Nereid 101: The Fairy-Fish

Nereids are, in the world of Magix, a race of water-dwelling humanoids who excel in magic and combat. Nereids look and act similar to other humanoid races such as fairies and witches; however, the race's unique trait is their ability to transform their legs into a long tail suitable for swimming. Thus, most Nereids live around and under water, since that is where they best survive.

Nereids' abilities vary primarily with gender. Females, who tend to be smaller and more slender than their male counterparts, control powerful magic, and are known far and wide for their beauty. Males, who tend to be taller and more muscled, are known for their skill in battle, being agile, graceful, and deadly.

The nereid culture, while similar to that of the fairies', also has a few fundamental differences:

Family:

Nereid families are often very large – with one married couple having upwards of twenty children, for example – and older children are as much mentors as parents are. Family history and prestige is also very important, and sometimes influences greatly how a young nereid is viewed by his or her peers and mentors.

Gender:

In status, males and females within the colony are considered equal. The society is not patriarchal; however, it may sometimes lean toward being matriarchal, since, due to females' great magical power, they also tend to have a greater role in the society.

Marriage:

Marriage can be arranged and fairly often is, because the parents of the two parties must approve – this is the law. When a marriage is arranged, it is often to combine the two involved families. Otherwise, marriages can also happen naturally, as when two nereids fall in love and their parents give them their blessings to be married.

Schooling and Studies:

Cor Academy: For adolescent boys and girls aged 13-19, Cor Academy teaches students a curriculum ruled by undersea life, training, and magical knowledge. While attending, students also live in the dorms with other students. Many classes are open to boys and girls, while a few are gender-specific. Students attend for six years, after which they go on to one of the two colleges.

Anima Academy: For young adult women aged 20-24, Anima Academy trains female nereids to use many magical skills, especially combat skills, as well as intensive magic studies.

Virtus Academy: For young adult men aged 20-24, Virtus Academy trains male nereids for physical combat, and training studies.

Further Nereid Studies: War for Sympharia Forest

For the last fifty years, nereids and their neighbors – centaurs, harpies, giants, and others – have waged war on each other for the territory in and around the Cove. This land is known as Sympharia forest. This war makes travel unsafe for nereids in any territory not within about a two-to-three mile radius around the edges of the Cove.


Welcome to Cor Academy!

Our staff and students welcome you here at our beautiful Cor Academy. During your six-year stay here, you will learn about your environment, abilities, and history as a nereid and magical citizen. You are encouraged to make friends while here, and will be assigned two roommates with whom you will share a dorm, and will attend specialized classes among your peers. Classes are as follows:

Textual Reading

Writing

Nereid History

Magical Realm Histories

Mathematic Functions

Animal/Creature Care

Magic Defense

Magical Devices

Nereid Law

Mythology

Female Only:

Basic Magic

Intermediate Magic

Advanced Magic

Male Only:

Basic Combat Training

Intermediate Combat

Advanced Combat

Before acceptance, students must submit the following form, which is to be filled out accordingly.

(Note: Not all areas have to be filled out. More areas means a more fleshed out character – probably – and thus a character more likely to be used repeatedly. Don't force yourself to come up with any areas you are drawing a blank on.)

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History

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