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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jarval" data-source="post: 1452869" data-attributes="member: 421">Huh, I hadn't even thought of that.  I guess it might, although I really see the elven PrCs as more cultural training than based on a racial requirement.  If you can persuade the elves to train you, then I don't see any reason why you shouldn't have access to the class.No, you're one of a kind, at least as far as you know.I may have overstated the rarity of half-elves somewhat.  There will be a few in most large cities, and most people living in a sizeable settlement will have encountered a half-elf at least once in their lives.  But they are much less common than standard D&D, making up less than 1% of any region's population.  So if anyone notices that Brystasia isn't human, chance are that they'll think she's a half-elf.It terms of variety, yes.  In terms of actual numbers, no.  There are quite a lot of different races of Fey, but not many members of each race.  So again, Gnomes are pretty rare.  Incidentally, Gnomes keep their attack bonus against goblinoids, for reasons explained below.Yup, it does.  Try not to annoy any dwarves is my advice... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />Goblins are (yes, you've guessed it) another type of Fey.  While not strictly speaking evil, they are mischifvous and tend to have a rather sadistic sense of humour.  They live in hills and wild heath-lands, and as a result tend to come into conflict with the rather better natured Gnomes.It rather depends on the dwarf in question.  Dwarves don't automatically slay elves on sight, but there are some deep-seated grievances that run in both directions.  Interestingly, dwarves tend to have a rather more positive view of half-elves, crediting them with having inherited with what they regard as human good sense.  This is due in no small part to the fact that almost every half-elf is brought up by its human parent, the elves having little time for such half-breeds.The dwarves are pretty close to neutral in general outlook (much the same as humans).  Elves still have their normal Chaotic Good alignment, but with much, much more emphasis on the Chaotic part.  Drow also exist, but other than a few wild rumours, Brystasia won't have heard much about them.Humans get along well with both Dwarves and Orcs.  In both Golnir and Sokara, dwarves make up a substantial minority of the population, and are treated as equals with humans.  Orcs are regarded as backward and rather barbaric by the people of Golnir and Sokara, but then so are the human nomads of the Great Steppes.  Again, no real differential is made between Orcs, Half-Orcs and Humans.Elves and humans don't get along all that well, as the elves aren't above killing trespassers on their lands, especially anyone intending to cut down any part of their forest homes.  However, there is a certain amount of trade between human and elven communities, mostly taking place at great trade fairs held at midsummer.Gnomes have little contact with humans, but have cordial relations with the dwarves.  In truth, the don't seem all that interested in life above ground, but some do make the trip to the Midsummer Fairs.Goblins and their kin are trouble.  The goblins do little more than cause malicious mischief in rural towns sited too close to the goblin's tunnels, but their larger cousins will raid human towns for food, gold and women.  As a result, goblinoids tend to be driven out of town (or killed) on sight, even if they've done nothing harmful.Thanks for the info.  I think I might make a few changes to Hestia, but I'll run 'em by you first <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Resists urge to do Star Wars quotes... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />Yeah, we'll have a name before the game starts, although I'm not sure what as yet.  It'll come to me, I'm sure...</blockquote>

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