Humekind

Humekind (often shortened to Hume) is one of the principal mortal peoples of Mundus. Lore records a migratory Hume tribe arriving on a southern shore over a thousand cycles ago after a cataclysm in their original homeland; later histories credit Humes with major civil, technical, and political developments across Directionland.

Mythic origins

Within Aetherian cosmology, the first mortal children of Mundus—Elia and Metikan—are named as the progenitors of humankind, establishing Humekind’s place in sacred history.

Early history and settlement

As the Humes moved north, they traveled for several cycles with the Ruul’yun (Elvenkind). Though each revered a different principal deity (Humes—Simonius; Ruul’yun—Odivia), both belonged to the Aetherian Faith. The alliance ended when the Humes chose fertile plains for settlement while the Ruul’yun continued in search of Ruul’chtan (God’s Mountain). The Humes’ settlement—rich in gold—grew around a “Golden City,” whose Golden Tower became an enduring symbol; this community later evolved into St. Stylinson.

Society and culture

Sources repeatedly describe Humes as adaptive and ingenuity-driven, with reputational strengths in practical problem-solving and coordination. Early chronicles attribute to Humekind the development of cures for poisons, the mechanical railway, and redstone electrical systems—innovations that later shaped imperial infrastructure.

Faith

Historically, Humes venerated Simonius (“the Father”) within the Aetherian tradition. In later state practice, Directionland adopts Simonius as national patron while retaining a broad Aetherian liturgy.

Language

In the imperial heartlands, everyday speech is Common Directian, which diverged over centuries from Ruulden—the latter remaining the ceremonial tongue of Ruulran and of older records.

Political influence

Humekind communities were central to the formation of Directionland, from early kingdoms to the later Great Unification and imperial institutions. Many prominent leaders and figures across the period are recorded as Humekind.

Technology and achievements

Humekind’s technical legacy includes the railway network that ultimately unified distant settlements and the wider adoption of engineered systems (e.g., redstone). Later centuries saw energy-defense advances that, while not exclusively “human inventions,” built upon earlier practical traditions associated with Hume engineers.