WINGSECOND PH'NIL

Persona : Ph'nil
Writing Status : NPC/Free
Age : 30
Gender : Male
Rank/Craft : Bronzerider, Wingsecond (UFCR)
Residence : Ierne Island Weyr

Physical Description : Tall, dark, and handsome are the three words used most often to describe this bronzerider. He has olive-toned skin and black hair, and his close-set eyes often give him a brooding look. He has often been compared to a raptorial bird - quick, aloof, and always on the hunt for one thing or another. He is rarely seen wearing anything other than riding leathers, even when he hasn't been in the air all day.

Personality : Ph'nil would be described by many as arrogant and stubborn. Those who do not know him well see only his strict adherence to Weyr policy and procedure and his adamant refusal to believe that anyone should rise above their place in life. He is quite stubborn and is more than willing to resort to a certain amount of manipulation to get what he wants - within the bounds of his duty and place, of course.

However, those who know Ph'nil more closely will grudgingly admit that he is a responsible leader and an excellent rider. He is always kind and courteous to those he meets, and a quick poll of the female weyr residents will reveal that he has a charming side, though it usually comes out when he's not paying attention.

Life Story : Ph'nil was born in the seventh year of the present pass at Southern Weyr. His parents were Oldtimers who were exiled from High Reaches, and he grew up with their doctrine until the ban was lifted and the Oldtimers allowed back into the general circle of Pernese society.

He was searched and Impressed at High Reaches, and quickly established himself at the top of his weyrling class. He believes (not without basis) that he is a natural leader, and generally expects his ideas and especially his orders to be obeyed without protest from his subordinates.

His father, a bronzerider, taught him his lessons on duty and rank, and although his weyrling training back in the north was able to counteract most of the outright scorn for holders and craftsmen, it was only partially successful in repealing the idea that metallic dragon colors are more worthy than the rest, or that holders and crafters are somehow less suited to the life of a dragonrider. It did succeed in making him much less vocal about these convictions, however, and he has done well at Ierne Island, where he transferred upon its founding.

Dragon's Name : Arometh
Dragon's Colour : Bronze
Dragon's Age : 14
Sire/Dam : Transfer (High Reaches)
Rider's Age at Impression : 16

Physical Dragon : Arometh is every bit as handsome as his rider. His light bronze hide shines with health and careful attention. He is of average size, with a wingspan somewhat shorter, which allows him a certain amount of extra maneuverability in the air.

Dragon's Personality: At times the bronze can be as dedicated as his rider, but in general Arometh is easy-going, and takes it upon himself to remind Ph'nil that he is not the supreme authority on everything when the bronzerider begins to take himself too seriously. There is nothing that Arometh likes better than a long swim in the coldest water he can find after a Threadfall.

Last updated on 08-Sept-06.