Half Elf

Elves have long drawn the covetous gazes of other races. Their generous lifespans, magical affinity and inherent grace each contribute to the admiration or bitter envy of their neighbours. However, of all their traits, none so entrance their human associates as their beauty. Since the two races first came into contact with each other, humans have held up elves as models of physical perfection, seeing in these fair folk idealised versions of themselves. For their part, many elves find humans attractive, despite their comparatively barbaric ways, and are drawn to the passion and impetuosity with which members of the younger race play out their brief lives.

Sometimes this mutual infatuation leads to romantic relationships. Though usually short-lived, even by human standards, such trysts may lead to the birth of half-elves, a race descended from two cultures yet inheritor of neither. Half-elves can breed with one another, but even these “pure-blood” half-elves tend to be viewed as bastards by humans and elves alike. Caught between destiny and derision, half-elves often view themselves as the middle children of the world.

Age

Physically, half-elves mature sightly slower than humans do and reach adulthood around the age of 18. They also live much longer than humans, often exceeding 180 years.

Age Bracket	Age
Child	<18 Years
Young Adult	18-29 Years
Adult	30-100 Years
Middle Aged	100-139 Years
Old	140-179 Years
Venerable	>180 Years
Maximum Age	180 + 2d20 Years

First Class Talent	Random Starting Age
Barbarian, Rogue, Sorcerer and Warlock	18 + 1d6 (19-22) Years
Bard, Fighter, Paladin and Ranger	18 + 2d6 (20-30) Years
Cleric, Druid, Monk and Wizard	18 + 3d6 (21-36) Years

Appearance

Half-elves stand taller than humans but shorter than elves. They inherit the lean build and comely features of their elven lineage, but their skin colour is normally dictated by their human side. While half-elves retain the pointed ears of elves, theirs are more rounded and less pronounced. Their eyes feature an exotic range of colours from amber or violet to emerald green and deep blue. However, this pattern changes for half-elves of dark elf descent. Such elves are almost unfailingly marked with the white or silver hair of the drow parent and, more often than not, have dusky gray skin that takes on a purplish or bluish tinge in the right light, while their eye colour usually favors that of the human parent.

Features

Your half-elf character has some features in common with elves and some with humans.

Attribute Score Increase

Your Dexterity score and one other physical attribute of your choice increase by 1.

Fey Ancestry

You are immune to magic sleep effects and have +1d to your defences to avoid being charmed.

Low-Light Vision

You can see in dim light as though it were bright light, so you ignore the concealed condition due to dim light.

Versatile

You gain 5 character points.

Size

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

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Multiplier
Male	5’2”	+2d8” (5’4” – 6’6”)	100 lbs.	+(2d8 × 2d4) lbs. (104 – 228 lbs.)
Female	5’0”	+2d8” (5’2” – 6’4”)	90 lbs.	+(2d8 × 2d4) lbs. (94 – 218 lbs.)