One ability score of your choice increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increase by 1.

Merfolk typically mature like humans, although they live slightly longer than a typical human. Lifespan of a merfolk is generally capped at 120 years.

Half Merfolk are often good due to the sense of community they typically get as a young child. However, their desires to travel at older ages tends to make them lean towards chaos.

Half Merfolk are about the same size as Humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You have a swimming speed of 25 feet, as your heritage has blessed you with uncanny speed in the sea, although not quite rivaling full Merfolk.

While you aren't blessed with a sense for the movement of water around you like your Merfolk ancestors, their keen sight gives you 60 ft of darkvision.

Your lungs have adapted to breathe both water and air.

The blood of the sea runs through your veins, and as such are resistant to the harsh environment of its depths. You have resistance to cold damage.

Your heritage gives you an uncanny affinity for water. You learn the cantrip Shape Water, and at 5th level you can cast Water Breathing or Water Walk with it. Once you cast a spell of 1st level or higher with this trait, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

You can speak, read, and write Common, Primordial, and one other language of your choice.