Kōjin

Basic Information

Anatomy

Kōjin possess a humanoid form, but they can change their legs to turn into the lower body of a shark seemingly whenever they wish.

Biological Traits

Kōjin possess similar features to sharks, and so they possess very sharp teeth and the ability to swim well in water. They can also breathe both underwater and on land. Their finely tuned vision benefits from electroreceptors, which allow them a very keen sense of sight. Their noses are also stronger then a humans, which is why when they see or smell freshly spilled blood, they may enter a "blood frenzy" where they temporarily enter a berserker like state as they fight their new found prey. Another curious tick they possess is it is said when they cry, their tears turn to small rubies and other very splendid jewels.

Genetics and Reproduction

Kōjin reproduce sexually, with gestation taking about 11 months

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Kōjin possess humanoid faces, but some sport gill like ridges nearby their ears, and their ears are elongated similar to an elfs.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

The Kōjin prefer to reside close by Kantō, however some have been observed moving about the great oceans of the world seeking new places to explore and new opponents to fight.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Kōjin possess the ability to see in the dark better then some other races.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Kōjin typically sport Kantōnese names, however the Kōjin do not use surnames due to how few stay amongst their family for very long.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Kōjin speak Kantōnese, Aquan, and Common

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Kōjin culture is very much based around might makes right. Being the apex predators of the seas, they are deadly and wild, many seemingly being untamed rage fueled berserkers. However, this rage and wild nature is entirely required to survive under the waves of the Leanan Sea. A great many Kōjin die young rather then of old age, for their life is one of constant battle. For this reason, many Kōjin actually dream of becoming samurai, and a great many are full blooded samurai. These Kōjin samurai are most common amongst the Kieda Clan, for the expert sailor samurai of the clan prefer to have aquatic like races accompany them on their long voyages.
Kōjin, despite being apex predators, are also incredibly emotional. When they are sad, it is like the deepest, most crushing depths of the ocean enclose around them, and when they are angry, it is like the fury of the sun itself bearing down on the being foolish enough to incur their wrath.

History

Long ago in the lands of Kantō, there was the Six Great Dragon Council, made up of the great elemental dragons that helped birth the world, and watch over it with the great Kami gods. It is said that the elemental dragons wished to beseech the Kami gods to secure the waves of the land, beyond just using storms. They sensed a great evil deep beneath the waves, so deep that storms would not affect them. While the Kami gods did not listen at first, one of the dragons, that of the sea, would skulk in an underwater cave by himself. He would create a warrior race that would be able to defend the places underneath the waves, and after a long time, the Kōjin were born. Soon after, great and terrible demosn from the deepest reaches of the sea would charge out into the waters, However they never managed to wreck havoc on the surface of Kantō, for the Six Great Dragon Council and the Kōjin fought them and prevented them from invading the surface. This would seal the Kōjin's fate as warriors of the seas. Soon after fishermen would tell tales of strange and wild shark like people swimming along the waves, and only after a while did the Kōjin reveal themselves. While intimidating at first, no citizens of the Empire of the Rising Sun is more patriotic or more loyal then that of Kōjin.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Kōjin are seen as valuable yokai among the Kantōnese, but outside of Orliea, they are seen as strange and peculiar, and with a degree of fear for their strength is not to be underestimated.

Lifespan

A little less then 100 years

Average Height

6-7 feet tall

Average Weight

160-180lbs

Average Physique

Kōjin are typically very muscular.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Many Kōjin have pale skin and grey patterns across their body, however a few other patterns have been observed.