Human

**Humans** were once the most prevalent race on Vari, having conquered most of the world and built various empires throughout, although others always opposed them, humanity often found ways to adapt, overcome, and conquer. Though their gradual ascent to this status was for from smooth, the ingenuity, adaptability and determination of their people meant they would find a way to overcome most difficulties. Some human empires enslaved other species, or one another, while others were less xenophobic and more accepting of the other races. Very little else is known about humanity in this era.

## The Severance

It's not known why or how, but at the time of the Severance, every single **Human** or half-human on the plane of Vari simply vanished. Entire kingdoms were instantly silenced, leaving behind grand settlements that gradually fell to ruin or were claimed by others left behind. It is theorised that other races vanished too, but there is very little evidence to support this except for the existence of the Creationforged and the possibility of the existence of The Percipience Leyline.

## The Resplendency

Life went on without Humanity, until their return exactly 800 years later. In that moment, now remember as The Resplendency, recorded as a strange gold and silver shimmer that filled the sky, it appeared as though angels were descending the heavens as silver humanoids glimmering in radiant light floated down. As the beautiful light faded, it appeared that humans had simply returned to the world. Some records of this event paint it as a horrific moment of dark entities appearing out of the shadows. Others simply state that the humans were not there one moment, then simply "were" the next. Most that returned were unable to remember their past, but that they had lived here and come back. Others had faded memories, like dreams just out of reach. Many were slaughtered for their sudden frightening appearance out of nowhere, some were accepted by the populace of the Main Land, while others banded together for survival in the harsh wilderness.

## Present Day, Prejudice and Promise

Now, approximately a century later, **Humans** are a comparatively rare sight within the world of Vari, viewed with suspicion by some and wonder by others, the mystery surrounding their past intrigues almost everyone. Many Humans wish to live a simple life, while others wish to search for answers. They arerenowned for their diversity and ambition, and although they lack specialization, they can excel in many areas

There are those within all communities that hold prejudice against Humanity, for at the moment of their disappearance, the whole world changed. Some believe that humans are the reason for the existence of The Void and seek to eradicate humans from existence. Others believe they simply do not belong in this world, and the gods had removed them once for a reason. There are many other theories and reasons that people of other species view Humanity with suspicion and distrust. There are also those that view humans as the answer to their prayers, sent to aid the wounded world of Vari.

Humans are still adapting toward survival in a world that has continued to change for 800 years in their absence. Though the most if not all of the humans that returned in **The Resplendancy** have now died of old age, their descendants continue on in their struggle to establish themselves a foothold in the world of Vari.

## Description

An average human male stands between 5 1/2 and 6 1/2 feet tall and weighs 180 to 200 pounds. A human female is somewhat smaller, averaging between 5 and 6 feet in height and weighing between 120 and 160 pounds. The colours of skin, eyes, and hair vary widely. *In appearance, Humans have very little distinction from the real world equivalent.*