Sir Cindarii

Sir Cindarii is one of the two elders of the Dohrnii tribe, acting on behalf of the tribe, making treaties and trade agreements, and gently governing the Dohrnii for as much as they need governing. Along with Lady Nellii, he is apparently parenting, or to speak more accurately, mentoring Shin and controlling his more aggressive behaviors.
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== Description ==
A typical elegant example of the Dohrnii people, he has the cream and maroon bell and ball-tipped tentacles of the T. dohrnii box jelly he is based on. Sir Cindarii is wearing Victorian styled clothing that is limited to his upper body, which consists of a shirt with cravat, a vest, and a jacket. The tails of his jacket closely resemble the tails on Shin's coat. The Lord admits to being 30,000 years old, and perhaps older.
== Gallery ==
== Biography ==
=== Chapter 3 ===
Shin arrives at the Dohrnii castle with a flourish and brings his prisoners inside to the galleria. He greets the elders loudly, surprising them both. He starts out with an apology for failing to slay a monster, but Sir Cindarii reminds him that he doesn't have to worry about that right now, feeling much put upon. Shin then tells him there's a bright side, waving an arm toward his prisoners. This causes the elder to lose his temper and angrily tell Shin they don't take prisoners anymore, and that he needs to stop bringing them random people. Shin assures him this is important. Pointing back, he announces that one of them is a Keyholder. The response is a communal "Huh?" as all present stop to stare, causing Pezci to try to hide her glowing Golden key. After questioning Shin about how he found them, and lecturing him on proper security, Sir Cindarii moves to put Pezci at ease, introducing himself and Lady Nellii and welcoming her to the tribe.The Dohrnii He tells her he's thrilled to see her again, and when she acts surprised that he remembers her, he tells her most of the Dohrnii took it upon themselves to learn and recognize every member of the Planifron tribe, since the had such good such good connections with them. Pezci wishes her tribe had been as thoughtful, but Lady Nellii assures her they know the Planifron had other things to set their minds to. This leads the nervous young damselfish to assert that didn't include things like ending a thousand year old trading deal out of irrational suspicion, implying the Dohrnii did just that. Sir Cindarii's eyes and mouth droop with remembered sadness, while Shin's expression hardens, angered by her words. He turns to the elder and vindictively offers to use a remote to shock the cuffs if things get out of hand. The elder firmly tells him no with disgust on his face. Scypho swims between Pezci and the Dohrniis, trying to defuse things, and Shin takes offense, rudely handwaving the jellyfish. They aggravate each other to the point that Sir Cindarii has to forcibly separate them. Scypho asks if there's a way to settle things without killing anyone, shocking the peaceful Dohrnii elders into protesting they would never resort to killing. Shin enthusiastically tries to add unless they have to, but he gets immediate verbal backlash from Sir Cindarii, saying that they do not have to, and earning a sternly disapproving look from Lady Nellii.Negotiations
After that, he works closely with his colleague at making a proposal to Pezci the Keyholder. After explaining they have no intention of harming her, despite the Light Tower's violent rules, they explain how the maelstrom is affecting them and others and getting worse, and how having access to the Light Tower's greater technology could help stop the maelstrom's menace. Lady Nellii makes the actually proposition, asking that she include the Dohrnii in her reward for reaching the Light Tower, and in return, they'll provide her with a safe mode of transportation and their very best technology to help her journey be as uneventful as possible. Pezci tries one last time to get the Key removed, but Sir Cindarii assures her they would love to study it, but he's quite sure it's irremovable. Accepting the facts, Pezci starts to say she'll accept, but Scypho steps up and pulls her aside, telling her they need to chat for a minute. With Lady Nellii, he watches anxiously as the two of them have a quiet but intense discussion. He snaps a harsh "no" at Shin when he silently offers to shock the cuffs, waggling the remote suggestively. They turn and face the elders, and with only a slight nudge from Scypho, Pezci accepts their proposal, causing the elders to respond with delight. Lady Nellii even cheers that they're saved. Sir Cindarii tells Pezci they are eternally grateful and he again offers condolences to her tribe, saying they really did enjoy their visits and treasured the connection they had. Rubbing her neck, she recalls the Dohrnii were always so kind to the Planifron despite her tribe's brutal behavior. She guesses this is the least she can do to repay them for all those good relations. She confesses she's also sorry about the whole 'ending a thousand year trading pact' ordeal. Inexplicably sweating, Sir Cindarii lets her know it's no trouble at all, asking her to let bygones be bygones. He listens at Lady Nellii sends them to their resting quarters, telling Shin to show them the way and then ordering he remove their cuffs. As they move away, Sir Cindarii calls out they should get some well-earned rest, and lets them know they'll meet again in the morning to examine the key.New Pact
The next morning, the Dohrnii elders are hovering behind Scypho and Pezci, who are sitting in a medical laboratory at a work station across from Dr. Crusher Jeff. They watch impassively as the doctor examines the Golden key embedded in her hand, listening when he agrees the Key is like a tattoo. Lady Nellii asks if surgery might be able to remove it, but the doctor says the Key will suppress any anesthesia they try. Sir Cindarii asks if they can hack the Key and override its programming, but he's told it would take decades to decode the custom language, time which they do not have. Dr. Jeff tells them it's like it has all the programming to ensure no one can interfere with the rules of the game, telling them if they do remove the Key, it will still attach to someone else. The Lord asks Pezci if she still wants to remove the Key, but declines after being told by Dr. Jeff the pain would be the worst she'd ever felt, times ten. Leaving the laboratory, Scypho wonders if the effects of the maelstrom could really be so bad for the Dohrnii. The Lord admits that in his advanced lifespan of 30,000 years, he's never seen a storm reach this deep, and the Lady says their research shows that while a normal maelstrom would have dissipated, this storm is showing no signs of stopping. The Lord further states it has even started bringing in waves of toxic water from across the ocean. When Pezci starts to panic, he assures her the water in the building is stable, but the waves are becoming more frequent recently, having already lost some Dohrnii from over-exposure. The Lady goes on to tell Pezci that since they are immortal, they no longer reproduce, and if the storm continues bringing toxic waters, they may be in danger of extinction. Pezci realizes the Key may be their only chance.The Keyholder's Burden
Warned of the approaching maelstrom by Pezci, the Dohrnii elders race to the control center, where the first thing Sir Cindarii does is to demand to know how they didn't notice it sooner. The helmsman frantically responds that it just appeared, that their radars never detected it. Lady Nellii asks if the bases have been set to full speed, getting the response that the signal has been sent. The helmsman says he believes they will be able to outswim it with the currents on their side, but it will be close. If they keep heading west, they can eventually take the Equatorial Current and definitely outrun it then. Putting a hand to his bell, Sir Cindarii disgustedly remarks that will take them near the Marine Orders' headquarters. Ignoring him, Lady Nellii asks how much time they have, and is answered with about three hours. Satisfied with that answer, she orders the helmsman to make full speed towards the Equatorial Current, making sure all of their energy sources are focused on moving the bases.
Sir Cindarii turns to Shin and tells him they need the Keyholder to leave immediately, before the maelstrom gets closer. He tells Shin his submarine is the fastest they have, so he's entrusting him to get them to the Light Tower. Shin tries to object, saying they need his submarine to save them if they can't outrun the maelstrom, but the elder assures him they will be safe. Then the elder tells him it's time to implement one of Shin's backup escape plans. Gasping with excitement, Shin breathlessly asks if he means the super ultra extreme rocket-powered blast off escape plan for emergencies only. Sweating at the prospect, the elder agrees it's that one. Still excited, Shin says he knew they would need it someday, he just wishes he could stay and see it in action. Pezci approaches the elder as he guides the overexcited Shin along, and he tells her it was a good thing she saw the storm in time, but the most urgent matter now is getting her away from the maelstrom. He see her quivering with uncertainty as she asks him if he's sure they'll be safe with Shin. This results in the secret of the Dohrnii's ability to genetically engineer other species for immortality. They don't share the secret with the rest of the world because if it was found out, the Dohrnii tribe would be in danger of war and attacks from other tribes. He gives Scypho a stern warning to keep this to himself. The elder advises them to avoid contact with anyone to keep people from finding out they have a Keyholder with them.
The four of them swim out to the submarine and meet with Lady Nellii, who tells them she set the coordinates for the Light Tower on the fastest and safest route she could find. Sir Cindarii turns to Pezci and, putting his hand on her shoulder, says he's sorry they couldn't extend her stay longer, that he would have loved to show her more of the Dohrnii bases. Pleased by his words, she smiles and says maybe she can see more of them when they win the Key game. This prompts Shin to slap his hand down on her other shoulder, telling her that that's the spirit, giving her a fright. The elders bid them goodbye as they proceed to the deck of the submarine, with the Lord giving them one last warning that by now the news of the Keys has spread across the whole world, and to avoid the maelstrom and people as much as they can. On deck, Pezci calls back that they'll be careful, while Shin offers a military salute and Scypho just looks disinterested. Once inside, the submarine pulls away from the dock and heads out to sea.Goodbye Dohrnii
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