Redfoot is a term used to broadly describe the halflings who live in the Lorentish-influenced southern half of the Small Country, derived from the association of red with Lorent as opposed to the Bluefoot who derive their association of blue from Gawed.
History[]
Prior to the consolidation of what would become the Redfoot lands under Lorent, the halflings of the southern Small Country were divided into three cultural groups: the Royfoot Halflings of Roysfort and Bigwheat; the Ciderfoot Halflings of Appleton; and the Hillfoot Halflings of Thomsbridge and Coppertown. Over time, Lorentish hegemony gained in these lands in the Tall Wars would meld these disparate peoples together, leading to the eventual emergence of the Redfoots as a distinct people by the First Lilac War.
Cultural Traditions[]
From their Lorentish overlords and the mounted skirmishers of the Royfoots, the Redfoots have developed a reputation for being skilled pony breeders. Though diminutive, the ponies of the south are sturdy, obedient, and swift. Redfoot ponies make up the bulk of any halfling cavalry as well as draft animals throughout the Small Country.
Castles and keeps dot the countryside. The oldest of these are of Gnomish origin like the Roysfort; newer castles are done in the Elven style in imitation of the famous castle of Aelcandar, albeit built to accommodate their defenders’ much smaller size. Call them craven, but Redfoots are skilled in castle defense, packing their keeps with traps, boltholes, and killzones while securing food and supplies for long sieges.
The Applelords of Appleton imprinted Ciderfoot customs into the newer culture by indulging in the extravagant courtesies of Lorentish nobility, an act quickly imitated by those in Copperton and Thomsbridge. As such, Redfoots are known for being charming and unfailingly polite, generous to guests and friends alike with their hospitality, even as they plot one’s demise with a pleasant smile on their face.