Eurrki
Our plenteous streams a various race supply,
The bright-eye Perch with fins of Tyrian dye,
The silver Eel, in shining volumes roll’d,
The yellow Carp, in scales bedropp’d with gold,
Swift Trouts, diversified with crimson stains,
And Pykes, the Tyrants of the wat’ry plains.
— Alexander Pope, Windsor Forest
Settled deep underwater, the Eurrki have spent centuries in isolation accumulating knowledge and magic. Because of the utter lack of light, Eurrki have adapted to create their own light using a bulb attached to a fleshy rod on their head. While fish use this adaption to lure creatures into traps, Eurrki use it as a part of all things in their otherwise dark life.
The Eurrki have a multitude of developped magical technologies to survive the depths, such as paper that can't be soiled or torn, glass that doesn't shatter with pressure, and ink that can be used underwater. Their culture is very similar to that of the surface dwellers, learning common and other languages from their tomes and libraries, even though they are isolated.
Few Eurrki see the surface world. It is a treacherous journey to the surface, and there are few ways to arrive. Conjuration magic has been used to traverse to the surface, but it is often unreliable, leaving the Eurrki stranded. Eurrki who arrive to the surface are often confused by other cultures, as they are novel to them. Those who make it to the surface impress the world with their innate arcane power and natural adaptions, often becoming renowned scholars, mages or inventors.
Eurrki Names
Eurrki names are quite strange, involving hard consonants and flourished vowels. Eurrki are called by their first and surname conjoined with an apostrophe, such as Kalak'Ses, or Hdart'Tal. The surnames are often only a syllable or two.
Female Eurrki Names: Akarsk, Gant, Hdart, Meank, Vleok, Yanti,
Male Eurrrki Names: Dralvr, Kalak, Olkar, Mrrat, Rakkoz, Thkran
Eurrki Surnames: Ack, Durr, Menk, Ses, Tal, Zted
Eurrki Traits
As a Eurrki, you have certain traits in common with other Eurrki.
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age. Eurrki reach maturity around age 7 and can live up to 200 years.
Alignment. Eurrki tend towards lawfulness. Inspired by their vast knowledge, they see the world around them as a set of rules and laws.
Size. Eurrki are slightly shorter than humans, averaging about 5 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed of 30 feet.
Amphibious. You can breathe air and water.
Arcane Secrets. You gain proficiency in the Arcana skill.
Deep Sea Adaptation. You’re acclimated to deep water, including depths below 200 feet, and naturally adapted to cold climates. Additionally, you can move through a space as narrow as 6 inches wide without squeezing
Eldritch Knowings. You know one cantrip of your choice from the wizard spell list. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast unseen servant; you must finish a long rest in order to cast the spell again using this trait. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Hanging Light. You have a bulb hanging from your head. As a bonus action, you can choose to illuminate or extinguish it. While illuminated, it provides bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Deep Speech and one other language of your choice.