Half-Elves

To humans, half-elves look like elves, and to elves, they look human. In height, they’re on par with both parents, though they’re neither as slender as elves nor as broad as humans. They range from under 5 feet to about 6 feet tall, and from 100 to 180 pounds, with men only slightly taller 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 show a variety even more pronounced than that found among either race. They tend to have the eyes of their elven parents.

Game Statistics (3.5e)

• Humanoid (Elf).
• Medium: As Medium creatures, half-elves have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Half-elf base land speed is 30 feet.
• Immunity to sleep spells and similar magical effects, and a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against enchantment spells or effects.
• Low-Light Vision: A half-elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
• +1 racial bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks.
• +2 racial bonus on Diplomacy and Gather Information checks.
• Elven Blood: For all effects related to race, a half-elf is considered an elf.
• Automatic Languages: Common and Elven.

Game Statistics (5e)

• Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice each increase by 1.
• Age. Half-elves age at much the same rate as humans, reaching adulthood at the age of 20. They live longer than humans, however, often reaching 150 years.
• Size. Half-elves are more or less the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
• Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
• Low-light Vision. A half-elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
• Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.
• Skill Versatility. You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice.
• Languages. You can read, speak, and write Common, Elven, and one language of your choice.