D&D General So how do Half-Elfs feel different to Elfs?

[Charlaquin]

You are mischaracterizing Nordic cultures.

I’m not making any attempt to represent Nordic cultures

 

[Umbran]

Mod note:
Folks,

We are not here to discuss real world religious or spiritual traditions, Nordic or otherwise.

If you feel that some game product was actually trying to characterize your real-world culture, and got it wrong, that's probably a discussion to have with the publisher, rather than folks here who have no ability to address your concerns with someone else's text.

 

[Yaarel]

I’m not making any attempt to represent Nordic cultures

Yes, you are. You are talking about "religion".

I am talking about culture.


Edit, the mod note just appeared.

 

[Umbran]

Yes, you are. You are talking about "religion".

I am talking about culture.

We are done with this line of discussion. Thanks.

 

[Chaltab]

Has any half elf since Tanis been an outsider?

Vex and Vax. At least to other elves.

 

[Chaltab]

I think the biggest thing to me is the fact they're torn between two worlds. They have life cycles that are more comparable to humans--yes they can live well into their second century, but still not hundreds of years like a full blooded elf. They get some of the perks of being an elf but also most of the downsides of being a human, including having to spend a whole third of every day resting.

 

[AlViking]

I think the biggest thing to me is the fact they're torn between two worlds. They have life cycles that are more comparable to humans--yes they can live well into their second century, but still not hundreds of years like a full blooded elf. They get some of the perks of being an elf but also most of the downsides of being a human, including having to spend a whole third of every day resting.

My take as well. Even a fish out of water knows that if they could get back to the water they'd be home. But for a half-elf, there is no home.