Human
Homo sapiens
Introduction
Humans have two arms, two legs, and a lot to prove. The person reading this is probably a human, or looks a lot like one!
Playing as a human will suit players that want to be very flexible with their kit requirements, and who want to put their own spin on the alien landscape around them –being down to earth doesn’t mean you have to stay there.
In-Game Description
Humans are an endothermic species descended from arboreal primates. Complex hierarchical structures are a common element of human societies, which they have retained after their development into a space-faring species.
Their homeworld, Earth, is isolated in galactic terms; humans did not establish meaningful contact with other intelligent lifeforms until relatively late in their history.
Humans have adapted quickly to the technology of the Alliance, and to life within a galactic community; their flexibility has been attributed to factors such as the volatile ecosphere of their planet, or the global paradigm shift towards mutual survival and co-operation which predated first contact with Alliance species’.
Roleplay Notes
You don’t need prosthetics or face paint to play as a human – but the kit requirements being simpler doesn’t mean that humans are simple! In the universe of Ardent Spacers, humans have gone from facing global extinction to expanding across the stars within a few generations. It’s a big galaxy out there, and it’s up to you how your character responds to the opportunities – and the dangers – that it presents.
Costume Brief
Requirements
None. All the players are (hopefully) humans already! If not… you’ve done a good job hiding it and clearly don’t need any tips.
Avoid
Don’t wear makeup that mimics a listed alien, or looks significantly non-human.
Additions
• Cybernetic or prosthetic limbs. Growing replacement limbs is possible in this setting, but there are still downsides and many characters will opt for cybernetics.
• Damage or adaptation from different environments is common. Examples include permanent frostbite, lichtenberg scars, and sun spots.
• Humans are also especially fond of altering their appearance with tattoos and piercings.