Creature:Garzenold

The Garzenold are a race of sapient humanoid amphibians that formed the Garzenian Empire located in the Milky Way Galaxy. They are very friendly and well-meaning despite their appearance.

History
The Garzenold originally lived only in the water, creating communities and surviving off their resourcels. Over time, they began to move onto land for a short while to collect food and resources before diving back in. Eventually the Garzenold evolved to be able to breathe air for longer periods of time and they began moving onto land. However, they didn't stray far from the sea, living close by. Some Garzenold didn't leave their old home in the sea, but the land Garzenold began building upward.

The Garzenolds' history became more turbulent as the species grew more complex. Civilization was split between the Garzenold that lived on land and those that lived in the sea. Conflict started from disputes to full-scale war. However, an international treaty was made at one point and the conflict was mostly settled as everyone turned their heads to the stars. The United Land (and Sea) of the Garzenian Empire was formed between many of the major nations on Berezzia (and many of the smaller ones too) as the heart of the Garzenolds' mission for making their mark in the galaxy.

Though it is widely thought that prejudice among the land and sea Garzenold has ended, this is not the case. Though many Garzenold are very accepting and friendly, some continue to be very strongly against their land or sea counterparts, with more prejudiced land-dwellers than sea-dwellers.

Characteristics
Garzenold are humanoids that are fish-like in appearance. They have one eye. They have a very short tail that appears to serve no use besides expression and being bothersome while trying to sit. They are covered in thin scales that gives them color and protects their skin. They have spines and spikes along their neck, back and near their shoulders and elbows. The spikes on their dorsal fin have venomous glands at the base that make their spines venomous. They have gills on their neck that seal tightly while on land as they're not in use. These gills only open once the Garzenold enters water, allowing them to breathe.

Garzenold have stripes or spotted markings on their body and a third color on their wrists, hands, legs, feet and on the tips of some of their spines, spikes and fins. Their scales are often a dark muddy blue or purple, their markings a brighter green/blue/purple and their third color is almost always a red-orange (though can rarely be redder or yellowish.)