Post by Kjara/Jyotic on Sept 29, 2007 15:49:56 GMT -5
The Saikana have a humanoid form but they have pale bluish-green skin. They also have fin-like ears which can be either silver, blue, green, or any mixture of the three. Fins lace their forearms and legs as well which give them quite an advantage in the water. These can also be any mixture of the three, even down to an almost coppery colour. Along with these fins another feature unique to the Saikana race is their hair and eyes. Their hair is always a shade of silver, long and straight. Females grow it as long as they feel while males tend to keep it about shoulder level (sometimes shorter while older Saikana like it a little longer). As for eyes, they are always either sapphire blue or emerald green, though a very rare few are born with amethyst purple eyes. Exceptions to these racial standards are achieved through magical means.
Saikana love to be near the water as it is their natural home. Because of this they always enjoy shell jewelry made from shells, pearls, coral, and other things found in Cascade Mountain. Females will wear pearls and shells in a variety of ways. They like to wear them as necklaces, bracelets, anklets, etc. However, they will not wear earrings as it damages their delicate fin-ears. The only way to pierce them would be to pierce through the solid parts which are not webbing. This is extremely painful so few do so.
Males will also wear jewelry, though less decorative kinds. Theirs are symbolic of different things. They will often go on hunting trips, traveling for days to find the perfect lake or river to hunt at, re-payed for their trouble with a good catch. Because of this, the shells are carved with runes wishing them love and luck from family and friends. A male Saikana will also wear a special talisman around his neck made from a few seashells threaded onto a cord made from several pieces of dried seaweed. It is considered a token of appreciation and love if given from a female, if given from a male it is a sign of telling them they are a close friend. The wearer may chose to tell who gave it to them and why, if not the other Saikana do not press to know. (Though smaller children being what they are may pester somebody for information)
Both wear clothes of either green or blue silk decorated with seashells and pearls. The tops and bottoms of their clothing generally consist of a tee shirt, vest, or no shirt at all (males only) and shorts. This is because longer articles of clothing get in the way of their fins and become cumbersome to put on and swim with. Shoes are always an optional feature. Some Saikana will never wear them except for hunting due to preferring to feel the ground under their finned feet, while others will wear them all the time.
They enjoy telling tales and myths of the sea as they believe every creature of Amaru originated from the sea's tides. This is why they celebrate their own holiday separate from any other of Amaru's holidays to show respect for the sea. They also believe it helps the hunters by pleasing the Amarian gods enough that they will bless the seas with a good catch. This holiday is called 'Hadal Wave.' (In simpler terms, 'ocean wave'.)
This race is said to live in an underground spring that's hidden near Cascade Mountain. While many people have tried to find it, none have ever succeeded. In fact, some say the Saikana are probably extinct because they never venture out of their hiding place, for many fear the outsiders.
Saikana love to be near the water as it is their natural home. Because of this they always enjoy shell jewelry made from shells, pearls, coral, and other things found in Cascade Mountain. Females will wear pearls and shells in a variety of ways. They like to wear them as necklaces, bracelets, anklets, etc. However, they will not wear earrings as it damages their delicate fin-ears. The only way to pierce them would be to pierce through the solid parts which are not webbing. This is extremely painful so few do so.
Males will also wear jewelry, though less decorative kinds. Theirs are symbolic of different things. They will often go on hunting trips, traveling for days to find the perfect lake or river to hunt at, re-payed for their trouble with a good catch. Because of this, the shells are carved with runes wishing them love and luck from family and friends. A male Saikana will also wear a special talisman around his neck made from a few seashells threaded onto a cord made from several pieces of dried seaweed. It is considered a token of appreciation and love if given from a female, if given from a male it is a sign of telling them they are a close friend. The wearer may chose to tell who gave it to them and why, if not the other Saikana do not press to know. (Though smaller children being what they are may pester somebody for information)
Both wear clothes of either green or blue silk decorated with seashells and pearls. The tops and bottoms of their clothing generally consist of a tee shirt, vest, or no shirt at all (males only) and shorts. This is because longer articles of clothing get in the way of their fins and become cumbersome to put on and swim with. Shoes are always an optional feature. Some Saikana will never wear them except for hunting due to preferring to feel the ground under their finned feet, while others will wear them all the time.
They enjoy telling tales and myths of the sea as they believe every creature of Amaru originated from the sea's tides. This is why they celebrate their own holiday separate from any other of Amaru's holidays to show respect for the sea. They also believe it helps the hunters by pleasing the Amarian gods enough that they will bless the seas with a good catch. This holiday is called 'Hadal Wave.' (In simpler terms, 'ocean wave'.)
This race is said to live in an underground spring that's hidden near Cascade Mountain. While many people have tried to find it, none have ever succeeded. In fact, some say the Saikana are probably extinct because they never venture out of their hiding place, for many fear the outsiders.