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=Human=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Human, 1st-Level [[SRD:Warrior|Warrior]]
|size=Medium |type=Humanoid |subtypes=Human
|hd=1d8+2  |hp=6 
|init=+0
|speed=20 ft. in [[SRD:Scale Mail|scale mail]] (4 squares); base speed 30 ft.
|ac=16 (+4 [[SRD:Scale Mail|scale mail]], +2 [[SRD:Heavy Shield|heavy shield]]) |touch=10  |flat=16 
|bab=+1 |grapple=+2
|at=[[SRD:Longsword|Longsword]] +3 melee (1d8+1/19-20) or [[SRD:Longbow|Longbow]] +1 ranged (1d8/x3) or [[SRD:Lance|lance]] +2 melee (1d8+3/x3)
|full_at=[[SRD:Longsword|Longsword]] +3 melee (1d8+1/19-20) or [[SRD:Longbow|Longbow]] +1 ranged (1d8/x3) or [[SRD:Lance|lance]] +2 melee (1d8+3/x3)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=Human traits
|sq=None
|fort=+3* |ref=+0* |will=–1*
|str=13|dex=11|con=12|int=10|wis=9 |cha=8
|skills=[[SRD:Handle Animal Skill|Handle Animal]] +4, [[SRD:Ride Skill|Ride +4]]
|feats=[[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] (longsword) plus Human Extra [[SRD:Feats|Feat]]
|env=Any
|org=Squad (2–4), Platoon (11–20 plus 2 3rd-level sergeants and 1 leader of 3rd–6th level), or Company (30–100 plus 30% noncombatants plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 10 adults, 5 5th-level lieutenants, 3 7th-level captains, plus 30% [[SRD:Horse|heavy warhorses]])
|cr=1/2
|treas=Standard coins; standard goods; standard items
|align=Any
|adv=By [[SRD:Classes|character class]]
|la=+0
}}
===Combat===
Humans use sophisticated and flexible tactics against their opponents. The bulk of human troops are infantry. Infantry units use [[SRD:Longspear|longspears]] or other polarms in massed groups. These units have the [[SRD:Tower Shield Proficiency|Tower Shield]] [[SRD:Feats|feat]]. (These units add a [[SRD:Tower Shield|tower shield]] to their equipment, gain +4 to [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]], and suffer a -2 to hit penalty while employing the [[SRD:Tower Shield|tower shield]]). Infantry use the [[SRD:Aid Another|aid another]] combat action to both fight defensively and increase their chances to hit, increasing their effectiveness battlefield. Some infantry units use the longspear's reach as their primary defense. These units have the [[SRD:Feats|feat]] [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] (longspear). 

Human infantry often forgo heavy armor for speed. These units have the [[SRD:Endurance|Endurance]] [[SRD:Feats|feat]] and employ forced marches, enabling them to move long distances while maintaining their ability to fight at peak performance. These humans [[SRD:Fatigued|fatigue]] enemy troops through days of marching and counter-marching, giving them a tactical advantage on the battlefield.

Humans frequently employ [[SRD:Horse|horses]] in cavalry units. Mounted infantry use horses to move quickly while avoiding [[SRD:Fatigued|fatigue]], but do not employ the horses in actual combat. Mounted archers use their mounts to harass the enemy with bows. Lancers actively fight from horseback, using their devastating charge to break enemy formations. Mounted archers and lancers emploey the [[SRD:Mounted Combat|Mounted Combat]] [[SRD:Feats|feat]]. Lances do double damage when used in a [[SRD:Charge|charge]]. 

Archery units engage opponents at a distance. Archery units have the [[SRD:Weapon Focus|Weapon Focus]] (longbow) [[SRD:Feats|feat]]. Many light infantry units specialize in using [[SRD:Javelin|javelins]] or [[SRD:Sling|slings]]. 

Most humans are [[SRD:Commoner|commoners]], not [[SRD:Warrior|warriors]]. Civilian humans usually take the [[SRD:Skill Focus|Skill Focus]] [[SRD:Feats|feat]] in their area(s) of expertise. 

'''Human Traits ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Humans posses the following racial traits.

* ''Medium'': As Medium creatures, humans have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
* Human base land speed is 30 feet.
* 1 extra [[SRD:Feats|feat]] at 1st level.
* 4 extra [[SRD:Skill Points|skill points]] at 1st level and 1 extra skill point at each additional level.
* ''Automatic Language'': Common. ''Bonus Languages:'' Any (other than secret languages, such as [[SRD:Druid|Druid]]ic). See the [[SRD:Speak Language Skill|Speak Language skill]].
* ''Favored [[SRD:Class|Class]]'': Any. When determining whether a [[SRD:Multiclass Characters|multiclass]] human takes an experience point penalty, his or her highest-level [[SRD:Class|class]] does not count.

The human [[SRD:Warrior|warrior]] presented here had the following ability scores before racial adjustments: [[SRD:Strength|Str]] 13, [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] 11, [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] 12, [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] 10, [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] 9, [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] 8.

'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human Human]


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Alignment	Any +
Challenge Rating	1/2 +
Environment	Any +
Identifier	Creature +
Level Adjustment	+0 +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Human +
Title	Human +
Type	Humanoid +