[Candidate Revision] Lauthisen [Approved]

[Tsunake]

Putting this boy into play and a few hatchings now have hammered out some personality traits that I'd like to elaborate on in a new paragraph or so! Plus, his original history was SO short, I'd like to flesh it out some.

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Name: Lauthisen
Age: 22 Turns
Nameday: 3553.08.13
Sex: Male
Sexual Orientation: Who knows, still! Pretty demisexual, I'm thinking.
Craft: Beastcraft
Rank: Apprentice
Location: Western Weyr

Physical Description: 5'11", lean, and pale. Lauthisen has amber colored eyes and dark, shaggy hair. Smiles are very rare for him, and he often looks serious--or pretty pissed off. He has a long face, and if he lightened up a little, he'd be very handsome.... but it works out if you're into that mysterious thing.

Personality: At first glance, Lauthisen comes off as a cold, uncaring individual who keeps to himself. In truth, he regards people with suspicion, believing everyone has some sort of motive that they're working towards. He has no interest in opening himself up and exposing his vulnerable parts just for someone to stab him in the back for their own gain, thanks. He's a quiet fellow, often not seeing a reason to speak to people unless there's something he needs--and if he needs something, he isn't shy about speaking up. People mistake his silence and lone-wolf tendencies as a lack of confidence, but this just isn't the case. Lauthisen is very comfortable in his own skin and his abilities, almost to the point of arrogance. It's a quiet arrogance, true, but if someone were to insult him or his work, it would be a surefire way to get him bristling.

From a young age, being more quiet and standoffish allowed him to observe people more easily--a skill that he's only continued to develop as he's grown. Lauthisen sees no point in rushing into things until he can properly assess the situation. When setting himself on a task, he expects no less than the best for himself, and will not waver in completing it. Despite his antisocial tendencies, he has no issues in working with others to finish a project--he may just silently assume he knows best and will take charge to make certain it's completed in a way that he finds to be satisfactory.

Though Lauthisen is a loner by nature, he isn't necessarily a cruel person. No, he won't go to comfort someone who's already surrounded by concerned individuals.... but should he find someone on their own and clearly upset? Well. He may linger and talk to them quietly, just to make sure they're alright. On the flip side, if someone insults him? Lauthisen won't forget it, and has no interest in forgiveness. Oh, he can work with someone who he has a grudge against... but he'll be icy, and just barely respectful.

Having seen the actions of many candidates upon the Hatching Sands, and having been thoroughly mauled by a baby made upset through said actions of candidates, Lauthisen is openly scornful and critical of others. He has an extremely low tolerance for what he perceives to be blatant stupidity. It isn't that everyone needs to be a genius, but when there are those who suddenly seem to forget all the rules that have been hammered into them time and time again? He won't hesitate to tear them apart with his words. He's not nearly dying because they are idiots, thanks. On the flip side, those rare few individuals who can earn his respect and wiggle under his barriers? Well, Lauthisen will have their back. No, that doesn't mean he'll agree with everything they say or think, but true friendship isn't about that, anyway!

In the end, this man prefers to hang on the outskirts of what others consider to be fun and lively events. He's comfortable with himself and who he is--and he doesn't need people to change that.

Positive Trait List Observant, diligent, confident, loyal.
Negative Trait List Reserved, over-proud, holds grudges, critical.

History: Lauthisen came from a hold that specialized in breeding caprines--but he had little love for the craft. No one begrudged him when he was Searched at age 15 and came to Western, though Candidate pools were much smaller then. Golds were still clutching, and they needed warm bodies for their eggs! Lauthisen quickly took to Weyr life, learning what he could about dragons and how a Weyr functioned. He worked hard to pull his own weight, refusing to be a burden.

Then Thread returned, and no one ever expected it. Though Western suffered terrible losses, the dragonriders moved swiftly to recover and take action. Lauthisen could not help but foster a bitterness in his heart for those who refused to return to the Weyrs to help defend Pern--and to this day, unaffiliated dragons and their riders earn his open disdain. He treats Candidates who don't seem to take their roles seriously with equal venom. They know what is expected of them upon signing up, and the ones who manage to Impress with the intention of leaving....? It makes him want to spit.

After being mauled by a green during the hatching of Magic Clutch, Lauthisen's confidence was sorely shaken... unbeknownst to him. His damaged shoulder healed eventually, and with extensive physical therapy, he has regained full use of it. However, the young man began to do poorly in Candidate lessons, failing tests and not doing well in his chores. The Candidatemaster, Danzik, eventually pulled him aside, and had him work on bathing her Eosphoth. Slowly, not even realizing he'd been traumatized, Lauthisen began to work through his problems by interacting with the gentle green and her no-nonsense rider.

Lauthisen has worked through the worst of his trauma after the attack, he has become extremely aggressive towards Candidates who don't follow the rules. Despite how long he's been Standing, he hasn't gotten discouraged at all. His dragon is out there, and Lauthisen it content to wait.

Other: Lauthisen's poor scores in Candidate lessons come form IC rolls in the prompt thread, and Pach has given me permission/agrees to Danzik and Eosphoth's role in this!

Candidate Specific Questions
Do you want them to have an official Search RP? Nope.
Do you understand they will age every passing year regardless if you're there to RP the or not? Yes!
Do you want them to have a possible Stands Impression? No