Humans
Basic Information
Anatomy
Humans are bipedal species that have four limbs, two legs and two arms, five digits on each hand and feet and have hairless bodies.
They have hair on their heads and males are able to grow facial hair.
Biological Traits
Male Humans are generally larger than females and are able to grow facial hair.
Female Humans are able to produce milk from their breasts and are the ones that give birth.
Genetics and Reproduction
Humans reproduce sexually and are viviparous, they typically have a gestation period of 9 months.
Growth Rate & Stages
Humans from infancy take 4 years to reach childhood and from there it takes 14 years to reach adulthood, at the age of 18 a Human is considered a young adult.
A Human who reaches the age of 30 is considered an adult and at the age of 60 they are considered to be elderly.
Ecology and Habitats
Humans are able to live in a variety of environments due to their level of technology, they will alter the environment to make it hospitable for them to live.
Humans are generally found in temperate or sub-tropical climates.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Humans are omnivores they procure their food by domesticating animals and farming crops; they can also hunt and gather for food as well.
Biological Cycle
As time progresses Humans age and grow until eventually their body reaches a point that they can no longer sustain themselves and die.
Behaviour
Humans are a cooperative species and will form communities to help each other, they are wary of other races but can form good relations with them given time.
Disputes between Humans are generally resolved without the use of violence.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Humans are highly social and tend to live in complex social structures composed of many cooperating and competing groups, from families and kinship networks to political states.
They can be divided into different groups according to their income, wealth, power, reputation and other factors.
Facial characteristics
Humans have a pair of eyes, that come in various colours such as blue, green and brown, and ears with one nose and mouth.
Male Humans are able to grow facial hair.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Humans can be found across the world of Nomardia but are the most commonly found in the temperate or subtropical climates.
Average Intelligence
Humans have a high level of intelligence and are known to be one of the more intelligent races found in Nomardia.
Humans are renowned for their diversity and ambition, and although they lacked specialization, they could excel in many areas.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Human naming traditions varies depending on the culture; however, they generally follow the same conventions of having a first name, a middle name, which is optional, and a surname or family name.
Beauty Ideals
Beauty ideals vary depending on the Human nation, culture and individual, however, the general factors that make up the beauty ideals of Humans are the physical features an individual has and personality of the individual.
Gender Ideals
Gender ideals vary depending on the Human nation and/or culture, for instance some nations/cultures treat one sex as better than the other while other nations/cultures treat both sexes equally.
Courtship Ideals
Courtship ideals vary depending on the Human nation and/or culture, for example some nations/cultures it is the job of one of the sexes to court those of other sexes, other nations/cultures it doesn't matter which sex courts the opposite sex and, in some nations/cultures a third party decides who courts who and is out of the individuals' hands.
Relationship Ideals
Relationship ideals vary depending on the the Human nation and/or culture, some nations/cultures one sex is expected to do the housework and raise the offspring while the other provides for the family, while other nations/cultures both sexes help with the housework and raising of the offspring while also providing for the family.
Average Technological Level
Due to the high level of intelligence Humans have they have created various inventions and technologies.
Humans have access to electricity, gunpowder, metal alloys and refined metals, steam power and machinery.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Human language, Elfara, Dwarfian
Common Etiquette Rules
Common etiquette slightly changes depending on Human nation and/or culture, however, generally those of a higher standing are treated with respect, those of an equal standing are treated equally and those of a lower standing are usually treated poorly.
Common Dress Code
The dress code varies depending on Human nation and/or culture, however, those of higher standing dress with clothes made out of high quality resources, such as silk and fine fabric, and adorn themselves with jewellery, the quality of the clothes decreases as you go down the caste systems with those at lowest standing wear clothes that are poor and ragged.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Human culture varies depending on the nation and/or culture, however, each nation/culture have their own festivals, beliefs, foods and ways of living that are similar to each other in some way.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Human customs and traditions vary depending on the nation and/or culture, however, there are similar traditions and customs that can be seen in the different nations and/or cultures.
Common Taboos
Taboos vary depending on nation and/or culture, though, there are some common taboos such as murder, theft, assault, sexual assault, cannibalism and others.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Humans are initially wary of races, however, over time they have formed alliances with other races in particular Elves and Dwarves.
Humans often see races that have a more monstrous appearance or have a lower level of intelligence as being lower down the hierarchy of races.
Genetic Descendants
Lifespan
100 years
Average Height
The average female Human height is 1.5‒1.9 m and the average male Human height is 1.7‒2 m.
Average Weight
The average female Human weight is 40‒111 kg and the average male Human weight is 56.2‒130 kg.
Average Physique
The average Human physique is lean and slightly muscular; however, their physique can vary from being fatter, thinner and/or muscular.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Human skin colour ranges from pale to dark brown.
Human hair colour ranges from red, blond, brown and black.
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