In the beginning, before much of New Home's history was recorded, the
Hobbits lived a scattered existence. Shy and furtive, they lived in
isolated burrows as hunter-gatherers, constantly struggling to avoid the
larger races which preyed upon them. Survival was the primary focus of the
Hobbit life, which was achieved through constant vigilance, and avoidance
of the "Big Folk." The name differs between shires, but Hobbit legends
speak of a young Hobbit being approached by Tingel one afternoon while he
roamed the forests in search of food for his family. Tingel was impressed
by the resourceful and family-centered people. She offered the Hobbit a
deal. If he would travel the world, gathering his scattered people into
villages and communities, she would watch over them, protecting them from
the "Big Folk." It is at this point in history that the other civilized
races became aware of the Hobbits. Seemingly from nowhere, these
diminutive people gathered into small agricultural communities across New
Home, most often near places of human settlement. Pleasant and easy-going,
they have become a friendly neighbor of most of the rural communities found
on the Virtues.
Hobbits are a diminutive race of people most often mistaken for human
children. This mistaken identity is something the Hobbit uses to his
full advantage. Why would anyone wish to harm a child? Hobbits prefer
a life of comfort and ease whenever possible, however you could never
accuse them of being lazy. Hobbits work very hard for everything they
have, but once the work has been completed, their fuzzy feet get propped up
before a cozy fire, and they enjoy the pleasure of a good pipe, a good
drink, and a good story. Living in the world of the "Big Folk," the
Hobbits have refused to accept their lack of size and strength as a
weakness. Time and again, the quick wits and quicker reflexes of the
Hobbit have triumphed over the brute strength of the larger races.
Night vision: Good
Special Limb Information: None
Primary Language: Terrakarn
