EsaniEsani is the umbrella term for all merfolk. Within that, you have Noarunites, who are from the southern Midsea, and are citizens of the Noarunosd city-state. They are a lithe people, with a medium skin-tone and white markings. Their eyes are usually a bright yellow-green. Contrast this with Iiueans (pronounced "yee-wayans"), who who are more greenish than their blue-tinted cousins, and Northerners, who are predominantly white or pale gray. Northerners, also called White Mariners or Icefolk, are members of barbaric tribes of the frigid northern seas. All males of this society are tattooed to distinguish their caste/profession.NosdaiThe name nosda is used to denote a spirit inhabiting a stone statue. Nosdai come in all shapes, sizes, levels of articulation, and durability. However, there are two kinds of nosdai: Drosen (lit. "dead person") who is someone who died and was summoned into a nosda shell, and Faithful, who are shells that come to life spontaneously and have no recollection of a previous life. Drosei are only able to retain their sense of sight and hearing, while Faithful retain all their senses aside from taste. The latter of the two are considered to be secondary citizens, though also dangerous and unpredictable.Asanchi???Humans??? |