Sarrilos

Racial Overview
A strange and almost alien race from the depths of the Cenaliar Sea, the Sarrilos are a temperamental and opportunistic race of shark-men that embrace just as much of their predatory heritage as they do their industrialist tendencies. They at once embody both a primal force, representing all the abilities and skills of their shark ancestors, and a brilliant mind, cunning and devious in its intricacies. The Sarrilos have shown a natural grasp of engineering, an understanding of metal and gears to rival even the Dwarves. They are self-serving and pensive, sometimes even described as malicious by other races.

Hailing from the depths of the ocean, land ownership is something that is lost on the Sarrilos. They don't see land as a sign of power, such as Humans or Dwarves do, nor do they disagree with the notion that land can be owned, as Onbaggian and Minotaur do. Sarrilos simply do not understand how land can be owned, or what significance land has in a person's social or political status. To the Sarrilos, power is gained through two things: wealth and physical prowess. They embody the idea that the strong survive, and what survival cannot be gained through hard work can be bought. The Sarrilos put a great importance on both material wealth and on personal gain. Combine that with their love of the sea, and it is no surprise that Sarrilos make some of the most successful pirates.

Yet some Sarrilos have found other venues of power rather than physical training. Some have come to learn the ways of sorcery, controlling the flow of Dark Mana to create lasting enchantments. Others still cling to their traditions, the belief that the seas and storms are the true power in Natheria, and that all the world could be swallowed up by the ocean if that was the will of the storm. While shamanism is a rare thing amongst the Sarrilos in recent years, it is not impossible to find, and nor has it lost any of its potency.