Human
In the reckonings of most worlds, humans are the youngest of the common races and in this it is no different. Late to arrive on the world scene and short-lived in comparison to dwarves, elves, and dragons. Perhaps it is because of their shorter lives that they strive to achieve as much as they can in the years they are given. Or maybe they feel they have something to prove to the elder races, and that’s why they build their mighty empires on the foundation of conquest and trade. Whatever drives them, humans are the innovators, the achievers, and the pioneers of the worlds.
It is most heavily speculated that the King-That-Never-Was from the creation myth was in-fact a human of some regard, due to humanity being one of the most prevalent races in the world today, despite their relative youth in existence terms.
There are many different subcultures of the Human species, with states and empires covering the known world of Elendor.
A Spectrum of Life
Humans are one of the most adaptable of species genetically speaking. Something about their blood makes them highly adaptable, which is why there is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little over 6 feet tall and weigh from 125 to 250 pounds. Human skin shades range from nearly black to very pale, and hair colors from black to blond (curly, kinky, or straight males might sport facial hair that is sparse or thick. A lot of humans have a dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Whilst far from being the only species that can mix, this is why you'll see more Half-humans than other races - as their natural blood resilience lessens the likelihood of complications in births. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century.Variety in all things
Humans are the most adaptable and ambitious people among the common races. They have widely varying tastes, morals, and customs in the many different lands where they have settled. When they settle, though, they stay: they build cities to last for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span, but a human nation or culture preserves traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human’s memory. They live fully in the present—making them well suited to the adventuring life—but also plan for the future, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics.A World of Culture
In Elendor, many of the current independent states of the world have a majority Human population and rulership or have formed out of necessity to repulse Human conquest. Culturally however, there are four main "parental" and dominant culture groups heralding from the four majority Human nations of the world - the cultures of which are still prevalent but due to the multi-species reach of the states, have spread past the Human species.Albaen
Heralding from the Reane basin and surrounding highlands in the north of Longreech, The Albaen Humans are a fair skinned hardy folk. They commonly have brown hair but will often range from almost blond to almost black. Most are tall and have Blue or brown eyes, but these traits are hardly universal. The Albaen culture was so distantly spread outside of the Reane that a lot of the basis of common has evolved from the Old Albaen language - Which only remains dominant in the naming scheme of the culture. Albaen Names: (Male) Aelfwine, Angenmaer, Brithnoth, Ailnoth, Eadbeald, Winston, Eadsige, Aelfgar, Eorphere, Ecgred (Female) Alhburg, Golderon, Baldethiva, Rimilda, Beornwynn, Eanswith, Ailred, Aethelburg, Eormenburh, EalhhildFeonian
Feonian Humans hail from the southern, warmer costal regions of Longreech now united under the Kingdoms of the Nardethel and have the most varied features of all the groups. Their skin can range from tawny to amber and bronze with hair ranging from blonde to black. This is due to the cultural melting pot that the Nardethel's kingdoms created through their trade networks. Feonian Names: (Male) Aubert, Wies, Raulf, Péricard, Hunfreid, Alcide, Gerart, Laud, Arnalt, Reynard, Reynold, Lancelot, Gui, Guy, Geoffery, Henri, William (Female) Isabel, Bilehelde, Jasmîn, Katherine, Zélie, Torène, Ade, Marotène, Élîzabé, Gélique, Nina, ChloéRén De
The from the mysterious Far-West of Solorum, The Rén de Humans embody innovativeness above all else. They are characterized by their yellowish-bronze skin, Dark hair and dark eyes. They tend to be relatively shorter than their eastern counterparts. Rén De surnames are usually presented before the given name. Rén De Names: (Male) Xia Hua, Tao Bai, Duan Yazhu, Zi Guanyu, Zheng Zhihao, Hu Wen, Xuan Shui, Xie Delan, Gong Shuren, Shi Qigang (Female) Su Yang, Zhang Zan, Hao Xinyi, Xuan He, Liao Ai, Pan Tai, Yan Lian, Xing Fu, Xu Qing, Yi GengxinBasharian
The Basharian people of Solorum originate from the harsh cursed deserts from the south of the continent. They are characterized predominantly by their darker skin ranging from dusky skin to dark mahogany skin, curly black hair, and dark eyes. Basharian Names: (Male) Mubarak al-Srour, Jamaal al-Mustafa, Abdullah el-Aydin, Jam Aan el-Moussa, Ghaalib al-Syed, Aabdeen el-Barakat, Mujahid el-Salloum, Muzammil al-Habeeb, Zubair al-Baksh, Baheej al-Aman (Female) Kabeera al-Sader, Haala al-Meskin, Muntaha al-Hariri, Afnaan el-Karam, Raihaana al-Khalili, Sireen el-Hassen, Sawada el-Saab, Radiyya al-Galla, Amniyya el-Arafat, Raheema al-NaqviNotable Subcultures
Some of the smaller or sub cultures have to be noted independently - whether thats because the subculture itself has grown large in population or that they're so unique physically that they require mention.Scheltz
In the lands surrounding the Dawnportal portal basin, a constant mix of the Albaen and Feonian cultures plus Elven influence from the Eladrin empires control of the puppet state now The Dutchy of Legierungsland lead to the forming of a new cultural identity - The Scheltz people. Much like the cultural mix, their heritage physically ranges from blonde to black hair and a wide range of eye colour. However the dominate colour combination is black hair green eyes. Scheltz Names: (Male) Heine, Magnus, Justus, Erwin, Nicola, Ben, Abia, David, Lukas, Hans, Heinrik (Female) Angela, Michelle, Yasmin, Marleen, Ivonne, Finnja, Madleen, Natali, Erdmute, SabineDrelts
The Drelt people were the original inhabitants of the great forests surrounding the Estmere in the northern Reane however their links to druidism and the fey left them hunted and vilified. The only independent Drelt nation remaining is the free city of Spriniabough. Drelt people are characterized by their dominant sapphire blue to grey eyes and deep red to flaming copper hair. Drelt Names: (Male) Aolú, Brecc, Mochua, Mairtin, Fergus, Cian, Taichleach, Tiernán, Faolchu, Colum (Female) Cainnech, Noirin, Teafa, Saorlaith, Róis, Maleia, Líoch, Brígh, Searlait, AíbhinnSjøhlander
The island dwellers of The Sjøhjemme Isles are a hardy folk. Renowned sailors and warriors these Humans are known for their ice white skin and flowing golden hair. They are said to descend from Drelts who sailed east to find the end of the earth and the sea god that lives there, who then mixed with Dwarves and Drow that live in and around the rocky cliffs of the isle. Sjøhlander Names: (Male) Kætiløy, Heming, Thorodd, Uglubathr, Leidolf, Ospak, Iuli, Asulf, Skegg, Gylfi (Female) Herdis, Ingrid, Valborg, Arngunn, Asgard, Alfdis, Gillaug, Ingegärd, Hildirid, Ragnfrid
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