Triton

Tritons guard the ocean depths, building small settlements beside deep trenches, portals to the elemental planes, and other dangerous spots far from the eyes of land-bound folk. Long-established guardians of the deep ocean floor. and Originating from the Elemental Plane of Water.

Culture

Arrogant protector

As a result of their isolation and limited understanding of the Material Plane, tritons can come across as haughty and arrogant. They see themselves as caretakers of the sea, and they expect other creatures to pay them deep respect, if not complete deference. Tritons also have a tendency to emerge from their isolation under the assumption that other folk will welcome them as respected allies and mentors. Again, distance drives much of this attitude. The tritons’ limited view of the world leaves them ignorant of the kingdoms, wars, and other struggles of the surface world. Tritons readily see such concerns as minor events, a sideshow to the tritons’ role as the world’s true protectors.

Despite their off-putting manners, tritons are benevolent creatures at heart, convinced that other civilized races deserve their protection. Their attitude might grate, but when pirate fleets prowl the waves or a kraken awakens from its slumber, they are among the first to take up arms to protect others. Tritons readily sacrifice themselves for the common good. They will fight and die for humans, Merfolk, and other creatures without question. Their self-absorbed nature makes them overlook the history of other creatures, but they also endure a sense of guilt over allowing the evils of the Plane of Water to enter the Material Plane and threaten its inhabitants. The tritons believe they owe a debt of honor to the world, and they will fight and die to pay it.

Strangers to the Surface

Given their isolation, most tritons have never been to the surface world or the material plane. They struggle with the idea that they can’t easily move up and down out of water, and the changing of the seasons mystifies them. Tritons also find the variety of social institutions, kingdoms, and other customs bewildering. For all their proud culture, they remain innocent of the surface world. A triton on the surface becomes easily confused by the bewildering array of alliances, rivalries, and petty grievances that prevent the surface folk from truly unifying.

History

In ages long past, the tritons launched an assault on the Sahuagin residing in what would later be termed the Calamity Bay. The Sahuagin were shielded by Tromokratis, the Kraken, who obliterated the invading forces, exacting a heavy toll on the tritons in order to safeguard his devoted followers.

The tritons, facing the wrath of Tromokratis, fled for their life, following their king to the somber bay. Together, they established a new settlement in the somber sea, offering hope for peace to the Tritons. Faced with the overwhelming power of Tromokratis, the Tritons sought allies in the form of sea elves and merfolk, collectively forming the Great Sea Civilization.

The sea elves' initial decision to join the Great Sea Civilization was heavily influenced by their devotion to Jan'ahrem, the goddess of the sea. Jan'ahrem, perceiving Tromokratis as an untrustworthy entity incapable of upholding the values of the creatures residing within his realm beneath the sea, and she sought to assert her dominance over him. To achieve this, she recognized the necessity of her sea elves followers with the merfolks, and tritons. Through this alliance, Jan'ahrem gained the collective strength and determination required to confront and challenge the titan Tromokratis.

In the midst of the battle, as Tromokratis led an all-out assault against the united forces of the sea elves, merfolks, and tritons, the situation grew ever bleaker. Dragon turtles threatened the sea elves' capital of Vellamorn, savage Sahuagin armies clashed with the merfolk of the Mermaid Path, and the Titan Tromokratis himself descended upon the tritons, seeking to crush them.

It was during these harrowing moments that the Triton King, a valiant and noble leader, faced Tromokratis alongside champions of the sea elves and merfolk. Together, they harnessed the power of the magic-imbued crystal, determined to seal the Titan's might. However, in the epic confrontation that ensued, the Triton King made the ultimate sacrifice, giving his life to protect his people and seal Tromokratis' devastating power.

The Triton king death was deeply morned by his daughter, Morganyn to grieve deeply. From that day forward, a profound hatred for Tromokratis took root in Morganyn's heart, eventually driving her to become the protector of the coven crystal and the queen of the Tritons.

General Information

Scientific name
Homo tritonis
Geographic Distribution
Underwater
Languages
Primordial (Aquan), Common

Physiologie

Average Lifespan
200 years
Size
Medium
Average Height
1.52 m
Average Weight
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