Human

Humans possess exceptional drive and a great capacity to endure and expand. Their empires and nations are vast, sprawling things, and the citizens of these societies carve names for themselves with the strength of their sword arms and the power of their spells. Humanity is best characterised by its tumultuousness and diversity, and human cultures run the gamut from savage but honourable tribes to decadent, devil-worshiping noble families in the most cosmopolitan cities. Humans’ curiosity and ambition often triumph over their predilection for a sedentary lifestyle, and many leave their homes to explore the innumerable forgotten corners of the world or lead mighty armies to conquer their neighbours, simply because they can.

See the Arden campaign setting for more details on humans in the world of Arden.

Features

It’s hard to make generalisations about humans, but your human character has these features.

Attribute Score Increase

Increase two different physical attributes of your choice by 1.

Defiant

Humans are known to be stubborn and often refuse to give up, even against the worst odds. When you fail a skill check, you may add +1d to the check, even after rolling. You must then finish a short or long rest before you can use this feature again.

Versatile

You gain 10 character points.

Phenotype

Many diverse human phenotypes exist, such as Norscans in the world of Arden.