Half-Elfs????

[Intrepid237]

Is it just me, or are there a large number of Half-Elfs passing themselves off as humans? Like, a lot more than usual...

[Kismetic]

Is it just me, or are there a large number of Half-Elfs passing themselves off as humans? Like, a lot more than usual...

Dunno, I never really try to figure that out unless my PC would care.  Usually, they don't.

[Gunnerblaster]

By this time, in Zalanthas' history, who doesn't have a little elf in them?  

But, on a more serious note: When creating a Half-elf, it is now 'mandatory' that you select whether or not he/she looks either more: A.) Human, B.) Elf, or C.) Noticeably Half-elf.

Don't go around OOCly thinking that every 'tall' individual you come across, who says 'has muscular legs' without mentioning 'pointy ears' is some half-elf whatever trying to pass as human.

[Intrepid237]

I don't OOCly wonder about it. It's just ICly obvious most of the time. And there's a lot of them to be sure.

[Synthesis]

> hunt

You crouch down and begin looking for tracks...
>

You notice:  the tall, rangy man scratches the back of his neck, pretending to scan the horizon.

Less than an hour ago, a humanoid moved in from the east.
Less than an hour ago, a long-strided humanoid moved in from the east.

> tell malik Damnit Malik, some necker been tailin' us since we left the gates, but damn if you don't step light.

[Majikal]

> hunt

You crouch down and begin looking for tracks...
>

You notice:  the tall, rangy man scratches the back of his neck, pretending to scan the horizon.

Less than an hour ago, a humanoid moved in from the east.
Less than an hour ago, a long-strided humanoid moved in from the east.

> tell malik Damnit Malik, some necker been tailin' us since we left the gates, but damn if you don't step light.

This made me fucking lawl.

[Thunkkin]

My first character (ranger in the militia) led a templar across the desert, hot on the trail of her long-strided half-giant guard that I was sure was a rogue elf gicker.

"There's definitely long-strided tracks here. But it's as if the trail vanishes. Perhaps they're flying sometimes, Lady Templar?"

Good times.

[Gunnerblaster]

My first character (ranger in the militia) led a templar across the desert, hot on the trail of her long-strided half-giant guard that I was sure was a rogue elf gicker.

"There's definitely long-strided tracks here. But it's as if the trail vanishes. Perhaps they're flying sometimes, Lady Templar?"

Good times.

I'm pretty sure I rode in on this one, halfway through.

Either that - Or this is a common thing.

[brytta.leofa]

My first character (ranger in the militia) led a templar across the desert, hot on the trail of her long-strided half-giant guard that I was sure was a rogue elf gicker.

"There's definitely long-strided tracks here. But it's as if the trail vanishes. Perhaps they're flying sometimes, Lady Templar?"

Good times.

I'm pretty sure I rode in on this one, halfway through.

Either that - Or this is a common thing.

Done it too.

[Jingo]

Is this really a thread?

[Kismetic]

Is this really a thread?

Not really ...  the title was purposefully misspelled to give a hint.

[Cindy42]

for merchant types, I imagine being a half-elf looking human gives somewhat better wisdom and they don't need to get worried over not being able to be hired. Kind of not much motivation to create a full-blooded human, especially if your character doesn't need to know they're not halfy.

[Seeker]

I wouldn't worry about it.  

The best thing about disgusting half-elves trying to pass themselves off as humans (or alternatively as elves) is that eventually they are all destined to fail, get caught in their lies, and then we get to watch them suffer all those lovely consequences.

[Anaiah]

*cough*

Look, statistics! 

[Cutthroat]

If this is the case, I wouldn't really call it a problem so much as it is more likely just a trend.

If a half-elf player has picked to look human in chargen, then their sdesc and mdesc should be noticeably human and make no obvious references to half-elven features. You would technically have to look for half-elven personality traits in people to determine if they were half-elven. You would also have to keep in mind that human personality traits are widely varied and a human with a mental or personality disorder could act like a half-elf (or any other race, or something completely different). And lastly, since there are relatively few counted half-elves compared to humans and elves, your PC would likely be more inclined to guess an obvious human or elf is obviously a human or elf, if you can see their ears and eyes.

[Intrepid237]

I wasn't complaining about it. Just wanted ta starta conversation. And yeah, they always get caught lol.

[Kismetic]

*cough*

Look, statistics! 

I <3 u so

[MeTekillot]

for merchant types, I imagine being a half-elf looking human gives somewhat better wisdom and they don't need to get worried over not being able to be hired. Kind of not much motivation to create a full-blooded human, especially if your character doesn't need to know they're not halfy.

You really should think about things from a roleplayed standpoint instead of a coded/IRL advantage standpoint, as you seem so fond of doing.

[Cindy42]

for merchant types, I imagine being a half-elf looking human gives somewhat better wisdom and they don't need to get worried over not being able to be hired. Kind of not much motivation to create a full-blooded human, especially if your character doesn't need to know they're not halfy.

You really should think about things from a roleplayed standpoint instead of a coded/IRL advantage standpoint, as you seem so fond of doing.

Please don't. My statement doesn't give proof that I do this, and and you're just attacking me out of the blue. This is an interesting thread.

[Saellyn]

for merchant types, I imagine being a half-elf looking human gives somewhat better wisdom and they don't need to get worried over not being able to be hired. Kind of not much motivation to create a full-blooded human, especially if your character doesn't need to know they're not halfy.

Whether YOU know it or not, your character will STILL have the insane tendencies of a half-elf, regardless of the fact ICl they don't know. It'll just be thought of as them being totally fucking insane.

[Pale Horse]

There's been a lot of half-elf attention, lately..are we up to them in the hate cycle, already?

[Shepard]

There's been a lot of half-elf attention, lately..are we up to them in the hate cycle, already?

What's next again... magickers?

We've recently done, half-giant, city-elves, burlgar and pickpocket guilds....

[Riev]

There's been a lot of half-elf attention, lately..are we up to them in the hate cycle, already?

What's next again... magickers?

We've recently done, half-giant, city-elves, burlgar and pickpocket guilds....

With the opening of the Atrium, I think assassins and the poison skill are going to be coming up real quick.

[lordcooper]

Wouldn't mind seeing a little warrior hate.  That's rare enough (probably because 70% of us are playing them at any one time.)

[Kismetic]

Wouldn't mind seeing a little warrior hate.  That's rare enough (probably because 70% of us are playing them at any one time.)

No way dude, just playing a special app assassin/thug with disarm.  Don't be skurd.