Jellyfish Mer
Jellyfish mer possess the torso of a humanoid, but from the waist down are complete jellyfish, including poisonous barbs and stingers, and in some cases bioluminescent markings. The bell of the jellyfish mer pulsates for movement, while the tentacles trail behind with their stinging barbs. Despite these formidable defenses, jellyfish mer are sweet and docile by nature and do not seek conflict.
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​They live in large groups called smacks, which are psychically linked to each other. Jellyfish mer are only found alone when pulled away from the group by rough tides or other unfortunate events. Not the strongest swimmers, lone jellyfish mer are sadly not a rare sight. Without a group, jellyfish mer suffer due to the severed psychic bond, and protection in numbers, and they will eventually die if they do not find a community, even of other types of mer, to belong to.
Appearance: Quite beautiful, Jellyfish Mer often display bioluminescence in both aquatic and land form. In land form their attire often represent their aquatic form with long flowing dresses or robes usually displaying bright or contrasting colors.
Personality: Jellyfish mer need to commune with others of the shoal and are very social. While they lack the physical prowess of Sirens and Tritons their strength lies within their intelligence and psychic abilities. They are invaluable to the shoal and are often seers or oracles. Their need for contact and connection often makes them a rather 'touchy-feely' type of personality often invading others personal space, that is often overlooked due to their sweet and docile nature.
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Strengths: Jellyfish mer have natural defenses with stinging and poisonous barbs on their tentacles. They are linked to their group, and can telepathically communicate to those in their smack. Jellyfish mer can regenerate after an injury, within reason. The jelly bell can sustain heavy damage and still regenerate, but renders the mer defenseless and motionless. The humanoid portion of the form can sustain minor damage and heal in a 24 period. Jellyfish mer, much like their jellyfish kindred, can live lives of enormous length unless diseased or damaged, up to 2000 years.
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Weakness: Jellyfish mer are not physically strong and possess no natural fighting abilities. Their barbs and stingers are the only line of non-magical defense. If in mer form on land, jellyfish mer are completely vulnerable and will die in a matter of hours if not returned to the water. They are slow swimmers and not very agile.