Half Elves

The term "Half Elf" applies to the offspring of any union between an Elven parent and a parent from any of the other mortal races that populate Erothel. In reality, Half Elves are almost exclusively the offspring of one Elven and one Human parent. Before the Severance, these unions were relatively common. Among other things, the close ties that Elven houses and the northern communities of humans had with dragons brought the two races into close contact with each other. Now, these unions are becoming ever more rare although still more common in the Dragonlands than they are in Ormirron.

In occasions when the child is conceived out of wedlock, be it a short romance between an adventuring parent exploring their counterpart's homelands or a one night stand after a night at the tavern, they will most often be raised by their human parent. If this is not a possibility (which is the case more often than not), the child will likely find themself thrown into an orphanage or out on the streets relying on the kindness of strangers to assist them in their day-to-day survival. This kindness is equally taken whether the giver is aware of it or not.

It is safe to say that Half Elf children fair far better in Northern cities such as New Ayrnvall than they do in the Southern lordreigns of Ormirron.

Half Elf PC Background and Goals

 * As a Half Elf PC, you may have found yourself longing to meet your elven parent and discover more about a part of your lineage that you were not exposed to as a child.
 * You might feel a constant tug in different directions that is common for Half Elves to feel and so you have taken to the road at an early age, perhaps with a trading caravan or other such nomadic group.
 * Perhaps your time in the orphanage of one of the lordreigns has instilled in you a penchant for helping the less fortunate and seeking out methods of charity in your adult years.
 * It would not be unheard of for a Half Elf PC to aspire to the achieve the same goals as their Human and/or Elven cousins.