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R'ulfr - Blue Isbranth; BeastCraft, Apprentice: llamas: ??? Hold, Fort
D'io - Bronze Amaryssoth; BeastCraft, Apprentice: runners: Bitra
Raumaney - Green Agilbertilath, Fort
R'thou - Brown Dubravath, Fort
Rothgar - BeastCraft, Apprentice: llamas; Candidate, Fort
R'guo - Blue Shresth, Fort
Ronalthie - Weyrbrat, Fort
Gamlee - BeastCraft, Apprentice: ??? Hold, Fort |
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:39 pm
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:40 pm
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:40 pm
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R'ulfr and Blue Isbranth
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Former craft: BeastCraft
Origin: Fort Weyr
Rank: Wingrider, Weyrlingmaster Assistant
Weyrmate: Weyrsecond D'io of Bronze Amaryssoth
Appearance: R'ulfr is nothing short of striking in appearance, but it is not through flashiness or social and political exploits. A tall and sturdy rider, he has a strong but quiet disposition that is apparent in his stance. His booming voice is always shocking, as is a toothy smile. He wears the color Blue (like his dragon) with pride, trimmed in lined brown leather and heavy brown and black fabrics and regional knits. Wool and furs come from llamas or traded from his own family's stock.
His naturally dark skin is deeply creased at the corners of his light-brown eyes, which are more used to squinting in harsh mountain weather than widening in the warmth of the Weyr. Long, tawny hair is streaked with shocks of white, possibly more so from making close calls than his age alone has otherwise earned. He wears it held back, in a bun, braid, or dreadlocks. Yes, the beard is braided, and no, he will not part with it unless ordered to do so.
Personality: Loyal to the Weyr in general if not to specific riders, he knows his place as the rider of a lesser chromatic dragon and has proven himself time and again as a dependable wingrider. What happens in the air does not relate directly to what happens on the ground, however. He does not get chummy with his wingmates unless personality on the ground has earned this kind of behavior. Likewise, just because a flight is happening does not mean he cannot choose a partner. Any weyrmate he may have at the time gets his attentions alone. These traits have understandably caused some rifts with other riders over the Turns.
Positive Trait List: Logical, Thorough, Practical, Punctual, Loyal, Integrous.
Negative Trait List: Too quiet about his feelings and opinions but also shares too honestly, tactless; Married to his work; Traditional to the point of hidebound
Myers-Briggs: ISTJ, Protectors: Examiner
History: Rathoulfer and his first love Garmeyla grew up together, having come from the same small Hold in the mountains around Fort. It was, and continues to be, a multi-family and many-generational effort. It is one of several Holds in the region specializing in sturdy pack llamas that produce silky, high-quality wool. The herds need minimal shepherding but the life is hard: the weather is unpredictable, the terrain treacherous. Only the strongest beasts and humans survive for long, and some among his family can be counted among the lost, including his father, two siblings, and a number of cousins. Garmeyla's family suffers similar numbers, and she spent much of her time as a child huddled up with Rathoulfer and his siblings when everybody was very young.
His family also known for dragonriders who knew how to either take orders or rise quickly in the ranks. It had its own dangers, to say the least. Having Impressed a blue, Rathoulfer, now R'ulfr, set aside any ambition he may have possessed, though politics and ranks never interested him as much as his craft. Blue came almost as a relief. Then, with visions of making harrowing rescues in the snow and ice, even these fantasies of being a Searchrider were dashed when Isbranth's aptitudes fell short. It was a rough beginning, but he still felt immense pride as a dragonrider and put his all into being the best he --and Isbranth-- could be.
R'ulfr thought that someday Weyr life would prove to be stable enough to start a family. It was a hold-born wish, perhaps. After he had graduated his classes therefore, R'ulfr was young enough to believe that he and Garmeyla could "make it work." Over the Turns they had several children together, including one daughter and three sons: Raumaney, Ronilthou, Rothgar, and Raunilguo, respectively. But they were born spaced apart because their parents spent much time apart. Eventually both parents realized that their lives and personalities had grown too different from when they were children. This was perhaps the biggest let-down yet, and he had trouble accepting the truth. But like the other unavoidable disappointments in his life, he pressed on and made the best of it. So their kids, including Rothgar, enjoyed both the life of a Weyrbrat and a shepherd-brat. Rothgar enjoyed the quirky llamas at home, reminding Garmeyla of his father, but as he grew older yearned for a dragon and the life of a rider.
Eventually Garmeyla did more than distance herself, connecting with a BeastCrafter whose work schedule was hectic but aligned with hers and most importantly always present in the Hold. They had a daughter together, Gamlee. It was perhaps the birth of her daughter that made R'ulfr finally give up on her. He had a daughter about a year later when he tried to start a family with a lower caverns woman named Monalie, but her promiscuity was too painful for him to endure. What he did not leave behind was his tie with their daughter Ronalthie, and she, like other half-siblings, enjoyed life a little differently than her other Weyrbred peers.
Though R'ulfr has three sons and two daughters that he knows of; one or two others may exist from his time as a "brat," but within a Weyr it is not always possible to be certain. One thing that is mostly true, is R'ulfr's loyalty to one mate at a time. Of the ones he knows, his children were always sired with his weyrmate at that time, or a good friend usually conceived as a result of a mating flight. He enjoys a fairly close relationship with his kids, all things considered, and as far as he knows they are all proud to know their father well.
He believed the stories about returning thread and has trained extensively most of his life. He has mentally prepared for it. Each of his rider offspring take it equally seriously, though he does worry about other perils with them. R'thou was badly burned across the face by another's dragon, but he healed well. Rothgar has been studying as a BeastCrafter with the Weyr's herd and was recently officially Searched. And his youngest rider offspring, R'guo, the one he worries about the most, is doing well in their first adult dragon wing. If Rothgar Impresses too, will he enjoy similar good fortune? He is so reckless, angering a watch-Wher that one time and suffering claws to the face.
Every year on his mother's Nameday R'ulfr brings a tiered basket of steaming-hot bubbly and meat pies. Sometimes some of the kids can make it over and even Garmeyla and her mate have made appearances as well. He has brought his youngest daughter, Ronalthie, on occasion, and she seems to get along well with Garmeyla's daughter Gamlee. And they all can have a nice lunch together by the fire, catching up on life and how the children have grown. Even though it may be for just a short afternoon, this togetherness seems to make the matriarch quite joyous and content no matter how loud the wind howls outside.
Other:
Parents:
- Ruthgarou (rooth gaa roo), shepherd, deceased
- Raugnahill (raog naa ihl), 62, wools (prep, weaving, knitting)
Children:
- Daughter, Raumaney (rao mah nay), 23, greenrider
- Son, R'thou/Ronilthou (roh neel thoo, er-thoo), 21, brownrider
- Son: Rothgar (rawth gaar), 16, BeastCraft (Weyr herd)/Candidate
- Son: R'guo/Guruguo (gwer roo gwoh, er-gwoh), 13, bluerider
- Daughter: Ronalthie (roh naahl thee-eh), 9, weyrbrat; lives with mother, lower caverns
Name meanings:
- Rider name: from Norse, Ráðúlfr, meaning "counsel" + "wolf"
- Dragon name: from Old Germanic Isbrand, meaning "ice/iron" + "sword"
- Source: behindthename.com
Dragon
Name: Isbranth
Age: 24
Colour: Blue
Size: 26'
Appearance: Isbranth is a collection of desaturated blues. Medium-blue predominates his upper head, neck, body and tail, corresponding underparts in pale powder-blue. Sails are the same pale blue, with medium-blue wing arms and tines. Along the wing edges are medium-blue "torn" markings that run parallel to the tine. His spine ridges are desaturated as well, but in dark-blue. The markings of his face are a bit more complicated. The bridge of his nose is medium-blue, the muzzle and cheeks pale. Around his eyes, the brow up to his head-knobs pale, separated from the rest with a medium-blue curly-cue that touches the corner of his eye.
Personality: Subtly elegant and frosty coloring aside, Isbranth is a nervous creature. He avoids conflict with other dragons and humans if at all possible. Mating flights involving a green are of course one of the few exceptions. He takes orders without question, but sometimes his anxiety, which R'ulfr has actually managed to curb over time, prevents stellar performance. For example, his shallower breathing must be mitigated with special breathing exercises; with his deep chest (for a blue) as a counter-balance, he is only of average stamina for a blue of his size. And his training as a search dragon was short-lived and nearly disastrous, as his empathic gift lead him to sense too many "possible candidates."
Positive Trait List: Peacemaker, Dutiful, Empathic
Negative Trait List: Cowardly, Nervous, Lazy |
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:40 pm
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D'io and Bronze Amaryssoth
Name: D'io
Formerly: Daniyo
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Pansexual
Former craft: Cowboy Runners (taming, training, rider)
Origin: Bitra (Benden Weyr)
Rank: Weyrsecond; Wingleader, Heart's Blood wing
Weyrmate: Weyrlingmaster R'ulfr of Blue Isbranth
Appearance:
Height: 5'5", though he carries himself like someone much taller. His height made him an ideal jockey, should he have continued with well-trained racing runners.
Eye color: Dark brown
Hair color: Dark brown with a reddish-brown beard. As he ages, his hair accumulates increasing grey and red mixed throughout, with a shock of white toward the middle of his forehead.
Build: For all of his abnormal height, he is well-proportioned, and rather burly and strong.
Other distinguishing features: He has a rather narrow face and when he smiles his whole face lights up with mirth... or insanity. Depends on the situation, of course.
Personality:
Positive traits: By-the-book, Energetic, Charismatic, Loyal
Negative traits: Reckless, Risk-taker, Brazen
This guy seems like he's crazy at first! He really loves his job, dragons, and training to fight thread. He would be the first one out and the last one in during a Fall if he could. (Now imagine this exuberance twenty years from now when Thread finally does begin to Fall.) He will give excited pep talks before heading out, and shout encouragement while he rides. He is a good (not super) strategist but goes by the book. In the future, this not thinking outside the box may prove a bit of a problem. He may also rush out as recklessly a newbie rider who doesn't know their own power yet.
On the ground, he is a loyal companion. He knows the depth of his bond with his friends and allies, and knows "how far he can throw" his enemies and other people he doesn't trust. He loves to gamble on just about anything. With a high tolerance for alcohol, when his face turns red you know he's had a bit too much. He is burly and generally strong, a man with a slow temper, so when you have angered him, you know you've gone way too far. Do not start a bar brawl with him. If you can. Just don't.
Despite his lusty personality, he does know when to chill out and channels his energy into focus and leadership.
History:
Born in 137, Danyio grew up in Bitra riding the wild runners for the 2 seconds at a time before being bucked off. He loved his life and expected to be all twisted and bent long before he grew old. Lucky for him he was Searched before he could be brutally injured, though some injuries have lead over time to premature arthritis in his back and limbs. But that wild spirit came with him to Benden Weyr and at the age of 17 he was perfect for Amaryssoth. They proved to be highly driven in their classes, both at the books and in the air, and despite anyone's misgivings they moved up in ranks.
In Turn 180 and at the age of 43, the Weyrsecond of Benden transferred to Fort with other surviving pairs ready to take any rank he was given without question. With so much strut-and-posture going on between the leaders of other Weyrs, he was happy to laugh and take what Fort thought was best. He would prove himself again or maybe just let younger leaders take the top positions for a change. But that was not to be. As a Weyrsecond for the second time, D'io feels they worked hard to get where they are and it has nothing to do with age, politics, or his dragon's color.
He thinks greenriders clutching is fascinating and exciting. The more greens that can do this the better. The plague affected some of his wing and he lost good people in his life. It makes him go quiet (for a change) and solemn in their memory. So more dragons despite the loss of their Queens can only be good, right? So when do men start riding Queens?
Other:
Dragon
Name: Amaryssoth
Age: 28
Colour: Bronze
Size: 42.3' long, 12.8' tall
Build: Rather slinky and muscular, he has the sporty look of one who gets plenty of exercise. No human is going to suspect he is at all lazy.
Hide shade/pattern: Gradations of orangey and yellowy hues bring sunsets to mind.
Other distinguishing features: Dark markings on toes and fingers, with black "tear track" markings down either side of the nose like those of a cheetah.
Personality:
Positive traits: Energetic, Determined, Judicious
Negative traits: Excitable, Timid, Pushover
Energetic and excitable, this dragon has a lot of pent-up energy, or so it would seem. His stamina is good but the way D'io pushes him takes a toll. Nevertheless, he has the heart to keep flying, or pulling, or pushing, beyond his limit if his rider instructs him to. He does have a more level head than D'io and would cross him if D'io got out of hand. That brassy roar would stop even this rider in his tracks. With other dragons he is rather careful, as if he is afraid his bulk could harm someone. More likely he just does not want to move too fast and run into someone with all of his energy. With humans he is very mild and does not move much in their presence. Overall this leaves him with an almost vibrating vigor, which translates into whip-like speed on take-off.
Other: The inspiration for Amaryssoth's coloration came from a close-up picture of macaw feathers. |
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:41 pm
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:41 pm
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Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:41 pm
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Name: Rothgar
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Panromantic Asexual
Craft: BeastCraft
Rank: Apprentice
Origin: Fort
Appearance.
Physique: Tall for his age, a trait inherited from his father, Rothgar seems more like a rubber band than anything. He likes to stay limber and strong so he can take on the BeastCraft properly. Unfortunately, he has yet to fill out, and "taking on" anything much bigger than a cria is a dream for the future.
Face: His skin is medium in darkness and a hue that makes scars more difficult to see. With his brash demeanor he has made more than his fair share of mistakes and once got on the wrong side of a watch wher, leading to an ugly claw mark across the face. For those that cannot see the scar at first, he appears to snarl incessantly, just like a wher! On the other hand, a jolly smile can become extra bright.
Narrow but striking light-blue eyes are a trait he inherited from his mother Garmeyla, along with her thick mop of wavy, near-black hair. His facial features, beyond the scar, are rather flat with wide, high cheekbones that angle to a strong jaw and chin.
Fashion: His clothing, well, it's strictly utilitarian and if he has a moment tries to wear some of the Weyr or Craft's colors. Otherwise he grabs whatever happens to be clean and/or what is needed for the day, such as mucking-around boots. The exceptions to that are as follows: the chain of silvery material of unknown design, origin and reason hidden in his shirt, and an earring made from the claw-tip of a certain wher.
Personality.
Rothgar likes to joke around and make friends. He has been surrounded by animals "forever" and sometimes forgets that he enjoys people's company too. As a Candidate he felt like he was making up for lost time before dragons could chain them all up to a life of rigid rules and silvery doom. Yes, his father made sure he believed as the Weyr did, that Thread would Fall again. Why is he a Candidate again? Oh yes. He likes dragons. He adores his father's silly Blue.
The here and now is what fun-loving Rothgar focuses on to enjoy his life. He sees the positive and tries to lighten the lives of those around him with his crooked smile and straightforward but positive words. He would probably make a great leader if his gaze was aimed more at the future and his mind more technical and tactical. But he would rather see that people suffer a lot less when pain and suffering will happen no matter what. Some people are good at preventing some of it, but he's better at dealing with Right Now.
Personality: Myers-Briggs profile. ESFP, Creators: Entertainer/Joker
Personality: Positive.
- Adaptable,
- Animal affinity,
- Energetic,
- Fun,
- Generous,
- Sociable.
Personality: Negative.
- Attention whore somewhat, sometimes,
- Difficulty learning new things on his own,
- Rash,
- Thinking ahead is not his forte
History: Family.
Father: R'ulfr of Blue Isbranth
- Elder sister Raumaney (rao mah nay), 23, greenrider
- Elder brother R'thou (er-thoo), 21, brownrider
- Younger brother R'guo (er-gwoh), 13, bluerider
- Younger sister Ronalthie (roh naahl thee-eh), 9, weyrbrat; lives with mother, lower caverns
Mother: Garmeyla, Jny BeastCrafter (llamas)
- Younger sister Gamlee, 10, Apc BeastCraft (llamas), knitting and adornment
History: A Narrative.
Rothgar has spent his days outside and his nights studying by the fire as far back as he could carry tack and tools, and read. Shuffled back and forth between his parents, Rothgar has always been surrounded by herd animals and dragons. One of his earliest memories was that of climbing all over his father's Blue Isbranth. Later, his father taught him how to put riding straps on Isbranth, how to oil him, and how to ride! Of course, as a toddler, one is not controlling the dragon.
He knows that his parents Garmeyla and R'ulfr practically grew up together, and that they were childhood sweethearts. But R'ulfr was Searched and his life became that of a dragonrider. Sometime after his graduation, they tried to live together at the Weyr. They even tried to live in both places separately and stay together as a couple. Rothgar knows not how much time passed nor how many times they "tried again," but it became a pattern and even a habit.
It was during one such time of indecision that Rothgar was born and his first dragon-centric memories were forged during the first half-dozen Turns of his life. While Rothgar did not grow up in the Weyr per se, he was familiar with it. His elder siblings, still weyrbrats at the time, doted on him as only children can, by dragging him along to investigate the hidden tunnels, secret stashes, and many ways to get into trouble. Some of the weyrbrats of other riders and of that time may still remember their adventures. Some may remember Rothgar's face or even his name when as he returns Turns later as a Beastcrafter.
Garmeyla took Rothgar with her, back to their small Hold in the mountains, for the last time when he was about six or eight Turns old. It was (and continues to be) a multi-family effort, one of several Holds in the region specializing in sturdy pack llamas that produce high-quality wool. The herds need minimal shepherding but the life is hard: the weather can be unpredictable, the terrain treacherous. Only the strongest beasts and humans survived for long, and never alone. But Rothgar is strong, and everyone in that community works together to raise the children. He learned how to work as a team even before he came back to live at the Weyr permanently. He cares about everyone, even those he does not like, and they worked through every challenge together.
By the time he had come of age, he had decided that he was not close enough with his father. Over the Turns he and Garmeyla had visited R'ulfr and Isbranth many times, but it was not enough for the boy, who could remember what it was like before. And there was something else. He enjoyed the quirky llamas at home, but as he grew older yearned for a dragon and the life of a rider. Perhaps it was a flight of fancy, but he wanted to be certain! So, with his parents' blessing, he requested to transfer to Fort Weyr.
Rothgar had not been Searched and had no reason to believe that he would become a rider even if he was Searched. He understood this, and applied himself seriously to his Craft, learning with great curiosity the many differences between llamas and other herdbeasts. He would never get used to watching any herdbeast eaten alive, nor blooded, or so he told himself. Thankfully, he studied primarily under the Weyr's Ovines (sheep) Master, whose job was breeding and rearing for the production of wool and human consumption, not dragons.
Searched only months after settling in, he jumped at the chance to become an official Candidate. But first, he wanted to make a careful transition between these two vastly different but demanding lives. As a shepherd, he had brought llamas and two dogs to help with the herd. The dogs use specific hand and voice commands to herd the ovines and other herd beasts. In deciding to leave these under the Weyr Ovinemaster's care, he has begun to show the other apprentices how to work with the dogs and use their hand signals. The llamas are already bonding with the ovines as their guard animals, and need little fuss, but what they do need they will certainly get in his absence.
Now as a fulltime Candidate, in his free time he spins wool and is proficient in knitting and crocheting. Increasingly, he has found himself teaching the skills to others who never picked them up due to living in warmer climates or simply not needing (or wanting) to. Not so good at felting and with little dye training, he has reached out to lower caverns staff to give him some pointers.
He understands that his future as a rider is questionable. Even more still, he cannot be certain his dragon would be safe from the Plague. He does not really understand it, to be honest! But he was raised to be adaptable, and he thinks that if his father and siblings can survive this with their dragons healthy, so can he. But it's up to chance.
Rothgar quickly switched over to helping the riders wherever necessary. With even less free time now, he has spent most of his waking hours in the here and now, with little time wasted wondering about the future. When he thinks about his father, his worry only serves to freeze him in place. It is not just R'ulfr fighting thread, and not just Isbranth who could become sick and die, now. He has two elder siblings and one younger brother in the air protecting their home. Right now all he can think about is hurrying up with that numbweed. Or getting up there himself. He doesn't want to think about what he would rather do, and if he was just fantasizing before. He can't let himself doubt if he can do it. If little brother R'guo can fight thread, so can he. Anyone can do it. One must simply think of the here and now and hope that that keening has nothing to do with his own family.
Smile.
He'll do that, too.
Other:
Elided Name: R'gar (rr gaar)
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