Now, I know I posted this somewhere, but...oh well.
Hail adventurers! I must know what happens to the other half of a Race, i.e. Half-Elf/Half-Orc? What are the stats? How would I use the Monster Manual accordingly to help myself? What about Half-Drows? ?????
I would take the parent races and half the according abilities and bonuses. For example, if parent A gets a +2 to his Dexterity, he would only get +1. Darkvision to 60-ft? Only 30-ft. They would be considered "blooded" for the effects concerning magic items - in the Half-Elf/Half-Orc example (ick, BTW), they would be both "Elven" and "Orc" blooded.
In one of the WotC supplements I've seen a "Chimeric" template that was designed for this kind of thing. Take two totally incongrous creatures and put them in a blender, then chill and BAM! New creature. Great for a mad wizard's lab. I'm not at work so I don't have all my books here (damn that!) - can anyone help me out on which book it was in?
What about Half-Drows?
Forgot to add this in my other post, but I know the Forgotten Realms CS detailed Half-Drow. Basically the same as the Half-Elf, just replace the Low-Light Vision with Darkvision and the weapon proficiencies are a little different. (Mind you, they are assuming the other "Half" is human.)
Yeah, what happened with that? I've noticed that some of my posts seem to vanish with no explanation. Scary.
the chimeric template is in the mm2 and savage species.
A search will turn up the old thread. For some reason, it has slipped into the archive.
To answer your original question, using my homebrew system:
Humanoid (Orc, Elf)
STR +2, DEX +1, CON -1, INT -1, WIS -1, CHA -1
Medium Size
Speed: 30
Darkvision 60'
Low-light vision
Listen, Search, Spot +1
Immunity to sleep
Save +2 vs. enchantment
If raised in the standard Elven culture:
Martial Weapon Proficiency with longsword, rapier, longbow (including composite), and shortbow (including composite).
An elf who merely passes within 5 feet of a secret or concealed door is entitled to a Search check to notice it as if she were actively looking for the door.
Automatic Languages: Common and Elven
Bonus Languages: Draconic, Gnoll, Gnome, Goblin, Orc, and Sylvan
Favored Class: Wizard
If raised in the standard Orc culture:
Automatic Languages: Common, Orc
Bonus Languages: Dwarven, Giant, Gnoll, Goblin, Undercommon
Favored Class: Barbarian
original thread:
http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/dnd/general/halfElfHalfOrc93auw