The Selkie is an old tale about mythological beings that can shapeshift from seals into enchanting men and women. By shedding and removing their seal skins they can walk on land like regular humans, but in order to return to the sea they need the seal pelts that they took off. Coming mainly from Celtic mythology (supposedly from the Northern Isles of Scotland). These “Sea Folk” are normally only seen in their seal forms but it is said that once a year these beautiful people shed their skins in order to frolic among dry land. Typically singing, dancing and enjoying themselves to no end. Very similar to merpeople, they hold a lot of the same qualities and characteristics of mermaids. However, with Selkies if a human steals the skin pelt of one of them and hides it the human will have control over them, leaving that particular Selkie stranded and helpless. Unable to return to their family and home. The myth states that if a Selkie is stranded for a prolonged period of time they suffer drastically, they are said to grow extremely depressed and hopeless, forever longing for the sea. It is common for the Selkie to mingle and socialize with the human race but it only goes well if it isn’t forced and the Selkie actively decides to do it themselves. Humans and Selkie are said to be capable of having families together, with these Sea Folk being as diverse and unique as the human race. Be mindful of the temperament of them, some are kind and others dangerous, much like the human race.

One of the original versions of the story says that these Sea Folk weren’t always in the forms of seals and that they were once all beautiful and lovely sea children to a King and Queen. The King and Queen were said to be very in love and very happy. Unfortunately, the mother died tragically and the father, being blinded by grief and dark magic, ended up remarrying an evil sea witch who played tricks on him. The wicked stepmother was insanely jealous of the children and cursed them hoping to make them ugly, she then banished them to live in exile. Never being a full family again. At first the children felt a great sadness but soon found immense joy in their new forms and lives, enjoying all the fun and freedom their new forms granted them. However, as stated prior, once a year they come to land and this is where mankind often takes advantage of them. Stealing their seal pelts and forcing them into marriages as well as forcing them to have children, or just otherwise using their skins as blackmail for some other reason. Once caught they spend the rest of their lives trying to find where their skins are hidden. If they do, they often have no problems leaving everything behind to return to the sea where they belong.