I have a question regarding the Half-elf alternate racial trait "dual minded" from the Advanced Player's Guide.
This is one of those rare times when I have to ask "Um, what?"
So, just because Bob here is Half-elven, he gets a bonus to Will saves? A bonus that neither Humans nor Elves get. And therein lies my disconnect.
I could see there being a bonus to Will saves if the alternate racial trait replaced, say, Elven immunities which grants a bonus to specific will saves. But instead, this replaces the adaptability racial trait. Which represents an individual's ability to adapt and focus their learning on a specific skill. As this somewhat resembles the Human racial trait skilled, it makes sense.
I guess that the question here is: Why is there a Half-elven racial trait that does not have anything to do with the Half-elves parentage, upbringing or anything really to do with being Half-elven?
Sincerely,
Confused in California