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Talenta Halflings and the Last War

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#1
Khan_the_Destroyer
Dec 13, 2011 22:17:23 I've recently joined a paragon level Eberron game and am playing a halfling fighter from the Talenta Plains. I'm trying to flesh out his background but I'm not quite sure what the roaming dino-riders did during the war. Did they take a side or generally stayed neutral? I think I remember reading that they allow Karrnath to keep fortifications on the Plains, but were they always allied or did they fight at one point? Also, I'm pretty sure the halflings fight with the Valenar.
#2
Madfox11
Dec 14, 2011 3:53:38 From what I remember the halflings remained neutral for the better part of the War. It is not as if they care overly much about who calls himself their "king". They would ignore it anyway. Obviously, they were right in the middle between the Valenar and Karnnath and as such their hunting grounds were the center of several large scale battles and raids. From what I remember, they are hostile towards the Valenar and guarded neutral to Karnath. There were probably a few bands of halfling mercs, but personally I don't think many would actually get involved.

Note that by the end of the war the halflings did unite, at least temporary, to show a single face towards the other nations during the Thronehold meetings.
#3
Osgood
Dec 14, 2011 13:58:41 I believe early in the war, both Karrnth and Cyre laid claim to the Plains, but the tribes united to fend them off. Later on many of them sold their services as mercenaries. I could be misremembering the whole thing though.
#4
Lugnut171
Dec 15, 2011 11:15:26 I also seem to remember some mention of mercenaries. Either way they don't like the Valenar, I really don't think anyone in Khovaire does. The Valenar would raid them at times. Either way I think they would work like any nomadic group on a giant plain, since one place is the same as the other, other peoples problems do not concern them.
#5
Khan_the_Destroyer
Dec 17, 2011 3:11:50 Thanks for the help guys. I think I'll make my character largely uninvolved with the war. Thanks again!
#6
Sturmvogel
Dec 19, 2011 19:48:28 The Halflings mostly did their best to get out of way whenever they could, would defend themselves and their territory when they couldn't and united long enough to fool the other nations into thinking they were a united people/nation.

Otherwise a halflings history in regards to the war is probably driven mostly by their tribes experiences and outlook. Some Tribes are hardliners, believing everyone that isn't a fellow 'plains-person' is an outsider and should be run off the land. Others were mercenary, selling their services to whoever would pay. Some tribes probably aligned with a specific nation, feeling that if that nation won, it would be the best result for the halflings and their tribe.

While other tribes did their best to just not be in the path of the fighting at all.

Basically, figure out what your tribe is like at first, and your wartime history will write itself.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Khan_the_Destroyer Dec 13, 2011 22:17:23	I've recently joined a paragon level Eberron game and am playing a halfling fighter from the Talenta Plains. I'm trying to flesh out his background but I'm not quite sure what the roaming dino-riders did during the war. Did they take a side or generally stayed neutral? I think I remember reading that they allow Karrnath to keep fortifications on the Plains, but were they always allied or did they fight at one point? Also, I'm pretty sure the halflings fight with the Valenar.
#2 Madfox11 Dec 14, 2011 3:53:38	From what I remember the halflings remained neutral for the better part of the War. It is not as if they care overly much about who calls himself their "king". They would ignore it anyway. Obviously, they were right in the middle between the Valenar and Karnnath and as such their hunting grounds were the center of several large scale battles and raids. From what I remember, they are hostile towards the Valenar and guarded neutral to Karnath. There were probably a few bands of halfling mercs, but personally I don't think many would actually get involved. Note that by the end of the war the halflings did unite, at least temporary, to show a single face towards the other nations during the Thronehold meetings.
#3 Osgood Dec 14, 2011 13:58:41	I believe early in the war, both Karrnth and Cyre laid claim to the Plains, but the tribes united to fend them off. Later on many of them sold their services as mercenaries. I could be misremembering the whole thing though.
#4 Lugnut171 Dec 15, 2011 11:15:26	I also seem to remember some mention of mercenaries. Either way they don't like the Valenar, I really don't think anyone in Khovaire does. The Valenar would raid them at times. Either way I think they would work like any nomadic group on a giant plain, since one place is the same as the other, other peoples problems do not concern them.
#5 Khan_the_Destroyer Dec 17, 2011 3:11:50	Thanks for the help guys. I think I'll make my character largely uninvolved with the war. Thanks again!
#6 Sturmvogel Dec 19, 2011 19:48:28	The Halflings mostly did their best to get out of way whenever they could, would defend themselves and their territory when they couldn't and united long enough to fool the other nations into thinking they were a united people/nation. Otherwise a halflings history in regards to the war is probably driven mostly by their tribes experiences and outlook. Some Tribes are hardliners, believing everyone that isn't a fellow 'plains-person' is an outsider and should be run off the land. Others were mercenary, selling their services to whoever would pay. Some tribes probably aligned with a specific nation, feeling that if that nation won, it would be the best result for the halflings and their tribe. While other tribes did their best to just not be in the path of the fighting at all. Basically, figure out what your tribe is like at first, and your wartime history will write itself.