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Message: <blockquote data-quote="malcolm_n" data-source="post: 4710658" data-attributes="member: 63154">For near-humans (used to distinguish the feat based race instead of the actual half-races like half-orcs and half-elves) I would explain it as having subtle traits that you wouldn't see on a normal member of the race.  Maybe softer features on a tiefling, or an elf with facial hair.In particular, a near-human elf, a near-elf human and a half-elf would only be similar in backstory.  Where a half-elf would be an almost perfect blending of the races, a near-human elf would probably grow up amongst elves and not show any real traits of his human heritage until adulthood or later (hence the feat).Similarly, a near-halfelf would only reflect the barest hints of his origins in some of the things he does (like being an exceptional diplomat).  I prefer to think of a near-halfelf as a bridge in generations.  A half-elf mates with a human and their progeny are that much further away from their roots.  The elven blood could even be argued to skip a generation, then suddenly a "human" child is born with fey origin.  It doesn't have to be entirely focused on getting a good power; such a character may simply want a representation of a mysterious past.**On a mechanical note**  EDIT:  I addressed humans by making their own feat and addressing it in the Racial Heritage requirements.</blockquote>