Kine

Kine is the word used throughout Khorvaire to refer to members of the "civilized" races: humans, elves, half-elves, halflings, dwarves, and gnomes. With a literal translation of kine being, "the people", it has similar meaning to the word "Volk" in German.

History
Historically, members of these six races were the only full citizens of the Empire of Galifar, and all of the successor nations in Khorvaire have followed that policy excepting Breland. Although concept of kine dates back to pre-Galifarian time, the word itself came into common usage towards the middle of the Last War. As nations like Droaam, Q'barra, and Valenar declared themselves independent of their former human overlords, the need for a word to define the "normal" political structures that defined the Galifarian nations grew.

In general, equality between kine and non-kine races (outside of Breland, where it is constitutionally guaranteed) is best in Aundair, and worst in Thrane.