Sernix
| Sernix | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Naga |
| Type | Amphibious society |
| Found in | Deep coastal waters of Eclaryn |
| Disposition | Non-hostile to surface dwellers; motives unclear |
The Sernix — also known as the Naga — are an ancient amphibious society dwelling in the deep waters off the coasts of Eclaryn. They are rarely encountered directly, and most surface dwellers know little about them beyond their existence. They are not understood to be hostile, but they are not well understood at all.
Nature and Society
The Sernix are ancient — their society predates most recorded history on Eryndor, and whatever records they maintain of their own past are kept in deep-water archives inaccessible to surface dwellers. They are amphibious, capable of operating both underwater and on land, and individual Sernix have been observed in coastal settlements engaging in trade with surface dwellers — suggesting at least some degree of deliberate contact with the world above the waterline, even if the wider society keeps its distance.
Encounters
The Lumina Cell's first notable encounter with the Sernix was in Lythor, where individual Sernix were observed trading in the city before a giant aquatic creature emerged through the Terramite tunnel network to aid the escape of a cult figure. Whether the creature was Sernix-affiliated or acted at their direction is not confirmed, but the proximity of the two events was not lost on the cell.
Subsequently, during their travels through the Celestial Plains toward Celestia, the cell noticed they were being watched from the water — Sernix observing them with a patience and deliberateness that suggested intent rather than coincidence. They did not approach or communicate. They simply watched.
What Is Known
The Sernix are old, they are observant, and they appear to be aware of the Lumina Cell in ways the cell has not yet fully accounted for. Beyond that, they remain one of the more opaque presences the cell has encountered — neither friend nor declared enemy, neither ignorant of events nor willing to explain their interest in them.