Atlanteans

**Status** | Thriving

The **Atlanteans** are a race of advanced sentient humanoids, hailing from the planet Earth. They rule the oceans of Earth within the sunken city of Atlantis.

## **History**

Thousands of years ago, Atlanteans once lived above the ocean waves. Where as many of the cultures outside Atlantis weren't even close to developing the wheel, the Atlanteans had flourished in technological advancements, which made them the envy of the world.

## **Biology**

Atlanteans, physically, look exactly like normal humans. Like with Kryptonians however, the major differences would be in their abilities, both in and out of the ocean.

### General Powers

* **Atlantean Physiology:** Despite the fact that Atlanteans are identical to humans physically, they have in fact, evolved to survive the underwater environment without the need of diving suits or any kind of apparatus.
	+ **Amphibious:** Atlanteans possess a set of gills on their body, enabling them to breathe underwater, but of course because they can go on land, they can breathe air as well.
	+ **Superhuman Durability:** The Atlantean body is capable of withstanding the pressure of the deep with great ease. On land, their skin is nearly bullet-proof and can withstand both heat and energy.
	+ **Superhuman Strength:** Because they live in the deepest part of the world, Atlanteans possess muscle density ten times that of a human. This enables them to move with ease even with over a half-ton of pressure on their body.
	+ **Superhuman Speed:** Atlanteans are known to move at speeds faster than a normal human. An example of this is Mera, who can achieve a speed underwater of up to mach 5, however not all Atlanteans are capable of such a feat.
	+ **Superhuman Stamina:**

### Weaknesses

* **Dehydration:** Like any species, if Atlanteans don't maintain hydration after a certain amount of time, they will not survive. Even though they are amphibious, Atlanteans can dry out faster than a human can, so the need for hydration is a must. Aquaman has shown to have the ability to last much longer out of the ocean due to his hybrid physiology, but even he needs to maintain hydration as well.

## **Culture**

Atlanteans are a culture consisting of both magic and science. Many Atlanteans in fact have Homo Magi and ancient human ancestry. Despite their common ancestry with humans however, Atlanteans and humans have had rising tensions in the past and somewhat remain untrustworthy towards each other.

### Government

The government of the Altanteans consist of a monarchy, ruled by a royal family.

### Religion

Like the Amazons, the Atlanteans also worship the gods of old, particularly the Olympians and their Roman counterparts. Some also worship the Deep Gods, which are shown to be powerful enough to actually destroy the Trident Of Poseidon.

### Architecture

Atlantean architecture is very unique. As they are a species that thrive under the waves, their architecture is based heavily on designs from creatures of the sea.

### Technology

Atlantean technology is centuries beyond anything humanity possesses at the current time. They possess advanced knowledge in advanced weaponry, metallurgy, armor making, etc. They also possess the ability to change air-breathing lifeforms into those that breathe water.