Cypher is the present incarnation of Vä Castiel, the rare and revered title of the only mermaid able to preserve historical knowledge. Cypher serves as an intellectual anchor among merfolk. Soft-spoken and deeply observant, they’re known for their patience, intelligence, and unwavering dedication to learning.

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Cypher moves through the world peacefully, preferring stillness to spectacle. While deeply bonded to their twin, Cadence, Cypher often retreats into solitude when apart from him—studying the remnants of sunken ruins across the seafloor. They believe knowledge is the key to survival and progress for their people, not as a weapon, but as a means of understanding. Obedient and conflict-averse, Cypher avoids disruption whenever possible, standing in stark contrast to their twin’s chaos and irreverence. They have a particular fondness for sea creatures, sharing theories and observations with them—especially the crabs, whom they consider particularly ingenious.

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