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	Character Races: Merfolk
		Merfolk are the most common aquatic race on Aquela, found throughout the waters of the Lesser Rift and the Ataqim archipelago.
		Merfolk adventurers are often frustrated by this head-in-the-sand attitude, and leave their communities to face threats or explore regions that their kinsfolk would prefer simply to ignore.
		Merfolk suffer double damage from fire, and are instinctually terrified of it.
	www.aquela.com /roleplaying/Aquela/characters/races/merfolk.html (397 words)

	The Merfolk
		Merfolk have a gill system similar to that of an ordinary fish - slits in the neck region of the mer are lined with a rich greenish membrane which filters the oxygen content of the water directly into the copper-based blood system of the merperson.
		Merfolk protect the whales in their area but seem to have no concept of ‘personal property’, other than the food they are individually able to catch.
		There the merfolk seems to gather at times, when the fish is supposed to lay its eggs into the turbulent, but shallow water between the rocks.
	www.santharia.com /races/mermaids.htm (2306 words)

	Glorantha: Introduction to Glorantha
		Merfolk are direct descendants of the gods, and are of several types.
		These merfolk in turn are classified into two types, cetoi, who are more mammalian than fish-like, and are usually friendly to humans; and the piscoi, who have scaly tails and even bodies, and are generally quite hostile.
		Merfolk politics are unstable and shifting beyond the tribe; even clan influences may be in vain.
	www.glorantha.com /library/elder/intro-elder.html (2193 words)

	Dark Thaum - Black Zero - Mutant Races - Merfolk
		Merfolk eyes are keener than their parent races own eyes, able to pick out objects in very low darkness.
		Merfolk children, no matter which they are born though, grow up and develop at the same rate and in a simalar way as children do of their parent races, albiet in a different enviroment.
		The first merfolk to be born were the Homo-Aquatic and their success prompted further research until the developement of the Morphius-Aquatic (this is also satisfied the fact that conversations with Homo-Aquatics were extremely difficult to maintain).
	www.angelfire.com /space/darkthaum/races/merfolk.html (1702 words)

	EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - Aquatic Races: Merfolk
		Merfolk, while quite capable of going into the deep ocean, are often found living on the cliffs surrounding islands or continents, preferring a quiet existence of solitude.
		Merfolk are a generally kind race, but are also known for their aloof and whimsical demeanor.
		Merfolk when confronted with an enemy prefer to put as much distance between themselves and their enemies, so they generally do not learn the languages of unfriendly races.
	www.enworld.org /printthread.php?t=7082 (1124 words)

	The Merfolk Tongue (Mermish)
		However, merfolk being the curious mimics which they are, have taken up many Tharian words and integrated them for speech with the sailors and fishermen whom they often encounter.
		Merfolk use long whistling melodic phrases which can be represented in humans transliteration by hyphenated sentences, the hyphen (drawn as a wave form to signify the Mermish Tongue) placed between separate words where they can be distinguished, as well as beginning and ending the phrase.
		However, merfolk have as many words for feelings as they do for water, perhaps because both are so characteristically fluid, epitomizing the life of the mer.
	www.santharia.com /languages/mermish/mermish.htm (580 words)

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		Despite their general inaccessibility, Merfolk cities are prosperous and lively places, and trade between humans and merfolk is becoming more and more common.
		This bothers the merfolk little however, and their lives tend to be much more loosely structured than that of the frantic humans above.
		Merfolk cities are quite beautiful, making the most out of the natural resources around them.
	home.earthlink.net /~dnwwheeler/Test/Diyonne.html (374 words)

	Gothic Empires \| Merfolk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Merfolk are marine-dwelling, amphibious humaniods with the upper torso of a human and the lower torso of a fish.
		Merfolk have an average lifespan of 150 years, and a gestation period of 7 months.
		Mermaids have internal reproduction organs; however the vagina is slightly shorter, and the common urogenital opening (the urethra merges with the vaginal canal near the opening) is at the front.
	www.gothicgaming.com /wbb2/merfolk.php (518 words)

	Mermaid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		They are the females of the merfolk race.
		Others have perpetrated similar hoaxes, such as this mermaid supposedly washed up after the 2004 tsunami: http://www.snopes.com/photos/tsunami/mermaid.asp has a picture and why this is a hoax.
		In heraldry, the charge of a mermaid is commonly represented with a comb and a mirror, and blazoned as a 'mermaid in her vanity.' Mainly in Christian Heraldry though merfolk (i.e.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mermaid (1192 words)

	MERFOLK
		A merfolk is about 8 feet long from the top of the head to the end of the tail, and weighs about 400 pounds.
		Most merfolk encountered outside their home are warriors; the information in the statistics block is for one of 1st level.
		Merfolk favor heavy crossbows of shell and coral that fire bolts fashioned from blowfish spines, with an underwater range increment of 30 feet.
	www.systemreferencedocuments.org /35/theraven_stephenh/monsters/MERFOLK.html (245 words)

	Portals of Midwrathe - Races (Merfolk) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Residents of outlying merfolk colonies are expected to pay taxes for the privilege of being considered citizens.
		Merfolk have a swim speed of 50 feet.
		As with all creatures with a swim speed, merfolk receive a +8 racial bonus to their Swim skill.
	midwrathe.d20rpg.org /RacesMerfolk.htm (401 words)

	Undersea Empire of Mer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In their explorations of the lost treasures of the Sunken City, the level of merfolk technology greatly surpassed that of the surface whom many of the modern merfolk equate as being similar to the neanderthal.
		The vast majority of the merfolk of Mer are extremely xenophobic and very distrustful of other races and species, particularly air breathers.
		It is merfolk custom that the Empress is such a highly revered figure that no commoner may look upon her face.
	legendsofhyerune.com /Mer.html (462 words)

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		Merfolk are not without racial benefits, however, and make up for their obvious appearance with great strength.
		To explain further, Merfolk are raised in bodies of water until their teenage years, when they undergo a bit of a metamorphosis.
		Merfolk names are often impossible to pronounce in an air-breathing environment, and therefore most merfolk take a more human-esque name upon reaching their Walking Year.
	cassidy.austincollege.edu /cburgess/Races.doc (2384 words)

	The Cradle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Merfolk are nomadic and often lead caravans from one reef to the next, searching for better feeding grounds and safe places to raise their young.
		Merfolk are usually called by their child-name by their parents, siblings and elders and their familial name by peers and non-Merfolk (child-names are also used when referring to Merfolk within the same family).
		Merfolk are more tolerant of Men, sometimes engaging in a practice called "shoretrade" -- a mutually beneficial arrangement whereby the Merfolk trade coral, pearls and other baubles in exchange for exclusive territorial rights to certain areas of the coastline where humans agree not to fish or hunt.
	www.memento-mori.com /games/d20/cradle.html (7431 words)

	DMRealms / Duel Masters Archive - Water = Broken. Mainly Merfolk. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Merfolk is a 4000 powered creature which takes a bit more to kill off.
		The merfolk decks only hurt because of the draw power, I personally enjoy using hand control, this makes the merfolk decks easier to deal with, considering they don't have as many options as they are used to.
		Merfolk is an example as although it comes turn 5 it waits to exploit its card advantage and disruption before making the final blow turn 8-10.
	www.dmrealms.com /forum/showthread/t-9173.html (10640 words)

	MoLD: The Merfolk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Merfolk society focuses strongly on trade and exploration, with large litters and fairly frequent breeding making up for their poor individual survivability.
		Merfolk are, however, vulnerable to electricity and heat attacks, also because of their natural environment.
		Merfolk get free kicking attacks in melee because of their long practice in kickboxing, with additional attacks gained dependent on level and class.
	mold.sourceforge.net /dream/race_mermaid.html (179 words)

	The Merfolk I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Merfolk are human in appearance above the waste and fishlike below, with large tail flukes but no dorsal fins.
		Most notable among the merfolk is their infatuation with the human race.
		Generally merfolk are delightful creatures to observe at a distance but uncomfortable on close association.
	www.darkeningsun.org /gameplay_mer.html (397 words)

	Merfolk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Merfolk is an inherited template that can be added to any humanoid.
		Merfolk can use the run action while swimming, provided they swim in a straight line.
		Underwater Breathing (Ex): Merfolk who breathe water cannot breathe air without recourse to magic of some kind, such as the breathe spell or shapechanging.
	uqconnect.net /~zzjohnsg/potestas/races/merfolk.htm (256 words)

	Merfolk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Merfolk are omnivorous, but they prefer a diet of fish, lobster, crab, and shellfish.
		To remdy this, the merfolk PC must soak in a salt water bath (can be home made or natural) for at least 20 minutes.
		If character is doused with enough water to cover half their bodies (ex: falling into water, having to cross water, getting hit with a lot of water) They grow fins.
	members.aol.com /Slivara/Merman.html (353 words)

	Merfolk Descriptions
		Tiny merfolk - A small number of sightings report mermaids about the size of a well-fed three or four year old, or a figure approximately three feet tall.
		White merfolk - The majority of documented mermaid sightings refer to their skin as white, and often with very dark or fl hair.
		Green merfolk - Some references, including Ovid's "green daughters of the sea," speak of the mermaids and mermen having green skin.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/spirits_magickal_and_mundane/68569 (476 words)

	Merfolk
		Merfolk are the legendary members of an older race than the selkies and descendants of Aphrodite.
		A Mermaid sitting on a rock and combing her beautiful hair of silk, while an entrancing sight was actually considered a sign of terrible storms to come.
		The song that a Mermaid sang was beautiful and yet considered frightening because it was rumored that they would lure many men to their deaths by shipwrecking boats on the rocks.
	www.fairies-tales-art.com /Merfolk.html (423 words)

	The Cryptid Zoo: Mermaids and Mermen
		If merfolk exist and are animals, they must be incredibly rare, for science has never managed to get a dead body despite the fact that merfolk are supposed to love hanging about near shore, where capture should be easy and bodies would wash onto the beach.
		If this idea were true, merfolk would be the descendants of these ancient aliens, perhaps ones that had been genetically modified to make them look more human and thus get along better with their human subjects.
		They say that merfolk legends and sightings are actually based on sightings of these other cryptids, or that these other cryptids have been out-competing the more stereotypical merfolk and thus replacing them.
	www.newanimal.org /merfolk.htm (742 words)

	Merfolk Chronicles
		On Merfolk is her most comprehensive book, and is widely read by merfolk fanatics all over Devardec.
		It is doubtful that merfolk have this in mind when they sing, although it is a possibility given the mischievous and sometimes malicious nature of some of the merfolk.
		There is reason to believe that merfolk are as curious about us as we are about them, though both have very compelling reasons to be wary, our fishnets aren't very selective in their catches, and their beauty and mystery has lured many a sailor to his death.
	www.lilsnazzle.com /SeaLibrary/people2.html (457 words)

	Mysts in Time: Merfolk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Merfolk legends began long ago in the ancient civilisations where they were worshiped as Gods or believed to be children of the Gods.
		During the suppression of pagan deities the Merfolk and other minor supernatural beings were not seen as a threat to the growth of Christian beliefs.
		It is even believed that the Church believed in the Merfolk for two reasons: the Mermaid served as the moral emblem of sin (the femme fatale) and there was an abundance of evidence from contemporary and ancient authors on the existence of Merfolk.
	www.ucalgary.ca /~ajfruell/merfolk.htm (369 words)

	Pojo's Magic The Gathering Card of the Day
		He is the center of both Merfolk Opposition and the more controllish extended version of the deck.
		He is great since just about every merfolk I can think of is a 1/1 or 1/2 and he makes them a bunch bigger.
		Still, the fact that he's specialized to Merfolk, along with the fact that Merfolk were replaced with Cephalids (for the time being) means that his power will be severely undermined once Invasion cycles out of type II.
	www.pojo.com /Magic/COTD/December2001/1226LordofAtlantis.html (1051 words)

	Merfolk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Merfolk are sentient creatures, although not high in intelligence...
		MERFOLK Merfolk are a species of half human-half fish that are beautiful as well as deadly when they want to be.
		Merfolk and Christianity - the role of the mermaid mythology changed significantly with the growth of the Chirstian...
	www.mtginsider.com /MTG1/MTGSecrets/20/merfolk.html (543 words)

	Batmud: Presence's Info on Merfolk
		Merfolk communicate through a variety of different songs when they are beneath the surface.
		The seven sea chorus also teaches the merfolk about how to survive on land and that is vital for all the adventuring merfolks upon batmud.
		Merfolks have the following racial emotions: ddance, dream, ndrink, sad, ssing, tail and water.
	www.megami.com /bat_race_merfolk.php (267 words)

	Shkur-Lotan the Boiled By CaptainPenguin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In the great undersea wars of the Sahaugin and the Merfolk, there was once a Sahaugin city-state known as Shrugatl, and it's king was known as Slasz-Mahtahnl.
		When the walls of his city fell, the Merfolk, being a just but vengeful people, took the snarling Slasz-Mahtahnl to the boiling vats where he had slain so many of their kinsfolk.
		The rising from the boiling pit, flesh still bubbling from the heat, he cast down every Merfolk in the city with fell magics.
	www.strolen.com /npc/viewnpc.php?npc_id=42&offset=65&order=npc_date&dir=Desc&index=1 (536 words)

	Misadventures & Merfolk Author Kelly Reno Spooked as Novel Comes to Life
		When novelist, Kelly Reno wrote her romantic comedy novel, 'Misadventures & Merfolk', little did she know that the fictional tale about mermaids was based on fact - or that her fantasy world would start materializing.
		LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) October 19, 2004 -- When novelist Kelly Reno wrote her romantic comedy novel, ‘Misadventures & Merfolk’, little did she know that the fictional tale about mermaids was based on fact - and that her illusions would start materializing.
		So vivid a tale is Reno’s ‘Misadventures & Merfolk’ that Reeds Press had nearly sold the foreign rights to a travel book company — until they realized it wasn’t an actual travel essay.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2004/10/prweb169014.htm (608 words)

	Wizards.COMmunity Boards - Merfolk-Wizard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Merfolk are pretty cool but I feel wizards are better for blue then the Merfolk creature type.
		I think merfolk were a definite better fit, as you can only see them in blue.
		As far as i know, merfolk are out because they are aquatic creatures and it didn't make sense for them to fight against land creatures, that seems logical, i don't aprove of it, but logical.
	boards1.wizards.com /archive/index.php/t-280567.html (1015 words)

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