Hume (Final Fantasy XI)

The Humes are a human race and one of the Enlightened Races available to play in Final Fantasy XI.
Humes fit the role as the versatile, jacks-of-all-trades. Humes have spread to the farthest reaches of Vana'diel. Hume players are rewarded with a Bastok Ring if they start in the city of Bastok. They have equally balanced abilities, moderate Intelligence, and high level of skill in numerous areas. This combination of traits has played a large role in Bastok's growth into a prosperous nation of technology and industry.
Players can choose to play as either a male or female Hume. Hume male characters begin play with the Hume Tunic Set. Hume female characters begin play with the Hume Vest Set.
== Profile ==
=== Culture ===
Humes are adaptive and inventive, diverse in temperance, but display traits of self interest and apathy towards those different from themselves. This trait is associated with the Empire of Aht Urhgan, who frequently ignores the plight of Vana'diel and remains enclosed.
Hume names come in as wide a variety as the places Humes choose to live and don't follow a set naming law. E.g. male Hume names "Carmelo" and "Arawn" are typical, but so are names like "Naji" and "Piotr". For females, "Hilda", "Rin", "Brigid", and "Tami" common.
=== Physiology ===
Physically, the Humes reflect humans in their ability to adapt. They are shorter than the Elvaan and Galka, but taller than the Mithra and Tarutaru. They have balanced abilities, moderate intelligence, and high level of skill in numerous areas.
=== Demeanor ===
Because of their versatility, Humes can perform well in every role. They may succeed slightly more in well-rounded positions that draw on the majority of stats, such as Red Mages, Blue Mages, and Beastmasters.
Humes do not do quite as well as others when a job requires particular stats, such as Dragoons when compared to the Elvaan, or as Thieves when compared to the Mithra. However, no Hume should be deterred from any job they wish to try. Indeed, the ability to do well in any job is likely the reason Humes are the most common race in Vana'diel.
=== Military ===
Though the Humes established in Quon do not seem to be interested in such pursuits, the Hume nation of the Empire of Aht Urhgan are driven by conquest; locked in battle in the Aradijah continent. The Empire possesses a sizable professional military for its foreign expeditions and local defense.
The military in the Republic of Bastok are primarily made up of militia forces. The army is formed by citizens and adventurers who join as part of a voluntary conscription system. Even the legions that make up the core of the army are generally not career soldiers.
* Aht Urhgan Military
* The Immortals
* The Serpent Generals
* The Republican Legions
* Mythril Musketeers
* Iron Musketeers
* Gold Musketeers
== Story ==
== Statistics ==
=== Character models ===
;Face types:
Female	Female 	Female	Female	Female	Female 	Female	Female
Face 1	Face 2 	Face 3	Face 4	Face 5	Face 6 	Face 7	Face 8
Mia 	Morgana	Elwine	Kyra 	Adela 	Shenmei	Epio 	Aulis
Male 	Male 	Male 	Male 	Male 	Male 	Male 	Male
Face 1	Face 2	Face 3	Face 4	Face 5	Face 6	Face 7 	Face 8
Erhart	Rafale	Alerio	Geraud	Baird 	Azagba	Bertram	Enkei
;Hair types:
Female	Female	Female	Female	Female	Female	Female	Female	Female
Hair 	Face 1	Face 2	Face 3	Face 4	Face 5	Face 6	Face 7	Face 8
Hair A	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hair B	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Male 	Male 	Male 	Male 	Male 	Male 	Male 	Male 	Male
Hair 	Face 1	Face 2	Face 3	Face 4	Face 5	Face 6	Face 7	Face 8
Hair A	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hair B	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
=== Starting stats ===
The following table shows the level 1 statistics for each class a Hume can take, keeping in mind that the difference in attributes between each race is quite negligible, and any of them will be able to do any job competently as long as they are geared well:
Job 	HP	MP	STR	DEX	VIT	AGI	INT	MND	CHR
Warrior 	31	0 	8 	7 	6 	7 	5 	5 	6
Monk 	33	0 	7 	7 	8 	5 	5 	6 	6
White Mage 	27	22	6 	5 	6 	6 	6 	8 	7
Black Mage 	25	24	5 	7 	5 	7 	8 	6 	6
Red Mage 	28	20	6 	6 	6 	6 	7 	7 	6
Thief 	28	0 	6 	8 	6 	7 	7 	5 	5
Paladin 	30	16	7 	6 	8 	5 	5 	7 	7
Dark Knight	30	16	8 	7 	7 	6 	7 	5 	5
Bard 	28	0 	6 	6 	6 	5 	6 	6 	7
Beastmaster	30	0 	6 	7 	6 	5 	6 	6 	8
Ranger 	27	0 	6 	6 	6 	8 	6 	6 	6
Samurai 	31	0 	7 	7 	7 	6 	6 	6 	6
Dragoon 	30	0 	7 	6 	7 	6 	5 	6 	7
Ninja 	28	0 	7 	7 	7 	7 	6 	5 	5
Summoner 	24	26	5 	6 	5 	6 	7 	7 	7
Race Comparison	Race Comparison
Stat 	Comparison
HP 	Galka > Elvaan > Mithra = Hume > Tarutaru
MP 	Tarutaru > Hume = Mithra > Elvaan > Galka
STR 	Elvaan > Galka > Hume > Mithra > Tarutaru
DEX 	Mithra > Galka = Hume = Tarutaru > Elvaan
VIT 	Galka > Elvaan > Hume > Mithra = Tarutaru
AGI 	Mithra > Tarutaru > Hume > Galka > Elvaan
INT 	Tarutaru > Hume = Mithra > Galka > Elvaan
MND 	Elvaan > Galka = Hume > Mithra = Tarutaru
CHR 	Hume = Tarutaru = Elvaan > Galka = Mithra
=== Jobs ===
Hume WAR (FFXI).png|Hume Warriors in Artifact Armor.
Hume MNK (FFXI).png|Hume Monks in Artifact Armor.
Hume WHM (FFXI).png|Hume White Mages in Artifact Armor.
Hume BLM (FFXI).png|Hume Black Mages in Artifact Armor.
Hume RDM (FFXI).png|Hume Red Mages in Artifact Armor.
Hume THF (FFXI).png|Hume Thieves in Artifact Armor.
Hume PLD (FFXI).png|Hume Paladins in Artifact Armor.
Hume DRK (FFXI).png|Hume Dark Knights in Artifact Armor.
Hume BST (FFXI).png|Hume Beastmasters in Artifact Armor.
Hume BRD (FFXI).png|Hume Bards in Artifact Armor.
Hume RNG (FFXI).png|Hume Rangers in Artifact Armor.
Hume SAM (FFXI).png|Hume Samurai in Artifact Armor.
Hume NIN (FFXI).png|Hume Ninja in Artifact Armor.
Hume DRG (FFXI).png|Hume Dragoons in Artifact Armor.
Hume SMN (FFXI).png|Hume Summoners in Artifact Armor.
Hume BLU (FFXI).png|Hume Blue Mages in Artifact Armor.
Hume COR (FFXI).png|Hume Corsairs in Artifact Armor.
Hume PUP (FFXI).png|Hume Puppetmasters in Artifact Armor.
Hume DNC (FFXI).png|Hume Dancers in Artifact Armor.
Hume SCH (FFXI).png|Hume Scholars in Artifact Armor.
== Behind the scenes ==
The Hume character design was done by Tetsuya Nomura. The initial designs for Hume armor saw males with standard armor that gave them a bulkier look, while females had more form-fitting equipment that matched the curves of their body. In terms of weapons males were also originally intended to receive longer, broader swords, while the swords for the women were thinner, intending to be easier to carry and wield.http://jpbutton.bluegartr.com/?p=3287
== Gallery ==
FFXIraceconcept041.png|Early concepts of Humes.
Hume Plate Armor.jpg|Hume in Plate Armor.
Red Mage Concept.jpg|Hume Red Mage.
FFXI-HumePresident concept.jpg|Concept art of President Karst, a hume.
FFXI-HumeChild concept.jpg|Concept art of various humes.
hume_male.jpg|Hume male.
hume_female.jpg|Hume female.
Najelith FFXI Ikeda Art.jpg|Promotional artwork of Najelith by Yuzuki Ikeda.
Hume Facial Sketches.jpg|Hume facial sketches.
== Etymology ==
The term "Hume" is a contraction of the word "human", of which this race is a fictional representation.
== References ==
Category:Playable races in Final Fantasy XI
Category:Hume in Final Fantasy XI