Ghostwise halfling

Ghostwise halflings were the most uncommon of the three halfling subraces.

History
Like the other halfling subraces (lightfoot halflings and strongheart halflings), ghostwise halflings were one of the original tribes of the Lluirwood in Luiren. Around -100 DR, a ghostwise halfling cleric named Desva began leading the ghostwise in the worship of Malar and violence, performing savage acts on the creatures and other halflings of the forest. In -68 DR, the stronghearts and lightfoots allied against the ghostwise and battle continued for years until Chand of the stronghearts slew Desva in -65 DR. Most of the surviving ghostwise left Luiren for the Chondalwood, making an oath that they wouldn't speak until they had atoned for their savagery.

Ecology
Ghostwise halflings have the ability to communicate telepathically with any creature within 20 feet that speaks the same language.

Appearance
Ghostwise halflings seem to resemble normal halflings. They have ruddy skin and dark, usually black or brown, straight hair. Like all other halflings, facial hair growth is rare, and so they have long sideburns.

Psychology
Ghostwise halflings were generally very concerned (some might say obsessed) with family and clan. They do not experience as much wanderlust as the other halflings subraces.

Culture
Ghostwise halflings were very elusive and were generally isolated from the outside world. They often lived a nomadic life in clans. Those who left the clan often carried a token of some important natural feature in their clan's territory, such as a stone or a vial of water from a stream. Losing one's token was considered a sin and required an act of atonement assigned by the clan leader.

Combat
Many ghostwise halflings were barbarians. In the Chondalwood, some ghostwise halfling warriors became nightgliders, warriors who rode giant owls.