The oceans of the world are divided not by borders, but by depth. From the sunlit reefs of the surface to the lightless trenches of the abyss, the sea is ruled by three great realms, each shaped by the predators that call it home. The Shallows, bathed in warmth and sunlight, are the most populous waters and the heart of maritime civilization. Here dwell the Sharkfolk clans, the swift hunters of the open sea, alongside countless other coastal peoples beneath the watchful authority of the mighty Orcafolk, apex rulers of the upper ocean. Beneath them lies the Deep Sea, a realm of perpetual twilight where ancient cities cling to underwater cliffs and bioluminescent forests illuminate the darkness. The Deep is governed by the enigmatic Giant Squid Folk, whose noble houses have preserved the ocean’s oldest knowledge for generations. Scholars, explorers, and secretive clans thrive in these depths, far from the politics of the surface. At the bottom of the world rests the Abyss, a domain untouched by sunlight and feared by all who dwell above. Here, amid endless trenches and forgotten ruins, reign the colossal sovereigns of the deep: the Colossal Squid Folk. The Abyssal peoples guard ancient powers and forbidden histories older than memory itself. Though rarely seen, their influence reaches throughout the sea, and legends warn that should the Abyss ever unite beneath a single banner, neither the Shallows nor the Deep would be able to withstand its might. Everything occurs underwater. Keep characters in their respective zones and keep storyline in the underwater setting and environments. All characters are marine like mermaids depending on their species, none of the characters walk, they all swim