Men

Humans: an extremely hard-working and versatile race which
dominate a large part of the continent, however it seems their potential to
make great advances for their kind is combated with an equal potential to do
acts of terrible evil, even amongst themselves. Humans aren't the strongest
race, nor the smartest one either. They seem to teeter atop the precipice of
normality, rather like an iron rod in the forge can be twisted and beaten into
any shape, with the right conditioning; humans seem to able to adapt into any
craft or trade. Such a gifted species, were they to forget their strife... they
could bring ruin to us all.

The different varieties of humans are listed in the contents below:

## **Western Humans**

The westerners are the race of humans that live near the
western side of arcadia’s mainland, supported by the great bounty of the sea;
the westerners have thrived, forming great maritime ports and harbours. The
westerners themselves have a tall and wiry physique, being slightly larger than
the average human; most of the people are tanned and weather beaten, this is due
to the large amounts of weather exposure and hard labour many of the westerners
are accustomed to. Other physical traits include: commonly lighter shades of
hair and either have blue or green eyes.  Besides their bustling ports, the western
humans are well known for their acceptance of the unusual.. it’s not uncommon
to spot the occasional thirioan or elf among the people in the bustling street.
The nature of these people differs greatly from their fellow humans who live
further inland, they are more connected to the outside world than any other
race of humans… just the way they like it.

Common greetings:

Salutations

Bonjour, Salut.

## **Eastern humans**

Funnily enough, it seems that the eastern humans (*known* as eastlings, to you or I ) *call the east side of arcadia home. Originating*
from Hosham, the easterners have spread little into neighbouring territories,
preferring their own rich and diverse landscape which has served them for
centuries. The easterners themselves have almond shaped eyes and light olive
skin, standing at a small stature (in human terms) of around five to six feet
tall.  As a race, the eastlings hold
honour high above any other virtue; some say it comes from their strong code of
morals, others say it stems from religion… whatever the cause may be, it has
certainly led to their military might being held in great esteem. The eastlings
have and always will seek further ways to enhance their armed forces; the kings
of the past have always searched the ancient texts, seeking affordable and
effective sources of power to use against any enemies should they come to
light. hosham is but a small bastion in a land of giants, he who strikes first…
wins.

Common greetings:

Greetings stranger

## **Southerners**

The southerners reside in the south of the continent, it’s no surprise that most of the southerners have centralised around the oasis’s.
Although the area surrounding the oasis’s are incredibly fertile, the men of
the south have still adapted to the sweltering heat. Their physique is still
very similar to the average human, the only differences lie in their olive skin
tone, hazel eyes and dark hair. Other variants are very rare, given the climate
and recent lack of outsiders due to the vast desert that isolates them.  The southerners value masonry and physical
trades above all, even their mages have taken to using golems. Preferring the
more practical uses of magic, rather than just a simple weapon. Normally to
protect themselves from the high temperatures, southerners wear white cloaks
over their undergarments, this white apparel is in fact rumoured to be
enchanted with a simple fire resistance effect which protects against the most
dangerous of the desert climates.

Common greetings:

Welcome traveller

## **Northern humans**

The northerners, seem to reside in the northern part of the
continent, making their homes in the icy wastes and lofty frozen peaks that
make up Gratrincia. Due to the harsh and unforgiving terrain they are
accustomed to, the humans have decided to hollow out large caverns underground
and grow their produce under the light of natural glowing ore deposits and
sustained by natural underground rivers which flow through the cities hidden
deep below the ice and snow. The northerners at first glance don’t appear to be
so different to you or I, the only difference lies in their eyes; the pupils
are elongated, like that of a predators. Speculation leads us to believe the
northerners have adapted to gain some kind of heat sensitive vision, to alert
them of possible intruders or outsiders. The northerners are usually clad in
heavy fur coats and full body wear to protect themselves from the intense cold
which rages and roars outside of the caverns.

Common greetings:

Hail friend

West thu hal, Goddag