Post by IODINE on Jan 26, 2012 15:01:08 GMT -5
[/b]THE FLESHY HUMANS
The most common race on the sea's, and rather dominant compared to the others. They carry no special abilities in and of themselves, however have great potential to become pirates, marines and bounty hunters greater then anyone could imagine. They are capable of using Devil Fruit, releasing Haki, and using other abilities. The most versatile of the races. Their strength is weakest out of the fishmen and cyborg, and can be easily killed under the correct circumstance, such as drowning, or removing their air supply.
As the name suggests, they are a race of long-legged individuals. Their unorthodox legs make them very tall, and place them out of average human proportions greatly. The legs of these people make up two-thirds of their total height, making their maximum height nine feet (six foot legs).
LONGARM TRIBE
As the name suggests, all members of this tribe posses long arms. Their arms possess two joints, making their movements peculiar and farther in reach. A person of this tribe has a arm length of two-thirds your height. Their arm reach has allowed many who decide to use swords, to be rather deadly.
KUMATE TRIBE
The kumate tribe is a group of people possessing a cannibalistic nature. Their tribe symbol, is that of a bear's paw. The tribe is located within EAST BLUE, and have never been located anywhere else. [/ul]THE SCALY FISHMEN
Fishmen are one of two species that dominate the seas, they are more "fish-like" than merfolk, looking like a cross between a man and a fish of the ocean such as an octopus, manta ray, or sawfish; however, they still have legs. They have their gills near their necks which only work when they are in water. On land they can breathe with their lungs like humans do. However, their gills cannot breathe in air, like a normal fish cannot breathe in air through their gills. Even though Fishmen are part fish, they are still mammals and give birth to live young. They are not able to obtain Devil Fruit, but are able to use Haki. They can also learn Fishmen Karate, a powerful art style.
THE BEAUTIFUL MERFFOLK
Merfolk are one of the two major races that inhabit the sea (the other being the fishmen). Both races seem to be ruled by the Great Knight of the Sea, King Neptune. Like the mermaids and mermen of folklore, their upper half is that of a human while the lower half is that of a fish. Mermaids may walk normally on land as when they are thirty years old, their tails split into two. Like the fishmen, they are based on the different fish of the sea and gain certain attributes due to such. Males are none to carry over some of the features of a fish into their upper body, and both have an increased strenght. Merfolk are considered to be the water's fastest swimmers, and can speak to fish.They are not able to obtain Devil Fruit, but are able to use Haki.
THE METAL CYBORGS
Cyborg is a human or other life form who has been modified with machinery and metal for better functioning. These mechanical enhancements can include cybernetic replacements for missing organs or body parts, metal skin for extra protection, and weapons installed somewhere in the body. Their mechanical parts put them at high advantage against normal Humans, their strength is normally far greater then a normal humans and each cyborg is essentially a living weapon. Those who are cyborgs often have an advantage in battle, as they are more powerful than regular humans in both offense and defense. Amongst the cyborgs themselves, capabilities and power varies per individual design; more advanced models may be superior to less advanced cyborgs. They are not able to obtain devil fruit, but Cyborgs can obtain Haki.
THE TALKING ANIMALS
Talking Animals are the species that have spent the most time around human life and culture. Through this, some have gained the ability to talk, and participate in human society. While retaining their animal characteristics, some have gained knowledge of human weaponry as well as practices and can be a great contribution to a team. These are quite rare, and generally don't go public with their knowledge. Animals can obtain Zoan Devil Fruit or Haki.
THE SNAKEY KUJA
The Kuja are a tribe of women, which all reside on the island of Amazon Lily. The Kuja are female warriors that can fend for themselves, even though they are no men. They are a tribe that sees strength as beauty and see no room for greed and foolishness to enter. Kuja know little about Devil Fruits, but have great knowledge of Haki. They are allowed Devil Fruit and Haki. Haki within this tribe is mostly used with weapons and as a main source of a weapon, the Kuja use snakes. Snakes are a daily pet for Kuja and something they mostly love. Besides that, the Kuja are very similar to Humans, except for their needs to wear skippy clothing that they seem to like a lot.
THE FLYING SKYPIEANS
Skypieans are the people who come from Skypiea and live on Angel Island and other islands in the sky. The Skypieans are mostly a non-aggressive race who live peacefully on the Sky Islands. They use dials for everyday use such as cooking. They have small wings similar to the ones found on the backs of the Shandians. They greet each other by saying 'Heso'. Skypieans are famous for their use and knowledge for dials, having an exception knowledge for the shells. They are also able to consume Devil Fruit and learn Haki, however they are usually pacifists race. Fights are not in their lineage, and often are a bit more frail then the other races in combat and fighting with others when needed. Skypieans are capable of flight, however extended use will lead to fatigue, even death. So they only use flight when needed.
Like Skypieans and Shandians, they are endowed with wings on their backs. However, what differentiates them from the other two races, is the fact that their wings face downward and they do not hold pacifist beliefs. Birkans also tend to have goat like appearances such as floppy ears, square-shaped pupils, or even small horns.
SHANDIANS
Their dress generally resembles dress of Native Americans and their skin is often decorated with tattoos that cover large areas of their bodies. Their wings are similar to that of the Skypieans in the shape and upward direction, however they tend to have several more feathers, which are longer and have a more defined shape than the Skypieans'. Shandians are not pacifist like skypieans.[/ul]THE MASSIVE GIANTS
Giants are a race of beings that vastly overshadow the other known races of the world in size. The most commonly known are those from the island of Elbaf. They believe that to die in battle is a great honor. They believe that duels are sacred battles between the strong to determine who wins the favor of the Gods of Elbaf. Upon returning to Elbaf after a victorious battle, they are treated as heroes. However, not all giants believe that dying in battle is a great honor. Giants are capable of utilizing massive weaponry, as normal guns and swords simply cannot be held efficiently by any of the race. Fighting is in the blood Giants, however smarts are often not and this can be downfall. Due to their dangerous size and power, they are not allowed Haki or Devil Fruit.
Wotans are not as big as actual giants, but they are still very big for human standards. Their size is roughly three times that of a human and are considered to be "oversized ants" to pure giants. The Wotan's fishman genes also carry over to them. This grants them very powerful strength and the ability to perform amazing feats underwater. They seem to have far fewer visible fish features than a true fishman, such as gills and webbed hands. [/ul][/size][/justify][/blockquote][/blockquote]