Name: Mero
Stage: Prentice
Race: 50% Wind 25% Leaf 25% Water
Gender: Female
3 Base Traits: Nurturing, Vain, Vindictive
Personality:
Mero takes her role as 'big sister' very seriously. She's always been one to put the needs of others before her own, especially the little ones. While not one to easily buckle under their big, sweet eyes she has been known to sneak out a few treats from time to time just to get some smiles. There's little she loves more than encouraging others to do their best, even if it can come across as condescending on accident simply because she'll use the same tone on adults as she does children. In a round about way whenever Mero becomes stress it's decompressing just being able to do laundry, cook, etc. for other people because it takes her mind off her own worries.
A lot of Mero's self confidence comes in the form of her physical beauty. If asked she would say it doesn't matter, but in all actuality what people have to say about her means the world. She spends a great deal of time maintaining a strict beauty regime and while she isn't afraid to get dirty with her work, Mero will make time to get her appearance in order before doing anything else. All of her clothing must be properly mended, washed and free of stains. Beauty sleep is important as is maintaining a proper diet and exercise routine. She's known her entire life that her unique appearance draws attention whether she likes it or not. For every slur tossed her way Mero's received twice as many compliments and she prefers to keep it that way!
Most of the time Mero is a kind, big sister sort of gal, but when angered she's a beast. It takes a lot to push her to that point, but once the line has been crossed she will do everything in her power to make the other party suffer. The telltale sign is usually her volume; normally she's open and cheerful but every moment she grows quiet is one you need to beware. (i.e. if someone teases her a few times because of her strange hair that's one thing, but the moment they try to dye it she'll start to plan. She's been caught putting mixtures in another girls hair care products before that caused her hair to fall out and when asked about it Mero simply replied "blue hair is better than no hair." with a smug grin. ) She's meticulous and has been known to get pretty creative with her 'punishments'.
Description: Mero is the shortest one can possibly be for an earthling with large, expressive eyes and a thin frame.
Skin || A lighter Wind color
Eyes || An almost lime / yellow-green color (leaf) and Matori pupil
Eyebrows ll Reg eyebrows
Crystals || A variety of pointed wind crystals on her arms, shoulders and legs.
Hair || Style inspiration - Blue/green ombre
Ref made by Scar
Clothing: X Feel free to draw inspiration from this.
Accessories: A few ear piercings and anything else the artist wants to add
History: Mero is the only daughter born to an aging windling midwife. Her mother, affectionately known as Mama Freyja, made a name for herself by spending much of her life caring for the local children while their parents were busy working and delivering their babies when called. She married young to a man from the ice tribe, but after a number years he passed away quietly in his sleep. Her reputation as a sweet, motherly figure earned her the respect of the village and her eagerness to help any guardian in need gave her the moniker of 'mother' herself. The community, in turn, helped Mama Freyja as much as they could by donating extra meats and material whenever it was available. For years it seemed as if the spinster was simply content to live her life in peace until villagers started to notice that Freyja had grown rather large.
Mero's conception was something of a mystery. Freyja's husband had passed
away many years ago and village gossip pegged her well beyond child bearing age! And yet, there she was, heavy with child! So when the babe was born a great commotion came over the little Sauti village. The child was obviously mixed, but with what? And who was the father? Surely she would want someone to know so they could track him down! And yet, Freyja just smiled softly and said this child was something she had wanted, not him. The infant was her blessing and he needn't be bothered.
Mero grew up deep within the bosom of windling culture. She learned the value of hard work early in life and that without community, especially in such an unforgiving landscape, you had nothing. Of course she faced her face share of criticism. While hybrids were becoming more common in smaller villages she was still a minority, and one that wasn't treated as kindly by some as others.
"At least my dad's from Zena so I know where my blood comes from."
"Your mom's not as homely as she acts, is she? Seems like she gets around just fine-"
As questions about her father mounted, Mero become more and more insistent. Who was he? Where was he from? What did he look like? For the most part Freyja would brush off the questions with platitudes like 'I'll tell you when you're older' and 'what does it matter? You should focus on what you have instead of what isn't here'. It bothers her to this day, but seeing as there isn't much she can do when her mother is so adamant on keeping that information locked away Mero has decided to focus on the here and now.
In her little village Mero grew to know love and responsibility. After a while the girls striking looks came to be as commonplace as the rising sun and she started to take a more proactive role with her mother's duties. As Freya aged it became apparent that she could no longer keep up with the village children on her own so Mero has come to help out however she can, gaining a reputation for being a "Big Sis" which helped to boost her confidence. It's a lot of work and while it can certainly get frustrating from time to time she's happy enough to help.
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