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Name: Neroli
Age: 22-24 Occupation: Traveler/Linguist Pronouns: She/her Species: Mermaid (Sargassum Frogfish | Whipnose Angler) Height: 125 cm Quiet overall, but less often reserved, often minutely gestures when actually interacting with others. Habitually may look off to the side or cover her mouth with one hand when speaking, being conscious about unnerving others. When doing so, her tone is raised in order to be heard; and this usually has a cheerful, if indirect, undercurrent, which is a context that correlates to her overall demeanor. Not bothered by height differences, although due to conversation being potentially limited: does not often find herself needing to be socially coherent. Seems to find herself better suited to the company of written works; or at least, due to various factors, finds herself alone more often than not; which generally is not minded.
Likes
Sea-oriented ambience Birds (from a distance) Tea (herbal) Woodcarvings Fish and seafood Artwork Dislikes
Dust and dry earth Most electronic technology Coffee/bitter decoctions Paint (given clothing stains) Being crowded Overly warm days Trivia
A small and often nondescript individual who can blend into the surroundings within a matter of minutes to weeks, depending on unconscious reflex and related necessities. When landbound, although keeping to harbour areas, often has a yellow-orange palette range. Stronger than she appears, being able to swim vast distances with little need for rest. Has two caudal fins and apparent legs, attesting to the sargassum background. Antennae is not limited to the two apparent at the front but includes all of the apparent hair. This often glows in dim surroundings, whether submerged or not. Often uses sundresses and alike cover, divided to allow the dorsal fins free while above water, aside from chain fasteners to carry various items. Small, evidently hermetically sealed handmade terrariums are often present on these secures. Patterns exist along the skin range that appear to differ chronologically. Not indefinitely orange and yellow in chromatism. Reputedly can be grey-black, blue, green, or other palettes according to environmental palette. Features a mixture of traits, attesting to a divided ancestry. The divided caudal fins are believed to be an adaptation or mutation. It is unclear whether it is common among applicable populations. Despite this genetic basis, appears to have no disadvantages to capability or structure. The capacity to swim long distances does not lack as an element, and neither do defensive elements. Appears to be carnivorous, featuring teeth that are long and cage-like, as of the whipnose angler species. These are not often evident, her speech typically limited between herself and certain persons. Does not often eat evidently, despite restricting her diet to what is known in terms of aquatic environmental basis. Apparently gorges in-between her travels inland, not needing anything for a matter of days before hunting again becomes necessary. May have stomach acid stronger than that of a human, fitting base species’ traits and evolutionary need to digest bone. May utilise chromatism change indirectly while remaining at a location longer than a day, although infrequent as an element due to often mobility. The sargassum frogfish is endemic to Indonesian waters, but has been found many other places. In her own case, she is not bothered by different saline ranges. Evidently prefers not to speak in most cases, the teeth present visually not the most unthreatening. Awareness of that can make her appear ‘speechless’ unless indirect communication is attempted. Occasionally hums regardless of situational location. Her voice can affect water particles, which can be advantageous and may not be overlooked as a capability. Does not eat very often due to physiological capability concerning food. May not try for other dietary options, being wary of possible risk. Around 22-24 years of age. May not know specifically how old she is and may not be concerned. In the depths, time blurs. Most likely accounts for her own chromatism as a makeshift timer; it is likely that days pass before a considerable change happens. Speaks at least a few languages given travel. Sometimes may confuse her wording or grammar between languages, typically when distracted. Mostly stays around waterways and nearby sea ranges. Occasionally may visit places on land; usually avoids persons aside from those known of. Collects sea-oriented plants and materials; often makes a journey from other areas to estuaries and further waterways around various locations. Knows a lot of people most likely and could be called a traveler in certain regards. Connections may extend beyond land-based relationships, although most individuals she knows are rarely again encountered without months or years passing. This is whether land or sea in basis. When around Verona, there are frequent attempts to keep busy at a dockside storeroom during the later hours. Despite this, wandering idly may happen if lacking purpose. Most places appear interesting to her given the different scenery. Sometimes takes Euro and other coins deposited in fountains for her own use. Often exchanges relevant (and irrelevant) currency for various items when applicable, usually at a certain market or various stores where she is able to, correlations existent. Sometimes obtains currency by exchanging items she found with others, which results similarly in terms of purchases. Usually buys tea and other things easy to prepare, some of which are passed to Moiré on occasion. Rainy days are favourable in her view, although storms are regardless unsettling. She often meanders the streets in relevant durations without as much concern for her welfare. Frogfish taxonomically lack teeth and depend on inhalation to hunt prey. The whipnose anglerfish family does not lack teeth and depend on a gradual predatory methodology. Fish are trapped behind the cage-like teeth and are eventually consumed. Because of this more sedentary direction in evolution, this individual may not need to eat a considerable amount at a given time. This yet further depends on energy expended in travel, and she frequents certain locations in order to eat between the distances traveled. As of typical individuals, her voice channels a degree of magic that is environmentally influencing, the waters around her moving and potentially offsetting prey regardless of water depth or lack thereof. Other factors can be seen in the waters charged with this energy. Refractions that are not relevant to the current scenery may be evident and may confuse persons as well as prey depending on environmental basis. This may or may not correspond to actual scenery but works well as a distraction. A number of cases have appeared to involve actual events, although this is infrequent as an occurrence. Whether generated scenery is genuine or not, this effect may be occasionally utilised outside of dietary needs for a variety of purposes. To that extent, a form of scrying may have relevance if decided. There is correlation to the mythological concept of a Melusine by this capacity, which may involve most or any water source as conduits for commutation. An interconnection with water sources and energy factors may have relevance beyond what is currently understood. |
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Narrative
About two decades ago, evidently hatched around the Sargasso Sea range. It took her some time to gain capability to defend herself from larger threats, although she had support from both her parents for the most of that timeframe. After a long duration passed, traveling started through the initiative of her parental figures and she saw many things in the few years that transiency lasted. It was an eventual decision to go off on her own as well. This was a decision reflecting on what she had seen, and from the occurrence of one parental figure having left prior to that moment in order to return to their usual deep sea environment. She was not barred from attempting that, albeit that preparations for the journey were first considered. Traversing the ocean alone was frightening at times, albeit she kept to mostly shallow areas. Evidently having been to many seaside areas continentally over her years since, she has seen many things about those waters and tries to keep them to memory when she can evidently through recorded illustrations. Travel has recently again stopped at Verona, and she has come and gone from that location intermittently over the course of a few months. Occasionally leaves a woodcarving or a piece of kelp; etc; at locations she has been as a marker, both to signal others and to set a boundary for herself. This sometimes vanishes or becomes exchanged before she returns, which is often expected in the latter case.
Her real name is uncertain and may not actually be singular. Nominal factors most likely vary between locations and regions, her own self a definer in terms of recognizability. Evidently has traveled to many locations, remaining a few hours to several weeks during intervals inland, and relies on herself or others in the vicinity who are known, or who are aware of relevant individuals. Does not often remain in one location for very long while above water, although this somewhat differs depending on situational basis. Notably, locations that are frequented are considered more stable socially, and she may trade items she has obtained for others within her own interests. Drinking tea with others has infrequently occurred but is not without note. Often visits beach sites and other locations where she can collect herbal elements or observe wildlife within a closer vantage. Although afraid of birds evidently while at sea, this perspective differs while landbound. Limited regarding acquaintances around Verona but knows enough persons for relative support to occur. Technically may be described as a Melusine. In tradition, Melusine was a singular figure, essentially banished from the island of Avalon due to her own decision to castigate her father for wronging her mother.
A cascade of events occurred after, ending with her leaving to the sea and at some duration 'encountering others alike to herself'. The connotations involved through this specific narrative are both clear and ambiguous, if stories have any grounding in truth. Although parallels are disputable, capability across a wide range of individuals regardless indicates possible connection. |