Human

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## Species Information

### Related species

* Witch
* Werewolf
* Vampire
* Medium
* Doppelgänger
* Supernatural Hunter
* Psychic
* Siphoner
* Immortal
* Phoenix

### Season(s)

**The Vampire Diaries**:* 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

**The Originals**:

* 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

**Legacies**:

* 1, 2, 3, 4

### Distinction

* The dominant non-supernatural species that lives on the Earth.

**Humans** are a race of mortal, sentient beings who are members of the species "Homo Sapiens". Humans serve both as a food source as well as a means of pro-creation for vampires, who reproduce by performing a ritual that will transform a human being into an undead immortal. Humans make up for the majority of the earth's population, and are commonly noted for their desire to influence and understand the environment by seeking to explain and manipulate phenomena through mythology, philosophy, religion, and science.

## Powers and Abilities

The primary abilities of every human being include adaptability and versatility. For the most part, humans are outmatched by supernatural beings and are most often defeated whenever confronted by a superior creature. However, some humans have been known to utilize tools and weapons and have managed to succeed in a supernatural combat. Therefore, as a means of survival, most humans must rely on intelligence, research and teamwork in order to prevail.

Due to the fact that humans are commonly noted for their tendency to fear the unknown, many of the humans who are aware of the supernatural have built societies, such as the Town Council, that are dedicated to hunting and killing all supernatural beings, especially vampires. Generally, these hunters use advanced knowledge of folklore to hunt, identify and murder any and all threats to humanity. They are able to modify conventional human weaponry such as guns and knives to repel and/or kill supernatural beings that are often more powerful than they are.

Humans who are born with magical powers are known as witches. While most witches are known to channel their power from the forces of nature, some witches, such as the French Quarter Coven, have been known draw their power from other sources. Witches who have great command over magic have proven to match, or in the case of Qetsiyah, overpower other supernatural beings.

## Weaknesses

* **Mortality:** Humans have weaknesses and are susceptible to many common forms of death, (i.e. age, decapitation, disease, heart-failure, suffocation, and more).
* **Blood Loss:** If a human is severely wounded and bleeds out they can die.
* **Broken Neck:** Breaking a human's neck will result in instant death.
* **Decapitation:** Decapitation will result in instant death for a human.
* **Fire:** Fire can hurt and burn humans. It can also kill them.
* **Heart Extraction:** Ripping a human's heart out will result in instant death.
* **Magic:** Humans are susceptible to the powers of witchcraft. This is inclusive of mystical objects such as Papa Tunde's Blade and Dark Objects.