Nahar
| Nahar | |
|---|---|
| Plural | Nahari |
| Capital | Va’karis |
The Nahari are an amphibious race native to Fendralis, the archipelago that was once part of Orrakar before the sea reclaimed it. The Nahari are as comfortable beneath the waves as they are on land, their society built around the rhythms of the tides, the secrets of the abyss, and the delicate balance between survival and the unknown.
Masters of reef navigation, deep-sea hunting, and guerrilla warfare, the Nahari control the waterways and ruins of their drowned homeland, repelling outsiders who dare to trespass. Their cities rise from the coral-covered cliffs, while their temples and sanctuaries descend into the abyssal depths, where even they do not always return unchanged.
Physical Characteristics
The Nahari are sleek, swift, and biologically adapted for both ocean and land survival.
- Amphibious Biology – They can breathe both air and water, using gill-like slits along their necks and ribs to extract oxygen.
- Webbed Hands & Feet – Designed for swift underwater movement, their elongated fingers and toes make them deadly in the water and agile on land.
- Chameleon Skin Adaptation – Some Nahari can shift their pigmentation to match coral, stone, or open water, blending seamlessly into their surroundings.
- Bioluminescent Markings – Those born with the “Deep-Blood” possess faint glowing patterns along their arms and spine, allowing for silent communication in the abyss.
- Predatory Features – Nahari possess serrated, shark-like teeth designed for tearing into flesh, and their claws are ridged to grip slippery surfaces.
- Pressure-Resistant Physiology – The deepest-dwelling Nahari can withstand immense oceanic pressure, diving to depths where even light does not reach.
Culture and Society
The Nahari are not a singular empire but a federation of island-clans, each ruling their own mesa, reef, or underwater ruin. Though they have a central capital, Va’karis, their way of life remains fluid and independent, much like the tides they follow.
Federation & Leadership
- The Fendralis Federation binds the Nahari together, ensuring peace between the island clans, but each island maintains its own traditions, rulers, and warriors. - Every season of storms, the clans gather at Va’karis, where disputes are settled, alliances formed, and leaders chosen for the coming year. - Nahari do not rule by bloodlines—instead, leaders prove themselves through trials, combat, and displays of wisdom.
Way of Life
- Tideborn Philosophy – The Nahari believe in balance, flow, and adaptation, seeing rigid, unchanging laws as folly. - Oral Tradition & Carved Histories – Instead of writing, Nahari weave stories into driftwood carvings, bone etchings, and coral engravings, allowing history to shift like the tides. - Drowned Trial Rites – To be considered an adult, a young Nahari must descend into the abyssal ruins, retrieving a relic from the past or surviving an encounter with the deep.