Mesmera Forms and ShiftsMesmera are a shapeshifting species categorized as merfolk and close to sirens in optic and abilities.
Every Mesmera has at least two forms.
The Landform (Humanoidform):- Commonly the size of an average human, tendencies to higher size range.
- Legs instead of fin.
- Human anatomy, except for earfins and tentacle hair.
- No time restrictions for keeping up this ''common form''.
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Naia as example<<
The Aquaticform:- Commonly around 4-6 m.
- Size can be changed up or down if needed, but it costs strength to keep this uncommon size.
- Strong fin instead of legs.
- Able to breath under water.
- Sometimes extra Bones/Spikes poking out under the skin.
- Can have extra tentacles in this form.
- No time restrictions for keeping up this ''common form''.
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Naia as example<<
Some mighty Mesmera may also have another monstrous form, this form usually has ginormous size and can have extra limbs, extremely visible gore and generally speaking be frightening. May only last a short period of time.
Mesmera may also shapeshift into other creatures/persons wich resemble no traits of their original forms.
This however drains energy and therefor can only last a certain time.
Myth has it that some Mesmera where able to keep up a shift for more then 36h hours tho there is no evidence for this. The safe time for a shift can last up to 24h.
Keeping up a shift to long can leave permanent damage (Ability to shift suffers, etc.).
If the shift is keep up for far to long it can even lead to the death of the Mesmera, caused by extreme exhaustion.
AgeMesmera can life a few thousand years, the oldest being around 3000-4000 years.
This also comes from their ability to drain life power of other beings.
Female Mesmera reach their age of maturity around the age of 20, when they first start producing the hormones needed to produce egg cells.
Male Mesmera already reach age of maturity around the age of 18.
PowersAppart from their shapeshifting powers Mesmera also are capable of draining the life power from other beings. This gains them selfs extra life force and youth, leading to their high lifespan.
Most Mesmera refrain from sucking a subject whole life power and suck smaller amount that go unnoticed. Some may drain a person of their full life force if absolutely needed.
Other abilities some Mesmera may develop are magical powers of any kid. Most commonly are telekinesis and water magic.
OriginsMesmera share a common ancestor with Sirens. While Sirens are a mostly female species, the Mesmera are a species with multiple genders. Since they also live on land it was only wise to be able to target also other genders for life draining then the mostly male sailors in former periods.
By now most Mesmera live a peaceful life alongside other species with no need to drain overly much life force to sustain them selfs.
GenderMesmera have multiple genders.
Most common are males and females, followed by intergender.
Intergender Mesmera can be more feminine or masculine, can have all sexual organs or only one (e.g. male body, but female reproduction organs and vise versa).
Intergender Mesmera are capable of reproduction.