Approved by Teh_SIl

Name: Terisa
Age: 14
Sex: Female
Craft: Weaver
Rank: Apprentice
Physical Description: Terisa has long black hair that she often ties back in a bun or braid to keep out of her way and out of her weave. Her skin is a bit olive in tone, showing her Istan heritage. Her eyes are a very deep brown, appearing black in dimly lit areas. For her age the poor girl is not very femininely built, and apparently hasn't hit puberty yet. If it wasn't for her long hair, she could easily be mistaken for a young boy, which might just be one of the reasons she keeps it long. She has lean muscles from hard work at the craft hall, but no curves to speak of, which is fine with her, since she isn't overly feminine personality-wise either. She dresses in plain clothing appropriate for an apprentice just trying to keep up, and she has been known to wear items that she has made herself, which doesn't speak very highly to her wardrobe.

Personality: Being a middle-child in her family, Terisa is not used to being at the forefront of anyone's attention, and that's just fine to her. She is happy to work hard, especially when she knows she will be rewarded for a good effort, like any crafter. While, like any child, she dreams of dragons, she isn't one to simply expect good things to happen. She was sincerely surprised when she was searchedl, and is quite determined to prove her worth. When it comes to socializing with her peers, she is quite shy at first, often preferring to sit by herself rather than take the risk of rejection, but if kindness is shown to her, it is returned tenfold. She does have a kind heart, though she can come off as pretentious due to her extreme discomfort in meeting new people. As she has become more self-aware during her adolescence, she has started making an effort to meet new people, though she is still obviously uncomfortable with the activity, and usually ends up making others around her uncomfortable due to her awkwardness. But what can you really expect, she is a teenager!

History: Terisa was born in a small holding beholden to Eastern Weyr. She has three brothers and one sister, two of the brothers being older and one brother and her sister being younger. Being an exact middle child meant that she worked hard to help her parents farm, but also had some time to her own as her younger siblings grew old enough to help with chores. It was at this time that she found she was quite adept at repairing clothing and began to see what other cloth related things she was good at. Soon she was able to sell her stitchings to other holdings, and she caught the eye of a Weaver journeyman in the area. Terisa was, for once, overtly enthusiastic at the idea of becoming a Weaver and was soon packed up and heading to a new life, free from back-breaking farm work. When she was searched, everything just seem to be getting brighter!

Updates:
Since being at the Weyr Terisa has gone through a number of Hatchings and is still a candidate. While this would be a bit disheartening, all the time in the mentally healthy situation at the Weyr has given her extra confidence and so she is no longer as painfully shy. While she still prefers to keep to herself at times, the overcrowding of the candidate's barracks has forced her to become more comfortable with other people and she has even started making a few close friends. She still desperately hopes to impress, but for now she is happy with chores keeping her busy and enough people around that she never feels lonely. She also has a lot of material for sketches and tapestries if she can ever find the room to set up her loom....

Pets: None
Other/Talents: She's obviously fairly skillful at stiching and weaving, otherwise nothing.

Will this character be a candidate? Yes

Picture: None