Human

**Humans** are the most commonly found race on Prime, and span the majority of the major continents. There are many different human ethnicities and as such, it is the most culturally varied race, without having any major significant physical variations. Humans are known for their ambition and tenacity, as well as their drive and rate of expansion, which is often attributed to their "short" lives, of often less than a century.

## **Human Ethnicities**

This section details the different human ethnicities, and some of the traits that set them apart.

### **Major Ethnic Groups**

#### **Tauval**

The Tauvals are the majority ethnicity on The Holy Isles of Eclipe, they are usually pale or a bit tanned with dark or occasionally blonde hair. Tauval culture is very centered around chivalry and nobility, they are named after The Celestial Heavens of Tauvalia, as they typically worship the Tauval Pantheon. Tauvals are quite intelligent and are good at adapting.

#### **Phonental**

The Phonental people find their home in what is currently The Gateru Pact, having also colonized some of Retsam, as well as Krogsenorr and Zaneaqan. They typically worship the Phonental Pantheon, having a culture centered around self-betterment and hospitality. They are typically quite pale, and quite hardy with a strong constitution fit to survive the harsh northern weather, they typically have brown or blonde hair. They have developed a gene to put on more fat for the winter, as such, it is easier for them to change their weight than other human ethnicities.

#### **Nethic**

The Nethic people historically find their home in what is currently The Nethguar Union in the west of Eclipe, but long ago spread to Retsam as well, as such, a brunch of this ethnicity has developed into the Enoka, living in Enokai in Retsam. They are typically of darker skin and dextrous build, fit to survive a warm climate.

#### **Lastana**

The Lastana are the majority population on Retsam, living in Nishima and The Zentyrine Empire, they are typically tanned with pale brown hair.

#### **Kathic**

The Kathic are a traditionally nomadic people, excelling at travelling over large distances with the tradition of horseriding. They exist in both of the major continents, and follow leaders called Kaths. Notable descended ethnicities from the Kathic are the Baldrathi from the Isle of Baldurn and the Taudrathi from the Isle of Taudurn

### **Minor Ethnic Groups**

* Nishimese, the nishimese are home to Nishima, a descendent ethnic group of the Lastana, they have black hair and epicanthic folds over their eyes. Many Nishimese have elven blood, granting them a longer lifespan.
* Enoka, the enoka are a subgroup of the Nethic, using a strong connection with the forces of nature, and a knowledge of celestial navigation, they have settled tribes in the islands in the east of Retsam.
* Rafan, home to the Rafa Desert, the rafans are a group that contains both Nethic, Tauval and Sun-elven blood, they have dark skin and a longer lifespan attributed to their elven blood.
* North Arrykania, in the north of arrykania, in The Sanguine Lands, there are a people who speak the tongue of Alpidroña.

## **Notable Humans**

* Djin Lopéz Ignacío Galvéz Curbeló
* Emperor Demantus VI of Summerfall
* Ezekiel Gyudarian
* Heidi of Gatteby
* King Ragnar of Gatte
* Qohrdyn Infernal
* Thervan
* Walter Gyudarian