Races

Humans of Imarel and Ishaela - by T.A. Saunders ©2009 v1.7

Racial Articles Humanity as a Culture

The Humans of Imarel have a good bit of difference between them, despite having been the last remaining survivors of a doomed world. Thought to have been much less so those many eons ago ,the Humans of modern Imarel have come a long way from their origins on Ishaela.

There are some of a more pale look (especially if they hail from Blackgate) while others have a swarthy look about them (a likely sign they hail from the Tashran area). They entertain all walks of life, from thief to sorcerer, mage to warrior and can excel any of the paths one may follow in life.

However, because of the way the Humans were first restricted in how they learn magic, they are less likely to know how to use sorcery as the Asyndi do, but rather will favor either the Sengaardian or for the more adept humans, the Shei method. The exception to this are Humans who have been instructed intensely by a Quar`Vess wizard (since Shar`Vaire will not teach Humans magic willingly in most cases) to learn the Asyndi method.

If a Human can train their minds to accept this knowledge, they are every bit as capable of casting sorcery in the swift and dangerous manner as the Shar`Vaire…which alone makes them far more of a threat, mingled with their ambition than even the Shar`Vaire will publicly admit.

The other great strength of the Human peoples is their ability to keep and maintain their faith. The Old Gods have seen hope and promise in Humans and in rare instances have blessed them with the gifts of holy power that were once exclusive province of the Shar`Vaire, before they fell from grace.