Humans
After the Dwarves, another branch of primitive beings evolvedwith a little more height. Some say this race was favored by the
Spirits, as their temperament quickly became similar to that of the
Elves, often sharing a love of nature and beauty. Over time, Humans
have evolved their own characteristics, and have become very suc-
cessful. Their capacity to learn, and their drive for life and accom-
plishment, bred largely by their shorter life-span (only a few tens of
years, in most cases), has led the Human race to be the most preva-
lent, well-rounded and culturally influential in all the Realms. Hu-
mans tend to be very successful leaders, scholars, and, above all else,
merchants - their love of trade has brought them to every shore and
most of the lands of the known world. Physically, Humans are some-
where between Dwarves and Elves, with plain features, a full head
of hair of almost any color, facial hair being common, but not univer-
sal. The variety of physical characteristics among Human peoples is
mirrored only in the variety found among their cultures, being more
widely differentiated than among any other race.