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Name: Sieston
Age: 19 turns
Sex: Male
Sexual Orientation: Up to you!
Craft: Up to you!
Rank: Candidate
Location: Either Weyr (would be transferring from Benden Weyr)
Physical Description: Sieston, rather like his brother, looks younger than his 19 turns. Unlike his brother, that isn't going to last. Blond hair and a baby-face are swiftly giving way to a dustier brown hue of hair, and his face is slimming into a sort of leanness that will, in time, be certainly attractive. His eyes are a few shades darker green than A'iel's, his brows a bit thicker, and his nose just a bit stronger. For some turns it was suspected that, like his big brother, he'd be stuck in the very short end of the ranks...but just this turn he's shot up nearly four inches, putting him squarely at 5'9", and on the rise.
Personality: Sieston never had the social anxiety that has plagued A'iel. More confident, more outgoing, he's an easy hand at making friends, and (externally at least) seems like a cheerful, self-assured young man. He works hard and plays harder, is always ready to lend a hand, especially to those he sees as downtrodden or being bullied. He cannot and will not abide bullies—sadly he is also a bit prone to 'white knighting', seeing offense where there is none, and sticking his foot in it as he stumbles through helping where it's not wanted or needed.
Inside, Sieston is a bit slower to warm to people fully. He seems ready to be your friend right away, but in his heart he's watching, and waiting, ready to back right off if you show any sort of behavior he doesn't approve of. He is especially wary of authority figures, having seen too many good ideas go overlooked at Benden because those in power were too stuck up to take the advice of those perceived as beneath them.
Of course, there is always a danger of becoming what you most hate, and because of Sieston's not immune to that. He considered himself more alert, more aware than some of those around him, and he knows his own value to a fault. He is comfortable judging those around him, never realizing that he himself is doing the same thing he so judges them for. The moments where he's forced to realize that maybe he's judged someone incorrectly, or isn't quite what he thought he was, are very rough for him indeed.
Positive Trait List Social, industrious, helpful.
Negative Trait List Proud, judgmental, slow to give respect.
History: Born in Benden Hold to vinter parents, Sieston grew up alongside his big brother Arsiel. The day his brother (his best friend!) was searched was a hard one, though of course Arsiel promised that he would visit, and that one day Sieston would come join him on the sands. As luck would have it, his brother impressed his first time standing, but it led to some complicated feelings for his little brother. A'iel became busy, and couldn't visit often, but he was still Sieston's hero, and he saw how the older riders picked on his brother for looking so young. By the time he was old enough to hopefully be searched himself, Sieston was fairly disillusioned with Benden Weyr. When thread returned he was terrified for A'iel and Nasath, and even more unhappy with how his brother's advice and tactics were entirely ignored.
A'iel's choice to transfer to Western Weyr was a long time coming, in Sieston's mind. His brother deserved to be treated better, and neither of them had any real love for Benden Weyr. The brothers managed a short amount of time together before A'iel left, off to save Pern in a place he might finally get some recognition, leaving Sieston behind again to wonder and wait.
And then, one day, a searchrider came. In fact, two searchriders came. With the desperate need for candidates, both sniffed Sieston out, and their riders both expressed an interest in taking him (along with the batches of wine that had been their original mission to fulfill at the hold) back with them. The question was, which would he choose?
Other: Up to you!
Adoptable Ad Sieston: 19 turns old. Hold-born candidate who grew up seeing his older brother A'iel get overlooked by other Benden riders due to his appearance. Was approached by riders from both weyrs on the same day for search, and now has to decide his path forward.
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