Elf-Blood

Elf-Bloods are the result of a hybrid between Humans and the mysterious and elusive Elves. They can be distinguished by their animalistic traits.
Elf-Bloods are fairly rare due to the fact that Elves rarely interact with humans. When this does happen, it's usually in places close to nature or druidic villages. Elves are far too wild to settle into long-term relationships, so a person who is half-elf-half-human is usually only brought up by the human parent. Other Elf-bloods are born from one or more Elf-blood parents.
== Description ==
Elf-Bloods retain the intelligence and ingenuity of a human, but the connection with nature of an Elf. Though Elves are very long-lived, Elf-Bloods have the same lifespan as a human.
=== Appearance ===
Elf-Bloods are highly varied, but share a few common traits. They all have long, pointed ears, and animalistic features, which are dependent on the nature of the elven parent. Some of these features provide physical benefits, as described below, whereas others are purely cosmetic.
Elf-Bloods generally bear features connected to a single animal, the animal their elven parent had an affinity with. For example, an Elf-Blood child of a Faun may have the hooves and horns of a goat. If the elven parent was able to turn into a bird, their half-elf child may have feathers in sparse places, and the eyes of a hawk. The main exception to this rule is the Elf-Blood descendents of spriggans and dryads, who instead bear plant-like traits, such as bark-like skin, or leafy green hair.
=== Other ===
Elven heritage has a profound effect upon an Elf-Blood, physically and mentally. In addition to their remarkable appearances, Elf-Bloods inherit extended youth from their elven side; after reaching maturity they will seem to age slower than humans, though have the same average lifespan.
Elf-Bloods will also usually inherit the mannerisms of a wild animal. They are often flighty and fickle, and when angry they are more likely to snarl and bear teeth than to make verbal threats.
== Background ==
=== Relation with Humans ===
Elf-Bloods are rarely seen in human society, though can be fairly common on the wild fringes of civilisation. As such, they are often seen as backwards and primitive, and are often not respected by human society. They are generally seen as harmless, and are rarely directly discriminated against, though may be seen as outsiders. Many Elf-Bloods may attempt to hide their inhuman features, in order to better mix with humans.