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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 [[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. | ||
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Some might call these rents ‘chasms’; others might well use the word ‘abyss’… | Some might call these rents ‘chasms’; others might well use the word ‘abyss’… | ||
==Neriticans’ at war == | ==Neriticans’ at war == | ||
Predictably, the Neriticans’ closest allies are the [[Forces of Nature]] and the beastmen of [[the Herd]] | Predictably, the Neriticans’ closest allies are the [[Forces of Nature]] and the beastmen of [[the Herd]] | ||
Whenever they feel threatened or the natural balance of the world is endangered, the Neriticans will march to war. So relentless are they in defence of the natural order that even [[orcs]] have learned to be wary of water, lest some great beast drags them to a watery grave. | Whenever they feel threatened or the natural balance of the world is endangered, the Neriticans will march to war. So relentless are they in defence of the natural order that even [[orcs]] have learned to be wary of water, lest some great beast drags them to a watery grave. | ||
Excelling a hit-and-run attacks, emerging rapidly from lakes and estuaries with great numbers and fury. To fight them upon the seashore is folly, as the Nerticans have an overwhelming home advantage and can summon great monsters to battle, from krakens and wyrms to knuckers and depth horrors. | Excelling a hit-and-run attacks, emerging rapidly from lakes and estuaries with great numbers and fury. To fight them upon the seashore is folly, as the Nerticans have an overwhelming home advantage and can summon great monsters to battle, from krakens and wyrms to knuckers and depth horrors. | ||
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Neriticans will always attack rather than defend, always sally forth rather than be besieged, and always fight to the bitter end rather than allow any to taint their natural habitats. When the the waters of the world stir, nervous eyes keep watch of the rising tide, as who knows what will emerge from the depths? | Neriticans will always attack rather than defend, always sally forth rather than be besieged, and always fight to the bitter end rather than allow any to taint their natural habitats. When the the waters of the world stir, nervous eyes keep watch of the rising tide, as who knows what will emerge from the depths? | ||
==Neritican Races == | ==Neritican Races == | ||
