SIRENS

Singular: Siren (SIGH-ren)

Plural: Sirens (SIGH-rens)

Sirens were born of ancient unions between a specific population of seaside-dwelling askeri and the merfolk that lived in the area. Split between land and water, sirens developed an independent and proud culture of their own, and many ancient sirens were known to be cannibalistic to seafarers who invaded or disrespected their territory, luring in hapless mortals with their silvertongue and entrancing singing before tearing them to pieces and devouring what remained. Modern sirens have generally left this culture behind, but many do tend to be moderately territorial, whether that is of their personal space, loved ones, or belongings. Sirens are, much like merfolk, able to live on land or water, and tend to live in “schools” like their merfolk ancestors. Some sirens possess gills, and all have fishlike tails (either horizontal or vertical orientation depending on where the individual originated) which they are able to transform into legs upon land. Like some of their askeri relatives, most sirens have sharp teeth and claws, adding to the harmful stereotype of modern sirens remaining cannibalistic like their ancient ancestors.

100-150 YEARS.

Average lifespan

SILVERTONGUE, MERSHAPE.

species abilities

NONE.

PATRON DEITY