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what the water gave me

selkie au
Selkies: Sea dwelling creatures that take the form of a seal in the water, but can shed their fur and become human on land. A selkie on land must protect its pelt at all cost, as losing it means they will be unable to turn back into seal and return to the sea.
Most stories involve a selkie being tricked by a human to being trapped on land; their pelts stolen from them and hidden away. If they're lucky, sometimes they can find their skin and go home again. Other stories tell tales of selkies wooing dissatisfied humans into leaving their spouses. But the stories that can be told about selkies are as numerous as the sea is deep-- and now's your chance to take part in telling them.
how to play:
-top level with your character and your preferences for if they're a selkie or a human. provide as much detail as you like!
-reply to others
-have fun!
prompts:
1) trapped: the selkie is trapped on land. are they searching for their skin, still, or have they surrendered themselves to never being in the water again?
2) given: the selkie has given up their skin or their heart for love or some other, greater cause. is it worth it?
3) free: the selkie in the sea. perhaps they've just returned after being trapped or gone. perhaps they're just living out their lives in the water. what is it like, to be so wild?
4) calling: the selkie has spied a human they'd like to woo. will they succeed, and will it help or harm?
5) wildcard: come up with your own prompt!
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