Post by Desert on Dec 29, 2008 20:45:42 GMT -5
Weyr: [[either CCW or Eden, maybe NCW or Talune if Squid or Onyx agrees to
take her as a transfer. it's up to the one who adopts her]]
Name: Tori
Gender: female
Sexuality: homo
Rank: wingrider
Age: 27
Appearance:
Tori is mostly average in size and build; a bit on the short side, but otherwise normal. She isn't overly muscular for a woman, but neither is she slender; her musculature is toned and wiry, but not enough to be immediately evident.
Her proportions and facial structure aren't overwhelmingly feminine, but have a pleasant femininity. She is pretty, but not gorgeous -- an attractiveness that makes her face easily forgettable, easy to lose in a crowd of faces. Not extroardinary.
Going with her overwhelmingly average look, her hair and eye color are also common: black hair, brown eyes.
Her hair is relatively straight and is kept slightly longer than ear-length, falling in unspectacular locks down her head. Her muddy brown eyes have little variation in hue or shade, even up close. They're just brown.
Personality:
Tori's nondescript appearance suits her fine. She doesn't particularly want to stand out; she prefers fading into the shadows. Not that she's particularly shy or antisocial, she just isn't fond of being in the spotlight.
She's not the most social of people, and while not exactly misanthropic, she has a low tolerance for clingy people. She's more of a loner; independent, and slightly suspicious. She tends to be a bit cynical.
To her few friends, Tori is more amiable. She has a sarcastic sense of humor, and while it can be a bit harsh at times, her sharp wit is still amusing when used in playful banter.
She is quite mature, quite calm; easy-going, though not often laid back. She is patient, most of the time, unless it's with someone who doesn't get the meaning of the words "shut up" or "no".
History:
Her mother died in childbirth, so Tori never knew the woman who birthed her. She was raised mostly by her father, who turned out to be a surprisingly good parent; he did well even without a woman's help, though he did marry another woman eventually, when Tori was twelve.
Her new step-mother did not like Tori. She was jealous of the bond between Rakken and his daughter, and felt that the girl would steal her husband from her. Further rubbing salt in the wound, she found out [the hard way] about Tori's sexuality. She didn't like girls who kissed other girls.
Rakken tried to talk sense into his new wife, but the woman was stubbornly prejudiced. Tori gritted her teeth and bore it for her father's sake, because even though she detested her step-mother she didn't want to make her beloved father unhappy.
So when a Searchdragon picked Tori out of the lineup, it was a relief for everyone. She was promptly shipped off to the Weyr, and Tori for one breathed a sigh of relief. Rakken was depressed that his little girl was going to leave at such a young age, but he recognized that having to live with them was taking a toll.
Tori spent a Turn at the Weyr. Her first few hatchings rolled by with nothing, but Tori had decided shortly after arriving that even if she never Impressed she'd stay at the Weyr. Riders lived by much looser rules, and she thrived in the environment.
Then, the day of her Impression came. It was nothing special, really, which suited Tori perfectly. The emerald was strolling his way through the candidates, only snapping at the more adventurous hands, tripping occasionally on his overlong wings. He ended up tumbling clumsily right into Tori, knocking her over. She helped the emerald up, smiling slightly at his inglorious fall.
I meant to do that. Are you okay, ToriMine?
She chuckled at his tone and stroked the dark green head. "I'm fine. And you're hungry," she noted, her own stomach rumbling in response to the hunger radiating from the big green hatchling.
Yes, I am.[/b][/color]
Father: Rakken
Mother: unknown
Siblings: none [that Tori knows of]
Pets: none
Dragon Name: Ohsyrith
Dragon Color: emerald
Age: 14
Personality:
Typical of emeralds, Ohsyrith tends to be a bit misanthropic and short-tempered around others. His wit and tongue are sharp, and while he's not exactly sadistic, he believes in the adage "the best thing for a bad mood is to spread it around."
He loves mock-fights, and if he can get someone to spar with him he's a happy dragon. He loves the Threadfighting drills and always exceeds in the Spring Games.
He is protective of Tori, and slightly possessive. Not as bad as a black, but more than usual. For all his roughness he can be affectionate, though he shows it in odd ways.
Ohsyrith isn't good at showing his emotions -- something he likely picked up from Tori -- so his usual ways of showing his rider affection usually end up giving her bruises or scrapes, when he's knocked her over. These acts don't have the malicious intent of, say, a magma, but play-fighting is how he says "I love you".
Appearance:
Ohsyrith is middling size for an emerald, between forty-seven and forty-eight meters. He has very long wings, even for an emerald, and they are slightly broader than usual, giving him unusual speed for his color. He has a long neck, a slim head, long tail, and lanky legs; this only lends to his speed.
His hide has an evergreen-colored base; the dark green almost looking like it has a blue tinge. His scales are a lighter, intense emerald green, with a slightly paler shade around the edge of each scale. Ohsyrith's back-ridge and wing-tips are slightly darker, shading deeper and deeper until his talons and wing-claws are a glossy lacquer black. On his chest and belly are faint dapples of a lighter green, almost impossible to see.
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