Name: Tessiah (aka Tessi)
Age: 19
Nameday: 3556.13.25
Sex: female
Sexual Orientation: undetermined
Weyr: High Reaches Weyr
Rider Rank: Weyrling
Previous Rank/Craft: trader
Physical Description: When one thinks of a dragon rider... she would be the last thing one might picture. Short at barely 5'0” tall, lean, lithe and wiry with gentle slight curves. She looks far younger than her years. She appears to be soft, but that softness belies the strength hidden within. Her skin is a perfectly unblemished sunkissed tan, a small smattering of freckles just across the bridge of her pixie-like nose, a mouth with plump lips that smile generously and often, and ears that are just this side of too large. Her features, while not plump are soft and gentle. Her hair is a platinum blonde that is almost white, and when not up in the latest fashions hangs to her low back. She is fond of lush, rich textiles and figure flattering clothes, and fun,
fuctional accessories.
Personality:
She sets her sights high and dreams even higher, and is too stubborn to be easily dissuaded even when she knows the odds are not in her favor. Somewhat naive, wanting to believe the best of everybody and everything, she tends to be easily crushed when her thoughts and beliefs are proven to be false. She tends to be emotional, feeling everything deeply, but she is quite cautious in allowing others to see how much she is affected by things. Though friendly, she isn't one to make friends easily, though those she does claim as friends won't find a more caring, loyal or devoted one. And she will spoil her friends with gifts and trinkets... anything to bring them a smile. While some might see her as soft or a pushover, she does have a core of steel, and if one pushes too hard she will push back. This lovely rose does have some sharp thorns...
Positive Trait List friendly, loyal, gentle
Negative Trait List naive, stubborn, lacks confidence
History: Born to two lower cavern workers at High Reaches, Tessiah grew up around and serving dragonriders. And from a very young age she determined she wanted to be one. Not through some childish idealistic fantasy, but knowing the good and bad and the costs of the lifestyle.
Her parents however wanted more for her. They couldn't afford to send her to a hall to learn a craft, but they wanted her to have a chance. She was better than them and deserved a better life, so they made arrangements with some traders who supplied the weyr, to have her apprentice with them. And if she happened to be searched when she was old enough to Stand, then all the better. But this way at least she would have a chance, whether it was within in the weyr or not.
She was happy with the traders, and she learned fast and well. Though they had a home base in a small hold, she was happier when travelling from place to place... Though many riders passed through, she made sure to be absent. She did not want to return to the weyr just yet, if the search dragons found her and deemed her a worthy candidate. At 14, she was learning too much, and having too good a time.
At 16 turns she got a crush on a local hold boy at the caravan's main home. As with many first loves, they were hot and heavy, believing they were destined to be together and all that.They were one of the greatest love stories that the hold would ever know. At least in her mind. She was nearly ready to leave the caravan to be with him, to forsake the that dream that was hidden in the back of her mind from childhood, but then was a Threadfall. A horrendous one which claimed not only his life, but the lives of many in the hold, including some of the traders who had taken her in to become one of their own. She was utterly devastated.
It was then when she felt she had lost everything, she remembered her earliest dream, of becoming a dragonrider. So the next time a dragon came through, she didn't hide. She was there, and she was Searched. She returned Home. To High Reaches, ready to become a candidate.
Other:
DRAGON
Name: Devanagarith
Origin of Name: (Sanskrit Devanagari) refers to the cintamani stone or wish fulfilling jewel in Buddhist and Hindu traditions. It is the equivalent of the philosopher's stone in western alchemic traditions. It is a legendary substance the is said to be capable of of transmuting common base metals into gold, as well as for the creation of the Elixir of life / immortality. In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone, a visit to Hagrid's hut at the foot of the school leads the trio (Harry, Ron and Hermione) to find a newspaper report stating there had been an attempted robbery of a Gringotts vault—the same vault that Hagrid and Harry had visited when the latter was getting his school supplies. A further indiscretion from Hagrid allows them to work out that the object kept under that trapdoor is a Philosopher's Stone, which grants its user immortality as well as the ability to turn any metal into pure gold. Harry is also informed by a centaur named Firenze in the forest that a plot to steal the Stone is being orchestrated by none other than Voldemort himself, who schemes to use it to be restored back to his body and return to power.
Inspiration: Philosopher's stone
Age: 1 Turn
Personality Loyal to the ends of Pern and beyond to those who have proven themselves worthy. His love is as deep and boundless as the oceans- he loves His rider, His family, His weyr- without question. For them there is nothing he won't do. He would fly to the Red Star and back if someone wished it. And while Devana does anything and everything he can for others, he often forgets he is not a bottomless well that can give eternally without replenishment. It is up to His rider to to tell him when enough is enough and it is time to let others take over where he left off. Intelligent, he is often impatient with what he considers to be stupidity, but that covers a very large range.
And like his rider he is stubborn in ways that complement her. Where Tessiah won't let go of things easily, she is also reluctant to start, so he pushes her out of her comfort zone when needed, as she does the same for him. Neither will allow the other to give up on anything, unless it is needed for health or safety.
Size: 32'
Physical Attributes: Almost as large as a small brown, Devana is trim and elegant with oversized wings, which could look ungainly or ridiculous on another, but he holds them in such a way as to not be noticed as such and an overly long tail.
Additional Notes: Because of his size, he has almost the same stamina of a small brown... but he lost the manuverability and dexterity of the smaller of his color.
Why Me: Though Tessiah had always had such dreams, there was a small fearful part of her that never thought that she was good enough. But Devana always knew differently. Tessiah was stronger than she had always thought, and until she can find that confidence and strength within herself, Devana was more than willing to be that for her. As she would be able to temper his at times sharp edges. And if they managed to make it through the rigors of weyrlinghood and learn their lessons, they just might one day make a formidible force in the air.
Age: 19
Nameday: 3556.13.25
Sex: female
Sexual Orientation: undetermined
Weyr: High Reaches Weyr
Rider Rank: Weyrling
Previous Rank/Craft: trader
Physical Description: When one thinks of a dragon rider... she would be the last thing one might picture. Short at barely 5'0” tall, lean, lithe and wiry with gentle slight curves. She looks far younger than her years. She appears to be soft, but that softness belies the strength hidden within. Her skin is a perfectly unblemished sunkissed tan, a small smattering of freckles just across the bridge of her pixie-like nose, a mouth with plump lips that smile generously and often, and ears that are just this side of too large. Her features, while not plump are soft and gentle. Her hair is a platinum blonde that is almost white, and when not up in the latest fashions hangs to her low back. She is fond of lush, rich textiles and figure flattering clothes, and fun,
fuctional accessories.
Personality:
She sets her sights high and dreams even higher, and is too stubborn to be easily dissuaded even when she knows the odds are not in her favor. Somewhat naive, wanting to believe the best of everybody and everything, she tends to be easily crushed when her thoughts and beliefs are proven to be false. She tends to be emotional, feeling everything deeply, but she is quite cautious in allowing others to see how much she is affected by things. Though friendly, she isn't one to make friends easily, though those she does claim as friends won't find a more caring, loyal or devoted one. And she will spoil her friends with gifts and trinkets... anything to bring them a smile. While some might see her as soft or a pushover, she does have a core of steel, and if one pushes too hard she will push back. This lovely rose does have some sharp thorns...
Positive Trait List friendly, loyal, gentle
Negative Trait List naive, stubborn, lacks confidence
History: Born to two lower cavern workers at High Reaches, Tessiah grew up around and serving dragonriders. And from a very young age she determined she wanted to be one. Not through some childish idealistic fantasy, but knowing the good and bad and the costs of the lifestyle.
Her parents however wanted more for her. They couldn't afford to send her to a hall to learn a craft, but they wanted her to have a chance. She was better than them and deserved a better life, so they made arrangements with some traders who supplied the weyr, to have her apprentice with them. And if she happened to be searched when she was old enough to Stand, then all the better. But this way at least she would have a chance, whether it was within in the weyr or not.
She was happy with the traders, and she learned fast and well. Though they had a home base in a small hold, she was happier when travelling from place to place... Though many riders passed through, she made sure to be absent. She did not want to return to the weyr just yet, if the search dragons found her and deemed her a worthy candidate. At 14, she was learning too much, and having too good a time.
At 16 turns she got a crush on a local hold boy at the caravan's main home. As with many first loves, they were hot and heavy, believing they were destined to be together and all that.They were one of the greatest love stories that the hold would ever know. At least in her mind. She was nearly ready to leave the caravan to be with him, to forsake the that dream that was hidden in the back of her mind from childhood, but then was a Threadfall. A horrendous one which claimed not only his life, but the lives of many in the hold, including some of the traders who had taken her in to become one of their own. She was utterly devastated.
It was then when she felt she had lost everything, she remembered her earliest dream, of becoming a dragonrider. So the next time a dragon came through, she didn't hide. She was there, and she was Searched. She returned Home. To High Reaches, ready to become a candidate.
Other:
DRAGON
Name: Devanagarith
Origin of Name: (Sanskrit Devanagari) refers to the cintamani stone or wish fulfilling jewel in Buddhist and Hindu traditions. It is the equivalent of the philosopher's stone in western alchemic traditions. It is a legendary substance the is said to be capable of of transmuting common base metals into gold, as well as for the creation of the Elixir of life / immortality. In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone, a visit to Hagrid's hut at the foot of the school leads the trio (Harry, Ron and Hermione) to find a newspaper report stating there had been an attempted robbery of a Gringotts vault—the same vault that Hagrid and Harry had visited when the latter was getting his school supplies. A further indiscretion from Hagrid allows them to work out that the object kept under that trapdoor is a Philosopher's Stone, which grants its user immortality as well as the ability to turn any metal into pure gold. Harry is also informed by a centaur named Firenze in the forest that a plot to steal the Stone is being orchestrated by none other than Voldemort himself, who schemes to use it to be restored back to his body and return to power.
Inspiration: Philosopher's stone
Age: 1 Turn
Personality Loyal to the ends of Pern and beyond to those who have proven themselves worthy. His love is as deep and boundless as the oceans- he loves His rider, His family, His weyr- without question. For them there is nothing he won't do. He would fly to the Red Star and back if someone wished it. And while Devana does anything and everything he can for others, he often forgets he is not a bottomless well that can give eternally without replenishment. It is up to His rider to to tell him when enough is enough and it is time to let others take over where he left off. Intelligent, he is often impatient with what he considers to be stupidity, but that covers a very large range.
And like his rider he is stubborn in ways that complement her. Where Tessiah won't let go of things easily, she is also reluctant to start, so he pushes her out of her comfort zone when needed, as she does the same for him. Neither will allow the other to give up on anything, unless it is needed for health or safety.
Size: 32'
Physical Attributes: Almost as large as a small brown, Devana is trim and elegant with oversized wings, which could look ungainly or ridiculous on another, but he holds them in such a way as to not be noticed as such and an overly long tail.
Additional Notes: Because of his size, he has almost the same stamina of a small brown... but he lost the manuverability and dexterity of the smaller of his color.
Why Me: Though Tessiah had always had such dreams, there was a small fearful part of her that never thought that she was good enough. But Devana always knew differently. Tessiah was stronger than she had always thought, and until she can find that confidence and strength within herself, Devana was more than willing to be that for her. As she would be able to temper his at times sharp edges. And if they managed to make it through the rigors of weyrlinghood and learn their lessons, they just might one day make a formidible force in the air.
