Humans

## Physiology

The Humans are one of the four intelligent races created by the Deities to fill the world with life and wonder. Compared to their Elven cousins, they are far shorter lived. While most Elves' lifespan extends to nearly 800 years, humans, at most, can live up to 200 years. But it is far more common for a human to typically live up to 160 years of age.

Like the other races, Humans too were blessed by their god, the gift they were granted was enhanced muscular strength, giving them a great advantage in combat situations and carrying capacity

## Culture

### Religion

Humans mainly worship the god Mirdeus, deity of balance and neutrality, life and death, light and darkness, and creator of humanity. Mankind worships the god Mirdeus in many forms. such as Celunian, Yenovian, and Zekulu forms of worship. The most prominent denomination of Mirdeus worship is Yenovian Mirdeuism

#### Yenovian Mirdeuism

Founded by Saint Yenov of the ancient era. A legendary summoner said to be gifted by Mirdeus himself to save humanity from the wrath of the dragons, his power was so great he was heralded as a savior of humanity. While Yenov was alive, most of the dragons that migrated westwards were warded off by his summons and barriers.

In Yenovian Mirdeuism, the other gods are not seen as wholly divine, at best, being powerful kings or rulers serving Mirdeus. Karas in particular is seen as a serpent wishing to consume the entire world because of his relation with the creation of dragons.

Yenovian Mirdeuism has many saints, the pre-requisites for earning the title of saint are vague but can be boiled down to the following:

* Slaying a dragon
* Being a powerful summoner
* Helping humanity in times of peril

#### Celunian Mirdeuism

Celunian Mirdeuism is the oldest form of Mirdeus worship said to originate far back in the early days of the ancient era when the world was finished being created by the gods. Unlike Yenovian Mirdeuism, Celunian Mirdeuism does not diminish the accomplishments of the other gods in order to glorify Mirdeus, they believe all the races are equal however, Mirdeus specifically deserves their worship for creating them.

Because of their conflicting beliefs, Celunian Mirdeuism was nearly wiped out by the Yenovian worshippers in the first era after the dissolution of the empire.

Celunian Mirdeuism does not have saints or messiahs, however, they do have their own mythic heroes and legends. Such as the first wielder of the Divine Sword Zeideus, [PLACEHOLDER NAME]

#### Zekulu Mirdeuism

Zekulu Mirdeuism is the newest form of Mirdeus worship, springing forth during the age of enlightenment in the First Era. It was created after the shaman beliefs of the Kyll and the spiritualistic beliefs of the Skamur merged together to create a new religion, or, more aptly put, a new philosophy.

Zekulu Mirdeuism pursues the philosophy of enlightenment of one's self via the use of magic. Once a person fully masters all forms and usages of Kerai, they achieve the state of "Aularun". Transcension of the material into the world of the spiritual. The gods are not worshipped as gods, but as those who have reached the state of 'Aularun'. The greatest of them of course being Mirdeus, who is worshipped as an exalted sage who brought life and soul into the land.

The ones closest to the state of Aularun are granted the title of 'Sage'.

### Society

The humans adopted a political structure similar to that of the old feudal system of the Hyomel Empire where men would be given statuses of power if they pledged fealty to one lord, this system determined one's status based on birthright instead of merit. This system caused a large gap between nobles and commoners where those with noble blood would have an overwhelming disadvantage.

The most common tongue and written language of the humans is Rex-Frothic which developed in the region of Zinric. When the Bremlach Imperium conquered all 8 regions of the western plains, they unified humanity and brought with them new ideas and concepts from the foreign territories. This lead to the development of Rex-Frothic, a mix of Frothic tongue which was the official state language of the Bremlach Imperium, and a dozen other languages from foreign tribes.

### Ethnic Groups

* Froth
* Githul
* Kegran
* Kyll
* Skamur
* Skulon
* Venhuld
* Vunril

### Appearance

Compared to the other ethnic groups Froth's are quite tall but are much thinner. Western Froth's usually have black hair and somewhat of a tanner complexion as much of them have shared relations with people of the Kyll ethnic group. Eastern Froth's on the other hand have lighter hair usually consisting of either blonde or ginger with a pale complexion as many of them share ancestry with Venhulds. Froth's that surround the capital Bremlach are also pale skinned but don't have light hair and instead have dark brown hair. Even with this diversity of appearances Froth's are quite attached to one another on a cultural level so appearance doesn't matter to them but those with pale skin and brown hair are considered nobility as ancient rulers had similar appearances.

### Role

Froths are an icon of high society, most froths being nobles in the runain kingdom. However, while the froths appear to seem prosperous on the outside, their reputation and power within high society is slowly declining.

### Location

Most froths live within the region of Zinric, higher ranking froths primarily reside in its capital and the golden city of mankind, Bremlach.

### History

The froths are descendants of the first nobles who joined founding emperor Marcus khomer, the one who United the human tribes in the first era. The tribes who submitted to his will and agreed to join him were promised high ranking positions for them and their descendants.

### Appearance

Githul have quite a distinct appearance to themselves. Githul's height is average compared to the other ethnic groups but they are built quite diversely ranging from muscular, thin, or husky. Githul's are quite well-known for their large noses, olive toned skin, and curly brown hair. Many historians believe their olive skin is due to the Githul being a mixed ethnic group having ancestry mixed between Kyll and Froth. Though due to the rivalry between the Froth and Githul many Githul deny this and believe their complexion is because of their history as warriors and workers of the desert.

### Role

The githul within the current society of runain are usually bakers and chefs, their cuisine is held in high regards throughout the entire Kingdom. Another common role for Githul to take is the role of cleric, due to their religious beliefs they are more inclined to take on holy occupations.

### Location

Githul live in the region of yintoris, a hot and dry region within the south of the Plains.

### History

The githul tribes of yintoris share a long and strong rivalry with the froths of Zinric, though this rivalry has dulled between the second and third eras.

Before the splintering of the bremlach imperium, the githul were a group of proud and mighty warriors who knew no fear, they were devout believers of Saint Yenov and often had conflicts with the ancient tribal froths who rejected his word and declared it heresy until the appearance of Marcus khomer, who was a fervent supporter of Yenovianism. From then, many of the githul tribes lent Marcus their support to spread the word of St. Yenov, which was still a minority religion at that time.

### Appearance

Kegran's are considered by the other races to have the appearance of a hardworking farmer. They aren't entirely wrong as many Kegran's have muscular and tall builds with defined faces. Their skin is quite fair toned even though many of them are farmers this is due to the weather within Glynric not always being too sunny. Their hair is quite thick and is consist of mainly darker colors such as dark brown and black.

### Role

Kegrans are a part of the Bradel Kingsom, they make up more than 38% of Bradel's population and more than 60% of them make up the farmer population.

### Location

Kegrans reside in the north east of the plains, in the region of Glynric.

### History

The Kegrans, like many other tribes, were disjointed and splintered group before Marcus Khomer's conquest subjugated them under one authority, however, they were not contempt under Bremlach's rule, leading to a rebellion in the region of Glynric. Marcus retaliated to the rebellion in kind, he sent over his greatest generals and armies to burn the land and massacre the people.

### Appearance

Similar to that of the Githul, Kyll have quite a distinct appearance compared to the other races. Kyll's builds are quite diverse depending on their ancestry. For example if a Kyll's ancestors are of warrior descent then they're tall and muscular and are built for war while on the other hand if a Kyll's ancestors are of merchant descent then they're average height and thin. Kyll's have darker skin tones and afro-textured hair due to them living within the harshest areas of the desert and getting the most amount of sun compared to the other races. Their hair color is usually either black or silver which is also due to the conditions of the desert.

### Appearance

The features of the Skamur are of great peculiarity when looked upon. Skamur are built quite short and robustly giving them an interesting figure when compared to other ethnic groups. Due to them hailing from the region of Yelris they adapted to living in the cold mountains giving them a pale complexion that can easily tan if they were to stay out in the sun. Skamur also have many features that differ from other ethnic groups such as an oval facial structure, almond-shaped eyes, jet black hair, and high cheekbones which make them easily distinguishable.

### Appearance

When looked at you may think Skulon look like any other ethnic group but that is further from the truth. Skulon are actually one of the tallest ethnic groups out of all the Human ethnic groups but are built roughly on the thinner side. Skulon people believe the reason their genetics make them that way is because they're chosen by Mirdeus but historians believe it is due to the Skulon peoples historical roles as orchard farmers making their height quite accessible in reaching fruits in trees. Skulon's complexion can range from pale to lightly tanned but this usually comes down to profession of a Skulon or the ancestry. Skulon hair color consist of light brown and ash blonde with it being known as the most beautiful hair of the Humans. Skulon hair is so desirable many non-Skulon's actually offer Skulon people large sums of money to shave their heads so they can use them for wigs.

### Role

The skulon have been making a rise in recent years, garnering reputation and respect within the bradel kingdom due to their great efforts to improve its economy. Throughout the years, they have amassed great fortune and power through trade and mining.

### Location

The skulon people originate from the region of urihorn, part of the northern regions.

### History

The skulon are among the first of the northerners to have made contact with the Bremlach empire, at first they had friendly relations with the imperium, they sold their high quality minerals, soil, nd fruits to the kingdom, their friendly relations with Bremlach helped them greatly when a famine hit their entire region, the soil was infertile and the beautiful orchards were turned into decaying husks, luckily for the Skulon, the empire lent their support to the struggling skulon and lent them resources, but as the years went by their reliance on the empire started to show. Eventually, the Skulon had been full integrated into the Empire's system and all of the tribes in the region became vassals.

## Nations

### Empire of Man

The Empire of Man or also known as the Bremlach Imperium was the first ever nation to completely unify the Western Plains. It was created by Emperor Marcus Khomer after his decade long conquest to unite the West. It eventually collapsed due to infighting after Cicero Khomer's death.

### Rexeriend Kingdom

The Rexeriend Kingdom was one of the four major nations that sprouted after the Bremlach Imperium's collapse, its capital was in the center of Zinric, most of its supporters were the Froth nobility that first joined Marcus in his conquest.

### Al-Heleruh Theocracy

The Al-Heleruh Theocracy was created shortly after the death of Cicero Khomer and the beginning of religious enlightenment, the country was led by a pope elected from 33 Cardinals, the requirement to become a Cardinal was extremely difficult and many would try and fail. The theocracy practiced Yenovian beliefs and kept to themselves, preferring to not meddle with international affairs. They were also the smallest nation out of the 4 great kingdoms that sprouted during the first age.

### Kareion Hegemony

The Kareion Hegemony was the largest of the four major kingdoms that reigned in the first era. They were primarily made up of tribes and leaders who disliked the Bremlach Imperium, mostly the tribes in the northern regions, which had experienced the most of the Empire's cruelty. They were also the largest in terms of military might.

### Volmein Provinces

The richest of the four kingdoms that reigned in the first era. They were not made of a single ruler but rather a council of many influential and powerful people.

### Runain

The Runain Kingdom is one of the last two remaining human kingdoms, residing the warmer and more tropical southern regions of the Western Plains. They were created during the end of the second era by king Phillip Runain.

### Bradel

Bradel is one of the last two remaining human kingdoms, residing in the colder and more mountainous northern regions of the Western Plains. They were created during the end of the second era by king Francis Bradel.