MERPERSON

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MERPERSON

BASIC INFO Merpeople are hybrid creatures with the elements of both human and fish. They thrive in both fresh and salt water, and have different forms in deep water than they do on land. Merfolk have been known to lure sailors and beach-goers to their deaths using various methods. MANDATORY CHANGES ● Gills on the side of their neck, along the rib cage, or near the tail, although they are still capable of breathing outside of water. ● Scales (or fur, in cases of seals, etc.) on their arms and legs that can come in a wide variety of colors and patterns. ● Fins behind their ears and on their forearms. ● Webbing between their fingers. ● Out of water: Fins on their legs (or frog-like legs) and webbing between their toes. ● Reacting to water: Their legs will form a tail that can be any length and resemble pretty much any aquatic creature. This change is uncontrollable, though what level of water it takes to cause this change is up to the player. ● Movement on land in this form requires puddles of water at the very least. The deeper the water, the faster a Mer can travel, but they are able to skim and slide across even a wet street. ● In order to change back from their aquatic form, they must be out of the water source that caused it for a few minutes. ● Sharpened senses, especially underwater. Their senses of hearing, sight, and smell will increase greatly and function the same underwater as on land. ● Resistance to water pressure. Merpeople can dive as deep as they like. ● A need for water. While Merfolk can survive on land, they'll get thirsty quicker than normal and begin to weaken if they are out of water for more than a few days. Taking a short shower or a bath will satisfy this need and allow them to prolong their stay. ● A preference for colder weather. Mer are not as weak to fire and heat as certain other monsters, but as it evaporates their water supply faster, they begin to feel thirsty and uncomfortable a lot more quickly. ● A need to feed on human energy. The Merperson accomplishes this by holding a human underwater until they drown. [back to top] OPTIONAL CHANGES ● Any psychological changes are welcome! Feel free to pull from real world myths, canon creatures of this variety, or any other source! ● A fog form. This is an exaggerated version of their monster form that appears only during the fog and is a chance to make your monster more "horrifying" during the fog. ● Travel form: the ability to take the form of the aquatic creature their monster form is based on. In this form, the character will look like a normal aquatic creature and will be able to travel faster in water. However, they will not have access to any of their powers in this form, and will also be more vulnerable. ● Scales (or fur, in the case of seals, etc.) on any other part of the body. ● A dorsal fin on their back that may or may not disappear in their land form. ● Bioluminescent spots or patterns on any part of the body. ● Retractable claws on their hands that can be used to ensnare humans once they are captured. ● Venomous barbs, claws or spines in their fins that can cause pain and paralysis in humans. ● The ability to drain water from their targets, effectively removing their energy as well as feeding themselves. Merfolk can do this in a few ways, either by giving them a "kiss", or by first making a cut on a part of their victim's body and then leeching the water out. The target will become shriveled up as a result. ● A Merperson may gain the ability to conjure and control water. This does not extend to water-based substances (paint, coffee, bodily fluids, ect.) ● A soothing singing voice that can charm humans, making them vulnerable to being lured. ● An immunity to cold. ● An instinct to hoard any sort of gem or other shiny trinket underwater, and to act extremely aggressively towards thieves. [back to top] ALLOWED SPECIES Most type of fish life, including jellyfish, octopus, squids, whales, seahorses, turtles, seals, walruses, crocodiles, alligators, axolotls are acceptable. [back to top] ARTWORK Artwork generously donated and submitted by players as an example of this monster in various forms. This can give you an idea of what you can do with this monster. Want to donate? Submit your own Cielo Normal form by Jesii Fiora Underwater form by Groove Land form by Groove Lucy Heartfilia Normal form by omixgirl10 Fog form by omixgirl10 Nagito Komaeda Normal form by Morgane Trish Una Normal form (land) by Pinch Normal form (water/night) by Pinch Yuya Sakaki Normal form (land) by 1Apple-fox1 Normal form (water) by 1Apple-fox1 Yuzu Hiragi Normal form (water) by 1Apple-fox1 Zelgadis Greywords Normal form by Elle Normal form by Elle [back to top]

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