Alternate Human

PAUL RIVERS ENLISTED IN THE TOWN GUARD THE day he turned eighteen. Nobody thought that this was an especially good idea, but no one had the heart to turn the boy away. After all, the village hadn’t been attacked by monsters in almost ten summers. Paul trained with the rest of the town guard, and despite his naive personality, he found himself a natural with the sword and spear. Over the next few months he grew in skill and strength, and by the following summer, Paul could best any warrior in the village.

Just before harvest time, a group of evil cultists descended upon the village. They stole everything of value, and burned anything they couldn't steal. At the towns most desperate moment, when the remaining survivors cowered in the armory, the cult's champion issued a challenge. A duel to the death for the lives of the remaining villagers. Without a word, Paul drew his sword and stepped forward.

-Berthold Cornersnatch

Traveling Bard and Storyteller

In most settings, humans are the most numerous of the mortal races. Their adaptability as a people allows them to live comfortably in all but the most hostile environments, and they can be found in almost any city, village, or hamlet. Humans tend to live in large social groups, and most in permanent settlements.

Because of their versatility, humans vary wildly based on their surroundings. Where they live, their occupation, the climate, their level of education, and other daily influences all have an effect on their skills and traits. It is hard to make generalizations about humans as the only thing that humans have in common is their ability to change and adapt to the problem at hand.





































































Diversity Unlike most races in Dungeons & Dragons, humans value diversity. They welcome new ideas and improvements and are accepting of any who wish to contribute to the common good. Due to their versatility, humans are capable of conceiving viable offspring with most other humanoid creatures, and their acceptance of these "half-humans" in their communities is an exception when compared to the other races like Elves and Orcs. Because of their comparably shorter lifespans, humans from different regions can vary wildly. The wispy, well educated, scholar from the university of a large city, and the muscular nomadic tribesman from the wintry north could have a common relative as close as two generations back.