With the talk of large and explorable underwater biomes, perhaps even planets(?), what could be more interesting than having an underwater race and civilizations to go alongside them? I am not sure if the Avians will be gaining any racial traits, such as perhaps increased hover time in the air or jump height, but there are certainly things that an Aquatic Race could have in those terms. There could be the benefit of not requiring diving equipment, but perhaps much like any other race would require equipment for diving, perhaps something would be required for those of the Aquatic Race to remain on land. Nothing that would be too difficult to procure, most certainly along the terms of the beginning quest line when you start off at the main space station after escaping your planet, however there may be upgraded versions? I am unsure of how the game's equipment system might work, but perhaps the first you would get takes up more than one inventory slot, or is clunky and needs maintaining. As for why they need one and don't already have a functioning one, I was imagining something along the lines of after aquatic race "X" escaped their home planet's destruction, when they arrive at the space station it would be somewhat broken and they'd be in need of a new one. Just to add that extra bit of spice in terms of race differentiation! That may be too convoluted however, so perhaps just increased underwater breathing time without the need of any diving equipment. Then there might be air pockets or air bubbles Sonic style around the place that could be useful for survival. Perhaps after time they would become more and more skilled in diving and be able to stay submerged longer without the diving equipment eating up one of their slots. As far as the thought of them needed to stay in the water, not so. They could be along the terms of an Aquatic Being that simply remains a bit more slimy, like a frog. Not saying it would be a frog race, but there could be variations and whatnot, and frogs could be one of them (we could could always use more great warriors of time). There are after all many sea creatures that they could model after, and who's to say it has to be traditional? It is a game after all! There could be many adjustable models, where as humans would have hair, perhaps those of the Aquatic Race can have differing qualities. Such as land fish, the previously mentioned frogs, or the developer's favorite, tentacle goodness! It would be entirely up to imagination really. Anyhow, just a few simple thoughts on an Aquatic Race from my mind.
Maybe the aquatic race could have something the complete opposite of diving equipment? Or rather just let them breathe Off and On land as their benefit?
Underwater race(s) are a good idea. like fishmen -cough- Gillians -cough- NONE THE LESS! Love it, love it, love it.
