Humans (Cosmoria)

Template:!SpeciesHumans (Embla plumbata), Anthropos, or Marsálfar, are a species of carbon-based bipedal humanoids originating from the planet Aegyn in Aylathiya. Humans are primarily located in their home galaxy of Aylathiya, the Galaxies forming Herschel Space (i.e. the Lewis, Iskadi, Kevenam, and Rodaun galaxies), and Azurullya. Humans are widely known as one of the most expansionist species in Cosmoria and consistently rank amongst the most populace species therein. This species is directly descended from the Svartálfar.

Due to certain psychological tendencies, the species can often be xenophobic and hostile, having an easy time undergoing "dehumanization," the process by which another tribe or group is no longer considered "Human." Many species, particularly in the first part of their interstellar history, were avoidant or distrustful of humans.

Humans are bipedal vertebrates with a tough endoskeleton composed of protein strengthened by calcium compounds. Their brains and the majority of their sensory organs reside in a case of bone resting atop their shoulders. On their two arms and two legs are generally five digits, although some populations have six. Humans, while originally having large amounts of hair, have lost the majority of their hair as they evolved, with most of it remaining on the head and crotch, with certain, usually male, individuals having large amounts of hair across the rest of the face and body.

Humans share their home system of Helyar with another species known as the Kya. Due to the Kya's marine environment, Humans had a leg up on them, resulting in Helyar being dominated by Humans for most of its history. As of late, the Kya's sovereignty over Helyar has increased greatly, with many considering it to belong to them as Humans have largely abandoned the system.

Features

Humans metabolize organic carbon-based compounds using oxygen as the principle electron-acceptor in this metabolism. They use water as their solvent and their internal fluid is slightly basic compared to pure water. Other prominent elements include nitrogen and phosphorous as both are used in abundance in their double-helixed genetic material known as DNA.

Generally, Humans are a bidepal species that range in heights from 1.5 - 2.2 meters (although some may result in abnormally different heights from genetic defects), with 2 legs used for motion and 2 arms. Each arm is capped with hands that generally possess 5 digits used for grasping and using tools, their main advantage in natural settings. Humans have natural fibers, or hairs that extend from the top of their skull and the skin of their body, used as heat insulation. They have 2 eyes with pupils that come in a range colors such as green, brown, hazel or blue. Other colors, such as purple, yellow, and cyan are common among certain populations of Humans as well. Their nose set slightly below and between these eyes and above the mouth which is used as a sensor for smelling and for breathing.

History

Humans are considered to have emerged in roughly 300,000 BCE, as the Svartálfar which settled on Aegyn lost their identity and replaced it with a far more primitive one. Genetically, the drift would become complete around the year 100,000 BCE as Humans developed a multitude of adaptations for their new world. Skin pigmentation and hair cover increased while immune systems became more complex. Social pressure increased greatly in this time as well, creating Humanity's rigidly tribal social structure.

First forming civilization in 73,000 BCE, Humanity would begin asserting the authority they once had over nature. Vast continent-spanning empires would reshape the natural world as entire forests were razed to make way for farmland and inconvenient species were driven extinct. In about 72,000 BCE, Sedrua encountered Humanity and "uplifted" them, granting them virtually unlimited materials from a small asteroid in exchange for loyalty. This would last over 40,000 years as Human civilization developed very slowly. Around this time, Humanity's progenitor, Moonmoon would be born, granting the gift of Thaumaturgy to the primitive world.

Human Magi, or users of Thaumaturgy, would soon craft primitive breathing apparatuses and propel themselves to nearby habitable worlds. Albedo would be the first settled followed by Petra and Thalsiedeln. These planets soon had vast populations as the Magi ruling class deported millions to work the fields on these new worlds. As Humanity came under the control of the Triumvirate Civilization, they would be united under the province of Anthrovia.

The collapse of the Triumvirate Civilization in 1 CE saw Humanity, a now-advanced interstellar species, quickly ascend to take power. With the help of a nearby relative, the Humeiga, Humans would form Erstes Konsortium and rule over Martial Space. As mind-uploading became increasingly popular, the majority of Humans would upload themselves into virtual utopias, those that remained would form an aristocratic ruling class, easily forcing their virtual brethren into submission. The first Humans to colonize a world beyond Ayalthiya would be those venturing to the Lewis Galaxy, first colonizing a world there in 20,167 CE.

Today, Humans remain diverse in form and culture, with several subspecies and variants already forming. With sizeable populations in almost every major galaxy, Humanity has been nothing short of a universe-defining species whose legacy will endure for millennia onward.

Nations with significant Human Populations

• Greater Martial Consilium (49% of Humanity)
• The Lewis Nations (33% of Humanity)
  • Empire of Mankind (11%)
  • The Union (7,3%)
  • Intergalactic Federation (6,5%)
  • United Alliance (5,2%)
  • Plutocracy of Gish (1,5%)
  • Republic of Sion (1,5%)
• Verpletter Nations (4% of Humanity)
  • Kreigsleute (0,52%)
  • Commune Federation (0,78%)
  • Terran Nationale (0,52%)
  • The Deciarchy Of The Overlord (0,52%)
  • The Vanguard Republic (0,17%)
  • Liberty Empire (0,22%)
  • Empire of the Royal Kingdom (0,32)
  • Xavier Co-Operative Protectorate (0,22)
  • Nakazawa Imperium (0,18%)
  • The Sonoran Union (0,27%)
  • Cosmic Commonwealth of the Magocracy (0,28%)
• Commonwealth of Aggregate Aylathiya (2% of Humanity)
• Other nations (11% of Humanity)