Tak-sa-lotl:

The Taksalotl are an amphibious people, a harmonious fusion of the charismatic Taksi and the regenerative, water-bound axolotl. With sleek, glistening skin ranging from pale lavender to deep jade, their bodies are adorned with colorful frilled gills that flare from their necks like noble crests. Their eyes are large and expressive, often glowing faintly underwater, and their limbs are strong yet nimble, equally at home in dense jungle canopies or sunken temple ruins. Naturally curious and quick-witted, the Taksalotl are master traders, mediators, and storytellers, with voices that ripple like gentle waves. Their society prizes adaptability, and cunning—traits they trace back to both their Taksi ancestors’ mercantile acumen and the axolotl’s magical resilience. They view time as a river: ever-flowing, always shifting, and best navigated by those who learn to swim with the current rather than against it.