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<blockquote data-quote="Azzy" data-source="post: 8085706" data-attributes="member: 6563">No, they're pretty much straight fighters with no thieving ability. They wear padded or leather, and for weapons, the MM breaks down by percentage what the halfling it likely to be armed with:small sword and short bow 10%small sword and spear 10%short bow 10%sling 20%small sword 10%spear 20%hand axe 20%Note that &quot;small sword&quot; is apparently the pre-PHB term for what was later called a short sword.For a 5e stat block, I'd echo Laurefindel advice and limit them to two weapons (one melee and one ranged). Then have a sidebar for mentioning other weapon load-outs and how they might affect the halfling's CR. This low-level halfling entry shouldn't be called a sheriff as it's more in line with being a levy. The 1e MM also notes higher-level halflings (up to 4th-level fighter) with better armor classes (exact type of armors is not listed) and with a potential for having magic weapons. Also not that the entry is specifically for hairfeet halflings—tallfellows &quot;use more armor, ride ponies and carry more spears&quot;, and stouts &quot;use more armor also, and employ morning stars in addition to the usual halflingish arms&quot;.I have (most of) my 1e material on a self in the same room as my desk, so it's easy for me to look up. ( ͡• ͜ʖ ͡• )</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Azzy, post: 8085706, member: 6563"] No, they're pretty much straight fighters with no thieving ability. They wear padded or leather, and for weapons, the MM breaks down by percentage what the halfling it likely to be armed with: small sword and short bow 10% small sword and spear 10% short bow 10% sling 20% small sword 10% spear 20% hand axe 20% Note that "small sword" is apparently the pre-PHB term for what was later called a short sword. For a 5e stat block, I'd echo Laurefindel advice and limit them to two weapons (one melee and one ranged). Then have a sidebar for mentioning other weapon load-outs and how they might affect the halfling's CR. This low-level halfling entry shouldn't be called a sheriff as it's more in line with being a levy. The 1e MM also notes higher-level halflings (up to 4th-level fighter) with better armor classes (exact type of armors is not listed) and with a potential for having magic weapons. Also not that the entry is specifically for hairfeet halflings—tallfellows "use more armor, ride ponies and carry more spears", and stouts "use more armor also, and employ morning stars in addition to the usual halflingish arms". I have (most of) my 1e material on a self in the same room as my desk, so it's easy for me to look up. ( ͡• ͜ʖ ͡• ) [/QUOTE]

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