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Humans are the dominant people of the Rihian Republic and among the most adaptable Peoples of Andórë.

Though humans can be found throughout much of Andórë, their largest populations and most influential institutions are concentrated in Rihia. Humans possess no singular physical gift that distinguishes them from other peoples. They are not as long-lived as Elves, as resilient as Dwarves, as strong as goliaths, or as magically gifted as many of the world's other species.

Yet throughout history, humans have repeatedly demonstrated an unmatched ability to adapt, organize, innovate, and reinvent themselves.

Of all mortal peoples, humans are the only species known to have produced ascended gods.

During the Age of Growth, four humans achieved divinity:
- Greluna, Goddess of the Stars
- Cuulla, Goddess of the Hearth
- Uldir, God of the Hearth
- Conlo, God of Medicine

These ascensions forever changed the religious and cultural History of Andórë.

To many scholars, they also demonstrate humanity's defining characteristic: the ability to become more than what they were born as.

Historically, humanity consisted of countless kingdoms, tribes, languages, ethnicities, and cultures spread across the world.

Most no longer exist.

Over thousands of years, the rise of the Rihian Republic and its predecessor states gradually spread Rihian language, customs, institutions, and cultural norms across nearly every human population. Entire cultures were assimilated, merged, or forgotten.

The people themselves survived.

Their identities often did not.

Modern humans therefore occupy a unique position among the peoples of Andórë. They are simultaneously one of the most diverse species biologically and one of the most culturally unified.

Most humans within Rihia, and many human communities abroad, speak Rihian, follow Rihian customs, and share a common cultural identity regardless of where their ancestors originated.

Many are only vaguely aware that their ancestors once belonged to entirely different civilizations.

The Goddess Greluna herself illustrates this reality.

Before her ascension she was born as Gauri Lakshmi Devi, a woman whose culture, language, and people have long since been absorbed into the broader Rihian identity.

Her story is not unique.

It is simply one of the few that history still remembers.

Today, humans are most common in Rihia, though Rihian merchants, scholars, soldiers, sailors, priests, artificers, and settlers can be found throughout much of Andórë.

Wherever circumstances change, humans adapt.

Wherever opportunities arise, humans seize them.

Wherever Rihians travel, humans tend to adapt quickly to local conditions while carrying pieces of Rihian culture with them.

Sub-Cultures

Modern humans possess remarkably little cultural fragmentation compared to many other peoples.

While regional accents, local traditions, provincial identities, and national loyalties certainly exist, the overwhelming majority of humans today belong to the broader Rihian cultural sphere.

This was not always the case.

During the Age of Growth and the early Age of Great Nations, humanity consisted of numerous distinct civilizations spread across Andórë. These peoples possessed their own languages, customs, religions, histories, and identities.

Over thousands of years, however, Rihian expansion, trade, diplomacy, migration, intermarriage, education, and cultural influence gradually absorbed most of these societies.

As a result, many ancient human cultures survive only through archaeological records, fragments of language, religious traditions, family histories, and the occasional preserved name.

The people remain.

The cultures largely do not.

Modern human differences therefore tend to be regional rather than civilizational.

A human from a coastal Rihian city may live differently than a human from an inland farming province.

A human merchant may see the world differently than a human sailor or scholar.

Yet all would generally recognize one another as members of the same broader culture.

Some historians describe this process as humanity's greatest achievement.

Others describe it as humanity's greatest loss.

Most humans simply call it history.

Naming Traditions

Modern human naming traditions are remarkably consistent throughout Rihia and among Rihian-descended communities abroad.

Most humans use a simple naming structure consisting of a given name followed by a family name. While regional variations exist, the overwhelming influence of Rihian culture has created a naming system recognized almost everywhere humans live.

This was not always the case.

Before the rise of the Rihian cultural sphere, humanity consisted of countless distinct peoples with their own languages, naming conventions, and traditions. Most of those naming systems have disappeared alongside the cultures that created them.

Today, only fragments remain in historical records, religious texts, and the names of certain ancient figures.

The ascended goddess Greluna serves as a famous example. Before her ascension, she was born Gauri Lakshmi Devi, a name that would be considered unusual in modern human society. The people from whom she descended still exist, but their naming traditions have largely vanished beneath thousands of years of Rihian cultural influence.

Most humans therefore bear names that would be instantly recognizable throughout the Rihian Republic and much of the wider world.

Given Names

Human given names are selected by parents and often passed down through families.

Many names have remained popular for centuries, particularly those associated with respected ancestors, historical figures, scholars, political leaders, military heroes, or religious figures.

Common masculine names include:
- Alfonso
- Angel
- Bernardo
- Diego
- Enrique
- Esteban
- Felipe
- Francisco
- Gonzalo
- Gregorio
- Ignacio
- Joaquín
- Lorenzo
- Mauricio
- Nicolas
- Pablo
- Rafael
- Rodrigo
- Salvador
- Tomas
- Valentín
- Vicente
- Xavier
Common feminine names include:
- Adelaida
- Alicia
- Beatriz
- Catalina
- Constanza
- Esperanza
- Helena
- Ines
- Isabel
- Jimena
- Leonor
- Mariana
- Olivia
- Paula
- Pilar
- Raquel
- Rosalía
- Soledad
- Teresa
- Valentina
- Veronica
- Ximena
- Yolanda

Family Names

Family names are inherited and often trace ancestry back many generations.

While the original meanings of many surnames have been forgotten, they frequently originated from:
- Occupations
- Geographic locations
- Family lineages
- Historical titles
- Personal characteristics
Common examples include:
- Acevedo
- Aguirre
- Alvarez
- Cabrera
- Castillo
- Cervantes
- Díaz
- Escobar
- Fernández
- García
- González
- Hernández
- Jimenez
- López
- Martínez
- Mendoza
- Moreno
- Navarro
- Ortega
- Quintana
- Ramírez
- Reyes
- Rodríguez
- Salazar
- Sánchez
- Vargas
- Velazquez
- Villalobos
- Zamora

The Legacy Of Assimilation

One consequence of humanity's long cultural unification is that names often reveal surprisingly little about a person's ancestry.

A modern citizen named Diego García may descend from people whose ancestors once spoke entirely different languages, and belonged to cultures that no longer exist.

Most humans simply regard such distinctions as history.

To scholars, however, human naming traditions serve as a reminder of one of humanity's defining characteristics:

They preserve the future more effectively than they preserve the past.

A Common Saying

"Family gives you your name. The world decides what it means."

The saying reflects a deeply human belief that identity is determined less by birth and more by what one accomplishes during life.

Beauty Ideals

Human beauty ideals vary somewhat by region, social class, profession, and personal preference, but they remain more recognizable to outsiders than those of most other peoples.

Unlike Dwarves, who often admire strength and craftsmanship, Gnomes who admire signs of intelligence and invention, or Goblinoids who value physical toughness and intimidation, humans tend to focus on a combination of health, symmetry, youth, and physical attractiveness.

Physical Fitness

Humans generally find signs of good health attractive.

A fit physique, good posture, clear skin, healthy hair, and an energetic appearance are widely admired.

While beauty standards vary, visible signs of illness, poor health, or neglect are rarely considered desirable.

Facial Symmetry

Facial symmetry is often associated with beauty throughout human societies.

Balanced facial features, clear skin, expressive eyes, and a pleasant smile are commonly regarded as attractive regardless of gender.

Many human artists, sculptors, and portrait painters have spent centuries attempting to capture these ideals.

Feminine Beauty

Human cultures often associate feminine beauty with traits linked to youth, health, and fertility.

Commonly admired features include:
- Clear skin
- Healthy hair
- Symmetrical facial features
- Bright eyes
- A narrow waist
- Wider hips
- Visible curves
- Full lips
- Larger breasts
Scholars have long noted that many of these traits overlap closely with characteristics commonly associated with Elven appearance.

Given that humans and elves have shared the world for tens of thousands of years, some historians believe human beauty standards have been significantly influenced by the perceived grace, symmetry, and longevity of the Elven peoples.

Whether this influence is cultural, biological, or merely coincidental remains a subject of debate.

Most humans simply acknowledge a more obvious reality:
Elves are widely considered beautiful.

Masculine Beauty

Human cultures often associate masculine attractiveness with strength, capability, and confidence.

Commonly admired features include:
- Broad shoulders
- A strong jawline
- Physical fitness
- Height
- Healthy musculature
- Confidence
- Competence
- Good grooming
As with feminine beauty, individual preferences vary considerably.

Presentation Matters

Humans place considerable importance on personal presentation.

Clean clothing, good hygiene, proper grooming, and attention to appearance are often viewed as attractive regardless of a person's natural features.

A well-dressed and confident individual may be considered more attractive than someone with superior physical features who neglects their appearance.

The Influence Of Status

Unlike many species, humans often incorporate social success into their perception of attractiveness.

Wealth, education, accomplishment, influence, prestige, and reputation can all enhance a person's perceived desirability.

A successful physician, decorated military officer, respected scholar, accomplished merchant, or elected official may attract attention for reasons extending beyond physical appearance alone.

Beauty In Human Art

Human literature, sculpture, painting, and theatre frequently celebrate physical beauty.

Heroes are often described as handsome.

Queens are often described as beautiful.

Lovers compose poetry about eyes, smiles, voices, hair, and countless other features.

While humans value intelligence, kindness, humor, and character, they are generally less likely than some other species to pretend that physical attractiveness is unimportant.

A Common Saying

"Beauty opens the door. Character decides whether you are invited back."

The saying reflects the human belief that physical attractiveness may create opportunity, but lasting admiration requires far more than appearance alone.

Gender Ideals

Human views on gender have changed significantly throughout history.

Prior to the Great War, most human societies maintained relatively traditional divisions of labor. Men were generally expected to serve as soldiers, laborers, merchants, and political leaders, while women were more commonly associated with household management, childcare, education, healing, and community life.

While exceptions always existed, these expectations were widespread throughout much of human civilization.

The Great War changed everything.

The Great War

The immense losses suffered during the Great War forced human societies to adapt in ways previously thought impossible.

As thousands of men marched to war and countless others never returned, women assumed responsibilities that had traditionally been reserved for men.

They managed businesses.

They governed towns.

They worked farms.

They built infrastructure.

They served as physicians, administrators, engineers, scholars, and civic leaders.

When the war ended, many human societies discovered an uncomfortable truth:

The world had continued functioning perfectly well.

In many places, it had functioned better than expected.

As a result, numerous assumptions about gender roles began to erode.

Modern Human Society

Today, most human cultures recognize traditional masculine and feminine roles without treating them as strict obligations.

Many families still divide responsibilities along familiar lines.

Many others do not.

Most humans care far more about competence than conformity.

A woman may be a physician, merchant, mayor, soldier, scholar, or engineer.

A man may be a teacher, healer, artist, caregiver, or homemaker.

Neither choice is generally considered unusual.

Leadership

Modern human societies broadly accept both men and women in positions of authority.

Mayors, military officers, governors, merchants, judges, scholars, and religious leaders may be found among either sex.

While individual biases certainly exist, few humans today would argue that leadership ability is determined by gender alone.

Family Life

Traditional family structures remain common among humans.

Many households still divide responsibilities according to long-established customs.

Others distribute responsibilities according to personal preference, profession, or circumstance.

Most humans view these decisions as private matters for each family to determine.

Lingering Traditions

Despite these changes, echoes of older attitudes remain.

Some professions continue to be associated more strongly with one gender than the other.

Certain regions remain more traditional than others.

Older generations are often more likely to support conventional roles than younger ones.

Even so, the prevailing human attitude is generally pragmatic:

If someone can do the job, they should be allowed to do it.

A Common Saying

"The war taught us many lessons. One was that talent does not care whether it wears a skirt or trousers."

The saying reflects humanity's gradual shift from rigid tradition toward a more practical view of gender, shaped by necessity, experience, and the hard lessons of history.

Relationships and Courtship

Human courtship is highly varied, reflecting the diversity and adaptability that characterize the species as a whole.

Unlike many peoples whose traditions strongly shape relationships, humans tend to place greater emphasis on individual choice, personal compatibility, and emotional connection.

As a result, human relationships are often less predictable than those of other species.

Courtship

Human courtship ranges from highly traditional to remarkably informal.

Some couples meet through family connections, community organizations, religious institutions, or shared professions.

Others meet through chance encounters, travel, education, military service, or simple circumstance.

Most humans view courtship as an opportunity to determine compatibility rather than fulfill a social obligation.

While customs vary by region and family, the general expectation is that two people should genuinely enjoy one another's company before considering marriage.

Love And Attraction

Humans place considerable importance on romantic attraction.

While practical concerns such as finances, family, profession, and social standing remain relevant, most humans believe affection and emotional connection should play a significant role in choosing a partner.

This distinguishes them from some cultures that place greater emphasis on duty, family alliances, or communal expectations.

Marriage

Marriage remains an important institution throughout human society.

Most humans view marriage as a partnership built upon affection, trust, mutual support, and shared goals.

However, humans are generally less likely than many other species to view marriage as an unbreakable lifelong obligation regardless of circumstance.

Most believe a successful marriage requires ongoing effort from both partners.

Divorce

Humans possess the highest divorce rate of any major species in Andórë.

This fact is occasionally cited by members of other cultures as evidence that humans are impulsive, fickle, or insufficiently committed.

Humans generally disagree.

Most view divorce as unfortunate, but preferable to remaining in a relationship that has become unhealthy, unhappy, or dysfunctional.

As a result, humans are often more willing than other peoples to acknowledge when a marriage has failed and begin again.

While divorce remains relatively uncommon overall, it occurs more frequently among humans than among elves, dwarves, halflings, Dragonborn, or goliaths.

Family

Family remains enormously important within human society.

Humans maintain strong relationships with parents, children, siblings, grandparents, and extended relatives.

However, human families tend to be somewhat smaller and less interconnected than those of halflings or dwarves.

Many humans place greater emphasis on the immediate household than the extended clan or family network.

Second Chances

One trait that frequently distinguishes human relationships from those of other species is a cultural willingness to embrace second chances.

Humans often believe that mistakes, heartbreak, and failed relationships do not define a person's future.

Many successful marriages occur after earlier relationships have ended.

Most humans consider this entirely normal.

A Common Saying

"A good marriage takes love. A lasting marriage takes work."

The saying reflects a distinctly human view of relationships: affection may begin the journey, but commitment and effort determine where it ends.

Common Etiquette

Human etiquette emphasizes courtesy, self-control, respect, and social awareness.

Many of these customs developed through centuries of interaction with Elven societies, whose refinement and longevity greatly influenced early human concepts of civilization.

As a result, human etiquette often reflects what humans believe sophisticated people ought to be.

Be Polite

Politeness is generally expected in human society.

Greetings, introductions, expressions of gratitude, and basic social courtesies are considered signs of good character and proper upbringing.

While exact customs vary by region, deliberate rudeness is rarely admired.

Respect Personal Presentation

Humans place considerable importance on appearance and first impressions.

Clean clothing, good hygiene, proper grooming, and appropriate dress for the occasion are generally viewed as signs of respect toward those around you.

Arriving unkempt to an important event may be interpreted as carelessness or disrespect.

Mind Your Manners

Table manners, conversational etiquette, and social decorum remain important throughout most human communities.

Interrupting others, speaking with excessive volume, insulting hosts, or creating unnecessary public disturbances are generally frowned upon.

Most humans believe civility makes communal life easier for everyone.

Respect Titles And Positions

Humans often acknowledge social and professional achievements through titles.

Mayors, governors, military officers, physicians, professors, priests, judges, and other respected individuals are typically addressed according to their position in formal settings.

Doing so is considered a sign of respect rather than submission.

Speak Diplomatically

Human culture generally encourages tact.

Honesty is valued, but most humans believe truth can be delivered without unnecessary cruelty.

As a result, people are often expected to consider how their words affect others.

This occasionally frustrates dwarves, who sometimes interpret human diplomacy as avoidance.

Avoid Public Embarrassment

Most humans prefer criticism, correction, and disagreement to occur privately whenever possible.

Public humiliation is often viewed as unnecessarily cruel and socially disruptive.

A person who consistently embarrasses others in public may earn a reputation for poor manners regardless of whether they are technically correct.

Common Mistakes Made By Outsiders

  • Mistaking politeness for insincerity.
  • Assuming formal etiquette indicates social hierarchy.
  • Publicly embarrassing someone unnecessarily.
  • Ignoring titles in formal settings.
  • Confusing diplomacy with dishonesty.
  • Assuming friendliness implies intimacy.

A Common Saying

"Courtesy costs nothing and earns much."

The saying reflects a widespread human belief that respect, politeness, and consideration are among the simplest and most valuable tools for living in a complex society.

Common Dress

Human clothing varies enormously throughout Rihia, reflecting differences in climate, profession, wealth, region, and social class.

Despite this diversity, human fashion places greater emphasis on appearance than that of most other peoples. While Dwarves often prioritize durability, Halflings comfort, and Goliaths practicality, humans frequently use clothing to shape first impressions and enhance physical attractiveness.

Many human fashions are designed to draw attention to features associated with human beauty ideals, including posture, physique, height, facial presentation, and graceful movement. Tailoring, cosmetics, jewelry, hairstyles, and carefully selected fabrics are all commonly employed to create a desired image.

Historians often attribute this tendency in part to millennia of cultural contact with the Elves. Human societies have long associated refinement, elegance, and beauty with Elven aesthetics, and many fashions can be traced back to attempts—conscious or otherwise—to emulate what humans perceive as Elven sophistication.

Fashion And Appearance

Unlike many peoples who prioritize practicality above all else, humans often view clothing as a form of personal expression.

A person's attire may communicate:
- Wealth
- Profession
- Social status
- Personality
- Political affiliation
- Religious devotion
- Regional identity
- Personal taste
As a result, human fashion changes more rapidly than that of many longer-lived peoples.

Masculine Dress

Traditional masculine clothing often emphasizes:
- Broad shoulders
- Height
- Physical fitness
- Confidence
- Social status
Tailored jackets, fitted coats, military uniforms, formal robes, decorative belts, and well-cut trousers are common examples.

Many styles are designed to create a strong, confident silhouette.

Feminine Dress

Traditional feminine clothing frequently emphasizes features associated with human beauty standards.

Many garments are designed to accentuate:
- The waist
- The hips
- The bust
- Posture
- Graceful movement
Dresses, fitted bodices, flowing skirts, decorative sleeves, jewelry, and carefully chosen fabrics are common throughout many human cultures.

While fashions vary considerably, humans generally place greater emphasis on highlighting physical attractiveness than most other peoples.

Formal Attire

Humans often reserve their most elaborate clothing for formal occasions.

Weddings, festivals, government ceremonies, religious observances, diplomatic events, and celebrations frequently involve clothing intended to impress.

Fine fabrics, embroidery, jewelry, decorative stitching, and regional craftsmanship are common features of formal wear.

Following Fashion

Humans are notorious for adopting and abandoning fashions with surprising speed.

Styles that are considered modern in one generation may appear hopelessly outdated in the next.

This tendency often bemuses elves, who sometimes wear the same style for centuries, and dwarves, who generally regard rapidly changing fashions as evidence that the original design was flawed.

Influence From Other Peoples

Human fashion readily adopts ideas from neighboring cultures.

Elven fabrics, dwarven jewelry, Halfling embroidery, gnomish accessories, and even foreign military styles frequently find their way into human wardrobes.

Humans rarely see imitation as a weakness.

Most view it as appreciation.

A Common Saying

"If people are going to look at you, give them something worth looking at."

The saying reflects a distinctly human attitude toward clothing: appearance may not be everything, but it is certainly something.

Customs and Traditions

Human customs tend to emphasize family, community, civic participation, and the celebration of important life milestones.

Unlike many longer-lived peoples, humans often place greater value on traditions that strengthen the present generation than on preserving the exact practices of the distant past.

As a result, human customs evolve more rapidly than those of most other species.

Family Gatherings

Family remains at the center of many human traditions.

Birthdays, marriages, religious holidays, births, funerals, and major accomplishments frequently bring together multiple generations of a family.

These gatherings often serve as opportunities to maintain family bonds, share news, settle disputes, and pass stories to younger generations.

Civic Festivals

Humans frequently organize festivals tied to cities, towns, provinces, and local communities.

Such celebrations commonly include:
- Public feasts
- Music
- Dancing
- Markets
- Sporting competitions
- Religious observances
- Speeches by local leaders
Many communities maintain annual festivals commemorating their founding, liberation, reconstruction, or other significant local events.

Coming Of Age Celebrations

Many human communities recognize the transition into adulthood with some form of celebration.

The exact customs vary widely, but often involve public recognition of new responsibilities and expectations.

Unlike species with highly formalized adulthood rituals, human traditions tend to differ from region to region and family to family.

Weddings

Human weddings are often among the largest celebrations in a person's life.

While customs vary considerably, weddings generally serve as both family and community events.

Food, music, dancing, speeches, and gift-giving are common features throughout much of Rihia.

Remembrance Days

The Great War left a profound mark upon human civilization.

Throughout Rihia, communities observe various days of remembrance honoring those lost during the conflict.

These observances are typically solemn affairs focused on reflection, gratitude, and the hope that such devastation will never be repeated.

Even generations later, the memory of the war remains a powerful force in human culture.

The Founders' Feast

Many human communities maintain traditions honoring the four ascended humans who became gods during the Age of Growth:
- Greluna
- Cuulla
- Uldir
- Conlo
The exact nature of these celebrations varies according to local customs and religious practices, but they often emphasize learning, family, medicine, hospitality, and gratitude.

To many humans, these figures represent proof that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things.

Adapted Traditions

Perhaps the most uniquely human tradition is the willingness to alter traditions themselves.

Human societies regularly modify, reinterpret, combine, abandon, and reinvent customs as circumstances change.

This tendency often frustrates dwarves and confuses elves.

Most humans simply regard it as common sense.

As one Rihian historian famously observed:

"A tradition that serves no purpose becomes a habit. A habit that serves no purpose becomes clutter."

A Common Saying

"Honor the past. Build the future."

The saying reflects the human belief that traditions should be respected, but never allowed to prevent progress.

Common Taboos

Human taboos generally revolve around cruelty, betrayal, corruption, and abuses of power.

While human societies tolerate a wide range of lifestyles, beliefs, and personal choices, they tend to react strongly to individuals who deliberately harm their communities or exploit the trust of others.

Many of these attitudes were shaped by the Great War and the difficult centuries that followed.

Betraying Trust

Trust is considered one of the foundations of civilized society.

Betraying a friend, spouse, family member, employer, community, or nation is widely condemned.

While forgiveness is often possible, a reputation for disloyalty can be difficult to overcome.

Corruption

Most humans view corruption as one of the greatest threats to good government.

Bribery, abuse of public office, nepotism, election manipulation, and the misuse of authority are strongly condemned throughout much of Rihia.

Many citizens may disagree about politics.

Few disagree that leaders should be held accountable.

Cruelty To The Vulnerable

Humans generally believe that strength carries responsibility.

Bullying children, exploiting the poor, abusing the elderly, mistreating the sick, or taking advantage of those unable to defend themselves is widely regarded as shameful.

Even highly competitive individuals are expected to recognize certain moral boundaries.

Public Humiliation

While disagreements are common, many humans consider deliberate public humiliation unnecessarily cruel.

Correcting someone is acceptable.

Destroying their dignity for entertainment or personal satisfaction is not.

This belief helps explain humanity's preference for diplomacy and private criticism.

Abandoning Family Obligations

Human culture places significant value on family responsibilities.

Parents are expected to care for their children.

Adult children are generally expected to assist aging parents when possible.

Spouses are expected to support one another.

While circumstances vary, deliberately neglecting these obligations is often viewed negatively.

Fanaticism

The Great War left deep scars upon human civilization.

As a result, many humans are wary of individuals who place ideology, politics, religion, or personal ambition above basic human wellbeing.

Passion is admired.

Extremism is feared.

Forgetting The Lessons Of History

Perhaps uniquely among the peoples of Andórë, humans often treat historical ignorance as a moral failing.

The Great War serves as a constant reminder of how quickly civilization can descend into catastrophe.

Many humans therefore believe that remembering the past is not merely educational.

It is a responsibility.

A Common Saying

"Civilization is easier to break than build."

The saying reflects a deeply human belief that societies survive only when ordinary people choose, day after day, to protect the institutions, relationships, and values that hold them together.

Historical Figures

Conlo

The God of Medicine
Before his ascension during the Age of Growth, Conlo was a mortal physician whose dedication to healing transformed the practice of medicine throughout the known world.

Though nearly sixty thousand years have passed since his mortal life, Conlo remains one of the most revered figures in human history. Physicians, healers, surgeons, and caregivers of every race continue to invoke his name.

Among humans, Conlo represents the belief that knowledge should be used to improve the lives of others.

Many medical schools display his symbol prominently, and countless hospitals maintain shrines dedicated to him.

Greluna

The Goddess of the Stars
Born as Gauri Lakshmi Devi before her ascension, Greluna became one of the four humans who achieved godhood during the Age of Growth.

As Goddess of the Stars, navigation, and celestial wisdom, she remains a patron of astronomers, navigators, explorers, scholars, and dreamers.

To historians, Greluna also serves as a reminder of humanity's forgotten past. Though her people survive, the culture into which she was born has largely disappeared beneath thousands of years of Rihian cultural assimilation.

Many humans know Greluna's divine name.

Far fewer know her mortal one.

Isabel de la Brasa, Isabell of the Fire

Knight, Explorer, and Cartographer
Perhaps no human better represents the modern spirit of exploration than Isabel de la Brasa, better known as Isabell of the Fire. A knight of the Red Banner and devoted follower of Udagi, she spent years traveling throughout Andórë compiling the monumental Atlas of Andórë, one of the most comprehensive collections of maps ever assembled.

Following the Great War and the opening of the Great Gates, Isabell traveled across deserts, forests, tundra, cities, villages, and distant nations documenting geography, cultures, settlements, and historical sites. Her work helped reconnect a world that had been fractured by war and isolation.

Today, nearly every serious cartographer, explorer, navigator, and scholar has consulted some version of her work.

Many consider her the greatest cartographer in recorded history.

President Alejandro Cervantes

Architect of the Modern Republic
Though historians debate which leader deserves the title, most agree that the modern Rihian Republic owes much of its success to the generation of statesmen who transformed Rihia into a stable representative democracy centered on education, personal liberty, scientific advancement, and civic participation.

President Alejandro Cervantes is often cited as the most influential among them. His reforms strengthened public education, expanded infrastructure, and helped establish many of the institutions that continue to define modern Rihian society.

While less celebrated than explorers or ascended gods, he remains a favorite subject among political historians.

A Human Observation

"A healer, a navigator, an explorer, and a politician."

Many humans consider this an appropriate list.

Humanity does not generally remember its greatest figures because they conquered the world.

It remembers them because they helped humanity understand it.

Stats

Scientific Name
Home sapiens sapiens

Lifespan
The average lifespan for Humans of Andórë is around 75-90 years, with advancements in medicine and healthcare contributing to longer lifespans in recent years.

Average Height
The average height for adult males is around 5 feet, 9 inches (175 cm) and for adult females is around 5 feet, 5 inches (165 cm). There is, of course, variation in height across different populations and individuals.

Average Weight
The average weight for adult males is approximately 170 lbs (77 kg) and for adult females is approximately 140 lbs (63 kg). As with height, weight can vary significantly across different populations and individuals.

Average Physique
The average physique of Humans of Andórë varies depending on factors such as genetics, lifestyle, and occupation. In general, their physique ranges from slender to muscular, with some individuals having more athletic or stocky builds.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
The body tint, coloring, and markings of Humans of Andórë can vary greatly, with skin tones ranging from very pale to dark, and hair colors including black, brown, blonde, red, and even some rarer colors such as silver or blue. Eye colors can also vary widely, with shades of brown, blue, green, gray, and even gold or violet being possible.

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