Human

In the world of Mistral, humans are among the shortest lived of the common races. Perhaps it is because of their shorter lives that they strive to achieve as much as they can in the years they are given. Or maybe they feel they have something to prove to the long-lived races, and that's why they've built the mighty Eskan Empire on the foundation of conquest and trade. Whatever drives them, humans are the innovators, the achievers, and the pioneers of the worlds.

Humans are the most adaptable and ambitious people among the races. They have widely varying tastes, morals, and customs in the lands they have settled. An individual human might have a relatively short life span, but human culture preserves traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human's memory. They live fully in the present but also plan for the future, 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.

Basic Information

Biological Traits

Variant human isn't an option for Mistral. Instead, humans have traits that show off their adaptable and innovative nature, including +1 to all stats.

Languages

Same as published.

Skills

You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.

Tools

You gain proficiency in one tool of your choice.

Master of One

You gain expertise in one skill or tool that you are proficient with. This can be the skill or tool that you gain from your human racial traits.

Civilization and Culture

Beauty Ideals

There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little over 6 feet tall and weigh from 125 to 250 pounds. 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. A lot of humans have a dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

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.