Mermaid Shifting

Facts & Myths

1. Fact: Mermaids can transform in water. While many people believe this was just an H2O made up "myth", water is actually a HUGE trigger that can start the transformation process. While it may not turn you in 10 seconds, being submerged in water can trigger your P-Shift.

2. Myth: Mermaids get tops with tails. Just think, if you are shifting your BODY, why would you end up with a type of CLOTHING. Most mermaids go full fledged boobies out, or some cover it with seaweed. But this is one thing H2O got wrong, you do not get a magical bikini top.

3. Fact: The call of the sea is very hard to resist. Everyone here (hopefully) knows of KissingMidnight, the mermaid who successfully shifted. She tried her best to stay on land, but it is VERY hard to do that, and eventually she returned to the sea.

4. Myth: Mermaids get powers automatically after shifting. No, you have to work for your abilities. Mermaids are commonly known to have control over the water, weather, and siren singing.

5. Fact: Mermaids travel in pods. Much like dolphins, many mermaids travel in pods of 30-50. While some mermaids (Deep Sea especially) travel alone, it is a very lonely life. So if you are shifting, you may want to look into finding a pod.

6. Myth: You can't shave. This is so 100% false that it's not even funny! No, mermaids don't have razors, BUT if one was to shave, they would not lose their tail.

7. Fact: Mermaids are attracted to shiny objects. Mermaids especially like red, orange, and yellow things that remind them of the sun.

8. Myth: Mermaids can talk underwater. Many mermaid representations, like Ariel, have mermaids chatting underwater. The reason this is impossible for humans is not that we just don't have the power or body functions, it's science. The sound waves don't travel the same underwater. Nobody, human or mermaid, can talk underwater.

9. Fact: Mermaids speak a language called Mermish, which is simplistic, and used only above water. It is a combination of coastal slang, and mersong. Under the water, they speak a variety of whistles, clicks, fluting sounds, and telepathy.

10. Myth: Mermaids are Elven. No, this is not true. Mermaids are MERMAIDS. Elven include Elves, and Druids, and Trolls, and Gnomes, and Giants. NOT Mermaids. Thank You.

11. Fact: Mermaids have been reported to have turquoise blood. Which would mean that it has more oxygen stored inside it.

12. Myth: Sirens are evil. Sirens are not evil, in fact, all, if not most mermaids possess the ability to enchant, and it's usually for defensive purposes.

13. Fact: Mermaids have both gills and one large lung. This is important. Breathing underwater is not some power you get from a spell or from birth, you have to have gills to actually breathe underwater, and one large lung to help store air.