Humans(And their Kin)

"Show me a human, and I'll show you someone who can improvise. They're really good at that. Adaptability isn't something you're born with, but a hell of a lot of them were taught it. That's how you've got to be when you live in a place that has someone who can do what you do, but better." -Satva Khemra, Heckatan merchant

A Diverse Group

Humans are a race of people that are the baseline for most species that reside in Vestrata. This is not to say that humans themselves don't have their own diversity, or lack of distinction. They are a widespread people, with various ethnic variations, cultures, and styles. These groups consist of the Fjalldunna, Thritics, Er'Aelva, Min'Aelva, Amarronites, Otan Giants, and the Aesvir Giants.

Er'Aelva: An ethnicity common to Eropei, their physiological makeup makes them lighter, lithe, and much smaller in size. Many Aelva barely match others in peoples height, and tend to range shorter (5ft'2in or 157.48cm on average). Another curious characteristic is the angular shape of their ears, which they exaggerate through "ear binding". Some cases have shown the length through binding to reach 2 in(5.8 cm) in length. This marks Aelvi people when they do not cover their ears, an otherwise common practice when outside the home. Most are light in skin tone, and favor these fair complexions and darker hair, equating the porcelain in their skin to the moon itself...

Er'aelva have the following traits- Artisan Roots: Many were taught by their parents the art of crafting silken fabrics, or essential tools for a nomad's caravan. PC's

Min'Aelva: Natives to the Minoncret archipelago, these Aelva live on the largest island in the group. They're skin is much tanner, and their hair dark. They still practice the ritual of "ear-binding" as their Eropeian cousins do, but cultural similarities end there. Most of them speak a Common dialect with heavy Thritic influence.

Fjallsgard: Are distinct from their Eropei cousins , but not by much. their height average much higher, and sport more sedentary lifestyles compared to the normally nomadic Aelva of Eropei. This as well as stockier builds sets them apart. Fjallsgard natives worship Nairuk and Neikanei, but some areas have a minority of Civricism or even Thritean faiths.
Thritics: Those that trace their ancestry to the old Thritic Empire. Old settlements on Minoncret, founded around the time show mass migration of the peoples to the surrounding continents. Despite their original home, many Thritic individuals live in the Vestran continent nowadays, as well as in Southern Eropei. They have bronzed skin, like the Min'Aelva, and speak thickly accented Common, privy to many words that trace their roots to the ancient Thritic language.

Giants are another human group, with two ethnic variations (Aesvir and Otan). The Giant peoples themselves are an interesting part to this very diverse family. Heightened stature put them at an average height of 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) compared to other groups. The commonality of red and blonde hair is also something to note, a genetic feature exclusive to those with Giant ancestry.

Basic Information

Anatomy

The most interesting physical difference from humans and Aelva is the ears, which are more angular in nature. This anatomical difference is exaggerated when the ritual of stretching the ears takes place. Were it not for this, the points on the ears would not be so pronounced. An average Aelvari that has not had their ears stretched could pass as a regular human.