From cursed sirens to divine tritons, the sea holds its own kind of power.
The ocean breeds beauty and blood in equal measure. Its children are diverse, divided, and dangerous. Whether born of divine love, vengeance, or punishment, Aquatics exist in deep tension with both land and sea. On Elysium, they walk among mortals, but the sea is always in their bones.
The approved Aquatics that can be played without an application are:
Mermaid/Merman, Siren, and Triton. Any other aquatic variant (e.g., kelp witch, reefspawn, drowned spirit, deep-sea hybrid, etc.) requires a character application for approval. If your aquatic character wishes to gain magic beyond their racial abilities, it must be earned in-character through a patron bond or staff-guided storyline. To start with such magical enhancements, please submit an application.
Aquatics are those born of the sea or remade by it.
Some were sculpted by gods, like the mermaids who echo Amphitrite’s grace or the tritons who storm across battlefields in Poseidon’s name. Others, like the sirens, are punishment made flesh, exiled to the water for divine failure and left to hunger. Some dwell in pearl-lit cities beneath the waves. Others skulk in shipwrecks, bone gardens, or carved-out reefs filled with songs of sorrow.
While their cultures and powers vary, all aquatics carry the sea within them. It shapes their bodies, their instincts, and their magic. Even on land, they can taste the pull of the tides and many never fully trust those who walk without salt in their veins.Aquatics may be lovers or monsters. Often both.
Shared Strengths
- Amphibious Physiology: Can breathe both air and water; at home in ocean environments and capable of land travel.
- Enhanced Water Affinity: Gain speed, agility, and power near or in natural water sources. Aquatics fight harder when submerged.
- Elemental Magic Sensitivity: Natural aptitude for water-based magic or rituals. May influence tides, manipulate currents, or call sea life (flavor-level unless earned).
- Cultural Memory: Aquatic lineages are often deeply rooted in oral or symbolic traditions, tattoos, coral etchings, shell scripts, granting them hidden lore, maps, or magical songs.
Shared Weaknesses
- Diminished on Dry Land: Aquatics weaken or feel disoriented when away from the ocean too long. Dehydration can impair abilities. Prolonged denial of water will kill the aquatic. (Must submerge every three days)
- Instinct Over Reason: Many aquatics are emotionally driven, quick to defend, retaliate, or claim what they see as theirs. This can lead to reckless decisions.
- Prejudice / Exoticism: On land, aquatics are often fetishized, feared, or mistrusted. Some are seen as threats to civilization or tools of the gods.
- Vulnerability to Iron: Iron is a known disruptor of ocean-born magic. It burns aquatic skin on contact, dulls their abilities, and can nullify their songs, empathy, or water influence. Ancient rituals use it to bind or weaken them.
General Cantrips (All Aquatics)
- Tidecall: Call a small stream of seawater from nearby sources (like pulling a cup of ocean toward you).
- Bubblelight: Create small orbs of glowing water that float around you for light or ambiance. They drift and pop harmlessly.
- Saltwhisper: Whisper a message into saltwater (or sea air). It carries to another aquatic within 20 ft.