Mermaids vs sirens?
I've stumbled upon this confusing remark from the Witcher 3 artbook (page 181):
So according to this, Sh'eenaz is a mermaid, and from different species than in-game sirens? I don't recall such distinction in the books, where she is called a siren. Is it a consistent view among game writers, or it's some kind of contradictory comment?
I've stumbled upon this confusing remark from the Witcher 3 artbook (page 181):
Sirens are bloodthirsty, treacherous creatures that lure naïve travelers in close with their illusory female forms and then, when escape is impossible, transform into hideous monsters and tear their unfortuante victims to shreds. These creatures are commonly confused with mermaids, which are in fact a mostly peaceful race of underwater humanoids. These are quite easy to distinguish, however, because the more deadly sirens have large, bat-line wings that lift them into the air and fold up when swimming.
So according to this, Sh'eenaz is a mermaid, and from different species than in-game sirens? I don't recall such distinction in the books, where she is called a siren. Is it a consistent view among game writers, or it's some kind of contradictory comment?
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