between a human and a fish, which is what makes them traditional (See first picture to the right). However, there are several types of traditional mer-people
because of the differences in their tails. There are Regular fish tail mer-people that have one or two basic colors in their tail.
One color combination is violet and blue, while a mer-person can have a single color such as green in their tail. One color tailed mer-people come in an array of colors: blue, green, red, violet, orange, and yellow. Unfortunately,
White Tails are Albino and do not live long at all; perhaps no more than a few years from birth (12 at the most). If
their scales do not have a pigment, chances are, they won't be able to mate. Mer-people that actually have the tail of a
fish but still have a human upper body are called Copy-Tails. Those with Golden Tails or Silver Tails
should be self-explanatory.
These types of mer-people are only born once a millenium, which makes them extremely rare. The second rarest is the Seasonal Tail mer-person, which are usually
female. The Seasonal Tail changes color with every season. In the Spring, their tail is violet and in the Summer it's green. During
the Fall it's orange and in the Winter the tail changes to an icy blue.
mer-person?" There is a very simple answer to that question, which I am going to explain to you right now to the best of my
ability. Traditional mer-people, as we discussed above, are a combination of human and fish. Well, Anthro mer-people take that
combination a step further. They actually resemble an anthro-fish. In other words, they look more fish-like than the
traditional mer-person. They won't just have fins on the end of their tail, but will have fins elsewhere, like their arms,
back and possibly on their head as hair. Look at the father and daughter to the right to get a better idea of what I mean.
Notice the fact their upper bodies look more like fish than human. That's the distinct difference between traditional and
anthro. Another example would be the male picture below. WARNING! If you have sensitive eyes DO NOT look at the enlarged
picture! The merman isn't a traditional merman because of his skin coloring, which is nothing similar to a realistic
human coloring. He may have the shape of a human upper body, but he lacks the normal skin color, which could be peach, yellow, brown,
copper, black, red or pink.
| IRL Month | January | February | March | April |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roleplay | Jan. - March | Apr. - June | July. - Sep. | Oct. - Dec. |
| Color | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Red | death, suffering |
| Black | anger, silence, non-existent |
| Green | growth, development |
| Gold | prosperity, power |
| White | purity, peaceful |
| Blue | unity, joy |
| Violet | friendly |
| Yellow | cowardly, depressed |
| Orange | fear, anxiety, uneasiness |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cross | peace |
| Dolphin | friendly, integrity |
| Shark | poison, danger |
| Whale | strength, power |
| Gryphon | wisdom, majesty |
| Sting Ray | freedom |
| Sea Horse | noble, intelligent |
| Octopus | dishonest, disloyal |
| Sea Serpent/Eel | underhanded, sneaky |
