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Personality: Humans make up
the majority of the surface population of the Kingdoms of
the West and they claim the land for themselves. Although
the Humans half-heartedly respect the Albish claim that
they were the original inhabitants of Lhân, they thoroughly
disrespect the Gharyak's claim to their lands. Humans guard
their land fiercely and they usually go to great lengths
in order to defend it. Moreover, Humans "keep going", despite
the odds - when something gets destroyed Humans usually
rebuild it and try again.
Appearance: All northern humans
have fair skin although their hair- and eye-colors vary.
Cambrians can have all hair-colors, although most
of them have brown hair. Their eyes are usually blue or
grey. Nethiani have slightly darker skin than Cambriani
and their hair is commonly brown or black. Their eyes are
mostly brown or black, although some have grey eyes. The
Maelvili are similar to the Cambriani and they have
brown or blond hair with grey, blue or green eyes. Tyari
are commonly fair-skinned with predominantly blonde hair
tones, although red hair is not uncommon in Cirdhulan. The
Tyrfingers (the citizans of the city Tyrf) usually have
black hair. Typical Tyari eye colors are either blue or
green. Again the Tyrfingers are the exception for their
eyes are commonly grey. The Sijaali are smaller than
the typical Human and their skin is darker than even the
skin of the Nethiahni, almost olive. Their eyes are usually
hazel or black and they show traces of epicanthtic folds
over their eyes. The Jharkori are similar to the
Sijaali, although their skin is lighter their eyes betray
their southern heritage; they are almost ivariably black.
Their hair can range from bluish-black to dark brown and
sometimes shows streaks of red.
Relations: Apart from their
somewhat arrogant claims to the land, Humans manage to adapt
to almost all situations and societies and thus they can
manage to get along with all races, with the exception of
those races they are currently at war with.
Alignment: Humans can be of
any alignment, but tend towards neutral or lawful behavior.
Human Lands: The lands settled
by Humans are generally shunned by Non-humans as they have
a hard time of getting accepted in Human lands. Even if
they are tolerated, they are usually not fully integrated
into human society until a long time has passed.
The Cambrians are a proud people who have settled
the region south of the Borderwall despite constant Gharyak
threat. They are a friendly and helpful people, although
the northern Cambrians have become careful and distrustful
in the wake of the events of the recent Borderwar with Eleiran.
The people of Nethiah are hot-blooded and quick tempered,
although even bigger than their tempers is their love for
food, feast and dance. Maelvili are slow to anger,
but if they are angered they have a hard time to cool down.
The Maelvili live in clans and all their activities are
centered around the clan. They are friendly to outsiders
and welcome them in their territories, but distrust members
of another clan. The Tyari of Cirdhulan are a typical
northern people, brooding, gruff and vengeful. Just like
their ancient gods, they delight in the wonders of nature,
the clash of arms and the taste of fresh beer. The Sijaali
are tend to be smaller and not as strongly built as northern
Humans, relaying more on their mental than on physical prowess.
Many Sijaalians are skilled in the mystic arts and the best
lorists of Lhân come from Sijaal. Jharkori are a
people who have lived by the sword since the beginning of
their realm. Valour and a rigid code of honor are central
to their society and many Jharkorian virtues are reflected
in the philosophies of the Jharkorian Swordslinger Masters
who live by this Way of the Sword.
Religion: Human religion is
diverse. The Human religion with the greatest following
is the Messianic Faith, which is state religion in Cambria
and has replaced the belief in the Old Gods (nature gods:
Narwain, Lhûg, Albion, Lhirr,
Hôrn and some lesser gods). The Maelvili believe
that elemental spirits rule their land, a belief that has
also some followers under the Tyari of Cirdhulan, although
the Messianic Faith is slowly gaining followers in the northern
cities. The Faith has also spread to Sijaal and Jharkor,
but a majority of the southerners still clings to their
ancient pantheons of warrior, light and darkness gods (Mithras,
Omahn, Erlikh, the main gods of the Jharkorian
pantheon) and thematic temple gods (Ijshtar and Arkhema
of the Red Temple and Chorrys and Eîs
of the Black Temple as well as a host of minor cults
in Sijaal).
Language: Almost all Humans
can speak the common tongue Gælen, and all are fluent in
their native dialects. Most humans also speak the tongue
of surrounding areas and some even speak a Non-Human tongue.
Scholars might also be fluent in ancient tongues and the
priests of the Messianic Faith are all fluent in Thulaan,
an ancient language used in the rituals of the Church.
EBoN Names: refer to the EBoN
for Lamaar document when using the Everchanging Book
of Names for Lamaarian characters.
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