#maormer

[plushchimera]

finished commission

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I have mentioned Lethiros being a captain of a diplomatic vessel before. His ship, The Decorum, has a crew of 12 (not including himself) that manage the usual ship work and events.

Here's some unfinished headshots of half of this crew.

[m00n-elixir]

made a completely new tes self-insert and they immediately started aura farming what do i do

anywho!! meet sehnydy!! they're a maormer/sea elf rogue who was a former pirate captain before the disbanding of their crew "The Whispering Seas" many years ago due to an accident, and now they kinda just roam around on their own helping others to redeem themself like robin hood!! they were also raised by a few argonian pirates that resided on the archipelago after running away from home (the city of secula, pyandonea), which is where their path of piracy started!! they're agender so any pronouns are okay with them, but sehnydy, others, and I myself, usually just uses they/them. while they are easygoing and charismatic, they are also awkward and somewhat timid when it comes to genuine social interactions, being a lot more confident and egotistical when it comes to battle or business (their specialties)! they are autistic and a little gay give them a second.

they also have an insanely ironic fear of water, and can barely go near a pond (let alone the ocean).

i'll update their oc/yumeship tag in a bit...teehee...i hope willow of riften likes pirates mods used under cut!!

[hair]- (Apachii Sky Hair SSE at Skyrim Special Edition Nexus - Mods and Community) [race mod] - Lost Races of Nirn - Ayleid - Dwemer - Maormer - Snow Elf - Tsaesci at Skyrim Special Edition Nexus - Mods and Community [armor] - Viper Armor 3BA-BHUNP-CBBE-UNP-Vanilla at Skyrim Special Edition Nexus - Mods and Community [daggers] - Beyond Skyrim - Bruma SE at Skyrim Special Edition Nexus - Mods and Community [markings] - Community Overlays 1 (0-30) Bodypaints Warpaints Tattoos and more made for the Community (Special Edition) at Skyrim Special Edition Nexus - Mods and Community

and, of course, racemenu (RaceMenu at Skyrim Special Edition Nexus - Mods and Community) and photo mode (Photo Mode at Skyrim Special Edition Nexus - Mods and Community) were used for this character and screenshots!!

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ESO Fashion: Saberkeel

The Saberkeel style has no official lore, however the color and shape of the metal is similar to the Frog-Metal of the Syrabanic Marine motif. The shield is also akin to ancient elven motifs, so it could be argued that a Maormer may wear Saberkeel.

Saberkeel compared to Auri-El's shield and Ancient Elf 2 Shield. First two images are from UESP.

The shapes of the armor is also similar to the Dreadsail motif, however the color is much closer to the Syrabanic Marine motif. More evidence that this could be made of Frog-Metal, making it a more heavily armored alternative to the Syrabanic Marine style. This could be appropriate for wealthy Maormer who pave their own way, as an addition to the Dreadsails for some rank currently unseen in-game, or as an entirely new section of the Pyandonean Aramada.

Saberkeel dyed in Syrabanic Marine colors (left) versus default colors (right). For suggested dyes check out the Dreadsails post.

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ESO Fashion: Dreadsails

The Dreadsails are a group of Maormer pirates commonly represented by the colors brown, blue, and green. The Dreadsails style is green with personalized shell accessories. This is the uniform of lesser Deadsails, whilst the members who report directly to Fleet-Queen Taleria wear the blue Syrabanic Marine style.

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Dreadsails

Motif Lore

The Dreadsails style is typically made using waterproofed ornaug leather and scaled steel [1], [2], [3]. Bows are made using cured driftwood and arrows may be inconsistent in their feathering but Dreadsail archers are expected to have various sea venoms on hand [2].

Personalization

Individual uniforms differ in what shells, if any are worn and where they are placed on the armor. This may denote rank and regiment within the Dreadsails. Archers have personal preference on feathers for their arrows, though one must make do with what birds they find. Archers also have different opinions on where to store their vials of sea venoms on their person as well as what shape/size of vial is ideal.

Dying

Closest dyes to the canon colors for the sake of mixing motifs. Chest piece dyed for comparison.

Greens

Metals

Browns

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Syrabanic Marine

Motif Lore

Whilst Dreadsail armor is made of simple scaled steel, the Syrabanic Marine armor is made from a much rarer material: Frog-Metal. This metal is so lightweight that it adds buoyancy to its wearer [1]. The armor is styled after this property, with fins to give the wearer the appearance of a sea creature when they are submerged in the water [1]. Unlike Dreadsail armor, Syrabanic Marine has comfort in mind, not just function and fashion.

Dying

Closest dyes to the canon colors for the sake of mixing motifs. Chest piece dyed for comparison.

Blues

Metals

Leathers

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fuck it, more Lethiros. Captain's having a fun night out

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Another ask bc I wanna hear ab your Maomer hcs

Ooh boy, I have a lot, so I’m going to restrain myself and focus specifically on biology for now rather than writing the whole Pyandonean ethnographic monograph currently rattling around in my skull.

My general headcanon is that Maormer biological adaptation to Pyandonea was not wholly natural in the ordinary evolutionary sense. The original Aldmer exiles were altered with divine assistance after arriving there, not entirely unlike the Chimer becoming Dunmer. In this case, the facilitating divinity was Mother Sea (whom I personally interpret as an aspect of Hermaeus Mora, though that is its own digression and I am not opening that door right now).

Scales/Hair

Scales and hair are mutually exclusive structures because both are expressions of keratin. Maormer universally retain scalp, brow, armpit, and pubic hair, since those remain useful for social signaling and reducing friction. Beyond that, any area that might grow body or facial hair can express scales instead, and the distribution is genetic. The jaw/mouth area is the most obvious point of variation: most Maormer have scales there and do not grow facial hair, while beards are uncommon and becoming rarer with each generation, leading to facial hair being viewed as increasingly old fashioned. A notably (at least among Maormer) rare variation is jawline scale expression combined with retained upper lip hair growth, a trait confined to a few hereditary lines.

Scale appearance is also inherited. Cycloid scales with relatively uniform translucency are the most common. Iridescence varies between individuals and is also affected by external factors, especially grooming/upkeep. More rarely, individuals may show pigment variation or two-tone patterning comparable to what one might see in certain snakes or fish, such as pythons or koi. This is usually treated as striking rather than abnormal, though the exact social reading depends heavily on clan, class, and current fashion.

Scarring disrupts scale growth and can leave the area bare or texturally inconsistent. Controlled scarification is sometimes used to prepare scaled areas for tattooing, since pigment takes better to scarred skin.

Eyes

Their eyes are adapted for dark or obscured environments. Maormer see somewhat better than other mer in fog and deep water, but they don’t have full on night vision like Khajiit do.

The eyes are always mostly white, but there is genetic variation. Many Maormer have faintly distinguishable irises or pupils, though even the most visible examples tend toward a cloudy grey that is difficult to notice unless one is very close. In most cases, eye direction is functionally unreadable, which has social consequences.

Because the iris and pupil are not distinct enough for precise eye tracking, many familiar eye-based cues are not especially useful among Maormer. You cannot reliably tell where someone is looking from eye movement alone, and gestures like eye rolling, glancing upward in thought, or looking away in guilt do not communicate very much. As a result, Maormer tend to gesture more with their heads, with a bit more tilt and movement than typical. This is more of a subconscious social adaptation than a learned/intentional behaviour.

As Maormer grow older, their sclera generally become duller and greyer overall. It is not necessarily cataracts, rather an ordinary visible marker of age.

Ears

Maormer ears have at least two points: the ordinary elven ear tip and at least one additional fin-like protrusion. Individual ear shapes are highly distinctive, almost like fingerprints, though broader shape categories are inherited. Some families have longer, more sail-like ears; others have smaller, sharper fins; some have flexible ears capable of expressive movement.

The shape and structure assist with subtle pressure, sound, and movement perception, though they can also be socially expressive in ways some Maormer may or may not appreciate.

Salt Life ™️

Many Maormer have gill structures at the neck or flanks, but none have fully functional gills capable of sustained water breathing. A humanoid body would require an enormous respiratory surface area for that to work properly, something closer to the area of the entire back than a few slits at the throat. Maormer gills are auxiliary - at most, they can buy an extra minute or so of diving time under stress, but any sensible Maormer would rather plan to not end up in a situation where they need that minute.

Their ribcages are more flexible and cartilaginous than those of other mer. This allows the chest to expand farther for deeper breaths before diving while also permitting safer compression under pressure during dives. This nasty little thing, the Maormer Bone Jaw Harp, would be made from the sternum.

They can safely drink saltwater with a desalination system not entirely unlike what marine reptiles have. The tongue begins the process by absorbing and separating a portion of the salt before the rest of the digestive system and renal system finish the work. Salt glands excrete some excess salt through mucus and tears, while highly efficient kidneys handle the remainder.

However, this system is divinely jumpstarted and complicated, with many points of failure. Desalination organ dysfunction, salt gland disease, and kidney failure are all relatively common Maormer medical problems.

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