Name: Ja'syn *formally Jamusyn*
Age: 28
Sex: male
Sexual Orientation: straight
Former Craft: N/A
Former Rank: Cotholder's Son/Merchant
Current Rank: Wingrider

Physical Description: Jamusyn is of average male height for Pern; he stands at 5'9" and is 145lbs. He has dark chestnut brown hair and hazel eyes that tend to appear darken when he is upset. This may be due to the fact that his bangs hang down as he glowers. His natural complexion is a tanned beige though darkens during the summer. Ja'syn has his fair share of nicks and cuts though he does have a noticeable scar from a canine attack when he was younger. This does not hinder him as the wound was never deep enough to do any muscle or nerve damage. Though not overly muscular, he can heft and haul his fair share of sacks or materials. His favorite colors are dark browns and blues though he does look handsome in reds as well.

Personality: To sum Ja'syn in one word, hard-working. He was not the eldest son nor one tapped to take over his father's small cothold. But he did have an interest in becoming a merchant and learning to trade. He had a keen interest in working with numbers and people before Impressing. He likes to know all the details and angles of a situation before making his decision on anything. Not prone to fantastical daydreams or storytelling, Ja'syn likes to have his wherries in a row at the beginning and end of the day. Not to say that he doesn't know how to have fun. He indulges in runner beast betting as well as dancing. Not a handsome fellow nor a homely man, he is never lacking for a partner on the floor with his skills.

In the way of actual personality, Ja'syn will give out praise when it is due as well as mention failings. He can sometimes be blunt and to the point about this; Ja'syn can act like his skin doesn't stink and sometimes needs to be taken down a peg or two. Normally this is handled by his Wingleader or Weyrleader. He does tend to have a patience problem, especially when dealing with those he considers "stupid or slow people" but tries to make up for it by being considerate towards the elderly and children. He is actually quite good with both extremes, fascinated by tales of the "good old days" and marveling at the young ones' imagination since he mostly lacks one. Despite his shortcomings, Ja'syn is a people person and enjoys the company of others, especially when tales are being told or songs are being sung.

Virtues: hardworking, logical, realistic
Vices: no imagination, a**l about things being in order, impatient with people his own age

Former Family: Haderson *father/cot holder*; Nelettia *mother*; Hailoron *older brother*; Pazzule *older brother/crafter*; Illorian *younger brother*; Analyssa *younger sister/candidate*

History: Born the fourth son of a cot hold just south of Benden Weyr, Ja'syn's history is a rather dull one. He grew up learning about farming, basic beast craft, helping in the family and working where ever he could or was allowed, being teased by his older brothers. At an early age, the local Harper who came to teach noticed that he had a gift for organizing and numbers. Slowly, his father began to allow him to small responsibilities. These included counting the sacks of supplies and feeding the canines, checking on the herd beasts and other random tasks.

When he was around 12 turns, Ja'syn was feeding the canines when he accidentally stepped on the paw of a big mother. She attacked him to get him away from her and he ended up with a scar on his arm. Thankfully, it was a flesh wound and did not actually hurt anything. But this taught him caution and to always be aware of his surroundings. As time went on, Ja'syn learned from his father and other merchants just how much it took to keep a family prosperous and running, even a small one. He made friends with Kyrrein, a local trader and became the man's shadow as well as his father and brother's... When he was 18 Turns, his father's cousin, who is one of the folk in charge of stores in another small hold, near Benden Hold and Weyr, extended an invitation to come and learn different how to barter goods and become familiar with trader systems at his hold. Eagerly, Ja'syn accepted. Agreeing to work for his cousin and the man in charge of food stuffs, Ja'syn planned his life away from his family and into adulthood. Being at one of the hold's that traded and tithed to Weyr regularly, the family made plans to attend the next Hatching.

Ja'syn was sitting up in the Stands with his family watching the hatching. It has been a rather brutal event with one baby dragon going between and another candidate mauled so that he would be scarred for life. Finally, there was a brown dragon left on the Sands, angry and screaming its lungs out. At first, Ja'syn thought that one of his family members was yelling at him because he had zoned out. Then he realized that the voice he heard was Brynth yelling at him for not getting on the Sands fast enough to feed him. Stunned, Ja'syn actually stumbled and hurt his ribs when made his way to his lovely brown life mate. Over the past ten turns, Ja'syn and Brynth have worked hard to prove themselves reliable and capable of supporting a wing leader and helping to keep order within the ranks.

Other/Talents: Numbers. Jamusyn can recite numbers and remember what they are for until he turns blue in the face. He is also good at organizing and arranging things so that they are easily understood.

Ja'syn is extremely supportive of the Traditional Ways and Weyrs. He doesn't oppose bringing in golds or bronzes from the New Weyrs to keep variety however he does not approve at all of Atypes. They are freaks and should be destroyed like one would destroy a canine with a defect. He can't see how they would be useful at all to the success of Benden and is appalled that a crimson broke shell.

Brynth
Age: 10 Turns
Based: Mountain Lion
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