Arctic Merfolk
The arctic merfolk are large and powerful aquatic race that live in the cold northern waters of the world. They are a proud and noble race who have a strong sense of right and wrong.
Background
Physical Description: Arctic Merfolk have the upper bodies of stout and strong humans and the lower bodies of marine mammals such as dolphins and whales. They are large and immensely powerful creatures. Most adults weigh about 500 pounds and are almost 10 feet long. Merfolk have specially adapted gills instead of lungs that can breathe both water and air. Their tails allow powerful swimming, but are equally capable of supporting the rest of the body upright on land as they slither along.
Society: Arctic Merfolk have a highly ordered, and efficient society. Their culture emphasizes work, productivity, community and there is little corruption and criminality. They have a strong emphasis on faith in their communities which serves to unify the populace behind a common guiding force. Arctic Mer are known for building stone cities with massive buildings. The largest and most important of these buildings are the temples and shrines which can approach mythical proportions.
Relations: Arctic Merfolk have
Alignment and Religion: lawful good?
Adventurers: Arctic Mer
Racial Traits
Pathfinder
Attributes: +2str +2con -2int? +str +wis -int?
Size: Large creatures gain a +2 size bonus to Strength and a –2 size penalty to Dexterity. Large races take a –1 size penalty to their AC, a –1 size penalty on attack rolls, a +1 bonus on combat maneuver checks and to their CMD, and a –4 size penalty on stealth checks. Arctic Merfolk take up a space that is 10 feet by 10 feet and has a reach of 5 feet.
Aquatic: Members of this race have a swim speed of 30 feet and gain the +8 racial bonus on swim checks that a swim speed normally grants. Members of this race are amphibious and can breathe both air and water.
Slow speed: The race has a base land speed of 20 feet. If the race is Medium, its members' speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance.
Powerful Swimmer: Members of this race receive a +10 foot bonus to their swim speed.
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