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The way it is designed it looks like that is the only way they expect a lady to be seen riding. Apparently ankles are so attractive men might faint or something silly. They are overly concerned with controlling women and what they are doing. That seems more likely to me. So far it has not been terrible. I suspect I will be irritated by the end however because I am not from this kind of background. These people are ridiculous. Inezia HF.

When you return, if you would like to hit something, I will take you into the forest and we can beat up a tree. Perhaps not with your frying pan. We would not want to start a fire. Might I suggest a rolling pin? They seem quite formidable here. Or I could give you lend of my sword.

C. Rutherford

I do not wish to be responsible for a forest fire. I did once hac to improvise and use a chair to stop a bar fight. I may not be built to throw down with my hands but I am not afraid to try either. It is still funny years later that my friends dumped someone into the rain bucket to help me out. Halflings do not enjoy being dunked. That said? Thank you. I may have to take you up on that. They gave us balancing a book on our heads to show what could posture we have! This is so infuriating. - I. HF

What happens if the top of your head is not flat?

And what were they half of? The person who went in the rain bucket.

C. Rutherford

I think it's a point in keeping you back and shoulders straight at all times? It seems pointless. Halflings are a race of people. Little bit shorter than a dwarf, they do not grow beards typically, and tend to never wear shoes. They have very hairy feet. I have also heard them called hobbits? There are actual communities of mixed blooded people. Typically halfelves and halforcs. From human relationships with their others halves. Halforcs tend to be around your size with very unusual coloring and well, tusks. They're a sturdy people and frequently end up having more "halforcs" with each other. We had family in my home village. They were fun. - Inezia.

I am familiar with dwarves.

[ Most of the rest of it, not so much. ]

My world has Dwarves, Humans, Elves, and Qunari. Mixed blood individuals are also possible, as you've described them.

Are humans in your world generally smaller than I am?

C. Rutherford

I am considered exceptionally tall and you make me feel small. We usually do not see humans above five feet and four inches. It is not unheard of. There are so many actual races and bloodlines but for someone like me who is wholly human I am just strikingly tall. You'd stand out moreso. I will say the biggest disadvantage is there are few chairs suited to my height. It must be worse for you. - Inezia.

So a full foot shorter than I am. Goodness, I must have seemed a very strange sight to you when we first met.

Qunari are larger than humans where I come from, and I am tall, but not to the extent I seem to you. My problem is usually beds. My feet end up sticking out.

C. Rutherford

I didn't need to pry and had other things to focus on. At least at the time. I thought to ask but thought it would be a bit late at the time. Got it. You're about the size of the youngest of the Halforc brothers I know. The eldest is approaching a full seven feet. He was a total sweetheart to talk to. Well aware everyone else was much smaller than him. Gunnar wouldn't do well here. Imagine trying to sit in a chair here when you're around six feet and ten inches. I'm only five feet and seven inches. My maid has to customize my dresses because I am so tall if she doesn't I'm flashing everyone. This place is made for people who are much shorter than us! The tubs are awful and hurt my back. I can't imagine what it's like for you. - Inezia

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Goodness, yes. Can't have anyone knowing you possess ankles. We might go mad.

The tubs here are absolutely the worst. I miss natural hot springs. I miss indoor plumbing. I miss a lot of things.

C. Rutherford

Ah yes, that is how I will get my next spouse. They will be so distracted by my ankles they'll do anything. Indoor plumbing. I am officially envious. I must have been out in the field for too long if a toilet has me feeling envy. Much of what I was doing was field work. They never warn you about how terrible a bed roll really is. Yet? I miss it. I could see the familiar stars when we weren't in the Underdark. Or hear the horses trying to rest. Our trap finder had this little firebrand of a pony that would shit stir. Ah, enough of my wool gathering. I could keep going on! Now off to attempt to learn "womanly arts". (Fire is still an option.) - Inezia.

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