howandwhy99
Adventurer
Hominoid may sound too sciencey. Hairless apes too derogatory. 2-legs is used in fiction, but only there that I know of, and only in books where other creatures have four.
I agree with [MENTION=6688783]The Mormegil[/MENTION] that other word using creatures will have their own names for humans, and that will probably be to distinguish them from themselves. So orcs and goblins are practically semi-human and might go with Tolkien's Men to distinguish themselves. But ixitxachitl and ropers may call them bounders or talldogs or something.
Humans do definitely have preferred climates and sustainable environments (space has been a hard one to expand into). D&D uses Any meaning Any Earth Surface environment actually and I think that's appropriate. I believe they are typically tribal in forest and jungle, but are really a threat in large numbers when in plains or grasslands. They quit being pure climbers long ago and began running after the herd animals. They also largely migrated out of tree lairs to caves and burrows and most recently build their own caves upon the land (with grass, tree, and even stone). So Cave Builder may be a decent name.
I agree with [MENTION=6688783]The Mormegil[/MENTION] that other word using creatures will have their own names for humans, and that will probably be to distinguish them from themselves. So orcs and goblins are practically semi-human and might go with Tolkien's Men to distinguish themselves. But ixitxachitl and ropers may call them bounders or talldogs or something.
Humans do definitely have preferred climates and sustainable environments (space has been a hard one to expand into). D&D uses Any meaning Any Earth Surface environment actually and I think that's appropriate. I believe they are typically tribal in forest and jungle, but are really a threat in large numbers when in plains or grasslands. They quit being pure climbers long ago and began running after the herd animals. They also largely migrated out of tree lairs to caves and burrows and most recently build their own caves upon the land (with grass, tree, and even stone). So Cave Builder may be a decent name.
