humans
Erickson, TX
Time for some more mundane worldbuilding. Erickson is the small Texas town that the Dewfall lands...
Binomial Nomenclature
human zoologists eventually have to tackle the taxonomy of life on Yih. The first thing to do is ...
whats_in_a_name
There are two Commonthroat words that yinrih use to refer to themselves. The most basic is <qgKqg...
Some Effects of First Contact on the English Language
Here are a few subtle changes that First Contact has on the English Language: The words "person"...
I'm a Person and I Have Personal Space!
Much to some humans' dismay, yinrih do not appreciate being petted or scratched. They have a stro...
Friendship is Magic!
Arayaz wrote: 2024-05-14T23:05:42+00:00 That's a wonderful insult ─ it looks like it's straight o...
Ludd Laws
Despite bearing a Terran name, Ludd Laws are laws put in place on Hearthside, the Allied Worlds, ...
Cynoidomorphic Human
Maybe yinrih draw humans like this just like we draw animals with human characteristics.
A Yinrih Playing Human Video Games
Apropos of nothing, here's how I think a yinrih would play human video games. Kinda makes me wish...
On The Light and Interspecies Ecumenism
The Light is the most common title given to the being worshiped by the Bright Way. It is a non-co...
Latin Names for Yih
Since the yinrih's star has been given a Latin name (Focus), here are a few candidates for a Lati...
Elephant Sanctuary
I've been thinking that the bright way would take an interest in elephants given elephants' appar...
Yinrih longevity and its effects on human-yinrih cultural integration
You know that old joke about soviet citizens waiting 10 years for a new car? I bet a yinrih would...
Human wayfarers
HolyHandGrenade! wrote: 2025-09-18T20:49:59+00:00 Have any humans ever converted to or co-opted o...
Human religious communities on Hearthside
The first permanent human religious institution to be established at Focus was a Catholic mission...
Some thoughts on the Split Horizon
The Split Horizon speaks English but they may use Shavian instead of Latin to write it. The colon...
The Hard Problem of Unconsciousness
The yinrih are incapable of fully losing consciousness, even during torpor or when in suspension....