Half-Sylvans - Half-Elves

When humans produce offspring with any of the sylvan species, the result is a half-sylvan (often called a half-elf). To most humans, they look like sylvans. To sylvans, they appear human.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Half-sylvans, like their human and sylvan parents are bipedal with two arms and two legs.

Genetics and Reproduction

Half-sylvans reproduce sexually, but the nature of their offspring depends upon their parentage. When two half-syvans mate, the resulting offspring is also a half-sylvan. Half-sylvans that mate with sylvans produce offspring of the same species as the sylvan parent. Similarly, when a half-sylvan mates with a human, the resulting offspring is a human.

Growth Rate & Stages

Half-sylvans reach maturity close to the same age as their human ancestors - around twenty years of age. They live deep into their second century, averaging around one hundred eighty years at their deaths.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Half-sylvans have pointed ears like their sylvan parents, but their ears are not as long. Furthermore, adult males develop facial hair similar to that of humans. Their eyes retain the almondine shape of their sylvan parents, but the angle is closer to that of human eyes.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Half-sylvans have body coloration that averages the coloration of their parents. This results in some unique hues, though most look generally human in coloration. Eye color generally favors that of the sylvan parent.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Owing to their sylvan heritage, half-sylvans have the ability to see in dim light and darkness.

Proper Common Name

Half-Sylvans

Other Common Name(s)

Half-Elves, Elf Halfbreeds (pejorative), Mundane Children (pejorative used only by sylvans)

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Humans
• Sylvae

Scientific Name

Arcanae arcachordata psuedomammalia xareliata sylvana hibrida hibrida

Half-Elf Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1

Age

Half-elves mature at the same rate as humans do and reach adulthood around the age of 20. They live much longer than humans, however, often exceeding 180 years.

Size

Half-elves are about the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30.

Darkvision

Thanks to your sylvan blood, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.