Dwelf
Dwelves, or, more correctly, persons of dwarven and elven admixture, are very rare in the realms of Lyanore. They are the result of relations between a dwarf and an elf. Since the cultures are friendly but very different, dwelves tend to favour one culture over the other.
Dwelves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in dwarven cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and dwarves interact often, dwelves are sometimes numerous enough to form small communities of their own. They enjoy the company of other half-elves, no matter the variant, the only people who truly understand what it is to live between two worlds. In most parts of the world, though, dwelves are uncommon enough that one might live for years without meeting another. Some dwelves prefer to avoid company altogether, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skills to great use in diplomatic roles or as swindlers. Others, still, decide to take a simple life as a manual laborer.
Many dwelves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. Usually, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and dwarvish enthusiasm without dwarvish anger. They often make excellent ambassadors and negotiators (except between elves and dwarves, since each side suspects the dwelf of favoring the other).
Dwelves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in dwarven cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and dwarves interact often, dwelves are sometimes numerous enough to form small communities of their own. They enjoy the company of other half-elves, no matter the variant, the only people who truly understand what it is to live between two worlds. In most parts of the world, though, dwelves are uncommon enough that one might live for years without meeting another. Some dwelves prefer to avoid company altogether, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skills to great use in diplomatic roles or as swindlers. Others, still, decide to take a simple life as a manual laborer.
Many dwelves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. Usually, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and dwarvish enthusiasm without dwarvish anger. They often make excellent ambassadors and negotiators (except between elves and dwarves, since each side suspects the dwelf of favoring the other).
Naming Traditions
Family names
Dwelves use either dwarvish or elven naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don’t really fit into either society, dwelves raised among dwarves are often given nonsensical or bizarre names, and those raised among elves often take dwarvish or elven ancestral names.
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