The weald folk resemble very large (relatively speaking) woodland creatures that are able to speak, stand upright (when they wish), and hold objects as ably as any halfling. They often look like foxes, squirrels, raccoons, possums, rabbits, mice, and other small mammals. In more tropical areas they might resemble capybaras, lemurs, agoutis, sloths, or small hunting cats. The type of animal they take after is not entirely hereditary, but usually will be an animal with some significant traits in common with one or both parents. They are not quite fey, but have a magical connection to nature that results in frequent interaction with fey creatures.

Eager Enthusiasm

Despite usually living a fairly simple life in their forested communities, weald folk are almost universally excited by the prospect of novel experiences and knowledge. As a result, they routinely seek adventure purely for the joy of exploration. Searching for unique and interesting treasure isn’t unheard of either, though it is rarely, if ever, pursued for wealth or power, but for the sake of discovery. They are by no means fearless, but their desire to try everything is often strong enough to make them face their fears simply for the sake of experiencing something new.

Fairy Friend

The communities of weald folk are frequently also inhabited by several fey, especially pixies and sprites. These villages are often located near natural paths into the fey realms, or even just on the far side of such locations. The weald folk who live across this veil sometime take the form of much stranger animals, like rabbits with antlers and fangs, green skunks, or foxes with eagle-like forelegs. Despite their exotic forms, these weald folk find the normal world even more wondrous than their homes, since they are so different.

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