The Morian

Racial Overview
Brought forth from the depths by the Leviathan Goddess Shesha, the Morian followed her from the deep-sea rift

dubbed “Shesha’s Trench” to the surrounding underwater areas of Minnaar and Verloren. From there they slowly began to construct their settlements. In the present day their existence is widely known, although their carnivorous nature causes Omnians to fear falling into the murky depths.

They typically reside in the sea, rarely traveling above ground. They are able to survive on the surface for long periods of time as long as they remain hydrated. Some rural tribes of Omnian people hunt these beings for sport, aiming to siphon the bioluminescent liquid from their veins as a trophy. It has no true use as once it dries out, it no longer glows. It is impossible to keep this liquid glowing for longer than an hour outside the body. This process is seen as barbaric by most Omnians, though some remote groups still partake in this practice.

The Morian typically follow real-world Welsh or Gaelic naming conventions. Your characters do not have to adhere to these rules but it is recommended.

Physical Attributes
The Morian are tall and slender in appearance, their physical form being quite muscular yet still slim enough to slip through the water with ease. Their skin is coated in a layer of thin scales, coming in all naturally occurring hues of tropical or deep sea fish though most commonly they are tones of green or blue. Their skin feels soft, as the scales are small enough to create the illusion of a seamless surface, nearly akin to the skin of a squid. They have no hair, not even eyelashes or eyebrows; However, their scales naturally grow darker in place of eyebrows and towards the top of the head. It is unknown to the common Omnian if they possess pupils, however it is speculated that their entire eye is a pupil, though it can be any colour and typically follows the same color pattern as their skin. They also have bioluminescent markings over their face, tendrils, and body, and these vary from mer to mer but the designs do seem to be hereditary to some degree. A mother and child may share similar, if not the same markings. The Morian are typically timeless, their physical form pausing in appearance at age twenty, and typically not changing for some time. The majority of the original Morian that emerged with Shesha some one-thousand years ago have all but died off, their remaining young being as old as tow-hundred and fifty. Morian that do live to this age are typically considered geriatric and prefer to stay in the water to live out the rest of their days. Their tendrils vary in length, and are assumed to be for camouflage purposes. In the water they can move slightly when displaying emotions or when communicating. The muscles in these tendrils are far too weak to move on land. Similar fin-like tendrils can be found on the backs of the ears, forearms, calves, and spines of these people. They also possess gills, and a set of human-like lungs. These organs seem to be able to filter the oxygen from water, but also work to a varying degree on land as long as the being is properly hydrated. (This can be accomplished by either consuming liquids or submerging). Signs of dehydration are obvious due to the skin losing its luminosity and becoming dry to the touch.