Humans
Overview of the Palmans (Humans)
Palman humans trace their roots to the First Age, when pioneering colonists from Algol wove together interplanetary travel, Dyson‐scale engineering, and early resonance magics to forge thriving settlements on Palma. Their descendants weathered the Great Cataclysm—when Motavia fell and spacefaring knowledge waned—and stood at the heart of the Second Age resurgence, uniting with CASTs and Dezolian shamans to rekindle psionic and bioscience traditions.
Under King L’shek, Palma entered a renaissance as a parliamentary monarchy bound by the Compact of Camineet. After his fall and the Silent Revocation, L’shek’s transformation into the immortal Emperor La Shiec gave birth to the Palman Central Authority, an iron‐fisted regime steeped in cultic rites and predictive policing. In the present Third Age, Palmans live under the shadow of the Governorate Spire in Camineet even as frontier explorers, merchant guilds, and the Psionic Conclave preserve the spirit of discovery and resistance that once defined their world. Palmans are uniquely balanced in both psionic and resonance magic, making them the most versatile and populous race, capable of pursuing any path except the dedicated Esper or Shaman disciplines.
Appearance
Physically, Palmans present a balance of athleticism and resilience. Adults stand between 160 cm and 185 cm tall, with weight ranging from 60 kg to 90 kg according to occupation and lifestyle. Hair hues span chestnut, ash‐blond, and raven black; under intense resonance fields, fine strands may flicker with iridescent highlights. Eyes boast emerald, violet, or steel‐gray irises, the depth of which betrays latent psionic attunement.
Everyday attire blends practicality with subtle symbolism. Citizens often wear resonance‐woven tunics in muted grays or deep blues, while armored troopers sport chrome‐plated servo‐frames emblazoned with the Emperor’s sigil. Psionic adepts favor flowing cerulean robes stitched with arcane runes, marking their scholarly station within the Conclave.
Fact Table
| characteristic | average | max |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 160 – 185 cm | 200 cm |
| Weight | 60 – 90 kg | 120 kg |
| Average lifespan (unenhanced) | 60 – 80 years | 100 years |
| School of Magic Sensitivity | Balanced Psionic & Resonance | |
| Homeplanet | Palma |
Factions and Orders
Palman Central Authority
- Overview Once a parliamentary monarchy, now an authoritarian regime under Emperor La Shiec. Enforces unity through orbital surveillance, psionic censors, and quarterly occult pageantry.
- Player Guide Link Palman Central Authority
Inner Court of Flame
- Overview Aristocratic cabal that brokers eldritch pacts with the Cult of Chaos, sustaining the Emperor’s immortality through blood‐ritual rites.
- Player Guide Link Inner Court of Flame
Psionic Conclave
- Overview The Psionic Conclave is a scholarly order that preserves the legacy of psionic traditions from the Second Age Human Motavians that Settled Palma.
- Player Guide Link Psionic Conclave
Playable Character Classes
- All Classes, except Esper or Shaman classes
Race-Specific Skills
| Skill Name | Type | Description | Unlock Level or Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive Ingenuity | Passive | A Palman character is awarded an extra tier one skill for non-magic classes during character creation. | Level 1 |
| Psionic Affinity | Passive | Balanced attunement grants +5 % bonus to psionic hit chance. | Level 1 |
| Resonance Affinity | Passive | Balanced attunement grants +5 % bonus to resonance hit chance | Level 1 |
Race Modifier Table
Palman characters do not gain any attribute modifiers.
| Attribute | Modifier |
|---|---|
| STR | 0 |
| DEX | 0 |
| INT | 0 |
| WIS | 0 |
| CON | 0 |
| CHR | 0 |