Wrakken

Wrakken are a fictional semi-aquatic humanoid species introduced in modern fantasy literature and role-playing games. They are commonly depicted as inhabitants of coastal regions and underwater wrecks, living in tide pools, sea caves, and coral mazes near ship graveyards. In many settings, the Wrakken are characterized by their intimate knowledge of the sea and its wrecks.

Physical description varies by author, but Wrakken are typically described as standing about 1.5 to 2 meters tall with slate-gray skin tinged green, webbed hands and feet, and small dorsal plates along the spine. They possess dual respiration capabilities, using lungs for air and gill-like membranes to remain underwater for extended periods.

Wrakken society tends to be clan-based, with elders guiding navigation, maritime law, and memory lore. Salvage craft is central to their economy and identity; they repair and repurpose wrecked metal, weave kelp nets, and craft lanterns from bioluminescent organisms. Rituals tied to tides and celestial events reinforce territorial bonds and the memory of shipwrecks.

Ecology and behavior: Wrakken are opportunistic omnivores, feeding on crustaceans, fish, and scavenged materials. They are wary of strangers but may form alliances with coastal communities. Underwater, they use echolocation-like calls and kinship signals to coordinate hunts and salvage expeditions.

In fiction and games, Wrakken are used to explore themes of adaptation, memory, and the ethics of salvage and salvage-driven exploitation of wrecks. They appear as antagonists, allies, or neutral mediators depending on the narrative, serving as a flexible motif for sea-based cultural exchange and conflict.