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Half-Shei - by T.A. Saunders ©2010 v1.0
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The Tallis-Kah and the Tallis-Vyss have a different take on Human interactions. Like their Sivanoshei ancestors, neither the Wild Elves or the Shadow Elves advocate inter-breeding with Humans. This is done largely because they wish to maintain a cultural identity and with the slow-growing population of Elfkind to consider, it would be ultimately destructive to partake in such trysts as, they feel, the Moon Elves have proven.
The difference between the Wild Elf outlook and the Shadow Elf outlook differs vastly beyond this one point; Wild Elves will accept and teach a half-breed child their ways, if given the opportunity to do so. The Shadow Elves adhere to the old way of exile with no known exceptions ever made. In cases of nobility participating in such births, all social rank, land holding and standing are stripped, the Shadow Elf noble is banished from the Twilight Court and the parents can be sentenced to death, at the pleasure of the King or Queen.
Needless to say, this has made the Half-Shadow Elf variety of Half-Elf exceedingly rare. The most notable of them is Mira Y'Saen-Stormdancer, who is the shrewd mind behind the Mira's Hope outpost, on the southern tip of Shalzaar. Protected by nearly every government on Imarel, who has a vested interest in the use of the outpost, the Kingdom of Vyss must grudgingly accept her existence and leave her in peace. The bulk of the outpost's population in fact consists of Humans, exiled Shadow Elves and their half-breed children, who are cutting out a better life for themselves, outside the intemperate views of the Shadow Elves.
On the other hand, there are more than a few Half-Wild Elves running about, who fully embrace the Wild Elf culture, beliefs and views on protecting nature. They are also treated equally, given every liberty and respect a full Elf of their culture would receive. It is also made clear, that while they are considered equals in society that it would be looked upon favorably if they took an Elvish mate, as opposed to a Human one. This one matter aside, Half-Wild Elves are embraced as kin and have in the past, sat in important positions with the Tallis-Kah Territories, including high ranking druids and rangers.