4.1 Humans
Humans are the most common and least rigidly defined of all Rise species. They are not the smartest, the strongest, or the most durable of the
civilized races. They have no supernatural senses or impossible talents; anything a human can do, a member of another species could do at least as
well. Despite their limitations, humans are practically universal, and their civilizations are the most powerful and numerous of
all.
The success of humanity comes from one core strength: their adaptability, both individually and as a whole. Individual humans can learn new skills
with surprising ease compared to other species, and they often have a breadth of talent that few can rival. The relatively short human lifespan
prevents their society from stagnating under the guidance of elders whose wisdom is now hundreds of years out of date. When radical changes
sweep the world, humans can adapt where other species would founder.
Size: Medium.
Attributes: See the Versatile ability.
Special Abilities:
- Skilled: Humans gain an additional trained skill (see Skills).
- Versatile: Humans gain a +1 bonus to any attribute. This cannot increase that attribute above 3 when attributes are initially determined (see Attributes). That attribute be increased above 3 by other means, such as by your base class or by the attribute bonus at level 3 (see Character Advancement and Gaining Levels).
Automatic Language: Common, any two common languages or one rare language (see Communication and Languages).