Freshwater Merfolk
Basic Information
Anatomy
Freshwater Merfolk have the upper body of a humanoid, such as a Human or Elf, and the lower body of various types of fish species.
Biological Traits
Male Freshwater Merfolk are generally larger than females and are able to grow facial hair. Female Freshwater Merfolk are able to produce milk from their breasts and are the ones that give birth. Freshwater Merfolk also have fin like ears along with webbed hands.
Genetics and Reproduction
Freshwater Merfolk reproduce sexually and are viviparous, they typically have a gestation period of 9 months.
Growth Rate & Stages
Freshwater Merfolk from infancy take 4 years to reach childhood and from there it takes 14 years to reach adulthood, at the age of 18 a Freshwater Merfolk is considered a young adult. A Freshwater Merfolk who reaches the age of 30 is considered an adult.
Ecology and Habitats
Freshwater Merfolk live in freshwater sources such as rivers and lakes in Mythus.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Freshwater Merfolk are omnivores they procure their food by domesticating aquatic animals and farming aquatic crops, they also on occasion hunt and forage for food.
Biological Cycle
As time progresses Freshwater Merfolk age, eventually their bodies will reach a point where they can no longer sustain themselves and will eventually die.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Freshwater Merfolk share the same caste system as Merfolk, where there is a ruling caste, noble caste, working caste and a poor caste.
Facial characteristics
Freshwater Merfolk have a pair of eyes, that come in various pale colours brown, blue, orange, green and yellow, and ears, that are fin like, with one nose and mouth, male Freshwater Merfolk are able to grow facial hair.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Freshwater Merfolk live in freshwater sources such as rivers and lakes, some live close to the shores of these freshwater sources while other prefer to live in deep underwater.
Average Intelligence
Freshwater Merfolk are highly intelligent as they are able to create complex technology and magic spells.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Freshwater Merfolk use mainly sight and hearing as the primary way to perceive the world, though Freshwater Merfolk also have magical abilities and can use magic as a sixth sense.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Freshwater Merfolk names relate to water, oceans and aquatic creatures and/or are similar to Human names, they have a first name and a last/family name some examples include Clifford Moby or Vivianna Goldie.
Major Organizations
Freshwater Merfolk have one major organisation that they all share, with other races, called The Global Council made up of the leaders and ambassadors of various nations, kingdoms and tribes of various races. Other Freshwater Merfolk organisations include The Silver Tide made up of Merfolk knights and magic users.
Beauty Ideals
Freshwater Merfolk beauty ideals are based on the physical appearance of an individual and personality.
Gender Ideals
Freshwater Merfolk treat both sexes equally and have the same rights.
Courtship Ideals
Both sexes of Freshwater Merfolk will try to court those they are attracted to by offering gifts or showing off their wealth or skills.
Relationship Ideals
Freshwater Merfolk are monogamous and will have only one partner, both partners can work and both are expected to help raise and educate children.
Average Technological Level
Freshwater Merfolk in general have an advanced level of technology and magic having invented airlock systems to allow people from other races to visit and live in their underwater settlements, bubble conches, a magical conch that when blown will produce a strong bubble that can capture targets, walkers, four mechanical legs that attach to the Merfolk's waist allowing it to move on land, and many others. Freshwater Merfolk are also able to create advanced magical weapons and armour, these include spears, tridents, swords, nets and daggers. Freshwater Merfolk have also created underwater heaters, which are used during the winter months when the surface of the water they live in is frozen over, and many other things.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Freshwater Merfolk speak their language called Alguri, however, they speak it with a different dialect.
Common Etiquette Rules
Freshwater Merfolk treat those of a higher standing with respect and politeness, Freshwater Merfolk of the same class treat each other equally and those of a lower standing are poorly treated.
Common Dress Code
Freshwater Merfolk wear pale coloured clothes made of water resistant fabric and sea shells, their clothing is very revealing.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Freshwater Merfolk Merfolk culture is centred around water and the sea, Freshwater Merfolk are known to protect the entrances to the sea, via rivers, and will build either settlements or military encampments their. Freshwater Merfolk are also traders and merchants, acting as the middle man between the Merfolk that live in the sea and the other races that live on the land.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
A common custom in Merfolk culture is to hold underwater chariot races, many Merfolk come to watch these events and because of this many stalls are set up around these races selling food and souvenirs. There are various chariot racing teams that have been made due to the popularity of these races.
Common Taboos
It is forbidden in Freshwater Merfolk culture to murder, steal, assault, sexually assault and cannibalise others.
History
A group of Merfolk, like other races, came to the world of Mythus through an event called the flash where the world suddenly came to existence filled with various races and creatures. Merfolk spread across the oceans of Mythus finding areas to settle, due to living in the oceans Merfolk did not have contact with the other races that inhabit the world for a long time developing their own cultures, magic and technologies in isolation. Eventually they made contact with the other races via boat trade routes and fishing vessels and by costal settlements. Subspecies of Merfolk were born due to them living in different environments, the new subspecies born were Cecaelia, Merrows, Sirens, Selkies and Freshwater Merfolk. Freshwater Merfolk travelled inland using rivers that connected to the ocean to settle in the lakes and rivers of Mythus, due to living in freshwater sources they were the first species of Merfolk to make contact with the other races this then led to further contact with the other Merfolk species.
Historical Figures
There are various Freshwater Merfolk myths and legends, however, one myth that all Freshwater Merfolk, and other races, share is The Flash.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Freshwater Merfolk are generally on friendly terms with the other races, they are also the species of Merfolk that have the most interaction with the other races.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Homo aquaus freshwater
Lifespan
100 years
Average Height
163 cm for females
176.5 cm for males
Average Weight
49 to 59.9 kg for females
65.3 to 79.8 kg for males
Average Physique
The average Freshwater Merfolk physique is lean and slightly muscular, however, their physique can vary from being fatter, thinner and/or muscular.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Freshwater Merfolk skin tone varies depending where that Merfolk came from, their skin tone range from dark to light. Freshwater Merfolk fin and tail colour comes in various pale shades of yellow, black, white, orange, green, brown and blue. Freshwater Merfolk hair colour comes in various pale shades brown, black, white, orange, yellow, green and blue.
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