|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:50 pm
Name: Anali
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Rank: Junior Weyrwoman
At what age did they Impress? 15
History:
Born to a Metalsmith and his Dyer wife, Anali was the firstborn of two children, with seven long years between her and her brother. Her parents hadn't wanted a girl, and were disappointed with her arrival, but it would be an unfair stretch to say that they treated her poorly. They didn't neglect or openly resent her, but neither did they expect much from her. She was raised to take up her mother's Craft, at which she proved surprisingly talented, but garnered little praise for her efforts, and quickly grew out of wanting any. She was good at what she did, and that would have to be enough for her.
It was a shock to everyone when she was Searched to Fort Weyr at 15, but she accepted the opportunity to become a Candidate not with open delight, but cool smugness. She had always known that she was better, even if everyone underestimated her as nothing more than average. It was a trend that continued once she arrived at the Weyr, and she made no effort to dissuade anyone of that notion. And so when she Impressed Banshidheth, it came as a surprise to many, but she went to the gold with the same cool sense of vindication, as though she had known all along that this would be her fate.
The pair has gone on to prove themselves time and again, not by pushing and shoving, but with singular focus, subtle maneuvering, and when necessary, sharp words from Anali.
Recent transfers from Fort Weyr, for...whatever reason would ICly be best!
Appearance:
Anali is a plain woman, to put it politely, with a snub nose and a too-round face. Her dull brown hair is thin and straight, and her narrow eyes are brown as well, but a good deal brighter. Her figure is stocky, but not in the sense of carrying excess weight - she really is just big-boned and strongly-built. She keeps in good physical shape, but she will always be strong rather than agile. 5'1".
Personality:
With an unexceptional appearance, Anali spent her life until Impression underestimated, and only gained acknowledgement when she became the upset 'winner' the day Banshidheth called to her. In the Hold where she grew up, no one had bothered to look past her unremarkable appearance, and had dismissed her as an unremarkable girl, but all along she had known something they did not: that she was smarter than them all. Smart enough that, rather than fight the assumptions, she had let them think what they wanted, knowing that one day her unrecognized intelligence might prove to be an advantage.
She is cold, calculating, and ambitious. She wants more than anything to reach the top, but not by throwing everyone else down to the bottom. No, she is much more subtle than that, willing to wait patiently and plan. She collects information obsessively, digging up anything and everything she can find and use, expertly wielding rumor and blackmail to get what she wants. She is a manipulator to the bone, always with an eye on the bigger picture, the ultimate goal. Initially, her goal was broad, a quest for power and influence in whatever form she could find it, but Banshidheth has shaped that compliment her own goals. Anali will have power and influence, yes, but because of her, and they will wield it together for the good of the Weyr...and perhaps for themselves, if it does not detract too much from their greater duty.
Anali's upbringing, combined with her ambition and intelligence, have made her into a very distant individual, with no want or need for close relationships. She has her dragon and their grand plans, and there is no room for anyone else. Though she will smile and pretend to allow others familiarity with her, they will always be held at arm's length from her true self. She will form mutually beneficial alliances if she thinks it will get her what she wants, but she keeps no friends and no lovers. While she is not incapable of empathy - she did Impress a dragon, after all - she recognizes that caring for others can compromise her agenda, and has hidden that part of herself deep down where none can find it.
For now, only Banshidheth knows that Anali's heart is only frozen over, and not ice all the way through, and that is how it will remain for the forseeable future. There are things to be done, and sacrifices must be made if greatness is to be achieved.
Positive: intelligent, patient, ambitious
Negative: distant, manipulative, cut-throat
Dragon Name: Banshidheth
Dragon Image: x
Dragon Personality:
Banshidheth is slender for her size, and moves with sinuous grace whether on the ground or in the air. With her lean build and long limbs, she would be considered beautiful no matter the color of her hide. Her beauty, however, is a secondary feature at best. What truly sets her apart is her unmistakable, unsettling presence, a quiet intensity that never leaves her. She is an exceptionally quiet dragon, not only vocally, but in how surprisingly little noise she makes when she moves for a creature of her size. Her movements are deliberate and poised, and down to every turn of her head and flick of her tail, there is the weight of a predator to her bearing.
This gold rarely vocalizes, be it growl or croon, roar or bugle, feeling no need to express herself in such a way. She prefers to let her body language and actions do the 'talking,' and is far more likely to give someone a look that conveys her feelings than issue any sound. She is somewhat freer with her mental speech, but even that is sparse compared to the average dragon's. She does not appreciate idle chatter, and while she will respond when addressed, her words will be short unless she feels there is something important to be said.
There is no shyness at all behind this preference of hers, however; it is simply her nature to hoard her words so that she can use them to their fullest impact when she needs them. She has all the confidence of the mightiest dragon, but sees no need to throw her weight around for show or over trivial matters. What she wants is not be worshipped, but to be taken seriously. There is no lighter side to Banshidheth - she is gravely serious at all times, with no use for humor or play. There is only duty, and she will always do what she feels must be done with surest conviction and without hesitation.
The Weyr, and its dragons and riders, are her highest priority, and she wishes to see their interests and influence furthered; they do their duty to protect Pern, and Pern should repay them rightfully. Her loyalties also lie with the rest of the Weyrfolk, but the riders will always be first.
Whenever she Rises, she makes absolutely certain to choose the very best male - she weeds out the unfit not only by flying hard and long, but with violence. She will lash out at any who come near her before she has chosen, and she will sometimes attack even those who do not. She inflicts no deliberately serious harm when she does so, but she intends to ensure that only the fittest and bravest will Fly her. Faranth help any brown who thinks to catch her, and especially any who actually does. She wants only bronzes, born and raised for greatness, not some little brown trying to lift himself above his station; while she has no issue with them in all other circumstances, she feels their place is not as mate to a Queen.
It is only during the high passion of Flights, or in extreme anger, that she will raise her voice, and raise her voice she does - Banshidheth's scream is piercing and unmistakable. Once angered, her wrath is swift and cold, and she has a long memory for those who have offended her.
Why this rider/handler?
Banshidheth saw in Anali a girl who not only wanted to go places, but had the intelligence to get to those places. She not only saw ambition that she could shape and focus, but a truly worthy partner. Together, they can make things happen and shape events to their advantage. Banshidheth could give her the means to power, which Anali will in turn use to its fullest. She is a leader who has the willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve victory, even to make the hard decisions, and her dragon sees this as a strength that will ultimately benefit the Weyr.
Anything else: Anali has a gold firelizard, Gossamer.
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:57 am
I could have sworn I already posted this. But I really love this pair. A lot. Now I want to badger CJ into finishing the baby lines so we can get this shop back up and running. Dammit.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dragonriders of Pern Shop Captain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reply
