Character Name: Roisin
Age: 37
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 146 lbs
Craft/Rank: Wherhandler/Spelunker (lul)
"A spelunker, technically, is a person who goes in caves. These Crafters more or less systematic study the caves and old mines of the area, drawing maps and making reports, as well as noting any interesting veins for further investigation. Mountain Climbing is sometimes required to enter some of the more remote caves. "
Reference: From Info section.
History:
Roisin comes from a long line of explorers, miners, smiths, and Wherhandlers. Almost everyone in her family line has been a crafter of some sort, so she has had a lot of pressure put on her from an early age to succeed. Luckily, she was found acceptable to a Queen wher her second Turn as a Journeyman, and managed to secure herself a lifetime position with the minercraft as a member of their exploration team in the South when she impressed a brown wher. Well, perhaps her family contacts may have had more to do with that assignment then Roisk's color and his associated prowess, but Roisin likes to think that she and Roisk have come as far as they have thanks to their own (considerable) efforts.
Description:
Being of average height and build, Roisin wouldn't stand out in a crowd if it weren't for her attachment to Roisk (who follows her EVERYWHERE ) and her penchant for wearing green (which is a bit of a bad-luck color on Pern.) She keeps her brown hair short and her fingernails shorter, and has the aura of a woman who knows her business, your business, and the next guy's business as well. She's confident, but not cocky, and few would think to question her abilities given her age. She's obviously been around the block, thank you, but hasn't reached that special age where she feels it is time to think about retirement. Her muscles and bones are all in fine working order (in fact she works out regularly just by exercising Roisk) and she maintains herself and her wher fastidiously... even when on a journey.
Personality:
Roisin is, by nature, a cautious optimist. She thoroughly enjoys exploring the unknown, but she lacks the zeal of the true explorers who chart the dangerous deeps. She's comfortable doing what she does, and by using Roisk as a fail-safe she explores old mines (generally of Ancient origin) and caves that don't extend down into the water table. Her specialty (and Roisk's) are in finding Ancient mine shafts that could be expanded, and she is something of an amateur historian as a result. She loves a good puzzle, and prefers the company of grumpy old men over smooth talkers from the Holds and Weyrs.
She had a love interest once, but Roisk grew jealous and eventually scratched the poor fellow up bad enough to leave a scar on his leg. Following that, Roisin has adopted a rather free and loose approach to relationships. She satisfies her needs when she has them, but doesn't really form any lasting attachments (of any sort) out of respect to her wher. Friends are appreciated, and she does have a rather vast network of connections between her own travels and that of her family, but if asked to name a best friend... well.. that would be Roisk. And maybe that punk blackrider she met at Trine Weyr who likes to send his bronze firelizard to her with flowers.
Other: See Wher.
Wher: Roisk
Color: Brown
Description:
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Big for a brown, Roisk is capable of carrying Roisin and their packs for quite a distance (though Roisin does not usually allow this) and he is all too happy to remind his fellow whers (and any threats who happen to wander out of the jungle) who's Boss with a vicious roar. He doesn't really like associating with others of his kind, and he is barely able to tolerate the presence of humans other then Roisin.
Personality:
Roisk is one tough cookie. Cautious in the face of unknown danger, he doesn't leap before looking... but once he has gotten his look, he's natural instinct to protect comes roaring to the fore. His loyalty rests solely with Roisin, which shouldn't be all that surprising given he's a wher... but he is known as being exceptionally loyal to her. The pair have developed a rather ornate vocalization code, with different codes for different pitches and areas. Together, Roisin and Roisk work with the Minercraft to explore the areas in and around Trine Weyr and it's outlying holds.
As such, Roisk has a bit of a doughty dwarf aura about him. He won't take crap from anything or anyone (except Roisin) and appears to take some joy in tearing apart felines and tunnelsnakes that have actually managed to scratch him up a bit. His build is tough and sufficiently agile to run through a mountainous region, and he has been known to flap those pinions of his from time to time in a fight.
