Homebrew Half-Elf (2024) Species Details

Half-elves are typically born of the union between elven and human parents; however, they can also be born of unions with half-elves or those who bare their lineage. Half-elves share many features of both elves and humans, markings of the fey and great adaptability. Half-elves often find themselves in space between two worlds of elves and humans, with no community of their own.

in contrast to elves, half-elves are capable of growing facial hair and often do so to distinguish themselves, in part, of their elven ancestors. Their ears are about the size of human ones, but like elves, they are pointed at the end. Half-elves typically stand taller than elves but shorter than humans. They live for around 180 years and can in rare cases live to their second century.

Half-elves, much like their elven ancestors, can be subtly transformed by the environments they inhabit for a millennium or more. This subtle transformation grants them certain abilities. Drow half-elves, high half-elves, wood half-elves are examples lineages that half-elves can possess.

Drow Half-Elves

Drow half-elves' ancestors typically dwelled with the Underdark, or other areas of the subterranean world, and have been altered by it, however, some drow and most drow half-elves make their homes on the surface of the material planes of existence. Wherever they make their homes now, they bare the mark of their ancestors former home.

High Half-Elves

High half-elves bear the hallmarks of their ancestors' connection to the Feywild and magic. these half-elves are able to invoke their lineage to create magical effects.

Wood Half-Elves

Wood half-elves are suffused by their ancestors' connection to the natural world and it's primaeval woodlands. they are able to draw on this lineage to utilize natural magic.

(Original homebrew by Inspired Arcana)

Half-Elf (2024) Traits

As a Half-Elf, you have these special traits.

Creature Type

You are a Humanoid.

Size

Your Size is Medium (about 5'5 - 6'5 feet tall).

Speed

Your Speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Fey Ancestry

You have Advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the Charmed condition.

Half-Elf Lineage

You are part of a lineage that grants you supernatural abilities. Choose a lineage from the Half-Elf Lineages table. You gain benefit of that lineage.

Half-Elf Lineages

Lineage	Feature
Drow Half-Elf	You know the Dancing Lights cantrip.
High Half-Elf	You know the Prestidigitation cantrip.
Wood Half-Elf	You know the Druidcraft cantrip.

Versatile

You gain an Origin feat of your choice (see 2024 Player's Handbook chapter 5). Skilled is recommended.