The Selkies

Selkies are born for the sea. These master nautical navigators are world reknowned for both artisan ship building craftsmanship and knowledge of al things considered nautical. So suited to the sea are the selkies that they have evolved a rudder like tail and can remain submerged for hours at a time without re-emerging. Selkies have been Captaining ships for trade, exploration and warfare for generations and Selkie made ships are considered highly valuable due to the ornate and expensive craftsmanship that is used to create these acts of genius. Selkie society portends there to have a leader based on reputation rather than democratic election or monarchy and none are more revered by their fellow selkies than Captain Zalivar. Having led his armada to a grand victory against the arctic forces of Enoia's Frostfleet. surviving bitter cold as well as the giant Ice Sharks that frequent the oceans around Hydros in the Sea of Radiance. Enoia escaped only just with her own life on that day and Zalivar returned to Bherring Bay with a great boost to his reputation and was soon made leader of the Selkies.

Zalivar and his Selkies have nothing but the sea and because of that their God is actually the thing of nightmares to other races. The Kraken. To the Selkie, the Kraken is the sheer embodiment of the power of the sea. Beautiful and awe inspiring but dangerous, beyond all control and most of all hungry for the taste of ill informed sailors. All Selkies give a huge reverance to the Oceans and Seas and appease the Kraken on regular occassions by launching funeral boats with their dead on as sacrifce to the King of the Sea.