That's what I did in 4e. Dwarf-Elf was a medium sized GNOME who had to have Dex and Con over 12.
But 5th gave gnomes more identity.
D&D 5E 5th edition and the other Half races of the Four
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That's what I did in 4e. Dwarf-Elf was a medium sized GNOME who had to have Dex and Con over 12.
But 5th gave gnomes more identity.
My take:
Half-Breeds
The standard D&D universe has two half-breed or half-race “races”, Half-Elf and Half-Orc. It is assumed that this is short for Half-Human/Half-Elf and Half-Human/Half-Orc. This leads me to the following two assertions:
Humans, in addition to the other stated abilities, is the ability to breed with other humanoid species and produce stable cross-species. By stable cross-species, I mean that the product of a human and other humanoid can breed with either of its parent species or a cross-species of the same parent races. i.e. a Half-Human/Half-Orc can breed and produce offspring with Humans, Orcs, or Half-Human/Half-Orcs.
Half-Breeds that breed with either species of their heritage produce an offspring that is either indistinguishable (in game terms) from the half-breed or the species of heritage. I.e. if a half-orc breeds with an orc, the offspring will either be (in game terms) an orc or a half-orc.
The remainder of this article describes other, less well known half-breeds.
Half-Dragonborn
The product of a Human and Dragonborn or two Half-Dragonborn. Half-Dragonborn can appear as scaly skinned humans or as smaller, thinner dragonborn. Neither has hair. Half-Dragonborn are often ostracized from their societies, encouraged to leave at maturity; thus the usual background for a Half-Dragonborn is that of Hermit or Outsider.
Ability Score Increases. Your Strength and Constitution scores are increased by 1. One other ability score of your choice is increased by 1.
Age. Half-Dragonborn mature at twice rate as Humans, reaching maturity at the age of 6 and adulthood by 12. They do not appear to age until around 60, and then quickly decline rarely living to be 70.
Alignment. Dragonborn can be of any alignment.
Size. Half-Dragonborn stand between 5 and 6 feet tall and average about 175 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Draconic Ancestry. You have Draconic ancestors. Choose one dragon types from the Draconic Ancestry table in the PHP p.34.
Damage Resilience. You have resistance against one type of damage associated with your Draconic Ancestry (above).
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.
Draconic Mind. Choose two skills in which to have proficiency from Arcana, History, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, or Survival.
Pariah. Half-Dragonborn have disadvantage on Charisma based skill checks, except Intimidation, with Humans and Dragonborn.
Calculating Height and Weight. Calculated as per Humans in the PHP p.121, but with a Weight Modifier of 2d6.
Half-Dwarf
The product of a Human and Dwarf or two Half-Dwarfs. Half-Dwarfs are taller and thinner than most dwarfs, and shorter and stouter than most humans.
Ability Score Increases. Your Constitution score is increased by 1. Your Strength or Wisdom is increased by 1. One other ability score of your choice is increased by 1.
Age. Half-Dwarfs mature at the same rate as Humans, but live into their early 200's.
Alignment. Most Half-Dwarfs are lawful or neutral in alignment.
Size. Half-Dwarfs stand between 4 ½ and 5 ½ feet tall and average about 175 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Your dwarvish heritage provides you with superior night vision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet as if it is bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. While in darkness, you cannot see color.
Poison Resilience. You have resistance against poison damage and can add your proficiency bonus to saving throws against poison (if not already added to the save).
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Dwarvish.
Craftiness. You gain proficiency in one weapon, skill and tool of your choice.
Calculating Height and Weight. Calculated as per Mountain Dwarf in the PHP p.121, but with a Height Modifier of 4d4
Half-Elf
As presented in the PHP.
Half-Halfling
While Humans can breed with Halflings, but the resultant offspring are indistinguishable (in game terms) from either a Human or a Halfling.
Half-Gnome
The product of a Human and Gnome or two Half-Gnomess. Half-Gnome are taller and broader than most gnomes, and shorter and thinner than most humans.
Ability Score Increases. Your Intelligence score is increased by 1. Your Dexterity or Charisma score is increased by 1. One other ability score of your choice is increased by 1.
Age. Half-Gnomes mature at the same rate as Humans, but live into their middle second century.
Alignment. Most Half-Gnomes are good in alignment.
Size. Half-Gnomes stand between 4 ½ and 5 feet tall and average about 95 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Your gnomish heritage provides you with superior night vision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet as if it is bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. While in darkness, you cannot see color.
Cunning. You have proficiency in the saving throw of one ability of your choice.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Gnomish.
Craftiness. You gain proficiency in one weapon, skill and tool of your choice.
Calculating Height and Weight. Calculated as per Gnome in the PHP p.121, but with a Base Height of 4'; Height Modifier of 3d4; and Base Weight of 90.
Half-Orc
As presented in the PHP.
Half-Tiefling
Tieflings are already half-breeds (Half-Human/Half-Fiend).
Half-Breeds
The standard D&D universe has two half-breed or half-race “races”, Half-Elf and Half-Orc. It is assumed that this is short for Half-Human/Half-Elf and Half-Human/Half-Orc. This leads me to the following two assertions:
Humans, in addition to the other stated abilities, is the ability to breed with other humanoid species and produce stable cross-species. By stable cross-species, I mean that the product of a human and other humanoid can breed with either of its parent species or a cross-species of the same parent races. i.e. a Half-Human/Half-Orc can breed and produce offspring with Humans, Orcs, or Half-Human/Half-Orcs.
Half-Breeds that breed with either species of their heritage produce an offspring that is either indistinguishable (in game terms) from the half-breed or the species of heritage. I.e. if a half-orc breeds with an orc, the offspring will either be (in game terms) an orc or a half-orc.
The remainder of this article describes other, less well known half-breeds.
Half-Dragonborn
The product of a Human and Dragonborn or two Half-Dragonborn. Half-Dragonborn can appear as scaly skinned humans or as smaller, thinner dragonborn. Neither has hair. Half-Dragonborn are often ostracized from their societies, encouraged to leave at maturity; thus the usual background for a Half-Dragonborn is that of Hermit or Outsider.
Ability Score Increases. Your Strength and Constitution scores are increased by 1. One other ability score of your choice is increased by 1.
Age. Half-Dragonborn mature at twice rate as Humans, reaching maturity at the age of 6 and adulthood by 12. They do not appear to age until around 60, and then quickly decline rarely living to be 70.
Alignment. Dragonborn can be of any alignment.
Size. Half-Dragonborn stand between 5 and 6 feet tall and average about 175 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Draconic Ancestry. You have Draconic ancestors. Choose one dragon types from the Draconic Ancestry table in the PHP p.34.
Damage Resilience. You have resistance against one type of damage associated with your Draconic Ancestry (above).
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.
Draconic Mind. Choose two skills in which to have proficiency from Arcana, History, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, or Survival.
Pariah. Half-Dragonborn have disadvantage on Charisma based skill checks, except Intimidation, with Humans and Dragonborn.
Calculating Height and Weight. Calculated as per Humans in the PHP p.121, but with a Weight Modifier of 2d6.
Half-Dwarf
The product of a Human and Dwarf or two Half-Dwarfs. Half-Dwarfs are taller and thinner than most dwarfs, and shorter and stouter than most humans.
Ability Score Increases. Your Constitution score is increased by 1. Your Strength or Wisdom is increased by 1. One other ability score of your choice is increased by 1.
Age. Half-Dwarfs mature at the same rate as Humans, but live into their early 200's.
Alignment. Most Half-Dwarfs are lawful or neutral in alignment.
Size. Half-Dwarfs stand between 4 ½ and 5 ½ feet tall and average about 175 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Your dwarvish heritage provides you with superior night vision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet as if it is bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. While in darkness, you cannot see color.
Poison Resilience. You have resistance against poison damage and can add your proficiency bonus to saving throws against poison (if not already added to the save).
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Dwarvish.
Craftiness. You gain proficiency in one weapon, skill and tool of your choice.
Calculating Height and Weight. Calculated as per Mountain Dwarf in the PHP p.121, but with a Height Modifier of 4d4
Half-Elf
As presented in the PHP.
Half-Halfling
While Humans can breed with Halflings, but the resultant offspring are indistinguishable (in game terms) from either a Human or a Halfling.
Half-Gnome
The product of a Human and Gnome or two Half-Gnomess. Half-Gnome are taller and broader than most gnomes, and shorter and thinner than most humans.
Ability Score Increases. Your Intelligence score is increased by 1. Your Dexterity or Charisma score is increased by 1. One other ability score of your choice is increased by 1.
Age. Half-Gnomes mature at the same rate as Humans, but live into their middle second century.
Alignment. Most Half-Gnomes are good in alignment.
Size. Half-Gnomes stand between 4 ½ and 5 feet tall and average about 95 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision. Your gnomish heritage provides you with superior night vision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet as if it is bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. While in darkness, you cannot see color.
Cunning. You have proficiency in the saving throw of one ability of your choice.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Gnomish.
Craftiness. You gain proficiency in one weapon, skill and tool of your choice.
Calculating Height and Weight. Calculated as per Gnome in the PHP p.121, but with a Base Height of 4'; Height Modifier of 3d4; and Base Weight of 90.
Half-Orc
As presented in the PHP.
Half-Tiefling
Tieflings are already half-breeds (Half-Human/Half-Fiend).
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