What is a merfolk?

Definition of merfolk
: a legendary people of the sea having human head, trunk, and arms and the tail of a fish — compare mermaid, merman.
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What powers do merfolk have?

Aquakinesis : Nearly all merfolk have the ability to manipulate Water and they have it in different variants. This variant they can move, form,use as a rocket and can control in general Water and any other liquid.
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What is the difference between mermaid and merfolk?

Merfolk or merpeople are legendary water-dwelling human-like beings. They are attested in folklore and mythology throughout the ages in various parts of the world. Female merfolk may be referred to as mermaids, although in a strict sense mermaids are confined to beings who are half-woman and half-fish in appearance.
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Can merfolk walk on land?

Merfolk were capable of interacting with surface folk, as they could survive outside of the water as amphibious creatures. However, they rarely traveled more than a few feet away from the water's edge.
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Where does the word merfolk come from?

The male and the female collectively are sometimes referred to as merfolk or merpeople. The conception of mermaids in the West may have been influenced by the Sirens of Greek mythology, which were originally half-birdlike, but came to be pictured as half-fishlike in the Christian era.
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Dungeons and Dragons Lore : Merfolk



How do mermaids get pregnant?

The female will lay the eggs and they will be dispersed through the water where the male will fertilize them. But some fish engage in a form of intercourse or a mating ritual. There are also types of fish that can fertilize themselves. The best hypothesis for mermaid reproduction is that they mate in the same fashion.
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Does merfolk eat fish?

Unlike fish-men, merfolk do not eat meat or fish of any kind, aside from shellfish, so they remain primarily vegetarian.
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Are there fish girls one piece?

Luffy created Nami Fish-Woman (ナミ魚人, Nami Gyojin)?). Ironically, someone who looked like his drawing of "mermaid" Nami actually appeared in Chapter 626. However, it is unknown if she was a female fish-man or mermaid since only the head and arms were seen.
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How do mermaids mate?

Mermaids have vaginas, mermen have penises in sheaths, kind of like dolphins, and male mermaids have both penises and vaginas. Q: How do merpeople have sex? When any group of merpeople love each other very much, they rub their parts against each other, sometimes inside each other, in a special, watery cuddle.
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What is the difference between merfolk and sirens?

The Difference Between Sirens and Mermaids

The main difference between sirens and mermaids is that sirens are usually depicted as evil temptress' that lure sailors to their deaths, while mermaids are usually depicted as peaceful, non-violent creatures that try to live their lives away from human interference.
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Are selkies and sirens the same?

To answer the original question behind this post, no, selkies are not as dangerous as mermaids or sirens. While the male selkie has amorous intentions towards women, few stories see the women come to harm. In fact, they actively seek out his company.
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Who was the first person to see a mermaid?

On this day in 1493, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, sailing near the Dominican Republic, sees three "mermaids"--in reality manatees--and describes them as "not half as beautiful as they are painted." Six months earlier, Columbus (1451-1506) set off from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean with the Nina, Pinta and ...
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What are mermaids biggest enemies?

Merman are seen as the enemy of mermaids, and merman would do anything to obtain power.
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Are mermaids immortal?

Though very long-lived, they were mortal and had no souls. Many folktales record marriages between mermaids (who might assume human form) and men.
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Is Mako Island real?

Mako Island is a real island in the two popular television series' H2O: Just Add Water and Mako Mermaids. It's located approximately 50 km off the Gold Coast.
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What happens if a Fishman eats a devil fruit?

A fishman devil fruit user would not be able to swim in the ocean, but obviously wouldn't drown if he fell into the sea, he would be stuck. [ just like what happened to Jack when Zunisha drowned his fleet.]
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Is Jack the drought a Fishman?

Devil Fruit

Jack the Drought is an All-Star of the Beasts Pirates as one of Kaidou's three closest confidants, and the captain of the Mammoth. He is also currently considered as the ruler of the region of Kuri in Wano Country. He is also a giant grouper fish-man.
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Are there any Fishman with devil fruits?

63 Chapter 615 (p. 7) and Episode 534, Vander Decken Ix is a fish-man but is unable to swim because of his Devil Fruit.
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Do mermaids wear bra?

But many mermaids like to wear some kind of brassiere or other top, for fashion-related reasons. She visits tropical waters, and switches over to a seashell top.
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What is a group of mermaids called?

Merpeople are thought of as half fish, half human. If mermaids were fish, a group of them would be called a school. If they were classed as humans, they'd be called a tribe. But perhaps they're sea mammals, similar to dolphins, where a group of them are called pods.
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What is a good mermaid name?

75 Mermaid Names for Your Little Girl
  • Adella - one of Ariel's mermaid sisters, this name means “noble.”
  • Aerwyna - this Old English name, pronounced ERW-ih-NAH, means “friend of the sea.”
  • Amatheia - want your little mermaid to be a friend of those with fins?
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What is a merfolk statue?

Merfolk. Sunken Merfolk Statues are interactive statues found in Siren Treasuries and Siren Shrines that allow players to transport back to their ship, and can also be used to store treasure providing a quick transportation up to the water's surface.
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What does a merfolk statue look like?

The Sunken Merfolk Statue is a stone statue found throughout the Shrines and Treasuries in the Sunken Kingdom. They look similar to the Tale Progress Statues but have a clamshell at their feet. The clamshell is where you can store up to 20 pieces of your precious treasure.
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How do I meet merfolk?

You can do this at any point while you're inside a Siren Shrine. When you're back on your ship, a purple Mermaid will appear on the surface of the water. They should be easy to spot as they'll be holding a smoking flare. Swim over and interact with them.
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