Neri ( The Serpentine Guardian )

Beneath the clear, cool waters of the crystal pool, where ancient runes glowed softly on the basin floor, lived Neri. A graceful sea serpent with scales of shimmering turquoise and teal, and delicate fins like petals, Neri was the tranquility of the deep. She rarely surfaced completely, preferring to watch the world from her aquatic sanctuary, her mushroom-tipped horns just breaking the water's surface. When the forest experienced a great drought, Neri's presence would stir the ancient magic of the pool, coaxing the waterfalls to flow stronger, her gentle spirit ensuring that life-giving water always found its way to the parched earth.