Human (Homo atlanticus hibernica)

The Homo atlanticus hibernica, or **Tuatha Dé Danann**, are one of five ancient Atlantean subspecies of the Atlanteans of Posaidonis, thought to have been lost for centuries. They live in the undersea city known as Thierna Na Oge. They were worshiped as gods by the people of pre-Christian Ireland.

## History

### Origins

Thierna Na Oge is one of the several city-states that were once part of the greater Pre-Cataclysmic Atlantean empire. Millennia ago, geological upheaval devastated Atlantis causing the entire continent to sink beneath the waves. While many Atlanteans survived to later establish the cities of Poseidonis and Tritonis, others migrated towards the outer regions to develop smaller, simpler settlements. Thierna Na Oge eventually became known as one of the fabled Five Lost Cities of Atlantis. Its citizens evolved and adapted to life under the sea. They remained as a fiercely isolationist community, and after several generations, all of the city's dwellers developed golden orange skin and aqua-green hair.

Unlike their Atlantean brethren, the citizens of Thierna Na Oge rejected the logic of science and embraced the majesty of magic, much the same as their forbearers once did eons ago. Maintaining close ties to their mystical heritage, they grew into a society which became known as the Tuatha dé Danann. Under the watchful guidance of their matron goddess, Dana, members of the Tuatha recovered an important Atlantean artifact – one of the twelve fabled Zodiac Crystals. They encased the crystal into a royal seal which eventually became known as the Lia Fail. The Lia Fail granted its owner the ability to weave the multicolored threads of ambient magical energy that made up the fabric of all creation. Whoever took possession of the Lia Fail commanded great power and earned the right to call themselves King of Thierna Na Oge. Over the years, many have assumed the role of the monarch, and the title of King was shared between both male and female rulers (there was no feminine analogous title; all rulers were referred to as *King*).

Thierna Na Oge remained a lost city for centuries, but in recent years, the ruling council of Poseidonis had learned of the city's location and established a dialogue with them. Aquaman, the former King of Atlantis traveled to Thierna Na Oge and became embroiled in a civil war between the former benevolent king, Nuada Silverhand, and her sister, the ambitious King Bres. The incident revolved around the theft of their sacred *Lia Fail*. Bres believed that Nuada had misused the crystal's power, and had conspired with Aquaman to remove it from Thierna Na Oge, but in truth, Aquaman's evil stepbrother, the Ocean Master was the one truly responsible for stealing the powerful gemstone.

King Bres sentenced Nuada and Aquaman to die, but they managed to escape and fought with the Ocean Master in the hopes of recovering the Lia Fail. Their quest proved successful and Nuada was placed back upon the throne of Thierna Na Oge.

As the years passed, Aquaman worked alongside Nuada to reunify the members of the Tuatha De Danaan with that of modern Atlantean society. Their labors paved the way towards discovering the remaining four Lost Cities of Atlantis.

## Attributes

### Powers

* **Magic**: Like their *Homo magi* ancestors, Atlanteans descended from them can naturally perform magic. This species' customs involve magic being their main source of power.
* **Marine Telepathy**: In addition, Atlanteans can developed low-level psychic communal capability which they use to broadcast and receive thoughts between certain forms of oceanic Animalia. Some Atlanteans, such as Aquaman, have a higher level of mariner telepathy and can use it to communicate with other forms of sea life; even extending it to creatures whom evolved from which seamlessly, a power considered rare.
* **Mutation**: Some Atlanteans have further evolved to resemble oceanic fauna due to the magic of their lands. This is seen as a less desirable mutation amongst Atlanteans. Enabling the development of special powers and appearances resembling marine animals than humanoids.
* **Atlantean Physiology**: The physiological make-up of the average Atlantean is dramatically different from that of a normal human being. Although a splinter species of baseline humanity, Atlanteans have evolved over the centuries and have adapted physical characteristics that make them more suited for life beneath the sea. This grants them them:
	+ **Amphibious Nature**: Atlanteans are capable of breathing while submerge underwater, possessing a set of gills on their body.
	+ **Superhuman Strength**: Because they live in some of the deepest parts of the ocean, Atlantean bodies are capable of moving with ease even with 1086 (approximately over half a ton) pounds of pressure applied to them. They possess muscle density ten times that of a human being.
	+ **Superhuman Durability**: Atlanteans can withstand the pressure of the ocean with ease, their skin is considered nearly bullet-proof, and they are naturally resistant against heat and energy.
	+ **Enhanced Senses**: Atlanteans possess natural senses attuned for living in the ocean, granting them a natural advantage on land.
		- **Enhanced Hearing**: Atlantean's hearing is more acute than most land-dwellers.
		- **Enhanced Vision**: Their vision allows them to see in the dark depths of the ocean.
		- **Enhanced Sense of Smell**: Atlanteans possess a keener sense of smell compared to ordinary H. sapiens.
	+ **Superhuman Speed**: They are capable of moving, reacting, running and swimming at superhuman speeds.
	+ **Superhuman Agility**: Atlanteans perfect balance, bodily coordination, and/or perfect equilibrium to a point far in excess to that of a normal human being on Earth, their bodies being able to coordinate easily while under the pressure of the ocean.
	+ **Superhuman Stamina**: Atlanteans have the ability to maintain continuous physical actions for an undefined period longer than an ordinary human.

### Abilities

* **Swimming**: Atlanteans are capable of naturally swimming.
* **Diving**: Atlanteans are natural divers.

### Weaknesses

* **Accelerated Dehydration**: Atlanteans dehydrate at an accelerated rate compared to their land-dwelling cousins. Though Atlanteans possess lungs enabling them to breathe air, Atlanteans not acclimated to dry land become exhausted after a limited amount of time, requiring a level of training to breathe air at a rate comparable to their cousins.
* **Metamorphis Curse Vulnerability**: Like their *H. magi* ancestors, curses like those of the nosferatu and Red Curse affect this species exceptionally more than their relatives, the *Homo sapiens*.
	+ **Vampirism**: While the mystical enzymes in the saliva of the nosferatu will change *H. sapiens* into vampyr within 36 hours, said same enzymes will complete the change in less time.
	+ **The Curse of the Red**: Because this curse originated from the Darkhold or Necrocomicon, the *H. magi* will fall to this curse in less than time than *H. sapiens*.
		- **Lycanthrope**
* **Vulnerability to Sensory Overlord**: With their enhanced senses, an Atlantean can be overtaxed to from external stimuli. Sunlight is noted to be difficult for Atlanteans to get used to, sometimes requiring them to wear thick goggles. Hypersonics are also capable of disorienting their senses.

## Miscellaneous

### Representatives:

* Bres
* Maev
* Nuada Silverhand
* Diancecht