Cephalid
Native to Dominaria. Cephalids are octopus-like beings that live in the depths of the oceans surrounding the continent of Otaria. Being cephalopod creatures, they cannot live outside water. However, within the depths of the Otarian sea, they are quite powerful creatures who wield superior telepathic powers, giving them the power to control other marine creatures. At the time of the Odyssey-Onslaught history, Cephalids have achieved a great underwater empire ruling even over the Merfolk people. This empire was nearly ruined after the destructive demise of its Odyssey-era emperor, Aboshan, and its subsequent slide into a brief civil war.
(Cephalid Retainer, Cephalid Broker, Cephalid Pathmage)
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