II Mythos Races aquatic dreams acquired lives as the gnorri Or so the Others probably: texts suggest, at least ‘‘ think you’re a sea monster who means to Of course, those who suggest such a genesis to a drag them below the waves to drown gnorri will likely be laughed at or attacked for the ‘‘ assume you’re a primitive since you insult If anything, to the gnorri race, it is their own prefer to use tools of bone or stone nightmares of being stranded on land that gave birth to life on the surface above Playing a Gnorri Gnorri are driven by individual accomplishment and seek greater success in their fields of interest This leads some gnorri to want to explore lands above and beyond their aquatic homes Gnorri are capable of living on land as they are in the ocean They can even survive in ‘‘ mask their jealousy of your ability to breathe water with insults or fear ‘‘ want you to help them deal with something underwater, such as recovering a bit of sunken treasure or finding good fishing ‘‘ can’t tell your gender, and may not know that there are three genders of gnorri Physiology desert climates (although no more than most humanoid Gnorri appear vaguely humanoid from the torso up, yet races) However, most gnorri find being “tied down” to the more one learns about how gnorri bodies work, the the land disturbing The ocean is a three-dimensional more their humanoid appearance seems a coincidence existence; on land, only creatures that can fly can Gnorri have a chiseled body like that of a humanoid experience a “normal” state of being Given gnorri above the waist and a tentacular lower trunk Some cannot fly without magic that allows them to so, gnorri even have suction cups along their tails, but this it can be an adjustment to “always live on the bottom” is uncommon Above water, gnorri exude a thin layer (which is what it feels like to a gnorri) of glistening slime that keeps them looking freshly If you’re a Gnorri, you likely: ‘‘ are curious about surface dwellers, but have trouble telling them apart and are disturbed by how rigid and unchanging their bodies are ‘‘ value your friends for their diversity and differences rather than any similarities they might have to you ‘‘ have several close friends (gnorri or otherwise), but not have a concept of family; you not know your parents, your siblings, or your children and have no need to know them ‘‘ understand that there are many dangers in the sea, but your appreciation of the beauty of the ocean depths and its denizens cannot be tainted by its perils emerged from the sea Gnorri’s fingers are webbed to aid in swimming but they can absorb this webbing partially into their flesh when they wish to wear rings or gloves What appears to be hair on their heads is actually a forest of thin tendrils more akin to the undercarriage of a jellyfish than anything else All three genders possess this fringe of tendrils along the chin and sides of the face, giving them their distinctive “bearded” look These tendrils are fish-like gills When the gnorri head is fully dry its hair-like tendrils fall off along with any fins they may have A gnorri missing their “beard” and “hair” can drown in water Fortunately for such gnorri, these tendrils swiftly regrow when the face is exposed to water over the course of 2d4 minutes While this regrowth is occuring, the gnorri can hold their breath 29