Humans
Humans have a long history across Aerubus. The age of the First Men marks the oldest recorded history of mankind. While the histories of the Alfar and Dorf extend back much further Humans steal the spotlight for their shear tenacity and unwillingness to fade into the long cold night without the clashing of steel, thunder of cannons, and roars of flame to signal their exit.
Proof of this is just how many times the slate of history has nearly been wiped clean of mankind. But there have always been those stalwart and hardy members to coax humanity back into thriving kingdoms, trade companies, and empires. It was until the first dragon emperor came and gave humanity the gift of his flame to hold back the night's chill that this cyclical cleansing of the world at bay. No longer where their numbers thinned every winter. No longer did the long nights signal the near extinction of the species. Now they encompass most of Aerubus in the millions.
Brythun Undaunted: You have advantage against Fear, Charm, and Mind Affecting abilities. Skilled: You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.
Agrive Cultural Affluence: You gain proficiency in one of the following Persuasion, Deception or Insight. Dragon's Magic: All damage you take from spells or magical effects is reduced by your proficiency bonus, to a minimum of 1
Gaoltic Seaborn: You have a swim speed equal to half your movement speed and can hold your breath for 1 additional minute. Seafarers and Carvers: You gain proficiency in water vehicles, Mason's Tools, or Carpenter's Tools.
Kozak Northern Born: You have natural cold resistance and once per long rest when you are reduced to 0 HP you can instead drop to 1 Life of Labor: You require half the food and water to be fed and half the normal amount of sleep to benefit from a long rest.
Keshan Desertborn: Your acclimated to the arid climate of the desert and do not require more water than normal in such regions. You are also adapted to the extreme heat of such a climate. Mystic Homeland: You gain proficiency in Arcana or History.
Kengari Fleet of Foot: Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet. Sure-Footed: When you use the Dash action, difficult terrain doesn't cost you extra movement on that turn.
Human
Ability Score Increase +1 to Three ability score
Size Medium
Speed 30ft
Aestrgotar Northern Born: You have natural cold resistance and once per long rest when you are reduced to 0 HP you can instead drop to 1 Game Hunter: You are proficient in Athletics and Survival.
Brythun Undaunted: You have advantage against Fear, Charm, and Mind Affecting abilities. Skilled: You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.
Agrive Cultural Affluence: You gain proficiency in one of the following Persuasion, Deception or Insight. Dragon's Magic: All damage you take from spells or magical effects is reduced by your proficiency bonus, to a minimum of 1
Gaoltic Seaborn: You have a swim speed equal to half your movement speed and can hold your breath for 1 additional minute. Seafarers and Carvers: You gain proficiency in water vehicles, Mason's Tools, or Carpenter's Tools.
Kozak Northern Born: You have natural cold resistance and once per long rest when you are reduced to 0 HP you can instead drop to 1 Life of Labor: You require half the food and water to be fed and half the normal amount of sleep to benefit from a long rest.
Keshan Desertborn: Your acclimated to the arid climate of the desert and do not require more water than normal in such regions. You are also adapted to the extreme heat of such a climate. Mystic Homeland: You gain proficiency in Arcana or History.
Kengari Fleet of Foot: Your base walking speed increases to 35 feet. Sure-Footed: When you use the Dash action, difficult terrain doesn't cost you extra movement on that turn.
Human (Homi S. Sapien Scelpus)
Ability Score Increase +1 to two ability score
Size Medium
Speed 30ft
Darkvision: Thanks to your bestial heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Hunter's Senses: You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell. Add double you proficiency bonus to the Survival skill in regards to tracking creatures you have already seen or smelled.
Hunter's Hatred: Upon gaining this feature you may select a single Beasts, Monstrosities, Oozes, Plants, Undead, Daemon/Celestial, Dragons, Fae, Aberration, or Giants. Or a single two specific species (Goblins, Trolls, Taurum, Urak, Alfr, ect.) You gain a sixth sense alerting you to the number and direction of such entities within 60ft of you.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Human display a bipedal anatomy. With a naturally large diversity in both height and weight but generally sticking between 4 and 7 foot in height and roughly 115 and 200 pounds.
Genetics and Reproduction
Humans reproduce in much the same way as other primates and do not show preference for any month or time of year to procreate.
Growth Rate & Stages
Humans reach maturity at roughly 16-18 years of age, their peak lasts from the age of maturity to roughly the age of 30. Humans reach their elder years at roughly 50 years and rarely live longer than 100 years naturally.
Ecology and Habitats
Humans appear to thrive in a wide variety of habitats and often push out natural predators for positions as the dominant species of an ecosystem. This is owed to their skills in communication and tool use.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Humans are omnivorous but ancestries do greatly affect the dietary needs and ability to process certain foods.
Biological Cycle
Humans do not undergo any biological cycles of note.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Humans lack any provable extrasensory or paranormal sensory abilities.
Civilization and Culture
History
Humanity has existed for many thousands of years. The age of First Men marks what is commonly referred to as the First Age. Each age afterward was marked by several thousand years of time and the re-establishment of some great civilization. In the Fifth Age the Dragon Emperor Xhen-Shi conquered much of the known world and through his protection and guidance allowed mankind to thrive even through the harsh winters that plague Aerubus.
After Xhen-Shi's passing a line of Dragon's took the throne growing and waning in power over the centuries. They defended the empire from other dragons, Gods of the Wilds, and the Old Gods. The last Dragon Emperor Zhen the wise saw the vast decline of magic in the Nineth Age. To combat the fall in magic Zhen promoted the education of the people and the migration to skilled labor, sciences, philosophy, arts, and industry as the empires focus. His plan worked, to well some might say. As academic halls opened across the empire to facilitate this new need for scientists, philosophers, and other skilled laborers focus was shifted from other areas. The spring years gave great promise until those farmers turned workers left their lives in the fields behind for good, sons taking over fathers positions, trades shifting to fit the new imperial guidance. Then come the end of Summer and the larders and silo lay more empty than they had been in years before.
Unrest grew like weeds, seemingly overnight. No one knows if this was part of Zhen the Wise's plan as well but the furthest reaches of the Empire began to descent. Once loyal local lords rose and rallied their people against the Dragon Emperor. With their weapons of black steel these other lands dethroned Zhen the wise and without further conflict the last Dragon Emperor left the world of men, under a self imposed exile. With Winter fast approaching however mankind struggled among themselves to gather whatever they could to prepare for the years of cold to come. Without the Dragon Emperor's Flame to hold back the night many lands and peoples withdrew leaving others to weather the cold on their own.
Aleyr of Brythun of the first human to become a saint. She obtained a force known as the Immortal Flame. A action that would cost her her life but bring an inextinguishable flame to the kingdoms of man to bring them a chance of survival in the long night of winter. After this many more rose, Alfar, Dorf. All to do great things to further the survival of all in this world for just a few decades more until the next saint could rise to stand once against before the darkness.
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