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<blockquote data-quote="billd91" data-source="post: 8347477" data-attributes="member: 3400">I've always liked halflings - an inoffensive appearing, jovial fellow, but one with a surprising amount of grit. They're best when they're at their most hobbit-ish.I ignore pretty much all of the 3e/4e lore on halflings because of the extent to which they were kenderized up. I don't mind kender for what they are - but I keep them distinct from halflings who are not kender.They're always part of the general background, a bit rarer than humans and with a tendency to specialize in hospitality types of jobs.Sure, I think they're mechanically powerful in most editions. I generally don't need to add anything.Proficiency maybe, but I wouldn't give bonus damage.No. Let them be separate.2nd edition - by far. 3e kenderized them up, 4e warped them, but at least 5e ties back to 2e's description so I find it better than its two immediate predecessors.The halfling Lucky trait should never be underestimated. Add in Bountiful Luck as a feat, and it rocks for the whole party.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="billd91, post: 8347477, member: 3400"] I've always liked halflings - an inoffensive appearing, jovial fellow, but one with a surprising amount of grit. They're best when they're at their most hobbit-ish. I ignore pretty much all of the 3e/4e lore on halflings because of the extent to which they were kenderized up. I don't mind kender for what they are - but I keep them distinct from halflings who are [B]not [/B]kender. They're always part of the general background, a bit rarer than humans and with a tendency to specialize in hospitality types of jobs. Sure, I think they're mechanically powerful in most editions. I generally don't need to add anything. Proficiency maybe, but I wouldn't give bonus damage. No. Let them be separate. 2nd edition - by far. 3e kenderized them up, 4e warped them, but at least 5e ties back to 2e's description so I find it better than its two immediate predecessors. The halfling Lucky trait should never be underestimated. Add in Bountiful Luck as a feat, and it rocks for the whole party. [/QUOTE]

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