Half-elves and +2 CON

[Lord Slaw]

Well, I'm not sure that the +2 Con it's so much of a reference to physical hardiness or social adaptability as it is to heart. They excel in the Warlord and Paladin classes, both of which require you to be bold, brave, and generally willing to put yourself on the line for your allies. Even the Warlock has to steel himself for the influence coursing through his body - sometimes, just being bold and determined is just as valuable when it comes to resisting injury as it is to be dense and hardy. People can survive crazy injury and do amazing things when they're courageous or determined enough to do it - mothers walking huge distances with serious injury to deliver their child to a hospital after a car accident, only to collapse immediately after delivering the child. Or, soldiers walking off gut wounds to deliver messages or complete some important task.

The opposite holds true, as well. I can't recall the precise name of the syndrome, but the general idea is that the victim becomes catastrophically depressed, believing that since their life is utterly pointless, they shouldn't even bother waking up in the morning. One day, they don't! Dead overnight, by sheer loss of heart and hope. I think it was something along the lines of Apocalyptic Death Syndrome. If anybody can find the actual name, please, let me know! It's a fascinating idea.

In short, they've got heart and spirit, reflected in their hardy nature and their social proficiency.

 

[Mezzer]

Tieflings are heavier than humans (without any indications that they would be fatter)...

They have big, fat tails. 'Nuff said.

 

[hamishspence]

Thats Tigons. And I remember reading that a jaguar/lion cross occured once.

Grizzly/polar bear crosses have also occurred.

 

[see]

Badass Half-elves have extra male reproductive organs ?

Yep. Minor glitch in the chromosomes mean they grow two human and two elven, instead of two half-elven.