Name: Natiri
Age:16
Nameday: 3561.04.10
Sex: Male
Sexual Orientation: A bit too young to know for sure yet.
Craft: Farmercraft
Rank: Candidate
Location: Western Weyr
Physical Description: Natiri is still a young man, barely more than a boy, and only beginning to lose the accompanying rounded edges and baby fat that comes with standing on the cusp of puberty. He has ink-dark hair cut to about ear-length, though it often feathers about and grows somewhat unruly by day's end. His skin is warm and blemish-free (thankfully he's so far been spared the ravages of acne), and wide, deep brown-gray eyes that seem perpetually watchful and alert stare out over a somewhat prominent nose. Of middling height, it's hard to say how tall he'll grow over the turns, though he doesn't stand out one way or the other in that regard at this time. In general his expression if open but focused, and his style of dress if practical and without much embellishment.
Personality: From birth Natiri was firmly told that work was important, that contributing all he could and taking no more than he needed was what made the world work, and made there be enough for everyone. In stoic and severe terms and tone he was disciplined by his frankly spartan parents, and in the way of a wide-eyed innocent child, he accepted all he was told as total truth and fact. He grew into a fine young man, utterly fixated on his chores and labors, who never asked for much of anything at all, and never made waves or trouble. He followed rules and orders to the letter, and learned quickly to solve problems and work out trouble that arose without having to bother his "betters" and disrupt their work—for surely it was much more important than his own. His efforts often won him the praise of his teachers and mentors, and his innately humble reaction to that praise won him further adulation still. He learned quickly and never disobeyed.
...However, such a focus on his studies and trying crafts and doing chores drove something of a wedge between him and his peers. His silent focus often comes across as being cold, and indeed he is not much interested in the petty dramas of his agemates. He is only interested in getting to know them insofar as it impacts his ability to work with them, and he frequently has nothing to contribute to social gatherings among them. He has few preferences as far as fashion or music or food, even, and cannot quite grasp why anyone would be bothered with such trivialities. Additionally, he cannot understand why his peers might ever NOT think it important to do their very best at everything they try. In his world-view, they all MUST do their best to survive, and to make the world safe and right, and he expects his same level of determination and dedication from his peers... who often do not share his intense focus.
Positive Trait List Focused, loyal, orderly, self-reliant.
Negative Trait List Aloof, demanding, bland.
History: Born and raised as the only child of a pair of highly dutiful holders, Natiri was the focus of their attention and their expectations. They were not VTOL-parents, no, they had important crafts and duties to tend to, but what of their attention he drew was intense, and demanding. Thankfully he flourished under a firm hand, and being of general self-sufficient nature, had no trouble or trauma from his rather formal childhood. He took to lessons like a sea-wherry to water, and did decently to very well at most crafts, through determination and effort if not natural skill. Even from a young age he made clear his intention to give his all for the Hold, and Pern in general.
He did not make too many friends thanks to his driven attitude, but did pick up some like-minded... and not-so-like-minded sorts to bond with. After all, he had decided, building a sense of teamwork would promote better efforts and collaboration from them all, right? One of that bunch was Lafyrra—a girl vastly different from him. To this day he would be hard-pressed to explain just how they became so close (and would likely even hesitate to call them friends), but regardless, the bond stuck. They had several adventures over the turns (again, mostly Lafyrra getting into trouble, and Natiri doing his best to extricate them) including one resulting in them each impressing a firelizard. Another unplanned for but not without use addition. And, perhaps, the little gold that hatched from the small plain egg Natiri had chosen, was rather... pretty. And useful once she had been trained, thankfully obedient to her boy.
Time passed. Thread returned. Searches were launched. When the dragons came to his Hold, and one fixed its whirling eyes on him, claiming he would make a fair candidate... well, his path was set. He hardly noticed when Lafyrra was also pointed out, his head already rushing with the thoughts of what he needed to do. His life had been aimed at serving his Hold, serving Pern... what greater cause and way to do that than as a rider? Even if in turns it came to naught, he could return, and resume his work at the Hold. It was a worthy cause, and though he did take the time to consult his parents, in truth the choice was already made.
It was really only as he climbed aboard and found himself sitting behind Lafyrra that he truly registered that she had also been searched... and he quietly promised himself to look after her, if only for the sake of their Hold's relationship with the Weyr.
The differing aspects of Weyr life did not phase him—he was far too busy diving into pulling his weight, and work was work anywhere—but the slow decline of relations between his home Hold and the Weyr took their toll. He was deeply loyal to both, and could not quite understand why his home had stopped doing their duty. His first reaction was to side firmly with the Weyr, as the greater authority and service to Pern... but as the letters from home slowed, and then stopped, even his stony heart began to crack.
Other: Friends with Sym's Lafyrra. Has a flooter!
Candidate Specific Questions
Do you want them to have an official Search RP? No it's cool
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? Nope, official's fine!
His floot, gold Haldi.
