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 Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:08 pm
Name: Deneva
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Rank: Candidate
History: Deneva came from nothing, the daughter of bakecrafters at High Telgar Hold. She was raised to follow in her family's traditional craft, trained to someday take over such a position. Afternoons were spent in the kitchen, grinding flour and rolling out dough. Evenings, she would serve bread to those who came to converse with men and women of higher authority in the Hold. However, such a simple life never suited Deneva. There was always the nagging feeling that she was destined for something more, something big. Since she was only a child, Deneva found herself dreaming of becoming a Lady Holder, a dragonrider, or something else of importance. Many nights she would lay outdoors, staring up at the evening sky and simply... waiting. Waiting, because she knew there had to be something more to life than serving bread and preparing banquets. Waiting, because she knew that somewhere out there was a great purpose.
These humble origins are the cause of Deneva's ambition. She is so desperate to escape the fate bequeathed to her by her origins that she will do anything to do so. Like a wild animal running to escape a cage, she is reckless in her pursuit of a meaningful life. She will not, can not grow to be just another baker in just another hold. While she may seem distant at times, she is really just another teenager, dreading the idea of being just another person to live and die on the face of Pern, leaving not so much as a footprint on the surface of the bigger picture. The idea of a life without meaning is perhaps Deneva's greatest fear.
The day the searchrider came was the day Deneva knew what that nagging feeling was all about; she was destined to become a dragonrider. She was not hesitant to leave behind everything she had known in pursuit of a better life, her parents received only a letter of farewell. From the moment she set foot in the Weyr, she threw herself into the lifestyle of a candidate with almost feverish focus. Her studies come second to nothing, as Deneva understands that her new life will not just be handed to her, it must be earned.
Deneva is very much aware of her age and the limitations it places on her chances to Impress, and she intends to make up for lost time by working as hard as humanly possible.
Appearance: From the neck up, Deneva has a rather striking appearance. Her face is composed of high cheekbones, full lips, and a perfectly sculpted nose. Her eyes are a light blue, her waist-length hair a nearly black shade of brown. Her jawline is angular and strong for a woman. While undoubtedly beautiful, her features are not “cute” or welcoming. Those full lips are almost always set in a sneer or a smirk, never a genuine smile. Every expression is carefully calculated, every bat of her lashes planned well in advance. Deneva is all about control.
From the waist down, however, Deneva's body lacks the allure of her features. Standing tall at 5'9”, her body is straight as a tree trunk, lacking feminine curves both in front and in the back. She is certainly fit, the product of a strict fitness regime and selective diet, but no amount of exercise could grant her the type of figure that would cause men to give a second glance.
Personality: Deneva is ambitious, prideful, and sarcastic. She is generally friendly and sociable, and will talk to pretty much anyone. However, she is quite sure of her own intelligence and ability to handle whatever is thrown her way, even she isn't properly prepared to do so. This can make a conversation with her a tiresome experience, depending on the subject. Her opinion is usually the right one, and only a sound and logical argument is going to prove otherwise. Even then, Deneva has a difficult time admitting her own faults. No gold or bronze waving here, boys and girls; it's going to take a lot more than a shiny dragon or a position of authority to talk Deneva down off of her pedestal. If presented with a sound rebuttal, Deneva will listen. If presented with an attempt at flashing authority or putting her in her “place,” Deneva will rebel. She will rebel loudly and with a great deal of stinging commentary. This is a tendency which has gotten her into hot water more than once in a place such as a Weyr, where authority often counts for more than intelligence or personality.
Competitive to a fault, Deneva takes it quite hard when others excel where she has failed. She has stood at two previous hatchings, and both times failed to Impress. When others try to comfort her by stating that it is simply more difficult for a female to impress a green or blue due to tradition, Deneva has waved off their words as unwanted pity. Each time, the failure has pushed her to be better, stronger, more ambitious. Hers must be out there, and out of incredible fear of failing to Impress and returning to her life at Ista, Deneva will not stop searching until she is forbidden to stand.
Other: Deneva likes pie. It is delishus.
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:40 am
Heyo Stae. One thing we need and we can approve her:
- It mentions her being from Ista, which is fine, but Telgar Searchriders don't Search Ista (or any other Weyr / Hold outside High Telgar). We just need you to clarify another way as to how she ended up from Ista to Telgar.
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:43 am
D'oh! Sorry, I'll edit that. Didn't even cross my mind. =)
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