Siren(Tropic)

Sirens had long been a myth of those who lived by the sea. Beautiful Men and Women with tails instead of legs who would sing songs so beautiful it would cause men to crash their ships into rocks simply to follow the sound. Due to this when The Collision happened and the Sirens were discovered, the race of Man was Highly worried about what would become of their people. Many Sirens wish nothing more than to help, guide and teach but in some of them that dwell in the dark and deep places sing of death.

Somewhere along the way Sirens began magically changing, taking on different species of fish to better suit their chosen homes. The Tropic clan Sirens tend to be much more peaceful and slow to anger. With Flowing fins and bright colors these are your Betta-fish, Koi, and other such brightly colored, warm watered fish. While they tend to follow whoever is strongest, their current leader is male.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Sirens have a human upper body and the tail of a fish, often with long flowing fins, in the place of legs. These beings can shift to form legs if needed but they always carry a few scales over, For Females its often on their hips and/or thighs while on the males its on the collar bones and/or cheeks and/or pecks. Gills typically rest on the neck though rarely they may rest on the ribs. Depending on species the shape and color of the tail may vary though the colors are typically bright and showy. Some may have markings that glow in the dark to aid sight.

Genetics and Reproduction

Tropic Sirens carry live young and mate for life often going mad with grief if their partner dies or is lost to them. Extremely rarely will a Siren take on another mate should the first die before them. Sirens will have an innate feeling of whether or not a being may be the right match for them at which point they will begin to spend time to try and see if they are compatible often flirting and showing off talents and knowledge of the world. They will often do more traditional dates and take their time to make sure the match if perfect. This process may take anywhere between two to ten years, and sometimes even beyond that. Should both parties then decide to mate they will often spend three days and nights singing and harmonizing with each other before formalizing and finalizing their mate bond. The bonding often takes place in the late winter to early spring when the magic feels right and allows for it. Should the pair have children it is often only one per-pregnancy though some of the older lineages, often thought to go back to royalty or the gods themselves, may have up to seven or eight "Guppies" per-pregnancy.

Growth Rate & Stages

These Sirens are a very long lived race often living anywhere between 7,000 to 9,000 years, though some Sirens may live longer and the late King and Queen lived a long 9,285 years before their death. The life stages are rather like humans just lengthened with a child being between 0 - 150 years old and teenagers being between 150 - 300. Sirens never look for a mate before 400 years of age so that each Siren may know what freedom is and so that they are fully mentally developed. Their tail shape may change between ages 120-200, though the color will only change in rare circumstances.

Ecology and Habitats

Tropic Sirens tend to live in the warm waters around reefs and lava vents away from shores but still in mid to shallow waters. They tend to form large and intricate structures to show off their skills and the coral reefs they often tend to like gardens. These Sirens tend to eat a mixture of fish, shell fish, and kelp.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

The males tend to have sharp but graceful features while the females tend to have softer and gentle features.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Tropical Sirens tend to live near coral reefs and volcanic vents, places where the waters are warm and are of the mid to shallow waters. They often live in clans of 30 to 40 members and live under a Lead Clan. This clan is Clan Lamethusa where the current King of the Siren lives.

Average Intelligence

Extremely Intelligent often rivaling Men and Elves especially due to their long lives.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

These Sirens are able to see in the dark up to 30 feet in shades of grey and in dim light as though it is normal. They can breath above and below water and always know the way back to their village of birth. Sirens are always highly connected to water many able to manipulate and move it on instinct often using it to swim faster and sense near by surroundings. They have their song which they can use to lure in their prey, be it animal or "Human". They also in rare cases can use their song to control their innate magics. Tropic Sirens tend to have an instinctual boost to varying tricks and performances.

Civilization and Culture

Major Organizations

The Clan Lamethusa with the current Siren King belong to the Tropic Sirens due to the fact that they have longer fuses and are slower to go to war.
They also have the Elder council for the leaders of All clans to meet once every three full moons to voice concerns, troubles, and joys, along with changes in leadership.

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

These Sirens often wear a piece of their favorite coral cluster around their neck, spelled to live and not harming the creature by removing it. Its all the more personal the longer they have tended to that particular coral.

Common Taboos

Forcing a mating between non-compatible Sirens.
Using ones song to harm pod mates.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

War is brewing between the Zerrirus Elves and The Sirens due to an event in the long past in regards to humans.
They often trade with Selkie and enjoy their company. They also willingly trade with the Analea elves.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Sirens(Main)

Scientific Name

Altum Cantores Clara

Origin/Ancestry

Mitigata Equoris

Lifespan

7,000 to 9,000+

Average Height

8 - 14 feet in length in Sea form. 6-7 feet tall in "Human" form

Average Weight

unknown

Average Physique

These sirens tend towards a leaner lither build but are well muscled even if you cant see it.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

These Sirens are typically reminiscent of actual tropical fish and each clan may look more like one type of fish over another from Betta to Rainbow fish.