Merfolk

Merfolk (or just plainly Mermae or Mermon) is a subaqueous being representing a half-human, half-fish being. Unlike most other species such as the Widgae or the Hag, Merfolk were naturally created on Earth from a goddess named [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atargatis#:~:text=Atargatis%20%2F%C9%99%CB%88t%C9%91%CB%90r,or%20in%20one%20word%20Deasura. Atargatis] in Ancient Greece. Originally just living in the Aegean Sea, Merfolk eventually inhabited most of the world's oceans and seas after the 'Finding of America'. In current day, merfolk still exist though their numbers and situation is unknown.

Biography
Merfolk were originally inhabitants of an ancient city named Parpolis. Upon an attack on the city, many of its inhabitants committed suicide via drowning as a quick route of death. The ancient Goddess, Atargatis, saw this mass suicide event and felt sorrow, as a last resort she offered her final power in giving them subaqueous abilities. Resurrected, many merfolk accepted this new beginning and quickly inhabited the Aegean Sea; those who did not eventually went to the surface and regrouped with family/friends. Along with the ability to breathe and swim underwater, merfolk were also granted the ability to talk with other subaqueous creatures and to sing so elegantly it attracted other merfolk to their position.

Physically, merfolk had strikingly beautiful features that allured anyone who gazed upon them. Their ears were very large and pointy and their clothes/hair clips were typically made of emeralds, jades, silver, shells or pearls. Their tails were very large in comparison; often being about 6 foot in themselves. In merworld, about six colours of tails exist; golden/yellow, green, red, blue, purple and silver.

Societally, merfolk live in 'Bubble cities' alongside some other subaqueous beings such as sea turtles, sea horses and dolphins. Unlike with humans, merfolk favor and protect these beings even if it meant exposure. These cities are typically made of marble, gold or silver and Councils of Eight rule them. It is unknown what merfolk do in these cities, though the roles Priestess and Hunter are known. Priestesses are typically healers of the city, while Hunters unsurprisingly hunt and kill predatory species such as sharks and humans.

For the rules with humans, merfolk have historically been at war with such creatures; which eventually led to their isolation. They are hostile toward all adult humans, apart from children aged 13 and below and elderly aged 80 and above due to an old War Rule between the two races. However, toward other beings such as Widgaes and Hedgaes, merfolk are typically hostile due to their demon/angelic features. In the case of Theodore McDonald, merfolk attacked him until he revealed his fearful demonic features which scared them away.