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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Crimson Longinus" data-source="post: 9470762" data-attributes="member: 7025508">His views were typical to his home nation of Syngorn, an isolated ancient city of haughty magical elves. These views are not reflective of the elves of Exandia at large.It was not widespread, no. Most  of Exandria is very egalitarian species-wise.I don't recall any.I think that the idea of "good" or "bad" societies is simplistic. It's not how these things actually work. Each society will have some flaws, and some more positive attributes. And of course societies are composed of individuals, which all obviously do not share same values.Well, I think the Critical Role approach exemplified by its varied half-elf stories is a good one. It mostly is not an issue, and in fact mixed species are more often an example of positive relationships between different species. But there still can be people, groups or even entire nations with more negative views, which can be leveraged for story potential if needed.Like I said earlier, CR campaign one has examples of two different half-elf backgrounds. The twins, with their strained relationship with their prejudiced father, and Keyleth, who is from a hippyish mixed-species commune. And both work just fine as a part of the same setting, as the setting is culturally varied enough that it can display societies with these different attitudes.</blockquote>