# Hobbit (starting race)
The hobbit is a race specific to SLASH'EM that start with the useful intrinsics speed and infravision, and with the blink technique. According to the guidebook:

Hobbits are quick of hearing and sharp-eyed, and though they are inclined to be fat and do not hurry unnecessarily, they are nonetheless nimble and deft in their movements. A love of learning (other than genealogical lore) is far from general among them. Hobbits are difficult to daunt, or to kill, and at need can still handle arms.

Racial benefits and restrictions
Hobbits can be either neutral or lawful. They can be rangers, flame mages, ice mages, monks, priests, tourists, undead slayers, wizards, or yeomen

CharacterRace

Strength

Dexterity

Constitution

Intelligence

Wisdom

Charisma

Hobbit

18

18

20

16

18

20

Roles
With the good physical stats, mages are not advised due the low intelligence, however they can do well with wisdom based ones.  Hobbits are not allowed to #twoweapon