Murian

''“While it is tempting to think of the Murians as human, they are, despite the similarities in appearance, not. Their damp, pallid skin does not ruddy when exposed to sun like a true human's, and their hair colors are more reminiscent of sea weed or corals than any human hair color. This combined with their watery home and short stature lead most modern minds to concede that the Murian people are more related to fish than to man, and thus under the jurisdiction of this volume.”        ''

Taxonomia Moderno de Mare Vol. II

Appearance
Murians are a humanoid race short of stature (a tall Murian may be all of 5 feet), with pale skin and long wavy hair in tones of green and blue, or more rarely, red and pink. The majority live in the middle of the Great Sea on the constructed hodgepodge known as the Murian Flotilla: a collection of rafts, walkways, aquaculture pens, and nets the size of a small country, and all grown over with houses, shops, and plazas. Other Murians live their lives as nomads, roaming the land, never seeming to find a place to settle down.

Culture
The Murians are a melancholy merchant people, quiet by nature, but capable of great anger when roused. Their histories speak of a time called The Breaking in which their ancestors were cast from paradise for their hubris, and the afterlife they call their Labour, a time to seek entrance again to paradise by hard work. This life is regarded as mere preparation for the Labour, a chance to make things as easy for yourself and your descendants in the afterlife, or sometimes as a punishment, penance for The Breaking.

NewTech
Murians have a great affinity for NewTech devices, and it's not uncommon for a Murian to be brought a new invention, look it over, pull it apart to look at the insides, and have it back together in a moments notice, often to the shock of the presenter. Despite this affinity, Murians themselves rarely use NewTech

Creating a Murian Character
Murian names are a mix of soft sounds ( sh, ch, j ) and long vowels, ( O and U are common), generally male names end in closed consonants, while female names are more open vowels. Many Murians also go by Utlandi nicknames.

Male: Cholmya, Shuan, Chon, Chuam, Razor, Slim

Female: Shua, Chi, Jina, Cho, Dot, Bit