Human

Physiology

Humans within The World of Vala live in many different elements and climates. Humans are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little over 6 feet tall and weigh 125 to 350 pounds on average. Human skin shades range from nearly black to very pale, and hair colors from black to blond (curly, kinky, or straight); males might sport facial hair that is sparse or thick. Many humans have a dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century.

History

Human history is fraught with lies and deception. Starting as ordinary spirits that became aware of the futility of their existence, Vala granted these spirits the gift of death and allowed them to die, becoming the first mortals in the World of Vala. Since then, humans and eventually other mortals have been used as Pawns of immortals in an eternal game. Regardless, humans are the most populous of the common races, lacking in inherent power and short-lived compared to the other races. Perhaps it is because of their shorter lives that they strive to achieve as much as possible in the years they are given. Or maybe they feel they have something to prove, and that’s why they build their mighty empires on the foundation of conquest and trade.

Society

Humans are the most adaptable and ambitious people among the common races. They have widely varying tastes, morals, and customs in the lands they have settled. When they settle, though, they stay. They build cities to last for the ages and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span. Still, a human nation or culture preserves traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human’s memory. They live fully in the present, making them well suited to the adventuring life and plan, striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political and social dynamics.