🦀 Aillig

Dilse: (Scots) Palmaria palmata, an edible red seaweed that grows on rocky shores on both sides of the northern Atlantic Ocean. Also known as dulse.

Personality: Superstitious, Witty, Old-fashioned, Hardworking, Introverted

Likes: Rocky Seashores, Collecting Seaweed, Ale, Dry Humor, Candlelight

Dislikes: Pollution, Despair, Abandoning Traditions

Design Notes:

• Tall and thin
• All seaweed on their body is Dulse, which means:
  • Slightly translucent
  • Very irregular branching pattern
• Glowy seaweed patterns along their sides
• Often wears seaweed harvesting gloves, especially outside
• Scarf is encouraged but optional
  • Fades to translucent at the ends
  • Tattered ends

Character Notes:

• Heavily inspired by Seonaidh, a Scottish water spirit which people would ask for a plentiful seaweed harvest with a ceremony involving:
  • Wading out into the ocean and throwing a cup of ale in the water
  • Staring silently at a candle
  • Partying with ale
• Always smells faintly of seawater and ale
• Aromantic