Rider F'law
Character Name: F'law (BI: Falawny)
Age: 17 Turns
Sexual Orientation: Hetero
Craft/Rank: Dawn Fliers Wingrider
History:Falawny was born to a small and reclusive mining camp in the Benden Weyr territory. His family and some others had been there for a handful of generations mining the earth for gems. He was the first born son and second born child to his parents. His father was a miner, and his mother cut and polished what his father brought out. During his youth, Falawny learned the techniques for cutting and polishing stones from his mother. He was mediocre in his attempts; finding the processes dull and boring. Felt he was destined to learn mining when his grandfather bounced him on a knee spinning his tales of mining.
His older sister was a frail girl and not suited for mining. Falawny learned basic domestic chores from her before she was married off and moved away. He didn’t really miss her as he found fault with her lack of mining skills. During his 6th turn, a cave in took the life of his grandfather. He was shocked by the loss. After he recovered from his mourning, Falawny pestered his father to teach him mining. He was told to wait until he was bigger and stronger. Two turns later an explosion and resultant rock slide took the leg of his father, retiring him from mining. After recovering, his father was placed in charge of camp supplies.
Repeated pestering got his father to teach him the basics of mining gemstones from the earth. He learned the simple techniques and tools for the job. Because of the loss of his leg, his father was unable to take him below. That fell to another of the camp when Falawny reached the age where he could be apprenticed. He found the confined space didn’t bother him at all. Some members thought he would be good for a wher egg, but he adamantly refused to accept. The mining was all he wanted.
His father, being in charge of the camp supplies, would travel by wagon to the nearest hold. There he would barter the raw and cut gems that the mine had produced for the supplies they needed. Falawny would often accompany his father to assist with loading and unloading the goods. On one such trip, a Benden searchrider was passing thorough. He was fifteen and well able to go, but reluctant to go with the stranger rider. His father, knowing the honor of being Searched, urged him into going when at first he balked. Although he stood, he did not Impress. He was not sure if he was relieved or disappointed in his failure.
Description:No movement is wasted with Falawny. He moves precisely how and when he wants. Often exuding the feeling of tightly controlled power; he learned to always control his strength from the delicate mining of gems.
He stands 4’9” when he isn’t slightly hunched over; a habit from working in the mines. His hair is a light tan, almost sandy in shade. It is kept cropped relatively short so it isn’t in his way during mining. Light hazel eyes watch everything from an average face. For clothing, its common miner gear in dark browns that hide dirt stains well. He always wears a head band to keep sweat out of his eyes.
Personality:Falawny is utterly wary of strangers. He distrusts the reason for their approaching him. This deep seated mistrust is founded because of the holdless that frequently tried to attack their mining camp. He is slow to make acquaintances and even slower to make friends. Generally, others will approach him many times before he thawed out.
A true child of mining, he prefers cool, dark places. His room is kept as dark as possible; often causing someone unfamiliar with it to stumble over stuff. He values his privacy and will go to extreme lengths to ensure it. Falawny is by nature reclusive. The bedrocks of Benden have helped to put the boy at ease having solid rock around him. Much of his time is spent indoors as he is afraid of too much open sky.
People in positions of high authority, such as Weyrleaders and Lord Holders, have an account of suspicion around them right away. Such people are ambitious and deceitful. To say the least, Falawny doesn’t trust them or their reasons. Oh, he’ll listen and obey, but he’s doubly cautious in his actions and words. He’s slightly more relaxed around lesser leaders as they hold less power, ambition, and authority.
The reason for his deep founded suspicious of the higher up is this: Everyone has an alternative motive behind their actions. He’s not against helping someone reach their goal, as long as there is something in it for him. A bribe goes a long way to sweetening a deal. Of course, one thing about Falawny is he doesn’t always tell the truth, so you never know exactly what you’re getting.
While he isn’t much of a leader, Falawny is good at taking orders and following them to the letter long as they are reasonable. If they don’t meet his standards, then he will ask for an explanation. Don’t expect anything to get done until he is satisfied. When given a task he will personally make sure it gets done. He has a stubborn streak that tends to surface at obscure moments. Determined to get what he wants, he’s not above pestering someone until they give in.
Extras:F'law's RP color: Black
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