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<blockquote data-quote="abirdcall" data-source="post: 9544473" data-attributes="member: 6748898">+1 to this but also...since people don't think of halflings as the strength species people just don't actually play them that way. So regardless of the rules, we still just don't see high strength halflings.If I were to want to play a high strength halfling I would just include in their backstory that they either have a magic item or were granted a boon or something that gives them magical strength. Then it's pretty cool that despite their size they are able to match the strength of big warriors.There are humans alive today who can lift 1100lbs. That requires a strength of 36. The heaviest yoke used in competition is over 1500lbs which requires a strength of 50.If we grant them powerful build they still come in at 26 strength for the yoke carry.They weigh over 400lbs and need to consume at least 8000 calories just to maintain their weight and muscle.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="abirdcall, post: 9544473, member: 6748898"] +1 to this but also...since people don't think of halflings as the strength species people just don't actually play them that way. So regardless of the rules, we still just don't see high strength halflings. If I were to want to play a high strength halfling I would just include in their backstory that they either have a magic item or were granted a boon or something that gives them magical strength. Then it's pretty cool that despite their size they are able to match the strength of big warriors. There are humans alive today who can lift 1100lbs. That requires a strength of 36. The heaviest yoke used in competition is over 1500lbs which requires a strength of 50. If we grant them powerful build they still come in at 26 strength for the yoke carry. They weigh over 400lbs and need to consume at least 8000 calories just to maintain their weight and muscle. [/QUOTE]

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