In the years before, in the time of the Old Kings, a princess was cursed, transformed into a Nereid, because of her hubris. The curse should be only lifted once she learned her lesson and found true love. After a long journey through the wilderness of the deep sea, she found love in the most unlikely creature, one of the Skragos, the shark-like scourge of the sea.
So the curse was lifted, but the princess was not transformed back into a human, but the form of her love, a Skragos. Serving as an ambassador between her new and old people, they made a peace pact and a promise to send a champion to each other, whenever the shared bloodline is in danger...
So, technically I count some class abilities as 'racial', but ruleswise, my character is a simple half-orc/troll shark totem warrior. Maybe Dr S. will allow for a swim speed for him...
Str 16 (6)
Dex 14 (6)
Con 14 (6)
Int 10 (4)
Wis 12 (4)
Cha 8 (2)
1 Improved Natural Armor
(2 Defensive Stance)
3 Power attack
Equipment:
large oyster shield 1,020 gp
Vest of Resistance 1,000 gp
MW Breastplate (Coral) 350 gp
2 MW Trident 630 gp
Potions...
Skills:
Spot, Listen, Survival, Swim
Class abilities:
Shark Skin (Nat armor +3 with feat)
Swim Speed
Water Breathing