Merfolk

By far the most common aquatics, merfolk were the first of their kind. Shortly after they appeared in the warm seas separating the two peninsulas of the Eastern Continent, they joined together to form an oligarchic society. Originally, it was known as the Council of Merfolk. Above the waist, merfolk have traits of both humans and elves. Their ears are rounded and their hair colors may vary, but their skin is always fair, and their eyes share the green color of high elves. Their magical abilities, lifespan and height also resemble those of elves. They are fantastic jewelry makers, and their main exports are jewelry made from rare shells, as the fish grown in their farms are difficult to transport. They dress themselves in leather made from various sea creatures, and light their homes with bioluminescent plankton.