Editing Half-Elves (section)

== Culture ==
Half-Elves are known to be close to nature. It's believed to partially be in pursuit of the idea of what Elves were.<ref name=":2">{{VERef|10.11 H}}</ref>

=== Terandrian Villages ===
The half-Elf villages in Terandria are best described as timeless paradises. The residents are detached from the passage of time to an extent that to them, years pass by in an instant, living in harmony with the land while following routines over and over again. Events will be treated as fresh within the villages even decades afterwards. For other species, this timelessness gives them the sensation of rapidly aging while there, which horrfies many. They dislike breaking the monotony, to the point that they will wear the same outfit, and copy any detail across their wardrobe. They don't keep pets, which they find die too quickly from their perspective, and treat growing trees like weeds.<ref name=":3" />

They do not dress in flora, as some would expect. Most half-Elf villages are strictly vegetarians, refusing to eat anything with a face. Traditional half-Elves often refer to one another as "brother" or "sister."<ref name=":2" />

Back when they lived around magical trees, they made sure to respect those trees, as they could defend themselves or be protected by Dryads.<ref name=":2" />

Given the typical half-Elf villager's detachment from time, the only half-Elves to leave the villages are usually those who are less than a century in age. 'Timecaught' is a derogatory term used to describe half-Elves who interact with other species, as is also 'Entangled'. 

Half-Elves pursue passions and develop obsessions, as a way to function over their centuries of life. They may study complementary areas or move to another specialization with time, but polymaths are rare among their species.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/07/02/9-04/ Chapter 9.04]</ref> 

The surnames of half-Elves are derived from the villages they originate from. Ceria is from the [[Village of the Spring]], hence her last name being "Springwalker."<ref>[[Chapter 7.45]]</ref>

=== Lizard-Elves ===
Lizard-Elves refers to half-Elves who grew up in [[Lizardfolk]] villages on [[Baleros]], and may even have a Lizardfolk parent. They take on some Lizardfolk personality traits, and they thus behave very differently from their kin. They are chattier, more casual and carefree, and can actually swing from vines around a forest.<ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/06/18/interlude-singing-ships/ Interlude - Singing Ships]</ref>

=== Ships ===
Ancient half-Elven colony ships look like they've been grown out of wood rather than carved, with sails of leaves. They are sleek and seamless, and can cut through water with incredible speed, though they also look fragile.<ref name=":1" />