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Race:Human, SvefraGhost Gender: Female Age: 25yrs old on date of death Birthday: 5th Autumn 492 AV Details of death: Died 85th Winter 517 due to a stab to the abdomen. Usually appears to people as she appeared on the day of her death, though with her eyes intact. Birthplace: The Anchorage Flotilla Current Location: Sunberth
Meriann possesses the characteristic eyes of the Svefra people, and they gleam with hidden depth or jubilant mirth. She wears herself on her sleeve, expressing every emotion through her face and her body language. With her dark, almost black hair tossed over her shoulder, she stands imposingly with a relaxed yet commanding stature.
She is slim from years of living well off the ocean and swimming in it too, and sports two tattoos. The first laces up her left forearm, a sleeve of overlapping azure waves that starts on her hand and ends at her elbow. The second is a leaping, striped dolphin that lies across her heart and across the top of her breasts.
After the waves finish on her left arm, Laviku's gnosis continues, adding depth and life to the otherwise still tattoo. The ocean seems to twist and turn on her skin, and looks almost liquid. This gnosis mark finishes at her shoulder.
Meriann usually wears the barest minimum, especially in the summer. During the hotter climes, she strips down to a beaded top and swinging, layered skirt, paired with simple leather sandals. When colder winds blow, the woman usually wears a pair of leather trousers that protect against the worst of freezing ocean sprays, and a vest top. Rarely if ever will she cover her arms, but if it really is that cold the Svefra wears a short cloak with a deep hood, albeit reluctantly.
Concept
Meriann can be defined into three separate but related parts. The first is her inherently Svefra soul, one that burns bright, true, and fierce. She is endlessly optimistic, cheerful and confident in herself. She flirts like nobody's business, and lives her lifestyle with pride. The Svefra woman is a swordswoman and a sailor, a true wife of no-one but the high seas.
The second part of her psyche is darkly determined. Meriann lives life intensely, and as such is needlessly driven to excesses. This could be beer, laughter, or more sinister pursuits such as a complete obsession with magic or secrets. Her openness and carefree attitude also leads her to place trust even in those she shouldn't, which has the potential to end badly, although it hasn't yet in the early stages of her story.
Finally, the third and most fragile and fleeting part of her mental makeup is the deep care and affection she bestows on those who are close to her. To an extent, she refuses to control her emotions, meaning she has the emotional maturity of a child sometimes. She wears her heart firmly on her sleeve, and doesn't mind letting people see it. Inevitably, that means she can be a pushover, allowing herself to be manipulated because she places others above herself. That doesn't mean she has no self-preservation... far from it. However, it does mean that she happily and willingly would help a friend, even if they did not quite perhaps deserve it.
Gnosis & Faith
The lore wrote:Marked individuals can first and foremost spot Otani readily. Otani will recognize them and often seek them out to play and communicate. Individuals with one Laviku mark can also drink salt water and have the mark automatically convert it to fresh water for ocean survival. Individuals know the direction of the sea if they are on land and how far away it is (in approx miles). They also immediately recognize where progression tide is, meaning if it is incoming or outgoing or in transition between. -Article link
Birthday where Meriann offers the ceremonial final praise to Laviku
Rituals Birthdays
Birthdays in the Oceanroar and Kelpfire pods involve doing one show of faith to Laviku for each year of being alive. For example, on Meriann's 18th birthday, the pod does 18 different acts of faith. Usually, the last show of faith is completed by the one whose birthday it is. This last one then ushers in that person's new year and the family have a party to celebrate.
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Meriann Oceanroar was born at the Anchorage Flotilla, on a bright autumn's day. She had a stereotypical Svefra upbringing, full of good cheer and friends. The young Meriann, nicknamed Merry Ann by her parents, grew up alongside two older blood sisters and several other families that all mingled together in a large pod given the name Kelpfire, and they all shared close bonds that instilled in the young child a huge chunk of familial loyalty and respect.
After a time, and after her younger brother had been born, the small family broke off to form it's own pod, named Oceanroar. Her mother and father's adventuring spirit took them all across the Suvan, and even to the Outer Oceans. They took the name Oceanroar for the storms they endured. Life was tough away from the Kelpfire's, but it was an amazing experience for a young woman growing up. A high degree of excitement followed her life around, and she revelled in it.
Then, in a particularly strong storm they had been unable to find shelter in, Meriann's mother Suzie was swept overboard and drowned. It was a period of utter devastation for the young woman, who had never had to deal with grief before. But the pod survived, and continued as it must. Life was quieter though, and it wasn't long before Meriann's sister, the new Lia, decided it would be better and wiser that the Oceanroars find the Kelpfires once more.
Time passed, avikki's were sent out, but tail nor trace was found of the pod. Those that once knew them spoke in hushed tones of the Djed storm, but no wreckage had ever been found, and it seemed from rumours and gossip that the Kelpfires had been missing from even before the Djed storms. Meriann's pod thought it strange and unusual that a pod as large as the Kelpfires would just simply... disappear. Odd enough that Lia Allie, Meriann's sister and leader, announced a quest to find out whatever had happened to their previous kin.
This mission still drives the family onwards, even after the most recent death of Meriann's father. Although their numbers are small, their ambitions are strong. They will find out what happened, even if it takes them to the depths of Hai and back again.
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Price list wrote:A small, personal ship no longer than 30 feet with a single cabin. More than twice the size of the average rowboat, this ship is capable of traversing inland seas and coastal areas though it is unequipped to travel on the open ocean. The most common personal ship found among the Svefra. These ships are often found employing heavy harpoons for defense. Much of the free space on the ship has been converted into living quarters thus cargo is limited to 500 lbs. While it may carry a number of passengers, these boats are designed for a single person spending extended periods at sea. Crew: 1, Passengers: 5
Meriann's personal casinor is nothing special, but Sunrise is precious to her nonetheless. The boat is sleek and unpainted, leaving her wooden flanks bare as they day they were made. Her sails are white with a blue edging to add a bit of colour. The single cabin is small but just perfect for the single woman who inhabits it, and is filled with her belongings: bedroll, cooking equipment, and a small stove. There are two portholes that let in light, and a set of steep but short stairs that lead to the deck above.
On the top, the Sunrise is neat and orderly. She is, after all, an extension of the soul, and Meriann's mother always said that a clean ship was a clean soul. Ropes are stowed away neatly, and the decks are sunbleached but scrubbed clean with a smidgin of soap, gritty sand, and Laviku's salt water. On the side of the ship, Meriann has painted the name in curly, blue letters decorated with simple wave patterns that were about the extent of her skill in painting when she first received the Sunrise.
Bio: The Kelpfire pod was held together not only by the strength of their leader, Lia Hanah, but by the strong, social bonds shared between each member of the family. Like most families, the Kelpfires did suffer mishaps and disagreements every once in a while, but their shared passions for exploration, adventure, and the good life meant that these troubles rarely got in their way. The pod was welcoming and friendly towards most if not all Svefra, and had a few friends that they regularly met in different parts of the Suvan and the Outer Oceans. They were not afraid of magic, but in many other ways they were superstitious and very religious towards Laviku and Zulrav. Overall, the Kelpfires could be described as a typical Svefra pod.
Lia and family
Name: Lia Hanah Kelpfire DoB: 546 AV NPC Type: Dead Description: Curly grey and red hair, vibrant blue eyes, and a wiry, tall energy. About: Lia Hanah was exuberant and full of energy. She was a keen conversationalist and enjoyed singing. Her tuneful if not particularly balanced tones were often the leading sounds to the beginning of a late evening sing-song around the campfire, or a way of keeping the children entertained. She was not immune from making mistakes, but the Kelpfires respected her iron will in driving the pod onwards and upwards.
Characteristics and Skills :
+Enthusiastic +Loyal +Quick to laugh -Biased -Mistrustful of outsiders -Prone to occasional violence
Name: Dart Kelpfire DoB: 542 AV NPC Type: Dead Description: Salt and pepper hair, laughing eyes, and as tall as his wife About: Dart was a carefree individual who practised reimancy after being initiated by an ex-lover. One part of his nature contradicted with the other, but to most the man was welcoming and like a small child in his mannerisms, often getting into more hijinks than the actual children.
Name: Sonya Kelpfire DoB: 487 AV NPC Type: Dead Description: Curly brown hair, full of smiles, with equal aptness for seriousness About: Sonya, being the Lia's eldest daughter, was a lovely young woman with a penchant for deep introspection as well as equal parts joyous gaiety. She was somewhat of a ringleader amongst the other children when she was younger, and her vivacious personality won her many friendships.
Characteristics and Skills :
+Joyful +Humble +Quick to laugh -Wicked -Insecure -Petty from time to time
Name: Jaia Kelpfire DoB: 488 AV NPC Type: Dead Description: Wavy black hair, solemn face, small and slight with a pretty smile About: Jaia was the quietest member of the pod, and tried to keep to herself whenever she could. The girl was kind but shy, and enjoyed fishing above all.
Characteristics and Skills :
+Kindly +Quick learner +Listener -Quiet -Worrisome -No sense of humour
Name: Ortie Kelpfire DoB: 489 AV NPC Type: Dead Description: Brown afro-esque hair, piercing blue eyes, quirky grin About: Ortie, although the youngest of the Lia's children, was full of vim and vigour, with a good attitude to boot. He was a keen swimmer and loved nothing more than to explore the waters that made up their home.
Characteristics and Skills :
+Loving +Extroverted +Kindly -Sometimes slow-witted -Distrusting of strangers -Cowardly
Name: Ritha Kelpfire DoB: 463 AV NPC Type: Dead Description: Grey and blonde hair, tall, lithe, and freckled About: Ritha, the younger sister of the Lia, was a friendly and constantly amused woman. She was a perfect foil for her older sister's aggressive outbursts, always ready with a gentle rebuke. Ritha acted as the pod's resident peace-keeper, and she was loved for it.
Characteristics and Skills :
+Peaceful +Great sense of humour +Diplomatic -Dabbler -No strong opinions -Too trusting
Lia- Hanah Lia's husband- Dart Lia's sister and her partner, plus their two children- Ritha, Newen, Maelis (f) & Jalen (m) Lia's three children- Sonya (f), Jaia (f), & Ortie (m) Single female- Coralin Single male with son- Marlow & Kairius
2x palivar: Lia's family + Oceanroar family 2x casinor: single female, single male + son
The Oceanroars
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Bio: The Oceanroar pod split from the Kelpfires in the year 507 AV. Meriann had just turned fifteen, and her oldest sister Allie was twenty years old. The Kelpfires had been in the Southern Suvan for years, then, but Meriann's mother Suzie wanted to go further than that. A few heated discussions took place, but finally with some sorrow but also much joy, the Oceanroars sailed away from the Kelpfires. Unbeknownst to them, it was the last time they would see them. Nevertheless, their journey was a fair and exciting one. The small pod travelled to the Sebakem Ocean, and made these oft-times perilous outer oceans their home. There were many new things to discover, and many adventures to be had. The family only grew closer bonds due to the timely nature of their pod's creation, as the children of the Lia were just old enough to be developing into adults. Their bonds of friendship and family persevere to this day, even after the sad passing of their mother and then their father a few years afterwards.
Dead
Name: Lia Suzie Oceanroar DoB: 464 AV NPC Type: Dead in 512 AV Description: Frantic brown hair that frizzed often in the sea breeze, tall and energetic with teasing eyes. Greyed in her later years. About: Suzie was vivacious and caring. She enjoyed leadership and exploration. To her children, she was ever watchful and sharp where needed, but always showed them love. With her husband she was like the pull and push of the ocean, sometimes romantic, sometimes furious, sometimes in love and in lust. Her fiery outbursts were mostly tempered by the placid calm of her husband, and despite the occasional arguments the two were a brilliant couple.
Characteristics and Skills :
+Friendly +Patient with learners +Natural mother -Argumentative -Impulsive -Overly heroic
Name: Daman Oceanroar DoB: 463 AV NPC Type: Dead in 516 AV Description: Heavily bearded in his youth, with dark brown hair that quickly grew dark grey shot through with lighter silver. A lined but laughing face. About: Daman was endlessly patient and very much a family man. He was passionate about learning through your mistakes. He was a life-long smoker, and a deeply religion man who found a connection to Laviku through meditation and fishing. He had a skill with Avikki birds, although didn't hold much love to the seabirds that he considered a nuisance more than anything. When it came to the defence of his family, he was ruthless and would not hesitate from killing if he had to, although these occasions were few and far between.
Name: Lia Allie Oceanroar DoB: 487 AV NPC Type: Outer Oceans/Sunberth NPC Description: Long, straight black hair with striking blue eyes and a firm jaw. About: Lia Allie is a beloved sister and leader of a small but tightly-knit pod. She is strong and understanding, but won't take shyke and will outright refuse to do anything stupid. She loves Svefra traditions more than most, and feels isolated when in the Outer Oceans, which is at odds with the great memories and stories she and her companions have shared there.
Over the years of her time as the Lia, she has come to develop a keen passion for the taming and training of Avikki birds, a hobby that she inherited from her father. She is constantly thinking of the pod she used to be part of that went missing, and often sends Avikki birds to search. The search has lead her pod to the Outer Oceans, and especially the waters around Sunberth, but here the trail has grown cold.
Now she and her pod work in part for the Daggerhands, helping to monitor the sea for the gang.
Characteristics and Skills :
+Traditional +Understanding to a point +Leader -Stubborn -Emotional clamshell -Blind to family's faults
Name: Trisa Moonswater DoB: 490 AV NPC Type: Suvan Sea NPC Description: Pretty, with freckles, short bobbed black-brown hair and an infectious laugh. About: Trisa was always a giggly girl, and she enjoyed games and entertainment and the gathering of any kind of people. Her heart always belonged to the wider community, and her love was won by a member of a much larger pod that opened its arms to her. She left the Oceanroars, but they parted on good terms.
Characteristics and Skills :
+x -x
Skills: tbc
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Name: Murray Oceanroar DoB: 492 AV NPC Type: Outer Oceans/Sunberth NPC Description: Curly haired and heavily tanned. Blue eyes flecked with hazel. About: Murray is a quiet soul. He is heavily religious and offers devotions to Laviku regularly.
Characteristics and Skills :
+x -x
Skills: tbc
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Mother: Suzie (dead) Father: Daman (dead) Brother: Murray Sister: (now current Lia of the Oceanroars) Sister: (in another pod) Lia's husband Lia's daughter Single male
1x palivar housing Lia, husband, and child 2x casinor, single male's and Meriann's
Tavan
Meriann's tavan is a young striped dolphin, who is himself part of a pod of dolphins that has attached itself to the Oceanroar family palivar. Meriann calls him Taren, a name the dolphin doesn't seem to mind. Taren is playful, like most dolphins, but being a young male he can also be quite aggressive and often fights with other juvenile members of the pod. Whilst being attached to Meriann, the dolphin sometimes wishes to be left alone, and goes away for days by himself. On the majority of days though, Taren loves playing and will even allow Meriann to ride him before pushing her off and playfully nudging her back to the ship with his tail.
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