Please info dump about your hsr sea planet ocd ty I love them
thank you so much anon! here you go, a quick little story about my HSR ocs: The Nereus Chain also hello hello long time no see i am so sorry i've been gone, lots of stuff happening irl but i am BACK baby
the nereus chain, which is the name of the planet of where these guys are from, is mostly made up of water except for a chain of islands that make up the shape of a whale. the people of the nereus chain are known as pyrates. there isn't really any ruling faction on the planet, as pyrates believe that the people of their own home should decide what is right and wrong, thus creating a community that thrives off of democracy and support for each other.
a very special and unique feature about the nereus chain other than their lack of government/control is the water. pyrates have the capability of surviving underwater for extremely long periods of time, never having to "rise for oxygen". because of this, there are many yet small areas in the sea that are popular marketplaces or ruins of civilizations before that lived beneath the surface and on the ocean floor. however, the deeper one goes, the harder it is to resist the anomaly: serpent fever. serpent fever is a phenomenon where someone may experience delirium along with an abnormal amount of energy pulsing through their body. this energy can enhance physical capabilities, yet too much could warp their body, resulting in unfortunate victims to turn into creatures of the depths, basilisks.
it takes a lot for someone to reach this point, but it has been a growing plague among the pyrates. in some cases, though, this growing excess of serpent fever can slow down, altering only the appearance of those who had to deal with the illness. in recent amber eras, those of the nereus chain have found ways to use the surplus of water around them and convert it into energy, reducing the pollution and rise of serpent fever by a longshot. now not having to rely on the galactic market for certain supplies, pyrates have now began to explore other facets of life that they didn't really have the chance to. many became galaxy rangers while others sought out connections to the intelligentsia guild or so on.
(this is altagarcia, another hsr pirate oc from the nereus chain who was a galaxy ranger... her and boothill have had many fun times together).
obviously the ipc caught wind of this, and as a result came knocking on the nereus chain's door promising a helping hand to them as a way to make even more credits with their new founded technology. many opposed this, however the idea of being able to help even more planets in need was the driving force for the decision making. taking the deal, the ipc sent out smaller groups that represented them to build shop and manufacturing facilities on pyrate land, slowly integrating themselves into the market. after a while, many business makers came and went, now transforming the nereus chain into more of a tourist destination than anything else, with promise of stocks and supplies in their water-based energy innovations. to make a long story short.. the ipc took root in the NC and once it was time to harvest the rewards, they quickly took charge of any power that was left to the people, forcing most of those who rebelled against them to one side of the islands. now, a group called the lanternlight crew have decided to take reign and fight against the ipc, tricking the astral express to come in and help to prove to them that "trailblazing" doesn't equate to "colonization" (aka what oswaldo schneider, a former trailblazer, has been doing). this was so long i hope this was interesting! if you wanna know more individual character stories plz let me know ILL BE DRAWING THEM WAY MORE NOW!
