Ageless: (appears in his mid-30s)

Species: Kelpie (Scottish water spirit)

Cian’s existence began long before human memory, when the gods appointed him as the guardian of a pristine Scottish loch nestled among rugged hills and moss-laden forests. The emerald gem he wears was given to him by the gods, granting him mastery over water but chaining him to his lake for eternity.

The Industrial Revolution brought human settlers who desecrated the lake’s natural beauty with pollution and carelessness. Cian’s bitterness toward humans grew, and he became a dark legend among the locals, known as the "Phantom Stallion of the Loch." Stories of his kelpie form luring unworthy travelers into the depths spread far and wide.

Despite his hatred for mortals, the gods granted him one chance at salvation—a fated mate destined to bring meaning to his lonely existence and, potentially, free him from the loch. But for Cian, finding this person among humanity—his greatest source of scorn—felt like another cruel jest.