Magic & Lifespan: Some magic. (120-130 years)
The first of the Selkies were hunted, abused, mistreated, and even killed by human fishermen and sailors. They found out long ago that a Selkie's soft, velvet fur contained magical properties that can turn ANY other race into a Selkie so long as the fur remained touching their skin.
Their bodies themselves possess more magical properties than the living individual. The Selkie's lower skins are the most potent part of their bodies. Selkies were nearly hunted to extinction, but they sought the aid of the Dolphintaur and the Mantataur. The Dolphins offered them cunning ways to avoid getting hunted, the Mantas offered them tricks to remain hidden.
Selkie fur magic doesn't last, though. The magic only remains in a dead Selkie's fur for about five years before dissipating and being reabsorbed by the land. Legends say that if a Selkie's skin is worn against the skin for longer than one day, the wearer risks becoming a Selkie themselves permanently!
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