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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:01 am
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 Name: Herg'r
Age: 37 (3539.11.21)
Sex: Male
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Weyr: High Reaches Weyr
Rider Rank: Wingrider
Previous Rank/Craft: Mercenary
Physical Description: Herg'r is a big, strapping man of 6'7", with green eyes and blonde hair that falls past his shoulders in unruly waves when he leaves it loose. He's got scars here and there and a nose that's a bit crooked from being broken, but he's attractive in a large sort of way.
Personality:
Herg'r is made of pure enthusiasm, and he does not know the meaning of moderation. Whatever he's doing, he is 110% into it. Everything he drinks, from water to klah to wine, is pounded back; food is little different, and you can count yourself lucky if he finishes chewing before he starts talking; he sleeps like a rock and snores like an ugly wher; and Flights, man, don't even bother worrying about who's going to win, just come to Herg'r's weyr - everyone is welcome. Food fight in the Dining Hall? Don't blame the Candidates, Herg'r started it. Actual brawl in the Dining Hall? Also probably Herg'r. The man thrives on joyful chaos and can't stand to be bored. If nothing fun is happening, once Herg'r's in the room for any length of time, that is going to change.
He has a very broad definition of fun that can range from running around with the creche kids (and likely teaching them things they shouldn't know while he's at it) to eating and drinking with his wingmates (or anyone else) to drunken brawls with those same wingmates (what's a black eye between friends?) to fighting Thread. A handful and an instigator he might be, but luckily for his wingleader, he loves his job as much as he loves everything else he does, and he will give his all and then some. Of all the things he does, fighting Thread may be his favorite, and rather than dread it, he looks forward to it. The risk to life and limb only makes it that much more exciting, and it's not uncommon to hear him laughing while he's at it. He's positively gleeful about the whole affair, which is a disconcerting look on a man his size. As cavalier as he is about the possibility of injury (yes, scars!) or death, he's not irresponsibly reckless when he flies; he's not in a hurry to die. When he does, though, he fully expects that it will be in a blaze of glory and with zero regrets. Except maybe missing the wake, which had better be a party: seriously, guys, he expects drinking and feasting and brawling and sex. Combine them however you like. Do it for him.
Herg'r is incapable of monogamy and knows better than to try, but he's not a heartbreaker, either. He has genuine affection for all his lovers, it's just that he can't limit himself to one. Or two, or three, or...you get the idea. He's deeply attached and loyal to all his friends, and while he's the first to playfully insult (or punch) them, if someone else does so in a malicious way, he'll also be the first to break their face. He loves High Reaches because it's home, and on some level considers the whole Weyr his family. He doesn't have much of an opinion one way or the other as far as ideals and tradition go, and will happily let others debate it until they're blue in the face. It's easy for him not to care, since he has a bronze and gets a certain amount of respect and credit just for that, although he has absolutely no ambition. Rank means less time for all the things that he loves to do, and that's unacceptable. He'll be a wingrider forever, thank you very much.
He has his fair share of brats running around at the Weyr and elsewhere, and he loves it. He may not have the time or inclination to be their main father figure (or a traditionally 'good' father figure at all), but he takes and enjoys what time he can get. He delights in being a bad influence and encouraging (mostly harmless) mischief, and boy or girl will teach them to fight and make messes and generally flout good manners, because it's fun. He'll be thrilled if they Impress and won't care what color, but be just as thrilled if they take up a Craft instead. As long as they're happy, he's happy.
His humor can range from juvenile to downright dark, and he's not the least bit concerned about offending anyone. He's also not great at "inside voice," so if you want a private conversation with him, you should go somewhere that is actually private.
Positive Trait List gregarious, loyal, works as hard as he plays
Negative Trait List instigator, unambitious, no sense of moderation
History:
Born third in a family of nine children to a baker and a former mercenary, from a minor Hold as far north as anyone would want to make a Hold, Herg'r grew up in a raucous household with plenty of brothers and sisters to run amok with. They played, they fought, they got into all kinds of trouble, and they genuinely loved one another. His life was without any significant upsets, and he was Searched to High Reaches at the age of 14. At 18, he Impressed bronze Hyglath, and proceeded through an uneventful Weyrlinghood. He stuck around for a good seven Turns before he got restless and decided he could no longer handle the monotony of drilling for Thread when there was no Thread and left to find a more exciting life for himself. He took up mercenary work, a career he and his bronze were naturally suited for, and if Thread hadn't returned, they likely would have stuck with it for the rest of their lives.
But Thread did eventually fall, and the pair couldn't be happier. Not that people died, that was terrible, but they finally get to do what they were always meant to! They got right back to High Reaches and presented themselves for duty, and have been loving life ever since. |
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:01 am
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Name: Hyglath
Age: 19 (3557.11.28 Fianth x Yisketh)
Color: Bronze
Size: 88'
Physical Description:
A mountainous bulk of a bronze for a mountain of a man, Hyglath is not the world's prettiest dragon, but has strength and stamina in spades. He does love his food, and tends to be a bit chunky.
Personality:
This is a pair with a lot in common. Hyglath is every bit as jovial and fun-loving as his rider, and never would have chosen anyone he didn't share those traits with. He is a touch calmer and more level-headed, a little less prone to bounding off to adventure or trouble without a thought or care in the world, but he does still bound off. He just gives it a few moments of requisite consideration first. It may alter the plan slightly (as much as there ever is a plan), but it rarely changes his mind.
Unless given reason to think otherwise, he considers everyone to be his friend, and will bespeak anyone with little hesitation. He gets lonely very easily, and while he doesn't suffer from separation anxiety from his rider, he wants someone's company all the time. Human, dragon, even wher if that's all he can get, he needs someone nearby to keep him from getting mopey. And he does get mopey! For all his size and noise, Hyglath is a terribly sensitive dragon, and takes slights very personally. It's okay if he knows it's in good fun, affectionate teasing or a rousing playfight between friends, but if it's real? He's genuinely hurt. And if it comes at the hands of someone he was close to? He's crushed. He needs Herg'r to soothe these upsets and remind him that he's loved, and to distract him with some grand fun. He will also turn to food and Flights to get him through such rough patches.
He wants to be loved every bit as much as he wants to have fun, and puts his hearts and soul into every friendship, every relationship, every Flight. He's not eloquent enough for poetry, but he hopes that his devotion shows through in his determination and drive. And if it's a competitor he impresses instead of the lady, that's perfectly fine by him.
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:01 am
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:01 am
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:01 am
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:01 am
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