Amaranth
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| Basic Information | |
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| Aliases | Unknown |
| Species | Gelum |
| Pronouns | they/any |
| Physical Information | |
| Age | 135 (~27 in human years) |
| Height | |
| Birthday | may 19 |
| Unique Features | goo :] |
| Biographical Information | |
| Homeworld | Singulon |
| Group Affiliation | Polaris Intergalactic Shipping Services |
| Status | Alive |
| Magic/Abilities | basic medicine, decor |
| Relationships | |
| Kin | None |
| Marital | single |
| Out-of-Character Information | |
| Minecraft Username | marighould |
| Discord Username | @marighould |
"Goo goobie!" — Amaranth
Amaranth is a naive gelum who goes along with most things. They’ve always enjoyed exploring and helping others. They were often one of the first responders whenever anyone got hurt across the inner section of Singulon. Amaranth was considered to have a good bedside manner, on account of their unwavering optimism and friendliness. They don’t always understand the intricacies of complex situations & can sometimes be taken advantage of. They also have a passion for decoration. When exploring, they always make sure to keep an eye out for new materials or plants that would look good. Amaranth uses their medical skills to patch up their fellow members of Polaris after shadier jobs.
Appearance
Amaranth is a purple gelum. They wear their "hair" in a ponytail. Their typical outfit consists of black overalls and a white shirt. They usually prefer not to wear shoes, as some of their goo can ruin just about any pair they try on. When under great stress, they often change consistency, becoming more jelly-like in texture.
Polaris Intergalactic Shipping Services
Amaranth found Cassandra after she crash landed at a spaceport on Singulon. More accurately, they took her into the clinic they worked at after she collapsed in a nearby alleyway. When Cass regained awareness she explained that she ran into “a bit of turbulence” due to the shifting gravity of Singulon, but couldn’t let that stop her scheduled package delivery from happening. Once the package had been safely received, Cass had dragged herself in the general direction of the clinic and allowed herself to “rest”. Amaranth saw to it that she received emergency care. Once Cass was ready to go, Amaranth found themselves asking if they could join her. The prospect of exploring the universe with their new friend was too exciting of an opportunity to pass up. Cass agreed, and led Amaranth back to where she remembered crashing her ship.
At the same time Cass collapsed, another gelum happened upon her ship. This other gelum, Enmo, was a skilled mechanic who did not hesitate to repair the ship. The other gelum who had gotten the ship back in order also ended up joining the crew. He seemed determined not to let any more substantial harm befall the ship. Together, they became an official courier service under the name Polaris Intergalactic Shipping Services.
Polaris gained another member after what was supposed to be a routine job on Elyndra. Amaranth was set to deliver a rather heavy package addressed to a nythera named Mara. Everything was going fine until Amaranth looked for someone to sign for the package. They rang the doorbell a few times. After a few minutes, Amaranth raised their hand to knock on the door. It was already cracked open. Just beyond the entryway lay the collapsed form of Mara, who had a sizable hole in her chest. Amaranth wasted no time in getting her to the small medical bay aboard their ship. There, they were able to help Mara gain enough awareness to start speaking again. Her explanations of what happened didn't make much sense. It was decided that Mara would stay aboard for treatment while the members of Polaris continued to take jobs. Over time, Mara’s recovery progressed. Finally, the day came when she was considered ready for discharge. The crew went in to give her the good news. Mara was nowhere to be found. One of the vents in the ceiling had been wrenched open. Cass, Enmo, and Amaranth agreed to pretend that they had never found Mara. After a little while of living in the vents, Mara began to grow on the crew. Nobody directly acknowledged her presence, but they all felt that she was a valuable part of their group. After about a month, she nonchalantly came out of the vents. Amaranth felt it’d be impolite to pry about Mara’s time in the vents, so they chose not to address it. Regardless, Mara was part of the team now.
The four of them made their way to Locus Astra to set up a more permanent location for Polaris to operate out of.
Likes
- Their friends & coworkers at Polaris Intergalactic Shipping Services
- Plushies
- Building/Decorating
- Fishing
- Exploring
- Blowing Bubbles
- Winemaking
Dislikes
- Mean people (Build Bot DL-6, Penumbra on a bad day)
- People who don't listen (Xeroc)
- Death
- Being excluded
- Yelling
Relationships
Cass
Our fearless leader! I don't know where she got the idea to make a shipping company, but I'm glad she did! And I'm glad that I was able to help her after she crashed on Singulon. I hadn't ever dealt with injuries like that before, much less on a Lepteran. I worry about her sometimes.
Enmo
He's another Gelum, like me! I think he has a rare genetic condition or something that makes him all slushy and frozen. He doesn't really talk about it. The only subject I've seen him get enthusiastic about is machines. I'm happy he'll at least answer my direct questions in between his work on the ship and factory.
Mara
She was really unexpected addition to our crew! We still don't even know her last name! Still though, she's really entertaining to be around. I never know what she'll do next! I'm relieved that I was able to help her recover from her wounds. I really didn't know what I was doing. It doesn't seem like she's planning on sustaining any more gaping holes in her chest, so hopefully I won't have to do any major surgery like that again. I do wish she'd also cut down on the time she spends trying to make a mini-me out of my goo.
Delta
He's someone who helped me find the anchor once I was pointed in the right direction. We ran into some skeletons on horses, but he told me to keep going while he handled them. Once I got past them, I realized it felt wrong to leave him to fight them by himself. I came back and helped him fight them off together. Later, he volunteered to help clean up sculk if our live sample in the lab got out of hand. I think he did a great job. Maybe that's why sculk took over his house? It doesn't seem all that fair to Delta. I'll still build him a new house if he ever takes me up on the offer. I hope he's doing well.
Portobello
The famous Portobello! He seems so refined. I can see why Cass speaks so highly of him. He gave me some sandwiches when I was hungry, and when I tried to give him something in return, he stopped me and said that all he wanted was "geographical intel". How generous! He also talks kinda funny. I've never heard anyone with his dialect before. Maybe it's not real. One time, I swear I heard him get really surprised by something and drop the accent for a second. It was wild. Regardless of if he's putting on a voice, I need to try some of his drinks after he gets his bar set up. Maybe Cass will have some good recommendations for me.
I'm a little concerned about the sculk infection he has. Apparently he got hit by a warden and that's what caused it. I noticed that it's affecting his memory. He's displaying some signs of anterograde amnesia. I had to introduce myself to him a few times. His voice also changes a lot more than it did before.
Sonya
She's also really nice! At first I wasn't sure if I should trust her, since she openly talks about doing crime. (Cass said that we should never make public reference to criminal activity). After talking to Sonya more, I learned that she's a pirate and also really smart with computer stuff! She said that she used to have a bigger pirate crew, but now it's just her family. Apparently she got rid of her previous crewmates because they were like 60. At first I didn't get why she had a bunch of middle school kids on her crew, but she explained that other species don't live as long, so 60 is actually really old for them. That was cool to learn, but also made me worried about my own "crew". Lepterans and Nythera are some of the more short-lived races. And Enmo worries me (despite the fact that he's also a Gelum) because I think he's kind of old. At least, he acts old. Luckily Sonya had a solution for me! She gave me a computer chip that she made. She says it can download the consciousness of one person so that they can basically live forever! I just need to make some other thingy to make the chip work. I think I'll try it out on Cass first, since she said she's "probably not living much longer with the way things are going". If it works, I'll get more chips from Sonya to preserve the rest of the crew. Who knew pirates could be this caring!
Mercutio
A ferran! He's the mayor's assistant, so he came out to greet me and Cass when we went to ask about using that big area under our storefront. Part of me wanted to chat about why he left Singulon to come to the anchor, but I didn't want to pry. I liked the tea he made for us while we waited! He seems friendly but also serious. Sometimes I think she takes herself a little too seriously, but that's alright. I'm grateful that she's willing to teach me how to be charming.
Orbit
puppy!!! blue puppy!! I think it likes eating the fungus. Maybe that's why its blue. Kinda like how flamingos are pink. We should just make the fungus into dog treats! Then we could easily get rid of it!
Raspberry
She can be really outspoken sometimes! She's sort of intense to be around, but super fun! I think a lot of people are too quick to judge. She just has strong opinions and she's not afraid to voice them. I think it's great to be confident in yourself! I'd definitely consider her a new friend.
She was my friend. I miss her. I can't let anyone else suffer the way she did. She was so scared right before... I wish I'd listened to her. I need to keep everyone's spirits up and protect them. I failed Raspberry. I won't fail anyone else.
Jelly
She's pretty resourceful! Sometimes we have long talks about different projects we're working on. It seems like Jelly is always busy doing something, whether that's her work with the villagers or another personal project. It's nice to have someone to share resources and chat with.
Penumbra
He's... hm. Maybe he just needs some help with recognizing the value of others.
Dr. DeLott
He helped to point me in the direction of the Anchor when we first crashed! He said he's a doctor and does surgery and stuff. I have to assume he's pretty smart. He seems a bit awkward, though. I hope he gains more confidence while here on Locus Astra!
Hyacinth
They're pretty nice! AND they have a cool dress, so that's bonus points. Their sniffer Gerald has been having a playdate with our sniffer, Durian Gray. I think they get along really well. Hyacinth can be kinda soft-spoken and seems a little unsure of themself most of the time. I'm glad they took such a liking to the jello I made for the ReTreat.
Kili
She's been nothing but nice to me! I love her sense of fashion and her house. They're an amazing builder! I want to be her friend. Maybe they'd be interested in a movie night?
Henry
He mostly hangs out with Cass. I always see them building cool contraptions together. With the amount of time he's at our base, we might as well consider him a member of Polaris! I certainly wouldn't be opposed to it. I'm not the closest to him, but he seems like a nice and hardworking person. Plus he sometimes goes along with our jokes, though I don't think he'd want me mentioning that in public. He probably feels like he needs to keep up the "responsible wayfarer" persona.
Extras
weeee!!! yippee!!! yayyyy!!!
Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xNGP6h0wSUs1LxSTgsvnC?si=b51297605dec4924
Gallery
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amaranth minecraft skin waving in front of a blue background (no figura elements) -
Amaranth art commission by ghoste
