Halflings

Halflings in their native tongue are called Volkwüse. It is widely regarded that there are two sub-races of Halfling, the Hill-halflings and the Desert-halflings.

Appearence
Both races of Halflings are small in stature, averaging half the height of an ordinary human. They have the body proportions similar to that of an adult human. Though, they have heads disproportionately large for their bodies, though smaller than a human's. They also have large feet, nearly as big as a human's.

Desert-halflings' sun-baked skin is darker than their pale Hill-halfling counterparts'. Desert-halflings generally have deep tan coloured skin, though lighter or darker skin is not uncommon. They also have darker hair than Hill-halflings, usually brown or matte black. They often cut their hair short, though they wear headdresses known as Schümal which cover what hair they do have.

Hill-halflings have lighter skin than their desert cousins. Their hair also varies in colour, from dark browns, to golden-blonde, and even auburn-red. They usually let their hair grow out, often into a curly mess, or tied into decorative braids by women.

Stature:

Adult Halflings can range in height from 2'9" (0.7 m), to nearly 4' (1.2 m). They weigh on average between 60 lb (25 kg) and 75 lb (35 kg)

Life-span:

Halflings reach sexual maturity at age 12, but are considered adults at ~18 - when the hair on top of their feet connects with that on their toes. They have a life expectancy of a century, though reaching 150 in not unheard of, but is uncommon.

Internal conflict
The two factions of Desert-halflings are often fighting.

There are two warring factions of Desert Halflings: one to the north, between the Baal'gur Mountains and the Alfhindel Range; the other to the south, east of Dros Garlung, The Great Divide.

Hill-halflings
Often live alongside Hill-dwarves; collectively known as Hillfolk.

Often, derogatorily, called Klenwieg or Klenweigen - meaning Little Ones, 'little' both in size and worth -  by Desert-halflings.

Hill-halflings have a strong work ethic – a hold-over from their stern and strict desert-counterparts – working productive hours that are only compromised by their love of food and drink. Small communities of Hill-halflings will often break for a luncheon feast. All Hill-halflings, however will often celebrate a holiday with up to weekend-long parties.

In particular Tar der Fora is a five day-long festival. It sees tourist from across the continent flock to Folenlund (the native province of many Hill-halflings), to commence the beginning of winter.

Pre-history (Myths)
Desert-halflings are the oldest of the two races, Hill-halflings being an offshoot race. The exact events leading to this divide is not known, however the legend of Fol the Wanderer is considered by many to be an exaggeration, though somewhat indicative, of actual events.