The Complete Book of Gnomes & Halflings

Furchin halfling

A subrace of the Halfling. Every value below is this subrace's own, resolved — marked where it is the Halfling's unchanged.

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At a glance

Ability adjustmentsCON +1, DEX +1, STR -1, WIS -1own
Infravisionnoneas Halfling
Movement6as Halfling
Languagescommon, furchin, halfling, dwarfown

Requirements

Ability rangeSTR 7-18, DEX 7-18, CON 10-18, INT 6-18, WIS 3-17, CHA 3-18
Subrace rangeSTR 3-17, DEX 8-19, CON 10-19, INT 6-18, WIS 3-17, CHA 7-18A score outside this range warns; the choice still stands, and your DM decides.

Abilities

DetectionDetect sloping passage 75% (1–3 on d4) (Stout lineage, concentrating); Determine direction underground 50% (1–3 on d6) (Stout lineage, concentrating)as Halfling
Saving throws+4 vs coldown
Con save vs poisonby Constitution (Table 9)as Halfling

Class access

ClassesFighter, Cleric, Thief, Ninjaas Halfling
MulticlassFighter/Thiefas Halfling
Level limitsNot yet available in this app — the limits table is in the Dungeon Master's Guide. Ask your DM.

Kits

FighterAmazon, Barbarian, Beast-Rider, Berserker, Cavalier, Gladiator, Myrmidon, Noble Warrior, Peasant Hero, Pirate/Outlaw, Samurai, Savage, Swashbuckler, Wilderness Warrior, Archer, Forestwalker, Homesteader, Mercenary, Sheriff, Squire, Tunnelrat, Cartographer, Trader, Traveler
ClericAmazon Priestess, Barbarian/Berserker Priest, Fighting-Monk, Nobleman Priest, Outlaw Priest, Pacifist Priest, Peasant Priest, Prophet Priest, Savage Priest, Scholar Priest, Healer, Leaftender, Shinobi Priest
ThiefAcrobat, Adventurer, Assassin, Bandit, Beggar, Bounty Hunter, Buccaneer, Burglar, Cutpurse, Fence, Investigator, Scout, Smuggler, Spy, Swashbuckler, Swindler, Thug, Troubleshooter, Bandit, Bilker, Burglar, Smuggler, Urchin, Cartographer, Trader, Traveler
NinjaStealer-In, Intruder, Consort, Lone Wolf
Not yet availableOracle (PHBR9)

Notes

  • Halfling fighters do not roll for exceptional .
  • Three subtypes: Hairfeet, Tallfellow, Stout — any acceptable for .
  • is lineage-rolled at creation.
  • Not-in-metal-armor penalty mirrors elves.
  • Furchin halfling (PHBR9). Polar halflings; no .
  • Begins play with the Cold-Weather Survival , free.
  • The two AC penalties imposed on attackers are NOT cumulative: apply the giant- -4 or the man-sized -2, whichever fits the attacker, never both.