Half-Elf
No race is more perplexing within Halruaal than the Half-elf. The union of both human and elf is, depending on who you ask, either an example of how the two races could be united or a warning of everything that could go wrong by mixing the blood. By in large, half-elves have become a much larger race within Halruaal. Though it is not by union of elf and human, but more by pairing of other half-elves. Cross-species relations have made it difficult for half-elves to move within the various
Basic Information
Anatomy
To humans, half-elves look like elves, and to elves, they look human. Both disregard and discriminate against half-elves for different reasons.
Biological Traits
Half-elves gain the following traits:
- Ability Score Increase: Your Charisma score is increased by 2, and a ability of your choice increase by 1.
- Size: You are a medium creature.
- Darkvision: You can see in dim light within 60ft as if it were bright light, and darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in the darkness, only shade of grey.
- Fey Ancestry: You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
- Skill Versatility: You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.
- Languages: You can speak Common and one extra language of your choice.
Genetics and Reproduction
Half-elves physical reproduce. A half-elf can be the product of a union between human and elf, human and half-elf, or (and most often now in Halruaal) by half-elves among themselves.
Growth Rate & Stages
A typical half-elf spend their first 16 years transitioning from infant to adolescent. They reach adulthood around 16 years old and prime age from 25 to 50. They get into middle age around 100 with a decline into senior status at 150. From then most half-elves pass around 180.
Ecology and Habitats
half-elves can live everywhere humans can, though most live in the middle of the country.
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Most Half-elves exist in the Isle De'L'Est, the Heartlands, and the Dytika Isles.
Average Intelligence
Moderately intelligent
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Like elves, half-elves have the ability to see in the dark. Like humans, they have adaptability in terms of skills.
Civilization and Culture
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Common, and a smattering of Elvish (though those who fled into the Keilden Forest and lived with the woodland elves speak elvish quite fluently).
History
The first half-elves are the results interbreeding between humans and elves both before and during the War of Conflict with the elves. Before the war, relationships between the two were not uncommon; though during the war and afterwards, populations of half-elves steadily grew. This was especially true during the initial periods of elven enslavement. After the initial period, half-elves began naturally reproducing among themselves due to human discrimination and elven shame.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Since the enslavement of elves by the Magisterium, there have been many instances of crimes against humanity. The worst of these crimes involve serious violation. Quite a few of the first half-elves brought into Halruaal were products of loving relationships. But there are many instances that this was not the case. After gaining freedom many city elves formed tightknit communities to protect themselves from further human aggression, unfortunately this act pushed out many half-elves. Seen as reminders of the crimes against their people, and shameful results of sexual violence, half-elves as a whole were shunned from the various elven alienages. Similarly, human shunned and discriminated half-elves for their elven heritage. Thus half-elves have, by and large, had to fend for themselves.
Lifespan
180 years
Average Height
5 to 6 ft
Average Weight
140lbs
Average Physique
Moderate physique
Geographic Distribution
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