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Character Name:Analyssa
Age:20 *birthday 4/12* (aged 2 years 9-15-14)
Gender: female
Sexual Orientation: straight as a board
Craft/Rank:Cotholder/Candidate
History:Analyssa is the youngest of five children born to Haderson and Nelettia. She was is the only daughter but instead of being petted upon and made much of, she worked just as hard as her brothers, looking up especially to Ja'syn before he Impressed. She helped around the cot just like the others, cleaning & mending, learning to cook but also learning how to plow, trade and other tedious tasks. Very young when a Harper first came to the Cot, she received most of her learning from her mother and brothers. Analyssa had a fairly uneventful life filled with her brothers learning a craft or going off to be married.

She was seven when she was sitting in the Stands when Ja'syn Impressed to an angry Brynth. Fascinated, she kept a single goal in her small mind. To somehow get to Benden and be with her brother, hopefully to Impress as well. At first, whenever the Search dragons came, they would ignore her no matter how much she stood to the front of the group. Finally, about two turns ago, one of the Greens took an interest in her and brought her to Benden. She failed to Impress in the clutch that had the crimson but will stand again and again until she ages out.

During the events of the Time Lost and the business with the Mystweed, Analyssa did her best to be present and ever helpful to riders, workers and anyone who would grab her up. During that time, she learned a little about dragons, their physiology and some healing as well. As such, when chores are handed out, she does her best to get assigned to the healers or beast crafters. She has no aversion to blood, guts or gore so chopping meat or taking dirty linens and clothes to the laundry doesn't bother her much.

Description: Analyssa is average for a girl, at least in looks though she is a little tall. Not one of those delicate prissy girls nor is she a hard lump. She has the same dark chestnut color hair as her brother that goes down just past her shoulders which she keeps in a bun or ponytail. Her eyes are a very dark expressive brown. They are framed by rather thin lashes and high arched eyebrows. Her face is round with a short nose that tips down slightly. Her lips are also a little thin but she is always smiling so it makes up for it. Around 5'8", 130lbs, she is thankful that she has a handful of chest to show off and long legs which she enjoys to show off by swimming. Classic tanned beige, she can burn if she stays out too long but then peels and darkens right away. Her favorite colors are any cool tones. Blues, greens and purples but secretly enjoys light reds and pinks as well. Before coming to Benden, she worn wraps and slitted skirts with shorts underneath. Now, she goes about in either short sleeved tunics and simple leather pants or her very simple dresses depending on the task of the day.

Personality:As carefree as Ja'syn is worrisome. As lighthearted as he is a stick in the mud. Analyssa may look very much like her older brother and love him to death, she is his complete opposite in outside personality. Analyssa enjoys the company of others and having a good time. She has no problems marching up, introducing herself and then walking away with a new friend. She loves to laugh and joke, teasing her brother and his dragon when she has free time. As such, if she does age out and decided to, she would have no problems fitting in with the healers or beast crafters group. Those who know her in passing, remark that she seems to keep a pleasant manner no matter what the situation. She can be open and honest, knowing how to temper that honesty with a little more reserve and style. Many times, she has been asked to go calm down some hysterical person or go soothe this cranky that person.

Which does not always sit well with her. Friendly though she may be, Analyssa refuses to let herself be walked upon. And when she feels like she is being taken advantage, she will not hesitate to be rude and abrupt. Those who have been on the receiving end of one of these displaces can attest that her honesty can take on a much more mean spirited and catty nature. One minute she is warm and the next cold, hard and unforgiving. This is where is much like her brother as she has no patience for stupidity, those ridiculous Atyps or those who do not follow traditional ways. Then she is all for tossing them all to the New Weyrs or taking them Between. Analyssa believes as her brother does that Thread will return and the only way to survive is to stay true to the Ways that have worked so well. Once she has made her mind up or has her first Impression of someone, it is hard to change her opinions. Because of this, Analyssa also does not like to apologize and will sidestep or "forget" the issue if she was in the wrong. But once moving past that, she will act as if nothing has ever happened and all is right between both parties.

And since being at Benden for a couple of Turns and being allowed to assist in some important tasks (or what she considered important), Analyssa has the tendency to get bossy attitude especially from those who come from outside of Benden's area and who may be younger than her. In reality, these tasks, while important, were the same ones everyone else had to take do; so those who came after either suffer through her remarks or in extreme cases might mention her attitude. Then it is up to those in charge to give her a stern talk or look and put her back in her place.

Virtues: Friendly, polite, helpful, honest
Vices: Stubborn, moody, bossy, narrow-minded

Other: Analyssa knows how to work and doesn't mind working. She has an excellent memory for random facts and numbers which may come in handy later. Though not actually from Benden Hold, she considers herself to be from Benden and can have somewhat of an elitist view. Analyssa considers Atype dragons a waste of time and resources to those around them and probably won't have anything to do with the Red Rider. (Crimson is too good for that creature).