Human

The humans are a highly adaptable race. They've had to be in order to combat the vicious attacks on them by the elves. For decades, the elves launched war campaigns against the human race, trying to drive them into extinction. But the humans adapted and were able to fight back and establish themselves as their own nation, recognized by the dwarves, orcs, and halflings. As such, the elves backed off and signed an armistice, allowing for trade to be established between the other nations and the humans.

Organization
Due to the vast majority of humans being attacked by the Elven Empire, the free standing human cities are few and far between. The human kingdom of Karnath is the only truly human free zone in all of Andermane. There have been human colonies have been established in Stonebreak, but they are barely populated with humans.

Karnath is especially purposeful as their lands are the only remaining source of arcanite, a substance essential in the creation of magical aritfacts and items. All other sources had been destroyed in the onslaught of the elven empire on the human race.

History
Not much is known about early human history prior to the elven attacks.

There are accounts of the human tribes being highly aggressive and the other races feared that humans left unchecked would destroy the world.

Then there are those who claim that the elves did not want another competitor in the quest for supremacy and conspired to removed the human threat altogether.

Regardless of how it came to be, the Elven Empire attacked the human races over seven thousand years ago. It wasn't until recently that a band of humans formed together and took the forsaken, magicless lands of Karnath. There lands were fairly empty of life, but it seemed to be the only place the elves would not pursue the humans to.

Racial Traits

 * +2 to One Ability Score: Human characters get a +2 bonus to one ability score of their choice at creation to represent their varied nature.


 * Medium: Humans are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.


 * Normal Speed: Humans have a base speed of 30 feet.


 * Bonus Feat: Humans select one extra feat at 1st level.


 * Skilled: Humans gain an additional skill rank at first level and one additional rank whenever they gain a level.


 * Languages: Humans begin play speaking Common. Humans with high Intelligence scores can choose any languages they want (except secret languages, such as Druidic).