Human

**Humans** are a species native to Earth.

## Overview

Humans are completely outclassed by the Infernals when it comes to size, strength, and speed, but can hold their own through the use of technology. Humanity's greatest strength is its ability to adapt to survive, and humans have mastered the ability to quickly mass-produce anything they need, given sufficient resources.

For a human, every life counts.

## History

Thousands of years ago, the Infernals resided on (or at least visited) Earth. They became the basis for demon myths in various human cultures.

In the third millennium, humanity had made significant technological progress and had become a spacefaring civilization, but was in a perilous state, due to the effects of overpopulation and climate change. The Sigma Program was initiated to deal with these issues.

Sometime in the "near future" (compared to the early 21st century), Earth went through an apocalyptic event. Humanity endured the event, and began to turn into a more hopeful civilization. Conditions were improving. However, in this period, centuries ago, humans opened the stormgates, which led to Earth being invaded by the Infernal Host. The Infernals were unlike any foe humanity had ever encountered, as not only were they very different biologically, but their weapons relied on magic. Unable to understand how the Infernals' weapons were powered or operated, Earth was nearly overrun.

Humanity successfully defended its homeworld, but Earth was devastated, and humanity nearly rendered extinct. Currently, humanity thrives in small clusters, protected by the Human Resistance, but is bereft of much of the technology it once possessed. Other humans have formed ragtag survivalist/marauder groups.

## Trivia

* The duration of the invasion may have been changed; on the *Stormgate* Twitter page, reference is made to twenty years having passed since the opening of the stormgates.
* 'Poke lines' from the MedTech mention that human life expectancy has gone "way up." However, it is unclear if the baseline is the 21st century, or if this increase is from a decreased baseline (assuming that human life expectancy would fall because of the Infernal invasion).

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