Urchlings

Urchlings are a species that first appeared in Permafrost: Onira.

They may often be confused with standard humanoid Urchins like Spyke (not to be confused with the Wave Crasher Spyke) and Murch from Splatoon.

History
The Urchlings simply evolved along with the other sea life and started civilizations like they did, but did not get involved with many wars due to living a more distant life. Their villages were never built near any large civilizations, and they often minded their own business. They developed their own culture and customs, while also welcoming in others who required places to stay/live.

Evolution
Urchlings evolved the same way humanoid urchings did, but they had more dangerous predators. This caused them to evolve their smaller, ink-based urchin form to avoid them and hide.

Appearance
Urchlings take on the same appearance as humanoid urchins, their only difference is that they can convert their body into a smaller, ink-based form (in this case, an urchin) like Inklings and Octolings can. Eye markings and number of eyes vary per Urchling, though they are typically not seen with a mask connecting their eyes (unless they are a hybrid with an Inkling or other species that has it).

Major Urchlings
Onira Aruto: A character featured in Permafrost: Onira, half inkling.

Rhio: A Poisonites member, half inkling

Variants
Standard: Your average Urchling

Hybrid: Seen combined with Inklings (Onira Aruto, Rhio) or other species.

Stubby: These Urchlings were unfortunately born with a mutation that caused their spikes to not be sharp and instead end in harmless, rounded nubs.

Non Spiky: These Urchlings naturally evolved from non-spiky urchins, like the Shingle Urchin.