Playable Race

Humans

Humans are one of the most widespread and adaptable races in the world, known for their ambition, resilience, and endless drive to explore and create.

Humans artwork

Overview

Humans are one of the most widespread and adaptable races in the world, known for their ambition, resilience, and endless drive to explore and create. Unlike other races that often excel in a single area, humans thrive through versatility, quickly learning new skills and adapting to changing circumstances. Their kingdoms, cities, and settlements vary greatly, shaped by countless cultures, beliefs, and traditions.

Humans are natural builders, traders, inventors, and leaders. Their determination has allowed them to flourish in nearly every environment, from harsh deserts to frozen mountains. They are capable of incredible compassion and unity, yet their hunger for power, progress, and discovery can also lead to war and destruction. Their short lives compared to many races push them to achieve greatness quickly, often leaving lasting marks on history.

Appearance

Humans have the widest variety of physical appearances among Aldoria’s common peoples. Skin, hair, eyes, height, build and clothing vary by individual, environment and culture.

Limitations

Shorter Lifespan:
Humans live shorter lives than many long-lived races.

Limited Natural Specialisation:
Humans lack many unusual physical adaptations.

Cultural Division:
Different customs can create disagreements.

Reliance on Adaptation:
Humans succeed through flexibility and learning.

Maturity & Lifespan

Maturity Age: Around 18–20 years old.

Lifespan: Humans typically live between 80–100 years, though rare individuals may survive beyond 120 years.

Traits & Culture

There is no single Human culture. The existing HUMAN CULTURES system includes Highlander, Coastborn, Lowlander, Cityborn and Riverfolk. Humans adapt quickly and appear across many professions and settlements.

COMMON ROLES / PROFESSIONS (OPTIONAL)

Humans are extremely adaptable and can be found within virtually every profession in Aldoria.

Common examples include:

Farmer
Breeder
Armorsmith
Weaponsmith
Saddlesmith
Alchemist
Beast Master
Healer
Trader

Humans have no preferred profession overall because their different cultures encourage very different lifestyles.

These are only suggestions. Human characters may choose any profession permitted by the server.

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Societies & Heritage

HUMAN CULTURES

The diverse cultural traditions, survival methods, and communities of Humankind across Aldoria.

Culture

Highlander

Hardy clanfolk of windswept peaks and rocky moors, united by ancient blood oaths, hunting, and woolen kilts.

Culture

Coastborn

Intrepid seafarers, shipwrights, and maritime merchants who brave the turbulent waves and reef-strewn bays.

Culture

Lowlander

Versatile builders, farmers, and townsfolk whose bustling marketplaces and stone keeps anchor the heart of the realm.

Culture

Cityborn

Humans raised within Aldoria’s larger towns and cities. Cityborn are accustomed to crowded streets, guilds, markets and people from many different cultures. They commonly become merchants, craftsmen, guards, scholars and officials.

Culture

Riverfolk

Humans whose communities developed along Aldoria’s rivers, lakes and wetlands. Riverfolk are skilled fishers, ferrymen, traders and farmers who rely heavily on waterways for travel, food and commerce.