Half-Elf

History

Known by many names, some more offensive than others, those beings created
by the marriage of human and elven genetics are most commonly known by the
simple term, half-elves. The product of interracial love, these individuals
tend to bear many striking similarities to both races, inheriting many of the
best, and perhaps most distinguishable traits of either species.

Whether these individuals appear more like their elven or human kin is largely
dependent on random genetics, though it has been said that those born from
human fathers are likely to have greater fortitude, while if they are born to
elven fathers, they are likely to be leaner and more graceful. Overall though,
there is no proven method of determining how similar a half-elf is going to be
to its forebears.

One of the more remarkable traits of the half-elf is that their blood often
yields some of the best traits of each race, regardless of what is created
physically. They have inherited a sense of curiosity and creativity from their
human ancestors, and a love of nature and appeal for the aesthetics from their
elven blood. They are more dextrous and intelligent than most humans, but
are also sturdier and more physically stable than most elves. Half-elves also

have retained the ability to see unaided in the dark and are most resistant to
the affect of charm. Due to their curiosity, half-elves are also quick to learn
the skills of their trade.

Often referred to as half-breeds and other demeaning slurs, most half-elves
are brought up by their human parents, as the vast majority of pure elves see
them as abominations. However, despite any misgivings about their conception,
the elves grudgingly grant their half-human kindred solace in their religious
sects and guilds, and acknowledge that despite their mixed blood, half-elves
often are some of the most dedicated to both their crafts and ideals.

Usual Height

Between elves and humans; approximately 5 - 6.5ft

Hometown

Any of the major cities

Religion

Half-elves, like those of their ancestors that are humans, often find
themselves too diverse to associate with one particular religion. Because
half-elves do not, as a race, subscribe to any one particular belief or tenet,

and merely seek acceptance (especially early on in their lives), they tend to
wander to whichever group will take them in.

Physical Features

Similar to their ethical beliefs, half-elves are far too diverse to sum up in
brief. The mixing of their blood tends to yield a vast array of physical
attributes, ranging from half-elves that could be mistaken for their fairer
skinned, pointy-eared kindred, to those that look like they could walk into
a tavern and sit between any two humans without anyone being the wiser.
One trait that does tend to be fairly consistent is almost a perfect mixture
of the almond eyes of an elf with the rounded orbs of a human, to create eyes
that are oval-shaped. True half bloods also tend to have slightly pointed ears,
however less long than a true elf's. An elf with human blood from a few
generations removed would still be considered half-elven by the pure blooded
elves, even if this heritage is not readily visible. However a human with only
a little bit of elven blood would simply be considered a ,perhaps a bit more
slender than usual, human.

Society

Because of their random and scattered inception, half-elves tend to lack a
strong sense of community. They associate with each other, and often show
great hospitality to those that share similar history with them; however, they
simply are not prominent enough to have established their own separate society.
Instead, they simply do their best to fit into whatever lives they can make for
themselves.

Relations

Half-elves, again, have little to no real society for themselves. As such,
relationships with the other denizens of Aabahran are formed on a truly
personal level. In the case of a half-elf that is nigh indistinguishable from
either a human or a pure elf, they may be treated accordingly by the other
races. But, for the most part, their presence in the world is what they
make of it.