Halfling (Homo pilosipedibus)

Most Halflings are natives to the southern regions of the continent of Jotunheim on the planet Elysium. They claim that they have always been that way, even when they first settled on the planet. Some historians speculate that they are the descendants of Post-Humans that came from Earth before The Event. Their mysterious origin, which they rather keep to themselves, is that they were first created as classified genetically modified military units during World War 3 on Earth. First developed by a Middle-Eastern nation in order to create post-human soldiers with the ability to excel in infiltration, subterfuge, and stealth. They were code-named the Mazzikin. A racial name that they still use to identify themselves. During WW3 on Earth, other nations managed to steal the genetic template of the Mazzikin and created their own, but during the war, Mazzikin, or Halflings (as they became popularly known), became unreliable assets. They disobeyed orders and became too unruly for handlers. They tended to feel compelled by a powerful sense of wanderlust, and on top of that, they started to develop a sense of racial identity that crossed national borders, and made them hesitate to act when encountering others of their kind in the battlefield. After WW3, groups of Halflings managed to gain their freedom from military service and eventually ended up on Elysium as colonists looking to create their own community. Halflings have lifespan that's similar to Humans.

Halfling Traits