Half-Elf
Background
The close relationship between elves and humans brought romances and songs of the love between both races, and for a while the high council of elves even went so far as to allow elves to marry humans. Though elves live far greater in years than humans, there is very little difference in their physical makeup. The merging of elf and human blood brought about a new race, known in the common tongue as half-elves. These creatures 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. What they lost in strength and constitution, they make up in intelligence and dexterity. A curious sidenote is that the female half-elves have a reputation of easily succumbing to the temptations of the flesh, and are the subject of many an adventurer's wild fantasies.
Roleplaying
After the Great War which brought the elves defeat at Greginsham, the once powerful bond between elves and humans was strained. Once enjoying the benefits of being common to both societies and enjoying the advantages of it, half-elves are now accepted by neither, a painful reminder to both the elves and humans of a once marvellous relationship that has soured. Though clearly this is not the half-elves own doing, the anamosity towards them remains from the legendary narrow-minded elves, and they are shunned almost completely by those of pure elven heritage. Half-elves may choose to live with the more tolerating humans, and remain rather segregated with their own community despite being cared for, or they may leave completely and become adventurers in their own right.
Max Attributes
Innate Abilities
- Infravision
- Improved Learning
Immunities / Resistances / Vulnerabilities
- Resist Charm
Racial Legacies
| Class | Heritage Legacy Spells & Skills |
|---|---|
| bard | Bardic Blessing, Bardic Charm |
| paladin | Greginsham Plate, Inspiration |
| ranger | Foresthaven, Woodcrafting |
| warrior | Boundless Mastery, Sojourner |
| invoker | Lifeblood, Elemental Affinity |
Allowed Classes
Variants
Nymph
Half-Elf Variant
Ethereally beautiful fey creatures inextricably tied to natural forces.
Background
Nymphs are beautiful beings whose fey heritage runs incredibly strong. Bound to specific natural features like pools, groves, or glades, they are embodiments of natural beauty and wild magic. They are fiercely protective of their domains and can be as capricious and dangerous as nature itself to those who trespass.
Roleplaying
Nymphs are deeply connected to the natural world and often view mortal concerns as fleeting and trivial. They are breathtakingly beautiful but alien in their morality. Roleplay a Nymph as aloof, enchanting, and fiercely protective of nature, responding to threats not with human anger, but with the terrifying wrath of a storm.
Eladrin
Half-Elf Variant
High fey connected to the seasons with a mastery of arcane planar magic.
Background
Eladrin are fey beings who have lived so long in the proximity of Acadia that they have become deeply infused with its magic. They are highly ethereal, their moods and even physical appearance shifting with the seasons. They are masters of ancient fey magic and are often seen as aloof and unearthly.
Roleplaying
Eladrin are driven by intense, shifting emotions tied to the seasons—fiery wrath in summer, cold sorrow in winter, joyous exuberance in spring, and melancholic wisdom in autumn. Roleplay an Eladrin as someone whose personality changes dramatically based on their current 'season', completely detached from mortal concerns.
