Benthic Merfolk

Benthic merfolk have found their home in the Midnight Depths, the aquatic equivalent of the lightless Underdark. Benthic merfolk rarely come into the Sunlit Seas and have adapted themselves not only to the cold, pressure, and dark of the Depths, but to the inhabitants and predators that would drive their light-dwelling relatives insane.
These merfolk tend to have bioluminescence, and often have transparent skin, revealing their skeletons underneath. If brought into the light, their skin tones range from pure black to pale white, with other elfin skin tones appearing occasionally.

Benthic Merfolk Traits

Ability Score Increase: Your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Superior Darkvision: Your darkvision has a radius of 120 feet.
Sunlight Sensitivity: You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
Born of the Deep: You have resistance to cold damage. You’re also acclimated to deep water environments, including depths below 20,000 feet.

Encompassed species

• Merfolk

Related Locations

• Felthriir Trench
• Midnight Depths