The Waters

Biographies: The Guarnizioni

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:12:57 GMT

Ianthe is Paolo's ex-wife and former model. They lived on the mainland for a few years before coming home to the island. They had been hidden there for their own safety, after a series of mysterious disappearances. All of the female selkies kept disappearing; their pelts stolen by Levi (unbeknownst to the tribe). As a result the selkies remaining began to bring their children away from the island. Ianthe was seriously spoiled on the mainland and is something of a brat.

Paolo is Ianthe's ex-husband and a former pianist. He married Ianthe has a front to keep their parent's happy (who wanted them to have more children; except they never realized that Paolo is in fact gay). When the pair decided to live on the island they gave up the ruse of marriage, though they still wear their rings.

Biographies: The Lagrimas Irmoes

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:11:49 GMT

Annaliese: my favorite cantankerous mermaid. Selfish, dark, and willing to do almost anything to get her way. She was not born a mermaid nor on the island. She was washed overboard her parent's luxury liner along with her brother. She was cursed by the witches for some awful thing she and her brother did and changed from witches to merfolk.

Johannes: my other favorite mermaid. boy. brother. Annaliese's brother to be exact. He fell in love with sisters Heidi and Helen (first Heidi, then Helen). He's the calmer, more collected sibling. He was not born a merboy; he was cursed by the witches with his sister for some awful thing they did. He is often scheming for a way to get out of the water as well. He once hooked up with a selkie; he doesn't know she had a child (who just so happens to be Dimas).

Dimas' heritage is a little sketchy. He is part selkie, though he inherited mostly merfolk traits. His mother was a selkie who had a tryst with Johannes. She died in his early youth (since merfolk are immortal and selkies are shortlived). He was passed to Cat's family to be raised since they understood the importance of discretion about their lineage. He is Cat's best friend; they stick together through thick and thin. They learned to defend themselves at a young age and are often sparing partners. He's strong and quick to judge. Very cheerful though set in his ways.

Cat has sketchy heritage as well, which is why she bonded so well with Dimas (both feel like outcasts from their tribe, though they do not often complain of it), besides the fact that they were raised together. Her father was the selkie; she knew him but he died when she was still young and he never officially claimed her (believing it was for her own well being). Her mother raised her and Dimas as if they were a normal merfolk family. Cat is loyal and calm, very smart and strong.

Biographies: The Vatnadis

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:08:23 GMT

Daevas is the Limnatide, the central lake spirit and the tribal leader. He cares greatly for his Potameides, though they had a very rocky start. Over the years he has fallen in love with Isis of the Kouzelheks. This resulted in two things, the birth of Lilaea and then the decision to move in together as a family. The three share a cabin together. What Daevas doesn't know is that he's the child of Rapithwin and Edgar. He's not actually a limnatide but a demi-god. His mother erased his memories and limited his power by tying him to the lake, all in an effort to protect him and his identity.

Ligeia is a tenacious, if not deceitful potameide. She is the southern river. She is not the original spirit; she took it many years ago from Callisto who was too tired to carry on. She is not picky about who travels in her waters. She is very much in love with Holly of the Kouzelheks, though they have yet to openly declare their feelings and are still only flirting.

Corcyra is an Eleionomae, or marsh naiad. She governs the unnamed swamp located in the Black Woods. She is usually smudged with dirt in human form. She is usually easy going, if not entertaining. She tends to the young Todesfee when they develop and grow within her marsh. She is very close to Fiona.

Lilaea is a Crinaeae who embodies the spirit of the Southern Valley puddle (which occurs when there is a rainy season). When her puddle dries up she moves into the small offshoot of Tistrya's river. Lilaea was born as a result of Isis and Daevas' affections and is very much their daughter. The three of them share a cabin at the edge of the lake, very near the mouth of Tis' river.

Indra is the northern river. She is the original Potameide, oldest and wisest among them. She is the go to girl of the Vatnadis and has a very close relationship with the Kouzelheks. She demands respect of those who cross her waters.

Tistrya is the eastern Potameide. She is not the original; she took her river from Amaltheia who was also too tired to carry on. Tis is bubbly and carefree despite a tragic past. She once fell in love with a selkie who died. She was going to have his child and so an offshoot grew from her river, but she lost the baby. The offshoot however did not dry up; she allows Lilaea the use of it so that the little girl does not die. She dotes on her like an aunt.