— concept #1

• white, baby blue, gray color palette
• shrine guardian and/or familiar ?
• closely connected to flowing bodies of water (streams, brooks) & the lunar phases
• loves koi fish, is subsequently vegan
• japanese
• enjoys small shrine offerings consisting of berries or coins
• can walk on water
• largely active at night
• shape shifter
  • human form
  • some sort of animal form (kitsune?)

— concept #2

• creme, maroon, black color palette
• a collector of talisman
• nomadic life-style, a wanderer
• has traveled for a very long time, experienced
• has an affinity for plants, particularly the long, sprawling kind
• habitually collects and uses fireflies to illuminate their campsite
• smoked salmon lover ??
• only interested in speaking if you have something they want
• can communicate w the deceased, however has no interest in doing so