Half Elves

* Planar half-elves are usually the result of a union between a planar human and a prime elf (as if they weren't already suffering from an identity crisis!).

The mixed lineage of half-elves affects the specific traits that a half-elf inherits. Players choose a human or elf lineage that dominates their character. Racial abilities modifiers are based on which lineage the player chooses. All half-elves possess the following three abilities:

• Empathy

A half-elf’s uncanny ability to empathize with others is reflected in a +2 bonus to all charisma checks. This ability can be combined with attribute check modification.

• Move Silently (Dexterity)

This ability allows silent movement in wilderness areas. Half-elves can move up to one-half the normal speed at no penalty. At more than onehalf and up to the character’s full speed, the character suffers a -5 penalty to the check. Any faster movement is practically impossible (-20 penalty).

• Spot Hidden Doors (Wisdom)

This ability allows halfelves to spot secret, hidden and concealed doorways. A half-elf passing within 5 feet of a secret, hidden or concealed doorway is entitled to a wisdom check. Success means that the half-elf notices the door as if actively searching for it. When a half-elf does actively search for such doorways, the bonus to the wisdom check is +1.

• Enhanced Senses

Half-elves of human lineage can see farther than humans in just about every circumstance, including torchlight, and can see clearly enough to read a road sign or spot a shield device that is up to two miles distant when outside during the day.
Half-elves with human lineage possess these abilities:

• Attribute Check Modification

The human lineage is reflected in a greater versatility than their elven kin, but not quite as their human relatives. Half-elven characters are allowed to choose one secondary attribute for which they gain a +2 bonus to all attribute checks.

• Spell Resistance (Wisdom)

Half-elves of human lineage are somewhat resistant to spells and spell-like abilities that charm or unnaturally cause sleep. When making saving throws against these types of spells, a half-elf of human lineage receives a +2 bonus.
Half-elves with a elven lineage possess these abilities:

• Attribute Modification

+1 to dexterity and -1 to constitution.

• Enhanced Senses

Half-elves of elven lineage can see farther than humans in just about every circumstance, including torchlight, and can see clearly enough to read a road sign or spot a shield device that is up to two miles distant when outside during the day. They can also hear very well, and receive a +2 bonus to all checks involving listening.

• Spell Resistance (Wisdom)

Half-elves of elven lineage are particularly resistant to spells and spell-like abilities that charm or unnaturally cause sleep. When making saving throws against these types of spells, a half-elf receives a +4 bonus. Half–Elf spell resistance allows a saving throw against sleep, even though sleep normally does not have a saving throw.

• Languages

Common, Elvish, plus one per point of Intelligence modifier. Choose from: Dwarvish, Gnomish, Goblin, Halfling, and Orcish.

• Size

Medium

• Movement

30 feet

• Typical Classes

Any

• Ability Modifiers

+2 find traps, +2 listen (elf lineage), +2 move silent

Encompassed species

• Elves
• Humans