Mermen

Mermen are an aquatic race having the upper body of a man and the lower body of a fish. They can breath both air using their lungs, or water using their gills. They have webbed hands. Mermen are cool-blooded, meaning they generate some body heat but do not maintain a specific body temperature.

Mermen are average to very intelligent and speak their own language, They are medium sized from 6-7 feet long and weighing from 180 to 230 pounds, Their lower body consists of a muscular, scale covered trunk ending in a large horizontal tail fin. Swimming speed is 180 feet per minute, movement on land is awkward at only 30 ft/min.. The tail portion has an armor class of 13, while the upper body has an armor class of 10.

Mermen typically use weapons adapted for work in water such as tridents, daggers, crossbows, nets, javelins, harpoons, and grappling hooks. They can use other weapons if they choose. They generally live in large underwater communities in reefs or sea cliffs. They have no bonuses or penalties to initial die rolls. Restrictions on underwater combat and spells to apply when underwater. They live on a diet of fish, seaweed, and other aquatic organisms. Life span is approximately 150 years.

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