You've adapted to see in the dimly lit depths of the ocean. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Merfolks have lifespans comparable to humans. They enter adulthood in their late teens and usually live less than a century.

Merfolk society is very communal, but it is also structured in a monarchical structure, so they lean neither lawful nor chaotic. Years of living in harmony with nature around them has given them an appreciation for life, making most Merfolk good.

With their legs out, an average merfolk is about a half foot shorter than an average elf, with a standard range between 4 1/2 and 5 1/2 feet. With their tail, they are about 6 to 7 feet long. Your size is medium.

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

You have proficiency in the Acrobatics skill.

You can breath both air and water.

You can spend a bonus action to change from legs to tail or vice versa. While your tail is out, your walking speed becomes 10 ft and swim speed becomes 40 ft

You have advantage on any Acrobatics checks and Dexterity saving throws while fully submerged in water and Nature checks that involve the ocean.

You can speak, read, and write Common and Aquan.