Post by kihaku on Jan 10, 2009 2:53:18 GMT
History:
Thousands of years ago back when the planet was known by a different name and inhabited by a singular race, there was a sub-specie of that race that were relatively new, far more recent than that of the others. Though similar with the other species of the planet, they held great differences that set them aside. Favouring water over the land, the majority of their societies could be found along the coastline or nearby large amounts of water, some even within underwater caves, hidden from the world above. And so things continued on like this for hundreds of years.
The meteor fire caused an ecological shift across the planet, seemingly affecting everything and everyone, causing the entire race to slip away into the underwater caves, where they have resided ever since. The exact reason behind why they all vanished into the seas are unknown, but it is where they have remained ever since, very seldom returning to the land.
Culture:
The Nethians remain a race that love their privacy, preferring to remain in the solitude of their underwater realm rather than venture out into the world above. Though that’s not to say that they don’t at all, in fact many traverse the great seas of the planet to visit distant counties and old friends, tough there are less than a handful of them that have ever permanently stayed away from their city. Despite their solitude the Nethians are an extremely friendly and peaceful race. Each person within their communities having a specific place and job, them striving for nothing more than perfection in it.
There was a religious tribe known as the “Leviathan tribe” within the Nethians. It was of their belief that they are direct descendants of Leviathan, one of the planets legendary beasts, and "mother of the seas". Upon their people creating their new home within he seas, their faith was further fuelled, causing a mass conversion of their entire race; thus, in their eyes, they had returned home. It was from the entire race embracing this religion that the name of their people was derived; Neian became Nethian – a mixture of their original name and Leviathan.
Due to their faith and beliefs the Nethians believe that they are the rightful rulers of the sea, because of this they are seen as supremacist, and while they do possess a strong sense of pride and self importance, this couldn't be further from the truth. Though most misinterpret their "right to rule" as a violent rebellion to come, the Nethians are simply attempting to keep the ecosystem within the planets sea in a clean and pleasant way, and believe that by merely teaching people their faith will, one day, reach their goal.
Physical Characteristics:
The Nethians, as a race, have changed in appearance over the last thousand years, more so than would naturally be expected, completely evolving their bodies to coincide with their change in environment, and as such are a marvel of nature and a favourite subject of research in biological science. As they fundamentally live in water now, their feet and hands have become webbed to allow them to move through the water far easier.
Physically the Nethians are generally quite tall, able of reaching grand heights between 6-7ft on average, with few exceptions. Though weight is halved in water bulky bodies would have greatly reduced agility and speed while swimming, and as such the Nethians have extremely slender bodies; the generalised weight and height doesn’t often vary between male and females. More rotund bodies are more common in the older generation, though these Nethians often remain somewhat more stationary than the rest of the race. Though slender their bodies are almost entirely made of muscle, and very little fat. The fat resides around their important internal organs, though this varies depending on the temperature of the sea that they reside in.
Where once peachy skin covered their bodies, now a large amount of their body is covered in scales – though to the eye it merely appears as normal skin. Commonly the colours of these scales vary from deep to light blue, though more rarely you will find a Nethian with green, yellow, or even red scales. It is widely believed that the colour of their scales has something to do with the ecological system within the waters they live in, though this is merely a theory.
Race-specific abilities:
-Breathe Deep: The ability to breath underwater.
-Swim Fast: An increased ability to swimand move faster and more efficiently in the water than they can on land.
-Live Strong: A natural resistance to harsh or sudden temperature shifts.
-Touch Swiftly: Limited control over water/ice, and the ability to manipulate them. (Can be a Potential-level Elementalist for free.)
Thousands of years ago back when the planet was known by a different name and inhabited by a singular race, there was a sub-specie of that race that were relatively new, far more recent than that of the others. Though similar with the other species of the planet, they held great differences that set them aside. Favouring water over the land, the majority of their societies could be found along the coastline or nearby large amounts of water, some even within underwater caves, hidden from the world above. And so things continued on like this for hundreds of years.
The meteor fire caused an ecological shift across the planet, seemingly affecting everything and everyone, causing the entire race to slip away into the underwater caves, where they have resided ever since. The exact reason behind why they all vanished into the seas are unknown, but it is where they have remained ever since, very seldom returning to the land.
Culture:
The Nethians remain a race that love their privacy, preferring to remain in the solitude of their underwater realm rather than venture out into the world above. Though that’s not to say that they don’t at all, in fact many traverse the great seas of the planet to visit distant counties and old friends, tough there are less than a handful of them that have ever permanently stayed away from their city. Despite their solitude the Nethians are an extremely friendly and peaceful race. Each person within their communities having a specific place and job, them striving for nothing more than perfection in it.
There was a religious tribe known as the “Leviathan tribe” within the Nethians. It was of their belief that they are direct descendants of Leviathan, one of the planets legendary beasts, and "mother of the seas". Upon their people creating their new home within he seas, their faith was further fuelled, causing a mass conversion of their entire race; thus, in their eyes, they had returned home. It was from the entire race embracing this religion that the name of their people was derived; Neian became Nethian – a mixture of their original name and Leviathan.
Due to their faith and beliefs the Nethians believe that they are the rightful rulers of the sea, because of this they are seen as supremacist, and while they do possess a strong sense of pride and self importance, this couldn't be further from the truth. Though most misinterpret their "right to rule" as a violent rebellion to come, the Nethians are simply attempting to keep the ecosystem within the planets sea in a clean and pleasant way, and believe that by merely teaching people their faith will, one day, reach their goal.
Physical Characteristics:
The Nethians, as a race, have changed in appearance over the last thousand years, more so than would naturally be expected, completely evolving their bodies to coincide with their change in environment, and as such are a marvel of nature and a favourite subject of research in biological science. As they fundamentally live in water now, their feet and hands have become webbed to allow them to move through the water far easier.
Physically the Nethians are generally quite tall, able of reaching grand heights between 6-7ft on average, with few exceptions. Though weight is halved in water bulky bodies would have greatly reduced agility and speed while swimming, and as such the Nethians have extremely slender bodies; the generalised weight and height doesn’t often vary between male and females. More rotund bodies are more common in the older generation, though these Nethians often remain somewhat more stationary than the rest of the race. Though slender their bodies are almost entirely made of muscle, and very little fat. The fat resides around their important internal organs, though this varies depending on the temperature of the sea that they reside in.
Where once peachy skin covered their bodies, now a large amount of their body is covered in scales – though to the eye it merely appears as normal skin. Commonly the colours of these scales vary from deep to light blue, though more rarely you will find a Nethian with green, yellow, or even red scales. It is widely believed that the colour of their scales has something to do with the ecological system within the waters they live in, though this is merely a theory.
Race-specific abilities:
-Breathe Deep: The ability to breath underwater.
-Swim Fast: An increased ability to swimand move faster and more efficiently in the water than they can on land.
-Live Strong: A natural resistance to harsh or sudden temperature shifts.
-Touch Swiftly: Limited control over water/ice, and the ability to manipulate them. (Can be a Potential-level Elementalist for free.)