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| − | + | Sirens are [[beastfolk]] that are often confused for various other creatures, including [[Harpy|harpies]] or [[Vatnalfar|sea elves]], for their appearance and their song, respectively. However, sirens are related to neither demons nor elves, but the ancient and long-forgotten [[Shifter|shifters]]. | |
| + | ==Appearance== | ||
| + | The sirens were once shifters, like the [[Avian|avians]] - specifically, they were songbirds. However, when they became beastfolk, their forms differed somewhat from many of the more vicious bird shifters. Instead of gaining so many bestial features, the sirens have feathered, winged arms that end in hands like a bird's talons. Their legs are like a bird's as well, but the rest of their body - namely their torso and head - are human, and their features are very often beautiful. Their feathers can be brightly-colored, as their beast forms once were, but this is not always the case, and the most common of sirens are still shades of brown, grey, and black with various highlights. Their hair colors vary, but they often match their feathers to some degree. | ||
| + | ==Culture== | ||
| + | Sirens often dwell by the sea and on remote islands, which causes some sailors to mix up tales of sirens and sea elves, for both have enchanting songs. Using their songs, sirens can charm others into a stupor. They make liberal use of this ability in order to defend their homeland, but sometimes it occurs without them even meaning to, as they often sing to each other, or even alone, as a part of their culture. Like most creatures and especially most beastfolk, they simply want to be left alone. Some live high in the mountains in addition to on islands or near coastlines, and some dwell deep within forests. They are spread across many lands, but they are particularly common around [[Achaea]]. | ||
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Revision as of 04:58, 9 March 2015
Sirens are beastfolk that are often confused for various other creatures, including harpies or sea elves, for their appearance and their song, respectively. However, sirens are related to neither demons nor elves, but the ancient and long-forgotten shifters.
Appearance
The sirens were once shifters, like the avians - specifically, they were songbirds. However, when they became beastfolk, their forms differed somewhat from many of the more vicious bird shifters. Instead of gaining so many bestial features, the sirens have feathered, winged arms that end in hands like a bird's talons. Their legs are like a bird's as well, but the rest of their body - namely their torso and head - are human, and their features are very often beautiful. Their feathers can be brightly-colored, as their beast forms once were, but this is not always the case, and the most common of sirens are still shades of brown, grey, and black with various highlights. Their hair colors vary, but they often match their feathers to some degree.
Culture
Sirens often dwell by the sea and on remote islands, which causes some sailors to mix up tales of sirens and sea elves, for both have enchanting songs. Using their songs, sirens can charm others into a stupor. They make liberal use of this ability in order to defend their homeland, but sometimes it occurs without them even meaning to, as they often sing to each other, or even alone, as a part of their culture. Like most creatures and especially most beastfolk, they simply want to be left alone. Some live high in the mountains in addition to on islands or near coastlines, and some dwell deep within forests. They are spread across many lands, but they are particularly common around Achaea.
