Atlantis

### Current Residents

King Orin, Queen Mera, Princess Mareena, Prince Koryak, Prince Arthur, Princess Andy, Tula, Kaldur'ahm, Garth, Dolphin, Cerdian, La'gaan, Gaela, Lori Lemaris, Chian, Ronal, Wyynde, Mara, Letifos, Neptune Perkins, Tsunami, Deep Blue, Ulla Paske, Topo, Blubber, Lorena Marquez

### Former Residents

Marc Slayton, Atlan, Alcippe, Honsu, Lorelei, Atlanna, Orvax Marius, Orm Marius, Garn Daanuth, Hila

## Background

According to folk legend, Atlantis is an aquatic civilization where residents can live & breathe underwater. In fact, Atlantis was founded millions of years by ancient Atlanteans. Among the Atlanteans was Atlas, the demigod son of Poseidon. Devoting himself to his father, the Atlanteans worshipped Poseidon & Atlas was named the first King of Atlantis.

One of their early queens would become pregnant with twins, therefore having two heirs to the throne. To celebrate the occasion, Zodiac Crystals were crafted by drawing power from the heavens. It was at this time that Atlantis was a magical focal point & at its strongest in power. Because magic was the center of their kingdom, all mages sought to master the art.

In the coming milennia, the first twin's descendant Arion came to rule Atlantis as king & with that, technology & magic would come together. In addition to being the most magically advanced, they would also be the most advanced technologically. Unknown to Atlanteans, Arion made a deal with an unknown person to keep Atlantis safe with the power of their technology & Nth Metal. Because it was not widely known, the story has been told in many ways through history. With Arion as king, Atlantis saw great prosperity & peace. Eventually, Arion was driven into madness by harvesting dark energy that would eventually lethally poison him. Following the passing of Arion, Atlantis quickly fell into disarray that would last them for centuries. The governing courts began to favor magic completely over science.

Atlantis would see prosperity again with the rise of King Atlan I to the throne. Historians widely accept him as the first lord & great unifier of Atlantis. In addition, Atlan was a leader, a family man & he carried the open-minded memory of Arion close to him. Though controversial, he also wanted to open the doors of Atlantis to anyone that wished to come for their many glories & further international relations. However, his brother & sister in law usurped the throne from him after killing Atlan's followers. He would use isolation & xenophobia to bring Atlanteans together.

Atlan, now wounded & betrayed, would place himself in self exile. During this time, he would utilize familial mystic gold to forge the seven instruments. Returning to his former kingdom, Atlan killed anyone who stood against him as he made his way to the palace. Once there, he murdered his brother & kin with the Seven Treasures of Atlantis. This act would lead to a civil war throughout Atlantis. In his fit of rage, Atlan plunged his scepter into the ground leading the city crashing & sinking beneath the ocean.

But instead of plunging to its demise, Atlantis would survive at the bottom of the ocean & would encompass seven city-states. Each of the city-states evolved in their own way, biologically & mystically, to adapt t the new environments. As well a humans could walk on land was how well Atlanteans could live & move in the deeply pressured waters.

Today, it is home to the Atlanteans & is currently ruled by King Orin with Queen Mera by his side.

## City-States

* **Crastinus:** Along with Shayeris, they are known as the twin cities in the Hidden Valley. They are the home of the Idylists, a sub-group of Atlanteans with humanoid features. They were very superstitious & ostracized those with certain abnormalities (i.e. purple eyes). It is located in the northern Atlantic Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Greenland. (i.e. Garth, Chian, Dolphin, Ronal, Mara)
* **Lemuria:** It is home to the Lemurians, a race of various color humanoids covered in large scales. It is located in the Pacific Ocean, close to Hawaii. (i.e. La'gaan)
* **Neptunos:** Neptunos is named after Poseidon's Roman counterpart, Neptune. They are the center of Atlantis' trade network, filled with many archaeologists & explorers. It is also one of the few places that has a mix of both pure & hybrid Atlanteans. It is located in the southern Pacific Ocean, between the Chilean coast & French Polynesia. (i.e. Wyynde)
* **Poseidonis:** As the capital of Atlantis, it is a frequent target for attacks. It is located in center of the Atlantic Ocean, between the Carribbean & the Western Sahara. It is home to the seat of Atalantis' power, the Royal Palace of Atlantis & the Conservatory of Sorcery, a school for students interested in studying sorcery. (i.e. Atlanna, Orin, Orm Marius, Tula Marius)
* **Shayeris:** Along with Crastinus, they are known as the twin cities in the Hidden Valley. It is the center of arts & science. It is one of the few places that has a mix of both pure & hybrid Atlanteans. It is located in the northern Atlantic Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Greenland. (i.e. Sha'lain'a, Kaldur'ahm)
* **Tritonis:** The city state is named after the Greek god Triton, son of Poseidon & run by Governor Britt Lemaris. The dominant race in Tritonis are Mer-people, those with the upper body of a human & lower tail of a fish. It is located in the Indian Ocean, between Madagascar & Australia. (i.e. Lori Lemaris, Letifos, Ulla Paske)
* **Xebel:** Xebel is ruled by King Ryus Nereus, the father of Queen Mera. Its citizens have long fostered animosity towards Poseidonis, which has slowly gotten better due to the marriage between Mera & King Orin. It is located in the Bermuda Triangle. (i.e. Mera, Hila, Mareena)

### Other Locations

* **The Trench**: Located in the Mariana Trench, home to an extinctive race of cannibalistic & ocean-dwelling creatures. It is located near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.

## Trivia

* Atlan sunk Atlantis to the bottom of the ocean over 4000 years ago.
* They are very close allies with the Amazons & have been for centuries. It was strengthened by the marriage of Atlan (one of the first King Atlan's descendants) & Alcippe, who are Queen Atlanna's grandparents.
* Mark Slayton's mother was a native of Atlantis before it sunk.
* Orm was technically the King of Atlantis after killing his mother before Orin returned.
* King Arion had two children. His first child was born during the peak of his rule & his descendants were King Atlan I, his brother Haumond, Atlan (Atlanna's grandfather), Queen Atlanna & King Orin. His second child was born after he was driven mad & his descendants would be Uvian & Garn Daanuth.
* Atlantis is a constitutional monarchy with attributes of both a confederation & federation. Each of the seven city-states retain a certain level of autonomy, possessing their own rulers, military forces, policies & even have armed conflicts with one another. Nevertheless, the city-states & their rulers/represenatives are subordinate to the authority of the High King in Poseidonis

## Notes

* For the Atlantis that exists in Earth-61, click HERE.