Half-Elves
Half-elves are originally the product of elven-human relationships that were blessed by the gods which are few and far between. Other than these relationships, half-elves can only be produced by a relationship between half-elves and humans or elves and between two half-elves, but this is not guaranteed in the case of the former. Half-elves combine the traits of both sides of their heritage. The degree of which they feel comfortable in society depends on the society that they grew up in.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Biological Traits
The height of half-elves tends to range from 5 feet 2 inches to 6 feet 5 inches and they tend to weight anywhere from 125 to 180 pounds. The life expectancy of half-elves is around 150 years.
Half-elves can have the normal varieties of hair color and type that humans have depending on their parentage, but they can also have the unusual hair colors, such as green or blue, of elves.
Genetics and Reproduction
Half-elves reproduce via sexual reproduction and give birth to live young. They have a gestation period of 9 to 10 months.
Half-elves can only be produced by a relationship between half-elves and humans or elves and between two half-elves, but this is not guaranteed in the case of the former. In the cases where a half-elf mates with a human, the child will either be a human or a half-elf and in the cases where a half-elf mates with an elf, the child will either be an elf or a half-elf.
Ecology and Habitats
Half-elves are quite versatile and can live in nearly any environment. They tend to live in the same kinds of places that both elves and humans live.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Half-elves are omnivores. Their specific diet depends on their culture. Half-elves that are raised in elven cultures tend towards vegetarianism much more than half-elves raised in human cultures.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Half-elves have similar facial features as elves such as almond-shaped, high cheekbones, and narrow faces, but these features are far less pronounced. Half-elves also have ears that come to a slight point that is noticeable but, again, not as pronounced as full-blooded elves.
Half-elf men are more prone to having facial hair than elves.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Half-elves tend to be concentrated in areas where they came into existence through the divine-blessed marriages such as the Kingdom of Riddenland. These marriages have been almost exclusively on the continent of Methas.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Half-elves are capable of Dark Vision like their elven parents and are capable of operating in little to no light.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
The naming traditions for half-elves is dependent on their individual culture.
History
Half-elves did not exist until the first divine-blessed marriage between humans and elves. It is said that the first of these marriages was between King Ithamar of the Kingdom of Riddenland and the high elf Princess Meriel of Caradthas. Other human kingdoms on the continent of Methas have had these divine marriages which have resulted in half-elf nobility.
Lifespan
150 years
Average Height
5 feet, 2 inches-6 feet, 5 inches
Average Weight
125-180 pounds
Average Physique
Half-elves tend to be a little bulkier than elves but leaner than most humans. They are often considered less graceful than elves but more graceful than humans.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Half-elves can have the same variety of skin tones as both humans and elves depending on their parentage.
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