Human

Humans, namely Damaran, are the dominant people group of Hedrimond. Like humans most anywhere else, they are ambitious, specialized, and always seeking to “make a name for themselves” during their comparatively brief life spans. The humans of Hedrimond are usually fairly tolerant of other races so long as they don’t cause any harm. Some zealous humans openly seek to help others of all races; other humans keep to themselves more; all humans defend their own. Due to their special relationship with the Halflings in their land, however, the humans of Hedrimond let Halflings police their own when a Halfling does wrong, even against a human.

Each human in Hedrimond has strong, traditional family ties to his/her house; be it noble or common, each human wears his/her family crest or name with pride. Houses are generally (but not always) known for specific specialties or skills; the house of Morgan, for example, is known for their military excellence. Humans tend not to stray far from these house-tied traditions or expectations since, quite practically, they are best at what their family is known for; whether that is due to pure genetics or early-life training is uncertain. For this reason, humans in Hedrimond tend to marry within their own houses. Inter-house marriage is not unheard of; it just usually doesn’t turn out well, so it is both avoided and discouraged. Incest is frowned upon but marriage between first or second cousins is perfectly acceptable and actually quite common. Inter-racial marriage, however, is unthinkable to the humans of Hedrimond; it simply never happens or has happened, to anyone's knowledge.

While humans in Hedrimond usually worship several gods, each individual has a “favorite” or “patron” god depending upon his/her occupation or focus in life; for example, devout soldiers often wear jewelry or get tattoos of Kiri-Jolith’s symbol. A shift of primary divine allegiance in a human is often a sign of significant life change; it is not looked down upon, but it does raise eyebrows and often leads to prodding questions. Most humans openly declare allegiance to gods of good and balance; few, if any, shout aloud the praises of gods of evil; if a human were to follow an evil god, he would have to do so in secret in Hedrimond, lest he be accused of bringing trouble to his own people or risk being exiled.