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>My Mers are larger than humans and the difference varies by breed. Though some are similarly sized. >Mers arent very well understood. A lot of information about them is heavily riddled with human biases and poor observations attempting to view them as animals. Dr. Luis Serra is working to pave the way for these creatures in order to have them be better understood by the public. He's dedicated his life to these wonderful creatures. Now, they aren't feared. Just misunderstood and dehumanized. Leon is a male Blue Striker, an unpredictable and speedy breed of Mer. They're mostly found in the deeper ocean, hence why they're a darker series of hues and have unusually large, yet strong fins. It's speculated that their fins are for display due to their size. Unlike other Mers, however, their Caudal fins are vertical, not the horizontal Flukes that's often found in other Mers. Striker's also have rather impressively strong tendons in their tails, making them some of the strongest swimmers among the Mer species. Think of an Atlantic bluefin tuna for comparison. - Leon currently lives with a shallow water pod close to the coast after being forcibly relocated by illegal fishers away from his home depths. - He is a striking oddity among them and a local favorite of the human population. Leon is a frequent subject for studious observation like the rest of his pod. //// Plagas are a group of insect based organisms that are formless, but retain numerous characteristics that allow them to be classed as a species. They are more comparable to a virus, or a parasite even, but an oddity in the natural world. There are a few different types that diverge based on their environment and available food sources. Most are scavengers. Some resort to outright predation (Verdugo). Kenny is an oceanic plaga, specifically a half-breed "runt" born between a Mer and a Verdugo. Due to this hybridization, he's an eye-catching abnormality. These two species are prey/predator. A union between these two is not supposed to naturally occur. It's unclear if Kenny is able to breed or doomed to be sterile. Scientists are certainly interested to see whats possible. - Kenny is heavily disadvantaged due to lacking important fins Mers are supposed to have. He has to live on the ocean floor, taking advantage of the white sands and various caves littering the rocky reefs. He can swim, just not with natural ease and can easily be drug by currents. - His legs are not actually for walking. They're for gripping prey and latching onto rocks or foliage. -He is mistreated and alienated by Mers. Verdugos ignore him. Despite their varied diet, Verdugos are natural predators of Mers.