Half-elf
Half-elves are beings born of a marriage of a human with an elf. Since elves and humans do not live under the friendliest of terms in Elmincia, Half-elves tend to be rare, but they are known by most people.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Half-elves tend to resemble a lot their elvish counterparts, being as tall as elves but a little heavier.
Genetics and Reproduction
Half-elves are capable to reproduce with humans and elves alike. Their offspring is also almost always half-elf. A human can have a half-elf as a parent in some rare cases, but an elf born from a half-elf is unheard of.
Growth Rate & Stages
Half-elves grow at the same rate as humans do. They tend to live around 150-200 years.
In rare cases, the elves grant to half-elves the elvish grace. These half-elves never become proper elves, but they have an extremely long lifespan.
Ecology and Habitats
Most half-elves live on human towns, as the human cities are more accommodating to their kind from their elvish counterparts.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Omnivorous, though half-elves usually tend to keep themselves healthier and fitter than most humans.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Half-elves usually are trying to adapt to the society they live in. They either integrate well among humans or they travel a lot throughout the world, gaining their lives as mercenaries.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Work. Half-elves tend to live longer than humans and get old slowly. This is usually appreciated in human societies, as they have a longer productive life. They usually work as bard, minstrels or entertainers, or they teach youngsters about their travels.
Slavery. Half-elves tend to not adapt well to captivity, though they can be more docile than elves. Overall they fetch the same value as humans.
Facial characteristics
Half-elves have finer features than humans, but they can also have hard faces.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Half-elves are mostly travelers and found the world over. Some of them settle in human towns. There is also a small part of them that decide to live among the elves.
Average Intelligence
Average. Half-elves are on average as smart as a human.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Half-elves have Darkvision.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Half-elves tend to adopt names from the society they live in.
Beauty Ideals
Depends on where they live, but in general, half-elves do appreciate fitness and have traditional beauty values.
Average Technological Level
Medieval.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Common and Elvish.
Common Etiquette Rules
They tend to adapt to the customs of the society they live in.
Common Dress Code
Here they also tend to follow whichever dress code of their society, but half-elves tend to like colorful exuberant clothing.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Most of the poems and music produced by dark elves that became famous in understandably about the longing and search for a place to belong. There are several pieces of art attributed to half-elves creators that became famous the world over.
History
Half-elves are almost as old as elves themselves. Overall, due to not being very populous they don't have had much impact in world history, and instead of a history of their own, they tend to participate in great feats of either humans or elves.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Half-elves tend to live well among humans or elves.
Lifespan
180 years
Conservation Status
Humans and elves live mostly in isolated cities, as the two races, while allied, are not exactly friendly to each other. As such, half-elves are not exactly common, but neither are they in any risk of extinction.
Average Height
1.5 - 1.8m
Average Weight
45 - 90 kg.
Average Physique
Half-elves tend to keep themselves fit and worry about their bodies. They also tend to not grow as many muscles like humans, though they can be very strong.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Most half-elves have white or brown skin.
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