Halfling

A halfling is the offspring of a human and a dragon.

Far from a common sight, halflings are generally very frail and weak, and often die in infancy or even in the womb. Very few halflings survive their first years of life. Halflings are always sterile, and usually have some sort of defect or deformity.

Common halfling defects include:


 * Blindness (one or both sides)
 * Deafness (one or both sides)
 * Deaf-blindness
 * Brittle bones
 * Albinism
 * Melanism
 * Weak/withered/missing limbs
 * Blood disorders (blood unable to coagulate properly, etc)
 * Inhibited immune system
 * Weak teeth

Views on halflings
They are viewed differently than humans and dragons, but not discriminated against. They are not hated, but rather pitied. If any hatred exists, it is directed at the parent/s. While Halflings are offered the same opportunities as any full-blood creature, with accommodations made for them in a majority of areas, they are often too messed up to fulfill requirements for things such as racing. Halfling riders are almost unheard of, as they 99% of the time do not have the qualifications or strength to get their license.

Disadvantages and advantages
Despite their deformities, halflings do enjoy a certain advantage. They may be born with a power, which is often more well-developed and powerful than a fullblood dragon's. However, the cost at which power comes is great; a halfling is unable to shift, being stuck in a human form that often has dragon traits (eyes, ears, teeth, claws, even horns, patches of scales, or feathers) that clearly separate the halfling from the other species. Halflings are very prone to getting ill.