Tera Gold: The Humes developed Bastok into a hub of economic activity and technology
A Peek at Hume History: Hailing from the Republic of Bastok; the FFXI Hume are known to be a practical and industrious race. Showing Tera Gold immense interest in economic progress, the FFXI Humes developed Bastok into a hub of economic activity and technology.
This, in fact, played a major role in the FFXI Humes and Galkas combined efforts in defeating of the elite San d'Orian Knights in the second battle of Konschtat, giving birth to the Age of Technology in Vana'diel.
The biggest achievement of the FFXI Hume race was the development of the new nation state of the Grand Duchy of Jeuno.
This was the state whose Grand Duke managed to assemble all the Vana'diel races under one flag to fight off the horrendous beastmen of the Dark Lord during the CrystalWars.
The Final Fantasy XI Humes are real 'all-rounders' when it comes to their abilities. So this race may be your best pick if you are not sure of the job role you will take or if you want to try out different jobs as you progress.
However, the FFXI Humes are a 'jack-of-all-trades' kind of race; they will never be proficient in one art like the other more specialized races, so mind your choice.