Limnades

Limnades – Fresh water nymphs

In Greek mythology there are many types if naiads, these particular ones are called Limnades, and are my favorite of them all. They reside in lakes or rivers, and are the children of lake gods. What makes them so interesting is that they take the personality of the water they live in. So polluted water equals one not very nice Limnade. Although these creatures are said to have helped people and most are kind, beware for they have been know to take men, when fascinated by their beauty under the water. These men drowned, accidentally, but it still makes them dangerous. They used to be worshiped by local villagers before they started accidentally killing people. These creatures are bound to the water they live in, so if the river dried up, the Limnade in that river would die. They had very long lifetimes, but were not considered immortal. It is also said that they can control the water around them, shape shift into fish and control the weather.

They are also said to be extremely beautiful, and often mistaken with Sirens. Although some are kind, many people who have been near them has drowned, so I would be careful.