Ichthy

The Ichthy are the proud seamen and great travellers of the Jurrian Ocean.

Characteristics
Ichthy are a people commonly mistaken for Merpeople, though there are many differences. Ichthy are actually much more closely related to Humans or Elves. They have skin, though it usually ranges from blue to green, and can be slightly scaled in some places. While shades of red, ranging from orange to purple, have been seen they are very uncommon. Ichthy have the ability to breathe, see, and move quickly underwater. They do grow hair in the "usual places" and have teeth, nails, etc. In some cases toes and fingers can be webbed, but this is not a defining trait as, though it is not extremely uncommon, it is not entirely common either. One notable trait is that Ichthy are much less susceptible to disease and toxins.

Ichthy have been known to be able to procreate with Elves, Orcs, Humans, and many other beings. Most modern scholars believe that the traits of the mother are dominant, unless an orc is involved, in which case the child is generally an orc.

Templehelm
Ichthy have long featured among the people of Templehelm. The first of them arrived during the onslaught of the Shades and certain notables have left quite a mark on the world as a whole.

1st Era
Ichthy first arrived in Templehelm during the 1st Era. The Ichthy Remus Callidus helped to establish the first iteration of the Kingdom of Whitecrest in islands lying to the southwest of the northern continent.

2nd Era
Through the 2nd Era, the Ichthy Jason Reilev established the second iteration of the Kingdom of Whitecrest and signed the Tranquil Accordance. Jason would factor heavily into the politics and warfare of this era, vying against both Thyvor and Glacikaldr as a monarch and tactician.

Outlands
According to oral tradition the Ichthy originated in the Jurrian Ocean, southwest of Templhelm. There is evidence to support this due to the Ichthy dominated island nations in the area. Other than that their culture varies intensely. Ichthy are found all across Ateon and they are actually most often found in crowded cities, rather than islands or fishing villages. They haven't had many notable persons in their species, and most seem to be simple fishermen, or end up begging in the streets.

In the Royal Blood lines of the Jurrian there can only be one male offspring. When two are sired they must fight to the death, either when their father dies, when he abdicates from the throne, or when they both come of age, when they've each lived at least 15 years.

Notable Individuals
Remus Callidus

Jason Reilev