Half-Elf

Half-elves are the children of a human and elven coupling. They have many of the traits of their elven parentage, being taller, and more slender than their human parents, however still keeping some of their human aspects. They are generally not quite as perfectly shaped as an elf, and their ears are not as sharply pointed. Unlike elves, half-elves are capable of growing facial hair. Culturally half-elves are highly varied, some taking after either parent. In both communities they face issues, as they age faster than elves, but slower than humans, making fitting into a community rough until such a time comes as they've reached adulthood.

Mechanics

 * Medium: As Medium creatures, half-elves have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
 * Half-elf base land speed is 30 feet.
 * Immunity to sleep spells and similar magical effects, and a +2 racial bonus on saving throw against enchantment spells or effects.
 * Low-light Vision: A half-elf can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, and similar conditions of poor illumination. She retains the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
 * +1 racial bonus on Perception, and Search, checks: A half-elf does not have the elf’s ability to notice secret doors simply by passing near them. Half-elves have keen senses, but not as keen as those of an elf.
 * +2 racial bonus on Diplomacy and Gather Information checks: Half-elves get along naturally with all people.
 * Elven Blood: For all effects related to race, a half-elf is considered an elf. Half-elves, for example, are just as vulnerable to special effects that affect elves as their elf ancestors are, and they can use magic items that are only usable by elves.
 * Automatic Languages: Common and Elven. Bonus Languages: Any (other than secret languages, such as Druidic). Half-elves have all the versatility and broad (if shallow) experience that humans have.
 * Favored Class: Any. When determining whether a multiclass half-elf takes an experience point penalty, her highest-level class does not count.