Iqula (person)

Iqula is a warrior and king of the Atlantean city of Tritonis. Like most Tritonians, Iqula looks down his nose at his neighbors from Poseidonis, mostly because they choose to live inside a protective dome, whereas the people of Tritonis live in the open sea.

## Iqula

### Relatives

S'Ona (wife), King Firtf (cousin by marriage)

## Biographical information

### Place of birth

Tritonis, Atlantis, Atlantic Ocean, Earth, Sol system, Space Sector 2814

## History

### Early Years

Iqula was born before the Exodus, in which the Merpeople with fins became separatists from the legged Atlantians of Posiedonis. Through his youth Iqula was well trained as a leader and a general. Callin himself the true son of the Sea, he believed he should rule all of Atlantis in place of Aquaman due to his high-born bloodline as a descendant of Poseidon. He and Aquaman Later became friends and rivals.

King Iqula is the Ruler of the merpeople of Tritonis, the sister city to Poseidonis. He is Married to S'Ona, and has a respectful rivalry with Aquaman. King Iqula was born of the bloodline of Triton attributing to his super human strength, and skills as a warrior. During the Atlantian civil war, Iqula lead his people in battle. During the Atlantian Renaissance all great cities of Atlantis were united. Iqula succeeded King Firtf and ascended the throne of Tritonis with his wife, S'Ona.

Several years ago, Poseidonis found itself embroiled in an international incident involving the sovereign nation of Oumland. As a result of this, the Oumlandian navy bombed Poseidonis, shattering its protective dome. Lord Iqula took it upon himself to lead an entourage to Poseidonis in order to protect its citizenry from the predators of the sea. This deed was not conducted with Poseidonis' consent and it was feared that the Tritonians presence would greatly hamper the accepted Poseidonian way of life. As Iqula marched on the ruins of the city, he met with Atlantis' champion, Aquaman. Iqula had no intention of silently relinquishing control of Poseidonis over to Aquaman and the two faced each other in one-on-one combat. Aquaman defeated Iqula and the Tritonian conceded the victory, returning to Tritonis humiliated. An uneasy truce was forged between Aquaman and Iqula and, though he was willing to aid Aquaman as needed, the two would never become close.

Eventually, Iqula succeeded King Firtf and ascended the throne of Tritonis with his wife, S'Ona.

## Attributes

### Abilities

* **Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)**
* **Leadership**

### Weaknesses

* **Transmutation Curse vulnerability:** Like their *H. magi* ancestors, mer-people are vulnerability to curses.
	+ **Vampyrism Vulnerability:** Like their *H. magi* ancestors, mer-people are vulnerable to the catalysts (like the enzymes in most nosferatu saliva) that change someone into nosferatu.
	+ **Red Curse Vulnerability:** Like their *H. magi* ancestors, mer-people are vulnerable to the Red Curse that causes an infected to change into the spirit animal during the full moon.
* **Asphyxiation:** Atlanteans can only exist outside of water for a limited period of time or else they will dehydrate, asphyxiate and ultimately die.
* **Restricted Mobility:** While attending Metropolis University Lori used a wheelchair to get around because she had no legs.