A Broad Spectrum
With their penchant for migration and conquest, humans are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little over 6 feet tall and weigh from 125 to 250 pounds. Human skin shades range from nearly black to very pale, and hair colors from black to blond (curly, kinky, or straight); males might sport facial hair that is sparse or thick. A lot of humans have a dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century.
Variety in All Things
Humans are the most adaptable and
ambitious people among the common races. They have widely varying
tastes, morals, and customs in the many different lands where they have
settled. When they settle, though, they stay: they build cities to last
for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An
individual human might have a relatively short life span, but a human
nation or culture preserves traditions with origins far beyond the reach
of any single human’s memory. They live fully in the present—making
them well suited to the adventuring life—but also plan for the future,
striving to leave a lasting legacy. Individually and as a group, humans
are adaptable opportunists, and they stay alert to changing political
and social dynamics.
Exemplars of Ambition
Humans who seek adventure are the most daring and ambitious members of a daring and ambitious race. They seek to earn glory in the eyes of their fellows by amassing power, wealth, and fame. More than other people, humans champion causes rather than territories or groups.
Human Names and Ethnicities
Humans as a whole have no typical names.
The Human Empire
As a human of the Human Empire, you were born and raised in a city, town or village of the empire, an autocracy under the rule of Queen Madara II.
The Ironhayn
As a human of the Ironhayn (commonly referred to as Ironhuman), you were born in the dominion of the Ironhayn Republic. Many Ironhumans - similar to Ironbeaks - dress themselves completely in iron armor.
Human Traits
It’s hard to make generalizations about humans, but your human character has these traits.
Age
Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.
Alignment
Humans tend toward no particular alignment. The best and the worst are found among them.
Size
Humans vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common.
Ability Score Increase
Two different ability scores of your choice increase by 1.
Skills
You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.
Feat
You gain one feat of your choice.