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Rider Name: Aodrian / A'rian
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Hetero
Rank: Wingrider
At what age did they Impress? 15

History:
A'rian and Peddrenth have been together... for a long time. For his whole life, since nothing before he looked into the swirling eyes of his dragon mattered, as far as they're both concerned. He was a weyr brat, born and raised. He had a typical childhood, though some could argue he spent more of it with a black eye than without. Well... that's what happens when you have a chip on your shoulder and something to prove... A mother more interested in her dragon than in you and a father who drinks too much...

It all changed though, when the bronze burst from his shell and called for his own. Everything changed.

Appearance:
Tall. Its probably his most striking feature, though most female acquaintances would argue his fine black hair and ice blue eyes were far more interesting. He takes meticulous care of his clothes and appearance when he has the leisure to, but he's not afraid to get dirty when the occasion calls for it.

Personality:
A'rian is something of an introvert. He would much rather have a few close friends than a whole weyr of acquaintances, and the top of his list is, and always will be, Peddrenth. Sarenia comes a close second though... even if she's worlds away most of the time. When one gets to know him, they discover a mind rich with artistic muse and inspiration, an appreciation for beauty and a love of music of all kinds... its just hard to find it most of the time past the wall of indifference, or downright hostility, he puts up around himself for protection.

A'rian is meticulous in all things. He has an eye for detail and organization, wanting everything in its place and done a certain way. Things out of order or 'wrong' anger him and its a big reason why he tends to not have many friends. He just can't understand why someone would do something different than he wants it done. Jokes tend to go right over his head and ones made at his expense are almost guaranteed to get him up in your face with a nasty remark, or at worst, his fist.

Its not all bad though... His big emotions come from a very sensitive person, one who sees more about the world than most and tends to take it to heart more than he should. His loyalty is unshakable once earned, and its not all that hard to earn it... as long as you know the key: stay out of his personal space till he invites you in and express an interest in what HE thinks, feels or wants. When it comes down to it, all A'rian wants is someone to understand him and appreciate who he is inside.

Dragon Name: Peddrenth

Dragon/Wher Personality:
Sullen and stubborn are the big key words here. A happy Peddrenth is an easy going creature, willing to go with the flow on just about anything, until it reaches the point he doesn't want to go past. As introverted as his rider, he finds it far easier to make friends when he wants them since he's much less sensitive than A'rian. He holds the same love for music and lovely things and delights in sharing it with others.

The problem with Peddrenth, though, is that when he doesn't want to do something, there is very little short of a Gold that can make him do it, even his rider. And when something angers him, he holds a grudge that can last a lifetime.

Why this rider/handler?
A'rian and Peddrenth are similar in their likes and dislikes, though Peddrenth is easier to approach than A'rian is... or was until a couple of years ago. Its hard to know for sure, but many say Peddrenth chose A'rian for his compatibility with Sarenia and Miath chose Sarenia for hers with A'rian. As inseparable as the two were, its likely that they at least compared notes before choosing their own, and how well the two riders got on just added weight to the opinion. But then, the dragon and his rider are really more alike that not, so its rather hard to say.

Why is the bronze pissy?
There is a lot of unfairness in the world and it seems like this pair got a good dose of it. Peddrenth came from his egg with an intense bond with a nearby clutchmate, a green named Miath. They were inseparable from the beginning and as was natural, A'rian formed a close relationship with Miath's rider, Sarenia. It was love, pure and simple, and a pair of matches that fit like puzzle pieces.

The tragedy came though, on one of Miath's flights... a simple accident, a coincidence... but another green rose at the same time and as females will, they fought. Little Miath was no match for the larger green, taking wounds that drove her mad with anger and pain, and eventually, Between.

Peddrenth went crazy with the loss and had to be restrained, as did A'rian. The loss was crippling to them both, as Sarenia's mind seemed to follow her dragon. After that, there was little to be done with the inconsolable bronze, his intense anger and depression affecting even his rider till other wings flat out refused to have them. Fights were common as a release of the pent up emotions and finally the pair were assigned to the 'misfit wing' in a last ditch effort to rehabilitate them. Neither dragon nor rider is happy about the assignment, but there is little they can do. Any more bad behavior from them could get them sent to another weyr or worse, the Nowhere Islands. A'rian isn't willing to risk being permanently separated from Sarenia, holding a fragile hope that she will one day return to herself.

The pair are a misunderstood powder keg waiting to go off.