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• Marra like her creator is not linked to one specific species of fish; she takes after Ellysn in appearance though and has the similar coloration of a red bicolor fancy guppy. Due to being changed and not born, Marra has her human appearance and unlike Ellysn, she is able to hide that she is a mermaid completely when it comes to appearance. Information Height ♪ 5'9 with tail Weight ♫ 132lbs with tail Eyes ♪ Almond shaped, blue eyes, bright around the pupil with speckles of sea green. Hair ♫ Thick, deep brown with pale pink shimmering highlights. Appearance After Marra was turned into a mermaid her aging stopped she will forever be twenty-three in appearance, however, her hair will still continue to grow as will her nails, her skin is soft to the touch and never appears dry. Her lips always appear to be painted a light pink despite having no lipstick on, they're soft to the touch, all due to her being a mermaid. Everything about her is enhanced in order to give her a higher chance at luring men to their deaths. Scent As a mermaid Marra holds no scent at all to hint that she is not human, a gift from her "mother" in order to protect the young woman, while she holds no scent that identifies her as a mermaid Marra does have a scent though it is simply "human" from before she was a mermaid along with whatever products she uses. On occasion, she can give off the scent of a fresh sea breeze if she has been recently in the ocean.

  
  

  Difficulties
  As Marra was not born a mermaid it has been difficult for her to adjust to her new life. Her natural instinct as a siren are just beneath the skin, waiting for the moment to come out and play, typically this results in her tempting others to ease her physical desires. Her mind is at war in some ways, the human side of her wanting to be modest and careful, but the siren is reckless and dominant. Certain emotions^{(Arousal, Excitement, Anger)} can force fins to "pop" out and replace her human ears, much to her dislike but she is learning to deal with this side effect. It takes awhile for her to be able to concentrate on hiding them again, though she is able to tuck them in her hair if needed. On top of the ear-fins easily appearing they are extremely sensitive and an arousal spot for the woman, she does her best to avoid having them touched or to touch them herself, as they can easily cause her to have an orgasm from simple little touches. This, however, is not a well-known fact because it embarrasses her and she is not very open about sexual things.

  
  

  Breeding Due to her species as a mermaid, she has a breeding season like some other supernatural creatures, Marra's breeding season is from late March to the middle of April. During this time Marra can seem a bit more virile and attempt at being a little more physical with a male. A soft sweet scent similar to a mixture of sea breeze and vanilla is given off as Marra produces pheromones in order to attract a "mate" without trying.

  Rarities Clusters of pearls grow out of her hips and can be quite painful while they break through the skin, it takes nearly two months to grow a complete cluster. Once the pearls have changed colors and break through the skin completely, they can be harvested. Harvesting before can lead to bleeding and possible infection.

  Bond
  A mermaid may bestow its blessing upon a chosen somebody. The target will feel an incredible euphoria upon being bonded with, both during the act itself and afterward. However, there are also physical attributes which accompany that. Beings who are bonded to may experience an increase in strength, willpower, health, and endurance, although all of these effects will dull the longer the subject is separated from their respective mermaid. The act of forming a bond, of course, means one being able to track the other if they are separated and sense their peril if they are in any sort of danger. It is traditional for the Seryn specifically to keep these bonds within the bounds of their merfolk. However, it always has been and always will be possible for a mermaid to link up with anyone of their choosing, so long as they will it to happen. Though, it should be noted that bonding is an act considered to be intimate in their culture due to being a sexual experience; even though it's an act that can be reversed, it's rare that they'll mark anyone who isn't their beloved. Unless, of course, they have no say in the matter. Coercion is known to happen, both for the benefits to one's fortitude and overall mood, and the ability to keep them captive by easily finding and catching them if they get away. On threat of their life, a merperson will almost always comply and bond to someone.
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  Body
  It is rumored that the body of a mermaid is able to grant eternal life to those who drink a great amount of it, because of the rumors mermaids have been hunted in the past for years, and some are still hunted to this day. This might be the reason so few of the species is seen now, however, these stories do have some truth to them, though have been twisted over the centuries. The blood of a mermaid can heal wounds and many types of illnesses, the flesh of a mermaid can grant youthfulness, and eating the heart of a mermaid can grant you eternal life. Sadly doing so is a great offense and will place a curse upon the one who had committed the crime, to pay for the death of a mermaid, the one who stole the life of a mermaid will, in turn, be turned into merfolk themselves. There is only one known way to avoid the curse, but it is rare and few even know of it, in order to cancel the curse you must eat the flesh of the mermaid you have killed which will grant you that horrid wish of eternal life - and eternal youth. Small amounts of a mermaid's blood can cause rapid healing, pain relief, and a faint high for some time, however, to certain species, a mermaid's blood can be addictive.
  

  Pearls Once harvested the pearls on Marra's hips can be eaten and easily dissolved by stomach acid, much like her "mother's" pearls they can give off a feeling of being high, far better than any man-made drug. While Marra does not sell her pearls, she usually hands them over to Ellysn for her to do with as she pleases. On occasion, she will give those who she considers dear to her jewelry with one of her pearls infused into the work, and can be convinced to allow others to eat the pearl as long as they are not human. Certain pearls are deadly to a human as it will cause hallucinations, incredible pain, and a slow death. Details Blue pearl; Basic Healing properties Minor injuries and illnesses can be healed within a day of taking the blue pearl orally, the pearl will cause drowsiness and a slight high within twenty minutes of taking it. Green pearl; Psychedelic trip Not to be taken by humans at any cost. Able to give the user such a high that it can be dangerous, and even a risk to their life if they can not understand, the things they see and hear are caused by the pearl. The effects last for several hours and can be quite intense. Purple pearl; Extreme Healing Injuries and illnesses that are not life-threatening will be healed within two hours at the least, the pearl will cause extreme drowsiness within five minutes, and should be taken in a place of safety as the one who takes the pearl will cause an extreme "high" side effect. Pink pearl; Life Saving No matter how close to death a person may be, as long as the pearl is taken within the time before their final breath, the injured person will be fine within a day though will need bed rest for a short while. White pearl; Temporary Underwater Breathing Any who take it are given the temporary ability to breathe underwater, it lasts for up to an hour though could be more depending on the size of the pearl.

  Healing Some mermaids have the ability to heal incredibly fast in order to keep them as beautiful as possible, this gives them the ability to have nearly no blemishes in their appearance, while this is the same for Marra due to being changed she still holds the scars from when she was human and heals at a slower rate than born mermaids. The severity of the injury will determine how long it would take for the injury to heal, a simple scratch can be healed within a day, while more threatening injuries can take up to a few weeks to heal.

  Allure Mermaids are known for their beauty. Even if a mermaid is not terribly beautiful by human standards, there is still a strange charm about the woman due to the fact she is a creature of magic, and the beauty of a mermaid was used as yet another weapon to lure men to their deaths. While appearing human a mermaid is far more beautiful than any woman can ever be, though while transformed they can be intoxicating as it can affect the minds of others, and can cause them to have an apparent obsession with the mermaid. Creating a nobody-else-there sensation and simply keeps the mermaid's "prey" within her reach at all times. While this is simply a passive skill at most, it can be used to charm a target if the mermaid is determined to have them. All species are affected by a mermaid's allure some just have more resistance than others do.

  Mermaid's Shriek When frightened to the point she believes she is in danger, Marra will usually scream, but these screams will change into a terrifying song that sounds more like glass breaking and nails on chalkboards. She doesn't have much control over this as it is a form of a song more correctly; a death song. Those who hear it are likely to experience a severe headache, their eardrums popping, blurry vision or even blindness, and confusion to the point they can't think straight. The song will only cause death or permanent damage to an individual if it is listened to for a long period of time.

  
  

  Mermaid's Song
  According to lore mermaids were known for luring men to their deaths, mostly due to their bloodlust, or perhaps even a few simply enjoyed murder. In many stories, it is said that the beautiful women of the sea would sing to sailors in order to enchant them, cloud their mind with words to the point they were unable to think straight and in turn crashed their ships into rocks. Marra has been gifted this power due to the fact she already enjoyed singing while she was human, her voice, however, does not appear as human speech, and instead sounds much like howling winds. If heard by anything other than merfolk, it can enchant and confuse another, causing them to feel immense happiness, peace, acceptance and as if all is right in the world. The sensation given to the person hearing the song can be so powerful, that they would willingly end their life, which makes the song dangerous to any who are not merfolk or strong minded. Alongside causing death, Marra's voice can help heal mental issues if she is careful and able to stop herself from singing before it takes complete control of the person's mind. While human her voice holds small amounts of magic infused in each spoken word, it is not as dangerous as her voice when transformed, and simply attracts others to her in order to listen. All species are affected by a mermaid's voice some just have more resistance to the mental effects than others do.
• Weaknesses

  
  
  

  Blood Lust As told in many folklore's about mermaids they seemed to have a tendency to drag sailors into the ocean and drown them, Marra is no different now, despite her dislike for killing she has the urge to drown men and women. Sometimes the need can be so strong that she feels trapped and frightened of herself, even so, it is highly unlikely for her to drown someone.

  Physical Contact Marra has inherited a rather annoying side effect from her "mother" Ellysn, simple touches to her skin can feel amazing and is an instant shock to the libido. Having an "aphrodisiac" effect which causes her to be aroused easily. Over time Marra will be able to learn to ignore this sensation, though it will never fade simply become tolerable. Marra has a charm that she wears constantly in order to block the constant effect of this condition. If taken off she will be forced to endure the effects again.

  Senses Unlike most supernatural creatures, Marra was not gifted with an enhanced sense of smell, sight, or hearing. She has the same senses as she did when human, they are not heightened or enhanced in any way, even when she is transformed. Marra will not be able to tell someone is a supernatural without being told.

  Dehydration Being a creature "born" in water Marra can become easily dehydrated and this can affect her mood as well as her health. If she becomes dehydrated she will be extremely low on energy and feel the need to be around any source of water. Dehydration can cause her to act a little strangely as her desires will be more prone to surfacing, this includes singing and her bloodlust. Marra has yet to have an issue with dehydration as she showers daily and is never far from some form of water.

  Water While water is something that she is drawn to, Marra has yet to learn how to control her shifting, because of this water can be a very dangerous thing as if she comes in contact with it, her tail will appear. Leaving her stranded wherever she is until her tail dries out. When she changes her body becomes water for a few seconds while her body changes to that of a mermaid. Because of this her clothing is stripped from her and Marra is left bare until she puts clothing back on, it is the same effect when she dries out, from the waist down she is naked.

  
  
  

  Steffan Once simply a friend and teacher, Marra began to develop a crush on her "teacher" and didn't understand why she was attracted to him. Especially since he was a bit of an ass every time they met. He swore he'd protect her from her nightmare Belamy and over the months of knowing one another Marra fell deeply in love with him without even realizing it. She was in love with him before she could even try to stop the feelings from developing. When he died, it was then that Marra realized she loved him, after getting him back, Marra is fiercely possessive of Steffan, and likely would not allow him to be happy in another relationship if he left her, she would destroy all chances he had out of spite. He brings out the ugly jealous side of her and because of this pull he has on her, Steffan is an easy way to control Marra. Steffan is one of the few people alive that Marra cares so deeply for that she would willingly give her life to protect. Even after breaking up for him, he is still able to control her to a point, she loves him and that will never change. He was her first kiss, her first sexual experience, her first real home, he was her world and she destroyed it. She would do anything for this man.

  
  
  

  
  Caspian
  Caspian was Marra's first friend and her first love. It wasn't hard to fall in love with him, she was attracted to him from the night they met in a club and exchanged quick jabs at one another. He became someone she could be herself around, someone who she had thoughts of kissing whenever they hung out, confusing her as she had already begun to develop a crush on Steffan as well. Due to events unfolding he was taken from her life for nearly six months and believed to be dead until he returned, and confessed his love for her. Unable to choose him because of her feelings for Steffan, she did one of the hardest things in her life, severe their bond so that he was no longer tethered to her. Something that does not make sense to Caspian as she has confessed to being in love with him as well, and yet, she was able to sever the imprint but holds a piece of his soul inside of her body. He later re-imprinted on her and she refused to sever it again, fearful that it would threaten his life. Marra claimed him as hers and is fiercely possessive of the wolf. He is now the one she runs to as Steffan has vanished from her life completely.

  
  
  
  

  Crowley While he annoys her at times with his flirting and cocky attitude, Marra cares for the hound known as Crowley just as much as she does Steffan. He's confessed his love for her and plans to make her fall in love with him as well. Steffan didn't find Crowley to be any threat for Marra's affections, which was the downfall of their relationship as she had a fleeting affair with the man that involved only kisss. She doesn't love him in the way he wants her too, but she does love him in a small romantic sense. Crowley gives her that wild side of a relationship that she desires and will protect and try to help him in any way she can because of this, he is an easy tool to use against Marra. Crowley is not hers but she is possessive and considers him irreplaceable. He is now the only hound within her life as Steffan has vanished and has no contact with her, Crowley's friendship with the other hound is strained and he stays close to the siren.