Meet Our Merfolk

Mermaid Rowan

Gemstone: Emerald

Type: Freshwater Merrow

Location: South Carolina

Bio: Rowan is a merrow that was found abandoned as a merling. She was discovered by the Fae, lost in a lagoon of emerald water. They raised her as one of their own and this is why Rowan has such an affection for creatures both of water and land. One of the creatures she's most curious about are humans. This is why you can often find her exploring the human world to learn more. She's an inquisitive and kind-hearted mermaid who founded the Gemstone Mermaid pod so that she could explore the human world with her finned friends!

Mermaid Faeryn

Gemstone: Labradorite

Type: Freshwater Mermaid

Location: North Carolina

Bio: Faeryn is a wild spirit that protects the waters deep within her old ancient forest. Although now a mermaid, Faeryn was once a woodland spirit that lived and protected that very same forest. She gave her life to protect its ancient secrets and magic from those who sought to bring harm to the forest inhabitants. The spirit that ruled over the forest was so saddened that one of his beloved daughters gave her life to protect all that was good and magical deep within, that he gave her to the water and turned her into a mermaid to keep her spirit alive. As a mermaid, Faeryn is mischievous, wild, curious, and above all, loves adventure.

Mermaid Sammi

Gemstone: Fluorite

Type: Freshwater Siren

Location: South Carolina

Bio: Sammi is a playful and mischievous mermaid. She's known for splashing you when you least expect it and playing in bubbles. You can find her swimming in mid to deep waters, but she loves to come to the surface to interact and learn about the human world. If you catch her in the wild, she might be shy at first but eventually warms up after inspecting each person to make sure they're safe for contact. Due to her eyesight, she prefers to swim in clear waters where she can play with all the fish and see all of her friends swimming beside her. She loves to take naps and can often be found napping on the warm sand near the surface.

Mermaid Alexandra

Gemstone: Alexandrite

Type: Euryhaline Nereid

Location: Georgia

Bio: Alexandra is a type of mermaid called a Nereid (nehr-REE-id) which is a species of water nymph from Greek Mythos. Descended from one of the original 50 daughters of Nereus, Alexandra grew up just like any other human girl on land. One day she discovered her mermaid heritage after being gifted her Yiayia Eléni's shell necklace. Poof! She grew a bright pink tail in the middle of her bedroom. Since then, she's slowly learning new things about her mermaid self and her Greek heritage. Including apprenticing with the Court of Nereids with her noble hippocampus steed Prásinos. She's traveled throughout the Mediterranean Sea, across the Atlantic Ocean and several springs, helping kind sailors, and sometimes catching humans who dare to pollute and harm our waters. All the while, keeping up mostly with her human life and friends.

Siren Iris

Gemstone: Amethyst

Type: Siren/Selkie Hybrid

Location: Georgia

Bio: Named for her purple hair as it was reminiscent of the desert flower, she earned moniker "The Purple Desert Siren." Although originally found in a swamp on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Iris is a siren that migrates. She can and has lived in many types of bodies of water and many climates and biomes including the deserts of the Southwest and the Rocky Mountains. She has lived in the rivers, creeks, and streams of Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. Iris even spent a few years in the Great Lakes of the North. Currently, she can be found exploring the Southern East Coast of the US as well as many of Florida's gorgeous fresh water springs.

Mermaid Allura

Gemstone: Pearl

Type: Ocean Mermaid

Location: North Carolina

Bio: Allura is an elusive yet sweet ocean mermaid, drawn to delicate treasures—the soft glow of pearls and the shimmering nacre of seashells. Descended from Galatea, the nereid of sea-foam, and whispered to share lineage with Aphrodite herself, Allura was born of a colossal seashell, gleaming and whole. She migrates seasonally down the east coast, bringing waves of inspiration in with the tide. Like pearls formed through patience and transformation, Allura awakens beauty from struggle, kindling imagination and stirring visions in artists, dreamers, and wanderers alike. Known as a nereid of creativity, she drifts between sea and shore, muse and myth, weaving imagination into the mortal realm like pearls strung upon a thread.

Mermaid Rhea

Gemstone: Moonstone

Type: Euryhaline Mermaid

Location: North Carolina

Bio: Rhea is a free spirited and curious mermaid who loves making discoveries. Born in the depths of the Celtic Sea she carries her heritage close to her heart. She enjoys swimming to new places and learning all that she can. Rhea has come across many a Fae and they have blessed her with a necklace that has the ability to gift her with legs whenever her curious heart wants to do some exploring on land. She is kindhearted and fascinated by all of life's creations and creatures.

Siren Calypso

Gemstone: Onyx

Type: Saltwater Siren

Location: North Carolina

Bio: Calypso is a fearsome pirate-siren. She may look scary, but you have nothing to fear- as long as you keep your hands off her treasure! Calypso is accustomed to sailing the seas, singing to sailors, and learning all things human. Listen closely, and you can hear her conch shell horn, or come tell her all about yourself! But beware- one of her favorite things is to splash passerbys.

Merman Alwyn

Gemstone: Ammonite

Type: Saltwater Merman

Location: North Carolina

Bio: COMING SOON

Mermaid Astrid

Gemstone: Rose Quartz

Type: Freshwater Mermaid

Location: South Carolina

Bio: Astrid is a gentle, curious freshwater mermaid who makes her home in the crystal waters of Moonlit Lake. She thrives in warm, sparkling waters but loves nothing more than exploring dry land with her mermaid friends. With cotton candy pink and blue fins that shimmer in the sunlight, Astrid is known for her boundless curiosity, radiant smiles, and fondness for shiny pearls and human trinkets. Playful and kind, her adventures are always full of splashes, laughter, and questions. Yet no matter where her curiosity takes her, she always returns to Moonlit Lake, where the fish adore her, the frogs sing her name, and the waters truly feel like home.

Mermaid Sadie

Gemstone: Diamond

Type: Freshwater Mermaid

Location: South Carolina

Bio: Sadie, known as the Mitten Mermaid, is a radiant freshwater mermaid from the Great Lakes, with the diamond as her signature gemstone, symbolizing strength, clarity, and light. Her shimmering presence reflects the sparkle of sunlight on water, and her heart holds the mysteries of deep lakes and shoreline magic. With every wave of her tail, she shares stories of shipwrecks, sea glass, and starlit swims. Mermaid Sadie embodies the beauty and resilience of her Great Lakes home, bringing mermaid magic wherever she goes. With a heart as clear as crystal waters, she gently reminds all who meet her to treasure the world beneath the waves and protect its wonder for generations to come.

Mermaid Sylvrmyst

Gemstone: Mystic Topaz

Type: Freshwater Naiad

Location: South Carolina

Bio: Born of starlight and mountain streams, Sylvrmyst is a rare freshwater Naiad whose soul is fused with the essence of mystic topaz. Her iridescent scales shimmer in every hue of the rainbow, mirroring the ever-changing beauty of the waters she calls home. Dwelling in the crystal streams of the Great Smoky Mountains, Sylvrmyst finds serenity in their gentle currents, but her heart is wild and wide as the oceans. She roams from the icy fjords of Alaska to the emerald cliffs of Ireland, dancing beneath auroras and moon-kissed skies. Wherever she swims, she leaves trails of beauty, weaving healing energy and sparkling wonder into the currents.

Mermaid Naida

Gemstone: Jade

Type: Unknown

Location: South Carolina

Bio: COMING SOON

Siren Tula

Gemstone: Painite

Type: Siren

Location: North Carolina

Bio: COMING SOON

Gemstone: Bismuth

Type: Saltwater Mermaid

Location: South Carolina

Bio: COMING SOON

Mermaid Avalon

Mermaid Marin

Gemstone: Garnet

Type: Freshwater Merrow

Location: South Carolina

Bio: Marin has spent most of her life in the hidden depths of South Carolina’s waters, lovingly tending to young fish and guiding fellow merfolk with a gentle hand. Though her sisters warned her of the strange land-dwellers above, Marin’s garnet heart softened when she witnessed their simple acts of kindness. What began as apprehension soon blossomed into curiosity, and she found herself enchanted by the mysteries of their world. Inquisitive and open-hearted, Marin now longs to learn the rituals and wonders of the humans who walk upon the shore.

Mermaid Joy Laguna

Gemstone: Sapphire

Type: Saltwater Mermaid

Location: South Carolina

Bio: Joy Laguna is a peaceful mermaid. She loves all creatures, looks out for them, and seeks to bring all sea creatures and mermaids together harmoniously. Her gemstone is the Sapphire, which is considered a stone of peace. Her magical presence can bring insight and wisdom and quiet any malice that is held between mystical creatures. She finds magic wherever she swims and finds a connection to every living being she encounters. She has an open heart that pours out magic and love. Not only does she love and cherish her fellow mermaids, but she also finds love in the world above the water. Her world is one of wonder and acceptance for all.

Gemstone: Tourmaline

Type: Euryhaline Siren

Location: South Carolina

Bio: Hailing from The Red Seam she left the saltwater coral reefs in favor of the freshwater aquatic plants of Lake Murray. She'll sometimes even wear seaweed as an accessory! But don't let her enthusiasm fool you; this love extends only to plants and the people she likes. Everyone else is an outsider and quite possibly be on her menu!

Siren Jo