Half-Elf
Walking in two worlds but truly belonging to neither, half-elves combine what some say are the best qualities of their elf and human parents: human curiosity, inventiveness, and ambition tempered by the refined senses, love of nature, and artistic tastes of the elves. Some half-elves live among humans, set apart by their emotional and physical differences, watching friends and loved ones age while time barely touches them. Others live with the elves, growing restless as they reach adulthood in the timeless elven realms. Many half-elves, unable to fit into either society, choose lives of solitary wandering or join with other misfits and outcasts in the adventuring life. It is not uncommon for half elves to resent their mixed blood, while others see it as a blessing.
Of Two Worlds
To humans, half-elves look like elves, and to elves, they look human. In height, they’re on par with both parents, though they’re neither as slender as elves nor as broad as humans. They range from under 5 feet to about 6 feet tall, and from 100 to 180 pounds, with men only slightly taller and heavier than women. Half-elf men do have facial hair, and sometimes grow beards to mask their elven ancestry. Half-elven coloration and features lie somewhere between their human and elf parents, and thus show a variety even more pronounced than that found among either race. They tend to have the eyes closer to that of their elven parents with lightly slanted eyes and as well as slit pupils like cats.Diplomats or Wanderers
Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are usually welcome in human cities and somewhat less welcome in elven forests. In large cities in regions where elves and humans interact often, half-elves are sometimes numerous enough to form small communities of their own. They enjoy the company of other half-elves, the only people who truly understand what it is to live between these two worlds. Given that half elves cannot have children, there is often little to tie them down, and wanderlust seems to be in their blood. In most parts of the world, though, half-elves are uncommon enough that one might live for years without meeting another. Some half-elves 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.Half-Elf Names
Half-elves use either human or elven naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don’t really fit in to either society, half-elves raised among humans are often given elven names, and those raised among elves often take human names.Basic Information
Genetics and Reproduction
A defining trait of Half-elves, and sadly so, is that they are infertile. Although elves and humans can produce a half-elf offspring, and quite readily so if the mother is human, the resulting half-elf cannot sire children of their own, even between half-elves.
Growth Rate & Stages
Half-elves mature at just a slightly slower than humans, reaching physical maturity on average three years later.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Half-elves lands somewhere in between elves and humans in complexion and morphology. They have somewhat slanted eyes with catlike pupils, their ears are the same size as humans but pointed.
Lifespan
Half-elves can live up to a little over 200 years
Average Height
Between 1.5-1.8m
Average Weight
45-90kg
Average Physique
Four ability scores of your choice of +1, (Charisma and wisdom can be raised to 22 by normal means, whilst Strength and constitution cannot be increased beyond 18.)
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