Halflings

High Manual Dexterity 2

Halfling hands are smaller and more dexterous than those of the larger races, as a result they have remarkably fine motor skills. This gives halflings +2 to DX for tasks that require a delicate touch. This includes all DX-based rolls against Artist, Jeweler, Knot-Tying, Leatherworking, Lockpicking, Pickpocket, Sewing, Sleight of Hand, and Surgery, as well as DX-based rolls to do fine work with Machinist or Mechanic (e.g., on clock- work). This bonus doesn’t apply to IQ-based tasks or large-scale DX-based tasks, nor does it apply to combat-related die rolls of any kind.

Luck

You were born lucky! 

Once per hour of play, you may reroll a single bad die roll twice and take the best of the three rolls! 

You must declare that you are using your Luck immediately after you roll the dice. Once you or anyone else has made another die roll, it is too late to use Luck. If the GM is rolling in secret (e.g., to see if you notice something), you may tell him you are using your Luck ahead of time, and he must roll three times and give you the best result.

Your Luck only applies to your own success, damage, or reaction rolls, or on outside events that affect you or your whole party, or when you are being attacked (in which case you may make the attacker roll three times and take the worst roll!). You cannot share Luck. 

If Strong Sam is trying to kick open a door, Lucky Lou can’t stand behind him and transfer his Luck. He’ll have to kick that door himself.

Once you use Luck, you must wait an hour of real time before using it again.
You cannot use Luck at 11:58, then again at 12:01, and you can't save up Luck, playing for hours without using Luck and then use it several times in a row.

Hospitable

Halflings are a welcoming people that believe in being friendly and generous to guests, visitors, and friend.  They tend to work toward making whatever space they occupy a place that offers a pleasant and supportive environment. 

Pacifism (Reluctant Killer)

Halflings, as a rule, are opposed to violence. Their communities tend to have almost none and they don't play violent sports or games growing up.  As a result most Halflings leaving their homeland are psychologically unprepared to kill people.

Whenever you make a deadly attack (e.g., with a knife or a gun) against an obvious person whose face is visible to you, you are at -4 to hit and may not Aim. If you cannot see the foe’s face (due to a mask, darkness, or distance, or because you attacked from behind), the penalty is only -2, save in close combat. 

You have no penalty to attack a vehicle (even an occupied one), an opponent you do not believe is a person (including things with Horrific or Monstrous appearance), or a target you can’t actually see. 

If you kill a recognizable person, you immediately suffer a nervous breakdown. Roll 3d and be totally morose and useless (roleplay it!) for that many days. During this time, you must make a Will roll to offer any sort of violence toward anyone, for any reason.

You have no problem with your allies killing; you may even supply ammo, loaded weapons, and encouragement! You just can’t do the killing yourself.

Careful

Halflings are the smallest of the humanoid races, as a result they tend to be mindful of their environment when outside of the home lands.  This is a quirk-level version of Cowardice. You are naturally cautious, always on the lookout for danger. You dedicate extra time and money to preparations before venturing into a dangerous situation.

Congenial

Halflings are a community minded people, used to working together to accomplish their goals. This is a milder version of Chummy. You like company and you work well with others. You always choose group action over individual action.