| abstract | - While humans are among the most plentiful of the intelligent species of the Known Galaxy, they have also proven remarkably prolific and adaptable. Human derived species – called Near Humans – are remarkably similar to baseline humans, but due to local environments have evolved unique adaptations to their surroundings. The appearances of near-humans can vary wildly. Physical traits will be markedly different, and can provide hints about an individual's home planet. (For example, squat and muscular near-humans may come from a high-gravity environment; dark-skinned near-humans may come from a planet with higher than normal exposure to ultraviolet radiation, and so forth). On the MUSH, Near Human is an unrestricted race, but players must still apply to the RPAdmin if their differences from Human standard involve the addition of something non-aesthetic to their character (like special powers or abilities), or if the differences are very drastic (tall or short beyond normal, odd numbers of regular appendages, additional appendages, etc). Creativity is encouraged, but it must be supported substantially. For those that want to employ a unique type of near-human, but don't want to run the rigors of creating from scratch, choose from any of the types below.
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