#vreaz

I mentioned before that Sea Crawlers don't really wear that much drapery (especially Ocean Dwellers) and are more likely to stick to accessories. By Crawler standards Vreaz is quite overdressed.

Since the vascular system installed in his ESSE uniform was very complex and difficult to replicate, he has resorted to simple dampening collars to make sure his gills don't dry out. It's not the most comfortable solution, but he's used to it and likes to match them with his outfits.

Vreaz's outfits are very contemporary. Traditional Ocean-Dweller clothing is very bright and colourful with busy designs; by contrast, Vreaz prefers more minimalistic styles. His casual outfit is also inspired by Shore-Dweller fashion with lots of warm, earthy tones.

The reference image:

Sea Crawlers usually have clutches of 3-6 eggs.

Crawlers aged 0-5 are considered hatchlings!

They're much more mobile and active than adults, due to their compact size. Great for escaping predators, bad for exhausted parents.

More on hatchlings here. (The design for that ask is still relevant, except for the stinger tail)

Que-wek and Vreaz inherited their piebald markings from their mother, Khozai. Both parents are from Izvoi, hence the stripes, but Heilzor has some Xeld blood. More on markings here.

Vreaz is often mistaken for being malnourished, but the truth is he's just small.

While his parents were neglectful and distant, his siblings were kind and supportive (when they weren't playfully teasing him). Que-wek often translated for Vreaz. They made sure to take care of each other when their parents weren't around, leading to three very independent kids.

Vreaz returns to Qhuava every holiday to visit them. They help their parents run their jewellery store when they're not in school.

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Pronunciations (and name meanings for funsies)

Heilzor = heel-zor (meaning: moonlight shimmering on waves)

Khozai = ko-zai (meaning: hidden pearl)

Vreaz = vr-eez (meaning: persistent)

Que-wek = kweh-wek (meaning: morning clouds)