Sirens

A siren's anatomy is not too different than that of a merfolk. They, like their cousins, can have a variety of shapes due to the ocean-life they are surrounded by. From the recounts known siren tails are: squid, eel, a variety of fishes, jellyfish, and even isopod. They have two arms with webbing between their fingers. A neck, gills on the side of their neck and along their ribcages, and, a head, spinal cord, etc.   One of the biggest differences is that their eyes are large and entirely black. They have a flat, almost non-existent nose, no hair, and most of the time there is a spine that starts on the top of their head and goes all the way to the start of their tail.

There are far more myths and legends surrounding sirens than there is actual fact. The simple truth is that very little is known about them besides what merfolk speak about and due to their hatred for them, they aren't the most reliable source. A few have spoken to them when out in the body of water that they live. But even more never do because of the danger.   One of the largest myths surrounding sirens is that they are all female. This is not true. Sirens actually are androgynous and do not see gender whatsoever. Biologically there are no females or males. When a siren gets to the surface they use a specialized magic that they all possess to create their targets desire and lure them closer. This can present itself in a number of ways, a beautiful man or woman, a departed loved one, a friend that hasn't been seen in a long time, etc. Their 'song' is indeed a song but will be heard differently from person to person.   Another myth is that they lure those along the shore or out at sea in to drown them. This is actually true. Do the extreme pressure difference on a siren's body, they much rather feed deep in the ocean. The strength needed to maintain their illusion plus the grating feeling of the air against their skin makes surface feeding highly distressing.   One such myth surrounds the siren's "kiss of death." Is it true? Yes. From what many have observed it seems to seal the deal for the targeted individual. But it is likely that the kiss is more so to inject a poison that further neutralizes the target to make drowning them considerably easier.

The most notorious relationship is between sirens and merfolk. A rivalry that has spanned their entire existence. Sirens are taught about the frivolous ones that live above them while merfolk are told about the evil and haunting cousins that live far below. A number of skirmishes have taken place between the two resulting in a history of blood.