Post by Kain on Jan 8, 2009 21:15:54 GMT -5
Character Name: Shoan
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Preference: Asexual for all intents and purposes.
Previous Position: Trader Caravan Mercenary
Current Position: Possibly a wingsecond if any positions are open x3
Appearance: Once a feisty-looking redhead, Shoan's hair has been drenched with a snowy tone by age. She keeps her hair cut very short, two or three inches at the most, for visibillity. Her aged face is unlined for the most part, though a few creases line her eyes. Her skin is also fairly un-aged looking, but it does have dusty quality to it. Her lips are thin and pale, and generally set tight. Shoan stands at a short to middling height at about 5' 5". Her body is very lean, and you'd be hard pressed to find any body fat. Her arms and legs are defined by well-maintained muscles. Her eyes are also very young looking, the iris stained a pale hazel that doesn't quite match her dragon.
Her attire generally includes flight gear, but if it doesn't, then it's sure to be very stark and plain. Others might call it elegant, though Shoan herslf is probably more likely to say that really, it was just the first thing she found and honestly don't you have something better to be doing?
Personality: Shoan is well-disiplined woman first and foremost. She is very strict and doesn't tolerate foolishness or obnoxiness in the least.She does not stand for any disrespect, though she has an iron will in regards to her own beliefs and won't bend them even if they Weyrwoman herself asked her to. ( Luckily her morals rarely deviate from what would be considered a 'well-run' Weyr anyway. )
Stubborn to the last degree, Shoan doesn't let anyone but her closest firends see her as anything other than an authority figure. She has a small amount of pride and doesn't take well to anyone who imposes on it.
Though outwardly cold, Shoan does actually harbor some human emotion. Though she mas not show it, she does like a few people. Anyone that she believes is actually willing to learn or understands her positions on political ideals will be appreciated. She's the sort of person that pushes some harder than others because she believes that they can do better.
Shoan's darkest secret troubles her quite often, but only those friends whom she considers closer than family will ever know. Her greatest fear is growing old and passing on. She fears the way that sometimes she wakes up feeling weaker than normal. She fears the passing of seasons. Though she may be panicking over this in her head, generally no one is able to notice.
History: Shoan started life born into a trader caravan. Her family had a fixed route that ran between several small minor holds and Celos. She was raised on the road with the other few children the traders begat. Shoan's parents, Rashol and Aoine, raised her with the expectation that she would one day take over their positions though she never showed an active interest in trading goods. When raiders hit their caravan Shoan was only ten. The raiders were repelled, but the traders suffered heavy losses. Shoan's parents were among them.
The young Shoan was devestated. Though the caravan had adopted her into their communal care, she remained isolated for a long while. After a few months, she started sneaking out when no one was looking to avoid everyone's pity attention. On one such excursion, she spied the trader guards practicing. She began watching them obessivly until one of them finally noticed the small girl watching them train. The guard named Cin took her under his wing and started teaching her the basics of various weapons.
The girl took to them like Thread takes to trees. She was a voratios leaner, and she spent most of her free time practicing the techniques that Cin taught her. Most of the traders just figured that she had found her niche, but what Shoan didn't tell anyone was that she was just doing it so that she could help protect those she cared for if the situation that took her parents ever occured again. With that goal in mind, Shoan trained and drilled for nearly ten years after that, taking a position as a guard for their caravan when she was old enough.
One day the caravan happened to be at Celos when a searchrider was inspecting candidates. Shoan could have been sure that she was too old for anything like that, but the searchrider singled her out and told her that she'd be fine for a hatching or two. Shoan figured a short break from caravan work wouldn't be so bad, especially if she was aloud to try her hand at becoming a dragonrider. She went to the Weyr, and luck was with her- she impressed her beloved Zepalth. The pair worked relentlessly as a weyrling and then as a rider, never stopping her weapons practice either. For all their hard work, Shoan was rewarded with the position of Wingsecond.
When Shoan heard about Sitareh's plan, she wanted to join in, if only for the chance to fight Thread. She was nervous about the jump, though, due to her age - and so she overshot the time.
Position in Family: Shoan has several neices and nephews, and a few grandchildren as well. Her own parents are long gone and very few of her siblings are sill in contact.
Pets: N/A
Alignment: Loyalist
Dragon Colour: Brown
Dragon Personality: This aged brown mirrors Shoan's personality in that he himself is also very reserved around others, though really he is very kind towards those he does not dislike. The dragon is prone to snap judgements like many dragons, and does not take kindly to insolence or childishness.
Dragon's Name: Zepalth
Relation to Existing Character: N/A
Special Requests Application reason: Possible wingsecond
Preferred Dragon Ability: Agility, Strength, Concentration
Age: 52
Gender: Female
Preference: Asexual for all intents and purposes.
Previous Position: Trader Caravan Mercenary
Current Position: Possibly a wingsecond if any positions are open x3
Appearance: Once a feisty-looking redhead, Shoan's hair has been drenched with a snowy tone by age. She keeps her hair cut very short, two or three inches at the most, for visibillity. Her aged face is unlined for the most part, though a few creases line her eyes. Her skin is also fairly un-aged looking, but it does have dusty quality to it. Her lips are thin and pale, and generally set tight. Shoan stands at a short to middling height at about 5' 5". Her body is very lean, and you'd be hard pressed to find any body fat. Her arms and legs are defined by well-maintained muscles. Her eyes are also very young looking, the iris stained a pale hazel that doesn't quite match her dragon.
Her attire generally includes flight gear, but if it doesn't, then it's sure to be very stark and plain. Others might call it elegant, though Shoan herslf is probably more likely to say that really, it was just the first thing she found and honestly don't you have something better to be doing?
Personality: Shoan is well-disiplined woman first and foremost. She is very strict and doesn't tolerate foolishness or obnoxiness in the least.She does not stand for any disrespect, though she has an iron will in regards to her own beliefs and won't bend them even if they Weyrwoman herself asked her to. ( Luckily her morals rarely deviate from what would be considered a 'well-run' Weyr anyway. )
Stubborn to the last degree, Shoan doesn't let anyone but her closest firends see her as anything other than an authority figure. She has a small amount of pride and doesn't take well to anyone who imposes on it.
Though outwardly cold, Shoan does actually harbor some human emotion. Though she mas not show it, she does like a few people. Anyone that she believes is actually willing to learn or understands her positions on political ideals will be appreciated. She's the sort of person that pushes some harder than others because she believes that they can do better.
Shoan's darkest secret troubles her quite often, but only those friends whom she considers closer than family will ever know. Her greatest fear is growing old and passing on. She fears the way that sometimes she wakes up feeling weaker than normal. She fears the passing of seasons. Though she may be panicking over this in her head, generally no one is able to notice.
History: Shoan started life born into a trader caravan. Her family had a fixed route that ran between several small minor holds and Celos. She was raised on the road with the other few children the traders begat. Shoan's parents, Rashol and Aoine, raised her with the expectation that she would one day take over their positions though she never showed an active interest in trading goods. When raiders hit their caravan Shoan was only ten. The raiders were repelled, but the traders suffered heavy losses. Shoan's parents were among them.
The young Shoan was devestated. Though the caravan had adopted her into their communal care, she remained isolated for a long while. After a few months, she started sneaking out when no one was looking to avoid everyone's pity attention. On one such excursion, she spied the trader guards practicing. She began watching them obessivly until one of them finally noticed the small girl watching them train. The guard named Cin took her under his wing and started teaching her the basics of various weapons.
The girl took to them like Thread takes to trees. She was a voratios leaner, and she spent most of her free time practicing the techniques that Cin taught her. Most of the traders just figured that she had found her niche, but what Shoan didn't tell anyone was that she was just doing it so that she could help protect those she cared for if the situation that took her parents ever occured again. With that goal in mind, Shoan trained and drilled for nearly ten years after that, taking a position as a guard for their caravan when she was old enough.
One day the caravan happened to be at Celos when a searchrider was inspecting candidates. Shoan could have been sure that she was too old for anything like that, but the searchrider singled her out and told her that she'd be fine for a hatching or two. Shoan figured a short break from caravan work wouldn't be so bad, especially if she was aloud to try her hand at becoming a dragonrider. She went to the Weyr, and luck was with her- she impressed her beloved Zepalth. The pair worked relentlessly as a weyrling and then as a rider, never stopping her weapons practice either. For all their hard work, Shoan was rewarded with the position of Wingsecond.
When Shoan heard about Sitareh's plan, she wanted to join in, if only for the chance to fight Thread. She was nervous about the jump, though, due to her age - and so she overshot the time.
Position in Family: Shoan has several neices and nephews, and a few grandchildren as well. Her own parents are long gone and very few of her siblings are sill in contact.
Pets: N/A
Alignment: Loyalist
Dragon Colour: Brown
Dragon Personality: This aged brown mirrors Shoan's personality in that he himself is also very reserved around others, though really he is very kind towards those he does not dislike. The dragon is prone to snap judgements like many dragons, and does not take kindly to insolence or childishness.
Dragon's Name: Zepalth
Relation to Existing Character: N/A
Special Requests Application reason: Possible wingsecond
Preferred Dragon Ability: Agility, Strength, Concentration
