Vellare

The Vellare are a strange and unusual race of people who came from under the sea to inhabit the land some two hundred years ago. Larger communities of Vellare can be found living in coastal places or sea caves, but some now live in city areas. They live on average, 85 years.

Vellare have blue skin in various shades, usually pointed fin-like ears, and hair in shades of blue, white, green or grey. Vellare also have gills on their ribs and some physical trait that defines them as ocean creatures - some might have fins on their head or back, some might have webbed fingers and toes, scales, a thin, jelly-like layer on their skin, fish-like eyes or even tentacles in place of hair. Their gills are extremely delicate.

Some sea-dwelling Vellare have tails, but these ones struggle on land. Vellare can turn their bodies (or parts of) into a liquid form at will, a natural defense system. This is most effective in water, where they become indiscernible from the water around them. Vellare also have a siren song of their own, which can lure and charm others into doing their will. A Vellare can make someone fall in 'love' with them this way, if they want.

Use of the Vellare song to manipulate people's will in urban environments is highly illegal.

The Vellare also run the risk of dehydration whilst living on land, if they don't submerge in water at least once a week. A shower every day will keep this risk at bay, or a long bath once a week, but the most enjoy swimming in natural places such as rivers and lakes. Swimming in a chlorinated pool has a high chance of making Vellares feel unwell, as chlorine is a toxic irritant. If they breathe it in through their gills they are likely to experience some nausea, possibly vomiting and dizziness. There is also a risk of chlorine poisoning.

Vellare are not common in cities. Echor City has a population of around 3,000 Vellare out of a total of 150,000 citizens.