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Name: Jacel
Age: Eight turns old
Sex: Male
Sexual Orientation: Undetermined at this point
Craft: Harper
Rank: Weyrbrat
Location: Western Weyr
Physical Description: Jacel has shaggy black hair that constantly gets in his face. To remedy this, Vanaryn pulls his bangs up in a small poof because no one wants her anywhere near a child's hair with scissors. His skin is a light brown and his eyes are bordering on hazel. Growing quickly, Jacel is already taller than his youngest foster sister, and is quickly reaching his oldest sister's height.
Personality:
Jacel has the unfortunate air of a child who's had everything handed to him. His father seemed to believe that he could provide enough love for two parents in one. If he can avoid them without appearing rude, he will attempt to do so.

He has a quiet sort of pride, though. When he feels he's done well, he'll show a father or perhaps a friend a drawing, or something he's worked on for lessons. Maybe he copied down a ballad and was complimented on it. Maybe he did a chore and was told he'd done well, or maybe he'd been thanked for doing kit. He treasures these moments.

Not that he particularly enjoys chores. No. He moans and groans about chores with the rest of them! Perhaps more. He doesn't want to clean. He doesn't want to help. He wants nothing more than to be able to spend time with his father, when he's freee, and his friends. Or to keep to himself. Since coming to the Weyr, he's grown to prefer the company of his half brother even if he's being bothersome to poor Jarah. He will happily follow Jarah wherever the candidate goes; and into whatever mischief the older boy may find himself in.

This weyrbrat is often thoughtful and quiet. Unless someone provokes him into speaking; and they may be surprised. Jacel can be long winded, hoping to bore those around him enough that they will go away; there may be some truth in the blather, but he hopes those who listen won't be clever enough to piece those truths together.

Jacel misses his father more than anything at the Harperhall. Writing isn't the same as being able to see him as often as he'd like.

He seems to prefer the company of older children; maybe from attaching to Jarah soon after coming to the Weyr. He feels he can relate to them better, but only with the presence of Jarah there.

Positive Trait List Confident, playful, intelligent
Negative Trait List Know it all, pride driven, spoiled
History: Jacel was raised primarily by his father, from an early age. His mother, whether by dragonlust or wine, he was never told, had little interest in caring for him. She left him in the care of his father, Jacepi, as soon as she was able. Jacel grew into a study lad, helping where ever he could in his father's craft. At eight turns old, he was apprenticed.

A turn ago now, Thread returned. Jacepi and a group of harpers got caught in what turned out to be Thread. He and two others survived, but only with the expert help of a Masterhealer. Jacepi felt, once he recovered, that he would not longer be able to care for the boy. With the loss of his arm, there was little he could do to earn the marks to feed him. Jacel was suffering from nightmares, and Jacepi thought he knew someone who could help.

He sent word to a long time friend (and one time lover) at Western Weyr, Vanaryn. He trusted her to look after the boy--maybe Jarah could help him. Maybe one day he'd be able to Stand. After a quick correpondence, it was decided, and Jacel was brought to the Weyr.

He struggled adjusting. He hated it. He complained of missing home, of missing his father, regularly. He didn't get along with his new siblings--there was more than one kicking incident.
Other: Jacel is plotted to eventually warm up to the idea of living at the Weyr; he's eight and he misses the only home he's ever known.

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