Dohrnii elders

The Dohrnii elders are Lady Nellii and Sir Cindarii, and they are the tribal leaders, selected by the Dohrnii tribe to act on behalf of the tribe, making treaties and trade agreements, and gently governing the Dohrnii for as much as they need governing. Together, they are apparently parenting, or to speak more accurately, mentoring Shin and controlling his more aggressive behaviors.
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== Description ==
Typical elegant examples of the Dohrnii people, they have the cream and maroon bells and ball-tipped tentacles of the T. dohrnii box jelly they are based on. Lady Nellii is wearing a Victorian styled blouse, jacket and layered skirt, with matching opera gloves, head feather and scarf, topping it all with a translucent shawl. Sir Cindarii also wears Victorian styled clothing, except his is limited to his upper body. It consist of a shirt with cravat, a vest and a jacket. The tails of his jacket closely resemble the tails on Shin's coat.
== Biography ==
=== Chapter 3 ===
Shin arrives at the elder's castle and loudly greets them as he enters the galleria. After a little small talk, he to tells them he's found someone important, and the elders encounter Keyholder Pezci for the first time when Shin brings her to them as a prisoner. The announcement startles the entire galleria, and seeing Pezci's discomfort, the elders move to set her at ease, greeting her and Scypho, introducing themselves, and welcoming them.The Dohrnii Things get a little rocky when Pezci, shaking with fear, implies the Dohrnii were responsible for ending a thousand year old trading deal out of irrational suspicion. The elders lack of reaction other than a display of sadness on the part of Sir Cindarii implies she might not be wrong. There are a few tense moments while Scypho and Shin strike sparks off each other, but they finally get to the point of negotiating with Pezci. Lady Nellii makes the actual proposal, asking if Pezci would include the Dohrnii in the 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.Negotiations
After confirming with Sir Cindarii that there is no way to remove the Key without spilling blood, Pezci seems to resign herself to the facts and is ready to accept their offer, but then Scypho steps in, asking Pezci to chat for a minute. After chatting, to the elders' delight, Pezci accepts their proposal, prompting Lady Nellii to declare they're saved. Sir Cindarii tells her the Dohrnii are eternally grateful, and he again offers condolences to the Planifron tribe, saying the Dohrnii enjoyed their visits and treasured the connection they had. Pezci recalls the Dohrnii were always so kind to the Planifron despite their behavior and says this is the least she can do to repay them. She also says she's 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. Lady Nellii sends them to their resting quarters, telling Shin to show them the way and ordering their cuffs be removed. 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, everyone except Shin gathers in Dr. Crusher Jeff's medical laboratory to watch as the doctor examines the Golden key embedded in Pezci's 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, and when asked, he tells them if the Key is removed it will still bond 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 all his life, he's never seen a storm reach this deep, and the Lady says research shows a normal maelstrom would have dissipated, but this storm shows no sign 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 then tells Pezci that since they're 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 by Pezci of the approaching maelstrom, the group, Shin included, gather at the control center where the elders investigate how the storm approached with no alarms being sounded. The helmsman on duty explains that there was no warning, no lead-up, and nothing appeared on the radars until it was already bearing down on them. Lady Nellii makes sure all the necessary alerts have gone out and all the castles are coordinating their movements away from the maelstrom toward the Equatorial Current. Sir Cindarii informs Shin that, using his submarine, he will need to take the Keyholder away from the vicinity of the storm, and then he will take her to the Light Tower to claim her prize. Shin initially rebels, but he capitulates when the elder convinces him it's for the best. A random comment causes the secret of Shin's immortality to come to light, and along with it the fact that the Dohrnii can genetically modify anyone for immortality. Part of Shin's revelation is that he is roughly 5000 years old. Sir Cindarii politely, but very firmly, asks Scypho to keep this information to himself. Lady Nellii, once the navigation situation was under control, had Shin's submarine prepared for their journey, and she set the coordinates for the Light Tower with the fastest and safest route she could find. After saying their goodbyes, the three adventurers climb aboard, then the sub pulls away from the dock and heads out to sea.Goodbye Dohrnii
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