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===Playing a Half-Elf===

To others, the elven heritage of a half-elf is plain to see. Like [[Elf, Variant (4e Race)|elves]], half-elves have a deep felt love for nature and magic, also having the stronger emotions that elves are so well known for. But while the human blood in a half-elf is not plain to see, it is still there, and as a result half-elves do possess some of the adaptability of {{I}}Hman|humanity]].

Half-elves are usually brought up by their [[Elf, Variant (4e Race)|elven]] parent (who is usually the mother), as their {{I}}human|human]] parent has not the lifespan to see the child to adulthood. This often results in a child well-learned in the lore of the elves, but sadly ignorant of humans. Rarely, however, a benevolent elven deity may take pity on the short life of the human parent and grant them a longer lifespan- usually 200 years or so- so they can see their child grow to adulthood.

The human blood of a half-elf does not diminish the [[Elf, Variant (4e Race)|elven]] love of nature deep within the half-elf's soul. Half-elves, like their elven kin, are often found wandering the forests in the dark of the night, or singing to the seas in the moonlight. This love of nature often makes it hard for them to settle in the civilized lands, and often manifests in a strong wanderlust that drives them, with all of the determination of {{I}}human|humanity]], to seek adventure.

Even though half-elves often adventure to sate their wanderlust, it would be a sorry half-elf who did not wish to help the suffering free themselves from the darkness of {{I}}alignment|evil]], and, like their [[Elf, Variant (4e Race)|elven]] relatives, they often rise to fight against evil, as a bastion in the defense of the innocent. This attitude comes both from their strong elven emotions and their empathy for others, and this combination makes it just as unbearable for them to ignore suffering as it is for elves.

Though half-elves gain much from their human blood, they must also pay a great price. They must make a very difficult choice; a choice between an eternity among [[Elf, Variant (4e Race)|elfkind]] and a lifetime among {{I}}human|humans]]. This choice is, for many half-elves, the single most difficult choice of their lives. For others, it is only too easy. Most half-elves choose immortality to live among elves, along with the terrible cost of eternity, but some (mostly those that have fallen in love with a human), choose mortality.

'''Half-Elf Characteristics:''' Free, intuitive, charismatic, emotional, graceful, perceptive, joyful, tempestuous, {{I}}Arcane Power Source|magical]], swift, adaptable.

'''Half-Elf Names:''' Typical [[Elf, Variant (4e Race)|elf]] names.
Author	Sam Kay +
Identifier	4e Race +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	Children of elf and human blood, those of ageless immortality and tragic mortality +
Title	Half-Elf, Variant +