Lot's Labyrinth
Zindrel, the LochHathian

Stats
Name: Zindrel
Gender: Female
Parents: Loch Nexian Acapella x Red Hathian Lanix
Species: Loch Nexian - Hathian (LochHathian)
Colour: Light Teal
Place of origin: Tris'Hath
Personality: Whimsical. Zindrel floats through life with the ease of a jellyfish. She isn't bothered by changes, big or small, and always takes a sunny outlook on things that others might find upsetting.
Abilities: 
   *Acidic Cloud
   *Telepathy

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Zindrel had been raised on Tris'hath with her parents and had just recently struck out on her own. Some of her siblings had gone much earlier, seeking places and communities where they could be welcome. The thought had never occurred to Zindrel that the early bird would get the worm. Why eat worms when you like fish better anyway?
Seeking a place to live, she found herself talking to strangers, asking for information on large bodies of water on their home planets. Finally, when talking to a distant aunt - or something equivalent - Zindrel had learned about the water elves of Lot's Labyrinth. A whole community that lived below the water's surface... and a lot of space to swim.
Zindrel agreed to make her home there, for now she was by herself but the future might bring others.... to fill all that space.

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Loch Hathian:
LochHathians, like their LochNexian progenitors, are a sexually dimorphic species. Like the LochNexians, the males sport a long fin beginning at the head and terminating at the end of the tail. Unlike LochNexians, they bear the standard eye horns and shoulder plates of their Hathian lineage.
The combination of Hathian and LochNexian bloodlines has created a rather odd creature. While no other species can rival it for speed in water or air, it is absolutely helpless on land. The thick leading edge of their wings serves more as flippers than the traditional Hathian wing spar. Only the lower portion, that closest to the body, is flexible and elastic much like the Hathian membrane. While they are technically capable of walking with their flipper-wings, they find the act incredibly uncomfortable. They much prefer to stay in the water or in the air.
Colour: LochHathians come in a variety of muted shades that range from off-white to earth shades, to dark slate. While they haven’t shown all of the Hathian colours as of yet, there is potential for a greater colour range with later generations. They also sport an illusory ripple pattern across their scales, which helps them blend into their surroundings beneath the waves.
Size: Hathians typically range from 40 to 80 feet in length thanks in large part to their long tails. LochHathians are expected to be able to match this size range, but whether or not they will continue to grow like the LochNexians do has yet to be shown.
Speech: LochHathians inherited the telepathy of their Hathian bloodline, and the musical vocalizations of their LochNexian bloodline. The result is a species that loves to sing and adores a captive audience. Even if it’s just mentally. Some have even been found to communicate only in verse.
Growth: At birth, LochHathians are extremely vulnerable. While they can make verbal noises at this age, telepathy doesn’t develop until around a year old. During this first year, they must rapidly learn to hunt and fend for themselves. While they are protected by their parents, there are many predators under the water, where LochHathians make their nests. They do not surface and begin testing their strength in the air until they reach the yearling stage.
Naming: LochHathians are named by their Hathian parent. There is some consideration given to the musical naming habits of the LochNexians, but typically this name can be anything of the Hathian’s preference.
Abilities: Aside from the telepathy they will develop in their "teen" years, they also have limited breath weapons. Limited because some things just don't work underwater. What would have been a fire breath weapon has become a super heated water spit attack. This jet of boiling water can be fired with pinpoint accuracy at an incredible distance. Some also posses an "inking" ability, which is just another spit attack, but with an acidic cloud this time. They do not have perfect pitch.
Bonding: LochHathians do not need to bond, but can develop one given a strong enough connection. This typically takes time, so bondings prior to the yearling stage are extremely rare. LochHathians will gravitate strongly toward being part of a family unit, be that of their own kind or an adopted family. They tend not to like to be on their own.

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Lot's Labyrinth:
Lot's Labyrinth is a large area that starts out as a coral reef and then morphs into a labyrinthine series of caverns. Young Ocean Fae have to spend some time in this area as a rite of passage. While not all return, there are never any remains found inside, leading to the belief that the Fates are truly governing the maze and relocating some youths they find especially promising.
Ocean Fae start out as true hermaphrodites. While they grow and learn, they start to form a sense of self that will only emerge completely after they have undergone the Lot's Labyrinth trial. Though some fae identify strongly with either the male or female gender, there are also plenty who remain undecided even after they're considered adults. Though there is no social gain or shame to get from remaining a hermaphrodite, the biological side of things means that these individuals are usually less fertile than the ones who pick a distinct gender because of hormonal imbalances. 

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Lantessama Isle
Background image taken at Loch Lomond (Scotland)