Human

Legend

“They are those among the races in which the spirit burns strongest, not only to such an extent that it can stay in our world when it should pass on, but also with such intensity that it makes them the most short lived and rash.”

“Its a short time, from a seed cry to the straw withers.”

~Skjald El Mary

Description

Mankind’s tribes may be divided into five major groups: Archaic, Confluents, Indigenous, Wanderers and Mermerant. Wanderers are individuals who crossed The Rim thousands of years ago. The Archaic tribes, along with other races, are the forebears of the Indigenous, who were all residing above The Rim before to the Wanderers’ arrival. The Confluent people are any blend of Indigenous races, and the Mermerant are anybody having both Wanderer and Confluents ancestors.

Scholars have struggled to pinpoint the precise heritage source of tribes since Indigenous nations did not employ recorded lore in the beginning. However, we were fortunate in that members of Ljost Alfar and Drakk Alfar were so elderly that they could provide much information of the tribes when we began noting. Some of us even had certain divines validate the information. As a result, we have put together knowledge dating back to before the foundation of the world.

When it comes to looks, we humans are the most diversified race, with people ranging in height and shape from wiry to muscular to stocky. Our hair and eyes cover the full hue and tone spectrum. Males frequently develop beards or moustaches, whereas females have none. People from a geographic location frequently have comparable characteristics (for example, people from around The Rim have more body hair and whiter skin tones, whilst those from northern climes have less body hair and darker complexion).

“Mermerant, as proud as Vular although now but a shadow of former self.”

~Skjald Kazumix

History

Humans, and by this I mean both the wanderers who crossed Dark Ages. We have progressed through time from everyday hunters to dependable farmers and merchants to society of enormous and deep complexity.

Humans, on average, like urbanisation and organisation more than any other race. This frequently leads to societal suffering for people caught in the contributing threadmill, especially during periods of tranquilly when some have a difficult time becoming somebody, yet at times of turmoil these commit activities that make them stand out. Despite being one of the most varied and adaptive races, it appears that we share one trait: ambition. The amount varies, but it appears that all are always striving to go beyond their existing means. Consider how soon after the fall of the High Kings power, petty rulers and unscrupulous characters attempted to repress individuals who had previously considered themselves free.

“Although bravery boils within, they tend to huddle up in settlements.”

~Skjald Yell'a'Beard

It’s worth noting that the average age for each race and human sub-race is a rough guideline based on hundreds of reports from both commoners and nobleborn. The annals all agree on one thing: Wanderers appear to have a little shorter lifespan with each generation. As some of the first documented appear to have survived much beyond the 200-year mark that now appears to have capped the majority of them.

Heroes, on the other hand, are persons who stand out among their peers. Some are due to extremely strong physical conditions, while others are due to remarkable mental powers, a unique divine link, or magic skills beyond most.

“Why our threads seems to be shorter for each time spun we can only guess, and as that is not our way—we don’t.”

~Skjald El Mary