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 Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:55 pm
Name: Set'al (formerly Sethal)
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Rank: Weyrling, former Apprentice Runner
History:
Like most Runners, Set'al was born into the craft. There are Runners in his family pretty much all the way back, and it was always expected that he would be the same, which is fine by him. He was an only child, and more than happy to follow in his parents' footsteps.
...until he decided to watch a Hatching at Telgar and Pipith came snarling into the stands looking for him.
Appearance:
Tall and lean, a good portion of Set'al's height of 6'1" is leg, making him well-suited to his former Craft. He has straight, medium-brown hair that just brushes his shoulders, expressive green eyes and a hawkish nose, and the result is handsome.
Personality:
Like any good Runner, Sethal is as trustworthy as they come. He would never have even thought of reading someone's message, much less not delivering it at all - not only would there have been serious consequences, it's just plain wrong. The only lies he ever tells are white (ask him if your hair looks okay, and the answer will always be yes), and he wants nothing whatsoever to do with getting in trouble.
The truth is, though, he doesn't always stay out of it. He has a little bit of a problem in that he's not very good at keeping track of time, and is easily distracted - a bad combination for a Runner! Urgent messages were not for Sethal; there was a good chance it wouldn't get there as quickly as it should. He doesn't mean to get sidetracked, he really doesn't, it's just so hard to say no sometimes, whether it's to himself or to someone else. An hour or two won't hurt, surely...
Set'al just cannot resist stopping to smell the flowers, as it were. Oh, you just finished making dinner and would love it if he stayed awhile? Of course he'd hang around! A pretty lady would like a little something special with her delivery? He'd be happy to oblige! You have dragons about to Hatch? No way he'd miss that kind of show!
At the rate he was going, he was going to need to shape up or find something else to do with himself. He couldn't be an Apprentice forever, but with his habit, well...his chances of ever becoming a Journeyman were slim to none.
Pipith, however, has quite taken care of that: not only does Set'al now have something else to do, his dragon is going to make sure he shapes up, too.
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:00 pm
BRONZE PIPITH
Jr. Weyrling
Pipith was coloured by Chibi Sheepcat
Sethal! Why were you not down with the rest of the boys? Nevermind, your Pipith has come to get you! Now let's go! We don't have time for this! I want to eat!
Personality
The first thing that you need to know about Pipith is that he's tough, tougher than any bronze in this whole Weyr and you better not forget it. Best described as having tiny dog syndrome, his size is something that will bother him for his entire life. He will always be on the smaller side of the scale, perhaps almost small enough to be considered a brown from afar. It would have been alright if Akerth was his only problem. Though the brown was bigger than him when they hatched, he knows he has a chance to out shine him once he grows up a little. But Morgath.... Pipith will always be smaller and that bothers him to no end.
Because he cannot influence how large he grows – though not for trying (his Rider has to make sure he doesn’t overeat early on in life) – he does his best to influence everything else he can get his claws into. A highly competitive individual, he almost needs to be the best just to convince himself that he's good enough to be a bronze. During Weyrling lessons he will always be the first to volunteer, even if he doesn't have the slightest clue what is going on. He wants first dibs on meat, has to be the first one up in the morning, and the first one in the lake even if he has to get up before the suns rise. How far he takes his obsession with being the best will depend on the hand of his rider. Should his rider temper him and focus his energies on something more constructive, Pipith could in time become a strong, well-rounded Wingleader. Should he let his bronze get away with it, he will quickly find that Pipith will rule their relationship as he sees fit.
As hard as he is on both his rider and himself, his rider will have to understand that for the most part he's all bark and no bite. Pipith needs his rider to be both his confidant and his support, especially in times of trial. This bronze does not take losing well.
Pipith makes sure to participate in every Flight ever, whether it be green, gold, or even a stray blue (hey, he looked a little green from afar okay?). It is his desire to one day become Weyrleader, and he expects the same passion from his rider.
Views on Clutchmates:
He has the tendency to see all males as competition, for anything from female dragons to his share of food. Though he is tolerant of the majority of his clutchmates, Pipith hates Morgath with a vengeance. The only reason he allows himself to remain in the vicinity of the other bronze is to make sure that he's still on top.
His rider may also find Pipith enjoys a bit of a love-hate relationship with Vespereth, the clutch's "baby" as it were. He certainly seems to enjoy pestering her, but he isn't about to let anyone else do it for him. The fact that she chooses to run to Morgath over him is something that will bother him endlessly, even though he'll swear up and down he doesn't care for greens.- - Why Me?Sethal definitely needs to shape up and—SETHAL PAY ATTENTION. This is no time to be getting distracted! What Pipith saw was a boy he could grab a hold of and make into something. Being an apprentice puts the boy at the bottom of the totem pole, so to speak, which is something that this bronze can understand. While Sethal may not have the proper ambition to drive himself up to the top, Pipith certainly has enough for both of them, and he will make sure they make something of themselves. Sethal may also find that his calmer, more easy going temperament can in time soothe the snarling Pipith, who needs a rider to show him there's more to life than competition. In return, the bronze will make sure his rider doesn't spend too much time getting waylaid. They have work to do, after all.
Though they may butt heads in the beginning, Pipith chose a rider that he could put his absolute faith in. Sethal's honest and trustworthy nature was what sealed the deal for this bronze. They may not agree on the best way to get to the end goal, but at least at the end of the day they'll still be together as one.
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Pipith is based off of the...
Hoary marmot
The hoary marmot (Marmota caligata) is a species of marmot that inhabits the mountains of northwest North America. The largest populations are in Alaska. Hoary marmots live near the tree line on slopes with grasses and forbs to eat and rocky areas for cover. It is the largest North American ground squirrel and is often nicknamed "the whistler" for its high-pitched warning issued to alert other members of the colony to possible danger. The animals are sometimes called "whistle pigs." Whistler, British Columbia, originally London Mountain because of its heavy fogs and rain, was renamed for these animals to help make it more marketable as a resort.
The "hoary" in their name refers to the silver-grey fur on their shoulders and upper back; the remainder of the upper parts are mainly covered in reddish brown fur. The underparts are greyish. They have a white patch on the muzzle and black feet and lower legs.
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