Homebrew Half-Elf — Half-Dwarf Species Details

In this world, there exists all kinds of creatures, each with their own tastes and interests. Half dwarves are a generally rare species considering that dwarves are rather keen to listen to and follow the rules given to them, although once in awhile, a dwarf will fall in love with an elf, and their child will never be accepted by either of their parent races for as long as they live. 

Of Two Worlds

To dwarves, they look like half-elves, and to elves, they look full dwarven. In height, they’re about the height of a taller dwarf, though they have the general physique of an elf.. They range from under 4 feet to about 5&1/2 feet tall, and from 80 to 150 pounds, with men generally being slightly taller and heavier than women. Men do have facial hair, and sometimes grow large beards in attempt to mask their elven ancestry.

Rarely Accepted

These peoples have no lands of their own, as they are a small race group, although they are welcome in most human, genasi, and gnome cities but never in elven forests or dwarven cities. In large, populated areas you will likely find that the few of these people that you’ll encounter, will indeed know each other, but prefer not to interact often, as it reminds them of their existence being a disgrace. 

Half-Elf — Half-Dwarf Names

Half-elves use either dwarven or elven naming conventions. Occasionally a person of this heritage will instead choose to take on a name more common to the society they live in.

Half Racial Respect

Although neither of their parent races will accept them, half-elves offer them sympathy, as they somewhat understand their way of life. Half-orcs offer more respect, as they too are a disgrace to their heritage.

 

Half-Elf — Half-Dwarf Traits

Your half-elf — half-dwarf character has some qualities in common with elves, and some that are similar to dwarves.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.

Age

This rare race will mature at the same rate dwarves do and reach adulthood around the age of 80. They live much longer than dwarves, however, often exceeding 500 years.

Alignment

Due to their parent races not accepting them, half-elf-half-dwarf people often grow spiteful and chaotic and often go down more twisted paths if they do not find a community that accepts them.

Size

Half-elves are about the same size as humans, ranging from 3 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Despite this being the most common, the strange mix of elf and dwarf blood will cause gigantism and dwarfism more often than other races.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Due to your combined dwarf and elf blood, you have gained consistent darkvision up to 60ft away from you  , although you are only able to discern things in shades of grey.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Dwarven Resilience

You have advantage on saving throws against poison, and you have resistance against poison damage (explained in the “Combat” section).

Skill Versatility

You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, Dwarvish, and two extra languages of your choice.