The Serrellian Empirium


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Serrellians are an aquatic species that has recently begun to come ashore in Paragon City, the Rogue Isles, and (accidentally) in Praetoria. This thread is dedicated to the Serrellian Imperium, a fledgling SG that is comprised entirely of these "fish people."

All current Serellians are named after Greek river gods and goddesses. A specific naming convention is not required, but for some appropriate inspiration the Patomoi (river gods) are found here, and Oceanids (river goddesses) are found at the same link.

Also, I thought it would be useful to have a list of all the current characters in the SG and what their name, AT and powerset are. That way other joiners will know what names are used, and what ATs are well covered. Also included is who is pacted with whom (if anyone).



 

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This is the base story of the Serrellian Empirium. In creating the above photos, we are trying to encourage any members to have unity with our group, while allowing for creativity and flexibility. If you are a member of The Empirium, purple and gold are required for the first costume (however you can work them in) but the Serrellians are an entire group of people. Not all Serrellians that have found their way into this group are required to be a part of the Imperium. The Imperium is an "exclusive" royal guard, which is why their colors are asked to match appropriately for one costume. These creatures are an underwater race, so while no powers are required or excluded, please keep in mind that they have to be able to function underwater, or be explainable as to how and why they recently acquired them.

Serrellians are a race of beings that have lived underneath the sea, unbeknownst to mankind. While their people have colonies throughout most of the major oceans, their capital city would be Serrellia, which happens to be deep in the Atlantic Ocean, not too far from the coast of Rhode Island. As the oceans became dirtier and more polluted, the king of Serrellia thought it wise that his people have an opportunity to find a new habitat. He discovered Paragon City, and realized with the broad range of humanoid creatures that flourished there, his people would have an opportunity to blend in and find their own life.

While most people thought the king most wise in this decision and welcomed the opportunity to leave their watery dwellings, there was a small faction of Serrellians who believed that it was because of humans that they had to leave their homes and that humans should be punished... This faction is led by one of the king's own sons, the second in line for the throne. On a sad day, the Serrellian Empirium (the royal guard) found the king dead. Was this murder brought on by a nearby Coralax assassin, who the Serrellians have long been at war with, or did the king's own son bring about the untimely day of the Serrellian king?

The Serrellian Empirium, led by the eldest son of the king and heir to the throne, decided it was time to leave their city. Dressed in the colors of the Emperium (gold, white, and purple) they left the ocean and settled into Paragon. The heir to the throne refused the crown, but said he would pave the way for Serrellians to be accepted on land.

Meanwhile, the son who so despised mankind, found himself alienated from his family and alone in the Rogue Isles. Unsure of his next move, but eager to bring down his pompous brothers, he found himself under the employ of Lord Recluse. While he hated to be serving a human master, he knew Recluse would make him powerful enough that not only could he bring down the Serrellian Empirium, but Lord Recluse himself, where he could create a new kingdom to bring his people to.


 

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Here's a shot of one of my Serrellians, Araxes. He has greenish skin now, but you get the idea. To the right, are all of Vince's Serrellians. They are: Enipeus (the heir to the throne), Inhakos (in two looks; he's the evil VEAT) and Illisioss (a Serrellian mage).



 

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Those are cute...


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Why thank you, Kay!


Also, I thought it would be useful to have a list of all the current characters in the SG and what their name, AT and powerset are. That way other joiners will know what names are used, and what ATs are well covered. Also included is who is pacted with whom (if anyone).

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##   Character         Archetype     Origin    Powersets    P   Global
==   ===============   ===========   =======   ==========   =   ==============
01   Araxes            Blaster       Magic     Arch/Ice     4   @Thirty-Seven
02   Enipeus           Tanker        Magic     Ice/Energy   3   @Vincent Marcone
03   3 Mile Thanatos   Defender      Mutant    Rad/Rad      2   @Marius D.
04   Crinisus          Blaster       Natural   Sonic/En     1   @Phoenix Cable
05   Chryseis          Scrapper      Natural   Kin/WP       6   @Nyrisa
06   Moray Rhine       Blaster       Natural   Elec/?       5   @Little o's
07   Pactolus          Controller    Magic     Earth/?      8   @Japes
08   Thermodon         Peacebringer  Natural   Lum/Lum      7   @American Dawg
09   Amaltheia         Defender      Natural   Emp/DP       X   @Phoenix Cable
10   Ilissos           Controller    Magic     Ill/Rad      X   @Vincent Marcone
11   Sangarios         Scrapper      Magic     Spines/SR    X   @Thirty-Seven
12   Lanthe            Conroller     Natural   Plant/Storm  X   @Nyrisa

[on Justice]
**   Agent Inhakos     Crab Sp.      Natural   Crab Spider  X   @Vincent Marcone
P = Leveling Pact partner's number



 

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Nox and Bully: This is the Serrellian I made for the SG. Let me know if I got the coloring right... His name is Crinisus and his bio will follow.


 

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He's pretty cool looking! We will have to talk about if we want to do a separate SG... or how this is all gonna work. None of those details have been talked about as of yet I don't think. We shall see yas in-game and talk.



 

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Originally Posted by Phoenix81880 View Post
Nox and Bully: This is the Serrellian I made for the SG. Let me know if I got the coloring right... His name is Crinisus and his bio will follow.
I think he looks pretty cool. You might want to double check the color gold you are using, but the difference could be simply be us viewing the same thing through two different computers. And of course, by all means nothing printed said you had to follow our examples to a T, so if that is the gold you wish to use, by all means, go ahead and keep it. Nice job, though. It looks sweet!


 

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Okay... there were a few questions this past evening about some, errr, rather basic things when it comes to a given species.

Biology, Lifecycle, and Courtship:
A full grown Serrellian has some obvious features (mentioned above) that distinguish them from humans, but for the most part, their biology is rather similar. One important difference is that they possess a respiratory system similar to that of a frog's and as such are able to breathe on land as well as underwater. However, some Serrellians are so accustomed to being underwater that they find the transition to land a difficult one and must ventilate through a device filled with water (though this situation is more a mental one than it is biological).

Serrellians start life hatching from an egg. From that point to when they can be more independent, they are fiercely guarded by their mothers. The younglings grow rather quickly, and soon have ceased to have the appearance of ordinary tadpoles. Their growth much resembles that of a frog, growing arms and legs... and for the females, losing the tail. Some Serrellian males' tails reduce in size considerably (like the one pictured above) while others stay larger.

Once they reach the size of a human baby their development closely mimics that of a human's... reaching milestones over the course of years like a human does. A healthy Serrellian can live to be 100, but doing so is rare, a far more common age of passing is in the 80s or 90s.

After reaching maturity, a Serrellian female can begin to lay eggs. Typically, a single "brood" is 1-5 eggs with the most common size being 3. A single male, or single female egg is often regarded as special, and may later be a preferred mating partner. Female Serrellians, unlike fish, lay their eggs after they have been fully fertilized. The process of fertilizing and then laying eggs (referred to sometimes as "courting") is all a part of the same event, and is a rather intimate process. Serrellians, also more like humans than their fishy friends, choose a partner with which they will spend their days, usually until one or the other dies.

Many Serrellian mating pairs only ever raise a single brood of eggs... which makes their population trends over time surprisingly similar to humans as well. However, that does not stop Serrellians from "courting."



 

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Wow ... well thank goodness. We talked about turning the PCSF "dark" and evolving a plotline to explain it. As such, Paris was about to possess Wylde's body (because of a magical accident), complete with gender change, and Wylde would be trapped in the plant...!

But today Wylde, and the sanity of the world, was saved by fish people!

I'm at work ATM, but will see what I can manage for a costume tonight. I don't even know what AT I want to play yet! Something with Ice I'm thinking ...

"Codfather" would make such a sweet name for a fish guy. Sadness. I'll review those river names and see what great puns I can come up with!

See ya'll Thurs to discuss this further!
Wylde!


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PS: Can Kheldians or Nicti bond with the fishy dudes? Or maybe Shrimps and Lobster Shape shifters, anyone?

Just wonderin'


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They sure can!! In fact I discussed the obvious humor factor with Jason the other night.

It would be great if the name incorporated one of those river names... but if you have something else that's fitting, that's cool. Marius, for instance, has a character named Three Mile Thanatos.



 

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Cool ... I'm thinking Peacebringer, I'm thinking the name of the River God "Sangarius" or "Thermodon", and I'm thinking I dont know if he'll be Tri-Form, or two-form or Serrellian-Form only.

(I'm listening to Dvorak's New World Symphony, the Fourth Movement, and and it just inspired me!)


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Hmmm, I can't tell if this interest is sarcasm... enthusiasm... or both... Than again, Operative Wylde had the last post, so what can I expect! Haha, talk to everyone soon.


 

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Well, for the life of me I can't figure out how to insert the pics I have of my Fishyman. I've only recently evolved past cuniform and chiseling hash marks into stone, so that might be part of the problem.

I have "Add Image" but it asks for a link. Do I have to go to Image Shack or somtheing to have them host the pic so I can link to it? Seems awfully convoluted.

Ah well, once I figure this out, I'll post it tomorrow night for yoozin's approval.

Viva el Pollo Verde!


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I added a team roster to a post above... like, the fifth one down or so? It includes some useful info about the current batch of Serrellians.

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Cool ... I'm thinking Peacebringer, I'm thinking the name of the River God "Sangarius" or "Thermodon", and I'm thinking I dont know if he'll be Tri-Form, or two-form or Serrellian-Form only.

(I'm listening to Dvorak's New World Symphony, the Fourth Movement, and and it just inspired me!)
Eeeee, sorry to dissapoint, but I just made a "Sangarios" today as a secondary character to Araxes.

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I have "Add Image" but it asks for a link. Do I have to go to Image Shack or somtheing to have them host the pic so I can link to it? Seems awfully convoluted.
Yes, yes you do... and yes it is. Personally, I use Photobucket.



 

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I can't believe you brutally murdered my Kheldian. That's okay, his twin brother, or clone, Thermodon, seems to have been possessed by a Kheldian too -- what are the odds? (Actually, this name fits him better anyway since he's based on the Huge body type)

Sigh, okay Photobucket it is then. I'll post my pic for consideration tonight.

Name Stealer.

Wylde!


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Originally Posted by V_Marcone View Post
Hmmm, I can't tell if this interest is sarcasm... enthusiasm... or both... Than again, Operative Wylde had the last post, so what can I expect! Haha, talk to everyone soon.
It's a new and shiny thing. Everyone wants a new and shiny thing!


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Okay .... let's see if I did this correctly:



Apparently not! Hmmm ... working on it still.

Edit 1: Maybe if I resize them ...
Edit 2: Sweet mommy, YES! I figgered it out.

Okay, here's one for the ladies: (Froggy went a'courtin' and he did ride - uh huh, uh huh!)




Okay, seems I need to work on my mad photo-porting skills a bit, but there he is!
EDIT 3: I may rework some of the colors on the Valkyrie belt, and add rhino horns (metallic) to the helmet. Hmm...


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He looks perfectly fine to me! We shall have to give you a shout in-game and get you properly invited to the SG.



 

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Oh hey, what's going on in here?


 

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Well Pactolus, I'm about to double down with a deuce and a King, and two Queens. Pass the martini.

PS: I haven't committed Thermodon to a server yet, he only exists in the aether of the costume generator. I'm awaiting an o'fishal announcement of an o'fishal server for if and or when we o'fishally start running these guys.

O-FISH-ally.

Heh heh.


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Oh hey, what's going on in here?
Not a helluva lot, Japesy my boy! We just be talkin' fishfolk, yo! Pass a cookie.

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Originally Posted by Mallerick View Post
Well Pactolus, I'm about to double down with a deuce and a King, and two Queens. Pass the martini.

PS: I haven't committed Thermodon to a server yet, he only exists in the aether of the costume generator. I'm awaiting an o'fishal announcement of an o'fishal server for if and or when we o'fishally start running these guys.

O-FISH-ally.

Heh heh.
O--ally, we are all on Guardian so far. Including your dude, Thermodon, there are 11 characters spread across about 8 or so people. As for a running night? We haven't set one up. So far, we have just played them together whenever a few of us have been on and we felt like it. I am thinking they will be for whenever, plus when we have too few people to do a proper RP night. Hell, we might switch over completely for all I know.



 

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Question guys, do have an idea of when we are gonna be playing these guys or is it just whenever we are all together and dont wanna run our other rp toons? Just curious. I like playing both so I'm good with whatever . Anyhow, I am really enjoying my new fishy gal (my controller) she is great fun to play. Well see you guys online later. take care all. Ny


 

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Yeah, I think it would be best to keep these on a "whenever we feel like it" schedule. That could change, but it works for the moment.