Cecaelia

The Cecaelia are an old race with unknown origins, and their society is very competitive.

## Biology

Cecaelia are an aquatic species, though are technically amphibious, as they are able to breath air. Ceaelian tentacles are generally strong enough to wield weapons, and aid in mobility.

## Settlements and Infrastructure

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## Art and Culture

Many Cecaelia possess a natural gland that produces ink, and they have strong tattooing and dyeing traditions associated with it. Many sailors and pirates consider a tattoo given by a Cecaelia with their own ink to be good luck.

They reward ambition, and celebrate success with detailed records and tributes. Many Cecaelian stories of success become legends within a few generations. Cecaelian deities tend to have epic tales of their successes attributed to them, with some of the most traceable records of their mortal existences out of all races.

### Language

Cecalia traditionally speak Nākku Oli and Common.

Cecaelia children are traditionally given names that combine their parent's names, and sometimes names of other relatives or family friends. The naming ceremony takes place when a child is brought out from isolation usually a month or so after birth. Only the parent(s) and any existing children would have seen the child up to that point.

If a child is given the name of one parent and not the other, is considered impolite to question the reason.

**Examples:** Ettu, Katal, Ettal, Tannir, Alai, Tanlai

## Society and Relationships

Hierarchy and leadership is often decided by feats of ability, and Cecaelia with strong prehensile abilities in their tentacles tend to rise to leadership positions. Legends of great Cecaelia warriors almost universally include those who can weild weapons with all of their appendage tentacles.

While many Merfolk would consider Cecaelia to be their kin and assume they have similar origins, Cecaelia tend to seek to differentiate themselves from Merfolk and other humanoid-aquatic races. They are often considered to be proud and superior for this.

Gender is typically determined on a personal level and most Cecaelia simply do not care what genders are ascribed to them by outsiders. Reproduction is the subject of much rumour to outsiders, as typically it's a matter that Cecaelia keep private. Pregnancies are typically spent in seclusion, followed by a celebration to welcome new children into their community.

## Death, Deities and Belief

The religion of Cecaelia is a monotheism, though folk heroes are seriously revered. Worship of Am'mā the Superior has split into two churches: the *Church of the Beacon*, that sees her as a kind leader associated with the success of the community and with healing; and the *Church of the Spear*, that sees her a fierce warrior that values individualism and the pursuit of personal success.

### Death Rites

what steps are traditionally taken when someone dies

### Death Adjacent Roles

how are roles related to death (eg morticians) considered within their culture

## Notable Figures

* Shacor
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## Campaign Events

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## 5e Mechanics

### Traits

* Amphibious
* Watersight
* Dry Skin
* Tentacle Grapple
* Tentacle Grip