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Culture & Society

Oceara (Water)
  • Demographics: Approximately 1.8 million at peak; modern heirs (Nereids and Islanders combined) number ~500 000.
  • Values: Fluidity, artistic expression, communal harmony, ecological stewardship.
  • Education: Apprenticeships in Hydro-Coral Masonry, Tidal Navigation, and Deep Magic; oral histories and musical compositions preserved by Tide-Scribes, who encoded knowledge in patterns of living coral growth and sonar-resonant shell arrangements.