Approved by Tawny
Name: Cormeric
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Craft/Rank: Apprentice Healer. Weyrbrat.
History: Cormeric was born at Benden and raised in the creche. He knows who his parents are and he knows which of the other children he grew up with are actually related to him, but there were a cluster of six that called each other brother and sister, despite the bonds of blood. His playmates and his best friends, they swore oaths to each other and have kept them faithfully, despite differences of opinion, apprenticing and someone's occasional turn on the Sands.
Though he started off as one of the smallest boys and his stutter made some discount him out of hand, it soon became apparent that he wouldn't always be the runt, so to speak. He was therefore taught, early on, to be mindful of his size and his potential strength. As he grew, he also learned to use his strength to best advantage when it was needed, so he was sometimes called on to help restrain an injured man or even beast.
He discovered, then, that helping others, particularly in a crisis, helped to jar him to his senses. That combined with a curiosity about the way the healers worked led to him asking to be allowed and then apprenticing as a healer in the weyr. Until he learned to think faster on his feet, he was warned that he would not be sent to the Healercraft hall, but he didn't object. He was content to stay in Benden, learning what he could.
And of course, he had his eye on the dragons. He saw himself in them, in a manner of speaking. Big and yet graceful, imposing and desired. He watched some of his "family" take to the Sands, so when the question came about whether he would take his turn with Yiranth's clutch, he cheerfully agreed.
Description: Cormeric is a big lad, and destined to get broader, at least, if his build is any indication.Just look at his hands! He's got to grow into those some day. Not a bad looking boy, all around, if not destined to stop onlookers or make girls swoon at first sight. His jaw is square, his nose just a little crooked from too much enthusiastic roughhousing with his siblings, his eyes are a warm amber-brown, and his hair so dark brown it's nearly black, kept short and tidy.
Personality: First and foremost, Cormeric has a stutter. He has worked his whole life to overcome it. Fear, excitement, and embarrassment make it more apparent, but in casual conversation he only trips over the occasional word. As a result, he speaks very deliberately and takes care with complicated words. He doesn't always get a joke right away, either. He's not slow or stupid, though some have called him that, but he has no great wit. He will not be trading barbs with sharp minds unless they're feeling generous and give him time to think. He does, though, have a laugh that can be heard from quite a distance away. It can be startling. It's certainly recognizable.
He is sturdy and steadfast. He's not a daredevil or a risk taker, though he does occasionally accept a dare that might push the boundaries of common sense. He's not good with sudden personal change, though. Oh sure, if it's someone else caught off guard, or if he knows it's coming, he can handle it well, but surprises sprung on him directly either confound him or frustrate him, which leads to him going tight-jawed and broody, a complete retreat inside himself until he works out how should and is meant to react. This is something he is working hard to overcome, but he's not there yet.
He is a champion of the underdog. Not that he seeks out those in need of protecting or those who seem weaker than the rest. He is simply there as quiet backup in an unfair fight, or there to offer a hand (or a shoulder) when those who struggle could use a little lift. He has a very clear personal sense of what is fair and just and he wants to keep his world as balanced as he can. He won't provoke a fight if he can help it, but he can hold his own when push comes to shove.
He is aware of the fact that the last thing people think of when they look at him is 'healer'. Does it bother him to be judged and dismissed? Yes, sometimes, but he also truly enjoys seeing disbelief turn into genuine happiness and relief.
Other: Cameroooooon!
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