Homebrew Melusine Species Details

Melusine are small, all-female, Deer-Sea Slug-hybrid looking humanoid creatures with beautiful colours and patterns adorning their whole bodies. Though they look like deers or slugs, they are actually more related to dragons, and it is unknown where these traits arise from. On occasion, some have been observed to have wing like appendages, but they don’t seem to be able to use them for flight, as they are too small.

Melusine’s have many unique traits to them beyond their appearance, such as all Melusine being born with an object they refer to as a ‘Token’, it seems like it can be anything, from a tiny cog, to a bucket, to even a very much way too big hat. (Those are just some examples, feel free to go wild.)

 Melusine are often found in areas with large bodies of water, and environments that often harbour draconic influence (e.i, dragons living nearby). It is unusual for them to be found outside of these types of environment, but not unheard of. 

It is unknown how Melusine reproduce, if they do at all, but their species never seem to be in crisis. When asked where they come from, Melusine often to default to saying "From Father." but none ever seem to recall who, what or where "Father" is.

 

(Please do not be afraid to play around and edit this if any of it does not suit the campaign you are doing, or if you think something would make these adorable creatures even better, just please don't take credit for them, as all credit should go to Hoyoverse, the creators of Genshin Impact. I would also like to note that a few creative liberties were taken, as not everything is known about Melusines, as well as some aspects not fully working in the context of dnd.)

Melusine Traits

Seeing the world in a new way, experiencing senses strongly and speaking a language only known to them, Melusine truly seem to be one of a kind.

Altered Perception

Due to the unusual circumstances that make up a Melusine’s birth, and the undocumented energies that flow through their body, the way they view the world is unique to them. As a result their aesthetic and understanding of the world is completely different to that of ordinary creatures, and things they say or find pretty may confuse those around them. 

*The way your Melusine may view the world is up to you and your dm, and can be as wild or tame as you desire.*

Aqua Affinity

Due to origins of living in sea-centric area’s, Melusines are very adept at swimming. So much so that their movement speed will not decrease, and in certain situations(discuss with dm) will even be faster than, their walking speed. 

Enhanced Senses

Melusine’s unique features and origin grant them with a heightened sense of sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. 

Merusea Language

Melusine have their own unique language, which sounds like a unique mix of Abyssal, Sylvan, and Draconic, but even those who know all these languages will find it near impossible to understand what is being said. Only Melusine seem to be able to grasp it. It is commonly called Merusea by the species.