Humans

Humans are not natives of Gaeis. Long ago the other races noticed strange footprints in the snow, in the sand, in the leaves. They belonged to a new race: the Humans, who had come to Gaeis from Somewhere Else. They are as sturdy, diverse and numerous as the rocks in a riverbed.

Physiology

Humans physically vary widely depending on geographical location, class, and genetics, much more so than any other race. They stand between five and six feet tall, generally speaking, since there are exceptions on either end of the spectrum. Human natural eye colors are blue, green, brown, grey and hazel. Their skin ranges from very dark to pale with hair in shades of blond, brown, black, and red, fading to greys and whites in old age. Humans can live to be one hundred years of age or more, but very rarely are they actively contributing members of society at that point.

Appearance

Humans like to distinguish themselves by tattooing their skin, styling their hair, lacquering their finger-nails and toe-nails, and dressing in different fabrics. They are the most diverse, occasionally taking on features or customs of other races. It is not unusual to find Humans dressed in the manner of other races.

Personality

Humans do not live as long as some of the other races, and so are always ready to work actively towards their extremely lofty goals and seek to affect the world in radical ways. Humans have a tendency to desire control and immediate gratification. They are also curious by nature and are liable to seek out more trouble than is good for them. They value independence and the survival and prominence of their race.

Habitat

Humans are the most geographically widely spread of any of the beings of Gaeis, and have established many kingdoms and cities. They live in houses and man-made dwellings above ground and tend to cluster around cities and centers of industry.

Society

Humans are very concerned with concepts such as bloodlines, kingdoms and territory. Humans are viewed as outsiders by many of the other races, since the creation stories do not list them and many tales tell of their vagabond beginnings on the planet.

Relations

Humans have, since their arrival on Gaeis, been extremely close with the Goblyns. Since Goblyns have been historically bound to humans, dedicated to protecting and serving the human race, humans respond to them with either appreciation and love, derision and abuse, or apathy and ignorance. One thing is for sure: even after the Proclamation of Goblyn Independence, humans can no more get away from the Goblyns than they can stop breathing. Humans, despite their adverse reputation for being planetary squatters, have built relationships with all the other races of Gaeis for good or ill. In the South, the humans take strongly to the Zjenithi, who maintain a powerful presence there. Humans often find themselves attracted to members of other races. While most other races see this as distasteful and taboo, humans generally accept inter-species relationships, although there are exceptions there, as well.

Motivations

Humans driven by emotions. They are selfish, on the large, valuing the individual above all. Most Humans are driven to build relationships, achievements, or power. Given their relatively short lifetimes and occasional frailty, Humans want it now, and they want it big. They search for meaning in life and are constantly asking existential questions and wandering off to find the answers. Given that they are alien to Gaeis, Humans

Max Caps

The Max Caps for all humans is normal (10).

Powers

• Fisticuffs – For whatever reason, humans love to fight with their hands. Beginning at childhood, humans exhibit a tendency to punch their way through their troubles. To represent this, Humans receive a +1 to their Hand-to-hand Hurt score (2 instead of 1).
• Versatile – Humans receive a +2 to either a Save or Skill Check of the player's choice.
• Get a Job – Humans receive the first rank in an Occupation for free since they are quick learners and hard workers.