Post by Jellybean on Aug 12, 2010 7:33:22 GMT -8
Character Information
Name: Zekryn (Z'ryn)
Age:16
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: heterosexual
Rank: Weybrat/Candidate
Location: Akum Weyr
Mother: Rika - Greenrider (deceased)
Father: unknown
Siblings: none
Weyrmate/Lover: none
Children: none
Physical Description: As a child, Zekryn merely stood out due to his unusual eye color. He has never really been overweight, nor particularly tall. He hit the growth spurt typical of a young man roughly mid-way through his fourteenth Turn, and is currently standing at a comfortable five feet ten inches. There are plenty of people taller then him and he could care less. Actually, Zekryn does not really care what he looks like. He is not particularly handsome, but he could easily be considered "cute" by some girls and boys for that matter, however he is only interested in you as a potential weyrmate if you're female. He appears a little older than he really is.
When not smiling (which is rare), Zekryn can pull off a serious look. His face is oval in shape and sports a strong chin that is by no means pointy or too prominent, and high cheekbones that would normally be a good start to being quite popular in facial appearance. Even though he does not seem to have the ability to grow facial hair his eyebrows are full, but not ‘bushy’, so to speak, and his lashes are quite thick though not particularly long. His lips are well-formed, and his skin seems to be permanently tan just as his mother’s always was. Also like his mother, Zekryn has never been severely sunburned in his life.
Zekryn has never been able to compliment his facial features with a muscular body, however. His legs and arms are toned enough, but his shoulders are not very broad. Living in a Weyr all his life and having so much energy, one may think that he would have time to grow muscular. Even though he is constantly moving and does work hard enough when he puts his mind to it, Zekryn just cannot seem to escape the slightly lanky body of a young teenager. Again, if he cared more he could probably change that fact, but that is not the case. He is perfectly comfortable with his long legs and waist, and laughs when someone comments on his seemingly too-large feet. In fact, he actually holds himself well when walking, though he generally slouches ever so slightly the second he gets comfortable anywhere.
True, from a distance and first glance Zekryn may appear to be eighteen Turns and proper enough, but his appearance upon closer inspection most likely shatters that first impression. Zekryn has a wonderful, bright smile, and is almost constantly flashing it. A full smile or laugh reveals almost perfectly-straight teeth, while a teasing smirk gives an inside look to his personality. Furthermore, his coal-black hair is rarely combed very thoroughly, and Zekryn keeps it cut just short of his ears. The length also shows off his inherited curls, another trait inherited from his mother. The true shocker to most are Zekryn’s eyes; one would think based upon his coloring that they would be some shade of brown, however they are instead an intense blue-green. They also seem to vary between blue and green depending on the lad's mood. They were an extremely dark and cold shade of blue for a time after his mother and her dragon both died, yet while the pair was alive Zekryn's eyes were as green as Juniperth's (Rika's dragon) hide. His almond-shaped eyes are usually bright and seemingly glinting in amusement.
Just as his hair is never really combed, Zekryn’s clothes are never really unwrinkled or dirty in some way. The exception to this is at a Gather; for Rika was one who still wanted her child to look his best when he absolutely should. Surprising to some, Zekryn prefers darker colors, often wearing blues and browns over reds. He does not like wearing jewelry either, and does not even own any besides a single ring his mother left.
Personality: To put it lightly, Zekryn can be described quite well in one word: energetic. He seems to have too much energy for his own good and he can’t help it. Not that he tries too hard there. He is generally never standing completely still and is very fidgety. He is usually drumming out some sort of pattern on some surface or another, or his foot is tapping slightly if nothing else. As this is usually a subconscious habit, one can really tell when Zekryn is not interested in the topic of conversation.
When he talks he is very straight-forward since he really does not care what others think of him. Not to mention he talks rather fast and is often asked to repeat himself. Those who spend a lot of time with him can usually fill in the gaps, however, since he always speaks to the point. When Zekryn is in a group he has no problem being the center of attention for he is not shy in any way, in fact he often is told that he talks too loudly. Surprisingly, Zekryn does not tell jokes every other sentence, but he does like to tease anyone who he thinks needs to lighten up (this especially includes females). Ironically, he hates awkward situations, and does not usually tease to an extreme to cause them. It is a good thing that formalities are not too tight when living in a Weyr, otherwise he would be in trouble constantly. Zekryn cannot stand sitting still or just sitting around, and so when he sets his mind to something he can be quite determined. Being spontaneous as well, Zekryn is definitely someone who would yell across a completely quiet hallway for no important reason.
If someone gets seriously angry at him Zekryn merely "dodges the bullet" by either changing the subject or literally dodging away. Situations like that arise when he does not think before speaking and insults someone, and he rarely thinks before speaking. His quick reflexes come into play here, acquired from escaping the reach of his mother’s Green for Turns as well as constantly moving of course. It should be noted that he likes to meet new people, and that he is very good at remembering names and faces. He really is a person who just loves life in general, and in turn likes to see others enjoying life as well.
It is very easy to make Zekryn smile or laugh, and he never seems to stay upset for long. He tries to keep an open mind and can be a good negotiator when a verbal fight breaks out. Zekryn has also been known for sudden spurts of cleverness, even if it is merely to get out of an awkward situation he created himself. In reality, he has in fact matured a little and learned to control his abundant energy, but where’s the fun in that?
History: Is it not that uncommon for folks to drink so much at a Gather that they end up spending the night with a stranger? Uncommon or not, that is what Zekryn’s mother, Rika, managed. The man was a Trader, that is all she knew, and Zekryn has never cared to expand on that information. After all, Rika was a rather enthusiastic woman when it came to the opposite sex. She just had not been careful enough that night, and so Zekryn was born and Weyrbred from the start.
For someone who could be called a "trouble-magnet", Zekryn's life has been rather normal when compared to other Weyrbrats. He grew up around dragons and came to love them, and also came to expect that he would Impress one day. With his short attention span he could never concentrate on one particular Craft anyway. However, with his abundant energy supply he was a favorite for completing errands that required a person to run a distance if a firelizard was not around. A personal favorite task of his was caring for the canines and runners, since they usually matched his energy somewhat.
Zekryn was close to his mother, being her only child somehow, and was devastated when her Green succumbed to the plague. All his energy could not save Rika from losing heart, and even though the plague was usually not fatal to humans she fell to a secondary infection soon after her dragon perished. For a short while, Zekryn became depressed and was rarely even seen around the Weyr apart from when completing his chores. However, as the plague spread and swept across Pern he slowly returned to his usual self, to aid the Weyr and those he had grown up with.
And so life has gone on and for the most part returned to normal for Zekryn. He has stood at two Hatchings already, before the plague struck, and was determined to Impress still. As his mother did, he believed in Thread returning to attack Pern once more, and therefore wished to make her proud and join the Dragonrider ranks.
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Color Preferences: Anything a hetero male would ride.
Why you want the colors: Zekryn is a straight male, and as such would not be seen on a green.
Why you think you deserve the colors: I'll do my best to earn whatever it is that Zekryn gets in the way of a dragon.
Stands/Sands: I'd have to say a sand impression for him, he's Weyrbred after all.
Mutations: Doesn't everyone want a mutation? A mutation would be fine, but since it seems like everyone wants one I'd think a "normal" colored dragon would probably be better because not everyone can have a mutant.
Injuries: Zekryn is okay with getting hurt at the hatching.
Name: Zekryn (Z'ryn)
Age:16
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: heterosexual
Rank: Weybrat/Candidate
Location: Akum Weyr
Mother: Rika - Greenrider (deceased)
Father: unknown
Siblings: none
Weyrmate/Lover: none
Children: none
Physical Description: As a child, Zekryn merely stood out due to his unusual eye color. He has never really been overweight, nor particularly tall. He hit the growth spurt typical of a young man roughly mid-way through his fourteenth Turn, and is currently standing at a comfortable five feet ten inches. There are plenty of people taller then him and he could care less. Actually, Zekryn does not really care what he looks like. He is not particularly handsome, but he could easily be considered "cute" by some girls and boys for that matter, however he is only interested in you as a potential weyrmate if you're female. He appears a little older than he really is.
When not smiling (which is rare), Zekryn can pull off a serious look. His face is oval in shape and sports a strong chin that is by no means pointy or too prominent, and high cheekbones that would normally be a good start to being quite popular in facial appearance. Even though he does not seem to have the ability to grow facial hair his eyebrows are full, but not ‘bushy’, so to speak, and his lashes are quite thick though not particularly long. His lips are well-formed, and his skin seems to be permanently tan just as his mother’s always was. Also like his mother, Zekryn has never been severely sunburned in his life.
Zekryn has never been able to compliment his facial features with a muscular body, however. His legs and arms are toned enough, but his shoulders are not very broad. Living in a Weyr all his life and having so much energy, one may think that he would have time to grow muscular. Even though he is constantly moving and does work hard enough when he puts his mind to it, Zekryn just cannot seem to escape the slightly lanky body of a young teenager. Again, if he cared more he could probably change that fact, but that is not the case. He is perfectly comfortable with his long legs and waist, and laughs when someone comments on his seemingly too-large feet. In fact, he actually holds himself well when walking, though he generally slouches ever so slightly the second he gets comfortable anywhere.
True, from a distance and first glance Zekryn may appear to be eighteen Turns and proper enough, but his appearance upon closer inspection most likely shatters that first impression. Zekryn has a wonderful, bright smile, and is almost constantly flashing it. A full smile or laugh reveals almost perfectly-straight teeth, while a teasing smirk gives an inside look to his personality. Furthermore, his coal-black hair is rarely combed very thoroughly, and Zekryn keeps it cut just short of his ears. The length also shows off his inherited curls, another trait inherited from his mother. The true shocker to most are Zekryn’s eyes; one would think based upon his coloring that they would be some shade of brown, however they are instead an intense blue-green. They also seem to vary between blue and green depending on the lad's mood. They were an extremely dark and cold shade of blue for a time after his mother and her dragon both died, yet while the pair was alive Zekryn's eyes were as green as Juniperth's (Rika's dragon) hide. His almond-shaped eyes are usually bright and seemingly glinting in amusement.
Just as his hair is never really combed, Zekryn’s clothes are never really unwrinkled or dirty in some way. The exception to this is at a Gather; for Rika was one who still wanted her child to look his best when he absolutely should. Surprising to some, Zekryn prefers darker colors, often wearing blues and browns over reds. He does not like wearing jewelry either, and does not even own any besides a single ring his mother left.
Personality: To put it lightly, Zekryn can be described quite well in one word: energetic. He seems to have too much energy for his own good and he can’t help it. Not that he tries too hard there. He is generally never standing completely still and is very fidgety. He is usually drumming out some sort of pattern on some surface or another, or his foot is tapping slightly if nothing else. As this is usually a subconscious habit, one can really tell when Zekryn is not interested in the topic of conversation.
When he talks he is very straight-forward since he really does not care what others think of him. Not to mention he talks rather fast and is often asked to repeat himself. Those who spend a lot of time with him can usually fill in the gaps, however, since he always speaks to the point. When Zekryn is in a group he has no problem being the center of attention for he is not shy in any way, in fact he often is told that he talks too loudly. Surprisingly, Zekryn does not tell jokes every other sentence, but he does like to tease anyone who he thinks needs to lighten up (this especially includes females). Ironically, he hates awkward situations, and does not usually tease to an extreme to cause them. It is a good thing that formalities are not too tight when living in a Weyr, otherwise he would be in trouble constantly. Zekryn cannot stand sitting still or just sitting around, and so when he sets his mind to something he can be quite determined. Being spontaneous as well, Zekryn is definitely someone who would yell across a completely quiet hallway for no important reason.
If someone gets seriously angry at him Zekryn merely "dodges the bullet" by either changing the subject or literally dodging away. Situations like that arise when he does not think before speaking and insults someone, and he rarely thinks before speaking. His quick reflexes come into play here, acquired from escaping the reach of his mother’s Green for Turns as well as constantly moving of course. It should be noted that he likes to meet new people, and that he is very good at remembering names and faces. He really is a person who just loves life in general, and in turn likes to see others enjoying life as well.
It is very easy to make Zekryn smile or laugh, and he never seems to stay upset for long. He tries to keep an open mind and can be a good negotiator when a verbal fight breaks out. Zekryn has also been known for sudden spurts of cleverness, even if it is merely to get out of an awkward situation he created himself. In reality, he has in fact matured a little and learned to control his abundant energy, but where’s the fun in that?
History: Is it not that uncommon for folks to drink so much at a Gather that they end up spending the night with a stranger? Uncommon or not, that is what Zekryn’s mother, Rika, managed. The man was a Trader, that is all she knew, and Zekryn has never cared to expand on that information. After all, Rika was a rather enthusiastic woman when it came to the opposite sex. She just had not been careful enough that night, and so Zekryn was born and Weyrbred from the start.
For someone who could be called a "trouble-magnet", Zekryn's life has been rather normal when compared to other Weyrbrats. He grew up around dragons and came to love them, and also came to expect that he would Impress one day. With his short attention span he could never concentrate on one particular Craft anyway. However, with his abundant energy supply he was a favorite for completing errands that required a person to run a distance if a firelizard was not around. A personal favorite task of his was caring for the canines and runners, since they usually matched his energy somewhat.
Zekryn was close to his mother, being her only child somehow, and was devastated when her Green succumbed to the plague. All his energy could not save Rika from losing heart, and even though the plague was usually not fatal to humans she fell to a secondary infection soon after her dragon perished. For a short while, Zekryn became depressed and was rarely even seen around the Weyr apart from when completing his chores. However, as the plague spread and swept across Pern he slowly returned to his usual self, to aid the Weyr and those he had grown up with.
And so life has gone on and for the most part returned to normal for Zekryn. He has stood at two Hatchings already, before the plague struck, and was determined to Impress still. As his mother did, he believed in Thread returning to attack Pern once more, and therefore wished to make her proud and join the Dragonrider ranks.
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| - Candidate Information - |
Color Preferences: Anything a hetero male would ride.
Why you want the colors: Zekryn is a straight male, and as such would not be seen on a green.
Why you think you deserve the colors: I'll do my best to earn whatever it is that Zekryn gets in the way of a dragon.
Stands/Sands: I'd have to say a sand impression for him, he's Weyrbred after all.
Mutations: Doesn't everyone want a mutation? A mutation would be fine, but since it seems like everyone wants one I'd think a "normal" colored dragon would probably be better because not everyone can have a mutant.
Injuries: Zekryn is okay with getting hurt at the hatching.
