Isla

ISLA PEARLDIVER 
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status
alive
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age
14 dy / 20 hy
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gender
 (he/she/it)
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orientation
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tribe
seawing
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occupation
pirate
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location
the cormorant
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theme
come along
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likes
* music
* the ocean
* dumplings
* rainstorms
* seabirds
dislikes
* public speaking
* insects
* isolation
* the cold
* heights
stats
strength
perception
endurance
charisma
intelligence
agility
personality
Isla is an amiable dragon who cares deeply about his loved ones. While an introvert at heart, he lets loose much more around his friends and family. He's easily intimidated by most individuals, making it difficult for him to approach anyone unfamiliar. Due to this, he dislikes confrontation and tries to avoid it as much as possible. However, he'll quickly warm up to someone once he gets to know them better.
Isla has a short temper but rarely ever displays his anger outright, instead choosing to bottle it away until he can no longer contain it. This results in abrupt outbursts where he lashes out at others, although he's been learning to keep his emotions in check. He also tends to be overly self-critical and rarely opens up to others about his personal issues out of fear of burdening them.
He has an affinity for nature and prefers to be outdoors whenever he can. He's especially fond of going on walks and swims on his own. Although he enjoys being around his friends, large group settings quickly drain his social battery, and he often needs to spend time alone to recharge afterwards.
While compassionate, Isla has low empathy and often struggles to connect with other peoples' emotions or experiences. He tends to offer practical advice to others rather than emotional reassurance as a result of this. Additionally, he has no problem with telling the occasional lie if it means he can avoid uncomfortable situations or spare someone's feelings. 
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early life
Isla was born in Squall's End to Caspian and Delphina, a middle-class SeaWing couple. Her parents were both busy dragons with jobs that kept them away from home most of the time. Despite this, they did their best to accommodate their daughter for at least the first few years of her life. Although her family wasn't wealthy, they earned enough to live in modest comfort and could afford a few indulgences.
After her parents' separation at age seven, Caspian moved to the heart of the queendom to pursue a career as a researcher, while Delphina and Isla relocated to Coral Cove, a small town in the Bay of a Thousand Scales.
adolescence
Isla's relationship with her mother grew increasingly strained as Delphina placed immense pressure on her to succeed academically. Now deeply lonely and out of her depth in her new environment, Isla began to spend more time near the seashore to collect her thoughts somewhere peaceful. Throughout these excursions, she met and grew close with Torrential, another resident of Coral Cove. They did their best to be supportive and understanding of her struggles, soon establishing their presence as a parental figure in Isla's life. To this day, she is still immensely grateful for their patience and encouragement.
During Isla's time at school, she befriended a SandWing named Zinnia, and the two quickly bonded over their shared experiences as outsiders in Coral Cove—Isla as a newcomer to the town, and Zinnia as someone who had never quite belonged due to her ancestry. Eventually, they began a short-lived romantic relationship that dissolved a few months before Isla graduated.
adulthood
After finally concluding her secondary education, Isla was at a loss for what to pursue next in her life. A heated argument with Delphina about her future resulted in Isla having a severe breakdown and fleeing home, but not before bidding a heartfelt goodbye to Torrent.
She traveled aimlessly towards the west coast for several weeks before eventually reaching Port Starfish and joining the crew of the SS Odyssey, a cargo ship that transported valuable goods between Pyrrhia and Pantala. It was captained by Lady Idalia, cousin to Queen Coyote of the SandWings. Although the conditions were brutal and Lady Idalia often worked the crew to the bone, Isla still rejoiced at the fact that she'd finally escaped Coral Cove.
Halfway through their voyage to Port Jitter, the Odyssey was attacked and seized by the notorious Guinevere Gutspill and her band of pirates. Amid the chaos, Lady Idalia was slain by Guinevere's own blade, and the ship's crew was forced to surrender.
Instead of slaughtering everyone else on the spot, as so many rumors had claimed, Guinevere explained that the pirates were members of Vindication, an anti-monarchist resistance group from Proach that had turned to robbery on the high seas in order to fund their rebellion and free the city from SandWing military occupation. Much to everyone's shock, she offered them the choice to join her crew. While she warned that a pirate's life was far from stable, they would be well cared for, and any treasure they obtained would be split equally amongst the crew. Anyone who declined would be dropped off at the nearest harbor.
Most of the Odyssey's crew readily agreed, including Isla—Lady Idalia had been a harsh and punitive captain, and they received meager pay under her command. It was no surprise, then, that many of the sailors willingly chose the more humane and democratic life aboard a pirate vessel, even if it meant they were on the other side of the law.
The ship was renamed the Cormorant, and its outward appearance as a cargo ship made it easy for the crew to send out false distress calls to lure in and plunder unsuspecting merchant vessels from the queendoms.
Despite her initial fear, Isla eventually grew to love her new crewmates and the freedom that a pirate's lifestyle afforded her. Since then, she has acclimated to her life aboard the Cormorant and takes pride in being part of a cause greater than herself. She primarily performs general maintenance around the ship and also assists with navigation.
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description
Isla is an average height for its age; its build is stocky, with muscular arms and legs from walking everywhere. Its body is padded with a bit of fat, resulting in a plump face and generally rounded features. It tends to default to a placid expression with the corners of its mouth slightly upturned in a smile.
Its scales are primarily a jade green, while its sail and the scales along its spine are a darker variation of this color. In contrast, its underbelly is a pale yellow, the same shade as its gently curved horns. Its barbels are long and slightly tufted, and it has vibrant yellow-green eyes and a matching forked tongue.
Isla wears a nose ring and has various other piercings, including a gold fishhook earring and several small hoops in its ears and tail. Most notably, it lacks a pair of wings as well as the majority of the bioluminescent stripes that SeaWings possess. It does, however, have a set of gills. The end of its tail resembles that of a shark's, and it has a bit of wear and tear from its time spent aboard the Cormorant.
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caspian
Isla is quite close with his father, and Caspian enjoys telling him about his various scientific discoveries. His father, of course, has no idea about Isla's recent career transition—and although Caspian frequently sends his daughter letters, Isla hasn't had the heart to open any of them yet.
delphina
Isla's relationship with his mother is a complicated one. While he understands that Delphina has made many sacrifices in order to give him a better life, his mother's cruel remarks and constant criticism make him feel apprehensive about reaching out to her again. The two haven't spoken since their argument that caused Isla to leave home.
torrent
The two grew close after Isla's arrival at Coral Cove, and he sees them as a close parental figure. He often reaches out to Torrent for advice and support.
zinnia
A SandWing from Coral Cove and Isla's ex-girlfriend. The two parted ways a few months before Isla departed for his voyage. Although the breakup was amicable, he still can't help but feel a bit hurt by the whole ordeal. Despite this, Isla holds her in high regard and still thinks of her fondly, even if the two haven't spoken in a while.
key
Isla often meets up with Key for lunch and is glad to have someone like aer to confide in. Ae is a good listener and always offers helpful advice, which he's immensely grateful for. During their meetups, Isla has also been helping Key out with aer swimming. While Isla isn't completely aware of the specifics of Key's occupation, he thinks that it suits aer well.
marsha
Isla considers Marsha his closest friend. The two met during one of Marsha's many visits to the SeaWing Queendom and quickly became friends. He is one of the only dragons who knows the truth about her past and is always willing to lend a sympathetic ear whenever Marsha is feeling worried. They meet up frequently whenever Marsha stays at the SeaWing Queendom and often exchange letters with each other.
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Isla Reference.png|Julian
Isla Icon 2024.png|Julian
Isla Astral.png|Astral
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Isla Moodboard.jpg|Moodboard by Julian
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