From Legonia

Merrows
maritime race
Data
Size	2-2,20m
Lifespan	unknown
Behaviour	playful, nasty, partly agressive
Language	unknown;singing sounds
Religion	unknown
Region	Mistsong gulf
Specials	heriditary magic; bewitching sing-voices
Familiars
Nereids; Temp'la; People of Peng Cheng

Biology

The offspring of Peng-Cheng Sailors and marauding Temp'la, the Merrows are an aquatic race of half fish people. Eye-catching is their long backfin, which makes one half of their length. The upper part appears human-like but with a copper to green skin colour and often covered in fish scales. Merrows can breath underwater and on land for short time periods. Merrows count to the natural mages because their singing are enchanting to other races and other illusionary spells are used, too. When using a spell song they can appear as nereids or humans to victims, so that on the water surface they're mostly not identified as merrows. Merrows ,mostly eat fish, mussels and other seafood.

The reproduction is in need of 2 sex. The female produces 20-100 eggs and the male later fertilize them. Most of the newborn polliwogs are dieing or be eaten by other species, so that a female can gain up to 10 children every year.

Origin/History

Tales of sailors often mention evil ghosts of the sea, who trapped ships on rock outcroppings or enchant tough men to betray each other. Some of these may are lies, others are originated in maritime races like the Merrows, who seem to have their homeland in the Mistsong gulf east of Peng Cheng. A relation to human evolution is not proven but if the merrows had human ancestors, their people developed long before the nereids. It's also believable that the Merrows were created by ancient sea gods and Nereus later designed the nereids after their idol. Because most individuals prefer to stay alone or hunt in small packs, the merrow society has no organized structure or known kingdoms.

Culture

Very little is known about their race, as they live and sustain themselves beneath the water, feeding only on Kelp and Fish, and stealing whatever else is needed. Living in deep hidden crags beneath the water, the Merrows satisfy themselves with sport, causing shipwrecks. They are widely known for their enchanting songs and illusionary spells that lure sailors to their death. It is by this method that they obtain treasure, which above all else (especially gold) is held as a sign of status within their race. Merrows make good Bandits and Spell-casters, though their magic is not dictated by the blue order.

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MOCS: Mistsong gulf [1]