Humans

**Culture:** The Elves named humans 'Firya', believing that man-kind exists beyond the trappings of fate. Humans are tenacious, curious, and possessed of exceptional drive and a great capacity to endure and expand, as such they are currently the dominant race in the world. Their empires and nations are vast sprawling things, and the citizens of these societies carve names for themselves with the strength of their sword arms and the power of their spells. Humanity is best characterized by its tumultuousness and diversity, and human cultures run the gamut from savage but honorable tribes to decadent, devil-worshiping noble families in the most cosmopolitan cities. Humans’ curiosity and ambition often triumph over their predilection for a sedentary lifestyle, and many leave their homes to explore the innumerable forgotten corners of the world or lead mighty armies to conquer their neighbors, simply because they can. Despite their many disadvantages compared to older races and short life-spans, humans achievement is measured in years instead of decades or centuries. While the human spirit is an awe inspiring thing to behold, human evil is in a league all its own, the cruelty and hatred they're capable of gives pause even to the likes of Orcs and Drow. Their penchant for persecuting others over even inconsequential details has resulted in long held but not misplaced distrust from longer lived races. Some who study the deeper mysteries believe that humans are both the world's greatest threat, but also the only ones with the ability to save it. To further give credence to this belief is the fact that four humans threw off the shackles of death and became gods by virtue of their daring, their guile, and unbreakable will, something no other mortal race can claim.

**Biology:**  Humans are not naturally agile or inherently strong, however they possess the versatility to build themselves up to whatever suits their circumstances. Men are usually taller, averaging 5'7" and 170 pounds, while females average 5'4" and 130 pounds, though either can be as short as Halflings or tower over even the most impressive Elf. Human hair, eye, and skin tones are usually earthy colors and vary from region to region. Their lives are relatively short, averaging 85 years though there are records of humans attaining advanced ages in excess of 120 years.

In the matter of mating and relationships it depends on the society; Castilians are prude but hopelessly romantic, Alexandrians are uninhibited and indulgent, Umbrans are irreverent and merry, and the Vaskians are frank and casual. Of all the other races, humans have the widest spectrum of tastes and preferences, though most are heterosexual there is no shortage of other orientations and lifestyles. The bottom-line is; humans like to get it wherever they can get it, whenever they can, and their legendary boldness extends to the bedroom where nearly any member of a sentient race physically compatible may find themselves. Human pregnancy is a noticeable ordeal for the mother, lasting 9 months, and culminating in an often dangerous birth resulting in more mother and infant deaths than elves and dwarves combined.

**Alignment and Religion**: "Humanity is perhaps the most diverse of all the common races, with a capacity for both great evil and boundless good. Some humans assemble into vast barbaric hordes, while others build sprawling cities that cover miles. Taken as a whole, most humans are neutral, yet they generally tend to congregate in nations and civilizations with specific alignments. Humans also have the widest range of gods and religions, lacking other races’ ties to tradition and eager to turn to anyone offering them glory or protection." -*d20pfsrd/paizo*