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Goblins, Voesti (Wave Mites)
The voesti were originally coastal-dwelling goblins who adoringly
worshipped the non-commial god of waves, Demedreas. As
devotion to him became their lives’ focus, they le behind the violent
ways of their inland kin, choosing instead a life of peaceful piety.
Their unshakeable faith served them well when an unnamed disaster
claimed their homes. As a reward for their loyalty, their patron deity
took pity upon them and offered them the sanctuary of the sea as
their new home, bestowing upon them the ability to breathe water in
addition to air. They have remained beneath the waves ever since.
Voesti shape their small communities from giant shells, reefs, and
coral, or nestle together within sea caves. Each community includes
several pods (clan-like familial groups) that work together to survive
in peace.
To inlanders, the voesti are largely believed to be nothing more
than coastland folklore. To those working the seas, however, wave
mites are a somewhat common sight and rare benefactors in times
of trouble.
Personality
Calm and slow to make decisions, the voesti are a devout people
who look to their faith in almost every aspect of their lives. They are
peaceful and shy, although they defend themselves and their homes
vigorously if le no alternative.
Physical Description
Slightly taller than the common goblin race and far more trim and
toned of form, a voesti’s skin varies from the common cobalt blue
to the rare shade of aquamarine. Their eyes, on the other hand, are
uniformly a deep, unbroken blue. Their fingers and toes are webbed,
making it difficult for them to walk on land at a respectable pace, but
giving them the necessary mobility to survive predators in the seas.
Relations
Wave mites keep mainly to themselves, although they do have
amicable (or, at the very least, neutral) relations with other peaceful
waterborne peoples. Land dwellers are largely le alone, but the voesti
occasionally work with Midwyn fishermen. The more adventurous
members of the voesti sometimes join Midwyn pirate crews.
Alignment
Having been ruled by their beloved god, Demedreas, since the
laer’s exile, the voesti have, morally speaking, a very uncommied
approach to life. They rarely take sides in the constant struggle
between moral or ethical poles, choosing instead to help all equally
or (more typically) none at all.
Voesti Lands
Many wave mites choose a nomadic existence, traveling in schools
from one place to the next, as the currents lead them, although just as
many live in permanent communities. Other than the odd raid from
sahuagin or other aquatic evils, these cities are placidly peaceful.
Religion
Demedreas is the only orthodox god worshipped by the voesti.
Any wave mite who would dare follow any deity other than the
Stormherald is cast out as a renegade. Their faith in Demedreas is
central to the voesti people, who are extremely spiritual and pious,
and insulting or otherwise degrading their divine savior is one of
the few things that can drive them to violence.
Divine Heritage
Voesti may have divine heritage from Demedreas or Shivanos.
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Language
Voesti goblins speak Goblin and Aquan. The voesti who interact
with the Midwyn usually learn Common.
Names
Voesti names are melodious and tranquil, taking on an almost
musical quality in their native Aquan. This lyrical aspect of voesti
names is greatly improved by the natural sounds of the sea and by
the qualities taken on by the very words themselves as they travel
through the water. Aside from their given names, each wave mite
also has the familial title of its pod.
Male Names
Aaou, Eewquio, Quiwa, Soassoe, Ueiow, and Yeeyou are common
male names.
Female Names
Adwooe, Beeza, Liea’ia, Soosoo, and Zizee are common female names.
Pod Names
Adeleopol (“Aegiscoral”), Beelaegoel (“Pearllight”), Qyeizoo
(“Reefsong”), and Wie’aeowol (“Wavedancer”) are typical pod names.
Adventurers
Almost to a one, what few voesti adventurers may be found are
pariahs or outcasts; they have, in some fashion, set themselves apart
from the peaceful, non-commial commune to which they were
born and now find themselves forced to travel the world, above the
waves as oen as not. Missionaries and diplomatic and economic
envoys are typically the only other voesti to leave their communities
for any significant length of time.
Voesti (Wave Mite) Racial Traits
• –2 Charisma. When on land, they take a –2 penalty to
their Strength and Constitution scores. When in aquatic
environments, their Strength and Dexterity both increase by +2.