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Pigasus: /* Tuil Oneidhae */

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Tuil Oneidhae

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	=Tuil Oneidhae=		=Tuil Oneidhae=

	The mysterious Oneidhae live beneath the waves of the great atoll, making their home throughout the coral reef. Through pruning, they control the shape of the coral deposits, growing barriers, passageways and public fixtures as they see fit. ~~The Oneidhae are a highly mobile people and don’t have permanent cities as such – viewing the entirety of the reef as their home. Still, various castes are only allowed certain territories~~		The mysterious Oneidhae live beneath the waves of the great atoll, making their home throughout the coral reef. Through pruning, they control the shape of the coral deposits, growing barriers, passageways and public fixtures as they see fit.

	Oneidhae come in ~~very diverse~~ appearances~~. Almost all~~ of ~~them have~~ some ~~sort~~ of fish~~-tail~~, ~~a pair of arms~~, ~~gills and specialized eyeballs~~. ~~The rest varies. Some are thick and round~~, ~~with pudgy flippers, others are long and sinuous. Some are covered~~ in ~~scales like nagas, others have slick dolphinlike flesh~~. ~~Groups~~ of ~~Oneidhae with similar builds form the different castes~~ of ~~society~~.		The Oneidhae or merfolk come in a range of different appearances most of which involve some humanoid torso along with the traits of fish, marine mammals, crab or even jellyfish. There is some variation based on which city they're from, but caste plays the biggest role in determining an Oneidhae physiology. Strict adherence to the caste over hundreds of thousands of years caused stark differences between each group.

	At the ~~top~~ are ~~statuesque tritons with long graceful tails~~ and ~~long trails of wispy, membranous “hair~~.~~” A few~~ have ~~quills~~ and ~~some have kelp-~~like ~~fleshy appendages~~. ~~The higher castes are born with a few innate magical abilities such as being able to assume a human form and walk on land for a day or two at most. Prolonged exposure to~~ the ~~atmosphere is harmful~~ to ~~them and~~ they ~~must soak in~~ some ~~body~~ of ~~water~~ in ~~order to “recharge~~.”		Many Oneidhae, especially the nobility, believe that some castes are inherently superior to others and more fit to rule. The bottom castes have very little wealth and power, living like servants. When caste-mixing happens, the offspring tend to have difficult, ambiguous lives if they survive into adulthood. The Oneidhae have a dedicated warrior caste: The Myrmidons, who are some of the fiercest fighters in the South Sea.

	~~Oneidhae culture~~ is ~~poorly understood~~. ~~They revere the ancient gods of the deep but also share the Fionn belief~~ in ~~a “spirit realm~~.~~” At first glance~~, ~~their livelihood seems as simple as that of gardeners or prairie hunters but their caste system is very complex with lots of subdivisions~~, ~~hierarchies and social~~ roles. ~~The~~ Oneidhae ~~have an army of myrmidons armed~~ with ~~weapons made~~ of ~~hard~~, ~~stinging coral~~. They ~~also use trained sharks, dolphins~~ and ~~other~~ marine life.		The society is largely matriarchal. Females, while smaller than males, have a higher affinity for magic, naturally putting them in charge. The priests, mages and governors tend to be females, though males sometimes fill these roles. Lineages are traced from the mother. Still, female Oneidhae can be found in the lower castes.

			Some merfolk are born with anomalies like multiple pairs of arms or as conjoined siblings. Their shape is considered auspicious, touched by the divine. This overrides their ordinary caste in determining their place in society.

			Oneidhae religion is poorly understood. They revere the ancient gods of the deep and see sentient marine life as a single massive hierarchy leading from the divine to the mortal.

	==Sample Oneidhae Names==		==Sample Oneidhae Names==

Pigasus: /* Pentlanders */

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Pentlanders

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	Due to centuries of battle against nature, monsters and each other, Pentlanders value ruggedness and determination. They tend to look down on frivolity – whimsy is beaten out of children at a young age with the sharp smack of a ruler. Youths are trained to stand their ground. ~~Many a father had intense training of a son that had been beaten up~~ in ~~a street fight so that the kid could come out victor next time~~.		Due to centuries of battle against nature, monsters and each other, Pentlanders value ruggedness and determination. They tend to look down on frivolity – whimsy is beaten out of children at a young age with the sharp smack of a ruler. Youths are trained to stand their ground. Pride and 'face' is important in society and this importance grows with higher socioeconomic status.

	Women aren’t encouraged to fight but they win respect for being multitaskers. Among the free folk, the more trade skills a woman knows, the more she is valued as a wife and as a citizen. On the other hand, serfs are serfs and few distinctions are made between men and women on a lord’s estate.		Women aren’t encouraged to fight but they win respect for being multitaskers. Among the free folk, the more trade skills a woman knows, the more she is valued as a wife and as a citizen. On the other hand, serfs are serfs and few distinctions are made between men and women on a lord’s estate.

Pigasus: /* Tuil Fionn */

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Tuil Fionn

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	As island specialists, the Fionn are known for their excellent boat building and navigation skills. Early on in their history, they have pioneered a double-hulled canoe that took them farther than many larger deep-water ships that other races have come up with, much later in their development. They are also well-known for taming aquatic creatures such as giant crabs and other exotic marine life. Some creatures are herded, others are used for hunting, transportation, or even battle. The Fionn have an almost supernatural understanding of how to make use of the marine life in their vicinity. They practice underwater and surface agriculture as well, sometimes trading with the Oneidhae or other visitors.		As island specialists, the Fionn are known for their excellent boat building and navigation skills. Early on in their history, they have pioneered a double-hulled canoe that took them farther than many larger deep-water ships that other races have come up with, much later in their development. They are also well-known for taming aquatic creatures such as giant crabs and other exotic marine life. Some creatures are herded, others are used for hunting, transportation, or even battle. The Fionn have an almost supernatural understanding of how to make use of the marine life in their vicinity. They practice underwater and surface agriculture as well, sometimes trading with the Oneidhae or other visitors.

	Fionn otherworldly beliefs describe the two domains of ocean and sky. They consider themselves the people who straddle the border between these realms and also think that they live close to the edge of the world where sky and ocean blur into each other. Their folktales are full of air or water spirits that control the elements or steal children into the depths. ~~Caution is the overriding~~ cultural trait that ~~only deepened when Pentland took over~~. Since ~~that~~ conquest, sullenness and melancholy crept into the ethnic character as well.		Fionn otherworldly beliefs describe the two domains of ocean and sky. They consider themselves the people who straddle the border between these realms and also think that they live close to the edge of the world where sky and ocean blur into each other. Their folktales are full of air or water spirits that control the elements or steal children into the depths. As a cultural trait, caution competes with the spirit of adventurousness that enabled them to explore so much of the ocean. Since the conquest by Pentland, sullenness and melancholy crept into the ethnic character as well.

	==Sample Fionn Names==		==Sample Fionn Names==

Pigasus: /* Tuil Fionn */

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Tuil Fionn

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	The Fionn are humans who lived on small islands for many generations and have adapted to marine life. Their hands and feet are ~~a big~~ larger and more flexible; with longer fingers and toes. They tend to be muscular, capable of easily storing up and metabolizing large amounts of body fat, which results in greater body fluctuation than other humans. Their chest cages tend to be larger, to accommodate their extremely high-capacity lungs that enable them to stay underwater many times longer than other humanoids. They tend to have good strength and excellent cardio and excel at detail work.		The Fionn are humans who lived on small islands for many generations and have adapted to marine life. Their hands and feet are larger and more flexible; with longer fingers and toes. They tend to be muscular, capable of easily storing up and metabolizing large amounts of body fat, which results in greater body fluctuation than other humans. Their chest cages tend to be larger, to accommodate their extremely high-capacity lungs that enable them to stay underwater many times longer than other humanoids. They tend to have good strength and excellent cardio and excel at detail work.

	Generations under the subtropical sun caused them to evolve from their pale ancestral hues to darker olive skin tones. Their eyes can be a variety of colors.		Generations under the subtropical sun caused them to evolve from their pale ancestral hues to darker olive skin tones. Their eyes can be a variety of colors.

Pigasus: /* Tuil Fionn */

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Tuil Fionn

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	The Fionn are humans who lived on small islands for many generations and have adapted to marine life. Their hands and feet are a big larger and more flexible; with longer fingers and toes. They tend to be muscular, capable of easily storing up and metabolizing large amounts of body fat, which results in greater body fluctuation than other humans. Their chest cages tend to be larger, to accommodate their extremely high-capacity lungs that enable them to stay underwater many times longer than other humanoids. They tend to have good strength and excellent cardio and excel at detail work.		The Fionn are humans who lived on small islands for many generations and have adapted to marine life. Their hands and feet are a big larger and more flexible; with longer fingers and toes. They tend to be muscular, capable of easily storing up and metabolizing large amounts of body fat, which results in greater body fluctuation than other humans. Their chest cages tend to be larger, to accommodate their extremely high-capacity lungs that enable them to stay underwater many times longer than other humanoids. They tend to have good strength and excellent cardio and excel at detail work.

	~~Strong ultraviolet radiation guided adaptation~~ from ~~the~~ pale ~~bodies of their ancestors~~ to ~~the~~ darker olive ~~hue of contemporary Fionn~~. Their eyes can be a variety of colors~~, including brown, green, blue, gray and black~~.		Generations under the subtropical sun caused them to evolve from their pale ancestral hues to darker olive skin tones. Their eyes can be a variety of colors.

	Rare Fionn are born with physical anomalies like their neighbors, the Oneidhae. These usually express as minor marine mammal-like traits, making them look like merfolk-human hybrids. These people are considered closer to the ocean, but by the same token, farther from humanity. More often than not, they end up being loners, with jobs that take them away from contact with other ~~members of their tribes~~.		Rare Fionn are born with physical anomalies like their neighbors, the Oneidhae. These usually express as minor marine mammal-like traits, making them look like merfolk-human hybrids. These people are considered closer to the ocean, but by the same token, farther from humanity. More often than not, they end up being loners, with jobs that take them away from contact with other people.

	The Fionn live as a series of tribes across a large series of islands extending into the South Sea and the Great Ocean. Most of these cluster around the Tuil Sianaach~~, the sickle of the ocean~~. Some Fionn are even rumored to live on legendary motile isles: floating landmasses on the backs of placid seabeasts or collections of vegetative matter, that are tiny ecosystems unto themselves.		The Fionn live as a series of tribes across a large series of islands extending into the South Sea and the Great Ocean. Most of these cluster around the Tuil Sianaach. Some Fionn are even rumored to live on legendary motile isles: floating landmasses on the backs of placid seabeasts or collections of vegetative matter, that are tiny ecosystems unto themselves.

	As island specialists, the Fionn are known for their excellent boat building and navigation skills. Early on in their history, they have pioneered a double-hulled canoe that took them farther than many larger deep-water ships that other races have come up with, much later in their development. They are also well-known for taming aquatic creatures such as giant crabs and other exotic marine life. Some creatures are herded, others are used for hunting, transportation, or even battle. The Fionn have an almost supernatural understanding of how to make use of the marine life in their vicinity. They practice underwater and surface agriculture as well, sometimes trading with the Oneidhae or other visitors.		As island specialists, the Fionn are known for their excellent boat building and navigation skills. Early on in their history, they have pioneered a double-hulled canoe that took them farther than many larger deep-water ships that other races have come up with, much later in their development. They are also well-known for taming aquatic creatures such as giant crabs and other exotic marine life. Some creatures are herded, others are used for hunting, transportation, or even battle. The Fionn have an almost supernatural understanding of how to make use of the marine life in their vicinity. They practice underwater and surface agriculture as well, sometimes trading with the Oneidhae or other visitors.

Pigasus: /* Tuil Fionn */

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Tuil Fionn

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	~~Natural philosophers puzzle over whether the semi-amphibious~~ Fionn are ~~even human (part of the debate stems from racism~~.) Their hands and ~~fingers~~ are longer ~~than other people’s and their feet are extended~~ and ~~flattened~~. They tend to be ~~pale~~ and ~~lean and their jutting~~ chest-cages ~~contain pairs of enormous~~, ~~highly~~-~~specialized~~ lungs ~~which makes~~ them ~~incredible swimmers~~. ~~Fionn divers can hold their breath for up~~ to ~~half an hour,~~ have excellent cardio ~~endurance~~ and excel at detail work.		The Fionn are humans who lived on small islands for many generations and have adapted to marine life. Their hands and feet are a big larger and more flexible; with longer fingers and toes. They tend to be muscular, capable of easily storing up and metabolizing large amounts of body fat, which results in greater body fluctuation than other humans. Their chest cages tend to be larger, to accommodate their extremely high-capacity lungs that enable them to stay underwater many times longer than other humanoids. They tend to have good strength and excellent cardio and excel at detail work.

	~~Despite these advantages~~, the ~~topography didn’t leave much land~~-~~space~~ to ~~work~~ with. The Fionn live as a series of tribes, ~~combining fishing~~, ~~herding goats~~ and ~~sea lions~~, ~~and underwater agriculture (~~such as ~~harvesting sea vegetables from the atoll’s shelf~~.~~) They~~ have ~~no large ships~~ of their ~~own but they are unmatched boat-makers~~ and ~~pilots~~.		Strong ultraviolet radiation guided adaptation from the pale bodies of their ancestors to the darker olive hue of contemporary Fionn. Their eyes can be a variety of colors, including brown, green, blue, gray and black.

			Rare Fionn are born with physical anomalies like their neighbors, the Oneidhae. These usually express as minor marine mammal-like traits, making them look like merfolk-human hybrids. These people are considered closer to the ocean, but by the same token, farther from humanity. More often than not, they end up being loners, with jobs that take them away from contact with other members of their tribes.

			The Fionn live as a series of tribes across a large series of islands extending into the South Sea and the Great Ocean. Most of these cluster around the Tuil Sianaach, the sickle of the ocean. Some Fionn are even rumored to live on legendary motile isles: floating landmasses on the backs of placid seabeasts or collections of vegetative matter, that are tiny ecosystems unto themselves.

			As island specialists, the Fionn are known for their excellent boat building and navigation skills. Early on in their history, they have pioneered a double-hulled canoe that took them farther than many larger deep-water ships that other races have come up with, much later in their development. They are also well-known for taming aquatic creatures such as giant crabs and other exotic marine life. Some creatures are herded, others are used for hunting, transportation, or even battle. The Fionn have an almost supernatural understanding of how to make use of the marine life in their vicinity. They practice underwater and surface agriculture as well, sometimes trading with the Oneidhae or other visitors.

	Fionn otherworldly beliefs describe the two domains of ocean and sky. They consider themselves the people who straddle the border between these realms and also think that they live close to the edge of the world where sky and ocean blur into each other. Their folktales are full of air or water spirits that control the elements or steal children into the depths. Caution is the overriding cultural trait that only deepened when Pentland took over. Since that conquest, sullenness and melancholy crept into the ethnic character as well.		Fionn otherworldly beliefs describe the two domains of ocean and sky. They consider themselves the people who straddle the border between these realms and also think that they live close to the edge of the world where sky and ocean blur into each other. Their folktales are full of air or water spirits that control the elements or steal children into the depths. Caution is the overriding cultural trait that only deepened when Pentland took over. Since that conquest, sullenness and melancholy crept into the ethnic character as well.

	~~Occasionally, big tangles of floating coral, weeds, dirt and giant turtles float past the atoll. Some of the boldest Fionn people live on these motile isles.~~

	==Sample Fionn Names==		==Sample Fionn Names==

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Bornfor at 21:07, 4 May 2013

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Bornfor at 04:16, 1 May 2013

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	~~[[Category: Races]]~~