Galfuvar

Weave:  normal

Races
Merfolk, Triton, Tortle and Kenku

This smaller world is covered in vast oceans with a few archipelagos where the Tortle and Kenku live, the rest of this world’s populations live underwater. The Kenku, being unable to swim for long distances and breathe underwater unless by magical means mostly keep to themselves but welcome visitors and the other races to trade with them on their islands. The Tortle are able to last longer underwater then the Kenku but still are not Amphibious so they make their homes on archipelagos as well.

The Merfolk and Triton live in cities on the ocean floors and while not hostile towards one another, they manage to keep their borders well defined. The Merfolk are a more aggressive and curious so they will come up and trade with the Tortle and Kenku if something catches one of their eyes… though trade talks can become more forceful if it’s something that a Merfolk really wants. The Tritons are more adventurous and enjoy spending time with the Tortle and Kenku and often check unoccupied lands for any travelers to their world.

locations
There are 7 archipelagos on the surface of this world, 3 are Kenku and 2 are Tortle. The two Tortle groups are somewhat close to each other, about an hour or two away by sailing. One is made up of a group of 4 islands, 2 big enough to support large communities with farming. The other group is made up of about 20 islands no bigger than 50km at the largest. With the Tortles being able to swim for some depth they have more experience with the aquatic denizens and are more adventurous. Of the Kenku archipelagos, 2 are made up of 10 islands, mostly small but each has a big island that’s over 100km wide, one with a mountain and the other with a tropical forest on the largest. The last archipelago that the Kenku inhabit is made up of dozens of small islands that are so close together it can seem like a long jump can get you from one to another. However because of the small size of these islands no much grows. Some are able to support a few trees where most of the Kenku of this archipelago live but it’s not very well inhabited.

The Merfolk have one large big city in their territory; Ataahua. There is a large palace in the center of this city, all the buildings seem to be forged out of coral but the palace is constructed out of shell and bone. The Merfolk have smaller outposts along the edge of their borders but they seem to mostly live in Ataahua. The Triton have 3 main cities within their borders; Kaha, the capital where the Triton’s ruling family lives in a fortress made of coral. Whakatau and Aroha are the smaller cities that border their territory.

Brief history
Galfuvar was said to have been born from the tears of Moe Kotahi when Huatau turned down his proposal in favour of Atawhai’s. It’s said that the lands of Galfuvar were a gift to Moe Kotahi from his brothers Kaha and Tika; so that there could be life born from Moe Kotahi’s sorrow. The merfolk of Galfuvar are some of the wildest people in all of Anemoia, influenced by Moe Kotahi’s image of Huatau so they have a long history of warring with the tritons. The tritons hold steady to their underwater lands, never seeming to make the first aggression but not backing down if challenged. The merfolk and tritons record their history by marking their bodies, when a triton dies their skin is removed and preserved by their remaining family. The merfolk will take a few scales from departed friends and loved ones and add them to their tails to carry on their story. The surface dwellers have similar traditions; Tortles will carve their story into their shells and the Kenku will exchange feathers.

The Tortles are very adventurous and can often be found in other world, their people try to stay out of the affairs of below but are willing to be taken on as mercenaries for either side. Tortles often make trade with all other denizens but do take precaution when dealing with merfolk; the more experienced merchants will only trade with merfolk well into land. The Kenku are simple people who don’t venture out far from their archipelagos; they can mimic the sounds of nature so they have a greater tie to the natural world then the rest of the denizens of Galfuvar. They make small huts in the trees when they are able to or simple ones on the ground. Though not fighters the Kenku can defend themselves and work well in groups. Common is harder for them but they are able to learn it over time.

Gender; the races of Galfuvar have the strongest sexual dimorphism so gender tends to be used as an identifiable feature though there are those who don’t fit the mold.

Economy; The merfolk and tritons are both able to forge weapons and armor using underwater vents, sea glass, coral and parts from underwater creatures. The merfolk are more adept at making magical items and potions then the tritons but it’s the Tortles who are best at crafting those items on this world. Tortles and Kenku both practice agriculture. Coins are used in this world, though merfolk and Kenku prefer to barter.