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Deep beneath the seas lie the Trident Realm, a triumvirate of glittering underwater kingdoms, ruled by an aquatic race far beyond the reach of land-dwellers.The Neriticans are as unpredictable as the vast oceans that surround them, in parts gentle and nurturing, in others spiteful and full of wrath. | Deep beneath the seas lie the Trident Realm, a triumvirate of glittering underwater kingdoms, ruled by an aquatic race far beyond the reach of land-dwellers.The Neriticans are as unpredictable as the vast oceans that surround them, in parts gentle and nurturing, in others spiteful and full of wrath. | ||
[[Dark Kyron|Dark Kyron the Dark Smith]] created them during the god war, turning his cruelty on those of the sea. Hideous magic and dark powers roiled the waters of the world and man and beast were fused in terrible pain, but much like [[the Herd]] he then discarded them, Lost. | [[Dark Kyron|Dark Kyron the Dark Smith]] created them during the god war, turning his cruelty on those of the sea. Hideous magic and dark powers roiled the waters of the world and man and beast were fused in terrible pain, but much like [[the Herd]] he then discarded them, Lost. [[Brave Kyron]] rescued the lost, those of the sea fled to the dark depths of the oceans, sent away by their father to escape his brother’s evil curse. The new beings, that were now neither of land nor sea but a strange amalgam of both, confused, they hid themselves away in terror. | ||
The centuries that followed, the fishmen started to emerge and explore and find their identity. Of the races on land, the ones they most identified with were the beastmen who were fellow sufferers, they also were fractured into tribes and clans, and sometimes by type. The beastmen and fishmen both watched the [[Dark Kyron|Great Hunt]] in the skies, but the fishmen felt the effects more keenly as the ocean ties responded to the chasing gods. Fiercely territorial, clashed and sided with many land dwelling peoples, especially when their watery domain is encroached upon by the vile, filthy cities that are built on coasts and rivers. | |||
The centuries that followed, the fishmen started to emerge and explore and find their identity. Of the races on land, the ones they most identified with were the beastmen who were fellow sufferers, they also were fractured into tribes and clans, and sometimes by type. | |||
The beastmen and fishmen both watched the [[Dark Kyron|Great Hunt]] in the skies, but the fishmen felt the effects more keenly as the ocean ties responded to the chasing gods. Fiercely territorial, clashed and sided with many land dwelling peoples, especially when their watery domain is encroached upon by the vile, filthy cities that are built on coasts and rivers. | |||
Unconcerned with the general woes and conflicts of the other races, unless it effect them, but when their anger is roused, few can stand in the way of the hordes that pour forth from the ocean waters. They still feel the call in their hearts to protect the Mother world from the darkness from which they were rescued and this more than anything is what drives them to arms and to venture onto the land. | Unconcerned with the general woes and conflicts of the other races, unless it effect them, but when their anger is roused, few can stand in the way of the hordes that pour forth from the ocean waters. They still feel the call in their hearts to protect the Mother world from the darkness from which they were rescued and this more than anything is what drives them to arms and to venture onto the land. | ||
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*[[Medu'Syth|Medu’Syth]], primaily home to [[Placoderms|Placoderm]] and [[Riverguard]] Neriticans, with its own [[Trident Kings|Trident King]] named [[Sythos]] | *[[Medu'Syth|Medu’Syth]], primaily home to [[Placoderms|Placoderm]] and [[Riverguard]] Neriticans, with its own [[Trident Kings|Trident King]] named [[Sythos]] | ||
*[[Myrrhimm]], primaily home to [[Thuul]] Neriticans, with its own [[Trident Kings|Trident King]] named [[Myrroq]] | *[[Myrrhimm]], primaily home to [[Thuul]] Neriticans, with its own [[Trident Kings|Trident King]] named [[Myrroq]] | ||
*[[Ilythish]], primaily home to [[Naiads|Naiad]] Neriticans, with its own [[Trident Kings|Trident King]] | *[[Ilythish]], primaily home to [[Naiads|Naiad]] Neriticans, with its own [[Trident Kings|Trident King]] named [[Ilyth'ul]] | ||
==Neriticans’ gods == | ==Neriticans’ gods == | ||
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It is thought that the present Neriticans have no written language, but instead retain racial memories of their history, lore and spirituality from their birthing, so who wrote these scraps is still a mystery. | It is thought that the present Neriticans have no written language, but instead retain racial memories of their history, lore and spirituality from their birthing, so who wrote these scraps is still a mystery. | ||
These blasphemous writings speak of the gods themselves, soulfragments of divinity, cast to the oceans at the culmination of the [[God War]], and lost for millennia until finally they might be claimed by a worthy avatar, and the gods might dwell amongst mortals once more. | These blasphemous writings speak of the gods themselves, soulfragments of divinity, cast to the oceans at the culmination of the [[The God War|God War]], and lost for millennia until finally they might be claimed by a worthy avatar, and the gods might dwell amongst mortals once more. | ||
It is said that when the stars are right, and the Trident Realm is in great need, a new champion emerges from the deepest part of the sea – one of the great, forbidden rents in the ocean floor, where it is believed the Neriticans’ gods slumber. | It is said that when the stars are right, and the Trident Realm is in great need, a new champion emerges from the deepest part of the sea – one of the great, forbidden rents in the ocean floor, where it is believed the Neriticans’ gods slumber. | ||
