Yeah, she's essentially a hobbit. She's a character from a play-by-post, sci-fi game. She started life as a normal human, but was genetically modified for transport to and life on an agricultural colony world. Small size means more such colonists can be transported on a single ship, also she has need for less food. Tough, leathery feet keep her from having to worry about wearing out shoes before supply ships return to said colony world.
Interestingly, while I was familiar with Shadowrun when I created Ellen, I wasn't actively playing; but now I am. I've got both a human weapons expert (primarily a gun expert) and a dwarven street shaman that I'm pretty fond of.