User:Coldflame
draft of an improve lore page on humans
Humans represent the primary humanoid population of the galaxy, and are represented by the strongest political and economic forces to boot. Being the first species to develop advanced space technology, they quickly established a foothold (primarially under the flag of Sol Central), placing them in a strong position as other species came into play. Humans are perhaps the most diverse race in the galaxy, known for both terrible hatred and bloodshed, along with sparks of greatness; humans are generally regarded as wildcards by other species.
Game Mechanics
- Humans are a playable species with no karma price.
- Humans speak primarily Galactic Common (GalCom). Most humans can also be expected to have a working knowledge of Sol Common (SolCom).
- Humans can wear all standard Nanotrasen gear.
- Humans possess no extra-normal abilities, and can generally be considered the point of reference for other species.
Physiology
Humans are considered some of the most adaptable and resilient organisms in the galaxy.
Physiologically, they are incredibly standard, generally considered to be a galactic baseline, standing at an average height of 6 feet (1.82m). As with the majority of space faring life, humans require oxygen to survive, and collect their nutrients through eating. However, humans are notable for their ability to survive in almost any condition; short of an immediately lethal environment, humans can survive severe temperatures or environments which lack easy access to their needs long enough to formulate a survival solution. Although likely outmatched in any given environment by another, more specialized, species, humans are perhaps the most versatile.
Compared to humans of the 21st century, humans have largely remained the same. Racial diversity was seriously harmed by the closing centuries of human conflict, leaving Caucasian humans the significant majority
Society and Culture
Humans are represented by two main political powers- Sol Central, and Nanotrasen.
Sol Central (colloquially referred to as 'SolGov' or just 'Sol'), is a government formed by the remaining political powers following the wars that caused the destruction of much of Earth's infrastructure and ecosystems. SolGov is governed by a group of ten elected chairmen, with no specific leader; each chairman controls a different area of society, and the board confers with regards to larger issues. Although not officially ineligible, no non-human to date has been voted onto the board. Learning from the failings of previous human societies, SolGov is focused on placing faith in its citizens and focusing on liberty over security. An extremely lax code of laws and limited regulations on trade and corporations have lead to the government's powers largely being delegated to private authorities, however it still plays an important role forwarding humanity's interests on the galactic playing field and ensuring the wellbeing of humans across the galaxy.
Nanotrasen (colloquially referred to as NT) is (officially, at least) a research corporation founded on Mars approximately a hundred years ago. Beginning as a legal loophole to allow an investor to bypass tax, a mixture of luck and smart investments enabled its founder to corner the growing biotech market, successfully patenting cloning and selling the usage of it at extortionate prices. NT only grew from there- a series of buyouts and hostile takeovers established NT, indisputably, as the largest public corporation, unchecked by the lax human trading regulations. Using their near-unlimited budget to explore space, NT claimed the majority of the galaxy's natural resources before anyone else even knew they were existing. With the discovery of plasma and bluespace tech, NT have become an entity of great enough power to rival any political body in the galaxy, without any of the restrictions. NT remaining primarily human-led means that humans can generally expect preferential treatment anywhere they go in the galaxy.
Human culture is extremely diverse, the was a human acts depending on a variety of factors.
Home Planet
Main: Earth
Military
Relations with other Species
Historically, humans are not accepting of other species. In most cases, their prejudice causes violence. However as time has passed humans have become more accepting, in part due to human's affinity for shrewd diplomacy and trade.
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