In some
areas Haelfinan have deliberately interbred with their Human creations
lest their colony become extinct. Generally the Haelfinan will attempt to
supplement their numbers in this fashion, and then breed the resulting
half-blooded Haelfinan with a full-blooded Haelfinan to reduce the "Human
taint". Haelfinan that had a Human ancestor two or more generations
previously are referred to as Cenhedlu (ken-HAID-lee). It can take four to
five generations for a Human taint to be effectively "bred out", but it can
happen in three generations from time to time. The easiest determination of
"pureblooded"-ness is sensitivity to iron; Cenhedlu do not have it,
purebloods do.
This practice is found among some small
enclaves of Haelfinan that managed to survive on the continent, and the
Haelfinan nations of Eandrial and Llishima who have what amounts to a
breeding arrangement with the Eld-folk of Chur'An. The Haelfinan of
Eerdrelin and Aelonar are against the practice (strongly so in the case of
Aelonar), while the Haelfinan of Aelora have no strong feelings one way or
the other and don't practice it formally.
As an unexpected side effect of this
process, the resulting offspring do not seem to suffer the Haelfinan
sensitivity to Iron, but are unable to use the full breadth of the Haelfinan
Aeldenaren
Gifts; a Cenhedlu may have no more than three Advanced Aeldenaren Gifts (and
may not have more Advanced Gifts than they have Basic Gifts).
APPEARANCE & DRESS
Many Cenhedlu are cosmetically indistinguishable from a pureblooded
Haelfinan, at least to non-Haelfinan. However, a fair number do show some of
their Human heritage in various ways that vary by individual and their
particular lineage. The only generality that can be applied is that Cenhedlu
tend to be sturdier but not as graceful as pureblooded Haelfinan, and their
features may not be quite as sharp and chiseled.
Cenhedlu dress is typically determined by their particular circumstances and
which group of Haelfinan they originated from.
GENERAL CHARACTER
Most Cenhedlu are much as pureblooded Haelfinan in their general character,
save that they are perhaps not quite as prone to extremes.
ORIGINS & ORGANIZATION
As Cenhedlu don't exist as a separate society, they have no special
organizations or groups distinct to themselves, or at least none that are
known about or significant. It should be noted that even in Haelfinan
communities that purposely interbreed with Humans to avoid extinction,
Cenhedlu are relatively rare due to the low birth rate among Haelfinan.
PACKAGE DEAL
Cost
Ability
12
Graceful: +4 DEX
10
Fluid: +1
SPD
5
Quick-witted: +5 INT
3
Attractive: +6 COM
5
Alluring: +5
PRE
6
Archer's Strength: +12 STR;
Only to Draw Bows (-1)
6
Light of Foot: +3"
Running
6
Haelfinan Senses: +2
PER All Senses
5
Haelfinan Eyes: Nightvision
5
Haelfinan Mind: +10
Mental Defense vs. Sleep & "Charm" Effects Only (-2)
3
Haelfinan Archery: +1 OCV w/ all Bows
2
Haelfinan Weapons Group: WF: Blades, Spears,
Bows
4
Longevity: LS: 1000
Years; Sleep 8 Hours Per Week
6
Aeldenari Gifts:
Choose 6 different Gifts. You may not choose more Advanced Gifts than your
character has Basic Gifts, and no more than 3 Advanced Gifts total.
Value
Disadvantages
-20
Normal Characteristic Maxima
-5
Distinctive Feature: Elf
(Concealable w/ Magic, Noticed, Not Distinctive in Some Cultures)
