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| image       = [[File:Belor Hemlock.jpg|250px|Belor Hemlock, a Shoanti human.]]
| name        = Human
| type        = [[Humanoid]]
| subtype     = human
| challenge   = By class
| environment = Any land
| alignment   = {{Alignment grid/Any}}
| adjective   = Human; see ethnicities
| imagesof    = humans
| source      = [[Core Rulebook]]
| page        = 27
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'''Humans''' are the most numerous civilized [[humanoid]] race of [[Golarion]] with a variety of ethnicities, and a stake in virtually every corner of the world.<ref>{{Cite book/Humans of Golarion|2}}</ref> Known for their adaptability and versatility, humans have throughout history been behind many of the largest and most prosperous of nations.<ref>{{Cite book/Humans of Golarion|4}}</ref>

== History ==

No one truly knows what [[deity]] or creature first created the human race. According to [[aboleth]] wall carvings, they were responsible for humanity's creation, although this claim is impossible to prove conclusively.<ref>{{Cite book/The Inner Sea World Guide|304}}</ref>

== On Golarion ==

Distinct ethnic groups can be found throughout the world, each with its own unique culture and appearance. While mingling does occur, most humans fall into one of these groupings more prominently than the others.

The known human ethnicities of Golarion are as follows, grouped by continent of origin.

[[File:Amiri.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Amiri]], a [[Kellid]] [[barbarian]] from the [[Realm of the Mammoth Lords]].]]
[[File:Quinn.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|[[Quinn]], a [[Garundi]] [[investigator]] from [[Galt]].]]
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=== [[Arcadia]] ===

* [[Arcadian (human ethnicity)|Arcadian]] (includes [[Calani]], [[Kansari]], [[Mahwek]], [[Oeurfasian]]s)<ref name="ISR-64">{{Cite book/Inner Sea Races|64}}</ref>

=== [[Avistan]] ===

* [[Chelaxian (human ethnicity)|Chelaxian]]
* [[Jadwiga]]
* [[Kellid]]
* [[Shoanti]]
* [[Taldan]]
* [[Ulfen]]
* [[Varisian]]
* [[Varki]]

=== [[Azlant]] ===

* [[Azlanti (human ethnicity)|Azlanti]]

=== [[Casmaron]] ===

* [[Casmar (human ethnicity)|Casmar]]
* [[Iobarian (human ethnicity)|Iobarian]]
* [[Keleshite (human ethnicity)|Keleshite]]
* [[Vudrani (human ethnicity)|Vudrani]]

=== [[Crown of the World]] ===

* [[Erutaki (human ethnicity)|Erutaki]]

=== [[Darklands]] ===

* A race of primitive humans is known to inhabit [[Deep Tolguth]] in Orv, where they are in constant tribal warfare with the nearby primitive [[orc]]s and [[troglodyte]]s.<ref>{{cite book/Into the Darklands|47-48}}</ref>

=== [[Garund]] ===

* [[Caldaru (human ethnicity)|Caldaru]]
* [[Garundi (human ethnicity)|Garundi]]
* [[Lergeni (human ethnicity)|Lergeni]]
* [[Mwangi]] (includes Bekyar, Bonuwat, Mauxi, and Zenj)

=== [[Sarusan]] ===

* The dark-skinned people of [[Sarusan]], possible relatives of the [[Tian (human ethnicity)|Tian-Sing]].<ref>{{Cite book/The Inner Sea World Guide|207}}</ref>

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* [[Tian (human ethnicity)|Tian]] (includes [[Tian-Dan]], [[Tian-Dtang]], [[Tian-Hwan]], [[Tian-La]], [[Tian-Min]], [[Tian-Shu]], and [[Tian-Sing]])
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== Humanity ==

The term '''humanity''' when used in the [[Inner Sea region]] refers not only to physical humans, but also includes the most populous, civilized near-human races such as [[Elf|elves]] and [[dwarf|dwarves]]. The more savage races such as [[goblinoid]]s, [[gnoll]]s, and [[orc]]s, however, are not part of this classification.<ref name="ISWG-253">{{Cite book/The Inner Sea World Guide|253}}</ref>

== In Golarion's solar system ==

Through mostly [[magic]]al means, small populations of humans exist on other [[planet]]s in Golarion's [[solar system]].

=== The Sun ===

While largely uninhabitable, at least one human&mdash;the powerful [[wizard]] [[Eziah]]&mdash;lives on the [[Sun]] in a structure called the [[Silent Sanctum]]. Humans might also live in the magically protected [[Burning Archipelago]].<ref name="DW-5">{{Cite book/Distant Worlds|5}}</ref>

=== Aballon ===

The inhospitable world of [[Aballon]] is dominated by [[construct]]s and [[robot]]s, but the town of [[Horsethroat]] consists of humans and other sentient races from other worlds marooned in an [[Ice Wells|ice well]] by mysterious magic.<ref name="DW-8">{{Cite book/Distant Worlds|8}}</ref>

[[File:Sidrah Imeruss.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Sidrah Imeruss]], an [[Androffa]]n human.]]

=== Akiton === <!-- Akitonian (human ethnicity) redirects here -->

Humans, or a species of humanoid all but indistinguishable from humans, are one of the dominant races on the red planet of [[Akiton]]. Akitonians have red skin and are roughly divided into city-dwellers and desert barbarians. They are capable of interbreeding with Golarion humans. The greatest city of the Akitonians is the free city of [[Arl]], which ages ago was conquered by travelers from [[Azlant]] on Golarion and still retains lingering elements of Azlanti culture.<ref name="DW-16-18">{{Cite book/Distant Worlds|16-18}}</ref>

=== Eox ===
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[[Eox]] is a dead world inhabited by [[undead]] humanoids, but in its distant past its living inhabitants were extremely similar to humans. Some theories suggest Eoxians may have even been the human race's progenitors.<ref name="DW-28">{{Cite book/Distant Worlds|28}}</ref>

== On distant worlds ==

Humans live on at least two planets outside of Golarion's solar system, though they have no known links to Golarion's race.

=== Androffa === <!-- Androffan (human ethnicity) redirects here -->

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The space-traveling people of [[Androffa]] were [[technology|technologically]] advanced humans.<ref>{{Cite book/Fires of Creation|7}}</ref> They created the [[android]] race in their image.<ref>{{Cite book/Fires of Creation|69}}</ref>

=== Earth ===

Humans make up the vast majority of a distant planet called [[Earth]], which is reportedly in the midst of a massive war.<ref>{{Cite book/Rasputin Must Die!|7}}</ref>
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== References ==

[[Paizo]] published a [[Pathfinder Campaign Setting]] sourcebook titled ''[[Inner Sea Races]]'', which features articles for many human ethnicities of Golarion.

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