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". Those who have a Human and an Haelfinan parent are called
Hannerau (on-NER-ree) which literally means "half" in the Haelfinan tongue.
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 Hannerau may have no more than two Advanced Aeldenaren Gifts (and
may not have more Advanced Gifts than they have Basic Gifts).
APPEARANCE & DRESS
Some Hannerau take more after one heritage or the other, but in general
terms they basically split the difference between their Human and Haelfinan
parentage. They are usually larger and sturdier than their Haelfinan
relatives, slighter and more graceful than their Human relatives.
Hannerau dress is typically determined by their particular circumstances and
which group of Haelfinan they originated from.
GENERAL CHARACTER
Hannerau tend to fall somewhere between their Human and Haelfinan heritage
in their character; by Haelfinan standards they tend to be impatient and
direct while by Human standards they can seem slow to take action and
disconnected from the now. This basic inability to relate to either of their
heritages leads some Hannerau to become rather solitary and detached.
However there are Hannerau that endeavor to emulate pureblooded Haelfinan,
particularly in Eandrial and Llishima.
ORIGINS & ORGANIZATION
Hannerau have no organizations or groups of note unique to themselves.
PACKAGE DEAL
Cost
Ability
3
Graceful: +1 DEX
10
Graceful: +1 SPD
3
Quick-witted: +3 INT
2
Attractive: +4 COM
3
Alluring: +3
PRE
6
Light of Foot: +3" Running
6
Archer's Strength: +12 STR;
Only to Draw Bows (-1)
3
Alert: Lightsleep
3
Haelfinan Senses: +1
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
3
Longevity: LS: 500
Years; Sleep 8 Hours Per Week
5
Aeldenari Gifts:
Choose 5 different Gifts. You may not choose more Advanced Gifts than your
character has Basic Gifts, and no more than 2 Advanced Gifts total.
Value
Disadvantages
-20
Normal Characteristic Maxima
-5
Distinctive Feature: Elf
(Concealable w/ Magic, Noticed, Not Distinctive in Some Cultures)
