Can I get every accessory question for Thala for the ask game? :3 – @coarsely
sorry this took me a while to get to @coarsely! got long so it's under the cut
bling | What jewelry does your OC wear? Does it have any meaning?
she does wear some and it does have meaning, in a way. at the start, the jewelry she wears is brass. Minimal, because her family isn't wealthy, and what she does have has been passed down for years. Bangles, rings, earrings/cuffs, and the bands that they use to make the rope braids that are typical for the Green women with Thala's hair type (thick, curly, and long aka 3B)
When she becomes a Stoli, the jewelry, while still minimal, is switched to gold (to honor their god of the sun, Isolios). The only time that they wear more jewelry is on holy days (when the sunlight catches on their jewelry it's seen as a blessing from Isolios) or when they are serving the Diamo for the day.
The one piece of jewelry in the story that has the most meaning is her father's ring that he left with Mitapi (her mom) when he went on voyages. Eventually, it gets given to her.
hair | How does your OC wear their hair? Does it have some kind of meaning?
it changes throughout the story. To start the story, she usually wears her hair in a banded rope braid (think what Jasmine's hair looks like in Aladdin, even if it's slightly different). To me, this symbolizes her keeping to the status quo and trying to stay on her best behavior. As the story progresses, she begins to wear her hair loose and free, which again, to me, symbolizes her allowing herself to go after what she wants in life (for the purposes of this story, revenge).
it starts off very long, almost to the small of her back, but by the end it's cut to a little bit above shoulder length, but the reason for that is kinda spoiler-y lol
makeup | Does your OC wear makeup? How often? What kind? Why do they wear makeup, and do they like it?
nope! makeup isn't a thing in Grea (where Thala is from)
favorite | Does your OC have a favorite article of clothing or accessory? What is it? What’s the meaning behind it? Do they wear it all the time or do they wear it sparingly to keep it safe?
not really? however, my personal favorite outfit of hers is what Mitapi made for her birthday. It's a full, dark blue skirt that lands about mid-shin and a white gauzy, peasant-style top embroidered with a floral design with the same thread she used to sew the skirt. as accents, and as is traditional for the person (usually a girl/woman) with a birthday, little brass bells are sewn sporadically into the hem of the skirt and on special bangles and ankle bands (because of the dancing that usually accompanies birthday celebrations)
It was just fun to think about her all giddy and dancing with her friends in that outfit lol
change | Has your OC ever drastically changed their appearance? Significant haircuts, big tattoos, complete wardrobe swap, etc? Why? How do they feel about the change?
lol...yes
the aforementioned hair cut, but then...at the beginning of book two she realizes she's been turned into mermaid.
The mermaids in Dracrie are different in that the longer they have been mermaids, the more fish-like they become (the process takes decades). She's still relatively fresh by the end of the story so we won't see that much of a change, but her mermaid form is sharklike. So she's got the sharper fins and the gills at her neck and the paler underbelly and the teeth-like scales that can draw blood if you touch them wrong as well as the multiple rows of shark teeth (her eyes probably get darker and bigger as well, but I haven't pictured that yet so idk lol)
alternate | What would your OC’s alternate universe look be? If they’re a fantasy character, what’s their modern look? If they’re sci-fi, what’s their fantasy look? What AU would you want to see your OC in, and how would they dress themself? Bonus: Prompt an AU!
hmmm.
Well, I feel like she'd be more on the andro side of lesbian fashion. Probably pretty low-key and practical. I think she'd do something physical for a job (think mechanic or carpenter) and her fashion choices would reflect that
