Post by danaphantom on Jan 10, 2013 4:31:52 GMT -5
Name: Caelen
Would you like this character to impress? Yes
Name you prefer if you impress: C'len
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Adversity to impressing an opposite gender dragon? None, stranger things have happened to him
Rank: Candidate
Family: Father: C'laen, Brownrider, 47; Mother: Sera, Beastcrafter, deceased; Brother: L'rien, Greenrider, 18; Sister: Emira, Apprentice Weaver, 16
Dragon or Wher:
Pets: None
Appearance:
For as long as he can remember, people have either been telling Caelen or his parents that he is the spitting image of his father. He's never been bothered by this, proud of his parentage, with his father being a Brownrider and his grandfather a Master Smith. Caelen could fit quite well into either setting.
Overall, Caelen is a rather large man, that much can be said. At six foot one, he's definitely not the tallest, but he makes that up with the width of his shoulders. They are by far his widest point, and his body tapers down to his waist, and stays nearly stick-straight from there. His limbs, too, are rather large; stocky, but not burly nor pudgy. Big-boned perhaps most accurately describes him, as he is large but not because of excess fat.
Caelen's face is square, with a strong jaw and bone structure. His lips are thin, sitting beneath a nose that teeters on the very edge of being a bit too large for his face. Two thick eyebrows curve ever so slightly over his oval eyes, both a dark brown with flecks of amber-gold. His completion is a light tan. He wouldn't look out of place farther north or even further south. On top of his head are short curls of a dark brown, gently brushing the top of his ears and his forehead, and kept in a largely uncomplicated style.
Caelen does not put a heavy focus on his appearance, but does have enough respect for himself to make sure he, at the very least, looks decent. His clothes are often plain; just simple, solid-colored tunics in earth tones, natural-colored hide pants, and work boots. When he won't need to be doing heavy labor, he will don clothes either in rich jewel tones or earth tones.
Skills
Diplomatic - It's hard to argue with Caelen, and he always seeks the middle ground. Coming to a fair agreement seems easy with this man.
Basic Personality:
Caelen is, first and foremost, the product of his fore bearers - the Dragonriders. Having grown up in the Weyr, he looked up to and admired the Dragons and their Riders, and tried to emulate them as much as possible. So, although he tends to stay grounded, he can, at times, get lost in what could or should be rather than what is.
Caelen is, for most part, a social person, certainly not shunning conversation. While not the most charismatic man, he can get his point across or speak his thoughts rather fluently. He's a fairly smart lad; a jack-of-all-trades (master of none), and therefore tends to get along quite well with pretty much anyone. Those that he does not get along with are never openly despised; after all, it is a Dragonrider's duty to be honorable and polite to everyone. When wronged, Caelen is much more likely to stew in his own anger than do anything about it, because retaliation is against the Dragonriders' code. Besides, the past is past, and he is quick to forgive and forget, especially if the person asks. For those who have earned friendship status, they find that they have made a loyal, steadfast friend. He sticks with his friends, and offers a shoulder or a helping hand whenever they're needed. He is, for all intents and purposes, a "big sweetheart."
Still, Caelen can come across as a bit hidebound; his chivalry can be a bit dated and his opinions are often cited directly off records. Having originally lived in Fort, he tries to keep to the tradition put down by the first Dragonriders. While he may not vocalize his disapproval, when he is asked for input, it can go against the grain of those raised on the Southern Continent. Still, he accepts his lot with the transfer, and refuses to let Thread destroy what the Pernese have accomplished.
A strong subscriber to the old adage "what's worth doing is worth doing well," Caelen has more than once gotten grief from his peers for not only doing his chores immediately and without complaint, but making sure to complete them with as close to perfection as he could muster. He is a bit of a perfectionist, and will pick at something until it is done as correctly as he can.
Strengths
Faults
History:
Caelen was born to Brownrider C'laen and his Weyrmate, Beastcrafter Sera, both of Fort Weyr. They had been Weyrmates practically since Sera arrived from the crafthall, and Caelen was their first child. The two were so proud of their son, but with Dragons and beasts to care for, they really couldn't also care for an infant, so off to the crèche he went. But throughout his life, Caelen had plenty of contact with his parents; with Pern temporarily Thread-free, it was much easier for them to be a part of their son's life. His very young years were spent either bouncing in his foster mother's arms or his biological mother's arms.
About two years after he was born, C'laen and Sera surprised a toddler Caelen with a baby brother, Larien. Caelen was always curious about his baby brother, and often tried to help, though, at two, he wasn't capable of much. But as the two grew, they became rather fast friends.
Sera proved to be rather fertile, as it wasn't too long after the birth of Larien that she found she was pregnant again. However, unlike her first two, her third pregnancy came with complications. As her due date approached, they found that she was pregnant with twins, one shadowing the other. The complications grew, and suddenly Sera went into labor rather premature. The healers worked diligently, trying every trick they had to save all three lives. One baby was stillborn, the other was whisked away to a wet nurse as the healers tried to stop Sera's bleeding, but to no avail. At the tender age of five, Caelen had lost his real mother.
But, as young boys are wont to do, Caelen quickly bounced back and went back to being the happy toddler he was. When his Smith Grandfather would visit, the man would always mention how Caelen would make a great Smith. But, even at a young age, Caelen was smitten with the great beasts he shared his world with, and C'laen was sure that his eldest son would only give up his place in the Weyr if no Dragon ever chose him. But, of course, the Brownrider had no doubt that any son of his would Impress.
When it came time to begin his Harper lessons, no one was quite surprised when Caelen turned out to be rather studious, but no one really realized it was because he had become so intrigued with what the Dragonriders stood for. He would study his songs not to be a good student, but to hear more of the bravery committed by his forbearers. Daring rescues, improbable odds, and, of course, the scourge that was Thread. What a dream it would be to be ranked with the likes of his parents, Faranth, or Mi'hall, or any of the great Dragonriders he heard of.
At fourteen, Caelen was chosen to stand for his first clutch. No dragon would come to him, but as it was a small clutch of an aging Gold, there were many that went home alone that night. Still, he would continue undaunted, clinging to the ideal of becoming a dragonrider. A small blow to his ego would come when his younger brother stood for the first time and ended up Impressing Green Fahimth.
Four years later, L'rien would find himself in trouble, clashing with the leadership and causing a sour taste in the mouth of Fort Weyr. Rather than leaving the situation to fester and cause more bad feelings, the young Searchrider chose, instead, to transfer to Cresent Cove Weyr. L'rien begged his brother to come along, not wanting to move out alone, telling him it would be a fresh start for both of them. While Caelen had no real reason for a new beginning, the truth remained that a Weyr needed him, so he packed his possessions, climbed on Fahimth, and awaited what fate he had on the Southern Continent.
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Would you like this character to impress? Yes
Name you prefer if you impress: C'len
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Adversity to impressing an opposite gender dragon? None, stranger things have happened to him
Rank: Candidate
Family: Father: C'laen, Brownrider, 47; Mother: Sera, Beastcrafter, deceased; Brother: L'rien, Greenrider, 18; Sister: Emira, Apprentice Weaver, 16
Dragon or Wher:
Pets: None
Appearance:
For as long as he can remember, people have either been telling Caelen or his parents that he is the spitting image of his father. He's never been bothered by this, proud of his parentage, with his father being a Brownrider and his grandfather a Master Smith. Caelen could fit quite well into either setting.
Overall, Caelen is a rather large man, that much can be said. At six foot one, he's definitely not the tallest, but he makes that up with the width of his shoulders. They are by far his widest point, and his body tapers down to his waist, and stays nearly stick-straight from there. His limbs, too, are rather large; stocky, but not burly nor pudgy. Big-boned perhaps most accurately describes him, as he is large but not because of excess fat.
Caelen's face is square, with a strong jaw and bone structure. His lips are thin, sitting beneath a nose that teeters on the very edge of being a bit too large for his face. Two thick eyebrows curve ever so slightly over his oval eyes, both a dark brown with flecks of amber-gold. His completion is a light tan. He wouldn't look out of place farther north or even further south. On top of his head are short curls of a dark brown, gently brushing the top of his ears and his forehead, and kept in a largely uncomplicated style.
Caelen does not put a heavy focus on his appearance, but does have enough respect for himself to make sure he, at the very least, looks decent. His clothes are often plain; just simple, solid-colored tunics in earth tones, natural-colored hide pants, and work boots. When he won't need to be doing heavy labor, he will don clothes either in rich jewel tones or earth tones.
Skills
Diplomatic - It's hard to argue with Caelen, and he always seeks the middle ground. Coming to a fair agreement seems easy with this man.
Basic Personality:
Caelen is, first and foremost, the product of his fore bearers - the Dragonriders. Having grown up in the Weyr, he looked up to and admired the Dragons and their Riders, and tried to emulate them as much as possible. So, although he tends to stay grounded, he can, at times, get lost in what could or should be rather than what is.
Caelen is, for most part, a social person, certainly not shunning conversation. While not the most charismatic man, he can get his point across or speak his thoughts rather fluently. He's a fairly smart lad; a jack-of-all-trades (master of none), and therefore tends to get along quite well with pretty much anyone. Those that he does not get along with are never openly despised; after all, it is a Dragonrider's duty to be honorable and polite to everyone. When wronged, Caelen is much more likely to stew in his own anger than do anything about it, because retaliation is against the Dragonriders' code. Besides, the past is past, and he is quick to forgive and forget, especially if the person asks. For those who have earned friendship status, they find that they have made a loyal, steadfast friend. He sticks with his friends, and offers a shoulder or a helping hand whenever they're needed. He is, for all intents and purposes, a "big sweetheart."
Still, Caelen can come across as a bit hidebound; his chivalry can be a bit dated and his opinions are often cited directly off records. Having originally lived in Fort, he tries to keep to the tradition put down by the first Dragonriders. While he may not vocalize his disapproval, when he is asked for input, it can go against the grain of those raised on the Southern Continent. Still, he accepts his lot with the transfer, and refuses to let Thread destroy what the Pernese have accomplished.
A strong subscriber to the old adage "what's worth doing is worth doing well," Caelen has more than once gotten grief from his peers for not only doing his chores immediately and without complaint, but making sure to complete them with as close to perfection as he could muster. He is a bit of a perfectionist, and will pick at something until it is done as correctly as he can.
Strengths
- Steadfast - Caelen will hold his ground against any threat, acting as a foundation to those that need him.
- Loyal - A friend in Caelen is a friend for life
- Studious - Whenever he needs to learn something, he commits himself to getting every detail
- Kind - There really isn't a mean streak at all in this man
- Forgiving - Grudge is not a word in his book, and he believes in the good of humanity
Faults
- Hidebound - To Caelen, the world is pretty much black and white, with white being what has been passed down through the generations
- Perfectionist - Caelen can't leave a job finished poorly. He will wear himself down if necessary to achieve his ends
- Dreamer - Sometimes his grand 'what if' ideas can get in the way of the real world, when optimism goes a bit too far
- Trusting - In Caelen's eyes, all men are innocent until proven guilty... which can mean he puts faith where it doesn't belong
- Unyeilding - Even if proof can be shown that there is a better way, Caelen will still prefer the tried and true method
History:
Caelen was born to Brownrider C'laen and his Weyrmate, Beastcrafter Sera, both of Fort Weyr. They had been Weyrmates practically since Sera arrived from the crafthall, and Caelen was their first child. The two were so proud of their son, but with Dragons and beasts to care for, they really couldn't also care for an infant, so off to the crèche he went. But throughout his life, Caelen had plenty of contact with his parents; with Pern temporarily Thread-free, it was much easier for them to be a part of their son's life. His very young years were spent either bouncing in his foster mother's arms or his biological mother's arms.
About two years after he was born, C'laen and Sera surprised a toddler Caelen with a baby brother, Larien. Caelen was always curious about his baby brother, and often tried to help, though, at two, he wasn't capable of much. But as the two grew, they became rather fast friends.
Sera proved to be rather fertile, as it wasn't too long after the birth of Larien that she found she was pregnant again. However, unlike her first two, her third pregnancy came with complications. As her due date approached, they found that she was pregnant with twins, one shadowing the other. The complications grew, and suddenly Sera went into labor rather premature. The healers worked diligently, trying every trick they had to save all three lives. One baby was stillborn, the other was whisked away to a wet nurse as the healers tried to stop Sera's bleeding, but to no avail. At the tender age of five, Caelen had lost his real mother.
But, as young boys are wont to do, Caelen quickly bounced back and went back to being the happy toddler he was. When his Smith Grandfather would visit, the man would always mention how Caelen would make a great Smith. But, even at a young age, Caelen was smitten with the great beasts he shared his world with, and C'laen was sure that his eldest son would only give up his place in the Weyr if no Dragon ever chose him. But, of course, the Brownrider had no doubt that any son of his would Impress.
When it came time to begin his Harper lessons, no one was quite surprised when Caelen turned out to be rather studious, but no one really realized it was because he had become so intrigued with what the Dragonriders stood for. He would study his songs not to be a good student, but to hear more of the bravery committed by his forbearers. Daring rescues, improbable odds, and, of course, the scourge that was Thread. What a dream it would be to be ranked with the likes of his parents, Faranth, or Mi'hall, or any of the great Dragonriders he heard of.
At fourteen, Caelen was chosen to stand for his first clutch. No dragon would come to him, but as it was a small clutch of an aging Gold, there were many that went home alone that night. Still, he would continue undaunted, clinging to the ideal of becoming a dragonrider. A small blow to his ego would come when his younger brother stood for the first time and ended up Impressing Green Fahimth.
Four years later, L'rien would find himself in trouble, clashing with the leadership and causing a sour taste in the mouth of Fort Weyr. Rather than leaving the situation to fester and cause more bad feelings, the young Searchrider chose, instead, to transfer to Cresent Cove Weyr. L'rien begged his brother to come along, not wanting to move out alone, telling him it would be a fresh start for both of them. While Caelen had no real reason for a new beginning, the truth remained that a Weyr needed him, so he packed his possessions, climbed on Fahimth, and awaited what fate he had on the Southern Continent.
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