Murgen

A category of aquatic Monsters with the features of various aquatic life on otherwise humanoid frames, they are sometimes referred to as "Deep Ones" or "Sahuagin." They have a wide range of features and a tendency towards mutation as they age, looking more humanoid in their youth and less so as they grow older. This can lead to extreme changes from their original appearances, as they possess tremendous longevity. Most are amphibious, preferring to live in coastal communities or those on the shores of large bodies of water or major waterways, and tend to resemble local aquatic life. It is thought that they are susceptible to the Mana of such creatures in the water, contributing to their physical changes over time. Murgen may have features such as tentacles instead of hair, fish-like eyes, fish-like teeth, scales, barbels, webbed digits, partial fins (including small dorsal or pelvic fins), and a range of unusual defense mechanisms, among other qualities. There is not consistency and the same Murgen may have features reminiscent of different animals and organisms.
Murgen have long lived in harmony with Man, even before the current era, albeit usually in secret. This has led to some speculation that they may have originally been a Race of Man that was transformed into a Monster, similar to the Orcs, but that never truly developed a negative reputation and the influence that carries. However, If this is in fact the case, then they were probably intentionally transformed into this state by one or more gods, perhaps to save them from the Deluge, the sinking of Ys and Atlantis, or some other, similar event. as they grow more monstrous in appearance they tend to retire from public appearances and may eventually move permanently underwater to avoid disturbing their peers or disrupting normal life. This is part of the factor in Murgen communities lying near major bodies of water; they are often as large or larger beneath the surface as they are above it.
Murgen are a relatively benign species of Monster and so are often overlooked or tolerated by human communities, making it comparatively easy for them to find mates among such. This is seen as a serious problem by Purists.
Category:Canon
Category:Gaea
Category:Monster
Category:Murgen