Olievar is a marine biologist residing in Vaer Reef. They study marine flora and its environments but are also experimenting with creating an underwater environment that is equally comfortable for reef dwellers and surface dwellers.
They live in a terrarium with circulating air to resemble the surface, with a little garden outside the house.
Background[]
Olievar views themself as an outsider rather than a citizen of the reef, despite living there for years and having no desire to ever return to the surface. They do not see it as their place to participate in the politics of the town but has contributed to it in other ways, such as an air bubble room at the town inn.
They are well-known in the reef. Most people seem to know of them, mainly due to them being the only resident surface-dweller.
Olievar seems to have some disdain towards their previous acquaintances from the surface. At max negative affection, they speak of leaving behind a lot of "closed-minded, ignorant, anti-intellectual clods" and is glad that they will never return to the surface again for this very reason.
Personality[]
Olievar thrives on discoveries and will take great, though calculated, risks to find them, often going further than most are comfortable with. They have a habit of bending the truth to avoid confrontation.
Relationships[]
Olievar is friends with both Pyrifera and Clione. They sometimes meet up with Clione to talk about their research while she practices her routines.
They have an agreement of sorts with Wras.
Olievar has mentioned having some land-faring associated visit them and bringing them items from the surface. They haven't met any of them in years.
Chance Machine[]
Some of the items that Olievar wears can be found in their Chance Machine, "Olievar's Ocean Biodome," along with an assortment of other items.
One spin costs 500 
.
Affection Milestones[]
Olievar will send you letters after reaching certain Affection milestones.
| Milestone | Rewards | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 300 Affection |
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Dear world-hopper, Thank you for stopping by the other day! It’s been some time since I’ve had so much regular news from the surface. When we first met, I was just glad that I happened to be nearby when Wras was causing you trouble, but lately I’ve been truly grateful that we were able to meet one another. I can’t say that I believe in fate or destiny, but I do believe in being grateful for random chance working out in one’s favor. In a way, my coming to live on Vaer Reef is also a product of random chance. If I had never experienced that shipwreck, I would never have made up my mind to dive down as far as I could, and I would have never found the reef. I’m sure that even the adaptations my body has made to its new environment have been, to some extent, random. I should wrap this letter up before I get too carried away with theories of randomness. Ah, I know: I hope you’re able to embrace some element of randomness in your life today! Best wishes, Olievar |
| 500 Affection |
Dear world-hopper, It's so strange how little I notice time passing when I'm truly absorbed in a new discovery. Have we really known each other for so long? I remember our meting like it was only yesterday, and yet you already feel like an old friend. The subjective passage of time truly is fascinating. Its been good have a fellow surfacer to speak to. Now that I'm rot the only one anymore, I find myself thinking of my life on the surface more often, with a nostalgia that I rarely feel. Do you think you could come visit me soon? I'd enjoy a conversation with a kindred spirit. Best wishes, Olievar | |
| 800 Affection |
Dear world-hopper, How have you been? Find any interesting plants lately? Oh, it's no good. Even in a letter, I feel guilty hiding my true purpose. The truth is that I am supposed to be putting together my recent findings into a report, but I'm struggling to stay focused. You would think that if it's a subject I love, I shouldn't have any difficulty motivating myself to write about it, correct? Not so. Each time I open up my notes, I find my mind wandering to untidy parts of my terrarium, people I haven't spoken with lately... Thus, here I am: composing a letter to you rather than applying myself to my work. Will you think less of me for it? When I used to study at a university on the surface, I never lacked for colleagues equally willing to shirk their academic duties. Perhaps we were a bad influence on one another, but sometimes a change of pace is necessary for the toiling mind. That is all to say, feel free to stop by the reef any time. Some company and distraction would be welcome, and hopefully I'd be able to focus on my work afterward. Best wishes, Olievar | |
| 1,100 Affection |
Dear world-hopper, Sorry for opening this letter so suddenly, but I’ve just had a rather harrowing experience. It all started when I decided to dive down to the underside of the reef to collect plant samples, as I’ve done many times before. I have to take extra care to stay on the reef and keep all my belongings firmly attached to me, as it’s very easy for things to fall and get lost in the undercurrent. I had just gone beneath a ledge when I lost my footing and nearly fell off the reef. In my panic, I swung my body back too quickly and banged my helmet on the rocks, producing a small crack in the glass. I froze, watching the crack, waiting to see if the pressure would cause it to start leaking, or worse: shatter completely. I was nearly too afraid to move, lest that exacerbate the problem and seal my fate. When nothing happened, I slowly began my crawl back up the side of the reef, toward my terrarium--all the while, watching that little crack out of the corner of my eye. I am back home now, preparing to repair my helmet, but I wanted to get my thoughts in order first. For some reason, I thought of writing you a letter. Has anything like this ever happened to you? I will certainly try to be more careful in the future, but I suppose this is one of the risks of this life underwater. Certainly gives me plenty to think about. I hope you are well. Best wishes, Olievar | |
| 1,500 Affection |
|
Dear world-hopper, I hope you’ve been well. Do you remember the story I wrote about the other day, about cracking my helmet on the underside of the reef? Since then, I’ve reinforced the glass on my helmet and paid more attention to my surroundings when I’m out surveying, but a part of me knows that I could very easily make a worse mistake. Maybe I wouldn’t be so lucky then. As we’ve talked about before, so much of life is up to random chance. After thinking about it for a while, I’ve decided that there’s nothing I can do to safeguard against all aspects of random chance, but I can be attentive and grateful in my everyday life. In the spirit of that promise, I wanted to send you a little gift in honor of our chance encounter, as well as the time that we’ve spent together since then. I found it in my garden, of all places. I have no idea how it could have ended up there, but as we’ve established: the world operates in mysterious ways. I can’t wait to continue unraveling them with you. Best wishes, Olievar |
| Player Birthday (300 Affection) |
Dear world-hopper, Sorry this letter is so rushed, I heard at the last minute that it was your birthday. Happy birthday! I hope you spend this day doing what you like best. To be honest, I’ve somewhat lost track of what is popular on the surface nowadays, so I hope the items enclosed will at least be useful to you. If you have the chance to come down to the terrarium, perhaps we can have a Vaer Reef-style celebration. I’ve heard that the person celebrating a birthday wears a kelp sash and everyone goes around saying something they appreciate about them. I’ve always thought that sounded so nice. What would I say about you? I suppose you’ll have to come over to find out! Best wishes, Olievar |
| Milestone | Rewards | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| -400 Affection |
Dear world-hopper, When I first met you, I thought I was encountering a kindred spirit. A fellow surfacer, curious and determined enough to venture underneath the waters! I was thrilled by the very idea of knowing you. Little did I understand! I have never in my life been so wrong. You have proven yourself to be rude, aggressive and ignorant. I don't like your visits, mostly because every time you come to see me you make it a particular point to torment me in some way. All I can do is hope beyond hope that you learn something from this letter. You have such capacity for growth, world-hopper. We could be such great friends, but only if you try. Best wishes, Olievar | |
| -900 Affection |
World-hopper, Interacting with you makes me glad that I'll never see the surface again. You've reminded me of just how many closed-minded, ignorant, anti-intellectual clods I left behind. After speaking to you and watching you interact with the others, I'm almost ashamed to be a surfacer myself. I wish you'd never found Vaer Reef. I shouldn't have brought you down here. You're no explorer at all, and you certainly don't deserve to know anything about Vaer Reef and its mysteries. I strongly suggest that you stay away. Although I don't have the right to banish you from the city, let me be clear when I say that you're not welcome. Olievar | |
| -1,500 Affection |
World-hopper, I may be a mere academic, but I am not without recourse when confronted with my enemies. I’ve set up protection all around my terrarium. My perimeter alarms will ring the second you even approach, and I’ve put a porthole in the door so that if I see you and the doorstep I can refuse to let you in. If I should encounter you on the street, I’ve decided to employ the simple strategy of turning away and giving you the cut direct. I’m not sure if you’re familiar with it, but the cut direct is when one looks past their enemies, as if they do not even exist. I don’t want to grant you even a single second of my attention. I’ve wasted too much energy trying to reconcile with you, handle your constant provocation and change your behavior, only to be bitterly disappointed afterwards. You don’t even deserve my hatred. From now on, world-hopper, you are nothing. Olievar |
Chit Chat[]
Chit-chatting with a NPC will give you a maximum of 
+1 Affection per day. They will repeat the same sentences over and over but it’s a nice way of getting to know a bit more about Dappervolk and its inhabitants.
Low Affection:
- "Please don’t tap on the glass... It’s a helmet, but it’s still very close to my face."
- "How are things on the surface? Any new gardening developments?"
- "Hello there! How are you adjusting to life on the reef?"
- "Let me know if your breathing apparatus ever malfunctions. Although… it might be too late at that point. Why don’t I just have a look now?"
High Affection:
- "Thank you for always stopping by to chat. It gets lonely down here sometimes."
- "Have you ever considered a more permanent home on the reef? I could look into building something for you."
Trivia[]
- The main thing they miss about the surface is books, paper and parchment.
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