Sirens
Basic Information
Anatomy
Sirens have the upper body of a humanoid, such as a Human or Elf, and the lower body of various types of fish species. Instead of arms they have feathered wings similar to a harpy.
Biological Traits
Male Sirens are generally larger than females and are able to grow facial hair. Female Sirens are able to produce milk from their breasts and are the ones that give birth. Sirens have fin like ears.
Genetics and Reproduction
Sirens reproduce sexually and are viviparous, they typically have a gestation period of 9 months.
Growth Rate & Stages
Sirens from infancy take 4 years to reach childhood and from there it takes 14 years to reach adulthood, at the age of 18 a Siren is considered a young adult. A Siren who reaches the age of 30 is considered an adult.
Ecology and Habitats
Sirens can inhabit both fresh and saltwater and are known to live in the oceans, lakes and rivers of Mythus.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Sirens 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 Sirens age, eventually their bodies will reach a point where they can no longer sustain themselves and will eventually die.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Sirens share the same caste system as Merfolk, where there is a ruling caste, noble caste, working caste and a poor caste.
Facial characteristics
Sirens have a pair of eyes, that come in various bright colours such as blue, green, yellow, pink, purple, orange and red, and ears, that are fin like, with one nose and mouth, male Sirens are able to grow facial hair.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Sirens live in the oceans, lakes and rivers found around the world of Mythus.
Average Intelligence
Sirens are highly intelligent as they are able to create complex technology and magic spells.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Sirens use mainly sight and hearing as the primary way to perceive the world, though Sirens also have magical abilities and can use magic as a sixth sense.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Siren 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 Rhenelinai Mayashell or Tide Evasa.
Major Organizations
Sirens 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 Sirens organisations include The Silver Tide made up of Merfolk knights and magic users.
Beauty Ideals
Siren beauty ideals are based on the physical appearance of an individual and personality.
Gender Ideals
Sirens treat both sexes equally and have the same rights.
Courtship Ideals
Sirens hold singing competitions to attract mates, Sirens that find a certain song pleasing to them are attracted to it and will try to find its source. Once they found the source the sirens will form a bond and become a couple, it is worth noting that these songs attract people from other races.
Relationship Ideals
Sirens 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
Sirens 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. Sirens are also able to create advanced magical weapons and armour, these include spears, tridents, swords, nets and daggers. Sirens have also created echo conches, magical conches that amplifies the voice of its user, and many more things.
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Sirens speak their language called Alguri, however, they speak it with a different dialect.
Common Etiquette Rules
Sirens treat those of a higher standing with respect and politeness, Sirens of the same class treat each other equally and those of a lower standing are poorly treated.
Common Dress Code
Sirens wear brightly coloured clothes made of water resistant fabric and sea shells, their clothing is very revealing.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Siren culture is based on songs and music, Sirens are know for their beautiful singing voices and enjoy creating music along with friends. when sirens are not working or sleeping they will be singing and creating music for all to hear usually causing sailors to go astray. Sirens are invited by other races to sing at events and celebrations, this has made certain Sirens celebrities in the world of Mythus.
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 Sirens 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. Sirens are known for their wonderful singing voices that are hypnotising to hear, due to the Sirens have been known to set sailors astray from their course and towards them this has given Sirens a rather troublesome status as pests from time to time.
Common Myths and Legends
There are various Sirens myths and legends, however, one myth that all Siren, and other races, share is The Flash.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Sirens are the friendliest of the other Merfolk races towards people from the other races.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Homo aquaus siren
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 Sirens physique is lean and slightly muscular, however, their physique can vary from being fatter, thinner and/or muscular.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Sirens skin tone varies depending where that Siren came from, their skin tone range from dark to light. Siren fin and tail colour comes in various bright shades of yellow, blue, pink, red, purple, orange and green. Siren hair colour comes in various bright shades of yellow, red, blue, orange, green, pink and purple.
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