AQUILINA THE SEA HUNTER
DragonsDeep Sea Explorer and Monster Hunter
"The surface world thinks it knows the sea. It knows only the surface. The true ocean lies below, in the dark where monsters dwell.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Abyssal Roost, an underwater cavern system
- Civilization
- Dragons
Appearance
• Physical: Aquilina's scales are the dark blue of deep ocean, almost black in low light. She is streamlined—120 feet of aquatic power—with wings adapted for swimming rather than flying. Her eyes are bioluminescent, glowing pale green in darkness. • Clothing: She wears armor made from the shells and scales of sea monsters she has defeated. • Distinguishing Marks: Her body is covered in scars from battles with leviathans and krakens.
Relationships
- Family - Close to her birth clutch, who worry about her dangerous lifestyle
- Allies - The Merfolk Kingdoms, coastal settlements she protects, a Drakonian ship captain
- Rivals - Other hunters who want her reputation, sea monsters who have learned to fear her
Personality
- Traits: Fearless to the point of recklessness, genuinely loves the sea, surprisingly poetic about ocean beauty, competitive
- Mannerisms: Speaks in nautical terms, becomes restless when away from water, collects trophies from her hunts
- Voice: Bubbling and flowing, like water over stones
Backstory
Aquilina has spent her life exploring the deepest parts of Landorya's oceans, hunting the monsters that threaten shipping and coastal settlements. She is one of the few beings who has seen the ocean floor and lived to tell of it. Her hunts have made her famous—and wealthy from the bounties she collects.
Daily Life
Aquilina hunts sea monsters, explores underwater ruins, trades in rare sea treasures, and occasionally surfaces to collect bounties and tell stories of her adventures.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Aquilina needs help hunting a leviathan that has been attacking shipping lanes
- 2 She wants to show the party the ancient underwater city—and needs their help protecting it from discovery