Homebrew Wavedancer Siren Species Details

Legendary Beauty

The alluring beauty and songs of the sirens are legendary, but many of the old sailor stories paint them as deadly monsters. Their fey heritage has blessed them otherworldly beauty and sirens are always physically stunning with gold or amber eyes, long hair that ranges from light blue to deep indigo, and slender but muscular builds. Their skin ranges from greenish blue to turquoise, with an iridescent sheen while in sunlight. They are similar in height to humans on average, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Being amphibious, sirens have fins on their calves
and forearms, webbed hands and feet, and gills in their neck that close tightly while on land.

Fey Outcasts

Long ago, the sirens lived in the Feylands where the beauty of their songs was legendary. Muse, an archfey, was jealous of the sirens and decided she would trick them. She challenged Aria, the vain siren queen, to a singing challenge. The loser and all her people would be banished. Aria, knowing she had no equal as a singer, greedily accepted. The contest was to see which of them could lure a mortal with their singing. Muse put beeswax in the ears of the mortal and threatened to turn his family into birds. Unaware of Muse’s treachery, the defeat tormented Aria. She jumped from the highest cliff and crashed into the rocks below. The sirens were exiled to Vodari in humiliation
and without their queen.

Idle and Idyllic Lives

For most sirens, their days are idle and peaceful. The sea provides them with fish to eat, material for clothes, and whatever else they need, with little work. Most days sirens can be found sunning themselves on the rocks, frolicking beneath the waves, or relaxing in the undersea caves and caverns they call home. Sirens are fascinated with natural beauty and art in any form. They often sing to each other or in beautiful harmonies. When it storms, their songs shift into wailing ballads. They also enjoy creating jewelry, making carvings of wood and bone, and creating elaborate paintings on the rocks. Sirens wear little amongst themselves, seeing no reason to hide their form. They enjoy wearing jewelry made from shells and other trinkets found in the shipwrecks close to their home

Curious Visitors

Sirens live far from civilization and have all they need to live on their own. Over their long lives, some sirens get curious and visit the far off port cities. Most people who meet a siren find them friendly, charming, and captivating. Siren awareness of their natural beauty and grace, provides them with confidence when dealing with others, with some even acting vain. The sirens have few rules, but they are informally led by a matriarchal council of elders. When they enter civilization the rules and laws folk obey both fascinates and outrages these visitors. Sirens are raised communally, so the concept of a family is new to them. While the people of the cities are interesting, the large statues and towering architecture put sirens in awe.

Siren Names

Siren names can draw on their traditions or a common word for something found in nature. Family ties are unimportant to the communal sirens and they do not have last names. A name is given to them by the entire community when they are born. Once they come of age, they select their own name to go by. For sirens, there is not much distinction between male and female names. 
Names: Achelo, Aelar, Aeraki, Anemone, Aria, Bela, Breeze, Cadenza, Canto, Calypso, Cela, Ceto, Clio, Coral, Echo, Harmony, Laguna, Mako, Melody, Mezzo, Molpe, Pearl, Rain, Reef, Ruby, Sapphire, Sargasso, Silver, Stone, Storm, Sunset, Teles, Thalassa, Wind, Xander, Zara, Zeno

Siren Adventurers

Most sirens are happy to spend their days amongst their kind. The few sirens who take up the life of an adventurer usually are looking to fulfill their desire to see the outside world, or to find creative inspiration for their songs and art. Sirens come from small, close-knit communities and seek out interesting companions.

 

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2. 

Sea Dancer. You gain proficiency in the Acrobatics skill and advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks made while underwater. In addition, whenever you make a Charisma (Performance) check to dance, you are considered proficient in the Performance skill. Darkvision. Accustomed to life deep underwater and having fey heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Tail. As a bonus action, while the lower half of your body is submerged in water, you can magically transform your legs into a tail covered in bluish-green scales. Your tail has no impact on your worn equipment and any worn magical items work identically to when you have legs. While you have a tail, your base speed is 10 feet and your swim speed increases to 40 feet. You can change your tail back into legs as a bonus actionYou gain proficiency in the Acrobatics skill and advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks made while underwater.
In addition, whenever you make a Charisma (Performance) check to dance, you are considered proficient in the Performance skill. Darkvision. Accustomed to life deep underwater and having fey heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Wavedancer Siren Traits

Your Siren character has the following racial traits.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Sea Dancer

You gain proficiency in the Acrobatics skill and advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks made while underwater. In addition, whenever you make a Charisma (Performance) check to
dance, you are considered proficient in the Performance skill.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2 and your Dexterity is increased by 1

Age

A siren matures at the same rate as humans, but they’re considered young until they reach the age of 30. On average, they live close to three centuries

Alignment

Sirens prefer having the freedom to do what they want rather than having to follow someone else’s rules. Most sirens tend to be self-serving, but fight to protect their companions and anything beautiful from harm

Size

 Sirens have slender but muscular builds. Their height ranges from 5 to 6 feet. Your size is Medium

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. You have a swimming speed of 30 feet.

Amphibious

You can breathe air and water.

Languages

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