Name: Rahmi
Age: 15
Sex: Male
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Craft: Farmercraft - Pollinator
Rank: Apprentice
Location: High Reaches Weyr
Physical Description:. One might initially miss picking Rahmi out in a crowd and he’s okay with this fact. There is an almost washed out look to the teenager. His white blond hair is cut short in the back but left somewhat shaggier up top, but kept brushed, washed, and never long enough to get in his eyes, which are gray. His skin is fair, not too prone to burning, moreso freckling, but is good about keeping himself covered up with longer sleeves or wide brim cloth or straw hats. There’s a slightness to his build. At five foot seven with some growing left to do, he’s slim, edging into scrawny looking. Almost contrary to His washed out appearance, he’s very expressive, prone to deep, concerned frowns, big, bright smiles, blushing, tearing up. Rahmi tends to be very open and genuine with his emotions. A thing of note for those big smiles or when he talks, he’s got a tooth gap between his front teeth.
Personality: Rahmi finds himself to be a bit of a contradiction, a shy extrovert. He’s a boy that loves being around others and socializing with folks he’s already been introduced to though feels like crawling into a hole when attention is directed his way or if he has to speak publicly. He is perfectly fine with fading into the background at bigger events, just basking in the buzz of the crowds and, funnily enough, dislikes smaller, more intimate parties. Rahmi is more than capable of carrying on lengthy conversation, tending to prefer deeper, broader subjects than idle chitchat, but has trouble initiating one. When he does need a break from being around people, it generally only takes a couple of hours before he’s ready to get out and be back around people.
Very much enamored with sciences of the natural world and enthusiastic about the work of his chosen speciality, Rahmi dove into being a pollinator apprentice. Helping to create more inviting habitats for pollinating insects, experimenting with plants to be bigger, healthier, more bountiful, less interesting to pests. He absolutely adores plants and has a fondness for all manner of small crawling, skittering, slithering creatures. A “catch and release” sort of kid, there has been few times where he’s ended up in the healer hall due to a bite or sting from some rescue or other. He never blames the little critters, stating they were scared and didn’t know that he was trying to help them. Rahmi has great love of learning and doesn’t shy away from lessons, doing extracurricular reading on his own, or accepting corrections or critiques to learn from outside input and guidance.
The same caring and understanding extends the people around him. If someone is going through some difficulties or seems to be struggling, Rahmi rarely hesitates to offer a shoulder to lean on or an ear to hang on. There’s also a downside. He tends to take what is told to him straight to heart. He very rarely has any reason to not be honest and, perhaps foolishly, believes other people will be truthful too. Harsher, more abrasive personalities tend to have Rahmi shrinking back or rolling over to try to not rock an already rocking boat. This has the potential to make him an easy target for bullies or to be taken advantage of. He’ll try to placate or improve the mood, but he doesn’t have an aggressive bone in his body.
Positive Trait List Caring, scholarly, outgoing, understanding
Negative Trait List Shy, overly trusting, pushover/punching bag
History: A holdbrat born in Southern Boll Hold, Rahmi was a quiet child, but always enjoyed the communal atmosphere. His birth parents visited occasionally when he was very young, but they were both busy crafters, pursuing work and advancement, he understood that their work was important. They loved him, he knew, so he wasn't hurt at the shrinking number of visits paid to him. He made a couple of close friends and found great joy in lessons, exploring the world around him. And so, life went on. Shortly after his eighth Turn, going about his merry way, Rahmi noticed a young woman sitting on a short set of stairs, practically doubled over a thick, well marked and dogeared notebook. She was scribbling and rereading what was written, muttering to herself. The youngster scooted closer to try to see what she was pouring over. The nearer vantage point allowed him to see her tiny, fine writing, drawings of plant life, various pieces of paper tucked between the pages. Apparently he wasn't as sneaky as he thought he was being because after a few moments she looked up, blinking her eyes as she focused on him.
He had flushed at being caught and muttered apologies while trying to explain that he was just curious about what she was working on. The woman listened quietly before breaking into a grin. She laughed and patted the step next to her. She took the time to explain what she was working on, what she did. She was a journeyman pollinator, a specialization of the Farmercraft, working on some final notes for the project she was part of. They had been hoping to produce a plant was was naturally more resistant to the little bugs that liked nibbling on them. Rahmi was utterly fascinated. The interaction quickly turned into questions and answer session. Was that all she did? What else did she and other pollinators do? Was she based here in Southern Boll or just passing through? To her credit, the woman answered each of his questions patiently. The boy was positively buzzing. She inquired of his age, and, upon his answer she smiled. She then asked, "Have you given any thought of what you want to do when you grow up, what craft you want to pursue? If you haven't, you seem excited to learn. How would you feel about trying what I do for out for yourself? You're old enough to start looking."
Workings with plants and learning about bugs, how to help the helpful ones and take care of the more troublesome ones too? Growing food and flowers for people to use and enjoy? The woman was speaking his language! So, with some discussion between the Farmercrafter and some of his caregivers, Rahmi was given the go ahead to go with the woman to Nerat Hold to begin his apprenticeship. He had really found a home among those in his chosen specialization. Seven turns on, and a month or two back from the present, a trio of dragonriders had arrived at the Hold, apparently two had been newly appointed watchriders, but the third was a searchrider. The rider pair made their rounds and picked a few people out of the passersby to talk with on a more one on one basis. Rahmi was among that number. They thought he had potential as a candidate for standing, a potential dragonrider. He hadn't actually ever thought of the possibility. He still had a couple of years before being eligible to walk-the-tables. There was nothing stating that he couldn't keep studying if he tried his hand at being a candidate, and living in a Weyr proper was an interesting prospect. So, the boy agreed! Why not? If he got lucky, he might get picked by a dragon and then he could help protect people from Thread. If not, or if he simply wished to return to his work as a pollinator, he could return here, to help people in other, quieter ways.
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Candidate Specific Questions
Do you want them to have an official Search RP? No
Do you understand they will age every passing year regardless if you're there to RP the or not? Yes
Do you want them to have a possible Stands Impression? No
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