Age: 29 Turns
Sex: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Weyr: High Reaches Weyr
Rider Rank: Wingrider
Previous Rank/Craft: Apprentice Diplomat
Physical Description: Ash'il stands at about 6'1, just a little shorter than his father. He weighs about 145 lbs, most of that weight being in muscle. The young man is known for being quite fit, muscular in his arms and legs, though not outrageously so. His chestnut hair is kept neatly trimmed, the edge of it going to the bottom of his skull. Like his sister, he has bright blue eyes the color of sapphires. He usually is seen in simple rider's clothing, nothing too showy, but definitely functional.
Personality: Ash'il is known for being protective, whether it is of his family or someone he feels needs his help. He may be younger than his twin sister by a few minutes, but he has always looked out for Ashlyn and their other siblings. He sees it as his duty to keep his family safe from any harm that might come their way. This protective nature expands beyond his family to cover all the members of High Reaches Weyr, wanting to make sure everyone is doing well. If someone is being picked on, he will jump in and get the offenders to back down. When a fire breaks out anywhere in the Weyr, he is there as quickly as he can to lend a hand in getting the blaze extinguished and lives to safety. Of course, this can lead to him being overzealous in being the hero, jumping in when his protection is not needed. There has been times when he has tried to save one of his sisters, just to find out they had it handled. He has also jumped to conclusions, such as when he thought he saw someone in trouble and it was just some kids roughhousing. This can also lead him to jumping into danger without any care to his own safety. He has been close to be trampled on by angry dragons he has tried to stop or been punches when dealing with bullies. Luckily, Iptoneth and his family have no qualms reminding him to be careful and pulling him back when he is not.
This young man is a hard worker, who puts his all into whatever he is doing. He doesn't mind getting dirty, whether it is helping to move a bolder trapping people or cleaning his beloved dragon. Ash'il is usually known to get up bright and early, whether working on a move that is giving them trouble or making sure everything is perfect. Just because he is a bronze rider, he feels like he still should work for everything he has. He makes sure to go above and beyond the call of duty, not just sitting back on his rank. He will put in extra hours and feels that leading by example is the best way to show who he is. However, this leads to a tendency for the young man to overwork and overextend himself. It isn't unusual for him to volunteer to help a friend plant a garden, then go help with a Wing drill all in the same day. There has been days where he went the whole day without eating, not having time to get a bite to eat. Not only that, but he has done extra training with Iptoneth, instead of getting some sleep. His bronze has been known to drag his rider off for food, sleep, or fun regularly. Also, those he cares about will also remind him that if he can't help others as well as he wants, if he doesn't take care of himself.
Ash'il is a very responsible young man, making sure he is punctual and prepared for anything he has going on in the day. He always has on him a bag of supplies, packed with anything he or others might need throughout the day. Always ready at a moment's notice for his Wingleader to call them for anything, whether it is a drill or a competition with another Wing. If he or Iponeth does anything wrong, he is quick to apologize and fix anything that might be broken. He knows that people look up to him, so he makes sure to model a good example of a respectable person. Unfortunately, this causes him to put pressure on himself if he makes a mistake or if he is unable to prevent someone from getting hurt. He will pour more time into training, to improve himself and make up for what he sees as 'failures,' even if only in his own eyes. He will also mentally kick himself if harm comes to another, his loved ones having to remind him he isn't to blame. Iptoneth does not let his rider dwell on guilt and has been working on having him let go of things outside of his control. He reminds him of all the good he has done and that no one is perfect.
Positive Trait List Protective, selfless, hard-worker, responsible
Negative Trait List Overzealous, running himself ragged, too hard on himself
History: Ashphil was born a few minutes after his twin sister, Ashlyn, to two riders of High Reaches Weyr. Unlike other Weyrbrats, he and his siblings were actually raised by their family, instead of being put in the creche. Like his siblings, he was used to one parent watching them while the other was busy. If both Alythrae or D'ast had to be away, another family member or a family friend would look after them. When he and Ashlyn were old enough, there were times they would even volunteer to watch their younger siblings. The young boy watched with interest as the leaders of the Weyr would help others, making him interested in becoming a diplomat. So as soon as he turned eight turns old, he headed for the courtesan hall. He spent the next six years throwing himself into his diplomatic studies, determined to learn everything he could.
When he turned fourteen, he turned his sights on becoming a candidate, having the same hopes of being a rider as his twin. He wasn't too worried if he didn't impress right away, feeling he would find his dragon one day. He lent his strength to his sister every hatching they did not impress, adding his voice to their parents' reassurances that they would have their moment in the sun. If not, Ashphil reminded his sister that they both had noble crafts they could fully return to. Though he would be lying if he said it didn't hurt a little every time they didn't impress, but it just fueled his fire to keep trying. He didn't know what kind of dragon would be his bonded, but he knew he would love it with every fiber of his being. Until that day, he would give his all to his candidate studies and craft, when he had time to work on the latter.
Soon after the twins turned nineteen turns, there was a hatching that would change their lives forever. Ashphil was watching as each of the hatchlings broke out of their shells, cheering them all on. It didn't escape his notice as one of the blue ones made his way over to his twin, before impressing to her. This made the young man smile because the baby had protected a sibling, so knew Ashlyn was in good claws with the blue. His joy for his sister was short lived, as he noticed one of the other babies were about to attack a fellow candidate. He sprang into action, putting himself between the baby and the candidate, determined to take the attack instead. Thankfully, one of the bronze babies came over and convinced his sibling to back down. He had gone on to explain that the young man was under his protection, before turning to the stunned Ashphil. The young bronze spoke into his mind, before his eyes burst into a rainbow of impression. From then on, Ash'il and his twin would be on their new path as future dragon riders along with their dragons.
Over the next turn, the newly bonded pair threw themselves into their Weyrling lessons and learning about the other Weyrlings. Once they had graduated, that work ethic was transferred to the Wing they had been assigned to. They memorized the names of everyone in the Wing and any information they gathered about each of them. Thankfully, Ashlyn was always willing to swap information she learned as a Weyrlingmaster's Assistant. Like his twin sister, Ash'il made it a point to know every rider and future rider of the Weyr, filling away any information obtained about any of them. He used his studies as a diplomat to mediate any situations he came upon and provide suggestions to those who would listen to help the Weyr. He takes is role as a bronze rider seriously, focusing on being the best leader that he can be. When Thread came back, he was ready to do everything he could to protect those he cares about.
Other: He is currently single.
DRAGON
Name: Iptoneth
Age: Ten turns old
Color: Bronze
Size: 42'
Physical Description: He is just a little bigger than average, but he is in fit form. He has wonderful stamina, able to stay up for quite a long time without having to land. He may not be as agile as a green or a blue, but he is decent at it for a bronze. He is pretty strong as well, whether helping to move something or carry supplies. He is a mixture of different shades of bronze, from a light yellowish along his neck and chest to a darker bronze along his back. He sports stripes along his back, upper part of his limbs, top of his wings, and his tail.
Personality: Iptoneth is a pretty calm dragon, not letting things rattle him. He can even be seen as laid back, seeing no reason to get all uptight about anything. In his opinion, everything will work out the way it should, there is no point in stressing. He likes to have fun and always willing to drag his rider with him. There was so much to enjoy in this world, why shouldn't they take time to smell the flowers? This leads others to accuse him of not taking things seriously. Which he may not take everything seriously, but there is things he does.
Even though he is usually relaxed, he is very protective, like his rider. He does not let anyone speak badly about his rider or his family. Also, those of the Weyr, he will look after and make sure they are all safe. That is why he will do all he can in the Fight against Thread, one of the few things that will get this calm dragon up in arms. Also, like his rider, this may put him somewhere he may not be needed. Maybe his rider's siblings do not need the protection or someone had friends to help move their things. It doesn't stop him from trying though, he has to help wherever he can.
Iptoneth is also very devoted to his rider, willing to do anything to make him happy. That is why he will put in extra time on a move, if it is really bothering Ash'il. He may think it is perfect, but if his bonded has an issue with it, he will practice. He is also having to make sure that his rider takes time to relax, telling him often that he is too uptight. Whenever their is a social event, the bronze dragon will push his rider into socializing. If Ash'il hasn't eaten all day, he will urge him to eat a little extra the next meal he does participate in. When his bonded hasn't slept, he will insist on doing so, even if it is curled up against him. If anything happens to his rider, he is bending over backwards to do everything in his power to make him better.
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