Sahuagin

Sahuagin are a a race of fish-men who live on and in the brackish waters of Olbrecht's southern coast. They are split into two factions and are considered the most human of the monsters.

## Background

Sahuagin trace their origins to the merchant towns that used to line the southern coast of Wraimall. They were a wealthy people and shrewd businessmen, distinct from the rest of the old kingdom of Olbrecht for their worldliness. When the kingdom was called to action to help seal Malchoir away, they readily agreed and marched to their doom. Following the curse Malchoir set upon all involved, the citizens of southern Olbrecht were twisted into the Sahuagin, a semi-aquatic race.

### Appearance and Biology

Sahuagin share the same proportions of men, with heights and builds typical of humanoids. They are covered in shiny scales of varying shades of green, and have two fins on either side of their head, as well as a single fin on the top resembling a mohawk. Their eyes are yellow and reflective, they have big lips and sharp teeth, and their hands and feet are webbed to aid in swimming. They also have fins on their forearms and forelegs, and wear thin, short-sleeved clothing that doesn't cover these fins. Sahuagin can breathe both air and water, but need water to keep their skin hydrated. The moist air of Olbrecht allows for them to live above the surface permanently, although fully aquatic Sahaugin exist. Female Sahuagin are known as Sirens, and are generally looked at with disgust by the male populace for being promiscuous.

### Society

Sahuagin live in small stilt towns above the water of the coasts. Walkways are comprised of boardwalks suspended high above the water to account for the tide, and they can stretch for miles out to sea. Their homes are built entirely out of wood and thatch, and torches line the streets; these are kept lit all day to draw the many bugs of the swamp to one area. They are fueled with peat and sometimes the dried out bodies of Scum, which are highly flammable. 'Peat collector' is a common and important occupation for Sahuagin of the lower class. Other jobs include coopers, candlemakers, leatherworkers, and of course, fisherman. Most of the Sahuagin are fisherman as their diet consists solely of seafood. Their society resembles feudalism; their main city is ruled by a chief named Wilfrey, who has a princess daughter named Hannelore. Sahaugin are territorial, but not unreasonable. They take trespassers as prisoner, but are willing to help them if they are in danger (before capturing them), as they are knowledgeable about the dangers of the swamp. Most prisoners taken for trespassing are sentenced to doing manual labor for a period of time before being turned loose, but are able to make an appeal to the chief. The Sahuagin have long been at odds with the Bullywugs, tribes of frog-men that live deeper inland in the swamp. Bullywugs frequently raid Sahuagin settlements for food, and blood has been spilled on both ends. The Sahuagin look down on the Bullywugs who they see as uncivilized, primitive, and violent. They rarely see humans, but when they do, they view them with admiration and envy.

### Factions

With their mental states unaltered by Malchoir's calamitous transformation of the world's people, the Sahuagin were deeply troubled by their new forms. Some bitterly clung to their original culture, not wanting to let this change destroy who they were. Others felt differently however, and wished to embrace their new identities as monsters. This led the Sahuagin to split into two factions, one which dwelled on land, and one that dwelled underwater. The ones who embraced their status as ugly monsters went on to live underwater, taking advantage of their gills to become fully-aquatic. Fully-aquatic Sahuagin come in more vibrant colors than land Sahaugin, most commonly bright green, blue, and red. They live in underwater cities built on ancient stone foundations from previous civilizations that sunk into the sea. The fully-aquatic Sahuagin claim all the ocean as theirs, more of a bluster tactic than anything. The two factions have been feuding over territory and fishing rights for centuries now, and relations have only gotten worse. Recently, an ancient relic of the old kingdom of Olbrecht that the land-dwelling Sahuagin held possession of has gone missing, and they suspect their aquatic counterparts to be responsible. With tensions rising, the thought of war hangs heavily in the air, and many are over-eager to fight.

### Hunter Sahuagin

Hunters are a guild of vigilante-like outcasts who have no allegiance to either population of the Sahuagin, and openly steal from and sabotage both tribes. Their red-orange coloration indicates that they are mostly made up of sea-dwelling Sahuagin, and are most likely from the area near Piluet Reef. They are led by Hague, a green, imposing Sahuagin. The Hunters were the ones who stole the relic of Olbrecht in the first place, thus spurring on the conflict between the two factions. Their objectives mainly revolve around spite, as they hate the societies they 'escaped' from, and enjoy causing disorder among them. They operate alone, and do not side with other monsters, though they were falsely blamed for the coming of the Kraken.