for eating or smoking, livestock and flowers.
Territory: Hobble
Native Language: Common speech
Current Leader: None
Alignment: Good & Neutral
Creator: Tibbit Duril