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Half-Elf

Half-elves are a mix of human and elven blood. They are handsome folk with attractive features from each parent race. A half-elf has the curiosity, inventiveness, and ambition of their human ancestors and the refined senses, love of nature, and artistic taste of their elven ones.

Traits

  • No ability score modifiers.
  • 30% resistance against charm and sleep magics.
  • Infravision.
  • Thieving bonuses: +25% Pick Pockets, +10% Open Locks, +5% Find Traps, +10% Move Silently, +10% Hide in Shadows.

Strengths

  • Some resistance to charm and sleep without paying for it in stats.
  • Excellent Pick Pockets bonus for thief multi-classes.
  • Wide class flexibility — most multi-class combinations are open.

Weaknesses

  • No ability score bonuses.
  • Not permitted in dwarf-only or human-only roles.

Source: iwdee/original_manuals/IWDEE - Mastering Melee & Magic.pdf — "Half-Elf".