Humans

In the reckonings of most worlds, humans are the youngest of the common races, 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.

Basic Information

Biological Traits

A lot of humans have a dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages.

Additional Information

Social Structure

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.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Across the Prime Material Plane of Imdaril.

Genetic Descendants

• Tieflings

Lifespan

less than 100 years

Average Height

5' to a little over 6'

Average Weight

125-250 lbs

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

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.