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Name: Freia
Age: 30 Turns
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Rank: Journeyman Wherhandler
History: Freia came about from a Green’s flight. Her mother just happened to be the first person that the Blue rider was able to find. All she knows about her father is that he is a Rider and didn't bother to find out her mothers name. It wasn't unusual for her to hear her mother bad mouth some of the Riders. Her mom's dislike of Atypicals comes from being transferred to Trine from the Benden area, for reasons unknown to Freia. Her mother talked badly about most riders when it was just her and Freia, but Freia didn't take it to heart. While at the Weyr, Freia would go and find the Wherhandlers, when her mom wanted her help in the kitchens. It wasn’t too surprising to find her trying to mimic the handlers, some would even let her practice with the more docile whers. When she was 12 turns, her mother died and Freia was sent to the Ursul to be a cook. It was clear after the first year that she was going to be more than a cook. Freia spent a lot of time talking with the Handlers, getting to know them and learn some tricks they used. They could see that she belonged with them and encouraged her to train to be a handler. She took what they said into consideration and after a turn of being talked into it agreed to start her training when she came of age. Most times she would be up late, cooking just in case for the Wherhandlers that might want something at that time.
At 15 turns, she started her official training to be a wherhandler. She figured she would be on guard duty considering the number of tries it took to finally receive an egg. At 18 turns, she was allowed her first egg. Freia thought it would be her only wher and was joyous. It was a blue and loyal to her from the start. All the training paid off and they seemed to be a great team, knowing each other. As the blue grew, he looked for any challenge. It was like he could sense when the night came, because he would be pulling Freia outside, ready to find any stranger to keep away from the Hold. It was on one of these nights that he had moved further away and a group of felines attacked. He fought them off as Freia joined him to help. Once the felines were gone or dead, the blue had so many injuries that he couldn't make it to his kennel. It was the one time Freia's blood merged with his, as she was bleeding from the marks down her back.
Her surprise came when she bonded a Gold Wher, at 28 Turn.
Description: Slight of built, Freia is well muscled but soft looking. Her hair is long and black, with a hint of red when the sun touches it just right. She has a scar on her right arm from being blooded to Freiask. She has dark brown eyes that have a small slant towards her petite nose. Scars cross her back from when she tried saving her first wher from felines. She normally keeps her back covered, sometimes she will proudly display the scars, but mostly she doesn't.
Personality: Loyal to those who approve of the Atypicals and Whers, she will argue with anyone that says they are not worth the effort to save. She keeps away from the Regular Riders (as she calls them) as much as she can. The way her mother talked about how her father just grabbed her, makes Freia want to be away from Riders when one of the females is in Flight. She would rather be the one to pick, not the male.
She works long days, sometimes even going days with out rest. The more things need to be done, Freia is there and if Freiask will let her away for the time. She listens to Freiask about sleep more, ever since she let the blue wher take the lead when she had been burnt out.
She likes to keep clean. She doesn't mind being dirty from work, but as soon as she can, Freia is cleaning up. Sometimes she has nightmares of the attack and will wake, looking for the gold. She doesn't want to lose another wher. She will start the day early when that happens, normally getting food for the two of them. Freia is loyal to her friends that have earned Freiask's trust. That tells her they are the truest of friends.
A tad feisty, even more so when Freiask is about to run, she wouldn't be shy to get into arguments with others. Shards, this woman would possibly argue with the Leaders themselves if she didn't see the point in what they wanted, to an point...Maybe. This sometimes leads her to being a person others try not to talk about politics too.
Once she returned to the Weyr, Freia had to start from scratch on making friends. Rumors had spread about her mother's talk and some took it out on her. Thankfully there was one that she could depend on, Jery. She was one of the few that didn't pick on him like the others as they grew up. She likes to show the newer handlers how to teach their wher what needs to be done. When it comes to teaching, she loves to be in front showing, but when it comes to just a speech or casual talking in front of groups, Freia gets tongue tied.
Other:

The Flits?


Flare was a surprise. Freia was out near the beach when she came across a few eggs. She wasn't sure that they would hatch, but thought it best to bring them in. The little black was the only one to hatch.

Another one. This one is just like me, hence the name.