Human
Humanity, originating from the Sol system, has expanded over five centuries, branching out to forge a variety of governments and powerful corporations. These range from the militaristic Trans-Solar Federation, the Union of Soviet Socialist Planets, and mega corporations like Nanotrasen. With a constant desire to colonize and spread their influence onto other species, they have begun to develop alliances and enemies, making humans one of the most recognizable and socially diverse species in the sector.
| Homeworld: | Earth |
| Language: | Sol Common (:1) |
| System: | Sol |
| Height: | 180cm |
| Lifespan: | 90 years |
| Breathes: | Oxygen |
Overview
Humans are a species of endoskeletal, bipedal primates originating from Earth, a vibrant planet nestled in the Sol system. Renowned for their adaptability and ingenuity, humans have become one of the most widespread species in the Orion Sector. Venturing far beyond their homeworld, they have established a multitude of systems, giving rise to various factions and governments. Among these, the Trans-Solar Federation stands as the most formidable human-led government, rivaling their splinter group of the United Soviet Socialist Planets and contending with numerous independent entities, ranging from autonomous free port colonies to powerful megacorporations within Human space.
Humanity's presence is deeply entrenched in the Orion Sector, with individuals hailing from diverse backgrounds. Some born on distant planets, others born on space stations or colonies in the void of space. Despite this variety, a shared drive for innovation and societal growth unites them. This relentless pursuit of progress has propelled humanity to continually extend its influence across the stars and onto other species neighbouring them.
However, this journey is not without its issues. Ideological divides, wars, acts of sabotage, and internal conflicts are frequent challenges that test the resilience of humanity. Yet, even amidst these struggles, humans universally acknowledge that the path to progress will always contain obstacles. It is through overcoming these challenges that humanity continues to move forward, on its path to endless progress.
Mechanics
While Human biology is complex and unique from a Sector standpoint, it also serves as the baseline for all human-originating corporate and governmental entities. As such, humans have no additional mechanics or biological features.
Biology
Human biology, intricate and diverse, is well-understood by humans, yet remains a subject of fascination for other species. Typically, humans stand between 175 cm and 185 cm, with plantigrade legs, small-nailed feet, and bodies covered in fine hair for sweat management and sensory input. Their skin spans a spectrum from dark browns to pale beiges, with coloration being hereditary.
Lifespan in humans varies greatly, influenced by environmental and living standards. High-quality healthcare and nutrition can extend life expectancy, typically up to 90 years. However, less favorable conditions may lead to shorter lifespans.
In their quest for longevity, humans have innovated through genetic enhancements and bioaugmentation, pushing their lifespan beyond natural limits and deepening their understanding of their own biology. Despite these advancements, they remain susceptible to diseases, infections, and conditions like blindness, appendicitis, and cancer, often requiring costly treatments.
Social
Humanity, a widespread and diverse species, has embarked on a journey of exploration and expansion that spans over five centuries. This odyssey has given rise to a multitude of corporations, diverse ideologies, and distinct planetary environments, all contributing to the rich tapestry of human diversity.
Humans can be broadly categorized into two groups based on their place of origin: Planetborn and Spaceborn. Planetborn humans are natives of planetary environments, naturally adapted to the gravitational pull specific to their homeworlds. On the other hand, Spaceborn humans, often referred to as spacers, hail from space stations and starships, and they are more attuned to the conditions of space, which can make them find planetary gravity unfamiliar or uncomfortable.
Regardless of their origins, humans carry with them their unique cultures and languages, disseminating them across different worlds and space stations. While some maintain strong ties to their cultural identities, others have evolved or even lost their connection to these traditional roots.
Naming Schemes
The Human naming scheme consists of a first name, sometimes inherited from a recent ancestor, as well as a last name, denoting long-term family association.
It is generally considered rude to use a Human’s first name in professional situations, but it’s perfectly acceptable in less formal settings, even without previously making acquaintance.
Acceptable Humans names can be:
- John Smith
- Ryan "Gooseneck" Griffin
- Henry F. Bowman Jr.
Origins
Humans have created societies in both planetary worlds, distant from their original planets roots. And artificial space stations in the void of space. These two categories of humans have made them distinct in background, beliefs, and even mannerisms.
Spacers
Spacer is a broad term used to describe individuals who are born and raised in artificial environments, primarily in space stations, spacecraft, and other human-made structures beyond planetary confines. While some naturally evolved space-adapted species exist, humans, thanks to technological advancements, have ventured far from their ancestral home on Earth to establish societies in the void of space.
Spacers may originate from various factions, including both the Trans-Solar Federation and the Union of Soviet Socialist Planets, or they may be independent entities not associated with either governing body. One common trait among human spacers is their inherent discomfort with planetary surfaces and their gravitational fields. They often prefer the cold expanse of the starry void in which they were raised, as their bodies are naturally adapted to zero gravity or artificially generated gravity environments.
Spacer cultures are diverse and multifaceted, reflecting the vast distances that separate them from their homeworld of Earth. While some spacers may retain traces of their ancestral heritage, many have moved away from these ties over time. Instead, they tend to embrace more compact and adaptable belief systems that thrive within the societies of space stations and starships. A commonly spoken language among star born or star venturing species is known as Spacer, a dialect created to facilitate communication between individuals from various linguistic backgrounds, of different species when Gal Comm failed. Spacer serves as one of the most widely understood languages among the stars, as the humans who created it were clever enough to make it simple for speech.
Spacers can come from a wide variety of places. Born and raised on a mining colony among astroid fields and comets, a starship fleet travelling station to station exploring the cosmos, or living on the various space stations by either government construction or corporate property.
Planetoids
Planetoids are humans born and raised on the planetside surfaces of colonized worlds and cities, be it biodomes, sprawling urbworlds, or luscious resort worlds, humans born on these planets share a similar name for these places, home. Over the course of five centuries, human civilization has flourished throughout the Trans-Solar Federation, the Union of Soviet Socialist Planets, and various independent colonies, each boasting its distinct human societies. At the heart of this diversity lies Earth, the ancestral home of humanity and the birthplace of its myriad ideologies, corporations, and species. While Earth is the original home of Planetoid humans, its tradations have crossed between systems toward other planets far into space.
Humans born on planets tend to reminisce about their past. While artificial gravity aboard a space station may feel familiar, it's always a noticeable difference to those not well adapted to interstellar travel. Planetoid humans travelling between space through systems may experience illness's that can cause them to feel sick, and nauseous. These differences in gravity and environment are usually temporary and fade with experience. It is twice as common among planetoid humans due to the shifting gravity pulses between stations and starships, many jokingly laugh at those experiencing space for the first time, at their expense.
As humanity expands its reach into the cosmos, different planetary systems have given rise to their own cultures, often more firmly rooted than what can be achieved in the more transient and cosmopolitan environments of space stations and starships. This proliferation of distinct cultures has allowed many humans to retain or carry with them fragments of their past identities, even as they venture ever farther from Earth.
Planetoids can vary in their origin of birth. Either the beautiful planet of Earth and its resort like status, to industrial worlds within the Cygni system, and even other species worlds like the Skrell and independent colonies broken from the TSF.
Languages
Humans have been some of the most influential species in terms of languages choices within the Orion Sector since their reach into the stars. The early expanse to leave the Sol System led to a break between human dialequts that have continuously grown apart during the many wars the species has undergone. In its place, languages of old earth tradition have become unique cultures, while those leaving their home roots have developed their own tounge amongst the stars.
Cultural Languages
Primary Languages of Human Origin are older but refined languages that humans have evolved or generalized during the centuries under TSF governance, and space expansion. These languages and their cultures are common on planets, and frequent in space from travelers, migrants, and workers aboard stations and far planets.
Cultural Languages
Misc Languages
Secondary Languages are those formed or created outside the planet Earth. These languages are byproducts of exploration among the stars, or during the break between human based Planetoids, and Spacers as groups of human society.
Misc Languages
Human Governments
The Human systems are byproducts of centuries of interstellar expansion and human ambition, while most systems originate from the Trans-Solar Federation, many of them broke apart during or after the events of the Cygni War. Forming their own governments and ideologies to reflect the societies within. Some humans choose reside aboard starships and space stations scattered throughout the Orion Sector. This makes humans have some of the most diverse groups and factions in within space.
Trans-Solar Federation
The Trans Solar Federation, as it is colloquially known by its synonym, Sol Gov, is presently the largest governing body representing humanity in the cosmos. This formidable entity, characterized by its robust military presence and relentless expansion, has engaged in conflicts both against the Kidan Empire and, at times, within its own ranks to assert its dominance as the preeminent human authority in the sector.
TSF Systems
Union of Soviet Socialist Planets
The United Soviet Socialist Planets, commonly referred to as USSP for brevity, is a breakaway human government originating in the Cygni system. Its inception followed years of simmering discontent and protests against the Trans-Solar Federation. Eventually, the USSP successfully rebelled against TSF rule and established its own militarized administration. This new government leans heavily towards socialist principles and employs espionage as a cornerstone of its operation, their primary language is Neo-Russkiya . Its power is regional, spanning several systems that form the union and governing body powerful enough to compete against the TSF.
USSP Systems
The Independents
The Independents, a broad classification encompassing both spacer and planetary humans with no allegiance to either the Trans-Solar Federation or the United Soviet Socialist Planets, are commonly referred to as "neutrals." Following the Cygni War, several Independent systems emerged as they seized the opportunity to rebel and assert their sovereignty. Positioned between the mounting tensions of the TSF and USSP, these systems often serve as intermediaries, engaging in trade with both major factions. Furthermore, they occasionally take on the roles of mediators and self-policing entities to address internal issues when dealing with more influential governments.
Independent Systems
The Corporations
Within the expansive domain of the Trans-Solar Federation, corporate entities have steadily accrued influence and power over the course of 500 years. They have adeptly negotiated a degree of sovereignty and engaged in covert practices. Particular megacorporations, such as Nanotrasen and Cybersun, exercise a quasi-authority over Independent systems, fostering cooperative relationships with the overarching governing bodies they coexist with. After The 2248 Constitutional Convention within the TSF, Corporate power has slowly been pushed further from federal space and toward independent colonies and frontier fringe sectors. This corporate agency affords them a measure of control over these systems, enabling them to shape local operations according to their preferences.
Corporate Systems
The Frontier
The "Frontier" is less a conventional governing body and more a fundamental concept synonymous with freedom. It represents uncharted territories and lawless regions where no specific governing entity, be it human or alien, can assert control or claim governance. Those humans who hail from the Frontier are often categorized as spaceborns, born into an environment characterized by smuggling, piracy, and the relentless pursuit of uncharted worlds for potential habitation. Life on the Frontier has shaped the beliefs and cultures of its inhabitants, rendering them simple nomads whose influence extends solely over their own lives and interactions with fellow wanderers. These nomads, whether driven by peaceful intentions or driven by more malicious motives, coexist within this vast expanse, where freedom is the prevailing principle.
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