Human Lore:
Long ago the humans lived in tribes. Though there was some variation among the tribes, they generally a believed in a pantheon of deities called "the creators", as they were believed to have worked together to create man. These creators gave man emotions, and their domains were the emotions of humans. Any time a human experienced a strong emotion, it was said to bring them closer to that god, and it was how the gods communicated with humans.
They believed that the other races were merely creatures created by other groups of deities in order to either imitate or mock their gods. As such, dealing with other races was the equivalent of sacrilege, as you were working for or with other gods.
One day, however, after centuries of war with them, a young scout named Curious Fox (Kel Espa) began studying the elves. From his studies he saw that they acted more like men than beasts. They had art, music, language, used strategy in battle, and even conducted trade, though it was for circular gold objects, not useful items as the humans traded for. He tried to tell the council this, and asked for permission to speak with them. They considered the idea of peaceful contact with the Elves to be sacrilege, and banished him for one year, a time in which he was supposed to find his way back to the gods. Instead, he took a white horse, dressed in the hides of snow rabbits, both being a sign of peace to the humans, and rode to the elven village, waiting just outside for three days.
When the elves first saw him they thought he was attacking, thought the attack never came. On the third day, knowing that he couldn't be a spy, as his clothing and horse stood out too well, they went to him. Over the next several moons they worked out a method of communication, the elves relying on telepathy to learn what he meant, and he and the elves learned each other's languages.
At the end of his one year exile Kel Espa returned, telling the young people in secret about the wonders which the Elves possessed. He even taught them of the workings of the mind, and demonstrated what telepathy he had learned. To Kel, the gods did not communicate through emotions, as they were just reactions to specific stimuli. Instead, the gods gave mankind emotions to guide them.
When the elders heard of his teachings, Kel and all who followed them were banished permanently. Because of their ties with the Elves, however, they had the technological advantage over any who attacked them for their blasphemy. This lead to the spread of their beliefs to the other tribes, many of which believed that the gods had made them stronger because they held a greater understanding of the gods.
Humans continued to believe this until a few hundred years ago when humans started living in the cities and villages of other races extensively. Many young humans learned of the beliefs of other races and changed their beliefs about the gods. To them, the gods were concepts, personifications of emotions, not the creators of those emotions. These humans, with their Contemporary beliefs, were the main ones to move to the island of Trisara with the other races in the beginning, though later additional groups came over to live in the island's human sector.
Though there is some variation, humans generally have some of the same laws and customs.
1. Sex is for reproduction or, in some areas, worship of the gods of Lust. It is only appropriate in a serious relationship, therefore prostitution is banned in most human run areas.
2. One must not impair ones self with drink or drugs. To do so is to attempt to artificially produce the gifts of the gods (emotions). As such, alcohol and drugs are banned in most human areas.
3. Women bear the responsibility to care for the children, Men bear the responsibility to provide for the children. As such, the only woman that do extensive work are those that don't have children and whose children have grown up.
