Dogaati

Dogaati is a fictional humanoid species used in worldbuilding and speculative fiction. They inhabit a string of tropical and temperate coastal islands around a fictional Tethyan Sea. Dogaati are typically depicted as 1.7 to 1.9 meters tall, with slender builds and blue-tinged skin adapted to saltwater. They are renowned as navigators and shipbuilders, with communities organized around seafaring and reef agriculture.

In-universe etymology traces the name to the Proto-Marean language, with doga meaning sea and aati meaning kin or people. External scholars treat it as a cultural designation that spread across island communities through trade and intermarriage.

History in the lore shows long-standing maritime contact with neighboring archipelagos. They built extensive fleets by the early centuries of the setting, faced pressure from external powers, and experienced periods of cultural exchange and adaptation that shaped their ship designs and navigation practices.

Society centers on extended maritime clans led by elder navigators and temple guilds. Social life emphasizes sea rites, weather astronomy, and reef restoration. Identity is closely tied to navigation success and safe passage, reflecting a long oral tradition that venerates memory and seamanship.

Dogaati language is described as agglutinative with a rich system of vowel harmony and pitch accents. The writing system uses a coral motif-inspired syllabary, inscribed on wood or shell tablets and shared across coastal communities. Cultural artifacts commonly feature maritime imagery and reef restoration motifs, underscoring the central role of the sea in dogaati life.