Small Folk Settlement

A small-folk settlement is built primarily for gnomes, halflings or other Small inhabitants. Doors, stairs, furniture, counters and streets fit local bodies rather than being scaled for taller visitors.

Legacy Settlement Rules

Under the legacy settlement-quality rules, Small Folk Settlement increases Law by 1 and Lore by 1.

Medium and larger creatures treat the settlement’s Crime and Society values as penalties because cramped spaces make movement, concealment and social interaction more difficult. Small or smaller creatures use the normal values.

What Visitors Notice

• Low lintels, compact rooms and furniture made for smaller bodies.
• Storage, shops and workshops using vertical space differently.
• Local architecture that is comfortable for residents but awkward for tall travellers.

Using It in Play

The settlement should feel purpose-built, not merely miniaturised. Narrow lanes can be defensive advantages, hidden passages may be accessible only to local-sized inhabitants and an inn advertising rooms for taller guests may be unusually expensive.

Sources & Licensing

Section 15: Copyright Notice — Cityscapes: New Settlement Options for the Pathfinder RPG. Cityscapes © 2012, Otherverse Games; Author: Chris A. Field.