The tribe known as the Shortlings, seems to be made of two types of Shortling. There are the stockier Burrowers and the nimbler Hunters. They appear to be a kind of common ancestor to what are commonly known as Gnomes and Halflings.
The Shortlings have the following racial traits:
- They are Small, which means they have a +1 bonus to A.C and all attack rolls. They also have a +4 size bonus to Hide checks.
- They have a movement rate of 30' per round.
- Shortlings all have Lowlight Vision, they can see twice as far as a human in twilight conditions and retain the ability to distinguish colour.
- They have a +2 bonus to all saving throws and A.C, which is a dodge bonus.
- Automatic Languages: Common, Tribal.
- Bonus Languages: Tribal(Other tribe), Tribal Common.
- Shortlings have a +1 level adjustment.
The Burrowers have the following additional racial traits:
- +2 Con, -2 Int, -2 Cha
- Burrowers have +2 natural armour.
- They are immune to all forms of Illusions.
- The Burrower's favoured class is Ranger.
The Hunters have the following additional racial traits:
- +2 Dex, -4 Int, +2 Cha
- Hunters are immune to all forms of Enchantment.
- The hunter's favoured class is Sorcerer.
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