Akvolo

Picture depicting an Akvolo

The **Akvolo** (also known as Frogkin) originated from central east Eldham in modern day **Eleanor**. The Akvolo were forced to migrate from **Eleanor** due to the intense climate change making it an arid desert which caused damage to the Akvolo skin. Although some decided to stay there developing resistant skin most of the people migrated to more humid enviroments such as **Injah** and **Oceanum**.

Although the Akvolo bear much similarity to **common frogs** , they are believed to be more closely related to humans rather than frogs due to their **bipedal walking** and different swimming style. Akvolo did keep their sticky tongue and strong legs though. It is said that they evolved from frogs about ~**1 Million** years ago.

## Biology

The Akvolo are **bipedal frog** **people** that typically grow to heights of a human or taller. They have quite a large body type and can continue growing up to 24 years old.

An Akvolo lifespan spans around **100-130 years old** in contrary to their ancestors.

The skin colour of an Akvolo depends on their parents but the most common colours are **green and brown**. Akvolo have different skintypes ranging from having **smooth skin** to being completely **covered in warts**. These different skintypes are not passed on and can change on the climate and location where they grew up in. Akvolo in **arid** climates and deserts typically have lots of warts due to their hard skin and Akvolo in **humid** climates typically have very smooth skin.

### Bones and Jaw Structure

A very prominent feature of the Akvolo are their **bones and** **jaws**. Akvolo from mountainous regions tend to have **very long legs** resembling their ancestors. It is believed that mountain Akvolo used their long legs for jumping long distances and **stability** while climbing. On the other hand Akvolo from deserts and forests tend to have **bigger jaws**. Desert Akvolo are believed to have used their large jaws to keep water for long desert trips and forest Akvolo are believed to have used their large jaws to chew large prey.

## Culture and History

### History

Evidence proves that ancient **Eleanor Akvolo** lived a hunter-gatherer lifestyle and hunted native wildlife there. Of what we know they were nomads and didn't build any settlements there. Shortly after the temperatures had risen in Eleanor , some Akvolo crossed the north-eastern sea and travelled up to the ripe rainjungles of **Injah**. There it is theorized that they were the founders of what is now known as the city Injah. While the other Akvolo crossed the north-eastern sea some groups of Akvolo decided to cross the southern-sea and arrive at present day **Oceanum**. Although the native folk were quite wary the Akvolo were accepted and adjusted to their lifestyle.

### Language

The Akvolo language is called **Frog-tongue**. The few Akvolo that can still speak the language are the desert Akvolo of Eleanor. Frog-tongue is a fairly hard to understand language as it was not fully developed due to Akvolo mixing with other cultures and using new languages. Frog-tongue only contains **1.500 words** having **Eldham Standard** words such as king or queen not existing in Frog-tongue. It contains a lot of **r- and sh- sounds** making it difficult for some people to pronounce.