"One hero comes from the depths,
On land, she takes her first steps.
Passion bids her to Adventure,
But to Darkness, she did indenture..."

Name: Ariel

Appearance:

Stats and abilities

Personality: Ariel is a bright, spirited and headstrong mermaid with a strong passion for adventure and exploration. She has a fascination with the human world, and a desire to learn more about them and their culture. Ariel is extremely compassionate and loving towards almost all living things, and prefers to see the good in people. This trait often leads her to being taken advantage of by those who’s intentions are not so good. At times she can be stubborn about her beliefs, and impulsive in achieving her desires. She is a romantic, willing to make daring sacrifices for the sake of true love. She even has a temper, though it’s nowhere near as bad as her father’s.

Backstory: Ariel is the youngest of the seven daughters of king Triton, ruler of the ocean. She was always her father’s favorite daughter, because she looked so much like her mother. She led a privileged life with her family, until her mother was killed by pirates. The family was never the same after that. king Triton has a hatred of humans. Triton forbid merpeople from having any contact with humans. For a bit, Ariel was as scared of humans as her father was. That changed when she saw a group of humans saving a dolphin that washed up on the beach. After that, she learned that not all humans were bad, and she became fascinated with humans and the human world. She would explore shipwrecks and gather treasures from the human world to keep in her grotto.

Her going out to find treasures has caused her to miss out on events and her duties as a princess. This earned her the ire of her father, and the ridicule of other merfolk, including her own sisters. Her only friends were a fish named Flounder, and Scuttle the seagull.

One day, she saw flashing lights in the sky, and went to the surface to explore. That was when she saw a human ship with humans on board up close. She also saw a handsome prince named Eric. But before she could learn more, a storm came and destroyed the ship. Most of the humans escaped, but the prince fell overboard trying to save his dog. Ariel rescued the prince, brought him ashore, and sang to him. She escaped before she was spotted.

Ever since she has fallen in love with the prince, and is more determined than ever to explore the human world. Unfortunately, her plans were briefly disrupted when her father found out about her collection of human treasures, and the fact that she broke the rules about going to surface, and interacting with a human! An argument erupted which resulted in King Triton destroying Ariel’s treasures. The young mermaid was distraught.

Ariel soon got in contact with Ursula, the Sea Witch. Ursula took advantage of Ariel’ s vulnerable state, and the two struck a deal. Ursula would give Ariel a pair of legs. This time, instead of trading her voice, Ariel agrees to do Ursula favors on land at a later date. Ariel wears a replica of Ursula’s shell necklace as a symbol of this pact.

She has taken up adventuring in order to find her prince, and learn more about the human world.

I wish I could be, part of that world

The Mundane

Name: Nakamura Emiko

Age: 32

Regular Appearance:

Emiko has long dark hair that falls into loose waves past her shoulders. She has warm brown eyes that radiate friendliness. She is about average height for a Japanese woman, and has a slim figure.

Emiko’s clothing style is a reflection of her artistic and creative personality. She often opts for outfits that are colorful, expressive, and comfortable. She enjoys mixing and matching different patterns, textures, and colors to create unique ensembles that stand out. You might find her wearing flowing skirts, floral dresses, or pants with intricate designs. Emiko’s wardrobe includes a variety of artistic and handmade accessories, such as statement earrings, beaded bracelets, and unique necklaces. She loves to support local artists and artisans, often wearing pieces she’s collected from art fairs or small craft markets.

Subject: Art

Personality: Emiko’s passion for art is a big part of her her life. Even during her free time, she can often be found drawing, painting, or doing some other type of craft project. She approaches everything with a creative mindset and encourages her students to explore their own artistic talents, and to think outside the box.

Emiko is a dreamer at heart. She dreams of finding love and personal fulfillment in her artistic career. Her dreams are what give her motivation. Emiko has dreams of finding true love. She had a rough childhood, and dreams of having the family she never had. She enjoys romance of all kinds, and often gets invested her students and other teachers love lives. She’s an eternal optimist and can see the good in everything. Although she often lacks common sense, and that can make her come off as ditzy at times.

Emiko is known for her genuine kindness and empathetic nature. She cares deeply about the well-being of others and goes out of her way to support and uplift those around her. She understands the value of providing her students with emotional support along with artistic guidance.

While she outwardly projects confidence, on the inside, she’s actually rather insecure. Even though she wants love for herself, she’s apprehensive about putting herself out there. She fears rejection and can be hesitant to take risks in her personal life. So, she’ll often live vicariously through romance novels, movies, or the people around her. Despite being an art teacher and encouraging her students to embrace their creativity, Emiko’s insecurity can hold her back from taking creative risks herself. She’s hesitant to share her own artwork, or actually try to become an artist outside of teaching for fear of not being good enough.

Bio: Emiko’s childhood wasn’t exactly pleasant. Her father walked out on the family as soon as she was born because he wanted a son. This left Emiko’s mother as her sole caretaker. She worked a very stressful demanding job, and turned to alcohol to ease some of the stress. Of course, the alcohol would often make her drunk and angry, and she would take out her frustrations on Emiko.

Emiko didn’t have a stable or supportive home life, as such, she found solace in her artistic pursuits. From a young age, she would lose herself in creating vibrant and imaginative artworks that allowed her to escape from the troubles of her reality. She wanted to be an artist, but her mother always told her she was wasting her time, and that she should get a real job to support the family.

As soon as she could, she left home for college to study art. Her professors recognized her talent and dedication. She assisted professors and mentors in art-related workshops and classes. This experience opened her eyes to the impact that a passionate and dedicated art teacher could have on students’ lives. It was the most support she ever had. Upon graduating from college with a degree in art, Emiko embarked on a path to become a certified art teacher.

She is happy in her position, although she still wishes for more. She wants to be more successful in the art world, but also a husband, and the supportive and loving family she never had. But even with her accomplishments, her mother’s words still echo in her mind about how she’ll never be good enough.

Other: Has cut contact with her mother.

The Magical

Transformed Appearance:

Weapon: A giant paintbrush

Emiko can summon magical paint. She can manipulate that paint for a variety of effects.

Paint Power: Can paint colorful blasts of energy into existence.

Manifestation: Whatever Emiko paints with her giant paintbrush and magical paint can come to life. She can paint small inanimate objects that become functional for five minutes before melting back into regular paint. If she paints something sentient into existence, it will only last for three minutes.

Visual Illusions: Emiko can use the enchanted paint to create intricate illusions, manipulating light and color to deceive the senses. These illusions can serve as distractions, disguises, or even means of communication.

Reality Distortion: Emiko can temporarily alter aspects of reality within a localized area by painting symbols or patterns. This could include creating doors where none exist or changing the properties of surfaces.

Healing Art: Emiko’s magical paint can have healing properties when applied to injuries or ailments.

Barrier Creation: By painting protective symbols or patterns, Emiko can create barriers that shield her or others from harm.

Other: Emiko’s magical form isn’t bound by the insecurities that her human form has.