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<blockquote data-quote="Dragonhelm" data-source="post: 4932646" data-attributes="member: 3867">Remember, though, that half-elves can grow facial hair.&nbsp; The most notable example of which is Tanis Half-Elven from Dragonlance, though we also see that in the 4e PHB's half-elf art.Typically, the elves I've seen played start out as snobbish and arrogant.&nbsp; Aloof.&nbsp; Or, they're total nature freaks if they're wild elves.&nbsp; Half-elves are often caught between worlds, neither fully human nor fully elven - ergo the &quot;Half-Elven&quot; surname that Tanis bears.&nbsp; Now, I have seen some elves played as humans with pointy ears and powers.&nbsp; In those cases, I think the DM should try to throw in some good role-playing material to get the player thinking about things.&nbsp; Throw in some other elves.&nbsp; Talk about how they perceive things, or little things like the type of diet elves are used to eating.&nbsp; As for half-elves played like humans, I have no problem with that since some half-elves are actually raised in human society.&nbsp; Consider as well that not every half-elf is a perfect blend of human and elf.&nbsp; Some may take more after one parent than another.&nbsp; Likewise, half-elves may not be exactly one-half of an elf.&nbsp; Tanis and Laurana's son, Gilthas, was 3/4 elven, and could have been statted up as a half-elf (though an elf would have worked too).&nbsp; Also remember that not every half-elf has pointy ears and facial hair.&nbsp; In the case of Omin, I'd say he probably took more after his human parent.And as for the attack of opportunity/opportunity attack thing...well, after you've played a few editions, some terminology sticks with you.&nbsp; I still call some races &quot;demihumans&quot;, for example.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dragonhelm, post: 4932646, member: 3867"] Remember, though, that half-elves can grow facial hair. The most notable example of which is Tanis Half-Elven from Dragonlance, though we also see that in the 4e PHB's half-elf art. Typically, the elves I've seen played start out as snobbish and arrogant. Aloof. Or, they're total nature freaks if they're wild elves. Half-elves are often caught between worlds, neither fully human nor fully elven - ergo the "Half-Elven" surname that Tanis bears. Now, I have seen some elves played as humans with pointy ears and powers. In those cases, I think the DM should try to throw in some good role-playing material to get the player thinking about things. Throw in some other elves. Talk about how they perceive things, or little things like the type of diet elves are used to eating. As for half-elves played like humans, I have no problem with that since some half-elves are actually raised in human society. Consider as well that not every half-elf is a perfect blend of human and elf. Some may take more after one parent than another. Likewise, half-elves may not be exactly one-half of an elf. Tanis and Laurana's son, Gilthas, was 3/4 elven, and could have been statted up as a half-elf (though an elf would have worked too). Also remember that not every half-elf has pointy ears and facial hair. In the case of Omin, I'd say he probably took more after his human parent. And as for the attack of opportunity/opportunity attack thing...well, after you've played a few editions, some terminology sticks with you. I still call some races "demihumans", for example. [/QUOTE]

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