The Sui

Freedivers of the archipelago

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  The Sui are a group of humans that inhabit part of the Jasperic Isles, a large archipelago to the west of the continent of Aenica. They live on a cluster of three islands towards the southern end of the archipelago. They maintain a close relationship with the local merfolk.   The Sui as a people have evolved over milennia to be able to hold their breath longer than most other humans, and begin training their children to do so from a young age. They are freedivers, and almost half of their sustenance comes from the sea floor, including shellfish and crustaceans. They also collect shells and pearls for trade.


Cover image: by Sebastian Pena Lambarri

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Nov 24, 2024 12:56

Is there any folklore involving human/merfolk relationships, possibly with an idea that the Sui have some ancestral connection to the merfolk?

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Nov 24, 2024 16:51 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

Oh there definitely will be folklore relating to that. Thank you! :)

Emy x
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