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Name: Ciraine
Age: 17
Nameday: 3559.08.22
Sex: Female
Sexual Orientation: She has absolutely no idea.
Craft: Weaver
Rank: Apprentice
Location: Western
Physical Description:
Ciraine is rather petite, with a slight frame and not much in the way of stature--she stands at roughly 5'3", and she doesn't expect that she'll be growing any further than that. She isn't especially curvy or filled-out, and is more or less okay with that, although she can't help but wish she would've had a bit more luck in that department. She's cute, with gray-blue doe eyes and a bit of a cupid's bow, and her face is surrounded by something of a cloud of blond hair that she does her best to restrain in a braid. Her clothes are an uncertain mix of fabrics and styling that she can't quite decide if it suits her, and she's gotten somewhat of an uneven tan from her time spent outdoors.
Personality:
She's a sweetheart, honestly, and although her confidence leaves a little something to be desired, Ciraine is good company to have around. She finds it easy to empathize with others and make emotional connections, and is a deeply caring person who readily puts the needs of others over her own. Ciraine does her best to be there for others as much as is possible, going above and beyond to be a supportive anchor for other people--she understands how important having someone in your corner can be, and as a result, she wants to ensure that everyone has at least someone they can count on.
Honesty is important to her, and she won't overly sugarcoat matters if she's able to avoid it; still, she's very careful to ensure she isn't blunt or otherwise offensive with her remarks. Ciraine doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, and while she'll always be truthful, she might hesitate just long enough to give herself enough time to think of the best way to communicate. She's a sensitive soul, and is definitely a bleeding heart--emotional appeals work on her far more often than not, and while this can be taken advantage of, she truly hopes that no one has any ill intent toward her. She certainly doesn't have any toward anyone else, and is forgiving almost to the point of naivete.
It's easiest to get her to come out of her shell on behalf of someone else, and it's the closest she feels she can get to being the person she honestly wants to be. If you ask Ciraine in earnest, there's a lot of different things she'd change about herself. She wants to be more outgoing, less hesitant to try new things, and a bit more--well, more. She can't quite help but think that it would be nicer if she was just a bit prettier, or otherwise more fun to talk to. In truth, Ciraine is somewhat more concerned with everything she's not, and is constantly trying to figure out a way to make up for what she perceives she lacks.
She knows she still has plenty of time to grow, but she can't quite manage to convince herself that she doesn't need to rush herself in the process; it's not that she's impatient for her own sake, but rather that she wants almost desperately to be enough for everyone else. Ciraine has some trouble with doing things for her own sake, and can throw herself under the bus in order to sink more time and effort into what she does for other people. She understands that she needs to curb this in order to let herself flourish, but she has a hard time allowing herself that boundary.
At her best, Ciraine is every bit as vibrant and enthusiastic as she tries to be--while she has some trouble recognizing it herself if asked, every now and again, she's able to well and truly appreciate it, and thus appreciate herself for who she is. She understands that she's got a lot about herself that she needs to work on, especially her confidence, but sometimes, she's able to let go of her hangups and simply allow herself to be. The hard part is simply finding out how to best permit that to happen, as she's discovered.
Positive Trait List: Empathetic, honest, giving, supportive.
Negative Trait List: Timid, impressionable, sensitive, self-sacrificing.
History:
Ciraine comes from a long line of weavers, well-respected and held in high regard among their local crafter's hall in Southern Boll Hold. Her family was known to have an eye for quality, as well as the prestige of being so thoroughly established, and as such was able to secure a wide variety of jobs--while this had the benefit of ensuring that Ciraine would want for little in her early life, it also meant that her parents were, by and large, too busy to genuinely spend much quality time with her. She simply accepted this as a fact of life, reasoning that there would be little she could do to change it; shy of the two of them losing all work they had, which would be terrible for obvious reasons, Ciraine didn't really know how they would finally have time to spend with her. She was not left on her own, however--her older brother kept a close eye on her, serving as a makeshift parent as well. He would be her biggest supporter, and with him in her corner, Ciraine knew she'd always have somebody who she could count on.
They moved to Rivercrest when she was fourteen, wanting to be closer to more of their extended family after the return of Threadfall. With the family all in one place, Ciraine found that she was still slipping under the radar, a little lost among the general racket of so many people--her older brother didn't leave her side, although he'd branched out and made many new friends since their arrival in their new home. Ciraine tried her best to mimic some of his outgoing nature, and began finding a bit of a niche for herself, although she remained timid all the same.
Unsurprisingly, her brother was always her favorite, and she hung on his every word. When he began talking of his friend who'd been Searched, she took notice, her interest more than a little piqued. There was a particular way that he talked about it that made Ciraine just as entranced as he was, curious to know more--over the months, he received periodic messages back and forth from his friend, and every word was eagerly devoured by the two of them. The concept of life at the weyr was so different, and they both wanted to know as much as was possible. Soon enough, the two of them were enamored by the idea, and Ciraine began to scout out as much information as she could in order to help her brother fulfill his interest. Stories, personal anecdotes, histories and rumors--anything was fair game, and the siblings eagerly devoured it all.
They'd get their chance a little over a Turn after their first brush with Candidacy, having been approached by a Searchrider while on an errand at a local market. Ciraine was all too eager to agree, but her brother was somewhat more hesitant--he desperately wanted to come along, but wasn't sure if he'd be able to with parental concerns at play. Seeing an opportunity for Ciraine to broaden her horizons, however, he encouraged her to go--while she was nervous to say the least, she valued her brother's opinion more than anything. If he thought she should go, then...well, perhaps she should. She didn't think she'd be missed around the house, all things considered, and with his blessing, she agreed to go.
Other: Ciraine is a rather skilled cook, and particularly enjoys making food for other people. In her spare time, she enjoys weaving small bracelets and necklaces, which she tends to give out as gifts.
Candidate Specific Questions
Do you want them to have an official Search RP? nop!
Do you understand they will age every passing year regardless if you're there to RP the or not? yep!
Do you want them to have a possible Stands Impression? nop!
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