Those of human mothers must seek magical training from other sources. To elves, one is a human and often termed an abomination. To humans, one is an elf. He or she is essentially a social outcast. Friends are difficult to find.
Humans are the main source of friends.
Whereas a full blooded elf tends to stop at a certain point in regards to weapons skill and spell advancement, this doe not seem to affect the mixed breed. Those with the ability to cast wizard spells find no hindrances to their spell inventory. One I spoke to was a cleric. Another a spellcasting warrior. One even focused all of her attentions towards wizardly spells.