Pelagia was the first kingdom to form in the deeps. It is a nation of Tritons, humanoid beings with fin-like legs. The Tritons of the Coral Clan and the Pearl Clan have formed a kingdom and allied themselves with mermen. Under the wise rule of the ancient Pearl Kings they dominate the oceans and harvest their riches. Pearls, corals, kelp silk and purple dyes are traded at coastal markets in Berytos and before that in Therodos. But recently other races have been stirring in the depths and new powers are forming. The wild beings of the kelp forests have spread, strange beings have emerged from the deepest seas, and the ghosts of ancient Therodos are stirring. The Pearl Kings muster their forces and the Tritons of the Turtle and Shark tribes have joined forces with the Triton kingdom. Tritons are unable to leave the sea, but mermen can shed their tails and walk on dry land to trade or wage war. The extensive trade with Berytos has given Pelagia a much needed ally. In the few coastal cities Pelagia has built, Berytian infantry have helped in their defense. Over time the mermen have adopted Berytian and Therodian culture and tactics. Now there are few Berytian soldiers left in the cities and Pelagia fields its own mermen infantry. Both Tritons and mermen have mages, but only the merman mages can leave the sea.

"Oceania and Pelagia are nations inspired by medieval bestiaries abundant with creatures of the sea corresponding to beings living on land. As most of these creatures are half-men and fish-beasts, Oceania as a nation became quite similar to Pangaea. The development of the Triton Kings incorporated modern concepts and imagery of mermen, and in Dominions 4, Pelagia was made a nation of its own, less Pangaean in style. Knights armed in mother-of-pearl armor, Triton Kings on hippocampoii-drawn sea- shell chariots, and golden tridents are all part of the Pelagia setting.

With the release of the Dominions 4 UW-patch the backstory of Pelagia was developed. It became intermingled with Berytos and my first ideas on later developments for the nation emerged. I prefer if nations are primarily culturally defined, and secondarily racially defined. Pelagia always felt more like a race thing and less like a kingdom with its own cultural setting. The changes in the patch was a step in this direction, although I find the new nation Erytheia more interesting" -Illwinter

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AQUATIC

Magic Access	Alt. Access	Unit Summary	Core Abilities	Buildings
4 (Rare 5) 2 (Rare 3) 2 (Rare 3) 1 (Rare 2) 1 3 in Sea 1 on Land	Hero 34313	Aquatic Tritons Amphibious Mermen Light, Medium, Sacred, and Aquatic Infantry	Aquatic Amphibious Pearl Cultivator Poison Barbs	Standard Forts

Capitol Gems: 42

Order Limit + 1

• Coral Blade (Construction 3) 1 and 4
• Clam of Pearls (Construction 3) 11 and 44

See Magic Access. These guides supplement the summaries at the top.

The more powerful of EA Pelagia's mages are aquatic and so cannot go on land. This limits access to summons that need to be on land, including ones useful for climbing paths or gaining new paths.

No national access. No simple summons.

Both Pearl King (1 in 3) and Pearl Mage (1 in 4) can have 1. Empowerment in Air is necessary, but with a Starshine Skullcap to create the unique Tome of High Power, at least one Air booster can be made before reaching 4.

The hero, Thaumas - Wondrous, has 33, can create the unique Tome of High Power. Otherwise, it is only one empowerment away from key path 4.

An easy climb to begin with, the Pearl King's 4 makes it even easier. Especially since the Queen of Elemental Water can only be summoned underwater anyway.

1 Pelagian Mermage (1 in 4) is the only recruitable Earth access. It does not have a useful crosspath.

2 Pearl King (1 in 3) does not have any useful crosspaths and neither do any of the other mages who can get Astral.

The hero, Thaumas - Wondrous, has 3. Still doesn't have any useful crosspaths.

No native access. A 3 amphibious mage can cast, on land, Forest Troll Tribe for at least 1. Pelagian Mermage is the only natively Nature and amphibious mage.

31 Pearl Mage (1 in 4) or Pearl King can Contact Naiad, jumping up to 3. With an easy to make Thistle Mace, the 2 Pearl King (1 in 3) can make a Moonvine Bracelet. Given to the Naiad, she gets to 5 and the Treelord's Staff.

No easy access to any additional arms, so the Thistle Mace cannot be used at the same time as the Treelord's Staff.

No native access. A 4 amphibious mage can cast, on land, Troll King's Court for at least 1. Pelagian Mermage is the only natively Earth and amphibious mage.

A 3 amphibious mage can cast, on land, Forest Troll Tribe for at least 1 in 4 chance of 1. Pelagian Mermage is the only natively Nature and amphibious mage.

No native access. A 5 amphibious mage can cast, on land, Awaken Treelord for at least 1 in 3 chance of 1. Pelagian Mermage is the only natively Nature and amphibious mage.

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