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=Merfolk=

{{3.5e Monster Classic
|style=
|monster=1st-Level [[SRD:Warrior|Warrior]]
|size=Medium |type=Humanoid |subtypes=Aquatic
|hd=1d8+2  |hp=6 
|init=+1
|speed=5 ft. (1 square), swim 50 ft.
|ac=13 (+1 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +2 [[SRD:Leather Armor|leather]]) |touch=11  |flat=12 
|bab=+1 |grapple=+2
|at=[[SRD:Trident|Trident]] +2 melee (1d8+1) or [[SRD:Heavy Crossbow|heavy crossbow]] +2 ranged (1d10/19–20)
|full_at=[[SRD:Trident|Trident]] +2 melee (1d8+1) or [[SRD:Heavy Crossbow|heavy crossbow]] +2 ranged (1d10/19–20)
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=—
|sq=Amphibious, [[SRD:Low-Light Vision|low-light vision]]
|fort=+4 |ref=+1 |will=–1
||str=13|dex=13|con=14|int=10|wis=9 |cha=10
|skills=[[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] +3, [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] +3, [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] +9
|feats=[[SRD:Alertness|Alertness]]
|env=Temperate aquatic
|org=Company (2–4), patrol (11–20 plus 2 3rd-level lieutenants and 1 leader of 3rd–6th level), or band (30–60 plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20 adults, 5 5th-level lieutenants, 3 7th-level captains, and 10 porpoises)
|cr=1/2
|treas=Standard
|align=[[SRD:Neutral|Usually neutral]]
|adv=By [[SRD:Classes|character class]]
|la=+1
}}
A merfolk is about 8 feet long from the top of the head to the end of the tail, and weighs about 400 pounds.

Merfolk speak Common and Aquan.

Most merfolk encountered outside their home are [[SRD:Warrior|warriors]]; the information in the statistics block is for one of 1st level.

===Combat===

Merfolk favor [[SRD:Heavy Crossbow|heavy crossbow]]s of shell and coral that fire bolts fashioned from blowfish spines, with an underwater range increment of 30 feet. Merfolk often barrage their enemies before closing, when they resort to [[SRD: Trident|Trident]]s.

'''Amphibious ([[SRD:Ex|Ex]]):''' Merfolk can breathe both air and water, although they rarely travel more than a few feet from the water’s edge.  

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' A merfolk has a +8 racial bonus on any [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a [[SRD:Swim Skill|Swim]] check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

The merfolk [[SRD:Warrior|warrior]] presented here had the following ability scores before racial adjustments: [[SRD:Strength|Str]] 13, [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]] 11, [[SRD:Constitution|Con]] 12, [[SRD:Intelligence|Int]] 10, [[SRD:Wisdom|Wis]] 9, [[SRD:Charisma|Cha]] 8.

===Merfolk as Characters===

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'''See Wikipedia Entry:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid Mermaid]


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{{SRD Creature Footer}}
Alignment	Usually neutral +
Challenge Rating	1/2 +
Environment	Temperate aquatic +
Level Adjustment	+1 +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Aquatic +
Title	Merfolk +
Type	Humanoid +