Human

Physical Description
An average human male stands between 6 and 6½ feet tall and weighs 180 to 200 pounds. A human female is somewhat smaller, averaging between 5½ and 6 feet in height and weighing between 100 and 140 pounds. Color of eyes, skin, and hair, and other physical features vary wildly; enlarged noses, webbed feet or extra digits are not uncommon genetic defects.

Personality
More than other races, human personality is shaped by their social standing and background.

Relations
Human treatment of other races is usually based on what their culture has taught them. In large settlements, such as in city-states, close proximity with many races leads to a suspicious unfriendly tolerance.

Environment
Humans are the predominant race on Athas. Humans can be found anywhere, from the great city-states to the barren wastes.

Alignment
Humans have no racial tendency toward any specific alignment.

Magic
On Athas, centuries of abusive magic have not only scarred the landscape-they have twisted the essence of human appearance, as well. Most humans fear and hate arcane magic, forming mobs to kill vulnerable wizards.

Psionics
Humans see the Way as a natural part of daily life, and readily become psions.

Religion
Most humans pay homage to the elements. Draji and Gulgs often worship their monarchs. Some cults have been known to form in response to old gods, or the sorcerer-kings, but commonly are stamped out by the templars.

Language & Names
Most humans speak the common tongue. Humans typically learn the languages of other people they deal with, including obscure dialects. They are fond of sprinkling their speech with words borrowed from other tongues: Elvish dance lyrics, Halfling battle cries, and so on. Nobles and artisans within a given city-state usually speak the city language, but slaves typically only speak Common. Nobles, artisans and traders use titles or surnames; some simply use one name.

Male Names: Asticles, Tithian, Vordon, Pavek, Trenbull Al’Raam’ke Female Names: Akassia, Zanthiros, Essen of Rees, Neeva, Sadira



Ability Scores
Human ability scores each receive a +1 bonus.

Speed
Humans move at a land speed of 30.

Size
Humans are medium sized creatures

Languages
Humans speak Common.