Human

Human Government scientists

Many others

Humans, also known as Homo Sapiens, Men, Mankind, Earthlings, and Terrans, are the dominant species within the Government. Originating from Earth, they can be found even up to the Neutral Zone, across virtually every profession and social class. Due to their dominance, humans are seen as the standard for many species in terms of physiology, psychology, and even culture, as Earth was known to be the link for Holy and magical presences in the 3rd Dimension. As a race, humans mainly have the potential to become something greater through use of Magic forms, Holy Energy, Unholy Energy, psionics, mutations, and forms of artificial enhancements, such as cybernetics and eugenics.

## Biology and appearance

Humans are upright and bipedal, having bilateral symmetry with a front side, back side, top side, and down side. Humans have two arms, two legs, and a head atop their torso. At the end of each arm is a hand with 5 articulate fingers, including an opposable thumb, and at the end of each leg is a foot with 5 toes. Human hair is mainly concentrated at the tops of their heads, although males have been known to develop facial hair, and other body hair has variable permeation among all humans, although in all cases, they emerge with age. Human beings have two biological sexes, male and female, with females being generally shorter, slimmer, and bearing defined breasts, along with having far less body hair, while males were generally taller and broader, with flatter and less defined bodies. Humans are warm blooded, and require energy from nutrients to stay healthy and active. Humans are omnivorous, and can thus consume nutrients from animals, plants, and other edible substances, although some substances can prove harmful or otherwise adverse to their health. In terms of appearance, humans vary greatly, especially between different races/ethnicities, with only clones, artificially-made humans, and identical twins appearing alike. Height and weight was one of the most variable factors, with humans able to be tall or short, and be fit, slim, sickly thin, or several levels of obese. Human hair also varied in terms of color, style, and length, with most humans manually styling or dying their hair for aesthetic or cultural reasons, although human hair naturally gets grey or white with age. Human skin tones also varied from dark brown to pale, and naturally wrinkles with age. Humans live for about 120 years on average, based on a modernized standard of living. They reach old age by the age of 80, showing visible signs of age, including wrinkling skin, loss of teeth, loss of hair pigment, and impairments in senses, memories, and judgement. Human children take about 18 years to mature into an adult, and are mostly dependent on their parents throughout that time. Humans can greatly increase their senses, strength, and lifespan through use of supernatural abilities, such as magic, or artificial augmentations, such as genetic augmentations and cybernetics. Humans have naturally high sensitivities to supernatural abilities, and are easily compatible with them, a rare trait among sapient mortal species. Human genes are also known for being quite elastic, giving humans the ability to successfully reproduce with other species, mostly those that were very similar in genetics, and even some supernatural species, although many supernatural species can disregard and cross ordinary biochemical barriers. An important trait of human beings are their high intellectual capacity, which allows them to adapt and learn how to survive in almost any situation they are presented with.

### Subspecies

Humans have several subspecies, also known as sub-races. These sub-races could be the result of supernatural conditions, such as lycanthropy, vampirism, and various undead races. Other sub-races include artificially created ones, such as eugenically enhanced humans and cyborgs. Other races, such as mutants, could be artificial, supernatural, or even "natural," with no intentional interference from other sources. Hybrid sub-races are very common, seen across known space alongside pure-bred humans and other alien species. Some hybrids are with supernatural beings, thus leading to half-angels, half-demons, half-Celestials, and others. If the hybrid were to have children of their own, their offspring will only have a third or a quarter of the supernatural trait their parents had. Species that formed as offshoots of humans, or have incredible similarities in genetic makeup, were known as semi-humans, sometimes referred to as near-humans. Differences from humans in these groups could be simply genetic makeup or sometimes physical traits, such as skin color and appendages.

### Habitat

General habitat: Variable

Gravity: 1.0 g

Pressure: 14.7 psi (standard)

Atmosphere: Terrestrial

Ambient concentration of Celestial Energy or Magic: Irrelevant

## History

The human race arose on Earth, long after the rise and fall of the Old Titanian Empire and start of the Great Titanian Civil War. While the dominant intergalactic species at the time were Titanians, Titanians were relatively low in population when compared to the size of their empires. Humans, on the other hand, had a far higher rate of reproduction due to their far shorter lifespans. They quickly populated Earth, developing over a few millennia, interacting with magical beings and a few aliens. Despite this, humans did not go off-world, mainly due to the magic and technology used by the humans being localized to Earth. As time went on, the majority of humans began to look away from magic and towards technology, especially when Anti-Magic materials were integrated into technology. In the years before the Trans-Galactic War, the larger Earth nations developed rudimentary space-faring technology, only able to travel through rocket fuel and unable to enter even sub-light speeds, thus still restricting humans to Earth and its moon. The SpaceForce Corporation developed the first functional Terran space fleet, and were beginning to implement manned structures on the Moon. The start of the Trans-Galactic War pulled humans into grand galactic affairs, which suddenly boosted them into an advanced space-faring species, leading to the formation of the Trans-Galactic Government and a notable repression of magic for most of the Trans-Galactic War. Some humans chose to use the new technology to escape the war, utilizing Hyperspace Slingshots, generation ships, and sub-light drives, as true Light Drives were reserved for strictly Military purposes. Throughout the Trans-Galactic War, stolen Imperial Hyperdrills and Hyperspace Relays were used by the Government to establish civilian hyperlanes, giving humans access to the Milky Way and beyond. Humans were also known for mingling and intermixing with alien species, spreading their genes even more and creating races of hybrids and semi-humans. Due to these factors, humans became the dominant species in the Local Group. Following the Trans-Galactic War and the spread of humanity into other galactic superclusters, humans became the dominant species on the Government side of space. Almost none were seen in Titan Regime space other than prisoners.

## Society

Human society varies throughout known space. The most commonly seen human society is that of the Government, which is an advanced, well-structured, and industrialized society that favors technology over the archaic magical practices. However, even within the Government, human society varies from planet to planet, and sometimes between planetside regions. It is not uncommon to see human societies sharply split over the question of magic and technology, with only a few managing to find a balance between the two. Most human societies lean to either magic or technology, with the magic-based societies often being localized to a single planet or region, regressing technologically, while the tech-based societies expand throughout the stars, but often lose track of magic, although some, such as the Government, build nullifiers to magic. Humans can be accepting of other species, especially those they deem to be attractive, but can get quite xenophobic in some cases. Humans can also discriminate against other humans, such as those who live in poverty or less advanced societies, those of different skin colors, those with physical deformities or mental disabilities, or those who are otherwise different. Mutants, human/alien hybrids, and cyborgs often face discrimination, especially on less developed worlds. However, more advanced worlds often hold equal or higher regards for cyborgs and augments, while hybrids have more or less equal treatment. Meanwhile, human/supernatural hybrids are often held in high regard, unless their supernatural side comes from a demonic or evil entity. Humans who become undead or lycanthropes often face discrimination among all societies, often creating their own societies, sometimes hiding said societies among the ordinary humans. Human societies can be as elastic as their genes, allowing them to adapt to new situations and changes.

### General characteristics

Type of government: Varying, depends on society. Ranges from representative democracies to absolute monarchies, constitutional monarchies, oligarchies, dictatorships, cyberocracies, and more. Most prominent government is the Trans-Galactic Government, a democratic republic.

Technology level: Primitive to highly advanced, depending on society. Primarily highly advanced and hyperspace-faring.

Proficiency in magic or other abilities: Moderate to high, depending on society

Cultural traits: Highly adaptive to most given situations

Population: Thriving