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Name: Torath
Color: Green

Personality:

Tricky tricky. Chances are you didn't notice Torath. That's kind of hard, being a great big dragon... but Torath is remarkably good at meshing into the background. Maybe you were chatting in a group and suddenly she was there. Or maybe you were out on a job and suddenly found yourself with a new shadow. That's Torath. She relaxes in plain sight and waits until she's forgotten. She wants to have her hands in everything. She's no gossiper, but she must know all the gossip. She wants your secrets. Torath collects information like someone might collect precious objects, and she does so with careful precision.

But, what does Torath do with all this knowledge she's acquired over the years? Well, it's hard to say. Even her rider might not always be sure of what Torath's angle is. Torath delights in being underestimated, and will happily put on different masks to get at what she wants. Someone is suspicious of her? Suddenly she's the fool, the laughing flirting green without a care in the world. Two minutes later she'll surprise everyone with a sharp tongued comment. And then just when you think you're onto her, she'll wander off. Torath loves in keeping people guessing. The only person that may ever benefit from her vast wealth of information is her rider, who she's always happy to supply to the teeth with scandalous info.

And if there's nothing to be gained? Well, then she's happy to play tricks on unsuspecting dragons and riders! Nothing is funnier when she can catch someone off guard with sudden drop of carefully guarded information. Make no mistake- Torath always knows what she's doing. She's a sly dragon, and may often appear to know way more then she actually does.

Such a tricky and unpredictable dragon makes for a somewhat lax wingrider, however. Although she's always willing to follow Hers, if there's nothing in it for Torath... she just doesn't really care. Flight formations? Eh. Drills? Whatever. She'll do it but don't expect her to do anything above the bare minimum. She may be more interested in doing exciting things like fly overs or monitoring the lands surrounding the Weyr, but daily routine is just.... ugh, she doesn't want it. She's got her own game to play, thank you. Torath will try her best not to get Hers in trouble, but almost anyone can tell her heart isn't in it.

When it comes time to rise, Torath continues to be a mystery. She seems to pick dates at random. If she cares to inform her rider, she expects he'll keep her secret! She's happiest when her flight is a surprise. She likes the winner to be a shock as well. She may shift her wills in a certain direction if her rider has a strong feeling towards a pair, but on the whole, she finds monogamy boring.

Why me?

D'lyn is intelligent and apt to catch liars, so he's never going to be taken for a ride by Torath's shenanigans. She may find his honesty a bit of a hindrance at times, but she has endless patience. If he busts her act, she's quick to forgive. She finds his gruffness and sarcasm to be adorable, and is always armed with compliments for him. She may play games with half the weyr, but never Hers. If she ever senses her rider is in danger, or is being manipulated... well, you know what they say! Hell hath no fury...

Name: Mironth
Color: Bronze
Final Size: 37 1/4 dragonfeet
Impressee Name: T'rel
Hex Color: #c9925c

Egg Name/Image

Shield Egg
Dark grey nearly all over, this egg's surface is marred by a series of conflicting marks. White dots fade into the rest of the color, giving the egg's surface a shiny, metalic appearance. Along on side of the egg a dark cresent shape seems to want to pull the rest of the egg into its center: where it is absolutely black.
- Curiously, considering the size of this egg, it sits more on the outskirts of the clutch. It is among the farthest from the mother and the queen egg, though admittedly placed on a large mound of sand and covered carefully. The shell seems to be distorted slightly, as if something within was pushing hard against the shell to give itself more space.
Candidates will feel both drawn to this egg and intimidated by it. Its attraction is that of an exceptional reward on the far side of a painful task. There is a sense of watchfulness from within the shell, and as you approach you feel as if a hostile presence lurking in wait wanted nothing more than for you to leave and never come back. The closer you come the more intense it feels, until just before touching the shell your entire body seems to scream at you to turn and leave. Yet, upon making contact with it this feeling will instantly disappear; replaced by a fountain of warmth and effusive approval. The intimidating presence is there, but now it is gentled down into a feeling like awe instead of horror. The egg almost seems to be praising those who have dared to touch it, admiring their bravery and rewarding them with its acceptance. Those who have courage enough to pass the test will walk away feeling quite proud of themselves, with the sense that they have done something truly worthwhile. Unlike the effects of the other eggs, this will not fade away with time.

Dragon Image


Hatching Message
Since the time of their laying the Shield Egg and the Burnt Egg seemed to be competing with each other. The moment of their hatching is no different. The two collide with each other as they rock, shake and roll. Pieces of shell are sent flying as the two clash. Every now and then a limb will briefly appear, scrabble against the shell of its opponent, and then withdraw, but the match seems to be a stalemate. That is, until the Shield Egg spins violently; colliding with the Burnt Egg and Sending it rolling away. A triumphant little squeak issues from within the Shield Egg as it, quite literally, explodes to reveal a bronze hatchling at the exact moment that the Burnt Egg shatters to show a brown.

Hatchling Name
The Warrior

Hatchling Description
The Warrior Bronze is large:almost the size of a queen hatchling. His shoulders and hindquarters ripple with muscle, which gives him both a frightening and slightly lopsided appearance: frightening because of the strength it implies, and lopsided because the rest of him is lithe, smooth, almost feminine. His colors are muted, dark in places but highly reflective. He literally shines with health. No sharp changes in color mar the perfect smoothness of his hide; it melds to dark and light and back again seamlessly. His legs and chest are darkest, his wings, head tail and forelegs the brightest. His colors are less yellow than other bronzes, close to brown, but there is no mistaking what he is. There is a fierce challenge in his eyes, and he walks with an unmistakable, confident strut.

Public Impression Message
It was the Prized Green who saved the brown's life. She slammed into the Warrior Bronze half way through his leap at the Valiant Brown. Jerked abruptly out of his deadly trajectory, he was sent rolling over in mid-air for several feet before coming down on his side. The Prized Green then turned her attention to the Valiant Brown, rising up onto her hind legs and shoving him with her front ones - defending Tarel now. The whole thing happened so quickly that both the bronze and brown were blinking in the sand before they knew what was going on. The Prized green scolded both of them soundly, chittering and chirruping in her sweet little voice. She snorted once at Tarel, though not unkindly, then rounded on the Valiant Brown: herding him along with little shoves and nips away from Tarel and the bronze and toward the other candidates. Surprisingly, though she was smaller than the pair, neither argued with her or fought back. In fact, the brown submitted meekly to her herding him and allowed himself to be driven away, and the bronze stared almost wistfully after her.
The Warrior Bronze got to his feet, sighing a little and shaking the sand off of his hide. He seemed almost impressed, in a nonplussed way, with his green sister. Then his eyes flashed a brilliant rainbow of colors, and he turned his head slowly to look Tarel in the eye.

Private Impression Message
Perhaps it is the heat, but you feel a headache coming on. Astonishingly quickly, in fact. Within a short period of time it is as if someone has placed your head into a vice, and the pain becomes almost unendurable for a moment. A metallic taste fills your mouth, flooding all of your other senses. At first bitter, sharp, repulsive in its undiluted strength it seems to be invading: sweeping across every sense you possess and overwhelming them with ease. Then, with a mental sensation that feels like a complete collapse, the presence that had been battering your defenses breaks through to you with a harsh sound almost like a gong.
The clang reverberates through you, chattering your teeth and bringing a quiver to all of your limbs. Then you realize: the pain is gone. Whatever the sound was it seems to have eased your discomfort. This barely registers before you become aware of the sound's source, however, and there is little relief.
Something enormous, something hugely powerful and looming is with you; inside of you, where there is no hope of escape. The taste of metal in your mouth, the pressure that had been beating against your skull, you somehow know that all of it was this presence. Any fear that might have come, however, is brushed aside with surprising gentleness.
T'rel, a voice as deep as thunder calls, as a flash of silver passes through your mind as bright as the moon, T'rel.
There is gentleness, tenderness in the voice. You sense that this is special and meant only for you, and that this being would present no other with its kindness. Somehow, despite the gentleness, the voice also seems reproachful. I am sorry, T'rel, but you made it difficult. Did you not know that it was I? It pauses, seeming to consider this possibility. You realize, suddenly, that the taste of metal in your mouth is not quite as bitter as you thought: it has a wild edge, sharp and invigorating. But, no... how could you not know me? I who love you? You must have known... Why would you not allow me in? With the faint sound of metal clanging against metal, the presence draws itself up. Did you think yourself able to withstand me? I?! Mironth?
In a surprising move, Mironth suddenly shoves his head squarely into your midsection and sends you toppling to the sands. Striding forward with slow deliberateness until his front legs are directly underneath your arms: one on either side of your chest, and he looms over you with his nose nearly touching yours and a challenge written all over his face.
Would you contest my choice? Belligerent, menacing, his powerful voice lowered to a whisper, Mironth nevertheless is curious: do you, in fact, have the strength to withstand him? There is a prideful challenge there, now, and you understand fully who this is: it is your dragon, your bronze, beautiful and strong. Your Mironth.

Personality

Mironth is quite a character. A handsome, powerful exterior hides this bronze's terrible temper and capacity for holding grudges. He carries himself with great dignity, moving with slow, almost ponderous, steps. His eyelids seem droopy because he almost always has them half-closed in a lazy yet imperious gaze, with which he surveys everything around him. When he is angry or while fighting thread his eyes will widen and flash brightly. The change can occur suddenly and happens rapidly enough to be frightening. He has a tendency to speech-ify when he talks, moving very little, holding his head high and delivering his words in a low rumble. He obviously thinks quite a lot of himself, though to be fair there is quite a lot to be thought of. He is brave, clever and handsome, and his chivalrous streak makes him popular with the ladies. With the other males, however, Mironth is really quite a bully. He's not above using intimidation to get what he wants, or wrestling to force the issue if he must. He will prove a challenge to control. The only way to teach him anything is to gain his respect by proving that you are stronger than him. Even then, however, while he learns from you he will regularly do his best to usurp your authority.

Age will teach Mironth some descretion. He does not throw his weight around quite so much. Most likely because he's gotten into fights that he can't win, and has realized that he can't battle the whole world: not if he wants to live. He must find other ways to prove his greatness. He has developed a pathological need to be recognised and admired. Mironth wants to lead, to be in the forefront of the battle with Thread, to rise at the head of a flight of fighting dragons. He will never be happy until he is in that position. It may seem like he'd be an ideal wingleader, but in truth he would not: not even a wingsecond. He's too rebelious. Mironth would be just as likely to come up with his own formation plans and rebel against the weyrleader than he would to fall into line. He might do all right for a few months, but he would snap eventually. Mironth simply can't be relied upon to take orders consistently. Authority issues aside, Mironth is a fairly decent dragon. If you don't pick a fight with him and don't struggle when he tries to establish dominance he will get along fine with you.

His domineering behavior will likely not make him many friends. Mironth is very susceptible to flattery and admiration, however, so those dragons who admire his bravery and skill will find themselves quickly in his good graces. The friends Mironth does have he guards ferociously and he will support them when they need it. He tends to talk down to females, green and gold, but he does it so politely that most greens may not mind, thinking of him as being simply cheauvanistic and a bit pig headed. Mironth tends to think of them as being fragile and in need of protection, which is the reason for his attitude. He's handsome and courteous, so this flaw may not completely ruin his love life. The golds likely will not appreciate his attitude at all, however.

Threadfall is his chance to prove himself. Mironth obsesses over it. Always in the back of his mind he is planning what to do for the next fall. How he will manage his flame, what angle to attack a clump from, exactly how much is needed to char different sized clumps and strands. His large wing muscles and hindquarters mean that he will be a fast launcher and a steadfast flier. It will take an exceptionally long fall to wear him out. He is not all that maneuverable, however. Far from being bothered by this, Mironth learns with experience how to use it to his advantage. In heavy weather he can still fight with little trouble. Mironth will be injured often, however, simply because he pushes himself so hard. Often a half-healed score will be shining on his hide. Sometimes more than one. It is rare for him to be badly scored, however. His skill increases with age, and quickly he will become a well known and admired fighter.

Regardless of what females in general think of him Mironth will be a frequent flier in mating flights. He's a randy fellow, enjoying the chase and the catching of greens and golds alike. He will be polite with them, but disengages quickly after each flight. If he were to ever find a female, green or gold, who suited him - who admired him, fawned over him, and was beautiful to boot - Mironth would not hesitate to try and win her as a weyrmate regardless of consequences. He'd become absolutely furious if another male flew her: raging, taking out his anger on inanimate objects, herdbeasts and the like, then sulking for days on end before plotting how to win her 'back.' Any female he considers his, and he wouldn't mind having more than one, is supposed to be his and his alone. He does not share.

Mironth's loyalty to T'rel is like that of a king to his subjects, or a general to his captains. There is no doubt about who is in charge of their relationship: hint - it isn't the human. T'rel will have quite a lot of headaches throughout their weyrling years. Mironth will not even obey his rider on a consistent basis, which should be a good example of how he will listen to weyrlingmasters and weyrleaders. Despite this, it is clear that Mironth does love his rider. T'rel is his closest friend, his most treasured follower, a beloved confidante. He is willing to forgive the human his little faults and foibles because of this. There is no question that Mironth would defend his rider, either. If T'rel is ever hurt or frustrated Mironth will be consumed with a violent rage, roaring, stomping about and being destructive if he cannot reach him, physically threatening the problem if he can. It is wise to avoid arguing with T'rel when Mironth is close: you may find yourself knocked aside by a violently swung claw or head butted hard enough to fly a whole dragonlength away. In a rage over his bonded's safety, this bronze will not hesitate to kill. Beware.

Mind Voice
Mironth's voice seems to be made of metalic sounds. The ringing of a sword unsheathed, the harsh CLONG of a sheild vibrating under blows, the clang of weapons colliding with one another. Flashes of silver dance through the minds of those he talks with, like bright sunlight across steel. The scent of herdbeasts, of sharp sea breezes and of leather assail their senses, as well as a faint hint of something else that can't quite be pinned down. Only when Mironth is angry, when the sound of his voice rises into something like battle cacophany, does this scent become clear: the metalic scent of blood.

Inspiration Achilles, the main character of Homer's Illiad, and widely hailed as the most handsome and the greatest of the warriors assembled against Troy. He killed the Trojan Hero, Hector, and was said to be invincible. The only problem is that horrible temper of his...

Name and Inspiration Mironth, from Myrmidon.
The Myrmidons were exceptionally fierce warriors, known for their prowess with swords. They were led by the warrior Achilles, who was their cheif.