Post by vierdah on Dec 2, 2008 0:08:34 GMT -5
not a DnD specific race, my own invention.. but yeah. I was finally unlazy enough to paint my character.
Name: Vierdah (Vee-er-duh)
Age: Unknown
Race: Syryl, an aquiferous variant of mermaids/syrens
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 110 lbs.
Origins: One of the last of the Syryl, a subterranean aquatic race rarely heard of, Vierda’s home lies deep within the aquiferous regions of the Underark, making her dwelling within the many deep lakes and rivers hidden beneath the earth.
Description: Terrifying to those who fall prey to her wicked song and of great use to those who earn her respect, Vierdah is a lithe humanoid being, built clearly for the water, but gifted with the ability to venture above the surface for unprecedented periods of time, unlike her surface cousins. A shock of deep azure hair trails to her waist, strung with braids and assorted shells. Her skin is a scaly cobalt, receding to a darker colour near the ends of her limbs. Fins adorn her wrists and legs, and her hands and feet are both laced by a delicate layer of webbing. Perhaps the more disturbing part of Vierdah’s appearance is the pair of pupil-less black orbs set in her angular face, often lingering fixed and unblinking upon the faces of others. This, in reality, is a second eyelid that she closes when surfacing; underneath lies a wicked wreath of fiery orange that hypnotizes prey. She has no real ears, which are replaced by another set of bluish fins; rather, the vibrations she “hears” in the air allow her to communicate, and the Syryl can speak telepathically much in the way Illithids do when inclined. Gills are set on either side of her torso, also closeable for trips to the surface upon which she breathes through human means. Wearing little more than her lengthy tresses; the only other notable objects she carries on her person are her spear and the curious green pendant about her neck. Vierdah is a bioluminescent creature, and therefore glows dimly upon her choosing.
Tattoos: Black runes and various whorl markings running up both arms and the majority of her torso, and a single eye shape in the middle of her chest.
Piercings: Both “ears” pierced, navel, lower lip.
Behavior: Vierdah generally views other humanoids like the Illythiiri as dinner, but will occasionally refrain if something interesting is to be gained from the matter. Syryl are inherently seekers, albeit having great wisdom at their maturity, and spend most of their time in observation for reasons widely disputed.
Weapons: A large ornate spear called Zephain, carved from obsidian and the bones of some un-named giant. The tips are black, embellished from one end to the other in cobalt runes that glow faintly in the overwhelming black of the depths. It is quite heavy, though Vierdah wields it with apparent ease.