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 Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:27 pm
Puttin' it here, boss.  Jr. WeyrlingGoodness! Someone just keeps getting bigger and bigger!
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:38 pm
~Profile~ Name: Valentine (Now Va'en.)
Age: 19 turns (Oct. 26th is his birthday.)
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Craft: Minecraft (Subcraft: Excavator) Dragonrider
Rank: Sr. Apprentice/ Candidate Jr. Weyrling
History: Born and raised in Telgar, Valentine’s parents were simple craft folk. His mother, Ana, was born and raised in the Weyr and followed the tradition of her mother, aunt, and grandmother to follow them into the Bakercraft. His mother had the specialty of a Bread Baker. Val would love when she came home because she would smell so good, and that she would sometimes take a loaf or two home with her. His father, a Hold-born fellow, named Radley, was in the Minecraft with a Surveyor specialty. He could spend days or sometimes sevendays away from home, depending what was needed of him. They weren’t wealthy, nor were they impoverished. They got on well with what little they had. In time, Ana and Radley had two more children, two daughters, Laira and Misha. Sure, sometimes things got tough and sometimes everyone seemed so busy that they scarcely shared a conversation, but at the end of the day, their family enjoyed each other’s company.
Around the age of ten, Val started to go with his father to start up within the Minecraft. He found surveying to be boring and tedious, as a young lad anyway. It seemed to be nothing but maps and arguing. One day he noticed a group of men working on digging a tunnel. When he asked his father about it, Radley explained the different subcrafts, which definitely held the boy’s attention. He seemed most eager about excavation, even though Radley clearly stated that it was, more often than not, a thankless job. It didn’t matter. Young Valentine insisted that he would someday show everyone how important it was. He worked hard and did his best to learn everything that he needed to.
Shortly after turning sixteen, one evening Valentine was working at digging a tunnel in the mine and something went wrong. A length of the tunnel collapsed, trapping several inside, Val included, but not his Master. Val was one of the lucky ones. He wasn’t deep in the tunnel and the rubble formed a pocket, albeit a very small one, around the boy. A Watchwher dug him out fairly quickly and he was taken outside for his wounds to be assessed. He got pretty badly banged up, cut, and scraped, but nothing life threatening. A pretty young Healer tended to his wounds before being called away by her Master. He got her name and heard her laugh, which was enough for him. In time, that healer would become his girlfriend; after all, he is a determined fellow.
His wounds healed well and before long he was ready to get back into the full swing of things, but he was searched by a Brown Rider on his second day back. A candidate in his home Weyr! He was excited but he worried about his Master’s feelings on the matter. His Master groused that he would have to train a new apprentice all over again, but clapped his apprentice of several turns on the back and wished him well in whatever endeavor he set himself to.
Appearance: Standing at five foot seven, Valentine has well tanned skin and a sturdy build from his labors as an Excavator apprentice. His skin bears the scars from the accident in the tunnel, mostly on his arms, on various places on his shoulders, back, and sides, with a few on his legs. His hands are rough from his work in general. Thick, dark reddish brown hair is normally trimmed short, but currently seems to be a bit scruffier than usual. If it gets too long, the thickness of his hair tends to hold heat close to his neck, which has been known to make him grouchy. Valentine’s eyes are green gray in color, their hue or intensity can vary depending on the lighting.
His clothes tend to be easy to move in and breathable, mostly neutral and earth tones with a few exceptions if it is a special occasion. Val prefers long sleeves to cover most of the scars on his arms, but often rolls the sleeves up past his elbows, which tends to defeat the purpose for them. The places on his elbows and knees tend to have an extra patch over them to make them more durable.
Personality: Valentine has always been energetic and protective as a boy, which usually meant having to apologize for playing too rough with his sisters or knocking something over. Once he considered something his, he would find a hiding place for it to keep it to himself and only take it out to share if he felt like it. As he got a bit bigger, he learned how to channel himself better. His energy was put into his chores and he finally became the protective big brother to his younger sisters. When he got into Minecraft, his energy diverted there and would leave him well ready for bed by day’s end. He is determined and doesn’t like to do or leave things halfway. Whenever a task is appointed to him, Valentine will work until the job is done, which can even mean pushing himself beyond the point of tired. There has been more than one occasion of him falling asleep in his workspace after working himself too hard.
When around those of merit, which can mean anyone from someone with a higher rank, more turns, or someone who has just done something which earns his respect, Valentine is polite and helpful if he can be of service. He listens intently to what is being said and follows instructions to the best of his ability, although he would question them if something seems amiss or if he has an idea that he feels that would makes sense.
He is warm and welcoming with those around his own age, particularly other males. With them, he’s more likely to pal around and be rough. But, when around ladies, he tends to be more reserved, especially if he is really outnumbered. Val knows when to be serious and when to joke around. His protectiveness can most plainly be seen if he catches another fellow casting eyes at his girl. If the proper buttons are pushed, namely his sisters, his girlfriend, and his scars, he may lash out.
Other: There is no spoon?
His scars can get itchy if the weather has been particularly muggy.
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:01 pm
~Relationships~
Love = [Crimson] :: Really Like = [Red] :: Friendship = [Lime]
Acquaintance = [Royal Blue] :: Dislike = [Dark Gray] :: Hate = [Saddle Brown] People:Dragons:Other:
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:06 pm
 Dragonet/Jr.Weyrling BRONZE MORGATH
Morgath was coloured by Chibi Sheepcat
Personality
Morgath is a dragon who knows his place in the world, and there's very little that can shake him from it. As a bronze, he is aware from the moment he hatches that he has a responsibility to the Weyr and all its inhabitants. He's going to look out for everyone, even if they don't want to be looked out for.
A very, very large bronze, he'll start off big and just keep getting bigger. Because of his size he considers himself to be top of the male pecking order, especially among his fellow bronzes. He expects smaller males to back down from any confrontations due to his sheer size alone. Standing up to Morgath is a Big Deal; he's managed to pull of 'imposing' with almost chilling accuracy. Dragons of all colours need not fear too much, however. Slow to anger, he is for the most part a rather placid bronze. If he can avoid a confrontation he will, preferring to quietly and subtly assert his dominance. Staring contests are his favourite, but when the going gets tough he's prepared to throw all of his weight around. His rider will have a difficult time convincing him to back down or take second place to another bronze, especially one smaller than himself.
He is much more tolerant of female dragons, both greens and gold, and welcomes their company no matter what the situation. His rider will find that Morgath takes a particular interest to certain females, deeming them "his." On the bright side, "his" females receive special treatment, and Morgath will do everything in his power to assure their health and happiness. On the flipside, however, this bronze is absolutely intolerant of other males getting too buddy-buddy with them. Faranth have mercy on his rider if he takes interest in a certain gold and has to compete for her attention. He would sulk for days if another managed to catch her eye.
Flights are his passion and he'll chase anything that leaves the ground, especially if they're "his" females. It is doubtful his rider could convince him to stick to a particular female should he want a Weyrmate, but Morgath may be persuaded to only chase "his" females. He has a great love of water and enjoys swimming above all other activities.
Views on Clutchmates
Morgath enjoys the company of all his clutchmates, but seems to favour spending time with the female ones above all else. Though he is tolerant of Akerth and Pipith, his tolerance will only go so far. If either of the two think they're going to usurp this king of the clutch, they're barking up the wrong tree. Why Me?Morgath remembers the touch of every male candidate who laid their hands on his egg, but he especially remembers Valentine.
Valentine shares with Morgath a protectiveness of girls. Much like Valentine feels threatened whenever someone is making eyes at his girlfriend, this bronze also feels the need to make sure his females stay his. Though for the most part, both rider and dragon are quite placid, females seem to manage to rile both of them up. Aside from their desire to ensure sisters, clutchsiblings, and girlfriends alike are safe, Morgath sought Valentine out for his work ethic. He wanted a rider who would stick with something until it was finished, and that's what he got in the former Excavator.
While Valentine may have an easier time relating to the male riders, Morgath may be able to help him relax a little around the ladies. In return, Valentine may convince his bronze to be a little more tolerant of the boys, even if they are getting too close to 'his girls.'
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Morgath is based off of...
Moose
The moose (North America) or common European elk (Europe), Alces alces, is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a "twig-like" configuration. Moose typically inhabit boreal and mixed deciduous forests of the Northern Hemisphere in temperate to subarctic climates.
A bull moose in full spread of antlers is the most imposing beast in North America. It stands taller at the shoulder than the largest saddle horse. Big bulls weigh up to 600 kg in most of Canada; the giant Alaska-Yukon subspecies weighs as much as 800 kg. In fact, the moose is the largest member of the deer family, whose North American members also include elk (wapiti), white-tailed deer, mule deer, and caribou. Sr. Weyrling  Morgath has grown from a huge hatchling to a massive adolescent. He still considers himself the king of the clutch but Va'en and his efforts to get the Bronze to warm up a bit more to males is having some degree of success. His favorite method of asserting his dominance still stands, posturing and intense staring contests, but his interactions are generally more civil, particularly if Va'en is around to say anything if he slips up. The pair continue to work hard and learn as much as they can.
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:28 pm
~Extra Stuff on/for Rider and Dragon~ Playlist for Va'en> Coming soon Playlist for Morgath> I'll Be There--- Art? Maybe... FaceMaker Fail! 001003019006001001007002012001001001001001001001090078060100040060040100100100100100100100100100060020000100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100065069052100 ^ Can't figure out how to work it on my laptop. XD;; Just copy the quote, save for the size, and input the code in this thingie here..
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:38 pm
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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:06 am
~Other Inhabitants~Tazo  Hobbies: Snagging a sweet roll from Va'en's sisters, trying to be impressive for the ladies, perching on people's heads. Talut  Hobbies: Napping, sunning himself, hiding bits of food for later, sleeping on rather narrow ledges, draping himself around people's neck or shoulders.
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:13 pm
Va'en's Notes:
I need to work with Morgath to help balance out his attention between his preferred girls to everyone of the clutch. I know he doesn't particularly care for his brothers, but he must learn to work with them. It is imperative for us to have at least decent working relationship with his brothers and their riders. We have a long road ahead and I don't intend on taking any short cuts. It may be easier to simply let Morgath stay in his comfort zone with his girls, but we can be better by pushing ourselves. I will make sure to set up meetings with T'rus and Set'al in order to get to know them and hopefully help Morgath build up more of a tolerance towards them. He doesn't seem to have a problem with Skananth and I haven't really picked up any feelings from him about Cavumuth, but I'm pretty sure I'd probably get a response if I asked. Perhaps he'd be more willing if I promised some swim time after each encounter.
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