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Name Cairngorm
Age 1000+
Species Lustrous
Gender Genderless Occupation Librarian
Gender Genderless Occupation Librarian
ABOUT.
Outspoken and stubborn; they typically have a frown on their face. They spent most of their life sharing a body with their "twin" — if you imagine Matryoshka dolls, they were the smaller one on the inside. Due to this, they're inwardly longing to make close relationships that are solely their own. They're pragmatic and worry easily about others, though they hate to seem soft and prefer to act strict. They show their care in a "tough love" kind of way.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
Visual. Distinctly Not Human. Extremely pale "skin," which is actually a fine powdered dusted over their body. Crystalline hair and eyes, in a pale quartz color.
Demeanor. Very tense, kind of a nag, always wanting to do something productive. Extremely blunt. Cares a lot, but hates if you point it out.
PERMISSIONS.
Backtagging. of course! i can take a few days between tags so i have no problem waiting.
Canon Point + Spoilers. i typically take them from around chapter 60, and will avoid alluding to things past that point!! they have severe spoilers for houseki no kuni associated with them, and also a ton of triggering material in their character arc past that point. i'm open to exploring post chapter 68 stuff if discussed with a canon familiar player though!
Shipping. i prefer canonmates for this! phos or lapis mostly 😔
THE LUSTROUS.
The Lustrous (colloquially referred to as "gems") are otherworldly humanoid beings who are made of crystal. They are named for what crystal they're made of - in Cairngorm's case, they're made of a kind of smoky quartz. Lustrous are immortal, and cannot feel pain nor temperature. If they are damaged, they can easily be repaired with a special glue - limbs can be reattached, etc. Lustrous get all their necessary sustenance from sunlight, and grow tired when it becomes dark. As such, most of their kind must hibernate during winter.
Their kind lives in a society where there is little semblance to what humans would find normal. Gems have no concept of gender in their society, and lack knowledge of many major concepts such as money, laws, or technology more advanced than simple woodwork and weaving. This is because their society is extremely small and utilitarian; there's simply no need for complicated concepts such as money or advanced technology to exist or eventually develop in their society, as they live communally and need very little to survive.
Gems have only one natural enemy; their moon hosts a species called "Lunarians" who regularly abduct Lustrous from their home planet. The general assumption by gems is that this is done to fashion gems into jewelry.
Their kind lives in a society where there is little semblance to what humans would find normal. Gems have no concept of gender in their society, and lack knowledge of many major concepts such as money, laws, or technology more advanced than simple woodwork and weaving. This is because their society is extremely small and utilitarian; there's simply no need for complicated concepts such as money or advanced technology to exist or eventually develop in their society, as they live communally and need very little to survive.
Gems have only one natural enemy; their moon hosts a species called "Lunarians" who regularly abduct Lustrous from their home planet. The general assumption by gems is that this is done to fashion gems into jewelry.
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