𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔

─── 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑒 ───

𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐌𝐄

𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐘

─── Oleander Halloran ───

Oleander was named after a poisonous plant that grew on his mother's maiden land. It was beautiful yet deadly, just as she imagined her son to be. Halloran is his father's surname and could be roughly translated to 'stranger'. Rumor has it that this isn't truly their family's last name, but a pseudonym taken once they became nomads of the sea. He has no middle name. His parents didn't see the point of it.

─── Nerium ───

This alias would require someone to be knowledgeable in botany or herbalogy to understand the connection it has to his name. The scientific name for the plant he was named after is Nerium Oleander. His mother's friend back on land once showed her the shrub during one of their many nightly garden walks, and something about how pretty yet dangerous it was always enticed her. It shouldn't be touched or eaten, could stop any heart, and could kill the strongest man. After her rendezvous with a certain man, she figured the flowering plant deserved to be her future son's namesake. Nerium was a contender but it worked out as an alias for him.

─── Ole, Ander, Hal ───

All of these nicknames are self explanatory. They are derivatives of his name. His mom calls him Ole, pronounced like "ollie." Crewmen of higher status refer to him as Ander, and sometimes his dad will call him it too. Hal is for everyone else on the ship, usually followed after Sir. When introducing himself, he usually goes with Ander. Nerium is more so his public name, the one they call him on land.

𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑

─── Male ───

There were no doubts of his sex when he was born. All signs leaned themselves toward someone of male identification. As he grew older, he continued to identify as male. Pirates tend to be a lot less prejudice in general, so him wearing makeup or painting his nails proved to be no big deal. He currently still identifies as male and uses he/him pronouns. They/them are acceptable in cases where individuals are confused by how he's presenting, but they aren't really what he goes by.

𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇

─── 24 ───

He's 24, and will probably stay 24 for a long time. He ages a bit slower than most, his looks favoring a high school graduate than that of his true age. He grows out a beard occasionally to age him appropriately but it only helps so much. Oleander is thankful that his genes do not favor a baby face.

─── October 1st ───

He's a Libra, born in fall and an absolute stunner. His mom was thrilled that he would be born in one of the cooler months given her abhorrent hatred of the sun. Him being born on the first was ironic as he would be the first and last born by his mother. Her kind giving birth was rare enough, but to wish for more than one child would be foolish of her. She's thankful she got a child at all.

─── Somewhere in the Sea ───

His mother gave birth on her partner's ship. It was stormy and the ship was rocking. Her partner Isaac managed to hold her down as the doctor on board coached her through her labor. She gave birth sitting up in a chair with gravity helping the baby to come out. She was a bit sad she couldn't do a water birth, but otherwise happy he came out without too many complications. Nakisisa was put into bed to rest while Isaac took care of the baby for the rest of the stormy day. Tjey were in the captain's cabin and out of the rain fortunately.

𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋

─── Biracial ───

His mom is from one of the few remaining land countries. It's a tropical island close to the equator, hence many of its present on the darker side of skin tones. His father lives on the seas, remaining between the equator and north pole during most of their voyages. The kingdom is purely ship based, and many of its live below deck. They tend to be fairer than most due to the constant cloudy environment they sail under. Those who work on deck may get a tan if the sun is not obscured.

─── Nationality is No Man's Land ───

Nationality is meaningless in the grand scheme of life. Oleander has lived on a boat for as long as he can so any sense of national pride would be tied to this ship. Whenever asked where he's from, he states his mother's homeland for convenience sake. Even then, however, he could count on two hands how often he ever explored land in his entire existence.

𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐋𝐄

─── Ocean Nomad ───

He lives on the ocean. There's no exact location and he would like to keep it that way. Coordinates for the boat change on an hourly basis, but that's as good of a permanent location as you get. Sometimes they will dock on land for repairs and trade, but they're never there for more than a day.

─── Pirate Ship ───

His residency; home sweet home; under the Moon and guided by the stars. The ship he lives in is massive enough to hold around 500 people at any given time with rooms for them all. It is a floating kingdom after all, built of the finest waterproof materials looting can buy. There are still parts made of wood as homage to the original ship, but as time went on, so did their ship's upgrades.

─── Prince ───

Oleander is the prince of Hallaí Díoltas, the kingdom that floats on the sea. Another way of putting it is that he is a pirate prince. These two ideals may seem counterintuitive, but a flooded world brings changes many would not expect to occur. Many of the original lands now lay under water. Those who were able fought for survival, others lost themselves to the currents of the sea. His family had already been well-off before, but they were rather corrupt. An ancestor of his would betray the kingdom to become a thief of the sea in a robinhood type way to make up for all the wrong his family did. She had the ship built in secret before leaving the kingdom for good. It is only because of her that a few of their still live today, under a new name to escape that family's history. That is how Halloran was born.

─── No Religion ───

There is no one religion that everyone in their kingdom follows. None are enforced. People practice in private or small groups as there is no room for temples to worship in. Oleander personally let religion go a long time ago. Once he figured out who he was, there was no praying for salvation.

𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋

─── Vampire ───

Surprised? He is, too. Technically, he is only a halfling in the vampire world. For those outside of it, less could matter. His mother is the vampire in this equation, but they do not work as the novels say they do. Yes, they do do drink blood, but only as a means to keep their heart beating and feel alive. Blood circulation is important for any living creature, and vampires are no exception. Without it, they become brain dead. They will not die, but their body will no longer function without it. As a halfling, his body can produce just enough blood to keep his heart pumping, but he still most consume some in order to be high functioning in any capacity. To him it taste awful, like licking a rusty sword found at the bottom of the ocean. To his mother, it taste like the fat of a freshly cooked steak. Still not divine, but definitely more appetizing.

Vampires can look at themselves in the mirror. Silver does not bother them. Crosses are fine, so is holy water. The sun can be very irritating but nothing that spf 50+ can't solve. It is less about the burn and more about their body's lack of temperature control. They could be boiling alive without realizing it. No, none of those drawbacks in the novels are real. Instead, these vampires lack the capability to feel. Physically, but mentally. Essentially they are born with an inactive nervous system that does not respond to outside stimulus. Not only do they not feel textures, but they can not feel temperature either. They can't tell if something is wet or not, and they cannot feel pain. Oleander, once again as a halfling, can feel to a degree. It has to a very strong stimulus but it's better than nothing at all. His father is a human, so there is nothing to say on that end.

𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐍

─── 𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑛 ───

𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐌𝐄

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀

─── Ambitious ───

Most people think being a pirate would be all fun and games; spontaneous heist that lead to either great rewards or better adventures. Oleander doesn't see it that way. He believes that every action is important, even the seemingly meaningless ones. Not only does he sail for merit but for his people. He must protect them at all cost, but he also must show the world he isn't afraid. In a flooded world, there is not much land to siege and pillage, but there is plenty notoriety to be gained. He wants to be known as the best, the scariest, the powerful, the respected. He craves knowledge of what's left of this world and the future to come. He craves more, a hunger that can't be quenched by mere pirate fun his ancestors did ages ago. Becoming King when his father dies can only occur if he proves to be a great leader. He has no choice but to be ambitious in order to secure his rightful place in the world. So many of his crew are already wary because of his vampire side. He'll show them all that he can be just as good as his human predecessors, if not more.

─── Analytical ───

As stated before, Oleander isn't one for impulse. He thinks about every decision and the effects it'll have on those around him. His mind is built similar to that of the old world game of chess. He will think eons ahead, mapping out possible effects that could happen from the smallest of moves, and predicting what the opponent will try to use against him. People will often think he's absent-minded because of this, but trust that he is very well-aware of his surroundings. He has predicted the consequences of his father's own actions, let alone his own. In fact, his accuracy became so renowned that people started to believe he was secretly a seer. Others believed it had to do with his vampire half. The disappointment on their faces when he tells them he just thinks more than most has been ingrained in his mind. No matter. Along as he's ahead of the curve, he can feel peace of mind.

─── Serious ───

Vague word, but having a serious personality type has it's own set of traits that Oleander meets most. Starting with his first impressions, people often see him as a cold individual. He tends to be very solemn and show very little expressions on his face as a whole. His resting face can be anywhere from pensive to looking as though he hates the world and wants it to burn. Most things are taken seriously by him. That doesn't mean he can't tell when others are joking but he's very unlikely to participate in such jesting. He is also a firm believer of taking responsibility for one's actions, hence him trying to make sure any decision he makes won't hurt too many people in the process. It is hard to trick him in most scenarios, especially if he's met the individual or observed them beforehand. Still, he does feel bad when people think he's harsh due to his cold mannerisms. He isn't one to snap easily, but that doesn't mean he never will. Oleander is the type to hold in how he feels for the greater good, so saying something that hurts someone accidentally will bring him great pain. (Look up serious personality type @ptypes to learn more)

𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄

─── Head & Body───

Oleander is cool-toned with light brown skin and a spattering of beauty marks everywhere. He is not very hairy but has very dark hair, the closest to black without being that shade. There are a few braids mixed in but is otherwise a mess of waves that stop right before his shoulder. Eyebrows are thick and untamed. Brown irises with a reddish hue float in almond shaped eyes, narrowed in thought and framed by thick, black lashes. His nose is straight but round at the end, leading to skin-colored lips that are on the smaller side. He would describe his face shape as round with jaunt features only a vampire could have. His teeth have permanent fangs, unlike most vampires who can retract them at will. They aren't very big, but they are noticeable. His ears aren't big or small, with the end having the slightest point to them and his lobes being pierced.

His body is lean, not overly skinny but also not brimming with muscles. He stands at a solid 5'10". This is considered rather short for vampires, but he doesn't seem to mind too much. The beauty marks continue to make themselves known along with the stretch marks on his hips from the sudden growth spurt he had at a young age. A large birthmark on the top of his left shoulder resembles a water burn. His nails are long and filed into an almond shape to keep from accidentally scratching people. They have to be cut often because of his vampire half. His fingers on his left hand are calloused, but his right is relatively soft in comparison. He has plenty of scars from events not detailed here, including a stab wound in the center of his chest from a foolish human who thought staking him would be enough to kill him.

─── Clothing ───

Oleander is a stereotype in this case. He wears what is expected of a pirate, a vampire, and a prince all wrapped up in one. His favorite style of shirt is a poet top, but a few women's blouses have made a name for themselves in his wardrobe. He likes to wear whites and creams for their simplicity and comfort in the heat. The man only owns about three pairs of shoes; black knee high boots, brown knee high boots, and a weathered black leather loafer for when he must attend a meeting. His pants are either linen or leather, coming in a variety of styles but all rather tight to juxtapose the looseness of his shirts. Sometimes he will add a belt for flare, and other leather accessories he feel are useful, such as a thigh garter for a dagger or waistbelt full of leather compartments. He wears gloves mostly when he's going to archery or exploring with the others outside the boat. All of his clothes fall under some neutral shade.

─── Accessories ───

His eyes are very sensitive to the light so he wears polarizing glasses as though they are prescription. In one ear there is a dangling earring with the shard of a dagger being used as a pendant. It is said to have belonged to Helen, the first pirate ancestor of his family. It broke a few decades ago but his grandparents couldn't bear to throw it away. He made sure it lived on as a piece of him, as his father did with a necklace. It acts as a symbol of royalty. The other ear only contains a ruby stud, homage to his mother's drinking habits. The man is a bit obsessed with jewelry and wears plenty of rings and necklaces to compensate for it. This section would be far too long going through his whole collection, but there are a few pieces he wears everyday. A necklace with one of the first coins he looted stays on him at all time, and a gold vermeil ring with a hammered design sits nicely on one of his middle fingers.

𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔

─── 𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑑 ───

𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐌𝐄

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇

─── mental ───

For the most part his mental health is fine. Even when he is anxious, it doesn't affect his day-to-day life enough to be diagnosed. He's numb (no pun intended) to most triggers at this point. A dead body is nothing more than an inconvenience nowadays.

─── physical ───

As stated before, his vampirism has cursed him with many physical ailments with no boost to his body. In short, he has extremely dampened nerves. It takes extreme stimuli for his brain to get the message of anything he touches or touches him. His skin is sensitive to the sun's extreme temperatures due to his lack of temperature control. It is quite easy for him to overheat without realizing it. He is more prone to getting sunburn as well. The only physical condition he has is hemophilia. He will bleed more than the normal person when injured, something that all vampires have but not all halflings. Unfortunately, he was unlucky with that draw. His strength is average at best, even for humans. His eyes do see quite well in the dark, both from having dark brown eyes and his vampire genes. That's the only plus he has.

─── allergies ───

Sun sensitivity could be one, but he doesn't feel like it counts. He hasn't been met with anything other allergy outside of a mild skin irritation when in with nickel. All his jewelry is made of pure metal alloys for that reason.

𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄

─── Panromantic ───

Oleander loves to spoil people and will do so abundantly in any relationship he's in. He likes to be able to take care of his partner and doesn't have any preference on who it is. Humans and supernatural alike are welcome in his arms.

─── Grey-Asexual ───

Oleander has a really hard time with sexual attraction. He can appreciate what he sees, but anything beyond that often leaves him frustrated. Not only does he have a low sex-drive overall, his nerve condition takes away the benefits of a sexual relationship. He can barely feel a touch, including kissing or holding someone's hand. Only in the right conditions can someone get him to a point of pleasure. As awkward as it sounds, and he's far too embarrassed to say it, but he would need a partner who is quite rough to get any form of satisfaction. Soft touches are nonexistent to him.

─── Assertive ───

In a relationship, Oleander is definitely more of the leader type. He feels obligated to protect everyone and his partner is no exception. While he's willing to hear his partner out, he will shut down anything that seems remotely dangerous or foolish even if it means them being mad at him. In the bedroom, well, that's a bit of a different story. He's quite clueless on that end so good luck getting anything accomplished.

𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔

─── 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 ───

𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐌𝐄

𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

─── Father ───

Isaac Halloran hails from the seas, born and raised on the Hallaí Díoltas. Unlike his son, he is a rather free spirit. His decisions can come across as impulsive and whimsical, but he has the power to back those decisions without fail. Far stronger than Oleander will ever be in body, but not in spirit. They are complete opposites and will often bump heads on many aspects of life. Oleander thinks his father plays a bit too much for the role he has and Issac thinks his son is far too uptight for someone with little responsibility on his shoulders currently. Still, Oleander respects his old man more than anyone due to how strong his convictions are. It isn't easy to sway him away from his morals. He's a kind king, fair and true. It's hard not to love a man like that.

─── Mother ───

Nakisisa Promengae is just a fun-loving as Issac, only more cautious and not nearly as charismatic. People say Oleander favors her more in behavior even though he vehemently disagrees with the statement as their similarities end rather quickly. She was always interested in plants and went on to study agriculture when she was old enough to do so. Unfortunately, her condition of vampirism limited the amount of field work she was able to do. Most of her work was done in a lab setting, but she enjoyed her nightly walks around the garden and tending to areas not as safe for humans to cultivate. Outside of that, she's also quick on her feet and is eager to help whenever she can. Oleander found her to be very doting, a fact that both annoyed and relieved him about his mother. She took care of his hair while he helped her keep track of things when she was on the boat. It wasn't a permanent residence for her, having loved her home country too much to part with it fully. Oleander wishes she was around more, but that by no means strained their relationship.

─── No siblings ───

It is not easy as a vampire to create a baby. The egg count in vampires able to give birth are low, and those who have seed also do not produce much of it. Thankfully his father is a very fertile human. His mom was so excited when it occurred as they had rendezvoused several times before her body began to show signs of pregnancy. It was an even greater miracle to carry the child to term as vampires have the highest rate of miscarriage. Stillborns are the most abundant result due to the lack of constant blood circulation. The baby often dies of malnutrition, but his father kept his mother fed throughout her pregnancy to allow for the birth of a living child. All this to say, it would be a miracle to have another child at this point. His mother is open to the idea but is definitely not anticipating such a thing to happen. She's happy enough with Oleander.

𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘

─── Before the Son Rises ───

His mother is from one of the few land nations left in a world taken over by climate change. She lived there for the majority of her life until she met a young prince in search of resources for his people back on his ship. At first she was very wary. He was a human and they were both in broad daylight. If anything bad were to happen, she wouldn't be able to fight back to her fullest potential. Turns out he had no plans to pillage their nation, only to form an agreement of wares in exchange for the food harvested on their island. After hearing him out, she agreed to help him out in exchange for manual labor in the garden she often frequented. He agreed, and together they were able to convince the matriarch to form an alliance with the sea kingdom on the premise of peace. It is said that his reaction to this; blue eyes sparkling with joy, a smile brighter than a thousand stars, and a body language of a child unable to sit still, was what first captivated her about the young prince.

With his end of the bargain done, he now had to help her with these gardening tasks that he was completely clueless on doing. There wasn't really much growing in the ship, and the little tthat were was so far out of his job description he couldn't even begin to start. She found his cluelessness to be endearing, and slowly he began to learn the way of plants through her guidance and patience. Issac wasn't very focused on the lessons, though, and who could be when his teacher was as gorgeous as her? Slowly they developed feelings for each other. One thing led to another, and soon they were sleeping with each other when his ship docked to make exchanges. This affair would go on for months until one day she found her sick very sick. Issac went with her to a special doctor on the island, expecting to her devastating news ofher health. To both of their surprise, they found out she was offhand pregnant. Nakisisa was ecstatic; Issac less so but more than willing to take on the responsibility of a child. Both had been single up until this point, and Issac figured he would have no choice but to marry this woman. Imagine how baffled he was when she said no, her reasoning being that although they liked each other, a lot, neither were in love. It took awhile for Issac to accept this fact and in the end they agreed to coparent for the sake of their child. 8 months later and Oleander was born, cradled in the arms of a tired mother and the eyes of a doting father.

─── Son breaks the horizon ───

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─── Son settling into adulthood ───

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𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐍'𝐓

─── 𝑤𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑢𝑝 ───

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓

─── 𝑎 𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 ───

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐃

─── Soulia ───

This character was created slowly for aesthetic purposes. I will slowly edit it over time, but for now I'm proud of it.

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𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐈𝐒

─── 𝑔𝑜𝑙𝑑 ───

𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄

─── 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑑 ───