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(late) mermay|SPACE MERMAIDS

it comes as no surprise that mermaids have found their way beyond our planet. some have done so alongside humans, taking up positions on space stations, while others have taken on the forms of beautiful comets, sailing through the stars. yet more have become black holes themselves, colossal beings of immense power capable of plucking stars from the night sky.

mermay|UNDEAD MERMAIDS

it is not uncommon for a mermaid to be cursed with undeath, and some have even suggested that their highly magical nature leads them towards it. undeath can take many forms, both vicious and benign, but all should be feared. they can often be found haunting ship graveyards, or dangerous waters where unsuspecting sailors may fall victim to the waves.

mermay|ELEMENTAL MERMAIDS

all mermaids belong to the water, but some also find their place in another element. these mermaids are powerful beings that often go unseen by humans their entire lives, living in spaces surrounded by their favoured elements. many of them act as guardians of vast swathes of water that has been touched, for whatever reason, by another element.

The Evermore Grimoire:Creatures

Selkies are mythological beings capable of therianthropy, changing from sealtohuman form by shedding their skin. They mainly exist in the folklore tales of Ireland, Scotland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Many tales tell of them coming in groups to the beaches at night and dancing by the light of the moon. It was also believed that if a person could sneak to the shore and steal the their seal skin, the Selkie was then forced to remain with them, unable to return to the sea unless they could get their skin back. Selkies were said to make good wives, but they always carried with them a deep and melancholy longing for the sea.

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The Evermore Grimoire: Creatures

Mermaids are legendary aquatic creatures with the head and torso of a human female and the tail of a fish. In some folklores they are also known as sea witches. Their powers can range from control over the weather to complete power over the sea,the tides, and the moon. Like witches it is also believed they can grant wishes, heal sickness, lift curses, brew magic potions and can sometimes carry a trident. Mermaids are also associated with perilous events such as floods, storms, shipwrecks, and drownings. In other folk traditions, they can be benevolent or beneficent, bestowing boons or falling in love with humans.