[color=00746b][b]Name:[/b][/color] Aquarius 
[color=00746b][b]Age:[/b][/color] He’s been alive for a few centuries.
[color=00746b][b]Tail:[/b][/color] Aquarius’s tail is quite unique. It is dark green and as smooth as a dolphin’s back. It bears a metallic sheen in certain lighting and bears a deceptive appearance. It seems to be one tail that allows him to speed through the water, but it can divide into eight tentacles that he can use to propel him even quicker through the water as well as to ensnare others. Like an octopus, they have suckers on them, making them difficult to easily remove. They are extremely strong and can crush a person if not careful. They produce a toxin comparable to that of the blue-ringed octopus that can paralyze those who come in contact with it. Aquarius tends to use only an incapacitating dose so that he can apprehend foes rather than kill them.
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[color=00746b][b]Specific Skill:[/b][/color]
[list][*][b]Rip Current[/b] – with his tentacles, Aquarius can whirl them at blender speeds to create a strong funnel-like current to disorient foes trapped within it or send them whirling away.
[*][b]Searing Touch[/b] – His trident is capable of heating up to white-hot temperatures. You do not want it touching you.
[*][b]Hardwater Toss[/b] - Aquarius can condense the water in his hand into a hard sphere and toss it at foes to knock them down or cause injury.
[*][b]Venom[/b] – His tentacles can produce a venom similar to the blue-ring Octopus that can kill a creature in lethal doses.
[*][b]Fin Blades[/b] - The fins on his forearms can extend like blades - though they extend backwards towards his elbows in a curved shape. They are a natural defense if ever he is disarmed.
[*][b]Echo[/b] - Using a similar technique as dolphins (however it is not a clicking noise), echo allows the mermen to communicate, locating each other's presence before they reach them. This allows them to identify the merman and the clan he is from or to form secret formations for ambush. It can be used as a distress signal or a rallying signal.[/list]

[color=00746b][b]Bio:[/b][/color]
Aquarius hatched from an egg into the [b]Kingdom of the Shellborn[/b], or nicknamed by everyone else, [i]Conch Kingdom[/i] or [i]Shellhead Kingdom[/i]. The mermen are born with shells on their heads that hide their faces just above their lips (and they can see through them just fine too). The shells are sturdy helms and each one bears a unique shape and design. The largest shells are the most admired and praised. Those merman born with the biggest shell are believed to be destined for leadership or to even be king.

Aquarius was one of those lucky few to have been born with not the biggest shell, but still big enough to earn the admiration of those around him. No one has ever seen the Shellborn’s face for it is taboo for one to remove their helm. If they were to remove it, they could lose it. And if a Shellborn loses his shell, then he is not only forever shamed by the kingdom but banished.

Aquarius was raised to become a guardian of the kingdom, and he has patrolled the waters around the kingdom for years battling creatures from sea monsters, to human ships attempting to troll its water, and the rare encounters of mermaids. It had been years since Aquarius had seen a mermaid for they are regarded as the enemy, although, it is unusual how the kingdom is able to breed. In the center of the kingdom is a giant conch shell where the eggs are born and incubated. It is a sacred place and none are allowed to trespass. The priests of the [b]Conch Temple[/b] constantly accept offerings of food and treasure, and introduce the newborns to the world. No one has ever questioned the powers of [b]Mother Conch[/b] or the mysterious practices of the priests.

The merman is very set in his ways and therefore is quite stubborn. He is dutiful and loyal to his kingdom. He lives to see that it thrives. He comes off as rather imposing and intimidating but can be quite the teddy bear if one manages to pierce his soldierly shell. He is a fierce combatant and no matter the size of the enemy, he will always be the first to charge forth.

Aquarius loves shellfish. They are his favorite food: crabs, clams, snails, shrimp, and other creatures. He also secretly admires the beauty of the mermaids. Through his short encounters with them for they are quick to flee a merman’s presence, he knew what he saw, but their appearance hadn’t matched the description of “vicious beasts who desire only to lull you into the deep where they’ll feast upon your soul” or “Sea witches who have been known to turn mermen on their own kingdom.” He still regards them as a threat either way.

[color=00746b][b]Anything Else:[/b][/color] I have Aquarius looking similar to the pic, but just read for his in-game description. He wears his shell as a helm and so his face is mostly covered up beneath his exotic shell.