![]() It was a hollow declaration as humanity found itself nearly eradicated by rogue angels called Reapers. Thus, Tyrael declared that humans and angels would stand together as one. The Worldstone's destruction altered the very essence of humanity, and with the Worldstone destroyed, nephalem have emerged amongst humanity, an event coinciding with the end of the Great Conflict. Recent History īy the destruction of the Worldstone, human civilization was fragmented, with only a few functioning cities left on Sanctuary. The Prime Evils have made plays to turn humanity to Chaos, while the archangel Tyrael and mortal heroes have often foiled them. Such has been the state of Man since this time. After the pact was sealed, humanity's memories of the terrible events were wiped clean and was given a second chance to start over. It ended with an agreement between Heaven and Hell that humanity would be allowed to choose its own path between Light and Dark. This discovery led to the Sin War, a covert battle between Hell and Inarius to turn humanity to their own ends. However, it was not to last, as the lords of Hell eventually discovered the mortal realm. ![]() From the outset, humans waged war among themselves, but relatively speaking, humanity's early history was one of relative peace. Building cities, collecting knowledge, and developing distinct cultures and ethnicities. Specifically, humanity first emerged in the Temple of the Firstborn, which was constructed in honor of the first nephalem to be born. Eventually, humanity as a whole rose up, unaware of its history bar myths and legends inspired by its nephalem forefathers. Each subsequent generation's powers were diminished, to the extent that they became mortal. Alone, he altered the Worldstone to diminish the powers of the nephalem. Inarius succeeded in banishing Lilith to the Void, but he was the only one of his kind left on Sanctuary. The issue led to bloodshed, as Lilith slaughtered angel and demon alike, fearing for her children's safety. Their powers exceeded those of their parents, raising concern that the nephalem might not only become a threat, but could draw the attention of Heaven or Hell to their world. The two races interbred, leading to the birth of the nephalem. The world of Sanctuary was created by rogue angels and demons led by the archangel Inarius and the demoness Lilith, seeking refuge from the Great Conflict. Ī human (left) compared to a nephalem (right) in size Not all of their woes can be placed at the feet of Heaven or Hell. Humans are more intelligent than animals, and have secured their place in Sanctuary through their intelligence and mastery of tools. The lies spouted by particularly black-hearted humans rarely manifest in turning their tongues a milky white. Only the strongest of humans can harness anything more than the most basic of magical effects. The ability to practice magic is not universal among humanity. Few humans make it to the age of 70, and only a few are able to stand against the darkness that blights their world. For humans, life in Sanctuary is brutal they have a short life expectancy, at least in part due to the horrors that blight their world. Human eyesight is inferior to that of angels in most respects, though the human eye is quite adept in picking up light. As with angels and demons, human blood carries essence. Humans are also capable of breeding with nephalem. Demons can possess humans, and to best knowledge, the possession cannot be ended without killing the host. Few children of such couplings survive childbirth, and fewer still survive into adulthood, as they are generally killed by those who know them for what they are. Humans and demons are capable of interbreeding, usually to the horror of the former. Humans possess the ability to choose between good and evil, an ability that causes many angels to fear mankind. Half angel and half demon, the two components of a human's soul are integral to their existence. Humans are mortal and upon death, their souls enter a location beyond the reach of angels or demons (though various religions claim otherwise).
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