Human
Humans are one of the most widespread species in the world, having spread across and colonized nearly every continent on the planet. As a result humans are also one of the most varied species, with a variety of ethnicities and cultures.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Physically, humans vary greatly depending on lifestyle, ethnicity, location, etc. The average adult human stands between 5'-7' tall; although heights as short as 4' and as tall as 9' have been recorded, although this is fairly uncommon. Due to their wide spread across the world certain physical traits do tend to appear more commonly among certain ethnicies, although the regular intermixing of people has resulted in the spread of traits all throughout the world. In particular to the Gorva, because of the disappearance of their culture long ago, ethnic traits are somewhat rare in the general human populations of the world.
Trinians, the largest ethnic group and originally native to the northern and central plains of Grantan, tend to have light skin and trim builds. Hair colors tend towards blonde and brunette. Eye colors of blue, green, and brown are common.
Medrothar, the humans who call the southern continent of Medroth their home, tend towards reddish or light yellow-brown skin and thicker, more muscular builds. Hair colors tend towards black and reddish hues. Dark orange-brown shades of eye color are most common.
Mihadra, those humans native to the eastern continent of Mihad, tend to have bronzed to dark brown skin tones. Mihadra tend to be taller on average than their Medrothar and Trinian cousins. Shades of blue in the eyes are most common.
Gorva, the lost race formerly native to the lower hills and mountains of Grantan, were traditionally olive skinned and fairly lithe in build. Females tended to be taller than males among the Gorva. The most distinct feature of the Gorva were their bright, yellow-gold eyes.
Trinians, the largest ethnic group and originally native to the northern and central plains of Grantan, tend to have light skin and trim builds. Hair colors tend towards blonde and brunette. Eye colors of blue, green, and brown are common.
Medrothar, the humans who call the southern continent of Medroth their home, tend towards reddish or light yellow-brown skin and thicker, more muscular builds. Hair colors tend towards black and reddish hues. Dark orange-brown shades of eye color are most common.
Mihadra, those humans native to the eastern continent of Mihad, tend to have bronzed to dark brown skin tones. Mihadra tend to be taller on average than their Medrothar and Trinian cousins. Shades of blue in the eyes are most common.
Gorva, the lost race formerly native to the lower hills and mountains of Grantan, were traditionally olive skinned and fairly lithe in build. Females tended to be taller than males among the Gorva. The most distinct feature of the Gorva were their bright, yellow-gold eyes.
Genetics and Reproduction
Humans give birth to live young. Humans are one of the three species on the planet capable of interbreeding and reproducing without magical intervention, the other two being Elves and Dwarves. Births from these unions usually result in Half-Elves and Demi-Dwarves. The magical union of humans with other species like goblins, jotuns and even dragons are extraordinarily rare and often result in children of one species with only minor traits from the other.
Growth Rate & Stages
The humans of the world go through an interesting period of rapid early growth followed by slowed aging into adolescence and adulthood. Humans age at roughly twice the adult rate for the first 5 or so years of their lives, becoming adolescents around the age of 6-8. At this point aging slows, reaching adulthood around the age of 14-17.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Humans are omnivorous, although cultural or personal reasons can result in carnivorous or vegetarian lifestyles among populations.
Origin/Ancestry
Trinian, Medrothar, Mihadra, Gorva
Lifespan
85-105 years
Geographic Distribution
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