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'''Merpeople''' are [[fanciful]] creatures that can be found in good aligned [[ocean]]s. They can be seen swimming in pods of three to six individuals.
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'''Merpeople''' are [[fanciful]] [[creature]]s that can be found in [[good]]-aligned [[ocean]]s. They can be seen swimming in pods of 3-6 individuals. They are somewhat larger than [[dwarves]], but are also benign and will avoid confrontations, should a dwarf accidentally fall into their ocean. Male merpeople are known as ''mermen'', while the females are known as ''mermaids''.
  
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Merpeople are intelligent and can speak, though they lack the ability to equip humanoid equipment and do not appear to make their own. They cannot be tamed and are somewhat larger than dwarves, but they are benign and will avoid confrontations should a dwarf accidentally fall into their ocean.
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Merpeople are intelligent, can speak and have the ability to equip items, but they do not produce their own equipment. Being learning creatures, they cannot be [[Animal trainer|trained]] or [[butcher]]ed. Merpeople can only survive in [[water]] - if removed from it, they will air-drown.
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Some dwarves [[Preference|like]] merpeople for their ''tails''.
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[[File:John William Waterhouse A Mermaid.jpg|thumb|300px|center|Admired for their ''tails''.]]
  
 
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Merperson parts are no more [[value|valuable]] than those of domestic animals. This is a moot point, however, as merpeople are intelligent enough that dwarves refuse to butcher them, making [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=25967.0 merperson genocide] in the name of profit absolutely useless; although, nothing is stopping you from committing merperson genocide just for the fun of it. This happened because the game's creator read the thread and was sufficiently scared by the prospect.
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Merperson parts are no more [[value|valuable]] than those of domestic animals. This is a moot point, however, as merpeople are intelligent enough that dwarves refuse to butcher them, making [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=25967.0 merperson genocide] in the name of profit absolutely useless; although, nothing is stopping you from committing merperson genocide just for the fun of it.
  
 
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Merperson
Merperson sprite anim.gif
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Urist likes merpeople for their tails.
Portrait

No portrait

Biome

Attributes
Alignment: Good

· Aquatic · Learns · Fanciful · Humanoid

Cannot be tamed 
Size
Birth: 4,000 cm3
Mid: 20,000 cm3
Max: 70,000 cm3

Age
Child at: 1
Adult at: 18
Max age: 60-120
Cannot be butchered

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A man-like creature with the tail of a fish instead of legs.

Merpeople are fanciful creatures that can be found in good-aligned oceans. They can be seen swimming in pods of 3-6 individuals. They are somewhat larger than dwarves, but are also benign and will avoid confrontations, should a dwarf accidentally fall into their ocean. Male merpeople are known as mermen, while the females are known as mermaids.

Merpeople are intelligent, can speak and have the ability to equip items, but they do not produce their own equipment. Being learning creatures, they cannot be trained or butchered. Merpeople can only survive in water - if removed from it, they will air-drown.

Some dwarves like merpeople for their tails.

Admired for their tails.
D4Dwarf.png This article or section has been rated D for Dwarf. It may include witty humour, not-so-witty humour, bad humour, in-jokes, pop culture references, and references to the Bay12 forums. Don't believe everything you read, and if you miss some of the references, don't worry. It was inevitable.


Merperson parts are no more valuable than those of domestic animals. This is a moot point, however, as merpeople are intelligent enough that dwarves refuse to butcher them, making merperson genocide in the name of profit absolutely useless; although, nothing is stopping you from committing merperson genocide just for the fun of it.

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