RacesHalf-Elf

# HALF-ELVES

“How could you not want to make love to an elven woman?” -A drunk overheard in the Bearded Dragon Tavern.

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 Iive among humans, set apart by their emotional and physical differences, watching friends and loved ones age while time barely touches them. Others Iive with the elves, growing restless as they reach adulthood in the timeless elven realms, while their peers continue to Iive as children. Many half-elves, unable to fit into either society, choose Iives of solitary wandering or join with other misfits and outcasts in the adventuring life.

## OF Two WORLDS

To humans, half-elves look Iike elves, and to elves, they look humano In height, they're on par with both parents, though they're neither as slender as elves nor as broad as humans. They range fram under 5 feet to about 6 feet ta lI, and from 100 to 180 pounds, with men only slightly talIer 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 sh'ow a variety even more pronounced than that found among either race. They tend to have the eyes of their elven parents.

## DIPLOMATS OR WANDERERS

Half-elves have no lands of their own, though they are 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 onIy people who truIy understand what it is to live between these two worlds. In most parts of the world. though, haIf-eIves 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 onIy rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderIust that comes of their longevity. Others, in contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skilIs 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.

 Your half-elf character has some qualities in common with elves and some that are unique to half-elves.
* AbiJity Score Increase. Vour Charisma score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by I.
* Age. Half-elves mature at the same rate humans do and reach adulthood around the age of 20. They live much longer than humans, however, often exceeding 180 years. AJignment. Half-elves share the chaotic bent of their elven heritage. They value both personal freedom andcrealive expression, demonstrating neither love of Jeaders nor desire for followers. They chafe at rules, resenl others' demands, and sometimes prove unreliable, or at least unpredictable.
* Size. HaIf-eIves are about the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet taIl. Vour size is Medium.
* Speed. Vour base walking speed is 30 feel.
* Darkvision. Thanks to your elfblood, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. Vou can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim lighl. Vou can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
* Fey Ancestry. Vou have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
* Skill VersatiJity. Vou gain proficiency in two skilIs of your choice.
* Languages. Vou can speak, read, and write Common, EIvish, and one extra language of your choice.