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Half-Elf Racial Traits

Attributes

Description: +2 to One Ability Score

Half-elf characters get a +2 bonus to one ability score of their choice at creation to represent their varied nature.

Medium

Half-elves are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.

Normal Speed

Half-elves have a base speed of 30 feet.

Low-Light Vision

Half-elves can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light. See Additional Rules.

Adaptability

Half-elves receive Skill Focus as a bonus feat at 1st level.

Elf Blood

Half-elves count as both elves and humans for any effect related to race.

Elven Immunities

Half-elves are immune to magic sleep effects and get a +2 racial saving throw bonus against enchantment spells and effects.

Keen Senses

Half-elves receive a +2 racial bonus on Perception skill checks.

Multitalented

Half-elves choose two favored classes at first level and gain +1 hit point or +1 skill point whenever they take a level in either one of those classes. See Classes for more information about favored classes.

Languages

Half-elves begin play speaking Common and Elven. Half-elves with high Intelligence scores can choose any languages they want (except secret languages, such as Druidic).