Half Elves
Elegant and intelligent like their Elven kin, and forward and cunning like their human kin. The Half Elves are truly the ones capable of ruling Eliash, or the entire Dawn Trade Empire. If only they weren't so self conceited.
Excerpt from "The Rule of Coin and Kin" by Zenian of the house Damon
Half Elves as a Playable Race in Mythoterra
Ability Score Increase
Excerpt from "The Rule of Coin and Kin" by Zenian of the house Damon
Half Elves as a Playable Race in Mythoterra
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 humans do and reach adulthood around the age of 20. They live much longer than humans, however, often exceeding 180 years.
Alignment
Half-elves share the chaotic bent of their elven heritage. They value both personal freedom and creative expression, demonstrating neither love of leaders nor desire for followers. They chafe at rules, resent others’ demands, and sometimes prove unreliable, or at least unpredictable.
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 feet.
Darkvision
Thanks to your elf 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.
Protection of El
Your people are enhanced by their exposure to an ethereal guardian, Half-Elves are resistant to necrotic and poison damage.
Skill Versatility
You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one extra language of your choice.
Civilization and Culture
History
Half Elves are the offspring of Elven and Human relations (specifically the race of Men). Thus, there history is highly tied to the cultures of the Elven Archipelego, and the Principality of Eliash. The first Half Elves were the offspring of Audun and Caledonia, of which there were many. They were highly admired by both the Elven and Elashian populations, as were the first generation of Half Elves. After a few hundred years, however, when the port city of Cambia was an established and bustling trade hub, it became clear that the half elves did not quite fit into the mold of either of their parents cultures. As the island Elves became lest trusting of their Mankind counterparts, they too became less favourable to their Half Elf offspring, seeing them as half breeds who would surely export their resources and not respect their lands or their ways. To the Men, they were seen as tricksters, too cunning to be trusted, and a threat to their women. As such, they learned to trust in themselves and their own resourcefulness.
Half Elves also began to emerge in Eliash, as the Elves their longed to accustom themselves to the way of Man. Their offspring at first were also admired, but as the Elves naturally grew in rank and status, the Half Elves began to look like a weak spot in their racial purity, a tarnish on an otherwise gleaming banner. To the men, they were seen as yet another obstacle in the way to success and fortune, as the Half Elves displayed similar ability to their Elven kin. While still discriminated against, the Half Elves of Eliash fair much better than those of Cambia. Since neither is quite accepted in their respective worlds, Half - Elves are known to wander and set up home in places not so accustomed to the Elven people. Their population is small enough that they are typically a surprise to the people they meet, but also well traveled enough that they are not unheard of to most nations.
Half Elves also began to emerge in Eliash, as the Elves their longed to accustom themselves to the way of Man. Their offspring at first were also admired, but as the Elves naturally grew in rank and status, the Half Elves began to look like a weak spot in their racial purity, a tarnish on an otherwise gleaming banner. To the men, they were seen as yet another obstacle in the way to success and fortune, as the Half Elves displayed similar ability to their Elven kin. While still discriminated against, the Half Elves of Eliash fair much better than those of Cambia. Since neither is quite accepted in their respective worlds, Half - Elves are known to wander and set up home in places not so accustomed to the Elven people. Their population is small enough that they are typically a surprise to the people they meet, but also well traveled enough that they are not unheard of to most nations.
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