Sirens(Deep)
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 Deep clan Sirens tend to be darker and more aloof and dangerous, having a deep set dislike for most Humans and Elves. These Sirens are usually better at making poisons and other potions. These Beings loyalties can change in an instant for no more reason than they may share.
Basic Information
Anatomy
These Sirens have a human upper body and the tail of a fish in the place of legs. These beings can shift to form legs if needed but they always carry a few very rough patches of skin 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 rest on the ribs most often and they often have a second smaller set on their neck. Most have markings that glow in the dark to aid sight and hunting. Their teeth tend to be extremely sharp. These Sirens may be more like Angler fish, Eels, and even some may be like Octopus or Squid.
Genetics and Reproduction
Deep 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 racing and showing off their abilities to swim and hunt. Deep clan Sirens may end up rather possessive before the bonding is finished and poison compatition. 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 three "Guppies" per-pregnancy.
Growth Rate & Stages
Deep Sirens are a very long lived race often living anywhere between 5,000 to 6,000 years. Some may even live longer though it is rare. the life stages are rather like humans just lengthened with a child being between 0 - 120 years old and teenagers being between 120 - 280. Deep Sirens never look for a mate before 350 years of age so that each Siren may know what freedom is and so that they are fully mentally developed. Their tail color may change between ages 120-200, though shape never will.
Ecology and Habitats
These Sirens live down in the dark depths of the ocean often in deep chasms that may lead to lava vents and thus are warm or are freezing cold and pitch black. They rely on Fish for nearly all of their food though they may gather and store kelp if they go closer to the surface and one or two pods have been known to on a rare occasion make a meal of a passing ship of men or elves.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Clan leader is decided by cunning and wisdom with the new leader often times assassinating the previous leader. However due to this form being used it often ends up being a toss up of whether the clan is Patriarchal or Matriarchal. However individually Deep Sirens tend to be more loners by choice preferring to keep separate outside of holidays and times of war.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Deep Sirens live in the dark depths of the ocean often in deep chasms that may lead to lava vents and thus are warm or are freezing cold and pitch black. They tend to individually form pods of the mated pair and children. occasionally children and their mates may stay in the pod but most often times they split off.
Average Intelligence
Extremely Intelligent often rivaling Men and Elves especially due to their long lives.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Deep Sirens are able to see in the dark as though it is normal lighting but are highly sensitive to bright lights. 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.
Civilization and Culture
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Often a small piece of ones hair is cut off and inter braided in to their respective mates hair to show that you have bonded. They also will often wear a small vial of the first poison they created around their neck to show their knowledge.
Common Taboos
Forcing a mating between non-compatible Sirens.
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.
They will often drag human ships into the depths with the help of Kraken for fun or food.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Altum Cantores Dardanio
Origin/Ancestry
Mitigata Equoris
Lifespan
5,000 to 6,000 years
Average Height
10 - 12 feet in length in Sea form.
5-7 feet tall in "Human" form
Average Weight
168.4 – 227.1 lbs in Human form. Sea form is Unknown good luck trying.
Average Physique
Typically evenly muscled and lean, a swimmers build so to speak. However they do tend to have an extra layer of thicker skin to help retain heat.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Deep Sirens tend to have darker coloring helping to blend in to the darkness should the glowing markings be covered.
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