Merfolk

Medium Humanoid (Aquatic)

Source(s):	3.5E Monster Manual 1, 3E Monster Manual 1, Monstrous Compendium Volume 2, Expert Boxed Set, 1E Monster Manual 1, Rules Cyclopedia, Monstrous Manual
Also Known As:	Merman, Mermen, Mermaid, Havmand, Sjörå
Alignment:	Usually True Neutral
Climate/Terrain:	Temperate Aquatic
Organization:	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)
Rarity:	Uncommon
Challenge Rating:	1/2
Experience Value:	35
See Also:	Merfolk, Striped; Pahari; Onijegi; Sea Monk
Playful marine dwelling people. Though wary of surface dwellers, they are not usually hostile: they prefer sunning themselves on rocks than engaging in warfare. Merfolk have the upper torsos of fair-featured humans. Instead of legs they have scaled tails of a fish.