Human
Humans are the archetypal hominid, closely related to Halflings and distantly related to other humanoid races like Elves and Gnomes.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Humans are a bipedal hominid species with a set of arms and a set of legs.
Genetics and Reproduction
Humans reproduce sexually, with a gestation period of about 9 months. However, those capable of becoming pregnant go through month-long cycles of fertility and sterility.
Growth Rate & Stages
Humans mature at an average rate, being helplessly reliant on caregivers for the first five years of life. They reach puberty anywhere from 9 to 17 years old, and reach sexual maturity within that range as well, though they do not stop maturing until nearly 30 years old.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Humans are omnivorous, and will eat almost anything.
Biological Cycle
Humans go through periods of fertility and sterility based on the month-long cycles of waxing and waning of Altes, the smaller of Ustos' two moons.
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Humans are the most numerous race on Ustos, scattered over all the continents. There are few places humans do not live, and those places are often hostile to any sentient life.
Average Intelligence
Humans are of average intelligence, though they excel through adaptability and persistence.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Humans have average hearing, able to process anywhere from 20Hz to 10.000Hz, and slightly better than average sight. They possess a vestigial nictitating membrane that is functionally useless and, though few humans are born with the innate ability for magic, most can study it with success. Few individuals have been recorded with extrasensory capabilities, such as the various forms of kenesis and divination, though these cases are rare and only appear every few centuries.
Genetic Descendants
Scientific Name
Homo sapiens sapiens
Lifespan
Humans live anywhere from 60 to 100 years old.
Average Height
The average range for Humans is anywhere between 4'5" and a little under 7'0".
Average Weight
Anywhere from 80lbs to over 300lbs.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Humans range from very, very pale to black, with various shades of brown common in all ethnicities. Colors such as red, green, and blue, are unnatural and often indicated other parentage.
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