#que-wek

[styllwaters]

how does sea crawler paint stay on underwater? how do they get it off or do they just keep it on 24/7? if so, is it permanent or do they need to regularly get it reapplied?

Que-wek is Vreaz's sister. You might remember her from this post. She's an expert in this kind of stuff.

The paint is removed with chemical products. It differs depending on whether it's for the skin or the exoskeleton - there's a lot of variety.

[styllwaters]

Decided to torture myself this week and redesign Vreaz's family! Made quite a few changes. Simplified Vreaz's piebald markings, Heilzor and Khozai's colours make more sense now, aaand introduced some new faces! Que-wek and Kik'ettk are Vreaz's siblings, sister and brother respectively.

Below that, obligatory baby picture :]

(Further notes under the cut!)

Sea Crawlers usually have clutches of 3-6 eggs.

Crawlers aged 0-5 are considered hatchlings!

They're much more mobile and active than adults, due to their compact size. Great for escaping predators, bad for exhausted parents.

More on hatchlings here. (The design for that ask is still relevant, except for the stinger tail)

Que-wek and Vreaz inherited their piebald markings from their mother, Khozai. Both parents are from Izvoi, hence the stripes, but Heilzor has some Xeld blood. More on markings here.

Vreaz is often mistaken for being malnourished, but the truth is he's just small.

While his parents were neglectful and distant, his siblings were kind and supportive (when they weren't playfully teasing him). Que-wek often translated for Vreaz. They made sure to take care of each other when their parents weren't around, leading to three very independent kids.

Vreaz returns to Qhuava every holiday to visit them. They help their parents run their jewellery store when they're not in school.

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Pronunciations (and name meanings for funsies)

Heilzor = heel-zor (meaning: moonlight shimmering on waves)

Khozai = ko-zai (meaning: hidden pearl)

Vreaz = vr-eez (meaning: persistent)

Que-wek = kweh-wek (meaning: morning clouds)

Kik'ettk = kick-et-i-kuh [meant to be a series of clicks] (meaning: herald of the storm)