Humans are, by a small margin, the most predominant race on Zalanthas. They are considered the baseline against which all other races are measured, likely due to the human origins of legendary figures like Muk Utep and Tektolnes. Over generations, life in the harsh Zalanthan environment has shaped humanity into an adaptable and often mutated race. While physically unremarkable compared to others, their versatility, wide attribute range, and cultural dominance make them the most flexible and numerous race across the Known World.

 

In such a brutal world, humans thrive not through natural advantages but through sheer tenacity, social organization, and ingenuity. From noble houses and merchant dynasties to tribal nomads and city slum-dwellers, humans fill every social niche. Mutations - webbed fingers, elongated limbs, strange skin tones - are not uncommon and are often viewed more with resignation than fear. While many other races are locked into narrow cultural roles, humans are as likely to be slavers as slaves, warriors as scholars, zealots as heretics. This broad behavioral spectrum makes them the most unpredictable - and perhaps the most dangerous - race in Zalanthas.