Homebrew Fishes (Triton) Species Details

Aquatic Crusaders

Centuries ago, this species entered the world in response to the growing threat of evil elementals. They waged many wars against their enemies on the Plane of Water, driving those enemies into the Darkened Depths where they escaped into the crushing pressure and utter darkness. In time, the members of this species noticed that their ancient elemental foes had grown quiet. Expeditions to the depths revealed that krakens, sahuagin, and far worse foes had fled the Plane of Water for the Material Plane.

The members of the species, driven by a sense of duty and responsibility, would not allow their foes to escape so easily. A great conclave chose volunteers skilled in weapons and magic as part of an expeditionary force to enter the Material Plane and seek out their enemies.

The species spread across the world’s oceans and established protectorates to watch over deep sea trenches, portals, undersea caves, and other locations where their enemies might lurk. They defeated their foes when they found them and drove the rest into hiding.

With their foes banished to the deepest reaches of the sea, they settled in to watch for any sign of their return. Over time, they extended their stewardship over the sea floor from their initial settlements and built outposts to create trade with other races. Despite this expansion, few folk know of them. Their settlements are so remote even merfolk and sea elves rarely encounter them.

 

Strangers to the Surface

Given their isolation, most have never been to the surface world. They struggle with the idea that they can’t easily move up and down out of water, and the changing of the seasons mystifies them.

They also find the variety of social institutions, kingdoms, and other customs bewildering. For all their proud culture, they remain innocent of the surface world. The typical protectorate is tightly regimented, organized, and unified around a common cause. One on the surface becomes easily confused by the bewildering array of alliances, rivalries, and petty grievances that prevent the surface folk from truly unifying.

Age

They reach maturity around age 15 and can live up to 200 years.

  

Size

They are slightly shorter than humans, averaging about 5 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

 

Fishes (Triton) Traits

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