[Rider] Sulesh of Blue Hassoriath [Approved]

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Name: Sulesh
Age: 24
Nameday: 3552.01.27
Sex: Male
Sexual Orientation: Demisexual
Weyr: Western Weyr
Rider Rank: Wingrider/Searchrider
Previous Rank/Craft: Journeyman Weaver - Dye Master specialty
Physical Description:
Sulesh is a trim, elegant man, standing tall at 6'3" and doing everything he can to ensure that he cuts a lovely figure. He's lean and in good shape, with just the faintest hint of softness to his edges after so long on bedrest, and has put in plenty of time to try and shake off as much of that as was physically possible.
Truly, he's rather handsome, with a long, vaguely elfin face and soft green-gold eyes; his hair is a deep honey gold, and falls to his shoulders in a straight curtain that frames his face quite well. He's deeply tanned, and has a warm glow to his skin that gives him the impression of having been positively drenched in sunshine. His clothing is all highly colorful and intricate, and he's dyed many of his garments himself--he's quite proud of this, too. Overall, Sulesh hasn't managed to get too torn up by Thread, save for his left leg; from just below the knee down, it's been amputated, replaced with a simple prosthetic constructed of wood and metal that's strapped up to his thigh with thick, faintly embellished straps of leather. His scars wrap around his knee, making it a little stiff, but he's just glad it still bends alright.
Personality:
If there was a way to condense the word 'decadence' into a person, you'd have something rather similar to Sulesh as the end result. He's a huge fan of the finer things in life, and loves surrounding himself with beautiful things--be they people, art, objects, or simply fancy trinkets, their nature matters little to him as long as he finds them captivating. Surprisingly, however, he's quite sensible with his time and funds, and doesn't like to overextend himself on either; after all, how can he afford everything the attention it deserves if he's spread himself far too thin? On some level, he feels as though he deserves it anyway, and this can manifest itself as a pressing sense of superiority that others have all too often found to be grating or patronizing. Fortunately enough, Sulesh is far from malicious, and doesn't have any ill intent at heart--he simply wants to be comfortable and enjoy his time in the world, and that's that.

He's fond of staying up to date with the latest gossip, and enjoys hunting around to find the next big scoop--while he understands the concept of privacy quite well, given that he's very particular about his own, he seems to have far less concerns with that of others. Either he simply didn't learn that other people value their privacy, or he simply doesn't care- He just wants to know a few juicy details, after all! It's harmless--and you can absolutely trust him. Really, he does mean that; Sulesh is a bastion of secrets, surprisingly, and while he'll do all manner of poking and prodding to get a hold of new ones from other people, he won't let them go anywhere near as easily.

Overall, Sulesh is a rather calm, level-headed individual, and knows how to best navigate social terrain. He's good at learning how people tick, and it fascinates him; his biggest failing is that he doesn't seem to comprehend personal boundaries quite so well, and has little issue with being overly familiar with others, at times to detriment with his relationships. While he'll always be suitably apologetic when confronted about crossing a line, he's also quick to assume that things have settled, regardless of whether or not they actually have. He can be impatient while waiting for tempers to cool, and his guilt at souring things can quickly get the better of him, causing him to try and restore favor with the injured party in increasingly extravagant and even foolish ways. He is, ultimately, desperate for continued attention, and does not respond well to being ignored or shut out.

Positive Trait List: Diplomatic, gracious, measured.
Negative Trait List: Haughty, little sense of boundaries, nosy.

History:
Sulesh, for all his grandstanding and ego, hardly considers himself to have existed properly before he impressed Hassoriath. Born into a family of dye specialists as one of the youngest sons in Western Hold, he wasn't given the attention he felt he deserved--that isn't to say his early life was unhappy, but rather that he found it quite dull. Without much to captivate him beside his family's work, Sulesh quickly turned toward more artistic methods of occupying his time, showing a proclivity for color-matching and patterning that impressed his parents; from then on, he garnered more notice, and for a time, Sulesh was content enough with the state of his life. It was easier to vie for parental attention from a large family when you were some kind of prodigy in your parents' eyes, and Sulesh leaned heavily on that impression.
He became a Journeyman, but found that he hit something of a creative wall not long after--nothing seemed to fit anymore, no combination truly exciting him enough to make him feel as though it was worthwhile. Although he continued to go through the motions, trying to find that one spark of creativity that would set it all afire again, Sulesh quickly began to disdain his chosen craft. With his work beginning to slow, his parents grew frustrated with him once more, and he responded somewhat drastically--by accepting the offer of a Searchrider to stand as a Candidate for a Western clutch. At the very least, he reasoned, the change of pace and scenery might help him get his craft back together. There was nothing to lose, really!

As it turned out, however, he had everything to gain. Hassoriath found him quickly, hardly wasting any time--Sulesh swept any and all thoughts of dyes and fabrics out of his head all at once, focusing his everything on the perfect little Blue that had chosen him. Being a weaver hadn't been his life calling after all; Hassoriath was, and had always been.
While they perhaps weren't model weyrlings, Sulesh and Hassoriath proved that there was more to them than an inflated sense of ego. They fared well in their first Threadfall, although their second was much less fortunate--after being caught in a nasty mess of Thread, Sulesh's leg had to be amputated, and the pair was grounded for quite some time to allow him to heal. He was outfitted with a simple prosthetic, but the process of relearning how to walk took even more time still--he still has a noticeable limp, but is sure enough on his feet to allow him to ride.

Other: Sulesh can do all kinds of ridiculously intricate braiding, and is a huge fan of doing beadwork when he's looking for something to do. He took up beading as a hobby while in the infirmary.

DRAGON
Name: Hassoriath
Age: 3
Color: Blue
Size: 54'
Physical Description: This Blue is striking, to say the least. Everything about him is well-formed, from nose to tail, and he's grown into himself quite well, especially when compared to how gangly and awkward he was in his youth. Hassoriath is practically perfectly proportioned, and is close enough to the ideal build of a Blue to where he let it get to his head a little bit. He's a handsome dragon to be sure, and he has little qualms with flaunting it.
Personality:
Confident and headstrong, Hassoriath is a Bronze in Blue hide. He carries himself with a certain level of gravitas befitting a much more important dragon, and if one didn't know better, it would be easy to wonder if maybe he might actually be someone important. Hassoriath does have something of an ego to him, but he's not without his merit. He dotes on others, doing anything he can to curry favor with ranking members of the weyr in order to secure as comfortable an existence as is possible for those he cares about. He's a magnanimous dragon with a larger-than-life personality that feels as though it would be far more fit for a wingleader's dragon, and he knows it--his ambition is by no means insignificant, but he's also wise enough to not throw away what he has in favor of chasing what merely could be. He is the restraint to Sulesh's extravagance and indulgence, but is equally inclined to nice things; he's somewhat of a glutton, honestly, although his moderation bites much harder than his rider's does. Once Hassoriath has decided that enough is enough, that's it--he will accept nothing else, and will not permit it, either. He expects others to follow a similar level of restraint, and although it may be hypocritical of him, will actively remind others of what they should be doing if he catches anything out of line. He can be something of a hardass, and his stubborn refusal to change his mind may lead to friction if he feels his rules are being challenged.

His discipline serves him well and keeps him grounded, especially when placed opposite his rider. Hassoriath may be a proud Blue, but he knows his place in the hierarchy--he'd never dream of trying to impose his wishes on any metallics, and even the occasional Brown is safe from his imperious ways. While he may hold some more traditionalist ideals about where chromatics belong in the weyr chain of command, he seems to be just as eager to push against them when the chips are down, almost as though he's not quite sure of their placement himself. He wants to try and be more, and Sulesh certainly encourages him to try; even in spite of this, however, his hesitance to change makes him hold back until the last possible moment, afraid of what may happen if his actions lead to genuinely new territory. Western allows room for much more mobility among its ranks, and while he's interested in trying his luck, for the time being, Hassoriath is content to remain as simply one of the weyr's rank and file, somewhat inflated sense of self-importance or no.
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