Nykkens

Nykkens are a type of mermaid with an upper human-like half and fins for ears, and two scaly legs ending in finned feet. Skin colors come in fleshtone, green, blue, or lavender (pinkish-white in albinos). Hair colors come in just about every color of the rainbow. The only hair colors not seen on Nykkens are shades of browns or blacks. Albinos are known to have white hair as well as cream colored scales and fins.

Nykkens are known to live in settlements near lakes and rivers located in forests. Sometimes, they go by the nickname “forest mermaids” or “woodsland mermaids”. Nykkens love music and many are trained to be musical warriors, manipulating the environment with their instruments or singing. They also love mead. It is considered a polite thing to Nykkens to give them mead, the sweeter, the better for them. Nykkens reserve black mead and midus mead for their guardian deities and high priests, thus not to be drinken by normal Nykkens.

Current Merfolk deity: Melusine

Common classes: Song maidens, Minstrels, High Priests, Bishops, Paladins, Illusionists