Mysteries of the Deep

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Mysteries of the Deep
The beginnings of Mer-kind



  • Welcome to Merfolk,​
    The city of New Atlantis awaits you, it has been some forty years since the Sea Goddess granted us our salvation. Tides once again are high to freely explore the ruins of lands our elders once roamed. But be warned of the mortals that wander close at these times. Their eyes find our scales and features a finical gain—report all incriminating behaviours promptly.​
    May the Sea Goddess bless you,​
    The Council of Six Mages—saviours of Mer.​

  • 1. Listen to GM. Under the accordance and proceedings of this role-play, I will often ask for opinions of others, what they’d possibly like to see in the coming chapters. All suggestions and ideas, however, will be treated with respect: however, if my decisions don’t entail your idea or something of your involvement and you don’t approve. Unfortunately, this is a role-play run by myself—and my goal is to ensure each idea gets everyone involved and enjoying the plot rather than accustoming to one and everyone else.​
    2. The basic role of most group role-plays No Godmodding, power playing, or engaging in a manner of harming another person’s character without expressed consent.​
    3. If there are any issues with people in the procession of this role-play, please let me know. Don’t take matters into your own hands, it could make matters worse for all.​
    4. There will be a posting deadline for once a week; resetting every Monday night.​
    5. This role-play will be classed as an adept type. Requirements of more than just a line reply, but no novel-lengths either. Just enough to keep the ball rolling and allowing other players to express an interaction with some substance.​
    6. Please no OOC in any threads; Discord Server will be a work in progress.​
    7. If you’re using bbcodes, please make sure that they’re of a mobile-friendly format. Or use a spoiler to give the option of a plain text format.​
    8. Please don’t post WIPs or reserves.​
    9. Don’t post in the IC until I’ve approved of your character sheet(s). Please, disclose if you have an existing character’s and you choose to edit—so I can and other members can have a review once more for the changes that might affect relationships or general understanding of the character.​
    10. Character face-claims will be required, but if you have any added details that aren’t in picture describe them below if deemed important enough. Art pictures only, thank you.​
    11. While this role-play is in its early days, I would like a three-character cap on everyone until time has moved on and we’ve all found our grounds. Throwing too many characters at once can be confusing.​


    • Empress
    • Emperor
    • Princess
    • Prince
    • Guards
    • Peasants
    • Rogues​

  • Character Format; below is the listed is the minimum of a displayed character sheet. Is their name and a brief or detailed description about your character. Another format is referenced down below:​
    Name:​
    Age:​
    Rank:​
    Title:​
    Summary/Character Background:​
    Relationships: (if any are established before role-play or during)​
    Appearance: (Art picture, text description or both)​


 
Osuna

"The sea calls my name and I willingly follow thee"
Biography

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Born some years after the destruction of her parent’s homeland, Osuna was one of the first young born from a Mer couple.
She was distinctly different in appearance from birth—with a bluish-grey skin tone and hair the colour of light seafoam. Hands webbed, and fingers almost bony in shape rather than rounded. Her eyes are of a bright turquoise, white no pupil or white in them. Just the beautiful gem like hue.
Osuna’s name was derived from a location close to the Mediterranean Sea, due to it being homage of her parent’s original origin.
Her rank from birth was something levelled with poverty, and the environment of the surprisingly thriving Mer folk still held the customs of when they were human. Making it surprisingly difficult for the merl to rise through the racks. Although her lower life style compared to some—Osuna enjoyed the freedom some nobility didn’t even have in their own realm.
From a young age she found herself exploring the ruins of old Atlantis, a few whirl pools away from the current and newly instated “Atlantis” lay.
Throughout her life she’d practiced one talent that most definitely could have risen her social status due to her songspell abilities, and just the mere pleasant nature for her voice. Though, Osuna didn’t fancy the greed that came with rising her rank—nor the unhappiness.
At the age of fifteen was when the tragic events of her parent’s passing hit the girl. Now, she finds herself living in a shipwreck a stone throws away from the newly established kingdom. Most days she finds herself collecting artefacts and gizmos to sell in the markets of New Atlantis—the Empire under the sea. All the while waiting for something more to happen in her life, something that would give her more of a purpose that stealing a dead human's haunted items for sale.
 
➞✶ Eshima Llyr »



➞ APPEARANCE

Eshima is quite the pretty thing to look at with long black hair that's usually kept in a bun but leaves two locks free and a set of bright silver eyes. Her skin is fair while also looking smooth to the touch, which is probably is. She's quite small for her age and hates being called small so don't be surprised if she raising you some attitude for it.

Her tail has beautiful blotches of white, black, and bright orange signifying the koi part of her. Her scales shimmer in any sunlight that may reach her despite the fact that one of her scales is missing due to an unfortunate accident. Several feathery fins protrude from her tail as well which just adds to its beauty as they fade from black to white at the edges.


➞ PERSONALITY/HOBBIES

Eshima can be a bit awkward and says the wrong things at the wrong times due to her love of books and not going outside the palace all that often. It's not that she doesn't like talking to people, it's just that the books she reads are far more interesting and all she's ever really known is inside the castle walls. Her friends are most of the guards and her parent's workers.

Eshima is very sneaky as she loves stealing shrimp and other food from the palace kitchens, which gets her into trouble. Her parents push her to leave the palace more, get to know the lower status, and become familiar with how to interact with people properly. She can be quite straight forward, which comes off as rude but in reality, she doesn't think it is. This gets her a lot of facepalms from people she knows but she has to start somewhere.


➞ BACKGROUND

Eshima's childhood was nothing special. She didn't have a traumatic experience. She didn't lose her parents. She didn't have a childhood friend who became evil. She didn't have any of that despite her overactive imagination wanting it to be so (Weird I know). She's known nothing of royalty ever since she was born due to being born the daughter of the Emporer and Empress. Her childhood was filled with loving parents, games, and playing with the guards. The only horrible thing that happened in her life was this: she was attacked by several sharks the one time she left the palace, which effectively and permanently removed a scale from her tail. It bred her fear of sharks and is very possible the reason she never leaves the palace.

That of lower status don't know much about her and stereotype she's a spoiled brat, which is quite the opposite. Both of her parents wish she would get out more as they want their future ruler to be a sociable person who knows what to say and what not to say, which is currently what Eshima doesn't know how to do.
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YUVAL AQILUS

Yuval Aqilus II, or Aqilus as everyone calls him, was born December 5th to Yuval Aqilus I and Vivien Aqilus. They were loving parents who raised him right as rain. He was taught manners and discipline while also learning that it was okay to play at times. Yuval had friends and a family who's love outmatched any ocean in existence. It all changed the day his father decided to go to the surface. Unfortunately, Yuval followed.

The news of his father's death hit the family hard but Yuval the hardest. No one knows what happened but speculations say that Yuval saw it all. If he knows he doesn't say anything, he won't say anything. After several months went by Yuval became cold and a new found determination lit itself inside him. He was determined to be better than his father, be smarter than his father, and most of all take his father's job: Captain of the Guard. After years of training, he finally achieved all of that despite his magical inability.

The day he became Captain of the Guard was the day he visited the spot his eyes witnessed his father's death. Yuval was sneaky and hid under the water a bit as those aquamarine eyes caught sight of a human man. His plan was to simply observe but things got out of hand when this human muttered something horrible, something that set Yuval's raging temper off.

This is the same spot I found that blue haired one all those years ago.

Before anyone could witness it the human male was ripped into the water and his belongings swallowed by the waves. Yuval watched as he drowned slowly and hid his body, someone, no one would find it, hopefully. It's probably a skeleton in an odd place by now.

Yuval acquired his aquamarine hair and eyes from his father but his personality from his mother. He's quite the intimidating looking fellow that shouldn't be messed with too much unless you want to face his wrath. His tail is mostly aquamarine blue with flecks of gold in it. Personality wise, he's pretty closed off, cold, and strict. It's apart of his job description... To people who know him, he's still closed off but cracks a few jokes now and then.
 
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Sybil Waverly

Born into a rather average family, Sybil was always driven by a crazy amount of ambition her father had. It led her to moving towards his own goals rather than her own at a young age. In time she rose through her average bottom dweller rank into the sight of the Imerpal Court.

Situating herself with a nice title and the prospects of a good marriage, Sybil only found herself being the right-hand for the realm's princess. The responsibilities are endless and for something that keeps her father's influences and aggression towards her position at bay. Although her position is hard work, it's the work that soothes her from the harder times and helps keep her grounded.

In the time of Princess Eshima's charge, the once cold and reserved, and largely hard working mer found herself safely coming out of her shell a bit. Feeling a little more comfort away from her father, so she had the freedom of being the better person she was meant to be. However, his effects still remained firmly cemented in Waverly's mind. She's regarded as a very quiet mer, and doesn't often have the words for polite conversation due to her rougher upbring.

Thus, in moments to herself, she often finds herself thinking over the thoughts that troubled her most and things she couldn't really disclose about her father's plans. Because they hintreasonon.

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Glyndwr.
All throughout much of his long life, Glyndwr has despised and feared human beings. It all started some fifty years ago when he was no more than twenty years of age. An explorer at heart, with a careless disregard for danger as was common among young seafolk, the merman ventured too near the surface of the ocean, whereupon he was captured by some ruthless fishermen. They tortured him with fire until half of his face melted away. Sheer will drove him to escape back into the ocean the second he saw an opportunity. The last thing he saw before darkness took him was the scarlet red of his own blood as it billowed around him in cloudy plumes.

Since that day, he vowed never to leave the ocean's depths again. Instead, he dedicated his time and energy to learning more about his own world, its rich history, and all the many different creatures that lurk in the abyss. It was difficult in the beginning. Because of his scar, he was ostracized even by his own folk. Strangers would keep their distance out of suspicion, children would call him a monster. But stubbornness kept him going forward, and before long, he entrenched himself into society. He made his way into the inner circles, and then upwards he went to become the royal family's adviser.

It has been more than thirty years since he began serving the royal family. His knowledge of the oceans still runs deep, and his cunning remains unmatched. And yet a part of him wonders if there truly isn't any weight to what the rebels are fighting for. To him, it seems the kingdom can never truly be at peace for as long as humans traverse the oceans, and the rebellion's desire to keep humanfolk at bay appeals to him greatly. The royal family may have treated him well all these years, but it is not enough...

He can still remember the smell of his own burning flesh, as though it only happened yesterday.
 
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NEPTUNE RONAN

Neptune Ronan or Ronan as strangers refer to him as is the Prince of Sundarata which lies in the Indian Oceans. He's currently 24 and betrothed to Lorelei Opalite of the Arctic Icicles. Both of them were promised to marry at the right age since they were kids in order to connect the two kingdoms.


// PERSONALITY/APPEARANCE

At first glance, Neptune is very intimidating due to his facial expression, sheer beauty, and elegant body language. His hair is a snowy white while his eyes remain a piercing silver. His skin is extremely fair and looks soft as well. Neptune's looks are unlike the Sundaratan's as he was born with albinism. Despite the obvious different his people still love him to death and would protect him without hesitation.

His tail is a brilliant gold with specks of scarlet. Over his chest is a gold sash that looks pretty expensive and only. Neptune's hair is very long and generally braided in some way as a gold crown adorns his head. On top of this small red sapphires decorate his ears.

If you can get past his intimidating nature you find he's actually one of the sweetest people out there. He's caring, loyal, and definitely intelligent. Though people will admit, despite knowing him they really don't know about him. He seems to socialize but not talk about himself much. It's like he's keeping a secret... In reality, Neptune is much different than how he acts. He was taught to act like that. He is nice but he's more relaxed and cracks a few jokes occasionally while also being much more playful and competitive. Although getting to know the real him will take some time as he tends to keep secrets.


// BACKSTORY

Neptune was born August 21st to his two loving parents in Sundarata. The day he was born people rejoiced as their kingdom finally had an heir. The moment he could walk, talk and comprehend things his parents told him he'd marry a beautiful girl one day and would have to prepare for that. From there he spent most of his childhood reading, learning, and going to the marketplace in order to learn about his kingdom. He was taught how to run a kingdom and how to act. All he's ever know is that it is his job to connect these two kingdoms.

Despite his love for his parents, he holds a small grudge against them and the Arctic Icicles as this isn't what he wanted out of life. He knows it is important but there is no one he can be himself around which leaves him alone.
 
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Artic Icicles Royal Family
Princess of Artic Ocean | Engaged to Neptune Ronan | Friend of Arkadious Whitefin



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Name: Lorelei of Artic Icicles
Given Name: Lorelei Opalite

Race: Arctic Mermaid
Age: 17 (Soon to be 18)
Allegiance: People of the Arctic, Soon by Marriage; People of the Sundarata Kingdom, Under Alliance with the other Mer Kingdoms & Humans (Terragoggs) rumoured.

Appearance:
Lorelei's appearance speaks true to her heritage, and the colder waters she's from. Due to her family's chase for purity, they've fallen into a line of albinism, and in some cases madness. She’s considered rather beautiful by many in her kingdom—skin whiter that the fresher seas foam, and hair that almost has a silver hue to it when the sun hit it.

Her tail is the shape of something the Capelin fish, located in her ocean currents. Scales though are of a cleaner almost polished pearl-white. That linger from her tail discretely up her body—to her breasts. Lightly covering her more feminine perk, and curve. Lorelei is rather small for her age in build, giving a look that she might have stunted growth due to the stranger customs her family has.

The attires that she normally wears are more lightly to be of sea silk, in the lighter shades to compliment her almost unnatural paleness. This normally ranges from; shades of ivory, pearl tones and softer shades of blue or purple. Crowns or ornaments she wears in her hair, are often by a more modest style. Largely her collection of ornaments are pearls, polished shells, ornate coral or starfish styled pins.

Upon her engagement became official, she has been forced to wear things that make her a little more appealing in appearance—and womanly as some would say. Although she’d a rather modest merl. The Arctic Icicles have her wearing gowns closer to her future husband’s kingdom to give off a good impression.

Personality:
The princess of the Opalite is considered, ”A People’s Princess due to her larger involvement with the people of her kingdom in stark contrast to her father and brother’s minimal efforts. She can see that they’d be nothing is it weren’t for the people that loyally followed them. Between her royal duties in front of the people of her kingdom she’s considered to be quite a good leader, an inspirational speaker to her people allowing them to progress and move forward on their own as people—while under the discipline and governance of the royal family.

Although, when she’s in the presence of her father the King, and brother the current Crowned Prince. It’s described that Lorelei becomes quite the meek young merl, frightened of angering them due to their quick and dangerous tempers—among other things. There has been recorded times where the princess has been injured by her brother and father after people started speaking words of treason: they wished that Lorelei was next in line for the throne.

Away from the kingdom she finds herself open and a little freer—longing for the freedom her subjects had.

She’s a lover not a fighter and doesn’t believe in the need for war that so many other mer contain within them. Kindness is her natural temperament as well her natural spoken leadership. It led her to become loved much easier than her older brother and father.

Lorelei has also a very high sense of responsibility since from a young age she’d be trained to become the perfect bride for her intended, Prince Neptune Ronan. In some instances, she’s impossibly hard on herself because she never feels like she’d be good enough for a powerful prince.

Princess Lorelei is also very conflicted by the rumours of her family working closely with humans to gain more of the ocean’s power. Sadly, the rumours don’t really surprise her thanks to her brother’s craving for power.


History:
Lorelei Opalite was born on the start of the Winter solace—the youngest daughter of the Arctic Icicles’ King, Magnus. His second queen’s first and only child, since she died shortly after the birth of the small princess due to complications. Records have always rumoured that the queen was murdered for giving the King a daughter—in his quest to have sons; since princesses aren’t worth much in the Arctic Ocean noble court.

To be rid of his daughter in the most fitting manner—King Magnus betrothed the infant Princess to the Crowned Prince of the Sundarata Kingdom, Neptune Ronan. Originally, Lorelei’s father wished to send her to the Kingdom to be raised by the family she was to marry into—solely to save him the effort or raising the “perfect bride”. Instead, he actively neglected his youngest offspring, so she learnt how to fend for herself at a young age.

Upon the drawing closeness to her eighteenth birthday and the appointed age that she would wed, Princess Lorelei Opalite, and her guard/best friend Arkadious Whitefin travelled to New Atlantis… Where they were to speak of peace with other royals and their peace conference—and meet her future husband whom she was to wed some weeks afterward.





 
"Walk Softly and carry a big stick."

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Name:
Baledin Konstantin
Age: 25
Rank:
Emperor of the Shellsworn
Title:
Imperator

Summary/Character Background:
Baledin is an individual that can be described as observant and careful. He approach's situations with both hands hidden behind his back to appear open to anything. Though, this facade is just that... a facade. While keeping a certain face to those outside Baledin shows his true colors to his people. While demanding his is understanding. While strict he is fair. But his drive towards self-sufficiency has gone past his fathers. It is through this drive towards a better future for all that he has earned the title Speaker of the Deep.

While his feelings for his people are resolute and unwavering he does not share it with those outside of his realm. It is when dealing with others that Baledin comes into his own. He is a shrewd diplomat and an unwavering orator, he carries himself with confidence despite the situation he may find himself in. However, this distrusting of outsiders is a two way street. As the shellsworn has become more self sufficient the trust and cooperation with others has deceased.​

Appearance:
Standing at only 5'10" he is among the tallest of his people. The extreme pressure at which they live has stunted their height but has made them incredibly dense and strong. Their muscular skeletal system is reinforced with Chitin granted to them by their goddess to help them acclimate to the extreme depth. While appearing almost entirely human there are several distinct differences varying between the castes of the Shellsworn empire.

Sitting at the top Baledin appears much like they had before the fall but with distinct differences under the skin. His body is naturally more salty than the average Mer as are all shellsworn. But, unlike other shellsworn he is able to return his body to its human form from its depth resistant appearance.​
 
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Name:
Ophelia Seychelles
Age: unknown very old
Rank: Empress
Title: Empress of New Atlantis
Summary/Character Background:
Ophelia is a cold and calculating female she was not cruel, but could be brutal and very aggressive when it came to her family which she protected. Ophelia, is a great ruler she had been the child of Emperor Titus and Empress Heleen. She took over when they were killed and has been ruling since. She was a fair ruler, but crimes that were unforgivable had to be punished and she would do just that so no one thought they could swim all over her.
Relationships:

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Thoe.
"May you be blessed with the finest of jewels."

When Thoe was born, it's assumed that her parents couldn't afford a baby or were too young for one, so they gave her up. It took a few days, but finally someone came and took her, the promise of a better life was only a mere whisper at the time. Melody and Rio, the couple who essentially 'adopted' Thoe, had already been struggling but they did everything in their power to give Thoe everything that she needed. They never got to meet her birth parents, but that never mattered to them. Thoe was a healthy baby girl and they knew she was perfect for them.

When she was young, she didn't understand that they were poor and when they went to the city to buy some food, she would see something shiny and beg for it. The acted like a dragon, her innocent little eyes would always find the shiniest, most expensive thing in the room and want it. When her parents would say no, she would pitch a fit and cry because she didn't know any better. To her, her parents were rich and should be able to get her whatever she wanted.

It was only when she was a teenager when she finally realized just how poor her family was, and how hard her parents were working to provide her with fresh food and other things. She knew then that she wanted to help, they were already in their mid 60s and couldn't preform certain tasks as well as they used to. That would be different if they were able to get all of the nutrients they needed on a daily basis, but they were able to manage with what they had.

She got to work shortly after, often finding smaller jobs on the spectrum. She didn't receive much, but she knew that if she worked hard enough, she would be able to take over the role of head of household and allow her parents to rest for once in their life. If things got a little too rough on the family, she would take multiple jobs. She knew they would always be on the lower spectrum and would never have enough money, but if she continued to work hard, in the next few years they would be able to take a break, maybe even visit other kingdoms. That had always been a dream of hers, to go and see the world. The small family lived in the outer skirts of Sundrata, and while it was beautiful, she wanted to go explore. Get outside of that tiny box that she's been placed in and enjoy life with her parents.

Now at the age of 25, several years later, she's as happy as can be. Her parents are doing much better, and they're able to work the smaller jobs without a hitch. Life seems to be working in her favor, and she hopes that it stays that way.



*she doesn't have horns.
*Tho-ow. Think of toe but with a th.
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Arkadious Whitefin
Nineteen | Male | Guard of Princess Lorelei Opalite



  • Name:
    Arkadious Whitefin
    Nickname:
    Ark, Whitefin & Adious
    Birth:
    31st March
    Family:
    Mother - Muriel Whitefin
    Species:
    Merman
    Languages Spoken:
    Capable of speaking all dialects of Mermish, and sea creature tongue. Arkadious is called a Omnivoxa- a mermaid that can naturally speak all languages the ocean has in its currents.



  • Description:
    AS SEEN IN PICTURE
    Hair:
    Blue-Black
    Eyes:
    Pale Turquoise
    Identifying Features:
    Deep blue scales, talons and hair. so dark at times he blends into the water around him during the night, an asset in his guard duties.
    Height:
    8 foot
    Weight:
    Unknown
    Personality:
    Arkadious is a loyal mer dedicating himself to his friends and his last remaining family member (Mother) as well as his duty to protect. Although he is serious when it comes to his job he's become more lenient with his charge given she's his best friend and wouldn't let it be any other way.

    Ever since he discovered he was able to speak to every living creature his desire to eat fish or meat of any kind had vanished completely, at time's the sight of other's eating it will physically nauseate him. When free of work and able to be himself Arkadious is a playful mer with a fun sense of humour and the occasional bit of sarcasm added in.



  • Equipment:
    A spear granted to Arkadious by his childhood friend Princess Lorelei Opalite. It was designed to work on a lighter weight though still be effective, due to the princess knowing that Arkadious's strengths weren't in the heavier weapons but the lighter ones. In turn, it was manufactured by a skilled smith and became the signature weapon to protect the Princess in her travels.
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    Magic:
    Arkadious has an almost non-existent level of magic, and even though he tried to train with the little abilities he had as a young mer. It was proven useless.
    Skills:

    Affiliates:

    Friends:
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  • History:
    Arkadious was born in the open oceans between cities when his mother and father were travelling between cities for his fathers work. Ark the adviser of the king of Atrtic Icicle. Before the end of the trip however his father perished in an accident, or so he was told by his mother as he grew older, the heartbroken mer woman wasn't able to tell him much without chocking up and breaking down, after finding out what he did, Arkadious vowed never to bring it up with her again.

    After returning to Arctic icicle's to their home the rare ability Arkadious possessed became a known thing when the young mer child gave a distressed cry upon hearing the frightened screams of a small pod of fish heading for the kitchen. Upon discovering this the king decided to keep the child around to strengthen his abilities and use him as a translator. A roll his father once also held.

    This of course allowed the young mer to spend more time with the princess of Arctic Icicles allowing them to become good friend's. As time passed Arkadious was eventually put into the role as a guard in training as well as a translator, still remaining in the early stages of his guard studies his main task is to protect the princess, who gifted him a weapon he is beginning to excel at. Not only that but he also learned to use the wildlife around him, calling them to assist in a fight. (His usually accused of cheating when he does this)

    Though most of the time he'll be found with some form of fish like companion at his side, often enjoying their company over that of other mers.





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Name: Niko

Age: not specified

Rank: Guard (eventual)

Title: N/A

Summary: Known to exist in the Arafura Sea, Niko belongs to the Tuangara tribal mer people who possess qualities both physically and habitually akin to those of the salt water crocodile rather than what is traditionally seen in mer lore. The beliefs of local humans are that these mer people were banished ancestors and locally regard them to be mythical creatures who are vital protectors of the sea, protecting them rather than inflicting harm in comparison to the threat faced by the human population in the rest of the world. Even though there is little fear held of the native human population inhabiting the islands of the Arafura Sea, strict laws have been enacted to keep the tribe hidden from view which has contributed to their mythical status.

This peaceful existence has was later destroyed by the terragogs as their migration patterns moved across the area and other groups of terragogs began to hunt the tribe. With their own war raging, the Tuangara people sent the youngest members of the tribe to search for new waters with the desire to find the peaceful habitat they once knew. Niko had just found his way into manhood when he was tasked with such a duty and thus his journey began.

With the Tuangara relatively unknown to the oceanic community, Niko found challenges when mingling in with other species. From the little encounters of Niko’s people in the past they were stereotyped to be rather in cohorts with terragogs, unrefined, aggressive and rife with cannibalism. A tribe where independence is rooted within their survival, Niko had little concern to be on his own and at some points in his life relied upon keeping to himself in order to journey through waters where he was seen as a threat. To this day he has not found a new habitat suitable for the existence of his tribe and in recent times has arrived in Atlantis with the idea that perhaps with the new unification of kingdoms, he might find a way for his people to gain support.

Relationships: currently none specified

Appearance: Niko is broad shouldered and possesses primarily the upper body of a man. His skin complexion is olive and though he appears to have small dark freckles on his flanks around his gills, they are actually sensory pits. The same spots exist on his back and tail which allow for excellent sensory receptors detecting changes in pressure and vibration.

Front side on from the waist down he possesses the hind legs and tail of a saltwater crocodile however his back is plated with the spinal ridges of the crocodile up to his shoulder blades. His people have evolved to exist in the Arafura Sea which includes a set of gills much like a fish would possess to obtain oxygen from the water. How these have been attributed is still quite the mystery and are located along the flank of Niko’s torso. They are visible due to the presence of thick scutes which protect the gill passages.

Whilst his facial features are heavily human, NiKo’s eyes are typically crocodilian, marbled yellow with a vertical slit shaped pupil. Though he can see relatively normal in daylight, his eyes allow for excellent vision in the dark. He also possesses a third eyelid which is used whilst submerged however retracts when on the surface. His teeth are shaped sharply to cope with a similar carnivorous diet and set in such a way that his jaw can close without his teeth protruding from his mouth.
 
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Maid of The Sundarata Prince



Apperance and Personality

Currently 21 years old, Delphia is described as a lovely, beautiful mermaid who captivates whoever sets their eyes on her. She has waist-length curly blonde hair, light sea green eyes and a well endowed bosom. Her hair is always seen worn down which is almost never tied up, although sometimes she ties her hair up in a braid or in a bun. She's about 5'5 tall with small glossed lips and looks very fragile, having a very slender figure and an emerald tail.

Because of her openness, modesty, well-brought up manners, and behavior, coupled with her lovely, beautiful appearance, Delphia is popular not just among the palace guards but also to the peasants who saw glimpse of her whenever she's swimming errands. Outsiders or strangers will normally be rendered speechless or flustered by her presence but this doesn't really phase her nor let it get to her head. She does have a mischievous side and is extremely sensitive when it comes to the prince's words and whereabouts. She gains great pleasure in meticulously taking care of Prince Neptune.

Because of her beauty, she is used to and is even displeased with flattery and compliments since many of these are coated with a mix of jealousy, envy, and malicious intent. However, she is always filled with bliss when the prince compliments her.

She gets easily angered when some merfolk dared to look down on Prince Neptune. She also gets irked and jealous when girls crowd around the prince but makes sure to hide it very well.


Background
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Delphia's life was already well thought out and planned even before she was out of her mother's womb. After all, her proud father was a general of the Sundarata army while her mother is a personal maid of the royal family. Right before she was born her parents vowed to the royal family that she will be of use to them and be the guardian or maid of the young prince.

Since her father was so ambitious and did not want to disappoint the emperor, Delphia was trained at young age. She'd train in the morning with her father to become the very best soldier while in the afternoon, she'd train with her mother to become the perfect maid. It was tiring and tedious to the point that she didn't get the chance to enjoy her childhood but she didn't resent her parents for it.

At one point in her lifetime, her father wanted her to just be a soldier and forget about serving the prince. Her father pointed out that she's really skilled in combat especially when using the spear. But upon her father seeing that some of the new recruits tried to flirt with his beloved daughter, he decided against it. He then decided to train her away from the recruits and made sure for her to rarely go outside the palace for errands.

At age fifteen, Delphia experienced puppy love. It was the day she officially became the prince's maid, and the first time she really saw him as a man. To her he was.. different. He did not flirt with her like the new recruits nor did he gawked at her. She felt normal around him. Since then she dedicated her entire life serving him and making sure that she perfectly cater and tend to his needs.
 
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≛ C E I L ≛
"Please don't let me disappear."



















General Information

Name:
Ceilryck Myst

Age:
22

Rank:
? ? ?

Title:
Mage Apprentice

Appearance
Ceil wouldn't exactly call his appearance a remarkable one. He has a turquoise fading to teal tail, short brown hair, and seafoam green eyes. He tends to spend what his master calls 'too much time' on his hair. His size isn't anything too remarkable either, well at least compared to the other merfolks standing at 5'7". Whenever roaming the sea he tends to wear his mask, it's of human descent but he never really seemed to mind nowadays. He wears a gold-chained pendant holding glittering sand within its glassy contents.

Personality
Ceilryck lies more on the introverted side. By wearing his mask he's able to grasp what courage he has and appear composed, which grants him the ability to actually get things done. Using this way of conveying his feelings, he also doesn't mind bluntly stating the truth. Due to the human-relation to the mask, when wearing it, people seem to have a hostile attitude, shroud away from him, or simply have gotten used to him because of his 'daily errands'.

The ''true'' Ceil is more... Panicky. He's easily flustered and tends to overthinks things. He's also very easy to please, especially when he's excited about something he could rant on for hours on end. He tends to be extremely slow when it comes to jokes though, most occasions he'd awkwardly laugh just to fit in. Ceil can be quite stubborn when he wants to be, especially when going head-to-head with his master.

Biography
Ceil was born into, including himself, a family of 6. His parents, his older sister, himself, then the tag-team twins. He tended to be overlooked by his parents, or pestered by his siblings. Ceilyrck had decided to apply for the guard, with the idealization of becoming a 'hero' of some sorts. However, those dreams were crushed. If he wasn't competing, he was attempting to ward himself of the harassers who seemed relentless. Everyday it was some sort of problem. From being too slow, to being too scrawny. Ceilyrck fought to be of some use, any use, but alas. That fate was just not meant to be.

At the age of 17 he had finally reached the end of his rope. After being hazed for 2 years straight, he had finally had enough. With desperation, he had cornered the leader of harassers. Even Ceil himself wasn't sure of what he was going to do. In that moment a scruffy merman although smaller and seemingly older than him had a stick in his hands. There was a pause of silence before the older man started to chase Ceil with the stick down to a smaller house. The older man remarking how much potential would've been wasted because of whatever stupid foolery Ceil was about to commit.

A few days down the road, a letter is sent to Ceil's home and he was dismissed from the training regimen and instead transferred to a lifestyle of recording and reviewing history along with learning magic fundamentals. Ceil's life gets much more torrent from henceforth.

Relationships

Myst Ryuiki - One of the Six Mages and Ceil's master. Myst seems to treat Ceilryck like sort of an errand boy, and will never admit his fondness of the merman. Currently the rest of the Mages who seem to have a sense of humor, have a running joke where they'd call out 'Myst' to catch the attention of both the mentor and the mentored. Myst is more of a hermit and often needs encouragement to actually do anything.

Yuval Aqilus - Regarding the captain of the guard, despite Ceil's departure from the guards, Ceilryck still admires this aquamarine haired merman and although he like his master, is too stubborn to admit it, he tends to pay special attention to events pertaining to this merman.




 
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Erwyn;
Erwyn is the bastard son of the Emperor of Sundarata, but very few know of his real identity. Those who do know go to great lengths to keep his identity secret--either to keep him safe, or to keep the Emperor's reputation untainted.

And then there are those who view him as a threat to the royal family, and would rather have his head.

Erwyn himself seems largely unconcerned and perhaps even oblivious, though in reality he knows more than he lets on. When someone is quite literally on his tail, it isn't exactly easy to ignore. He's moved around constantly over the past two decades, and in his early years even had to part with his own mother to ensure her safety. These events from his childhood caused him to grow up and rely on himself at a young age; and while he's grown used to his unusual situation, he is also quite frankly fed up of it. Erwyn dreams of finally settling down somewhere, living a simple life without having to constantly look over his shoulder.

Yet that seems to be a faint hope. And each day, it grows even fainter.
 
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Dracul Sargon
"Snake King"
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RACE:

Merman - Snake Hybrid (Fresh Waters Origins).

AGE:

Thirty-Three Years Old

ALLIGNACE:

Dracul's alliance is strongly held to himself, and the people that believe in his ideals of power. Frankly, people who follow his leadership willingly, and believe that he'd be better than the present beings in power.

RANK:

An Outsider- Forigener that isn't known and really cared about.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:


Dracul was born a nobody, the name of his mother long forgotten and royalty within his blood nonexistent. Born in the fresh waters close to the land which human's dwell, a place most merfolk wouldn't dare to venture. Likely his mothers intention when she abandoned her child to the dangerous waters for humans to discover, feeling no love for her serpent child and his sharp fangs. Luckily for him, it wasn't humans that came across the child but a disfigured mer with a heart full of spite.

Dracul spent most of his young life in the care of this older mer, his disfigured tail a story never shared, not until the time was right and the young mer was told about city that left him for dead after their cities were shaken. Leaving him to rely on his own magic to get somewhere safe since his half tail could do nothing for him. After years of being alone, Dracul's mentors heart had blackened, something he shared with his young charge, teaching him to be as cold and ruthless as he had become over the year's. Something Dracul was all to willing to accept, feeling his own bitterness towards the mother that left him behind. So he threw himself into learning about magic, craving power to get revenge for the both of them.

Over the years his magic became stronger and darker, more cruller to those who had the misfortune of coming into contact with it. His ambitions and hatred growing with him until one day, he decided he was ready to leave the fresh waters that had become his home and head for the cities to rule over them once and for all.

He left his keeper with the promise of for-filling his wish for the rulers to be destroyed, though even from the beginning Dracul was only doing it for himself, his words nothing by a lie that stung the older mer when he finally turned on him, taking his first kill, removing all possible weaknesses he may have.

His only companion's being the snakes. Although, though his travel's he gained follower's empty shells he'd used to pull off his plan's. Not only mer's, but also the being's above, ones Dracul willingly handed over to gain the humans trust and use them for his dark plans. Dark plans that would lead to him ruling the whole ocean, and removing those who would get in his way.

PERSONALITY:

Controlling: Dracul has always thrived on controlling any and all situations are no matter how minor or insignificant. Going so far as to gain complete control over his emotions to the point where he can fake any emotion of any form.
Sadistic: Enjoys inflicting pain and suffering upon other's even going so far as to inflict it on them himself.
Ambitious: Driven by his desire to rule and gain power, Dracul is never swayed from his end goal.
Selfish: He never let's anyone close or showed mercy, when given the choice he will always come before anyone else, at time's he would even hand another over, someone innocent if it would get him out of a problem.
Cruel: He takes pleasure in other's suffering and would gladly inflict it himself if the situation so called.
Lier: Dracul has perfected the art of spinning webs of lies, and getting just about anyone to believe whatever falls from his lips. Some could even could him silver tongued due to his skill of lying to get what he want's.
Manipulative: Skilled at lying down plans for unsuspecting victims to fall prey too, always managing to keep himself in the dark while he drives people to their own destruction.
LIKES:

➻ Power
➻ Control
➻ Snakes
➻ Fresh water
➻ Live prey

DISLIKES:

➻ Royalty
➻ Superiority
➻ Stupidity
➻ Human's (Would happily use them)
➻ Being powerless

CRIMINAL OPERATIONS & IDEALS:
TBA

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Name: Saoirse

Age: 20

Kingdom: Arctic Icicles

Rank: Servant

Title: Arctic Icicles

Family: Malik (father) (missing/deceased?), Keelin (mother) (missing/deceased?)

Personality: Kind, stubborn, curious (sometimes too curious), outspoken, caring, friendly, and a bit of a dreamer.

Summary/Character Background: Saoirse comes from a simple background. Aside from the random guard or soldier, Saoirse's lineage is nothing very impressive or important. Saoirse's father made his living as a merchant trading and selling his goods while her mother helped to run their shop in the marketplace.

When Saoirse turned 15 her parents, deciding the she was both old enough and responsible enough to look after everything, left to see about acquiring some imported goods to sell at their shop. They never returned. Eventually, rumors arose that humans had something to do with the disappearance of Saoirse's parents and were assumed dead.

Having no way of keeping her family's shop, Saoirse was forced to leave her home. But, good thing was she ended up moving into the palace! If only to work as a kitchen maid.

Saoirse's best friend in the whole world is Taku, a two year old male orca. Saoirse found Taku after he had become separated from his pod by getting trapped by some lodged ice. Saoirse was able to help free Taku, but with his family no where in sight Taku stayed with Saoirse. He follows her everywhere except into the palace where he's been forbidden to go due to his size.
 
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General
Name: Nahla
Nickname: None.
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Role: 1st princess of the Empire of Dreozia – future Empress.


Appearance
Face shape: Heart shaped
Hair colour: Lavender
Hair style: Waist length, wavy
Eye colour: Bright, crystal blue
Skin tone: Pale, pink undertones
Body shape: Curvy, Slim-waist, toned (athletic build)
Tail: Lavender toned, iridescent tones to scales.
Accessories: She has a silver coloured ring around her left hands middle finger, embedded with a dark red stone.
Silver, dark red stone embedded circlet – symbol of her position as future empress.
Style: tends to wear red and silver a lot due to their association with the ruling family in Dreozia, though in down time she does enjoy more relaxed styles and softer colours.


Personality
Personality: Like any expected member of royalty, Nahla is well-mannered, graceful, thoughtful and well respected by her people. From first glance, she exudes an approachable and trusting demeanour. She does embody some of the qualities well-known from Dreozia – a love of fighting, a lack of mercy and strictness. Like her people and her empire, she has a value for honesty and honour and is bound by these codes like the mer-folk of Dreozia. However, unlike them, Nahla is crafty, manipulative and slightly cruel in her ‘loopholes’. She would not, for her and the honour of her empire, bring them shame or live an untruthful life – Nahla is a much trickier character. She is likely to use loopholes or round about ways to get away with her mischief and chaos – often both outcomes of latent boredom. She tends towards manipulations or playing with words to get what she wants. As the only daughter and next Empress of Dreozia, Nahla has undoubtedly been taught manners and behaviours necessary to rule and in result, she has developed a strong need for feeling in control. She has no issue giving out orders or baring the responsibilities a royal has -in fact, she enjoys her role. Mostly this is due to her loyalty to her people but deep down, it fulfils her need for control, strength and power. In scenarios where her power is lost or threatened, instability causes slightly neurotic tendencies to appear. Despite her misgivings and ruthlessness, generally she is a confident, charismatic, and conscientious individual. Furthermore, Nahla tends to be placed more on the side of practicality and rationality. She is not easy to anger but her anger tends to ignore rationality and instead, be quite explosive and malicious.

Quirks: Enjoys small tricks and causing chaos, plays with her hair, often daydreams if bored, chews on her lip when agitated

Hobbies: Reading, singing, playing tricks, combat training, watching combat or duels, planning festivals or other festivities in Dreozia, collecting jewels and jewellery

Fear: Tight spaces

Likes: Reading, fiery colours, silver, trickery, watching duels, combat training, singing to herself, Crystals, Jewels, Dreozia’s festivals, celebrations

Dislikes: Overly long meetings, law breakers, Discord among her home, humans, boredom, being woken up, soft-hearted people, clumsy people, inaccuracies, mistakes

Relationships
TBA

Bio
Nahla was born the only child of the current Empress of Dreozia, Cressida. Since she was female, the Empress and consort held no need to have more children at the current time since she would be eligible to inherent the throne. Nahla was not the type to rebel against her structured and strict upbringing as most of her childhood involved – in fact she appeared to enjoy a majority of her lessons. In her spare time, which was a rare opportunity, Nahla would often be accompanied by children who lived close to the palace centred within the heart of Dreozia – as there was little care for social class, other than the accompaniment of guards, Nahla interacted with all sorts of others. It was during these rare moments her mischief and trickery appeared strongest – the small group of friends were often causing a ruckus and playing tricks on street vendors, passers-by and on the rare occasion – even the royal guards or Nahla’s father himself. As she grew into her mid-teens, Empress Cressida, perceiving her behaviour to be unsuitable, only upped the strictness of her training, more specifically on her combat training as a means to teach her more self-control. Of course, while it appeared to work, in truth it did very little for her behaviour. She just became more devious and hid it better. Within more recent years, Nahla has become increasingly closer to the moment she is to inherent her future title of empress and despite the looming responsibility – she has begun to harbour a dislike of the increasing politics she has to handle – especially concerning foreign kingdoms.
 
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