Nagas

All nagas are born with an innate ability to practice magic. They are the leaders in magic exploration and experimentation and stop at nothing to continue research. Even their bodies are made up of immense amounts of compacted magic.

They are born of both sexes and reproduce in a number of ways.

The most common way is asexual reproduction in which their tails are cut off and form a genetic clone of the parent. They are considered individuals when they are capable of thinking and acting on their own, which could take a few weeks to a year, depending on the species. This is usually only performed among saltwater nagas in order to increase their population, and is in fact the least common way in freshwater nagas.

The second most common reproduction between both species of naga involves a clutch of eggs of many different parents laid and hatched magic-rich waters. When the eggs hatch, the type of fish they are fed over the following years is what determines the shape they grow into. Saltwater nagas are rarely loving parents, but will go to great lengths to seek out rare types of fish to give their children an advantage. Freshwater nagas feed whatever is available. No matter the parent, the type of water they are laid and hatched in is what determines if they are freshwater or saltwater nagas, though this is only in appearance. Hereditary influence in aggression and shyness is high. Also, since clutches can contain children from many parents, it should be noted that saltwater nagas only seek out those they deem worthy, and freshwater nagas typically only breed with a select handful of nagas they know and trust.

The least common for saltwater nagas is between two nagas who share a similar base. This results in a live birth of one or two babies of the same type as their parents. For saltwater nagas this is desirable, but not often quick enough, to pass on highly desirable traits in members of their elite. For freshwater nagas this is the most common way.

It is not only fish that nagas will take the shape of. They can take the shape of crustaceans, sharks, and whales.

Freshwater Nagas

Saltwater Nagas