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<blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 6379203" data-attributes="member: 7635"><p>Merfolk, Landwalker</p><p>Landwalkers are a rare offshoot of merfolk with the ability to transform their tails into a set of human-like legs. They serve as the emissaries between merfolk and other sea-dwelling communities and land-based communities. </p><p></p><p>Above and Below the Sea</p><p>While in Merfolk form, Landwakers have a long fish tail that can be blue, green, or even purple. Their skin tone ranges between shades of white to pale blue or pale green. Their hair can be blonde, brown, green, purple, blue, black, or red. Females and non-warrior males wear their hair long and flowing, and most males wear beards. Warriors wear their hair short-cropped and often spiked in intricate patterns that designate rank. Merfolk tend to have green eyes, but virtually all shades are present in the population. Merfolk typically wear little to no clothing while in the water, although they will wear armor.</p><p>While in human form, their tails turn into legs and their skin turns into a human skin tone that most closely matches their Merfolk pigment. Their hair and eyes will stay the same color, which is one of the ways to tell a Merfolk apart from a normal human. While on land, Merfolk adopt the clothing styles of the locals so as not to stand out.</p><p></p><p>Between Two Worlds</p><p>Landwalker merfolk live between two worlds. Among other merfolk, they are both welcomed for their ability to bring in items from above (such as worked metal) but also viewed jealously by those merfolk who remain forever below the sea. On land, they are viewed as oddities and curiosities, making them feel like some form of freak even amongst the most open-minded communities. Because of this, they tend to be reserved and prefer solitude to the company of either kind. This inability to fit in with either aquatic or land races makes them perfect candidates to become adventurers. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Merfolk Names</p><p>Male Names: Drake, Salas, Aquis, Sedor, Agrata, Typhon, Nido, Latus</p><p>Female Names: Anosa, Kella, Atlise, Morea, Soreen, Corselle, Ulanda, Ari</p><p></p><p>Mermaid Traits</p><p>As a merfolk, you gain some natural traits due to your connection to the sea.</p><p>Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2 and your Dexterity score increases by 1.</p><p>Age. Much like the Elves, Merfolk have a 300 year lifespan and remain healthy throughout their lives.</p><p>Alignment. Merfolk tend toward neutrality, but nearly any alignment can be found amongst the merfolk.</p><p>Size. Merfolk are 7 feet long in natural form, but normal human size in landwalker form. Your size is Medium.</p><p>Speed. Your speed depends on your form (see landwalker, below). In natural form, your walking speed is 10 feet and your swim speed is 40 feet. In landwalker form, your walking speed is 30 feet and you lose you swim speed.</p><p>Amphibious. You can breathe air and water.</p><p>Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill.</p><p>Landwalker. You can change your lower portion of your body from a fish-tail form to humanlike legs. Changing your form requires a minute of concentration. When in merfolk form, you lose the ability to wear footwear of any kind (including magical types) though armor and clothing meld into your new form. Landwalkers have the shapechanger subtype. </p><p>Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Aquan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Remathilis, post: 6379203, member: 7635"] Merfolk, Landwalker Landwalkers are a rare offshoot of merfolk with the ability to transform their tails into a set of human-like legs. They serve as the emissaries between merfolk and other sea-dwelling communities and land-based communities. Above and Below the Sea While in Merfolk form, Landwakers have a long fish tail that can be blue, green, or even purple. Their skin tone ranges between shades of white to pale blue or pale green. Their hair can be blonde, brown, green, purple, blue, black, or red. Females and non-warrior males wear their hair long and flowing, and most males wear beards. Warriors wear their hair short-cropped and often spiked in intricate patterns that designate rank. Merfolk tend to have green eyes, but virtually all shades are present in the population. Merfolk typically wear little to no clothing while in the water, although they will wear armor. While in human form, their tails turn into legs and their skin turns into a human skin tone that most closely matches their Merfolk pigment. Their hair and eyes will stay the same color, which is one of the ways to tell a Merfolk apart from a normal human. While on land, Merfolk adopt the clothing styles of the locals so as not to stand out. Between Two Worlds Landwalker merfolk live between two worlds. Among other merfolk, they are both welcomed for their ability to bring in items from above (such as worked metal) but also viewed jealously by those merfolk who remain forever below the sea. On land, they are viewed as oddities and curiosities, making them feel like some form of freak even amongst the most open-minded communities. Because of this, they tend to be reserved and prefer solitude to the company of either kind. This inability to fit in with either aquatic or land races makes them perfect candidates to become adventurers. Merfolk Names Male Names: Drake, Salas, Aquis, Sedor, Agrata, Typhon, Nido, Latus Female Names: Anosa, Kella, Atlise, Morea, Soreen, Corselle, Ulanda, Ari Mermaid Traits As a merfolk, you gain some natural traits due to your connection to the sea. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2 and your Dexterity score increases by 1. Age. Much like the Elves, Merfolk have a 300 year lifespan and remain healthy throughout their lives. Alignment. Merfolk tend toward neutrality, but nearly any alignment can be found amongst the merfolk. Size. Merfolk are 7 feet long in natural form, but normal human size in landwalker form. Your size is Medium. Speed. Your speed depends on your form (see landwalker, below). In natural form, your walking speed is 10 feet and your swim speed is 40 feet. In landwalker form, your walking speed is 30 feet and you lose you swim speed. Amphibious. You can breathe air and water. Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill. Landwalker. You can change your lower portion of your body from a fish-tail form to humanlike legs. Changing your form requires a minute of concentration. When in merfolk form, you lose the ability to wear footwear of any kind (including magical types) though armor and clothing meld into your new form. Landwalkers have the shapechanger subtype. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Aquan. [/QUOTE]
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