Fathom/Fathom Bestiary/Nehr'zue
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
Nehr'zue
- (Nerr zoo)
The Nehr'zue are a race of very intelligent sharks, which seem almost indistinguishable from ordinary sharks. Indeed this is part of what makes them so deadly, many are keenly aware how to behave like a normal shark, so as to "pass" for one.
The Nehr'zue are master strategists and nearly supernatural predators, seeming to outmanuever they victims at every turn.
The Nehr'zue are long lived, estimated at 350+ years! They are natural tacticians, and many become warlords for aggressive Civilizations. Those that associate with civilizations, are often seen as wearing armaments and jewelry, often artifacts with mystical properties. These predators often study some sea magics in their time, though their practice is limited to sorcery without somatic (gestures, etc) properties.
The Nehr'zue make lifelong grudges against entire races, that have thwarted them, or cause them harm, turning the deeds of an individual against their entire people. These creatures rarely cooperate with one another, as their greed and egos often clash, and they ultimately try to murder one another through plots of standard vicious attack. Though there have been reports of as many as a dozen working together to bring about a much more colossal goal.
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