Daughters of the Sea

Merrow are a race borne from merfolk who endured the corrupted influence of the abyss. They are, in a sense, tieflings in that regard.

Merrow are typically found deep within the worlds oceans, though merrow under the service of demons are known to prowl the surface for humanoid species to prey on. Others have been known to go inland into swamps to remain both in the water and at the surface for more effective attempts.

Bad Reputations

Not all merrow are a bane of surface dwellers. However, their reputation as demonspawn and manhunters has lead many to close their doors or hunt them down.

Merrow who do roam the surface world likely do so as adventurers, as attempting to settle anywhere is a likely cause for trouble for them. Using their terrifying size and strength to help communities is much more likely to result in acceptance.

Sired by Demons

The merrow were first created when merfolk discovered an idol of the prince of demons and were corrupted by it. However, like with all things, demonic corruption lessens with the generations.

So, while merrow conceived within the abyss remain blood-thirsty and violent, many generations later, on the Material plane, there are merrow who are much like their merfolk forebears... except 8 feet tall, monstrous and carnivorous.

Merrow Traits

You share the following traits with all merrow:

Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 2.

Age. Merrow mature at the same rate humans do and reach adulthood around the age of 20. They live considerably longer than humans, though, often reaching well over 100 years.

Alignment. Merrow do not conform to societies, they tend towards chaotic alignments. Those merrow who do still serve their demon overlords are, of course, evil.

Creature Type. You are a Monstrosity.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 25 feet, and you have a swimming speed of 30 feet.

Size. Merrow are 9 to 10 feet tall and weigh around 600 lbs. Your size is large.

Amphibious. You can breathe air and water.

Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

  Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and, Abyssal, or Aquan.

Subrace. There are 3 subraces of Merrow. The deep diving deep sea merrow, the swamp dwelling marsh merrow, and those descended from the lord of undeath, the bone merrow.