Sirens

Sirens are a classification of lifeforms that include fusiform animals such as manatees and dugongs, but the term also refers to a title given to anima with the animal trait (ability) to emit dangerously addictive vocalizations.
== Siren (animal trait) ==
Refers to creatures who attract prey with their cries, which most often imitate mating calls of other creatures. The latter term refers to a chimera with the ability to attract prey by imitating mating calls. The form of sirens vary, but are universally anthroids, the most common forms are half-birds and half-fishes. 
== Mer ==
Main article: Mer
The commonality of the trait within half fishes (known as the Mer) is an aspect of culture, where the ability to attract prey is not seen pejoratively, but rather as the mark of an effective provider. As such Mer sirens are the most common, given that mer communities typically live in areas devoid of animals that use mating calls to communicate.
=== Mechanics ===
How siren calls function is mostly unknown, in sentient animate their calls are indescribable and impossible to memorize by those that hear them (recordings sound mostly like ASMR or vocalizations), and cause overwhelming dopamine production to the point that victims often return willingly to where they heard the song to feel the pleasure they once felt. Mechanically, the call works just like a drug, with victims experiencing withdrawal symptoms such as shivering and apathetic behavior. This effect causes those affected by the call to often become willingly enslaved to the siren in exchange for its songs, these are known as siren slaves.
=== Rules ===
Since water distorts sound, siren calls typically do not work as well on marine wildlife that use mating calls, as such are mostly used to attract land animals. A sirens' call has a strange range configuration, it is less effective the more people are present. It is possible for victims to overdose from point blank exposure, but also for a wide audience to become affected by its symptoms. Some siren calls cause sleep, a trait emulated by some Mer.
== Episodes concerning siren calls ==
* Once a bar used a siren as a way to get customers in every night.
* Once, a drug dealer proposed siren calls as the ultimate high, blindfolding customers so they would not see the siren nor remember the music, only the pleasurable sensation.He would come to the customers house with his assistant (a carefully disguised siren) and a briefcase as a red herring.
* There are several cases of sirens using the THREAT of using the call to obtain what they want.
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