Brissidina

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Brissidina Helicoprion is the second-born daughter of the influential Helicoprion family.
== Appearance ==
* Tall and muscular build
* Good posture
* Scales are primarily a jet black, but her underbelly and fins are a gray-green tinted with pink
* Horns and fins are rather jagged-looking, which lends itself to her name
* Her fins have a lot of wear and tear from constant sparring and training
* Eyes are pale and almost colorless
* Has several piercings, including two on each ear and a few on her fins
* Wears a nose ring carved from bone
* There are also beads strung onto her barbels
* Fangs protrude from her mouth
== Personality ==
* Most consider her a prickly (no pun intended) and unfriendly dragon
* She's a difficult person to impress and has a particular disdain for those she considers “weaker” than her
* Finds it difficult to open up to anyone other than Rostrata
* Experiences a lot of anxiety due to constant pressure from her parents to be the “perfect” heir
* Tries to hide it by making herself seem impressive and intimidating
* Is extremely harsh on herself whenever she makes a mistake
* Has a short temper but tends to display her anger through passive-aggressive comments rather than loud outbursts
== History ==
* The Helicoprions are one of the many families vying for power within the deep ocean
* They are a relatively “new-money” family, having only come into their wealth a few generations ago
* As such, the Helicoprions uphold their children to a strict standard in an attempt to preserve their newfound reputation
* Brissidina was born a few years after her older sister, Rostrata, who was everything a Helicoprion should be: calm, collected, and poised
* Brissidina tried her best to uphold this standard, but seemed to always fall short. Her classes were of little interest to her, and she struggled to contain her anger around other dragonets her age
* The one thing that she excelled at was combat, which her parents supported, believing that her skills could be of use to them
* Later in her dragonethood, she was betrothed to Alaria, the sole heir of the Esculenta family. Her parents hoped to establish connections with as many high-profile families as possible, and the Esculentas happened to be one of them
* Neither of them were particularly happy about this. Brissidina was not at all interested in the prospect of having children, but had agreed to the marriage for her family's sake
* One day, Brissidina hears a story about a dragon who faked her death to escape her family, and she suddenly gets an idea
* [standing menacingly in Alaria's doorway] “I have an idea. We need to kill you”
* So they do exactly that—the two of them stage Alaria's death, giving vyr the opportunity to flee
* Now free from her betrothal, Brissidina has begun to question her place in her family, realizing that her parents see her as little more than a pawn in their plans
* Rostrata has not-so-subtly hinted to her that escaping to the surface might be an option, but she's hesitant to disappoint her parents and fears what they might do if they've discovered that she's run away
* Soon after, her parents are assigned as diplomats at the Summer Palace, and she accompanies them there
== Relationships ==
=== Rostrata ===
Her older sister, whom she greatly respects and looks up to as a role model. The two have been close ever since Brissidina was born, and she's grateful to have someone to rely on for support.
=== Alaria ===
While she was never truly in love with her former fiancée, Brissidina resolved to at least tolerate vyr, seeing as they were going to be stuck together for the rest of their lives. She was rather disappointed by vyr lack of athletic ability, but is secretly impressed that ve had the courage to venture to the surface. To this day, she still wonders how ve is doing, and was relieved to hear that ve had made it to land safely.
=== Anastassia ===
Brissidina first met the IceWing noble on a diplomatic trip with her parents, and was immediately struck by her composure and elegance. The two quickly formed a connection, and Brissidina continued to think of her fondly even after she returned to her family's estate. After she escapes to the surface, the two begin dating officially while also helping each other overcome their respective pasts.
== Trivia ==
* She is named after Brissidae, a family of heart sea urchins.
* Her family name, Helicoprion, is a genus of extinct sharks with wheel-like teeth.
* Her theme song is “Second Child, Restless Child” by The Oh Hellos.
== Gallery ==
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