Marine Humans

Marine Humans are branches of the human evolutionary branch that adapted to live underwater. They live in the sunken continent of Atlantis and most are the modern day Atlanteans.

## Marine Humans

### Aliases

Atlanteans, Lemureans, Sub-mariners, Sub-Antarcticans, Vodani

### Relatives

Homo magi (Mystical Humans), Homo erectus, Homo sapien ("Normal" Humans), Homo sapien superior (Human Mutants), Inhomo supremis (Earth Inhumans), Homo descendus (Deviant Humans)

## Physical description

### Species

Homo mermanus1 (Merpeople), Homo mermanus2

### Gender

Varies depending on individual and species

### Height

Varies depending on individual and species

### Weight

Varies depending on individual and species

### Eye color

Varies depending on individual and species

## History

### Origins

#### 18,000 BC

Atlantis itself had been a small above ground continent with many human settlements, when an event tens of thousands of years ago called the "Great Cataclysm" caused it to be submerged into the sea. When the mystical humans fell into ocean they used their magical adaptations to alter their bodies. Over the course of several years, their adaptions allowed them to evolve into several different branches of marine human species.

## Attributes

### Powers

* **Xebelian Physiology**: Xebelians share most of the same biophysical augmentations and physiology as that of an Atlantean and are colloquially considered as such. However, compared to Atlanteans, their physiology is still different enough to be distinguished between one another.
	+ **Amphibious Nature**: Xebelians 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**: Xebelians 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**: Xebelians possess natural senses attuned for living in the ocean, granting them a natural advantage on land.
		- **Enhanced Hearing**: Xebelian's hearing is more acute than a ordinary human.
		- **Enhanced Vision**: Their vision allows them to see in the dark depths of the ocean.
		- **Enhanced Sense of Smell**: Xebelians possess a more keen sense of smell compared to ordinary humans.
	+ **Superhuman Speed**: They are capable of moving, reacting, running and swimming at superhuman speeds.
	+ **Superhuman Agility**: Xebelians 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**: Xebelians have the ability to maintain continuous physical actions for an undefined period longer than an ordinary human.

* **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 a ordinary human.
		- **Enhanced Vision**: Their vision allows them to see in the dark depths of the ocean.
		- **Enhanced Sense of Smell**: Atlantan possess a more keen sense of smell compared to ordinary humans.
	+ **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.

### Abitlities

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

* **Swimming**: Xebelians are capable of naturally swimming.

### Weaknesses

* **Accelerated Dehydration**: Atlanteans dehydrate at a accelerated rate compared to human. 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 humans.
* **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 use to, sometimes requiring them to wear thick goggles. Hypersonics are also capable of disorienting their senses.