Nerissa Seaflame
Nerissa Seaflame
Nerissa Seaflame is a Selkie of the Seafoam Court, a creature of grace and loyalty whose heart is bound as much to the sea as it is to the mortal world. Gifted to Zadock Marlin by Narahm, the Great Leviathan, as both valet and attendant, Nerissa serves her charge with quiet devotion and unwavering trust. Though her presence is often unassuming, her role is far from ordinary—for in entrusting Zadock with her seal skin, Nerissa has given him the key to her true form, a gesture that carries profound significance among her kind. It is a bond born not of coercion, but of genuine trust, a testament to the faith she places in Zadock’s honor and protection.
In her Human form, Nerissa is a vision of ethereal beauty. Her dark, wavy hair cascades down her back like a tide that refuses to be tamed, and her eyes—deep and luminous as the ocean at dusk—carry the weight of distant horizons. Her skin glows with the faint warmth of the sea’s embrace, touched by a sun that never fully sets beyond the waves. Though she walks the land with grace, there is a quiet ache in her step, as though the call of the sea whispers to her with every breath. Yet despite that distant longing, Nerissa carries out her duties with care and diligence, ensuring that Zadock’s needs are met with the same precision and reverence she once offered to the currents that shaped her existence.
Her selkie form, however, is where her true essence lies. When her seal skin is draped over her, Nerissa returns to the sea as a sleek and graceful creature, her form gliding effortlessly through the waves. Yet, when she sheds her skin to walk upon the land, the fate of her soul is entrusted to whoever holds it—a tradition that binds her spirit as surely as the sea binds her heart. By granting Zadock possession of her seal skin, Nerissa has given him unparalleled trust, allowing him to safeguard the very essence of her being. Though many selkies have been betrayed by those who held their skins, Nerissa harbors no such fear, for she believes in Zadock’s honor and kindness, knowing that he would never use her trust as a chain.
Though Nerissa serves as Zadock’s attendant, her role is far deeper than mere obligation. She is his confidante and protector, her loyalty extending beyond duty and into the realm of devotion. She watches over him not just with the careful eye of a servant but with the quiet vigilance of one who understands the weight of responsibility he carries. While Zadock navigates the treacherous currents of the Seafoam Court and the mortal world alike, Nerissa remains by his side, a constant and steady presence whose trust is as unyielding as the tide. And though the sea may always call her home, her heart now beats in harmony with the mortal world, bound by trust and loyalty to the man who holds her skin—and her soul—in his hands.
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Children
Current Residence
Seafoam Court
Pronouns
She/Her
Gender
Female
Presentation
Feminine
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Brown, wavy
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Blushed white
Aligned Organization
Other Affiliations