Atlanteans are an offshoot race of water-breathing humans who primarily reside and/or are from Atlantis whose biological adaptations allows them to survive in the ocean.
History
Overview
Atlantean and human relations
When referring to ordinary humans, Atlanteans typically call them by the term "surface dwellers" although "human" is uncommonly used to refer to them also.[3] A more aggressive slur used by Atlanteans to refer to them is "dry-mouth".[4]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Atlantean Physiology: The physiological make-up of the average Atlantean is dramatically different from that of a normal human being. Although a splinter species of baseline humanity, Atlanteans have evolved over the centuries and have adapted physical characteristics that make them more suited for life beneath the sea. This grants them them:
- Amphibious Nature: Atlanteans are capable of breathing while submerge underwater, possessing a set of gills on their body.
- Aquatic Respiration: All Atlanteans can breathe underwater and on land.
- Mutation: Some Atlanteans have further evolved to beings resembling more of the creatures of the sea. This is seen as a less desirable mutation among Atlanteans. They can develop special powers and appearance resembling other sea creatures.
- Aquatic Adaptation
- Aquatic Maneuverability
- Webbed Hands & Feet
- Air Breathing
- Supernatural Body
- Superhuman Strength: Because they live in some of the deepest parts of the ocean, Atlantean bodies are capable of moving with ease even with 1086 (approximately over half a ton) pounds of pressure applied to them. They possess muscle density ten times that of a human being.
- Superhuman Leaping: Atlanteans can leap several stories in a single bounds.
- Aquatic Strength
- Superhuman Durability: Atlanteans can withstand the pressure of the ocean with ease, their skin is considered nearly bullet-proof, and they are naturally resistant against heat and energy.
- Healing Factor: Despite their resistance to injury, it is still possible to injure an Atlantean. However, due to their physiology, Atlanteans are able to heal at a rate much faster than a normal human being, but only when exposed to water.
- Aquatic Invulnerability
- Water Immunity
- Superhumanly Acute Senses: Atlanteans are specifically adapted to living in the ocean. Atlanteans' eyes are capable of seeing with perfect clarity, even in the near-total darkness of the ocean floor. They are also able to hear and smell under the water as well as humans do on land.
- Underwater Senses
- Enhanced Hearing: Atlantean's hearing is more acute than a ordinary human.
- Enhanced Vision: Their vision allows them to see in the dark depths of the ocean.
- Enhanced Sense of Smell: Atlantan possess a more keen sense of smell compared to ordinary humans.
- Supernatural Balance
- Inorganic Detection
- Water Sense
- Superhuman Speed: They are capable of moving, reacting, running and swimming at superhuman speeds.
- Superhuman Agility: Atlanteans perfect balance, bodily coordination, and/or perfect equilibrium to a point far in excess to that of a normal human being on Earth, their bodies being able to coordinate easily while under the pressure of the ocean.
- Superhuman Stamina: Atlanteans have the ability to maintain continuous physical actions for an undefined period longer than an ordinary human.
- Superhuman Strength: Because they live in some of the deepest parts of the ocean, Atlantean bodies are capable of moving with ease even with 1086 (approximately over half a ton) pounds of pressure applied to them. They possess muscle density ten times that of a human being.
- Potential Powers
- Magic: Like their Homo Magi ancestors, Atlanteans descended from them can naturally perform magic.
- Marine Telepathy: In addition, Atlanteans can developed low-level psychic communal capability which they use to broadcast and receive thoughts between certain forms of oceanic Animalia. Some Atlanteans, such as Aquaman, have a higher level of mariner telepathy and can use it to communicate with other forms of sea life; even extending it to creatures whom evolved from which seamlessly, a power considered rare.
- Mutation: Some Atlanteans have further evolved to resemble oceanic fauna due to the magic of their lands. This is seen as a less desirable mutation amongst Atlanteans. Enabling the development of special powers and appearances resembling marine animals than humanoids.
- Hydrokinesis: Some Atlanteans are able manipulate water.
- Science-Magic Manipulation / Technomagic
- Balanced Civilization Progress
- Fantastic-Metal Manipulation; via the Kingdom of the Deserters, experts of Orichalcum, Eighth Metal, Nth metal, & Element X.
- Species Force Manipulation
- Aquatic Life Manipulation; only for royals.
- Atlantean Magi Physiology
- Unique Hair Coloration
- Enhanced Longevity: Atlanteans can have longer life-spans than ordinary humans.
- Human Subspecies Physiology
- Amphibious Nature: Atlanteans are capable of breathing while submerge underwater, possessing a set of gills on their body.
Abilities
- Swimming Mastery
- Enhanced Swimming: Atlanteans are capable of naturally swimming.
- Diving: Atlanteans are natural divers.
- Advanced Atlantean Tech
- Plasma Weaponry
- Guardian Warriors
- Enhanced Combat Mastery
- Life-Force Object
- Trident Mastery
Weaknesses
- Accelerated Dehydration: Atlanteans dehydrate at a accelerated rate compared to human. Though Atlanteans possess lungs enabling them to breathe air, Atlanteans not acclimated to dry land become exhausted after a limited amount of time, requiring a level of training to breathe air at a rate comparable to humans.
- Vulnerability to Sensory Overlord: With their enhanced senses, an Atlantean can be overtaxed to from external stimuli. Sunlight is noted to be difficult for Atlanteans to get use to, sometimes requiring them to wear thick goggles. Hypersonics are also capable of disorienting their senses.
Language and Culture
Technology
Atlanteans have highly advanced structures and technology, which are possible due to the different materials and energy sources that are at their disposal. It is commonly believed that they possess mystical or divine powers. This could be true, or it can be as of yet unexplained sciences.
Trivia
- Certain Atlanteans, like Xebellians, grow at twice the human rate.[5]