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Half-Elf in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Half-Elf
ability score increase:
Your Charisma score increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.
age:
Half-elves mature at the same rate humans do and reach adulthood around the age of 20. They live much longer than humans, however, often exceeding 180 years.
Size:
Medium
speed:
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Languages:
You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one extra language of your choice.
race features:
Size
Half-elves are about the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Darkvision
Thanks to your elf blood, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep. Skill Versatility
You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice. Parents' Legacy
Depending on who you take after more you can gain an additional feature. If you take after your elven parent more you gain the same Blessed by the Divine feature that they have. If you take after your human parent more, then you gain a feature that their subrace provides of your choosing.
Size
Half-elves are about the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Darkvision
Thanks to your elf blood, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Fey Ancestry
You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep. Skill Versatility
You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice. Parents' Legacy
Depending on who you take after more you can gain an additional feature. If you take after your elven parent more you gain the same Blessed by the Divine feature that they have. If you take after your human parent more, then you gain a feature that their subrace provides of your choosing.
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