Human

Humanity is as diverse as the races that come to Ethren. Descended from common ancestors (some say from beyond this realm), humans have subdivided themselves into multiple groups, and you'll likely know a human's sub-race by looking at them.

Edelrend is home to the humans known as the Herassian. They are the descendants of men during the time of Herras, range from light to ruddy complexion, light eyes, & blonde to reddish hair. Many are freckled. There are two languages spoken by them: Heshi (aka Common) and Danseri (the oldest known human language).

In the Suthers are the Suthican, who tend to be more olive-skinned with straight dark hair and are typically slightly taller than the Herrasians. They are round-faced and less pronounced noses. They speak a variant of Danseri known as Suthic.

The “Spearfolk” are descendants of a race called the Andu (or The Spearfolk found in a separate entry); ruddy-skinned with medium to dark hair that’s typically curly or wavy. Their eye color is usually green or light brown, and they tend to have sharply featured faces with straight noses. Some tribes ritually scar themselves. They speak a polyglottal tribal tongue called Anduk (which contains words from all the Folk), but each of the tribes has its particular tribal language referred to by animal type in the Anduk language. (For instance, the Wolf People are known as the Ulvundi — Ulv for wolf, Undi for folk — and they speak Ulvundik).

To the far South, in the lands beyond the Six, are the Tutanar, a dark-skinned, lithe people who typically make their homes along the coasts and jungles there. They speak Tunari, but each tribe has its distinct dialectic differences so one can identify where they are from. Some call them Cambalan, but this is a mistake, Cambala merely being their word for "Empire" and represents their government, not their race. 

Other men that have been seen are the Vhotesh, a mysterious and tight-lipped culture that lives along the deserts and far Southwestern coasts. They tend to resemble the Spearfolk with darker skin and eyes. Some tribes of the Vhotesh are completely hairless.  They speak a very complex tongue known as Vhashti, which some think descended from Draconic.

To the far North are the Falsduran. These individuals are quite tall (ranging from 6’5″ to 7’5″), muscular, and hirsute. Virtually all of them are white, blonde, or blonde. Their eyes are bright green, violet, or blue. They speak an old tongue related to that of the giants called Skardend or a trade tongue easily learned outside the race called Falsdanic.

There is also a wandering race called the Adoh Dumarin. They are extremely pale, with dark hair, and their eye color varies, with many of them being heterochromic. They are the itinerants of the Lands but without the terrible reputation of some wandering bands. The Adoh Dumarin speak a pidgin tongue called Dumarindi or their native language, Duum (a complex language of gestures and spoken word).