Name: Z'ke (Zarike)
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Sexual Preference: Straight
Craft/Hall/Rank: Wingrider
Personality: Zarike's fearless, nothing intimidates this young boy. You can't bully or threaten him into doing what you want. Instead kindness is the best route to take. Be kind to him and he'll return the favor, be cruel and watch out. Zarike doesn't tolerate bullies no matter how big. He has a noble heart and will always stand up for the little guy, the underdog, even if he himself is no match for his opponent. He believes the world should be fair to everyone. More than once he's come to another child's defense with his fists. He's small but quick and ferocious when provoked. He won't stop until his opponent does, but then he'll back off quickly. He doesn't really want to hurt anyone.
Zarike's terribly curious about the world. He likes watching adults at their work and helping if he's allowed. If not he'll ask questions for as long as his subject holds his attention. He's not afraid to talk to anyone be they human, dragon, wher, or even the Weyrleader's and Lord Holder's themselves. Some might find it annoying or others cute, but he's very earnest and serious when doing so.
He's still young enough for naivety and believes you're innocent and a good person until you prove otherwise. He's quick to trust others and devastated when that trust is broken.
He does hate being kept waiting. Things should happen Now, not Later. He'll get frustrated and even angry fairly quick when something doesn't happen fast enough for him. He'll dive headlong into something recklessly rather than wait for a solid plan or more information. Sitting still and quiet is hard if he's not being entertained by something.
Physical Description: Coming from good rider stock, Zarike is already displaying the broad shoulders and long limbs of a man born for an active lifestyle. He has shaggy brown hair that constantly falls into his blue eyes. His skin is brown, burnt golden by the sun. Zarike looks like he's never seen the inside of a building with a tan like that. He's almost always covered by smudges of dirt, twigs in his hair and scuffs and scrapes on every inch of exposed skin.
History: Born to riders at Ista, Zarike was raised in the creche for his first few turns of life. At the age of 4 he began schooling with the other weyrbrats. He quickly proved that while he was energetic and rather fearless, he had a quick mind and a passion for learning. He and his teacher, Hyasin, bonded quickly and it only took a couple turns before he was fostered by the older Harper. He moved from the creche to Hyasin's quarters in the weyr's crafter complex and four turns now they've lived together as father and son, close as anyone could ask.
He's lived a rather sedate life, even with his enthusiasm for EVERYTHING. His foster father has tried to instill a sense of self preservation in the lad but at such a young age it has yet to take. The best he can do is keep the kid out of trouble and encourage him to study other subjects even as he begins his turns of Standing for Ista's clutches.
Talents: Nothing much at this young age other than the inability to recognize danger. Being raised by a harper has begun a development of an eloquent tongue and an ability to make peace between others.
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