Post by Sari on Feb 4, 2012 18:05:17 GMT -8
Candidate
Username: Sari/Raii
Character Number: 2
Name: Isra
Age: 19 Turns
Rank: Candidate/No craft rank
Weyr: Antaris Weyr
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Homosexual (or, as she puts it, a "big fat lesbian!")
Appearance:
Isra isn't absolutely stunning, but she is somewhat attractive. She is somewhat tall for a woman at 5'8, and quite slender. Although she isn't curvy or fleshed out, she is extremely feminine in build. Her curves are subtle, but long and elegant. While she doesn't have large breasts or hips, her figure is obviously that of a woman's. It is more subtle than most, almost like a swan. She is certainly slim, with small shoulders and ribs. Her collar bones protrude a bit more than the average woman's, which may make her look exotic and graceful, or it may make her look malnourished--you be the judge of that.
As far as facial features go, Isra isn't much out of the ordinary. Her eyes are a warm, motherly brown, soft and ordinary, yet oddly kind. Her skin, in contrast, is relatively fair, with only the slightest hinting of a tan. While her chin is narrow, her facial structure broadens around the cheeks, making it a decidedly oval face. Her nose is a bit sharp, but much like her cheeks, it is always covered by a slight rosy flush. Her lips are soft and pink, though a bit too thin, and the way her slender eyebrows arch over her eyes give her a devious look. Isra can often be seen wearing looser, more masculine clothing, often the type to hide her already faint curves.
Personality:
Isra likes to think of herself as one of the guys. Really, what's the difference between girls and guys anyways? Anatomy, really, and she's never been very interested in the subject. She sees no reason why she can't act like a guy, and doesn't even see it like that. Sure, she'll admit to being a tomboy, but really, she's just being herself. She doesn't see herself as masculine or boyish. In fact, she recognizes that she can be quite feminine at times. She isn't much of a debater, but she is willing to passionately debate this subject.
This young lady can often be seen brawling with the boys of the weyr. She is quite interested in roughhousing, fighting, and wrestling. All appeal to her quite a bit, likely because she is a very physical person. She doesn't just like fighting--she's an all around athlete--but it seems to be her favorite 'sport.' As far as her skills go, they are well-rounded and at decent levels in all similar genres: swordsmanship, fencing, wrestling, boxing, fighting, etc. She doesn't particularly stand out in any one area, but if she decided to pick a focus, she has the potential to do so.
As far as untapped potential goes, Isra has plenty to spare. She's never really picked a focus or concentration, or even a craft, but if she could, she would likely excel. She has certain qualities that would allow her to excel in anything that interested her, in fact, but nothing seems to interest her just yet. Things that interest her tend to come and go. She'll be extremely interested one day, and the next she won't care at all. Still, she is focused and determined, traits that will bring her far in the world...if she ever decides to put them to good use, anyways. As it stands, Isra does have an education...but just barely. She never really payed attention, so her knowledge of most things is cursory, if that. That being said, she's an intelligent girl, she just never cared to apply that to classes.
Although her focus is admirable, Isra only cares to focus on what interests her. For example, should she meet a veteran of sorts willing to teach her about survivalism, she would jump at the chance. (She likes the thought of being able to survive in the wild, and longs to try it some day. In fact, why wait? This young woman disappears quite frequently for days on end to test herself and practice, because she absolutely loves the wilderness.) That being said, her effort level and interest for an ordinary class drop very low.
Isra often finds herself with her own little 'obsessions.' In other words, certain projects or ideas pop into her head, and she absolutely can't get them out. Often, she can be seen learning new skills or crafting things just because of this. It can be something as simple as building something small, playing with a certain object constantly, or just trying to figure something out. It can be as big as...well, as big as her mind can imagine! Unfortunately, this big thinker doesn't need to finish her projects. In fact, she usually doesn't, as they often fade away from her mind before they are finished. In this way at least, she is somewhat fickle.
She is fickle in social situations too. Sometimes she simply doesn't feel like being with certain people, and may seem like she is mad at them or outright avoid them. She's not over emotional about it, it is just how she acts. At the same time, she can be counted on for undying loyalty when it really matters. She may blow you off for long term plans without any notice, but she will always stand up for you when no one else does. Well, as long as she likes you, anyways. She isn't exactly an angry person, but her slightly abrasive and rough ways tend to throw many off and push some away. Oh, she's quite friendly, but she observes a level of familiarity that most aren't comfortable with. She is pushy, rough, and loud, but she doesn't mean any harm.
Isra also has the tendency to get physical within the first meaning. Many people that do not mind touch, even, are put off by this. Her physicality is somewhat rough, and she is prone to good-natured shoulder punches, semi-violent hair touslings, and rib-directed elbow jabs. She doesn't mean to hurt anyone, she just means to have fun. Often, her friends don't complain much. They are mostly male, and most males don't complain about things like that. It makes them feel less tough.
This woman is incredibly BADASS, not just with a capital B, but with a capital A-D-A-S-S too! She lives, breathes, eats, and sleeps badassery, and will do whatever it takes to be (or at least feel) more badass. (She actually does refer to it as badassery, and claims to have her mastery in this.) She's known to take risks and do stunts just to be more awesome, at least in her own eyes. This is not to say she feels the need to show off because of a secret self loathing. Quite the opposite--Isra's confidence borders on smug arrogance, in fact! It seems that she expects other people to be the same way, oddly enough. She can be downright hurtful, but never expects anyone to get upset. More specifically, she is brutally blunt, and known to hurt the feelings of another. When she does, she is clueless as to why. After all, she was just telling the truth!
Isra loves to clash with social norms. In fact, she will often go out of her way just to do something she wouldn't be expected to do. She loves crazy, wild stunts that take people by surprise, the crazier and wilder, the better! Needless to say, she is very unpredictable, and prone to odd behavior that even her siblings wouldn't expect from her. It is as though she is purposefully trying to throw everyone around her off. Don't get too comfortable around Isra, for she may do something completely out of character the next day and blow your mind.
This woman is nearly impossible to control, simply because she is so in control herself. She has self-control, as well as control over her surroundings and environment. While she is fiercely independent (key word being fiercely, as she is known to force her independence on others), she is also surprisingly aware of what is going on outside of her. She can easily reign in a larger crowd of people and get them to follow her, so needless to say, she never lets anyone push her around. Isra may push others around, though; she's a bit bossy when needed, and sometimes when she isn't, but this is only on the important matters. Most of the time, she's very free: free-spirited, free-loving, free-giving. Maybe she's a bit lazy at times, but she sees no real reason to push others--but only if she feels no reason to push herself either.
As an intensely competitive young woman, she's known to push herself to her limits when she cares. (It is a stark contrast from the indifference and laziness she shows when she doesn't.) When she is on a team of people, and even sometimes when she isn't, she is known to be a bit insensitive and callous. On an athletics team of sorts, for example, if someone breaks their leg, she'll just tell them to 'walk it off' or 'man up.' After all, the team is depending on them, just like the team is depending on her. She expects the same out of others as she expects from herself, and she knows that if she got injured, she'd keep on playing until she collapsed.
History
((I'll flesh this out if you want more than just cursory bullet points, but since her original history can't really be salvaged, I've been using bullets!))
-Her parents were in love, a dragonrider and a harper that resided in Antaris Weyr.
-Their love was frowned upon, but they managed to create a family.
-She had two older siblings, and several younger ones as well. As a child, it was always a fight for the best things: a fight for the last sweet bun, a fight for the biggest bubbly pie, a fight for the first place in line at gather events. (Note, her older siblings from oldest to youngest are M'kir, bluerider, and Kiari, candidate/journeywoman. Her younger siblings, in the same order, are Anessi, greenrider, N'mar, brownrider, Risan, candidate, and Itty Iranis, as Isra is known to call him, who is a very young candidate.)
-At first, little Isra didn't understand why people were mean to her parents, and sometimes her. She would puff up her chest proudly and run to their defense.
-Once, a weyrbrat was teasing one of her little brothers, Nemar, about being the son of "scum." Poor Nemar was in tears, until Isra stepped in and got into her first fight. (She also got into trouble with someone else's parents for the first time. They weren't very happy that she beat up their kid.)
-From a young age, Isra was tough...but she was also easygoing.
-She was known to tease her younger brothers ruthlessly, which for her, was a way of showing affection.
-Once, she discovered Risan's crush on a girl, and began teasing him constantly and asking when he was "gonna get it on with that chick," often in front of the other girl.
-Isra faces the disdain towards her family boldly, all too wiling to speak out against it.
-Like her siblings, Isra became a candidate as soon as the weyr would let her.
-Dragonriding was a tough life, but it was the only life she knew. She is getting a bit old, but she is confident that she'll impress.
Candidate Info
Honorific: I'ra. She's not a male, but can she take this honorific anyways? Her name is too short to shorten as some girls do, but dragonriding is a big change, and Isra would want her name to reflect that. (Plus, since most girls don't take honorifics, and she'd view it as breaking a gender norm...she'd be even more eager. xD)
Preferences:
-Gender Preference? Either will work, generally.
-Any colors or patterns would you like to see? I'm a fan of most colors and patterns. Favorite colors are red and black, but really, I'm fine with any colors. (Though of course, since this is likely for Nessie...you're free to pull a Yorogith on her dragon.) Oh, and also...I have a SLIGHT preference against green, since I have two (and I'm sure you all know how weird I am about that), but I don't like having such preferences at gamestart, so feel free to ignore that. (What can I say? Both wanted to come here!)
-Are you okay with them being mauled somewhat? Of course! Just don't expect her not to try and maul a dragon back. >3>;;
-Personality traits you would like/wouldn't like? FEMALE is okay, but I don't want anything FEMININE. Isra would want to slam her head against a wall if she had to put up with a real lady all the time. I'd love something that isn't exactly the same as her, but more similar than anything else. No complimentary opposites, please! She needs something as kickass as she is.
