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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mythusmage" data-source="post: 2514676" data-attributes="member: 571">Myth20 Fantasy: Races (Humans)Before I present what information I have on races in Myth20 Fantasy I must inform the reader that I don't balance the races mechanically. If everybody wants to play a dwarf or elf, then can all play dwarfs or elves. In a world dominated by humans they might be recent elven university graduates out on the Grand Tour. Or staff for a dwarven ambassador to a human kingdom. As to why people should play humans etc in a game where one or two races are simply better, I should hope I present a varied enough world that most any character of any race could have a role in a party. And that the players are encouraged to create characters that are well rounded instead of focused on one aspect of the game or another. That said ...Myth20Fantasy: Races (Humans)In Myth20 Fantasy there are 8 races; humans, elves, half elves, dwarfs, orcs, half orcs, gnomes, and hobs.Humans predominate. They are not the smartest or the strongest, or the toughtest, they are simply more adaptable. At this moment in time they share the world of Myth20 Fantasy with other sapients, but in time - say a millenium or two - the others may fade away into extinction. Or become such as spirtes and fairies in the Fey Realms.Humans gain no special benefits or penalties for being human. But unless dealing with an extremely xenophobic culture they are more likely to gain assistance from other humans than non-humans are. And humans are more plentiful.Coloration ranges from very dark to very light, height from short to tall. Human builds are about average, with only a slight variation. Human weight on the contrary can vary widely, but the extremes indicate an unhealthy condition.Of all the races humans have the greatest variation in environment, culture, and language. Indeed, it is the orc that comes closest. And orcs are the most likely to interbreed with humans. But any story one might hear about orcs doing this deliberately, so as to ensure survival of their race in some form or another, ignores the well known faults and failings inherent in all orcs.Bonuses and penalties to skills and any special traits vary according to region and culture. But unlike the other races humans are fairly comfortable in other cultures. Whereas dwarfs rarely come to live in a foreign land, humans will actually seek out a new place to live should they find one that appeals to them. Human cultures are also unique in that they will welcome immigrants and seek to make them a part of their home. Maybe not in the first generation, but by the second the newcomers are usually part of everyday life.(More to be written about humans, but that's what I've got for now. Next up, elves.)</blockquote>

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