V9: Siren

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Siren
Description		Sirens are half-fish, half-humanoid creatures known to lure travelers to their deaths via enthralling magic and enchanting voices. While they aren’t always evil, their powers to ensorcel weak-willed minds is legendary.
Roleplay Inspiration		I want to sing and lure my victims to a terrifying death. I want a trident. I want water-themed powers and perks.
Playstyle		Crowd Control, Hybrid, Damage, Support, Melee
Class Identifier		Iridescent Fish-Scale Mask, Mermaid Tail/Leggings, or otherwise be clearly identifiable as a Siren to other players.
Weapons		Dagger, Short, Long, Javelin
Shields		None
Armor		Up to 2pts Physical Armor per hit location. May gain 🌶️Low Armor Compensation as indicated below. 1-10pts = No compensation. 0pts = +1 use of Blink
Garb Bonus		Choice of Garb Bonus Curio. +1 use if Superior Garb Bonus.

Monster Abilities You always get these abilities when you play this monster. Your monster level may increase the amount of uses you receive. Text in italics represents flavor suggestions for the associated abilities. They have no functional impact on gameplay.		Alluring Song - Taunt - Level/Life ♻10 Voice on the Wind - Extension - Level/Refresh ♻10 Mesmerize - Hold Person - 2/Life ♻10 Dive Deep - Blink - 1/Life ♻20 Drown - Dragged Below - 1/Life ♻30 Serenade - Song of Power - Unlimited

⬗ = Does not require Free Hand

♻ = Rest Time

🌶️ = Experimental Rule

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List of Monster-Specific Abilities

Blink
Simple Summary	Blink: Incant "I vanish from sight" to become Insubstantial and move anywhere within 50ft. To come back, incant "I return to the physical world" x2 while 10ft away from enemies.
Available to	Assassin, Monster (Siren)
Type	Verbal (Non-Offensive)
Range	Self
Incantation	"I vanish from sight"
Effects	Status Effect: Caster becomes Insubstantial and may move around freely within 50ft of where this ability was initially cast. Caster can remove this effect from themselves anytime they are at least 10ft away from living enemies by declaring "I return to the physical world" x2
Other Details	🏃This ability may be cast while moving.

Dragged Below
Simple Summary	Dragged Below: Incant "Death comes for thee from below" x3 to kill a Stopped target.
Available to	Wizard, Monster (Siren)
Type	Verbal (Offensive)
Range	20ft
Incantation	"Death comes for thee from below" x3
Effects	Immediate Effect: If the target is Stopped, they die. Otherwise, no effect.

Extension
Simple Summary	Extension: Incant "Extension" before casting a spell with 20ft range, and the range of that spell becomes 50ft.
Available to	Bard, Druid, Healer, Scout, Wizard, Monster (Siren)
Type	Meta-Magic
Incantation	"Extension"
Prerequisites	Can only be used to modify abilities with a range of 20ft.
Effects	Meta-Magic Effect: The modified ability can affect targets up to 50ft away.

Hold Person
Simple Summary	Hold Person: Incant "I command thee to stop" x3 to make the target Stopped for 30s.
Available to	Assassin, Bard, Druid, Healer, Scout, Wizard, Monster (Siren)
Type	Verbal (Offensive)
Range	20ft
Incantation	"I command thee to stop" x3
Effects	Status Effect: Target becomes Stopped for 30s.

Song of Power
Simple Summary	Song of Power: Incant "I sing a song of power" and either chant "Song of Power" or perform. While you do, you Rest at double time, and players Resting near you also count at double-time. (Does not affect Confidence or Rest at Base). Ends if your Rest or chant are interrupted.
Available to	Bard, Monster (Fairy, Siren)
Type	Verbal (Non-Offensive)
Range	Self
Incantation	"I sing a song of power"
Chant	"Song of Power" OR the caster may perform.
Effects	Chant Effect: Caster is affected as per Rest. They may chant without breaking the Rest and may use Innate without breaking this chant. The caster and other players that are resting within 20ft of the caster may count their rest at double-time. Confidence and the 'Rest at Base' options cannot benefit from this increased rate. Players wishing to Rest for either of these options must still wait for the full, unmodified time. If the caster's Rest or chant is interrupted, the effects of Song of Power immediately end.
Other Details	If the caster chooses to perform, their performance is the chant and must meet all the requirements for chants. The caster must also do their best to avoid confusion on the battlefield by declaring that they are using Song of Power to potential aggressors or anyone who might be confused. It should be clear whether someone is performing for Song of Power or just for the fun of it. The effects of multiple Songs of Power do not stack.

Taunt
Simple Summary	Taunt: Incant "I command thy attention" x3 to Taunt the target for 30s.
Available to	Bard, Barbarian, Monk, Paladin, Warrior, Monster (Fairy, Siren)
Type	Verbal (Offensive)
Range	20ft
Incantation	"I command thy attention" x3
Effects	Status Effect: Target is Taunted by the caster for 30s, or until the caster dies.

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