Human

Humans are a race of short-lived and sentient humanoids that cover much of the known world. They are possibly a progenitor race, although conflicting creation myths and lack of empirical evidence makes it difficult to be certain. Interestingly, they are one of few races to be found across many alternate material planes.

Origins
As is the problem with many short-lived races, humans legends are subject to serious corruption and turnover as the generations pass. Several theories exist to explain their beginnings, although those below are currently the favored of them.

Natural Emergence
Some say that the humans are possibly of animal origin. The scholars of this school believe they evolved from ancestral animals that share a likeness with the primates. Debate over the driving force of this change is ever present. Be it arcane, divine, or random chance, all proponents agree on the less than magnanimous origins.

By Deity
Others support the idea that man was created by the hand of a powerful deity, much like the elves, dwarves, gnomes, orcs, and halflings. Proving this is difficult, as the alleged creator is unknown, It is quite possible that the deity is deceased, absent or forgotten.

Planar Travelers
Another theory holds that humans arrived from an alternate material plane where they truly originated ages before history had steadily been recorded.

The Template Theory
A final well believed theory holds that humans are not actually a race at all. More correctly, they are what happens when the cosmic order doesn't assign a race to an individual. They jack-of-all-trades tendencies and ability to interbreed with a range of other races are used in support of this view. Some believers take it further and attempt to elucidate the race determining factors and the forces that assign them.

Abilities
Average humans lack the more specialized abilities of other races. They do, however, seem to have a natural edge on any undertaking they attempt. As such, they often have no problems filling a variety of roles and thriving in many places and many lifestyles.