The Kua-Tin are an alien race of tiny, water-breathing, humanoid fish.[2] They are the dominant species of the Borant System and principal owners of the Borant Corporation.[3]
- See Also: Bloom • Borant Corporation • Borant System
Anatomy
The kua-Tin are tiny, 2 ft tall fish-headed creatures with gills, an otherwise humanoid body, and webbed hands. All kua-tin are required to wear a badge indicating whether or not they are members of the Bloom.[2]
When not submersed in water, kua-tin may wear a barely-noticeable Kua-Tin Rebreather around their necks that covers their gills and occasionally sprays water. Alternatively, they may choose a centuries-old water suit: a round glass helmet filled with bubbling water piped from a bulky backpack, and a white mesh "spacesuit."[2] When kua-tin teleport in and out of the Dungeon, their arrival and departures are marked by a pop and a splash of cold water.[4]
Society
Loita gives an impassioned speech marked by Bloom newspeak and prejudice, but the speech suggests that kua-tin may lean toward a matriarchal society (by emphasizing "her mother and her aunts"[5]; note also that the three highest ranking kua-tin so far are Cascadia, Loita, and Zev), and appear to value younger generations as "the future of the kua-tin."[5]
Arts
Although the Borant Corporation is known for making the most interesting Dungeons, the kua-tin as a whole are not known for their dramas. As Zev says, "I’m afraid the nuances of compelling scripted drama are lost on the average Kua-Tin."[6]
If the engravings in the Dungeon Entrance and stairwells are representative of popular kua-tin art, then kua-tin art appears somewhat similar to "Asian-style" art. It also has a tendency to represent kua-tin as much larger than they are.[3]
Mythology
- The Pollyslog is one of the most fearsome creatures in prehistoric kua-tin mythology, and also appears as a Dungeon mob. [7]
Slang
Slang terms used in Kua-Tin culture include "fins-on approach" and a "crutch of time."[2]
History
Several cycles ago, the Kua-Tin attempted to have the disparaging term "Mudskipper" listed as Syndicate hate speech. The motion not only failed, but also had the unfortunate result of popularizing the insult.[8]
Trivia
- The Kuo-toa are a race of five-foot-tall sadistic fish people in the Forgotten Realms setting of Dungeons & Dragons,[9] and also appear in Baldur's Gate 3.[10]
References
- ↑ Dinniman, Matt. The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook (Epilogue) (p. 516). Dandy House. Kindle Edition.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dinniman, Matt. Dungeon Crawler Carl (Chapter 36)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dinniman, Matt. Dungeon Crawler Carl (Chapter 2)
- ↑ Dinniman, Matt. The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook (Chapter 25)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dinniman, Matt. The Gate of the Feral Gods (Chapter 18) (p. 275). Dandy House. Kindle Edition.
- ↑ Dinniman, Matt. Carl's Doomsday Scenario (Chapter 12)
- ↑ Dinniman, Matt. The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook (Chapter 5)
- ↑ Dinniman, Matt. Dungeon Crawler Carl (Chapter 29)
- ↑ Kuo-toa. Forgotten Realms Wiki.
- ↑ Kuo-toa. Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki.