Human

## Overview

Humans (Also known as "Humanikaw" by older races) are a major race of Kaw in the plane of Reality, and currently its Superior race. It is unclear when exactly they were given form, but they were likely birthed at the start of the Pulsekaw Era by The Eternal Soaring of Creation. As the closest to superiority at the time of The Soaring of Akkaz, and with all of the Pulsekaw removed from Reality, the Humans became the de facto Superiors.

They were perhaps the most heavily impacted by the Formea Wyrm Crisis, and still struggle to rebuild their crumbling society to this day.

## Description

Humans are hairless, bipedal creatures, which have a wide variety of shades in skin, eye, and hair colors. Humans are peculiar amongst most of the previous Superior races, as they are all very individualistic, and rarely share common traits amongst each other. They are typically viewed to have three subgroups within their race, which is a bit of an oddity compared to most other intelligent races in Reality: The Greenlanders, The Sandite, and The Ovyuum. Since the Soaring of Akkaz, regardless of which type of Human they are, all are interrogated and named by Akkaz before birth.

The Greenlanders usually have fairer skin, lighter hair, thinner statures, and dwell within the more vegetated districts in Soly. They are (and always have been) the most populous of the three Human subgroups, accounting for 80% of the Human population at any given time. These Humans are very intelligent and have a command over economics and infrastructure unlike any Superior race before them.

The Sandite are darker skinned, usually bald or sporting jet-black hair, and regularly have more defined muscle structures than their counterparts. Dwelling in the sandier and isolated areas of Soly, they rarely interact with their more civilized brethren for any reason. They tend to be more tribal and visceral by nature, somewhat resembling the earlier Foreckaw, though much more intelligent.

The Humans of The Ovyuum all share the common traits of blue skin, dark blue hair, and an appetite for Ovyuum Soil. The ingestion of the Soil is likely what leads to their wild and varied personalities, some laying completely mute, while others have no control of their voice at all, screaming their thoughts perpetually. It is incredibly rare for a Human of The Ovyuum to leave for other districts, due to their reliance on the Ovyuum Soil which is not found anywhere else.

A regular Human male grows to an average height of 5'10, while females reach an average height of 5'6. Their manner of dress is varied, and usually insular to the part of Soly they reside. They have been shown to be rather scholarly types, keeping records, literature, and historical knowledge preserved. While not universal, most Humans are overly deceptive, prideful and selfish, usually fishing for certain outcomes in all situations. They are not known for their generosity among other races, and tend to bully them if they have the means to do so. They have an innate curiosity about certain things, and a wanderlust within them which compels many to refuse staying in the same place for too long.

## History

Not much is known about the earliest Humans, but it is estimated that they were born a few Hundred years into the Pulsekaw Era. Their earliest known capital was founded in a place now known as The Dourland. It has been rebuilt and renamed many times, but the latest is known as Hopeless. Using that site as their strongest foothold, they began to spread around Soly, migrating and wandering throughout the land, finally catching the powerful Pulsekaw's attention at some point. The earliest known city the Humans created without repurposing an old site is named Curmimes, far to the southeast of Hopeless.

Many discussions were held with Human and Pulsekaw leaders, and both sides agreed to not engage in any hostile activity. However, that abruptly changed when the Eighth Soaring occurred, and the Pulsekaw learned of it. Fearing the Human's quick capability to Soar, the Pulsekaw engaged in some small skirmishes with the Humans, who put up a valiant fight, but were clearly less organized with inferior strength. The battles were never large-scale, and once the Pulsekaw failed to observe any massive changes stemming from the Eighth Soaring, a truce was accepted.

The races lived in an uneven, but stable relationship until the Soaring of Akkaz, when the Humans were suddenly thrust into the position of Superiors. The Nuuomokaw likely would have been able to take such prestige if they wanted it, but there was a brief and exceptionally rare meeting between the two races in which the Nuuomokaw rejected any idea of fighting for such a title. Thus, the Human Era began, 2251 years ago from current events.

The early days of Human Superiority were hectic and boisterous. No longer being under the thumb of the powerful Pulsekaw had given a restored vitality to the Humans, and their population, reach, influence, and culture spiked immediately. Suddenly, though, the Humans became unable to name themselves, being born with given names by an unknown voice, which was later discovered to be Akkaz himself. It is during this carefree expanse which gave rise to the individualistic priorities most Humans still harbor, no longer relying on one another for safety. The Mint Gardens were discovered quickly, and the mysteries surrounding them gave rise to the Minthunt Combine.

As the centuries rolled on, some tensions rose around the perceived possession of certain Mint Garden sights, and many factions were formed around them. This would be the start of the Soil War which flared on and off over many hundreds of years, and never really ended.

In year 1240 of the Human Era, the Eternal Soaring of Creation once more touched Soly, spawning the Formea Wyrms. This event would be known as the Formea Wyrm Crisis, and go on to completely crumble Human society. It is estimated that the Human population fell 90% at one point during the crisis, leaving the total number of Humans across Soly at less than 20,000. Many kingdoms fell into ruin, and entire pockets of civilization vanished wherever the Wyrms managed to find refuge. A particularly bad outbreak in the former heart of Human society forced most people to evacuate it entirely, those who fled starting to refer to it as The Dourland.

Eventually, a Human woman by the pseudonym of Saint Tristo appeared, corralling the remains of Human society to really around certain restrictions and regulations. This was met with incredible resistance, but eventually, her charisma and speech won enough Humans over in time to save them from completely dying out. Many thousands of statues depicting Saint Tristo began to dot the land, as a constant reminder of how close Humans came to extinction.

As the Humans slowly adjusted to the new way of life, many groups reverted back to the ways before the Pulsekaw vanished from the plane, relying more heavily on one another, and regaining a strong sense of community. Some places however refused to let go of the old ways, creating a stark rift between remaining settlements.

## Notes

The Lorekeeper is often reborn and presented as a Human, despite originally being an Emrite.

## Notable Humans

* Wonder
* Vacant
* Device
* Traffic
* Goal
* Cove
* Fluster
* Idea
* Rust
* Monstrous
* Tribute
* Saint Tristo