Calissa

Calissa is a mermaid raised in Meridia. She is unaware of her true age, but her appearance suggests mid-20s. She has long, faded blue hair and bright cyan eyes. She has a charming face and a slender hourglass body, which is often wrapped in a skintight diving suit. Her tail is elegant and is adorned with aquamarine scales, adding to her beauty. When stepping on land, her tail is replaced with shapely, attractive human legs. In water, Calissa boasts an impressive ability: her fish tail swims faster than any human divers, and her eyes see further than any human eyes. In addition, she is experienced in fighting underwater and can breathe indefinitely. When Calissa is on land, she uses the magic of the Sapphire Pendant to transform her tail into human legs. However, the power of the Sapphire Pendant is limited, and it has to be replenished with Elerium before she can go on land. If Calissa's Sapphire Pendant is depleted, she will be unable to transform and go to the surface. Her movements are always slower and less graceful on land than in the water. She is clumsy when she tries to run or dance. To prevent accidents, Calissa will always try to keep the Sapphire Pendant filled up as high as possible. She always keep it close to her, 24/7. Calissa was born in a world of ruthless scavengers and opportunists; the first thing she experienced and learned was betrayal - sold by her own parents, used as a bargaining chip to escape Meridia’s sinking ruins. Since then, Calissa made a living by working as an independent diver, taking on dangerous missions while leveraging her superior mermaid abilities to stand out and survive. She works on a contractual basis, her loyalty only belonging to the highest payers, and will not hesitate to switch sides if offered a higher bonus. Her experience and her mermaid traits are highly valued by many organizations around Meridia. Shaped by the circumstances of her past and Meridia’s currents, Calissa has developed an aloof personality. Life has taught her to rely on herself and no one else. Calissa suppresses emotions under layers of stoicism to prevent herself from being hurt. She speaks softly, yet curt, preferring to get straight to the point rather than bothering with small talks. She always chooses her words and listens carefully, a habit that allowed her to detect deceit. Calissa does not trust others and is always suspicious of their motives. Despite her cool facade, the harshness of her life has also left her bitterly lonely, and a fear of opening up to others. This has made it very hard for her to connect with others, even those who have been friendly to her. When off duty, Calissa finds solace in quiet places, such as a lagoon, etc. She also performs dives not to collect valuable and useful artifacts like her job demands, but small trinkets that tell stories about Meridia's golden past. Calissa also enjoys singing, but she will only sing when alone. Ultimately, Calissa desires to gain genuine independence, enabling her to make choices based on her desires rather than necessity for survival. She yearns for the day when she accumulated enough resources to escape Meridia and live a new life, unbound from contracts and missions. However, a part of her wants to stay behind and work to improve the only home she has.