Atlantian

## Pacific Atlantians

* Racial Description
* Powers
* Members
The Pacific Atlantians, also known as Homo Mermanus, were original from the Pacific. Haven been pushed out by the Atlantic Atlantians, they moved to the Atlantic Ocean long ago. They appear very human-like while varying from 4 to 7 feet tall. The difference however is that their eyes are green light sensitive so they can see in the murky depths of the ocean, and are covered in short, almost transparent hair over most of their body though thicker tufts are on their head. They are denser than a normal human making them more durability and able to resist the pressures deep underwater, and have gills which enable them to breathe water. They are also stronger than the typical human, able to swim up to 30 MPH under the intense pressure of the ocean and powerful currents. Finally, they typically have bluish skin pigmentation.

It should also be noted that they are compatible with human genetics, though they cannot breathe air. Such offspring are left to chance to what they will genetic inherit, but typically the offspring can breath both air and water. The average life expectancy of an Atlantian is about 150 years.

While it is believed that the Atlantic Ocean Atlantians are decedents of the original Atlantis population, when reviewing their true origins, they were likely genetic experiments of the Deviants. Still, they have taken Atlantis as their own and that is where their capital lies. Outside the capital however, Homo Mermanus typically live in caves on the ocean floor or the submerged portions of coral reefs. They are not very technologically advanced due to the water causing limits to their development of science.

It should be noted that Atlantians are genetically compatible with humans, and as a result their have been hybrids. These hybrids have less intense drawbacks than pure-blood Atlantians, and are able to breathe air for extended amounts of time, as long as they retain high moisture. They can still display the light blue pigmentation, or have a more human shade of coloring. The problem is, just like many other hybrids, they are sterile and cannot produce children.

Finally, it should be noted that mutants with the X-Gene have been known to appear within the Pacific Atlantians. This has happened on numerous occasions and is not as rare as people may believe. These mutants are not ostracized in their society, as their Atlantic counterparts do.

**Powers**: Pacific Atlantian Physiology

**Rank**: **\***

* Amphibious Nature, Rank **\***: Gills, which give the ability to breathe oxygen via water.
* Superhuman Strength, Rank **1**: The average Atlantian can lift about 4 tons.
* Superhuman Durability, Rank **1**: The average Atlantian has blood circulation better than a human, able to withstand near-freezing temperatures. Their muscle density and durable flesh allows them to resist the harsh pressures of the ocean depths, able to go deeper than the Atlantic Atlantians, resistant to 4 tons of pressure, and near bulletproof.
* Superhuman Senses, Rank **1**: Atlantians are specifically adapted to living in the ocean. Atlantians' eyes are capable of seeing with perfect clarity, even in the near-total darkness of the ocean floor. They are also able to hear water as well as humans do on land, and smell blood a few miles away. This gives them an advantage should they go on land.
* Superhuman Speed & Agility, Rank **1**: Atlantians can run and move at high speeds, able to reach up to 30-35 mph.
* Longevity, Rank **\***: Atlantians can live to an average of 150 years, and age more slowly than humans.

**Power Limits**: Enhanced sense of smell relies on moisture, so the drier the environment the less powerful it is (such as out of water it is less powerful, and the desert it is just like any normal human).

**Drawbacks**: Atlantians have the following drawbacks:

* Accelerated Dehydration: Breathing air for more than 10 minutes requires artificial aid, even with lungs. The drier the air, the less time an Altantian can spend outside the water. This affects their ability to breathe, as well as their flesh and organs. There are exceptions from mutations, magic, or unique bloodlines (ex// hybrids).
* Vulnerability to Sensory Overload: Enhanced senses can be overtaxed from external stimuli. Many require thick goggles to handle unfiltered sunlight (not filtered through a lot of water). Hypersonics are also capable of disorienting their senses to a greater extent than normal humans as one more example.

**Note**: Hybrids, while they have a less acute Accelerated Dehydration, able to breathe an unlimited amount of air, they still require a great amount of moisture. Too long in a dry environment will deplete their moisture and kill them much faster than any human can image. In exchange for their higher resistance to accelerated dehydration, like most hybrids in the world, they are sterile.

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## Atlantic Atlantians

* Racial Description
* Powers
* Members
There are different sub-races or sub-groups to the Atlantic Atlantians. They are believed to be from Atlantis as well, and in reality, they truly are. They had abandoned their homeland entirely, leaving the Pacific Atlantians to move into it. It should be noted that this race has limited telepathy as an innate gift and some have the ability to communicate with aquatic animals. They left Atlantis, and currently reside in the **Pacific Ocean**. While much of their history is lost, both Atlantians claim to be decedents of Atlantis.

**Poseidonians**

These are the majority of the Atlantic Atlantians, and they reside within the city-state of Poseidonis. Originally human in origin, they took a serum that gave them amphibious characteristics and after only a few short years, they lost their ability to breathe air. They can only survive outside of water for about one hour before they must replenish themselves in the sea. It should be noted, that the royal family is from the Poseidoian bloodline.

**Tritonaians**

Original Poseidonians, the Tritonaians branched off and migrated to the ruins of Tritonis. They followed the wizard Shalako, and as such also became known as Shalakites. However, they were cursed by their own wizard, and their bodies evolved into the Mer-people of modern-day Tritonis.

**Idylists**

This sub-group of Atlantians are a superstitious people, and ostracized those who were born with certain abnormalities (such as purple eyes). Genetically however, they are the same as the Poseidonians.

**Power**: Atlantic Atlantian Physiology

**Rank**: **\***

**Description**: The Atlantian Physiology grants a variety of features due to mutations over the centuries:

* Amphibious Nature, Rank **\***: Gills that breathe oxygen via water.
* Superhuman Strength, Rank **1**: Can move with ease under water even with the pressure of over half a ton over their body. Ten times the muscle density of a human being.
* Superhuman Durability, Rank **1**: Skin is naturally resistant against heat and energy, and nearly bullet-proof. Able to resist the ocean pressure with ease.
* Superhuman Senses, Rank **2**: Possess natural senses to hear and feel sounds and movement under the ocean, and see movement and shape in very dim lighting. Can even smell blood under water more from miles away. This gives them an advantage on land as well.
* Superhuman Speed and Agility, Rank **1**: Can move and react while running and swimming at superhuman speeds (up to 60 mph).
* Longevity, Rank **\***: Can live longer life-spans than ordinary humans, and age more slowly. Can still appear in their late 30s after 100 years.
* Telepathy, Rank **1**: Able to broadcast and receive thoughts between other Atlantians.

**Power Limits**: Telepathy does not provide any protection against fellow telepaths. Enhanced sense of smell relies on moisture, so the drier the environment the less powerful it is (such as out of water it is less powerful, and the desert it is just like any normal human).

**Drawbacks**: Atlantians have the following drawbacks:

* Accelerated Dehydration: Breathing air requires training even with lungs, and the drier the air, the less time an Altantian can spend outside the water. This affects their ability to breathe, as well as their flesh and organs. *Note*: Your typical soldier cannot spend more than an hour outside of the water, your average civilian even less time.
* Vulnerability to Sensory Overload: Enhanced senses can be overtaxed from external stimuli. Many require thick goggles to handle unfiltered sunlight (not filtered through a lot of water). Hypersonics are also capable of disorienting their senses to a greater extent than normal humans as one more example.

**Optional/Potential Powers**: Magic or Mutation (Cannot select both)

**Rank**: **Varies**

**Descriptions & Power Limits**:

* Magic is like their Homo-Magi ancestors and varies in power and limitations.
* Some Atlantians have further evolved to resemble more sea creatures than humans due to mutations. It is seen as less desirable, but they can develop special powers as a result. These special powers vary in types and power levels.

**Drawbacks**:

* Mutation: Social stigma from Atlantian society, seen as non-marriageable. Any side-effects associated with the mutation itself.
* Magic Drawbacks: Depends on what magic can be done.

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**Idylists**
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