Human

**Humans** were the most common race of Terazan, seating almost half of the global population. Originating from the Heartlands, their influence over the land has grown vast and their inquisitious nature makes them some of the greatest pioneers of the land.

Humans are known to form grand cities in habitats they find suitable, which encompasses a wide spectrum of biomes, meaning that they are not usually bound to only one hold.

## History

### Creation of Mankind

Humans originated as a more primitive life form, which some believe the Mír-Hínan helped shape through the use of magic and arts. Others believe that they were created by Damerion, and raised as “her children” of the land. The constant arguing over which creation method of the “realm of men” today is responsible for many bitter rivalries between species all across the world, but the truth is that they were influenced by both.

Whilst the High Elves did indeed teach Humans the most basic forms of chivalry, etiquette, and survival techniques, they were created by Damerion and the other Gods, intended to grow into sophisticated beings from the very start. It is said that Damerion forged the first generation of men from the warm embers of a nearby star, moulding them in to luminous beings and binding them together with her own flesh - leaving her without skin of her own and becomming a goddess made entitely of fire.

The first humans walked sometime around 300TD, being welcomed in to a peaceful world that had not seen war for nearly five-hundred millenia and was inhabited by the peaceful Hína. Whilst still in its infancy the Mír-Hínan helped shape the first generations of men, guiding their first steps and showing them the ways of selflessness and chivalry. It is believed at this point that the concept of magic was also introduced to the humans.

### Separation from the Hína

Unfortunately the teachings of the Mír-Hína did not sustain for very long as the Elves had not prepared for one of man's greatest weaknesses: greed. In the year 200TD, led by Arén the Hopeful, the humans rejected the Mír-Hína once they found their voices and desired more land than what was given to them by the Elves. They had formed a pride that was since unprescendented to the Hína, and a revolt was thrown in Ethuílmen.

After what seemed like a lifetime of arguing and aggression, the Elves permitted the humans to leave the islands - forbidding them from returning and stripping them of their protection against the evils of the world. All of the long-spent years of Elvish teaching had gone to waste on thefolly that became the realm of men that Terazan knows today.

### Start of the Realm of Men

After reachiong the mainland the construction of a great city began. Based in the very heart of the world and away from the influence of the Elves who had misunderstood their demeanors for far too long and criticised them for their inspiration and innovative ideas, the first notation of the **Heartlands** began, and the foundations of the human capital **Edrasa** was founded, run by a local government of some of the larger human families of that time.

From there pinoeers of men travelled the lands of Terazan, claiming much of the unoccupied in the name of the realm of men, and vanquishing monsters and foes that presented a threat to them for the next one hundred years until a greater foe - one that the humans could not hope to defeat - made its debut.

## Physiology

Though there are many varients of humans across Terazan, most if not all of them feature identical attributes which unite them as a species.

### Appearance and Emotions

Humans are typically bipedal humanoids covered in skin and hair. Their skin tends to vary from pale to dark depending on genetics and their terrain, and many of them wear clothing to protect against the elements and cover their vital organs. Their eyes come in various colours, many of which are based on genetics but can be influenced by practices such as magic, and hair which is naturally fair or dark but can be changed with products such as hair dye.

Most humans were easily separated due to indifferences, usually sparked by some kind of anger or aggression. Unfortunately these negative emotions were a result of the Elves stripping them of their purity and blessing and are a natural evil of the world.

## Culture and Society

### Realm of Men

After leaving the Elves the Realm of Men was founded. Based in the Heartlands of Terazan, the first organisation was inside of the capital city Edrasa. From there the humans assembled great governments, societies in which children were taught and went in to work alongside their adult counterparts. Ultimately adults were given more responsibility due to their experience from living for a greater length of time.

### Religion and Deities

The realm of men, through observing the will of the world and acts of unexplainable divine power, believe in a list of Gods that rule over Terazan and all of its matters. They are as follows:

* They believe that Tiemore created the planes of existence, and therefore all Gods.
* They believe that Damerion created the sun, Calidum, and all light/warmth.
* They believe that Hermaeus created all magic across the land, even the Dragons.
* They believe that Vito watches over life itself, responsible for both birth and death.