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Human

In most worlds, humans are the most numerous of the mortal races, and their grit and adaptability allow them to succeed in all but the most hostile environments. Humans can be found in almost any city, town, or hamlet. They live in large social groups, and most humans dwell in permanent settlements.

A Diverse People

Humans can vary wildly based on their environment. Where they live, what they do, local climate, their level of education, and other influences all effect their skills and traits. It is hard to make generalizations about humans as the only thing they have in common is their ability to adapt to problems at hand. The wispy and well-educated, scholar from the university of a large city, and the hulking nomadic tribesman from the wilds could share a common relative only two generations back.   Due to their versatility, humans are capable of conceiving viable offspring with most other mortal races. Unlike elves, dwarves, and orcs, humans are accepting of any half-human that is willing to work together towards the common good.

Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome

When a human puts their mind to a task, there is nothing that can stop them. Due to their relatively short lifespans, humans are consumed by an intense desire to leave a unique mark on the world that will live on far past their own demise.   When combined with their natural talents, this drive allows humans to rival the arcane ability of elvish mages, the martial prowess of orcish warriors, and the craft of dwarven artisans. There is nothing that can hold a dedicated human back from becoming the best there is in their chosen area of mastery.

Lasting Institutions

Where a single elf or dwarf might take on the responsibility of guarding a special location or a powerful secret, humans found sacred orders and institutions for such purposes. While dwarf clans and halfling elders pass on the ancient traditions to each new generation, human temples, governments, libraries, and codes of law fix their traditions in the bedrock of history. Humans dream of immortality, but (except for those few who seek undeath or divine ascension to escape death’s clutches) they achieve it by ensuring that they will be remembered when they are gone.   Although some humans can be xenophobic, in general their societies are inclusive. Human lands welcome large numbers of nonhumans compared to the proportion of humans who live in nonhuman lands.

Exemplars of Ambition

  Humans who seek adventure are the most daring and ambitious members of a daring and ambitious race. They seek to earn glory in the eyes of their fellows by amassing power, wealth, and fame. More than other people, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Having so much more variety than other cultures, humans as a whole have no typical names. Some human parents give their children names from other languages, such as Dwarvish or Elvish (pronounced more or less correctly), but most parents give names that are linked to their region’s culture or to the naming traditions of their ancestors.

Human

ability score increase:
age: Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and can live to see anywhere from seventy to one-hundred years.
Size: Medium
speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Languages: You can speak, read, and write both Common and one other language of your choice. Humans often learn the language of other peoples they live and work with.
race features:
Size
Humans vary in size, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall.   Determination
When you make an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw without advantage, you can give yourself advantage on that roll. Once you do so, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use this feature again.

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