Human

Jack-of-all-Trades, Masters of None

Humans. Homo Sapiens. whatever you classify them as, the Human race is the most dominant species on all of Wandrei. Nearly every major nation in the world is run by humans, and those that are not do not usually last long as a global power. Not particularly adept in any one field, be it magic, construction, or sheer savage power, Humans have risen to the top because of their prolific fertility, their stubborn tenacity to survive and succeed, and their innate nature as jack-of-all-trades, which allows them to match, if not overcome, the skills of the other races.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Humans of Wandrei are more or less the same anatomically as real-world Humans. They come in a wide variety of skin, hair, and eye colors, and are bipedal with two arms, hearts on the left side of their bodies, and a brain and central nervous system.

Genetics and Reproduction

Wandreean Humans reproduce at the same rate and through the same methods as real-world humans.

Growth Rate & Stages

Wandreean Humans grow at the same rate as real-world humans, and are typically accurate growth-wise to modern-day humans, despite living in a more or less medieval period in their history. They are considered children until around 12, teenagers until the age of 18 (though after the age of 15 most are considered "adults"), and fully-matured adults at 18. Humans, on average, live about 75 years.

Ecology and Habitats

Humans have adapted to life in almost every corner of Wandrei. From the frigid northern steppes of Cimmeria in Hyborea, to the harsh desert interior of Severn, they can pretty much thrive in any location with enough food and water to sustain a population.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Variable

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Global

Average Intelligence

10 INT

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Humans have basic perceptory senses, but are capable of magic and psionics. They are not as naturally inclined to magic as Elves, per se, nor as psionically powerful as other races, but have great potential in a case-by-case basis for each.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Most humans have a given first name, and either a family name, clan name, or paternal name followed by -son or -dottir for last names. Some cultures give middle names, and some simply have their given names and "from X place".

Major Organizations

Arkham Country, Stygia, Cimmeria, Severn, Pictland. The Churches of Ivern, Nautilus, Ornn,

Gender Ideals

Most Humans believe in the same gender norms, i.e. men have a penis and testicles and women have a uterus and a vagina. Some ethnicities are more accepting of transgendered men and women than others, though regardless they are rare cases.

Average Technological Level

Steampunk Renaissance-Colonial technology level.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Common

Common Taboos

Most humans do not condone cannibalism, incest, and fratricide/patricide/matricide, though some exceptions exist.

History

Humans are one of the youngest races, having been created towards the end of the reign of the Gods on the mortal plane. After the wars against the Yuan-Ti and the rise of the Elves, the humans began to rapidly expand and colonize the entirety of Wandrei. Eventually, after many years, wars against the Elves, Dwarves, and most often themselves, they became the most dominant species on the planet.

Historical Figures

Crom of Cimmeria, Argo Adonis of Atlantis,

Common Myths and Legends

See Category: Myths and Legends.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Humans have good relations with most other races. In fact, most of the animosity between humans and other factions comes from other humans. The only other races that humans have less than neutral relations with are the Deep Ones and their various thralls, most Orcs, the Yuan-Ti, the Drow and most other Underdark races, and some radical factions of Elves, Halflings, and Dwarves.

Genetic Descendants

• Elan

Scientific Name

Homo sapiens sapiens

Origin/Ancestry

Humans from Arkham Country are classified as Arkhamite. Those from the deserts of Severn are known as Severese. Northern Hyborean Humans are known as Cimmerians, from the south are the Stygians, and the west are the Picts.

Lifespan

70 years

Average Height

5' to 6'

Average Weight

100 lbs to 250 lbs

Average Physique

10 STR, 10 DEX, 10 CON

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Variable

Related Ethnicities

• Arkhamite