#tarsenna is warm + expressive + older whereas verin is solemn + stoic + younger‚ but they both share the same core values

[skullhaver]

and ofc I will never pass on the opportunity to ask abt our netherdeep besties 😌 for question: face, canvas, night, road. for tarsenna: motion, stillness, formal, favorite

Time for some NPC besties!

face: Describe your OC's face. What's their smile like? Are their orbs cerulean? What would someone notice first when looking at them?

Question has an expressive face! She's quick to smile or frown. Definitely goes on a noticeable face journey when the Moonlighters tell her wild stories. Her toothy smile give her a youthful look when she's excited about something. Besides the fact that she's a tiefling, the first thing people notice about her is her fun, turquoise-dyed hair streak.

canvas: Does your OC have any scars, piercings, tattoos, or other markings? Do they display or cover them up at all?

Question has pierced earlobes. She's also got a series of tattoos on her arms and upper back that she doesn't go out of her way to hide but the Moonlighters haven't had a reason to see. In the center of her upper back nestled in the branches of a tree is the symbol of the Cobalt Soul. Running down the backs of each upper arm, she's got some heavily stylized text in Marquesian (think fancy Arabic calligraphy). Left arm: truth & reason. Right arm: clarity & compassion.

night: What does your OC wear to sleep? Do they have a favorite pair of PJs, or are they more the birthday suit type?

Drawstring pants and a tank top in a lightweight linen.

road: What does your OC wear while traveling? Do they have high-quality equipment, or are they making do? What does their gear look like?

The art I shared is how she dressed the whole time she was in Bazzoxan and when she was on the road with y'all. Solidly "in uniform" with something that looks scholarly but also comfortable to move in. Fun fact about Question is that she actually has no artwork provided by the module, which imo is an odd omission considering she's of equal importance to Aloysia and Prolix, who *do* get canon art. The art I use was created by a DM and shared on the CotN subreddit, which seems to flavor her as some kind of spellcaster, although in the module and in our world she is a monk.)

motion: How does your OC move? How does their clothing help or hinder their range of motion? Are they flexible, coordinated, clumsy?

In a fight, Tarsenna is quick, decisive, and powerful. Hits you hard once and makes it count. Casually, just living their life out in the world, they prefer to take their time. They've got a relaxed steadiness that makes them easy to chill with. The Moonlighers have rarely seen them outside of Espen's style of Aurora Watch light armor, but I quite like their casual outfit drawn by Ray. They prioritize comfort and easy movement over aesthetics. Definitely coordinated and athletic in how they comport themself.

stillness: How does your OC act while still? Are they fidgety? Do they have any common gestures or tics? Does their clothing affect how they hold themselves while at rest?

Tarsenna can flop like a union man on a mandated break. Not fidgety, not looking for entertainment or distraction, just relaxed and enjoying the moment. They've had a professional life where they have to be on high-alert a lot of the time, and also where a lot of people look up to them as a leader where they have to make decisions (eugh), so they cherish chill moments and embody them fully.

formal: What's your OC's formal look? Do they like dressing up? Do they have different looks for different occasions?

Tarsenna's formal occasions are 90% Aurora Watch-related, so their main formalwear is some kind of dress uniform. If they got invited to a wedding or a funeral or someplace else where a Watch dress uniform wasn't the most appropriate, I'd put them in a men's kimono.

favorite: Does your OC have a favorite article of clothing or accessory? What is it? What's the meaning behind it? Do they wear it all the time or do they wear it sparingly to keep it safe?

They have a necklace with a simple dodecahedron pendant that was given to them by their orc mama (you can see it a lil bit in Ray's artwork) that they never take off. It's a precious keepsake.