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Character Name: Emkin
Age: 19 Turns
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Hereto
Craft/Rank: weavercraft journeywoman, candidate
History:
Emkin was born was in Lemos hold to two bakers. She had a relatively simple childhood, being her parent's only child until she turned seven, when her brother was born. Being seven, she was old enough to help her mother with caring for her new brother, as well as helping out with more of the chores around their living space. Three Turns later, when she was ten, her sister was born. Emkin never minded being the oldest of three children. She liked the feeling of trust her mother placed in her, and the feeling of maturity that glowed inside her, a feeling that grew as she got older. Her maturity was never used to make others feel inferior to her. She was always willing to babysit her siblings for an afternoon whenever her mother asked her to, which was quite often. Many hours were spent coming up with new games or stories to entertain her brother and sister.

Her parents felt a slight pang of disappointment when Emkin decided to apprentice as a weaver. Nevertheless, they respected her choice and gave their blessing, wishing her well with her new life. Little did Emkin know that her life would be turned topsy-turvy one summer day; a Turn after she had achieved journeywomen status. A small group of Journeymen and women were sitting outside on a grassy knoll, working at their looms and chatting to each other, as it was a lovely day to do so. A green dragon appeared from Between in the air above the hold, and landed lightly in the courtyard. When everyone got excited about the appearance, Emkin kept her cool and remained working. She did think it odd the dragon kept peering over the wall at them. The rider came out of the courtyard, and approached Emkin’s group. He looked at each one in turn before saying, “One of you has potential.”

After a short talk with her parents, she was whisked off by the rider and taken to Benden Weyr. They were so proud of their oldest daughter for having been chosen to Stand for Benden. Glowing with pride, they heaped their love and well wishes on her before she left with the rider for her new home. Emkin quickly settled into the Weyr. Shortly after her arrival, she attracted the romantic attentions of an older male werybrat. In the short time they have been together, their relationship blossomed. Emkin didn’t feel that she was much more than a passing Candidate, someone to be put on the Sands when the eggs hatched. Therefore, she devoted herself to her weaving. Her time was spent learning with the Weyr’s weavers or practicing in her room. She was still expected to perform some of the chores that were assigned to Candidates.
Description:
Emkin stands just under 5’2”. She has mid-back length, glossy brown hair. Her skin is olive tone, and her eyes are pale blue. She has delicate fingers that are long and quick; allowing her to create intricate and detailed designs easily. Also, Emkin is ambidextrous.

She has almost broad shoulders that well carry her amble bust. Emkin is curvy around her hips as she carries a few extra pounds there. When she is working on her weaving, she wears close fitting clothes. This is to avoid catching anywhere on the loom. During her off time she wears looser shirts and flowing skirts.
Personality:
Emkin is what some might consider a slob when it comes to her personal belongings, which can be found scattered around her room haphazardly. Her chronic disorganization leaves her living quarters in a state of constant disarray, as piles of clothes, clean and dirty, litter the floor. When she does need something, Emkin frequently has trouble locating what she is looking for. Where is her sock? Her shoe? The one, and only, exception to her untidiness is the space where she keeps her weaving work. At all times it is immaculately tidy and neat. All of her weaving implements have their own place, and that is where Emkin returns them when she is done using them. Highly critical of her own weaving, she often spends too much time trying to get every section to fit her standard of perfection. Even then, however, it will still not be good enough for her.

More often than not, the young woman is quite cooperative, and usually responds positively to requests. She doesn't like to say no when someone asks a favor of her, or has a problem. Emkin is always equable when this happens. Despite her willingness to help others, she is habitually uncommunicative. However, her taciturn nature makes her an excellent listener and confidant. Any of her peers may come to her as she has a friendly ear and is not judgmental or gossipy. Feedback on anything, however, is usually very difficult to draw out from her, as Emkin is hesitant to offer her opinions on even the most simple of matters.

There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home. This statement fits Emkin like a glove fits a hand. Deep down she is a true homebody. The majority of her time is spent on weaving. If she never had to leave the safety of her quarters, that would be perfectly suitable to her. That being an impossibility in Weyr life, she goes about her tasks as quickly as possible. Emkin is an incredibly fussy eater. There is absolutely no way that she will ever eat fish, any fish. She feels that she would rather go hungry for a night than eat slimy, smelly, disgusting fish. While she views her boyfriend as weird for eating it, she is absolutely devoted to him. It hasn't occurred to her to leave him, even if problems do arise.
Other:

Changed the eyes, and her untidiness will probably make her late a lot of the time, lol.

Should I also change these things in the gold contest, or leave it as is for now?