[OLD BIDDIE] Sophrania of Gold Steriath [Approved]

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Name: Sophrania
Age: 109
Nameday: 3466.13.02
Sex: Female
Sexual Orientation: /softly laughs/ That ship sailed a while ago
Weyr: Western Weyr
Rider Rank: Retired
Previous Rank/Craft: Farmer
Physical Description: In her youth, Sophrania was a sight for sore eyes with long blonde hair and blue eyes. She skipped right over grey and into white as she's aged and even in her old age still holds some of her youthful elegance she once had, though her hands are constantly sore from overuse in her youth and her joints aren't quite so thrilled with the idea of mobility.
Personality: Sophrania is a free spirit and always has been, always keen for a little fun even if in her older age she needs to work a little harder and be a little less spontaneous about it. She is full of humor and stories, and generally just wants to make sure everybody is having a good time by lifting the mood. And oh is there a mood around Pern now that needs a little lifting. Good thing she's here to share with you stories of the better times - perhaps too better of times. Sophrania can easily overshare things that nobody really wanted to know about - or imagine her in the middle of. Oof!

While loyal to Western Weyr, and taking comfort in the fact that seeds long sown have yielded ripe fruit that is ready to go now rather than being able to help now that Thread has returned, Sophrania is very non-commital and it has shown in the coming and going of many relationships. She also changes her mind within minutes of supposedly making it up for the tenth time. Sigh! But what fruit has been born from her and her Steriath has been tended to lovingly and while she never had kids of her own, Sophrania is content to mother up any younger person (and that is an awfully large amount of people) who will let her.

Unfortunately, she's not the type who gets told a lot of secrets on purpose. She is awful at keeping them in her older age as they supply endless entertainment. Sophrania can be a bit of a rubbernecker whenever anything is going on and if she knows it? So does everybody else. Oof!
Positive Trait List Free-spirited, Mirthful, Maternal
Negative Trait List Indiscrete, Non-commital, Gossipy
History: Sophrania sometimes can remember the way the sun shone on her face while she laid out in the grass just beyond the fence of her parents' farm growing up, though everything looks brighter looked at from distant times. How many boys did she sneak into that barn for a little fun while her father was trading crops with their neighbors and she was supposed to be watching her younger siblings? The number changes every time she thinks about it - as do any specific names. The story of her Search also has varied over the year, though her age hasn't. 25. Sometimes she was snatched right away from an engagement introduction to go. Sometimes she claims she seduced a Searchrider to take her away. What never changes is that single beautiful moment where a young gold looked into her eyes and wanted that too - the fun. She wanted to be part of every moment. Steriath wanted to be Sophrania's forever.

And what a forever it has been. Sophrania, despite her best wishes, never had any children of her own. Instead, she took in every Weyrling that impressed to one of Steriath's own and mothered them whether they wanted it or not (and as far as she is concerned, they were better off for her attentions). While many golds may have chosen a different mate over the turns, Steriath never favored one and in turn, Sophrania never favored a particular partner either (and oh the stories she has to tell about that). She never left Western, however. Steriath was too loyal and frankly, it was too much fun.

But flesh ages and flavors can get too hot for the palette as it becomes weaker. While Sophrania is still inclined to dote over 'her' children, adopting them into such a beloved place without hesitation left her open for worlds of heartbreak when Threadfall came and began to take those who still had so much to give away from them. While not as active as she once was, Sophrania can be found frequently in the Creche, entertaining the little ones. Some of which are the children of 'her' little ones - and the most precious of treasures indeed.
Other: Daughter of Lisarth (lmao)

DRAGON
Name: Steriath
Age: 84
Color: Gold
Size: 45'
Physical Description: Tall, rather than long, Steriath looks only half as pudgy as she actually is when she's up and about. Not that it is a particularly common thing in her older years.
Personality: Steriath has never been the most gentle of dragons. Though nurturing, she was exceedingly heavy-handed with her clutches, almost to the point of hovering over them at all times, and has unfiltered opinions she is more than willing to share. She has offended more than one personality who can't take her with a grain of salt and that any of her youngins like her is a miracle in and of itself.

That said, she is forgetful - especially of how coarse and blunt she is and any potentially hurt feelings - and is prone to spin everything to put herself in a positive light. After all, she is a gold and that alone deserves a little respect. Hmph!
Dragon Art or Proof of Obtainment: Old Biddie Roll  

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