Riverine

Riverine is a male SeaWing who currently resides in a small town near the Kingdom of the Sea, a famine town compared to the kingdom, and home to a couple hundred non-Royal SeaWings. 
He uses he/she/they pronouns, but he/him is preferred unless you are a close friend of mine. Additionally, any sort of theft, vandalism or copying will not be tolerated. Riverine is not a dragonsona, but a dragon loved by his creator.
==Description==
He is short in stature with a thickset body and pale peachy pink scales, bovine horns, purple-blue talons, bioluminescence scales and eyes, and a silver nose hoop. His eyes often droop, making him appear in a never ending loop of tiredness. Occasionally wearing his black full face mask with soft petals covering most of his ears, and a chain that he wraps around the back of his neck or head, depending on how loose he wants his mask. He has two large scars across his snout, he often refuses to elaborate on how he achieved them.
Curiously, an odd feature is his lack of wings. It’s a major disability of his, causing his transportation to be very slow. Part of his tongue has also been cut off, it doesn’t affect his speech too much, but it’s easier for him to use Aquatic. In his kingdom, a couple of wanted SeaWings had decided to torture him by cutting off part of his tongue when he was around 6, when he had payed the kingdom a visit in order to trade some goods with the Queen. They were only about a year older than him, but the moment he accidentally ran into them, he knew he was up against some bad troublemakers. 
== Personality== 
*Pretty chill, doesn’t overreact or get mad often
*Doesn’t really act sad, just quiet and kind of just has a “whatever” point of view, doesn’t really care what people have to say to him
* Can be really annoying if he sets his mind on something
*A good loser, doesn’t get mad when he doesn’t win something unless someone brags about it in his face
*Always tired, rarely isn’t
**His eyes often droop, giving him that appearance
*Is somewhat used to hearing about how sketchy he looks with a mask, but he still gets defensive about it
* Enjoys doing his hobbies and dislikes when he’s pulled away from them
*Can get pretty nervous sometimes
*Smiles a lot around dragons he likes
*Untrustworthy of SeaWings due to his history with them 
**Mostly since getting part of his tongue cut off and his face clawed, and the endless teasing about his winglessness
*Doesn’t know how to cook many foods
* Has no idea about a lot of useful things, like bug repellants, since he was never introduced to them
* Knows about a lot of underwater plants, pearls, seashells and creatures, but doesn’t feel that he needs to show it off
*Wishes he could blend into crowds, since his abnormal mutations give him away
==Likes & Dislikes==
===Likes:===
*Ocean life like little crabs and fish
*Imagining himself with wings
*Warm water
*Cloudy days
*Thunderstorms
*Friendly dragons
*Talking about things he finds interest in
*Cool sunglasses
*Genuine compliments
*Cozy blankets
===Dislikes: === 
*Backhanded compliments (which he frankly receives more than literal compliments)
*Rude/aggressive dragons
*Butterflies
*Any smelly foods
*Orange juice (he only likes it from oranges and not from a container)
*Repetitive noises
*Bright flashy lights
*Extremely loud music
*Being wingless
*Vulnerability
==Biography==
I have no wings.
Yeah, that’s right. I’m a wingless dragon. And I’m not even a SilkWing, just a random pink SeaWing. I don’t know how I had to be cursed with this mutation, but I was. I can’t get around that easy, I have to walk or run on talon everywhere, I’ve never even been in the air, and I’m too heavy for anyone else to carry me. The snobby royals didn’t help either, all the princesses liked to point and laugh at me for no reason. It’s like they think they’re better than everyone else and the rules of being polite don’t qualify for them. I always get weird looks in the palace, they’re pretty mean there. Luckily me and my mother moved out when I was around 2, I was young but I could tell that it was getting on her nerves, too.
We moved to a small town just outside of the kingdom, it wasn’t much but it felt like home. There was some other strange SeaWings there too, thankfully I’m the only one like this in the world.
I was around 6 when my mother sent me with some valuables she had to trade with the Queen, so we’d get some actual quality food from her. I came across these 3 sketchy looking SeaWings who were around a year older than me arguing and swearing at each other. I could tell they were not good dragons to be around, so I tried to sneak past them. Obviously, they could pick me out of a crowd easily, so when they caught up to me they looted me, harassed me, then worst of all decided to use a knife they had to cut part of my tongue off. I hadn’t ever cried as much as I did that day.
After a few frantic weeks, I had made my first trip to the Queen since my brutal torture, and thankfully I wasn’t the only victim of the group of culprits. Apparently they had been a wanted group across Pyrrhia, known for their brutality and violence, and were executed in the palace. It was a bit disconcerting, but at least it wouldn’t happen to me a second time. Although, I thought there was 3 dragons, but I guess the last one already got taken away. I hope that there was only 3, and not any others. Actually, when they had attacked, more dragons than I had expected witnessed, but of course they wouldn’t save the local weirdo. 
Once I hit adulthood, I moved out of my mother’s home and moved to a different location in my hometown, and was hired as a spy. I often explored other areas of the SeaWing territory, meeting several other dragons, including another pink SeaWing and a couple of really unique hybrids I had never seen. I even met a very fancy SeaWing merchant known as Seatide. At first, she thought I was some sort of undercover criminal, which she wasn’t ENTIRELY wrong, but after a while I kind of felt some sort of connection. 
So, we formed a relationship after some time, and it turns out she’s actually a really nice dragon to be with. 
Luckily, my job didn’t cause any issues. Perhaps being a spy isn’t as bad after all. But, it’s not what I yearned for. I wanted to travel, I wanted to explore, I wanted to see the world. I wanted to do something other than be cooped up in a house or hide against a wall trying to not be spotted for my entire life. If I was capable of working a different job, I’d do it no problem. Maybe I am, and maybe I haven’t realized my potential yet. I hope that’s the case. 
==Abilities & Weaknesses==
===Abilities:=== 
* Underwater breathing
* Large tail for pushing water
*Able to shoot water from her mouth (headcanon)
*Very quick underwater
* Vast knowledge of underwater life, seashells, plants, and pearls
*Sharp talons, useful for gripping onto terrain
*Is a strong empath
===Weaknesses:=== 
* Slow runner
*Cannot fly
*Part of his tongue is missing, affects speech slightly
*Allergic to butterflies
*Lepidopterophobia
* Small stature, causes teasing from peers
*Sensitive teeth
*Selective hearing
*Diagnosed with anxiety
==Relationships==
===Seatide===
The two are in a romantic relationship and get along very well. Riverine thinks Seatide is pretty cute…shh. When they first met, Riverine liked to playfully tease about how formal Seatide would dress. Overall, they’re a good pair together. He’s highly intrigued by the things she found on her travels, and aspires to explore Pyrrhia just as she does. Undeniably smitten, the two have that kind of connection, that sort of feeling that they would always be there for each other.
===Soultide===
They get along pretty well for the most part, they don’t really disagree with things.
===Jellyfish===
Since meeting a new pink SeaWing, both Jellyfish and Riverine have been significantly happier when they’re around each other.
===Fawn===
Fawn seems pretty chill and nice to be around, so Riverine and Fawn get along pretty nicely.
===Copperice===
Negative. Very bad. Why would Riverine want to cooperate with a manipulative murderer?
===Marina===
Marina is Riverine’s mother, they get along very well. Marina knows what’s best for Riverine, and tends to be a bit overprotective since he was her only dragonet.
===Fjord===
Riverine had never met his father, since he had left when Riverine wasn’t even a hatchling.
===Calypso===
Riverine’s employer. He’s not accommodating at all, and tends to threaten Riverine. Though, he does pay Riverine, so that’s the only good thing.
===Gloom===
Gloom and Riverine have a friendly relationship, since they’re both mutated SeaWings. He’s intrigued by Gloom’s fox-like appearance.
Relationships are open!
==Trivia==
*Was initially created on March 3rd 2024, but full design was complete on March 4th 2024
*Pronunciation of Riverine is River-een
== Gallery==
File:Riverine by PrinceTurtle.png|Base by PrinceTurtle
File:Riverine by Tiefling.png|Tiefling’s Picrew
File:Riverine and Seatide.jpg
File:Riverine by Okapi.The SandIce.webp|Base by Sofizzticated, fill by Okapi.The SandIce
File:Riverine Pixel Icon by Darklight.webp|Darklight's Cavern
File:Riverine by QueenJamoftheJamWings.webp|QueenJamoftheJamWings
Category:SeaWings
Category:Males
Category:Characters
Category:Work in Progress
Category:Disabled
Category:Content (Hypnosania)
Category:Occupation (Spy)