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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 9004144" data-attributes="member: 29398">Without going into the depth of detail in some posts prior, for my games:Elves - hew fairly close to Tolkein for the most part, though they aren't quite as tall as JRRT would have them.  Five types, two common and three rare: common are High and Wood Elves (a la Tolkein, more or less), rare are Fair Elves (more like Tolkein's Eldarin), Arctic Elves (much shorter and with bigger ears and eyes, largely ripped from Elfquest), and Drow which pretty much no longer exist in my current setting (last any PCs heard, there were probably fewer than 50 left on the planet).  Generally smarter and more dextrous than Humans, but physically weaker.Part-Elves - can be anywhere between 1/8 and 7/8 Elf (with the rest Human) with gradated mechanics for each 8th.  These can freely interbreed with Humans, Elves, and other Part-Elves.  Some are accepted into the usually-very-isolationist Elvish society, most have to make do in the Human realms.Part-Orcs - can be anywhere between 1/8 and 7/8 Orc (with the rest Human) with gradated mechanics for each 8th.  These can freely interbreed with Humans, Orcs, other Part-Orcs, and some other things.  The more Orcish ones are often (if tough enough) accepted in Orcish societies, the more Human ones often operate on the fringes of Human societies.Orcs - are classed as monsters and not normally available as PCs.  Generally much stronger and tougher than Humans but also much less intelligent and less charismatic.  The average Orc is about 10% taller and 25% heavier than the average Human, but their appearance otherwise varies widely.  Their societies often consist of "might makes right", strongly encouraged by Gruumsh who is pretty much their only deity.  They can - and sometimes will - interbreed with any number of other species, including Human.</blockquote>

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