In the reckonings of most worlds, humans are the youngest of the common races, late to arrive on the world scene and short-lived in comparison to dwarves, elves, and dragons. Perhaps it is because of their shorter lives that they strive to achieve as much as they can in the years they are given. Or maybe they feel they have something to prove to the elder races, and that's why they build their mighty empires on the foundation of conquest and trade. Whatever drives them, humans are the innovators, the achievers, and the pioneers of the worlds.

Human Traits

It's hard to make generalizations about humans, but your human character has these traits.

Ability Score Improvement. One ability score of your choice increases by 2, and two other ability scores of your choice increase by 1.

Age. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.

Size. Your size is medium.

Speed. You have a base walking speed of 30 feet.

Improvise. When you make an ability check that does not add your proficiency bonus to it, you can choose to add your proficiency bonus to it. You can't use this feature again until you complete a short or long rest.

Skilled. You gain proficiency in one skill and one tool of your choice.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. Humans typically learn the languages of other peoples they deal with, including obscure dialects. They are fond of sprinkling their speech with words borrowed from other tongues: Orc curses, Elvish musical expressions, Dwarvish military phrases, and so on.