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Suddenly struck with a need to explain to you how boat pronouns work (I work in the marine industry).
When you're talking about the design of the boat, you say "it".
When the boat is still being built, your say "it".
When the boat is nearing completion, you can say "it" or "she".
When the boat is floating in the water you probably say "she", unless there is still a lot of work to be done (e.g. no engine yet) then you say "it".
When the boat is officially launched and operating, you say "she". If you continue to say "it" at this point you are not incorrect but suspiciously untraditional. You are not playing the game.
If you are referring to a boat you don't really know anything about you may say "it" ("there's a big boat, it's coming this way"). But if you know its name, it's probably "she" ("there's the Waverley, she's on her way to Greenock").
If you are talking about boats in general, you say "it" ("when a boat is hit by a wave it heels over")
If you speak about a boat in complimentary terms, it's "she" ("she's a grand boat"). If you are being disparaging it may be it, but not necessarily ("it's as ugly as sin", "she's a grotty old tub").
If she has a boy's name, she's still she. "Boy James", "King Edward", "Sir David Attenborough"? The pronoun is she.
If it's a dumb barge (no engine), you say it. But if it's a rowing boat (no engine), you say she.
I hope this has cleared things up so that you may not be in danger of misgendering floating objects.
Bites-His-Tail attack for @villain-official on Artfight!! I love argonians man! Mentions his favorite food is Apples and fish so I went crazy, fish motif in the edge embellishments 👀 Horray art fight!
Tenk yoo @sugarysins for de tag. Time for a character dive into my bizarrely singular Barsaebic Ayleid hyperfixation, sponsored inspired by one of my playthroughs in Elder Kings 2. (posting WIP because otherwise you'll never see me post it, probably)
Tagging @buggysheepy because I know you'll enjoy doing this.
Name: Morilye Carandol / Morilia
Age: 282
Born: 14 Rain's Hand 2E 300 (The Mage)
Occupation: Fenlady of Barsaebica, Arana of Silyanorn, and Enchantress of Loriasel (formerly), Healer, Florist, Herbalist, Adventurer
Background:
Once known as the Witch-Queen of Shadowfen, Morilye Carandol ruled as Arana over the Barsaebic Ayleids of Silyanorn (now modern Stormhold) and was known for her beauty as much as her might and magic. Leading a host of Loriaic Pelin in the name of the Malada, Morilye soaked the soil of Shadowfen with countless Kothringi and Argonian sacrifices.
She was wed to Quaronaldil of Loriasel, and their union produced five trueborn children: three daughters and two sons, two of which where a twin boy and girl. Bastiella, Seriella, Parondil, Nymuri, and Anuri, all five of which were given positions in Morilye's royal court.
Morilye's grasp of the arcane was second to none in south-eastern Tamriel. By the time she first took the throne in 2E 440, she had mastered almost every school of magic and had invested in many projects within the realms of Welkynd and Varlaic artificing: one of which created the Welkynd longsword, Anyavar.
At one point, Morilye taps into the power of the Abavarla, but recognised its danger and so sealed it away.
Morilye's research into restoration and alteration magic was so advanced she had begun experimenting with immortality and cloning, and eventually she succeeded in creating a perfect clone of herself whom she named Morilye II.
After her husband was slain by Kothringi rebels, Morilye fell into a melancholy and secluded herself in Loriasel. Morilye II, having inherited her mother's personality and memories, turned from despair to hatred. She used the knowledge of the arcane she inherited from her mother to design the Knahaten Flu, in an effort to wipe out the Kothringi as revenge for Quaronaldil's death.
Morilye had reigned as Arana for 120 years before the Knahaten Flu ravaged Shadowfen and took her queendom with it. Though her near-perfect command of restoration magic protected her from the Flu, she could not protect her family nor her queendom, and watched as one by one her children succumbed to the deadly plague.
Deciding to end her name, Morilye took her favoured Argonian handmaiden Hashutsei with her to the Temple of Sul where her 'daughter' had unleashed the Flu. After comforting Morilye II, Morilye bewitched her with a powerful illusory enchantment that made her believe she was the real Morilye, and impaled her with Anyavar. Afterward, she altered Hashutsei's memories so she would go free and tell the story of how Morilye Carandol took her own life out of despair.
Having faked her own death, Morilye took on the identity of 'Morilia', a High Elf healer seeking to flee the spread of the Knahaten Flu. Along the way, she found a wounded Argonian named Tanenzeeus who she helped return home.
Morilia, feeling guilty for the misplaced blame heaped on Argonians for the Flu, spent time with Tanenzeeus learning about his culture and his method of restoration magic. Over time, the two fell in love and Morilia fully abandoned the prejudices she once held as a Barsaebic Ayleid.
Though she learned much about the Argonians and the Hist, Morilia eventually and sadly parted ways with Tanenzeeus in order to put the swamps of Blackmarsh behind her. After booking passage from Leyawiin to Khenarthi's Roost, Morilia used her magic to keep her fellow travellers and herself safe from sickness during their quarantine at Cat's Eye Quay.
After being allowed to emigrate to Mistral, Morilia purchased a title to a small house on Laughing Moons Plantation where she settled and became a local florist and herbalist for the Khajiiti and Maomeri people. For 15 years, Morilia kept to herself mostly but used her knowledge of restoration, alchemy, and medicine to treat anyone who showed even the slightest signs of sickness.
Eventually, Morilia stirred to the idea of becoming an adventurer and seeing Tamriel for herself by her new friendship with Eiki, a young Mistrali Khajiit with big dreams of seeing the world and making a name for herself as a noble warrior. After 20 years of seclusion on Khenarthi's Roost, Morilia set out with Eiki to return to mainland Tamriel and become adventurers.
Notable relationships:
Quaronaldil: Morilye's husband, originally engaged to unite the city-states of Silyanorn and Loriasel, the two grew to love one another dearly as they courted and eventually had children together. Quaronaldil took the honour of being in command of the Loriaic Pelin in service to Morilye, and maintained order across the Ayleid dominion within Shadowfen. After he was killed during the Kothringi uprising in Silyanorn, Morilye was despondent and hid herself away with her grief.
Bastiella: Morilye's eldest, she was assigned the position of court mage and royal physician. Morilye spent time encouraging Bastiella to grow to her station, despite her daughter feeling insignificant compared to her mother. Because she was the royal physician, Bastiella tried her best to manage the spread of the Knahaten Flu when the first cases of infection showed. When Bastiella was one of the first Barsaebic Ayleids to die to the flu, it's said that Morilye wept for three days straight.
Hashutsei: Morilye took on Hashutsei as her favoured handmaiden after discovering the Argonian had a fluent grasp over Ayleidoon, both spoken and read. Initially, she used Hashutsei's fluency to spy on dissenting nobles and gather rumours within her court, but over time grew to appreciate Hashutsei and her culture the more time she spent learning about it from her. Eventually, she would give Hashutsei her freedom when Morilye faked her own death.
Morilye II: Allegedly the only successful and perfect clone of Morilye, Morilye II was raised like another daughter but in relative isolation to the rest of the family. Because she wasn't raised with as much warmth and love as Morilye's trueborn children, Morilye II grew to be cold and pragmatic. It is said that when her 'mother' finally held her in the Temple of Sul after she had unleashed the Flu, Morilye II cried upon being truly seen and loved for the first time. She did not realise that it would be the last before Morilye bewitched her.
Tanenzeeus: WIP
Eiki: WIP
Silent Sylaen: WIP
Strengths:
Mastery of Magic: Morilye demonstrated an arcane acumen that was unlike any other and eventually proved to be the most magically gifted in all Barsaebica. With her newfound longevity, Morilye can achieve heights unimaginable in her magical skills. She can create multiple wards projected a distance away from her, simultaneously if needed, and has unchecked magicka reserves.
Eternal Youth: Morilye didn't just achieve success in cloning; she also succeeded in continuously prolonging her lifespan until eventually she had achieved immortality by halting her aging with a mix of restoration and alteration magics.
The Welkynd Lotus: an arcane technique where Morilye harnesses the magicka stored in her back to conjure Welkynd wings, using them to launch herself throw the air before landing and unfurling into a Welkynd lotus that shears through flesh with magic.
Weaknesses:
Past Regrets: Morilia tries her best to leave her past behind, but has to confront her mistakes now and again. Sometimes, reliving her memories is enough to break her.
Pitiful Vanity: though she has changed much since her time as Arana, Morilia still retains a crippling vanity that leads her to opt for paths of less resistance if the other option risks her beauty (such as continually maintaining a glamour to hide her battle scars).
Eiki: as her best friend, Eiki presents a weakness for Morilia. Though she cares for others, Morilia finds herself devoted to protecting Eiki as much as she can. If anything should happen to Eiki, it's entirely possible Morilia will break her limits on her use of magic-- so help anyone who harmed Eiki.
No interest in:
Politics: especially having been a queen once, Morilia is now more or less divorced from the concept of politics. She cares little for who rules where or what, only for how people are affected by the petty squabbles of the rulers of the land.
No concept of:
Time: at times, Morilia has to remind herself that not everyone else has her longevity and be more considerate of how she spends time.
Character:
When she was Morilye Carandol, she was nonchalant about her beauty and power, and nearly fanatical in her devotion to the Malada. She didn't go so far as to think Ayleids as superior to anyone, but she certainly didn't think of any other race as worth more than servitude. Over time, she mellowed and became more open-minded as later events humbled her.
As Morilia, she is no longer religious and instead takes on a curiosity for the world that she never possessed as a queen. Morilia approaches new experiences with an excitement and vigour, but also takes the time to slow down and relax when she needs to. She is also taken by softer emotions and cares deeply for others. With the blood on her hands from both her time as the Witch-Queen and indirectly via the Knahaten Flu, Morilia constantly seeks to atone for her past.
In battle:
More than aware of her own power, Morilia often limits herself to either her sword or staff in combat or even just simple destruction spells. When faced with other magic users, however, Morilia will not hesitate to deny them their magic by using her projected warding. If a mage dares to use fireball, Morilia will conjure a ward in front of their hands.
Distinguishing marks:
Facial Scar: Battle scars from long ago mar her otherwise beautiful face. Morilia dedicates part of her magicka pool to constantly maintaining a glamour to conceal them.
Welkynd Markings: Has the symbol of the Welkynd Lotus marked upon her back, used to cast her spell of the same name. Often hidden by clothing.
Trivia:
Has a pet monkey companion named Tangerine.
Thinks bantam guars are adorable.
Holds recognition with the College of Healers as a doctor; she feeds the Council of Healers insights into restoration under the name Bastiella.
Loves trying new and bizarre foods.
Can play a flute. Poorly.
Has never seen Tamriel's north or west.
Enjoys experiencing the fashions of other cultures.
Her favourite flower is the Shadowfen Dragontongue.
