Human (HUE'-Man)

Physical Description: A mammalian species which originated in Sol Sector (Sol Arcsector). Bilateral symmetrical, the typical human stands 180 cm tall and masses some 85 kilograms. The head supports the brain and most of the sensory apparatus; binocular vision, hearing, olfactory. The mouth typically shows 32 teeth with varied functions - testimony to the fact that the species is an omnivore. The arms are suspended from the internal skeleton in socketed joints, have a single hinge-joint elbow, and end in a hands with 4 fingers plus a single opposable thumb. The two legs have a similar structure, but the fingers of the posterior hands are vestigial. The epidermis is generally smooth and lightly covered with hair, although this varies widely over the surface of the body and between individuals. Pigmentation of epidermis and hair is widely varied. The species is bisexual, and produce live offspring which mature in 15 to 18 standard years. Females are slightly smaller than males but tend toward higher agility and intelligence.

History: See Dark Well History.

Society: The species seems to have no typical society. Human societal groups seem to randomly reorder their societies about every second decade or so, all there are a few long term exceptions.