Half-Elf
Of Two Worlds
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. However, like Elves, Half-Elves sense something missing. The more Elf they have, the more they have a strange longing for ... something that they cannot explain. Unlike Elves, the number of Half-Elves has not changed much after the war.Diplomats or Wanderers
Half-Elves have no lands of their own, though they are welcome in human cities and among other races. In large cities in regions where elves and Humans used to interact often, Half-Elves are sometimes numerous enough to form small communities of their own. They enjoy the company of other Half-Elves, the only people who truly understand what it is to live between these two worlds. In most parts of the world, though, Half-Elves 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 only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes from their longevity. Others, in contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their Charisma and social Skills 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 into either society, Half-Elves raised among Humans are often given Elven Names, and those that were raised among elves, before they vanished, often take Human Names.Half-Elf Traits
Your half-elf character has some qualities in common with elves and some that are unique to Half-Elves. 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 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 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. 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 speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one extra language of your choice. Excellent Ambassadors Many Half-Elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and human energy without human boorishness. They often make excellent ambassadors and go-betweens (except between elves and Humans, since each side suspects the half-elf of favoring the other). Variation. Not all Half-Elves are the same, some taking more after humans or Elves. You can replace either Darkvision or Fey Ancestry for a Feat of your choice.
Party limit: no limit
Ability Score Increase: +2 CHA, +1 to 2 attributes of your choice.
