Post by Rae on Jan 3, 2016 2:56:33 GMT
Name: W’ley
Rank: Blue Searchrider
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Weyrmate: none yet
Pets: Beau (bay runner), Bronze flitter Ranger and Green Kitty
Physical description: Serene hazel eyes stare solemnly from a sun-tanned face. His jaw is chiseled and defined, often found with a half-formed beard. W’ley shaves prior to Thread-fighting, otherwise he doesn’t do much with his quick-growing facial hair. His dark brown hair gently curls around his ears and the base of his neck, the man keeps it short but not severely cropped.
His hands are callused from Turns of riding but gentle enough to help ease the delivery of a herdbeast calf. He is of an average height, maxing out around 5’8”, and he is well-muscled from his biceps to his calves.
The man sticks to comfortable clothes that can withstand the elements and prefers neutral shades of brown and beige. When he’s not a-dragonback, W’ley wears his herdbeast-boy boots around. You can tell when he’s been riding since his presence will be pre-empted by the jingle of spurs. To shade his eyes from the glare of the sun, both on the plains near Telgar Hold and now Xian, W’ley sports a whide-brimmed straw or felt hat, shaped to fit his head. A thin band of blue ribbon is his only adornment. When bathing Oriefth, his “farmer’s” tan is rather obvious.
Personality description: W’ley is a country gentleman with a distinct drawl reminiscent of the Old South back on Terra. He is respectful of his elders and women and deeply rooted in tradition. He is also a firm believer of actions speaking louder than words. As such, he is a man of few words, which has gotten him mistaken for being slow on the uptake. However, W’ley is intelligent, he just prefers to take his time and weigh his options when it comes to dealings with humans. On the back of a runner or his Oriefth, he is an entirely different man, quick and decisive. He knows that in the middle of danger or the height of a Fall, a pause can cost a man not only his life but that of his beast as well. He is gregarious and does well around strangers, appearing to be affable and jovial. But at the end of the day, W’ley wants nothing more than to curl up with his Bonded and watch the night sky.
History: Wesley was raised on the back of a runnerbeast. His family were ranchers responsible for maintaining the herds on the plains nearest Telgar Hold. From the time he could ride a runner solo, Wesley was trained on how to survive of the land while keeping an expansive herd of beasts together. He would help round-up and drive the animals between summer and winter pastures. He’d experienced stampedes spurred by thunderstorms in the middle of nowhere, flash floods and other natural disasters that matured him early.
He grew up thinking he would take over his father’s ranch, seeing as he was the eldest of 5 sons and 2 daughters. But everything changed when he was Searched at a Gather where he sold some yearlings for a solid profit. He was about 21 then and he debated for a good while before he was practically hog-tied and left on Telgar Weyr’s doorstep. The young man failed to Impress at his first two Hatchings and he was by this time 24 and had one more chance to Stand. It was at this last hope, the man Impressed a stately cadet-blue dragon. On the back of Oriefth, W’ley felt comfortable and capable, he was a natural when it came to fighting Thread for his instincts were impeccable. His Wingleaders lamented the fact that he only rode a Blue for he would have made a wonderful Wingleader as well. However, Oriefth’s empathy and sensitivity to prospective Candidates made the pair invaluable as Searchriders. He served Telgar faithfully for 5 Turns before he was requested by Zira, Weyrwoman of Xian, to transfer there to aid their only other Searchrider in hunting for Candidates to Stand for the growing Weyr.
Dragon's Name: Oriefth
Dragon’s Age: 6
Dragon's Color: Blue
Dragon's Physical Description: Oriefth is a stocky Blue with corded muscles that make him appear larger than the middling size he actually is. His hide is a solid cadet-blue, void of any alterations in color. His longer wingspan affords him greater stamina in the sky, so the pair are able to Fight Thread longer than most dragons his size and rank.
Dragon's Personality Description: Oriefth is an inquisitive and sensitive beast. Like other Blues he is empathetic and in-tune with the world around him. He enjoys being on Search since he is fond of the youngsters he gets to interact with, and he appreciates the attention he receives from their scratches. He is mild-mannered and rarely ever angered. He and W’ley complement one another very well, both of which are calm and logical under pressure.
Rank: Blue Searchrider
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Weyrmate: none yet
Pets: Beau (bay runner), Bronze flitter Ranger and Green Kitty
Physical description: Serene hazel eyes stare solemnly from a sun-tanned face. His jaw is chiseled and defined, often found with a half-formed beard. W’ley shaves prior to Thread-fighting, otherwise he doesn’t do much with his quick-growing facial hair. His dark brown hair gently curls around his ears and the base of his neck, the man keeps it short but not severely cropped.
His hands are callused from Turns of riding but gentle enough to help ease the delivery of a herdbeast calf. He is of an average height, maxing out around 5’8”, and he is well-muscled from his biceps to his calves.
The man sticks to comfortable clothes that can withstand the elements and prefers neutral shades of brown and beige. When he’s not a-dragonback, W’ley wears his herdbeast-boy boots around. You can tell when he’s been riding since his presence will be pre-empted by the jingle of spurs. To shade his eyes from the glare of the sun, both on the plains near Telgar Hold and now Xian, W’ley sports a whide-brimmed straw or felt hat, shaped to fit his head. A thin band of blue ribbon is his only adornment. When bathing Oriefth, his “farmer’s” tan is rather obvious.
Personality description: W’ley is a country gentleman with a distinct drawl reminiscent of the Old South back on Terra. He is respectful of his elders and women and deeply rooted in tradition. He is also a firm believer of actions speaking louder than words. As such, he is a man of few words, which has gotten him mistaken for being slow on the uptake. However, W’ley is intelligent, he just prefers to take his time and weigh his options when it comes to dealings with humans. On the back of a runner or his Oriefth, he is an entirely different man, quick and decisive. He knows that in the middle of danger or the height of a Fall, a pause can cost a man not only his life but that of his beast as well. He is gregarious and does well around strangers, appearing to be affable and jovial. But at the end of the day, W’ley wants nothing more than to curl up with his Bonded and watch the night sky.
History: Wesley was raised on the back of a runnerbeast. His family were ranchers responsible for maintaining the herds on the plains nearest Telgar Hold. From the time he could ride a runner solo, Wesley was trained on how to survive of the land while keeping an expansive herd of beasts together. He would help round-up and drive the animals between summer and winter pastures. He’d experienced stampedes spurred by thunderstorms in the middle of nowhere, flash floods and other natural disasters that matured him early.
He grew up thinking he would take over his father’s ranch, seeing as he was the eldest of 5 sons and 2 daughters. But everything changed when he was Searched at a Gather where he sold some yearlings for a solid profit. He was about 21 then and he debated for a good while before he was practically hog-tied and left on Telgar Weyr’s doorstep. The young man failed to Impress at his first two Hatchings and he was by this time 24 and had one more chance to Stand. It was at this last hope, the man Impressed a stately cadet-blue dragon. On the back of Oriefth, W’ley felt comfortable and capable, he was a natural when it came to fighting Thread for his instincts were impeccable. His Wingleaders lamented the fact that he only rode a Blue for he would have made a wonderful Wingleader as well. However, Oriefth’s empathy and sensitivity to prospective Candidates made the pair invaluable as Searchriders. He served Telgar faithfully for 5 Turns before he was requested by Zira, Weyrwoman of Xian, to transfer there to aid their only other Searchrider in hunting for Candidates to Stand for the growing Weyr.
Dragon's Name: Oriefth
Dragon’s Age: 6
Dragon's Color: Blue
Dragon's Physical Description: Oriefth is a stocky Blue with corded muscles that make him appear larger than the middling size he actually is. His hide is a solid cadet-blue, void of any alterations in color. His longer wingspan affords him greater stamina in the sky, so the pair are able to Fight Thread longer than most dragons his size and rank.
Dragon's Personality Description: Oriefth is an inquisitive and sensitive beast. Like other Blues he is empathetic and in-tune with the world around him. He enjoys being on Search since he is fond of the youngsters he gets to interact with, and he appreciates the attention he receives from their scratches. He is mild-mannered and rarely ever angered. He and W’ley complement one another very well, both of which are calm and logical under pressure.
