The Mermaid

Description

"We prostrate ourselves before the fish-god Yob, who seems as efficacious as any." —from Cugel's Saga, Jack Vance. It's rude to chew with your mouth open, but even ruder to gargle mermaid eggs and call it viticulture. You are a secret mermaid with murderous intent. When the Wizards of Watervein captured your kin to take them ashore, you flayed a Valley girl to wear her skin and now you walk on land. You'll need help navigating the Valley to find your bedraggled quarry, which probably means no more killing innocent human children. Well, you think, maybe it's best not to make promises too early.

Mermaid's Kiss

For 2 MP, you may use your holographic scales to cast the spell Fauxmien on yourself, which lasts for 2 rounds plus your level. Once per session, you may unhinge your jaw and swallow a single victim whole. This attack is considered a fatal peril, and the victim is not entitled to a check to resist. BBEGs and PCs may not be the target of this ability.