Post by Kitsuneko on Mar 5, 2013 0:40:02 GMT -5
M'ril
Name M'ril (Malaril)
Pronunciation (MAL-ah-rill)
Age 20 turns
Season Born in Spring, 185th turn of Interval
Gender Male
Sexuality Heterosexual
Appearance M'ril is a bit short for a boy his age, with a long-limbed, lanky build that sort of makes him look like a stick. It's clear he still has some growing to do, despite nearing his twenties; he's very skinny with fair, freckled skin. His hair is a very dark brown and loosely curled, reaching no further than his ears and the nape of his neck. Most noticeable are his eyes--a very pale, striking icy blue color. His clothes are generally clean but often wrinkled and unkempt, and there are several scars on his hands and arms from the careless use of knives.
Personality M'ril is a bit too serious for his own good, with no sense of humor. Though he is friendly when approached, he is too much of an introvert to make friends easily and spends a lot of time on his own. He is quite blunt, with a tendency to say whatever is on his mind, which makes him seem somewhat impolite.
Though not completely honest, Mal is a bad liar and more often than not will do the right thing and will try to fix his own mistakes. He is usually pretty responsible, though he has an active imagination that tends to make his mind wander. When this happens as he is cooking or handling knives, it tends to lead to scars. Despite his accident-prone nature, he is actually a pretty good cook given the chance.
Having not had many friends growing up, M'ril can seem rather stingy and selfish, though he is not malicious. He is willing to help others, though, and is generally more giving with his time than his belongings. He dislikes small, dark spaces, but is usually too calm and cool-headed to panic. He does, however, have an intense fear of the open water and sailing.
Family Father: Val'syn of Brown Orunth (deceased at 32)
Mother: Merylla, Journeywoman Healer, 49
Brother: Meldran, Journeyman Smith, 27
Brother: Ryden, Apprentice Beastcraft (deceased at 12)
Location Point Hold, then Southern Weyr, now Rindell Weyrhold
Rank Wingrider
History Malaril was born and raised in Point Hold. While his father was a dragonrider, his mother is a Journeywoman Healer stationed in the Hold, as she was reluctant to leave the Hold for the Weyr. While they received infrequent visits from him, he passed away from an illness when Mal was six. He grew up with two older half-brothers from his mother's previous affairs, though he was much closer to one than the other.
The oldest brother, Meldran, never got along well with Mal and tended to bully his younger brothers when they were younger. The middle brother, Ryden, was closer to Mal and usually the one who defended him from Meldran. Tragedy struck when Mal was nine and Ryden twelve; the three brothers were traveling on a ship when a storm began to stir. Ryden and Mal continued to hang around the edge of the ship, despite Meldran's warnings to get away. Neither brother paid any attention to him, and a sudden particularly strong wave washed Ryden overboard. Though Malaril raised the alarm and the sailors tried to save him, Ryden drowned in the water and only his body was recovered.
Meldran blamed their brother's death on Malaril; in fact, the first words he spoke once he learned of Ryden's death was that he wished it had been Mal. The bullying only got worse after that, especially since Mal didn't fight back nearly as often as before. Meldran had convinced him at least partially that he was responsible for Ryden's death--oh, he may say it was a blameless accident when asked, but deep down, he doesn't really believe it.
As an attempt to make amends, Malaril decided to become a healer as soon as he was old enough. With his mother being a crafter, it wasn't difficult for him to be accepted, though he was never particularly enthralled with the craft. He is good with animals, and to tell the truth would probably do better as a beasthealer or even dragonhealer.
The next important thing to happen to him was two turns ago, when a clutch of fire lizard eggs was found by a local Hold boy. Even though Mal wasn't offered one of the eggs, he was desperate for a flitter of his own and he managed to slip in and steal one of the smaller eggs. It hatched into a small ebony flit, which he named Rynoc. Though he inevitably got in trouble for it, the fire lizard had already Impressed him, so there wasn't a lot that could be done about it.
Rynoc was only a little over a sevenday old when searchriders from Southern Weyr came by. One of the greens Searched Mal, and he eagerly agreed to stand for the clutch. Though he had heard of the mutated dragons and new colors, he had never seen any among the actual dragons themselves until the clutch hatched. He certainly hadn't expected to Impress one, but a strange purple-blue dragon hatched, and it didn't take Rahath long to find Mal. The bigger shock to M'ril was probably that his dragon was a female!
The amethyst dragon and rider spent their early days of weyrlinghood in Southern, but it was anything but pleasant. Few riders in the Weyr were sympathetic to the mutations. The hatred and teasing directed at Rahath and M'ril's own inability to make friends among his fellow weyrlings ensured that he had no reservations about joining the Rebellion. When recruiters snuck into the Weyr and showed him and Rahath how to escape and go between to Rindell, they were eager to join.
It's been about 3 turns since they joined the Rebellion. Though M'ril and Rahath have fought Thread and participated in the Rebellion's battle against Trelis, they have only had minor injuries. M'ril and Rahath happened to discover an abandoned canine pup on Rindell Island one day, and after failing to find the original owner, M'ril was reluctantly talked into taking care of her by an enthusiastic Rahath. He named the canine Ayumu, and she has been with him ever since.
Rynoc
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Name Rynoc
Pronunciation RYE-knock
Age 4 turns
Type Fire Lizard
Rank Ebony
Size 16 inches
Color Codes 333333
Personality/Appearance Rynoc is a fairly small ebony, though not unusually so for one of his color. He has a round body and short, stumpy limbs that give him a compact appearance. His body is a single, dull shade of dark grey with no markings of any kind.
Rynoc is a very shy flitter who rarely approaches people on his own initiative. He isn't much better with other fire lizards, and lets himself be bossed around by any flit larger than him and even many who are smaller. He is very affectionate and loving towards Mal, though, and picks up emotions easily.
Ayumu
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Name Ayumu
Pronunciation ae-YOO-moo
Age 3 turns
Type Canine
Size Medium
Color Codes D2A76F to FCF1E3
Personality/Appearance Ayumu is a canine who was clearly bred for a colder climate. She is medium-sized with short, pointed ears and a pointed muzzle, and her tail curls up and over to rest on her back. Her fur is naturally very thick and fluffy, with a tendency to shed--M'ril has to keep it trimmed short and take steps to make sure she does not overheat in Rindell's tropical climate. Her eyes are a pale blue, and her fur is mostly an off-white shade which darkens to a light tan, generally on her ears, back and sides, and the top half of her tail.
Ayumu is a very friendly and outgoing canine. Her abandonment early in life does not seem to have affected her trust in humans, and she enjoys greeting strangers. She is particularly good with children and enjoys playing with them or anyone else. She can be quite energetic as well, but intelligent and easily trained. She is a little skittish and is scared easily by loud sounds, but she recovers quickly. Rahath is very fond of her and Ayumu is perfectly relaxed around the amethyst, but tends to stay away from most other dragons.
Rahath
Pic by Kitsuneko
Name Rahath
Pronunciation Rah-hath
Age 4 turns
Type Dragon
Rank Amethyst
Size 17' long
Color Codes Base body: 540790
Belly, chin, tail and wings: 6624C9
Appearance Rahath is quite small for a dragon, smaller than a green and even most amethysts, at only seventeen feet long, though she's clearly reached her full growth. She has a very long, slender, almost snake-like build, with long, angled wings that make her quite fast and agile in the air.
Her hide is rather striking; the base is a deep, deep purple-blue. The hide fades to a lighter and slightly more blue-ish shade on her chin and belly, the underside of her neck and tail, and the thinnest parts of her wingsails. If it wasn't for her size and her gender, she might be mistaken for a blue.
Personality Though she has risen to mate several times, this amethyst has yet to clutch any viable eggs, and M'ril at least has pretty much assumed she never will. Rahath would no doubt have made a doting mother, but since she is presumably sterile and a thread-flamer, she has diverted all her mothering instincts to taking care of M'ril. She can be quite smothering, actually, but though M'ril may find it annoying on occasion, he doesn't really mind.
The amethyst is rather shy and nervous, especially around strange dragons, due to her own bullying as a weyrling. Though she'll never be outgoing, she is fairly friendly once someone has gained her trust, and she hates to see others in pain. She is quite sensitive to the feelings of others, and a particularly empathetic dragon. She likes to be a comfort and a help to others, but lacks the self-confidence to stand up for her own needs.
Mind-voice (If applicable)
Mine, do you need any help?
Rahath's voice is surprisingly low and deep for such a small dragon, with a harsh, throaty undercurrent. It's not necessarily unpleasant to listen to, though few people get the chance; she's reluctant to speak to humans and rarely talks to other dragons.
