Sinking
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〚Name:〛
Eloise
〚D.O.B.:〛
June 24th
〚Age:〛
23
〚Gender:〛
Female
〚Orient:〛
Pansexual
〚Species:〛
Mermaid/Siren
〚Occupation:〛
Fisherman
〚Partner:〛
Harujai Blacke
〚Alignment:〛
Chaotic Neutral
〚Origin:〛
Derawan Islands
〚Residence:〛
Guildereim
〚Language:〛
Indonesian Bajau
Common
〚Details〛〚Eyes:〛
Seafoam
〚Hair:〛
Wavy, Gold
〚Skin:〛
Sun-Kissed
〚Scent:〛
Salt Water
Tropical Fruit〚Height:〛
5'0"
〚Weight:〛
97 lbs
〚Build:〛
Mesomorph
〚Health:〛
100%〚Class:〛
Poor
〚Marks:〛
None
〚Piercings:〛
None
〚Diet:〛
Omnivore〚Education:〛
None/Illiterate
〚Religion:〛
Abandoned
〚Phobias:〛
Monophobia
〚Disorders:〛
Wendigo Psychosis
A Mermaid's Tale
〚Personality:〛
Eloise is the essence of sunshine: bubbly, vivacious, enthusiastic, generous, and teeming with energy that knows few bounds. No one in her vicinity is a stranger for long, for all of her lack of refinement and social graces she is a charismatic, unconventional conversationalist. Though absent of a filter, boundaries, and proper etiquette, some will find appeal in her unalloyed curiosity and verve. A consummate chanteuse, she has a penchant for drawing attention she desperately craves. Beneath all of that crackling energy she harbors monstrous cravings she cannot control, always careful to conceal its sinister nature and the intense self-loathing born from it.
〚About:〛
Eloise's tale begins at seduction almost gone wrong, her mother a treacherous siren attempting to lure in a meal and her father a lusty mermaid with a quick lay in mind. It is by sheer luck that her father managed to escape the ravenous siren, though it would not be until several months later than he would take note of a fertilized egg in his specialized seahorse pouch.
Nine months after the attack on his life he would give birth to a beautiful hybrid girl that would wear controversy for the next sixteen years of her life, her origins a cautionary tale and her life rife with rejection from the other mermaids. Even with the boundless love of her father and several half siblings Eloise would feel the disgust and fear from her community and peers daily, the pain forming a hardened shell around the mer-girl. By the tender age of thirteen she's already engaging in problematic behavior, having developed a violent streak in response to a lifetime of being picked on by her peers.
Upon reaching age seventeen, Eloise leaves her home and family behind in the reef near the Derawan Islands in search of a new life. True to her species, she chose to drift around world's waters according to their whims, the mermaid embarking on a journey lasting a year. She was dragged around by various creatures and was allowed to board several ships, which enabled her become acquainted with much of the world’s seas. It is through this method of travel she found herself wrapped up in fishing nets and delivered to Guilderiem's shores. For now she resides on the beach, a runaway vagrant selling seafood and things of immense value retrieved from wreckage nestled in the ocean’s depths.〚Skills:〛 - Singing
- Magic
- Fishing
- Cooking
〚Strengths:〛- Curious
- Honest
- Humorous
- Charismatic
〚Weaknessess:〛- Impulsive
- Uncouth
- Gullible
- Irresponsible
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〚Inventory:〛 - Necklace (Haru)
- Collar & Cuffs (Haru)
- Hairbrush (Haru)
- Tail Plug (Haru)
〚Wardrobe:〛- Teal Dress (Haru)
- Cocktail Dress
- Seashell Bra
- And much more
〚Appearance:〛
A life lived in the ocean's waters soaking up sun beams betrays the distinctly bohemian beach bum. Golden, salt kissed waves of hair feature the sun's beaching touch, its long length spared from trimming save for self made, imperfect bangs. Her skin comes in various shades over the course of the year, paling during the fall and winter months and bronzing during the warm ones.
She cuts a petite figure, barely reaching five feet tall. Being reliant on her arms and core for navigating the waters, there is a disparity between the muscle tone of her upper and lower half. Eloise's movement is notably lacking in grace, prone to clumsily tripping when stone sober- the consequences all the greater when navigating the walking world drunk.
The hybrid's countenance betrays her youth. A charming, heart-shaped face features full, cherubic cheeks, a little button nose, and a doll's lips the shade of coral. Her most startling feature is the pair of seafoam green eyes, a hue unnatural and bright, indicative of her being not as human as her default presentation.
Few will witness her seahorse's tail, bejeweled with pearl-like bulbs of white and thin strands of coral pink, a seamless blend into her home environment. Fewer still will witness a more harrowing variant of the hybrid- a razor sharp smile with pupils dilated enough to swallow up the vibrant green. Eloise far prefers the veneer of humanity she's nearly perfected over the ocean induced mermaid or the bloodlust addled monstrosity- though only one of those forms is within her control.
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〚Abilitites:〛 - Disappearing ActEloise's particular species of mermaid are directly related to the smallest species of seahorse known in earth's oceans- Satomi's pygmy seahorse. Her specific species mermaids have abilities similar to many fae, this particular species capable of shrinking to their Satomi's pygmy seahorse size, none of their species taller than the typical pinky nail. This is both a natural defense mechanism and a tool used to conserve energy when food sources become scarce. It is very effective in using to hide from predators that the mermaids would not be capable of out swimming due to seahorses being such poor swimmers. While usually this power is used at will, it can be activated in cases of extreme endangerment, anxiety, or fear. In those cases she will not return to her usual size until she calms down again. This can only be activated while she's in mermaid form.
- Water ManipulationMermaids of Eloise's kind are capable of water manipulation. Through this hydrokinetic ability, she's able to manipulate most liquids containing water in all forms (this includes ices, gases, and occasionally blood). Some forms of water manipulation are far more exhausting than others, such as blood manipulation and manipulating the water vapor present in clouds and air.
- Land LegsMost mermaids aren't capable of sprouting legs when dry and on land, but Eloise is part siren and she's the enviable exception to that rule. Freshwater doesn't activate her alternate form but the pH and salinity in saltwater will have her morphing into her pygmy seahorse mermaid form. Walking, running, and other leg-related usage and coordination is still difficult for Eloise, not having "unlocked" this ability until she hit puberty.
- Siren's SongDue to her siren blood, she's capable of using her voice to essentially "hypnotize" or otherwise manipulate others with her singing voice. Different songs she sings will have different effects, and when allowed to sing more than one song she can become so persuasive that her powers will border on total mind control. It is undoubtedly her strongest defense while on land, though she rarely makes use of it due to the fact that it usually precipitates a siren's dinner. This power bleeds into her regular singing voice- those that are within earshot are usually eager to listen, drawn to closer proximity with the songstress, and find her voice to be incredibly beautiful.
- Siren's ShriekEloise is capable of emitting an ear splitting shriek that can stun anyone within a 50 yard radius. Those affected will usually halt their movement and experience a temporary sense of confusion or a total cessation of thought.
- Siren's BloodlustThe siren blood that runs through Eloise's veins gives the mild-appearing lass an unseen darkness- a lust for blood and flesh, which luckily doesn't plague her too often yet. It's visibly obvious when her blood lust sets in, the two best indicators dilated pupils and a set of upper and lower fangs growing from her usual set of teeth. Cravings for flesh and blood are triggered by the appearance or scent of blood.
〚Notes:〛 - Eloise has no formal education and is illiterate.
- She is proficient in consuming alcoholic beverages.
- Along with catching and selling fish, she salvages valuables from sunken ships.
- Adequate in sewing, she will make (ill-fitting) dresses from any ship sails she finds and wear them.
- Eloise can be located on Guildereim's beach front, in a shack she built herself.
- Most mornings she catches and sells fish from her shack, but come afternoon she eats the leftovers.
- She has a slight kleptomaniac streak, with a particular affinity for shiny objects.
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〚Catch of the Day〛〚Roe:〛
1
per handful
〚Conch:〛
1 per dozen
〚Oyster:〛
1 per dozen
〚Shrimp:〛
2 per bucket
〚Crab:〛
3 per bucket
〚Flounder:〛
1 per fish
〚Sea Bass:〛
1 per fish
〚Pompano:〛
1 per fish
〚Mullet:〛
1 per fish
〚Tuna:〛
1 per fish
〚Wahoo:〛
2 per fish
〚Mahi-mahi:〛
2 per fish
〚Kingfish:〛
2 per fish
〚Yellowtail:〛
2 per fish
〚Squid:〛
1 per squid
〚Octopus:〛
2 per octopus
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