Human

Humans are a humanoid species that can be found on every continent. They are the most common sapient species.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Humans are considered "average" in all areas. They are usually not as muscular as Orcs or slender as Elves.

Growth Rate & Stages

A human will normally reach maturity in their late teens. They rarely live more than a century and grow frail during the final parts of their lives.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Human last names are usually based off of an achievement of that family ancestors or the geographic features of where they live. First names were originally meant to represent what the parents thought that child would become or an ideal they were meant to embody. Nowadays, many names are used because they have been used for centuries.

Beauty Ideals

What is considered beautiful mostly depends on where and how a human is raised.

History

Humanity has been around for thousands of years, starting out as small tribes and eventually becoming large kingdoms. Several human gods were originally very powerful or influential people from long before the creation of these kingdoms. Humans often disagree on how the species was created and how long long it has been around. Most scholars who have researched this topic have found very little information regarding the birth of humanity, but assume it came after the creation of the elves, dwarves, and dragons.

Lifespan

85 years

Average Height

5'4-5'7