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 Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:39 pm
Approved by SilName: Zara
Age: 20
Sex: Female
Craft: Healer
Rank: Apprentice
Orientation: Straight (possibly bi-leaning-towards-men)
Physical Description: Short and skinny, Zara doesn't have much of what others would call a 'womanly figure.' Her breasts are small, her hips are small, and she overall resembles a twig more than an hourglass. A plus of her light frame is delicate, chiseled facial features, although if she were more heavily built those wouldn't be much to look at either. Her hair is straight and long, a dull brown, kept in a near-constant braid. An attractive feature, one that she takes pride in, is her lovely grey-blue eyes. When it comes to clothing, Zara prefers loose clothing and soft colors...but when push comes to shove, she isn't very picky. A common outfit would include a linen tank top or halter top and shorts, perhaps a sarong if she's feeling dressy--almost always completed with sandals constructed of braided cloth. Overall, she's pretty, but not by any means stunning.
Personality: Quiet and studious, Zara tends to be on the fringe of most activities. Her reserve lends to the impression of shyness, but she's actually quite friendly--she simply prefers to let others make the first move. While the awkwardness of Holders around Weyr life amuses her, she tries not to make it too hard on 'fresh meat.' In her eyes, the gossips will make it plenty hard enough, so she's not going to add to their suffering unless they earn it.
She's still quite new to the Healer's arts, but when the wounded riders trickle in during Threadfall she's there with the rest of them...even if it's just to carry equipment and disinfect wounds. This could possibly be due to the fact she seems to have a hero complex. While she enjoys the occasional mischief as much as the next person, she's more likely to attempt to smooth a newly searched Candidate's transition into Weyr life than terrify them with tales of mauling dragonets and broody queens. She can become quite irritable in defense of someone that she feel is being picked on, and it's one of the few things that can get her to make the first move in socialization. Although she'd never admit it, she enjoys 'saving' people.
Zara follows orders well, but not blindly. If something bothers her about an order she's given, she'll question it--if circumstances permit. Even if an explanation is denied or insufficient, she'll often continue to follow the order...with resentment, yes, but she'll still follow it. Only if an order is truly stupid will she refuse it. As far as rules go, she's aware that most rules are in place for a reason...but on the other hand, some rules are made to bend a little bit. So while she has a bit of a stick up her a** about rules, it's a small one.
History: Zara's parentage is unknown to her, aside from the fact that they didn't seem to bother with her past infancy. The truth of the matter is that she was the unexpected result of a greenrider's flight, entrusted to the Weyr nannies so that her mother might return to active duty. Her youth was spent accompanying her peers in doing what weyrbrats do--shirking chores, causing mischief, sneaking peeks at eggs on the sands. When she came of age to become a Candidate, she did so with alacrity. And she stood...
Again. And again. And yet again.
Doubt and anxiety started to filter into Zara's mind as to her suitability to be a rider, and as a 'Plan B' she began an apprenticeship to one of the Weyr's Healers. She's spent the better part of a Turn thus, her trepidation growing even as she works towards an 'alternate' life.
Pets: Beryl ( http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/qq334/chikubii/Firelizard SS/ExcitedApathy2copy.jpg - a 'gift' from the Healer she's apprenticed to, as he doesn't particularly like them and didn't want to bother with taking care of it)
Other/Talents: Reading--she sought out someone that could teach her how, and grew to enjoy it. Her writing is rudimentary, however, suited more to short notes for Beryl to carry than anything else.
Will this character be a candidate? Yes.
Picture: (If applicable)
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:54 pm
She's perfectly fine, but just to warn you- at this point, she wouldn't be eligible for this clutch. She can stand for the next, however, and she can stand for this one- she just won't Impress. Is that okay with you?
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:04 pm
That's perfectly alright--will help to develop her anxieties further! smile
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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:51 am
Revised to better reflect what I've discovered of her personality through RP as of...today.
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:59 pm
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