Cora “Echoshell” Linvale

Cora has a haunting, otherworldly beauty, her dark, seaweed-like hair streaked with silvery strands that shimmer faintly in dim light. Her skin is pale with an opalescent sheen, patterned with faint scales around her neck and arms, giving her a half-human, half-aquatic appearance. Her wide, sea-green eyes glow faintly in the dark, but their depth reflects a mixture of fear, regret, and something unknowable.

Date of Birth: 1965, April 19th
Gender: Female
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Seaweed green and black
Skin Tone/Pigmentation: pale with hint of blue
Height: 5'7
Weight: 148 lbs

Appearance

Physical Description

She stands at a slender, graceful 5'7", with a lithe yet strong frame. There’s a certain fluidity to her movements, as though she’s always on the verge of slipping into water, a subtle reminder of her aquatic ties.

Body Features

There are subtle but undeniable signs of her transformation—her fingers are elongated with webbed tips, and her nails are sharp, resembling claws. Her ribs and spine occasionally seem to shift unnaturally beneath her skin, a constant reminder of the abyss that still stirs within her.

Facial Features

Identifying Characteristics

Her eyes are large and luminous, glowing with a deep sea-green hue. They have an unsettling depth, almost as though they reflect something vast and unknowable beneath the surface.

Physical Mutation: There are subtle but undeniable signs of her transformation—her fingers are elongated with webbed tips, and her nails are sharp, resembling claws. Her ribs and spine occasionally seem to shift unnaturally beneath her skin, a constant reminder of the abyss that still stirs within her.

Posture and Presence: Cora holds herself with a slight tension, always poised as if waiting for the ocean’s call. There’s an ethereal beauty to her, but it’s tainted by an underlying unease—an energy that hints at something both graceful and dangerous lurking beneath the surface.

Mentality

Personality

Motivation

1. Redemption and Escape

Cora seeks redemption for her involvement with the Daughters of the Abyss, feeling personally responsible for the atrocities she witnessed and participated in. She wants to atone for her actions and escape the lingering grip of the cult’s influence on her mind and body.

Motivation: To sever her ties with the cult entirely and protect others from falling into their manipulative hands.

2. Fear of the Elder God’s Return

Cora knows firsthand the catastrophic consequences of bringing the Elder God back. While some part of her still believes in the cult’s vision, she’s terrified of the destruction it will bring and is driven by a desperate need to stop the awakening—both out of self-preservation and a desire to protect the world from annihilation.

Motivation: To prevent the awakening of the Elder God, even if it means risking her own life to destroy the Grimoire or stop the cults.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Savvies

Underwater Survival: Cora’s partial transformation grants her the ability to survive underwater for extended periods, making her a valuable asset in aquatic environments.

Occult Knowledge: She understands the rituals and symbols of the Daughters of the Abyss, allowing her to recognize their magic and decode their cryptic texts.

Diplomacy Through Empathy: Her experience as a cult defector makes her deeply empathetic, giving her an edge when persuading or connecting with others who’ve suffered loss or manipulation.

Enhanced Senses: Her mutations grant her heightened hearing and low-light vision, perfect for detecting danger in dark, eerie settings.

Ineptitudes

Physical Fragility: Cora’s partially transformed body is delicate, making her vulnerable in combat and physically demanding tasks.

Fear of Isolation: After escaping the cult, she developed an intense fear of being left alone, making her hesitant to venture into dangerous areas without support.

Erratic Magical Control: While she has residual magic from the Daughters’ blessings, it’s unreliable and can manifest unpredictably, often at the worst times.

Self-Doubt: Her guilt and lingering indoctrination cause her to hesitate in moments of critical decision-making, especially when faced with choices tied to the Elder God.

Personality Quirks

Ticks

Humming Softly: Without realizing it, Cora hums eerie, melodic tunes resembling oceanic songs—fragments of the Daughters of the Abyss' rituals.

Finger Twitching: When anxious or in danger, her fingers twitch as if trying to mimic the motions of casting a spell, even though she often lacks control over her magic.

Constant Scanning: Her wide, glowing eyes are always darting around, scanning shadows and corners as if expecting an ambush.

Neck Touching: She frequently brushes her fingers over the faint scales on her neck, as if both ashamed and comforted by them.

Quirks

Speaks in Half-Truths: Cora has a tendency to answer questions indirectly or with riddles, a habit ingrained during her time in the cult.

Affinity for Water: She compulsively seeks water—whether it’s running her fingers through a fountain or stopping at puddles—as if it grounds her.

Collects Small Shells: She hoards shells, bits of coral, or shiny pebbles, claiming they “help her focus” or ward off bad dreams.

Sleeps Restlessly: When resting, she mumbles incoherent phrases in an ancient tongue, remnants of the chants drilled into her by the Daughters.