Deep Aquatic-kin Goblins
Deep Aquatic-kin are goblins who have adapted to living within cave rivers or, very rarely, very deep ocean depths. It's said that Deep Aquatic-kin are the close cousins of Aquatic-kin. Packs dominantly featuring them are often situated within these areas.
Deep Aquatic-kin are the most curious of the goblins, as they often don't see much besides the familiar dark and deep depths they grew in. They can often find themselves in various situations, and often get into trouble after unknowingly crossing a boundary that deep-folk just don't have.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Deep Aquatic-kin are not much different from Normal-kin. Their unique traits are fins, webbed digits, and glowing markings all over their bodies. They use those glowing markings to speak Aquan.
Genetics and Reproduction
Goblins reproduce physically, and will carry young for 6 months. They often bare 1 to 2 offspring, as it is the ideal amount for them, but can produce up to 5 young.
Growth Rate & Stages
Deep Aquatic-kin are one of the final stages of a Goblin's growth. Because of this, there are no growth rates to speak of.
Ecology and Habitats
The ideal environment for a Deep Aquatic-kin is a cave river or the deep ocean. They rarely, if ever, are found on the surface.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Deep Aquatic-kin are able to eat anything most races found in Pakkiila can, but are built to hunt and eat primarily fish and other types of meat. They'll often also eat whatever non-sentient monsters are native to their home.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Aquatic-kin' life and society views are often based heavily off packs. Aquatic-kin believe that it is a vital part of one's emotional growth to find a pack they fit in the most with. Their ideal pack is one in which those will stay by your side through thick and thin, and bonds shared by packmates are more important than anything else. Aquatic-kin will usually never leave a pack they've picked unless they had been pressured to join it or realize a sudden change that they cannot overlook, even with their special and deep bond in mind. Aquatic-kin also don't have a real hold on the concept of property. They mostly see things as up for grabs, no matter what, as long as it'll get what needs to be done, done. They understand others may have emotional attachments and will always return things if those exist, but have a hard time even grasping that this is not a universal opinion.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Aquatic-kin are found all over, but tend to be in more watery areas. Arid places are not ideal for them.
Average Intelligence
Deep Aquatic-kin are as intelligent as any race on Pakkiila, despite what others may say about them.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Deep Aquatic-kin have the same sensory or perception capabilities of a human, though they have a rather sharp sight and can see rather well in the dark.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Deep Aquatic-kin have often short and simple names, be it the name of a creature, object, or a made up word. This is not to say intricate names are absolutely unheard of, but they are rather rare. Aquatic-kin do not usually have last names, and instead are given titles or last names that reflect a characteristic of that goblin.
Beauty Ideals
Deep Aquatic-kin do not typically care for beauty, but if others seem to want to improve their appearance? Sure, go ahead! But mostly what they see is what someone can do, what they've done or how they treat others, especially pack members.
Gender Ideals
Deep Aquatic-kin don't quite have a hard grip on gender, all they care about is if it makes the other happy. If a goblin has been called something all their life, but decide one makes them happier? Great, they'll switch right over.
Courtship Ideals
Deep Aquatic-kin court their mates by making a great show using their glowing markings, then asking if the other will be their mate. If the other returns later on with a similar show of markings, they've accepted.
Relationship Ideals
Deep Aquatic-kin look for mates they mesh well with individually, and look to be there in times of need, emotionally and physically.
Average Technological Level
Deep Aquatic-kin all know Goblinish, along with the language of Aquan. Aquan is spoken by the flashing of bioluminescent markings, or signs, but mostly bioluminescent markings are used as most sapient aquatic creatures possess them.
Common Etiquette Rules
Deep Aquatic-kin are expected to respect the decisions of others and not to shame those for how they choose to grow or live.
Common Dress Code
Deep Aquatic-kin, despite the popular belief among Folk, prefer others to have a shirt and pants, or anything that may fall into an area of that sort. They do not care for shoes and how they feel on their paws, however. Their clothing tends to be minimalist and easy to swim in.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Deep Aquatic-kin will often celebrate births in a pack with a party or gift the young with objects that they believe may fit the adult the young will grow into. They will also move to a non-aquatic spot since the young cannot breathe underwater like the adults can. Deep Aquatic-kin also celebrate the anniversary of a pack's founding with uproarious applause and all kinds of festival-like fun.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Goblins could care less who their fellow goblin may be mates with. Whatever they may be, all they truly care about is how those who they are closest to feel. Just be happy, and your pack will celebrate the relationship as they would normally.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Lifespan
60 to 85 Spins
Average Height
3 to 4 Feet
Average Weight
40 to 80 pounds
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Deep Aquatic-kin have markings all over their bodies, which they can turn make glow on and off. This is used for speaking Aquan, and likely was linked to attracting mates long ago.
