Merfolk
Merfolk are humanoid creatures that live under the sea in the kingdom of Sakanlik and are a species with no gender. They dislike humans due to them hunting killing and selling them.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Human upper body with a long dolphin-like tail with fins running down its back and arms with webbed fingers that are razor sharp.
They are an androgynous species.
Genetics and Reproduction
The Merfolk body is able to change to give male or female genitalia whwen they choose they have a 4 month gestation period and give birth to live Merlings that can safely swim after a few hours.
Growth Rate & Stages
They grow pretty quick getting full grown within 10 years and live for up to a couple hundred years.
Wont reproduce until nearly 100 years old.
Once one of the partnership or multiple decide to reproduce they choose one of them to be the birther and the others the inseminators and the change takes 1 week.
Ecology and Habitats
Deep sea where the kingdom of Sakanlik is.
Dietary Needs and Habits
they eat seaweed from the deep ocean were they live.
Biological Cycle
passing of time is different for Merfolk as they live for so long they view humans as fleeting and always young.
Additional Information
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Merfolk use to interact with humans but they kept killing them for their scales, which resulted in sunk ships and the myths of sirens.
The current merfolk who are the elders were around when merfolk where still hunted but they are just myths now.
Average Intelligence
IQ of at least 130
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
excellent sight with extra eyelids for filtering light, excellant hearing as well. Can understand echolocation which is how they communicate underwater. They have magic such as being able to change small things into other things. Surface level mindreading (the thoughts that you are thinking on the forfront of your mind). they also have siren song. The ruler of Sakanlik has a magical trident that amplifies magic making it possible for them to do more advanced forms of magic.
Civilization and Culture
Gender Ideals
No genders
Relationship Ideals
They don't care how many partners are in the relationships often up to 4 merfolk they usually only have one merling per family group because they live so long.
Average Technological Level
buliding and all items they need to be clean, farm their seaweed and live comfortably.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
echolocation used to speak underwater. if they happen to be above water they use mindreading powers to interact.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
they have dances and songs passed on through the ages.
Common Taboos
Interacting or harming humans.
Leaving the ocean.
History
200 plus years ago the merfolk interacted and lived with humans but then they were hunted for their priceless scales.
The ruler decreed that they are not to interact with humans or be seen by them.
They do not like humans but leave them alone.
They are a peaceful people who do not like to kill other creatures.
They help to keep the oceans healthy and clean from the humans.
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