The Master Within Brown Riyoth
| The Master Within Brown Riyoth | |
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| Impressee | Catling |
| Hatching Date: | 27 February, 2016 Day 18, Month 2, Turn 40 |
| Current Age: | 28 turns |
| Size: | 34.89 feet |
| Dam: | Tenacity In A Tiny Gold Taeliyth |
| Sire: | Leczuth |
| Lineage: | Here |
| Clutch: | Clutch:137 |
| Egg Credit: | A'sran |
| Dragon Credit: | Olivya, N'rov, edits by Suireh |
| Puppeteer: | N'rov |
Leanly muscled and sure of limb, this tall, dark brown has a whimsical air about him from his muzzle's dished profile all the way down, and down, and down to his small paws. Those extremities of his are even darker than the rest, as though he'd waded hip-high in ink and trailed his tail behind him too, even splashing it up the spars of his all too expansive wings. It's a second look that might find subtler variations, the depth polished away in his softer places to tawny warmth: the velvety curve of his muzzle and the vulnerable indentation behind his jaw, and indistinct dapplings along his underbelly and the fine sails of his wings like so many ghostly fingerprints. It's grace he carries himself with, hard-earned with maturity, but tinted by his own ineluctable humor.
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Midas' Puzzle Egg
Worn away in several spots, this egg's golden shell bears inky smudges, coarse lines, and long scrapes... unless it's actually black and patched with smatterings of striking vintage gold. It is an optical illusion that has no end, but however one sees it, it can be a mesmerizing egg, from its large size and thickness through the middle, down to the antiqued quality of its curved shell.
Some of that blackness in Midas' Puzzle Egg proves that it isn't actually black at all, as that darkness seems to move from within that ever thickening middle and widening crevices. The hatchling is precise in their movements, however, as it works at the cracks until the egg falls apart to reveal that darkness as brown. Once he has achieved his new state, freed from the shell, then his attention turns to meditate on the vast array of sands and Candidates before him.
The Master Within Brown
Coltish to a fault, this tall, dark brown has a whimsical air about him from his muzzle's dished profile all the way down, and down to his small paws. Those extremities of his are even darker than the rest, as though he'd waded hip-high in ink and trailed his tail behind him too, even splashing it up the spars of his all too expansive wings. It's a second look that might find subtler variations, the depth polished away in his softer places to tawny warmth: the velvety curve of his muzzle and the vulnerable indentation behind his jaw, and indistinct dapplings along his underbelly and the fine sails of his wings like so many ghostly fingerprints. He has a lot to grow into, not just his bony frame, before he can approach anything like grace; in the meantime he carries himself with slow, careful movements.
Temperament
If you were looking for direction and guidance when you stepped onto the sands, Catling, you have found the perfect dragon from the moment Riyoth settled directly into your heart. Some dragons might find this beast strange, given his meditative reserve, and the way that he seems to carry himself apart from the rest of the Weyr. Some might even consider him aloof and unapproachable initially. But for you, you can always find the answer that you seek in his wisdom, if you are willing to take the time to search the depths of your shared souls to find it buried there.
You might find that the following Turn of weyrlinghood will go much smoother for you than your fellow weyrlings, Catling; or at least, your dragon is a much easier dragon to deal with, even while you deal with the other struggles of settling into your new life as a dragonrider. You will soon learn that Riyoth is an intelligently sharp dragon, able to see overarching patterns and examine pieces to be put together. He will quickly figure out how one lesson builds on another, learning faster than most of his clutchmates. And if you are not quite as fast as he? Well, he will guide you and help you through with almost eternal patience, even if you cannot always understand the cryptic way his mind has grasped the lessons.
His patience extends to his siblings, though some, like Yuanth, may not take to guidance so well at first, and the larger egos amongst his clutchmates might have some difficulty understanding Riyoth's ways. The calm. The mastership of physical trials without complaint. How does he do that? He is unperturbed by Zvaezdiyth's attempts to cajole mischief out of him, though he might allow a more age-appropriate response to escape now and again. He is, after all, quite young in the scheme of things. There is more he has in common with Kahvaroeth, with the latter's duty-bound honor, but for many of his brothers and sisters, he will always seem just a little, well, odd. The bubble of weyrlinghood will make it seem like he's learned some social skills, as only enforced living and learning conditions can.
He tends to quietly endure hunger and itchiness and all of the little trials and tribulations of growing, only learning from those few mistakes he makes when he's allowed hunger or itchiness to progress too far. Even so, you won't often be subjected to interruptions during your sleep or during the day, except when he must, and even then Riyoth will make every attempt to work with you, helping and supporting you even when you are caring for him.
That doesn't mean life with Riyoth won't be difficult; instead, his difficulties and yours may come when you are transitioning out of that comfortable bubble of weyrlinghood into the wings with other, distinct and very different dragons, and settling into life as a fully-fledged dragonrider. It is difficult for your dragon to find himself at home among other dragons, with many of them not understanding his reserve and even more not getting his sense of sardonic humor if they've bothered to break through the former. In those first months after graduation, he may seek out those familiar to him to try and make sense of the broader draconic world. He struggles with commands and following orders, too independent to do any of it without first weighing every possibility. He's a natural leader, yes; but he doesn't seem to really look for opportunities to do so. They just seem to happen.
There are other opportunities within the Weyr that will be more suited to Riyoth's particular abilities, you'll find, Catling. One of them, of course, is in teaching those younger than he. If you choose to follow the path into weyrling training, your dragon will make an excellent partner, and together, you could make a cohesive team. Riyoth also has a particular knack for understanding healing and sensing the hurts of other dragons; a path towards dragonhealing for you both would also turn out well.
Even once it comes time for mating flights, Riyoth will still be slightly odd; he isn't prone to the fits of passions that govern other dragons. For him, there is no passion, there is serenity. That doesn't mean that he won't chase, just that he'll be methodical about who, why, and how he chases. He is a dragon that will be more prone to chase golds (for the good of the Weyr, because his children would be the smartest, the strongest) rather than greens, though he won't entirely ignore the latter. If he does win a gold, you can almost guarantee that he will be attentive to the eggs, if not so much the dam, and even after, he will be concerned with his offsprings' education and training. After losses, he may return to the ground, both in the literal and emotional sense, and go over what went wrong in his blueprints to win. It may be difficult for him to comprehend that the most logical strategies won't always get as far as those emotional bursts of desire in the chaos of flights.
It is time, Catling, to let go of the past and embrace your future; to give up the emotions that tie yourself to the old you. Now, you are a dragonrider and Riyoth will guide you in this, if you will trust him to do so. And together, you will forge ahead to a new life.
Public Impression Message
The Master Within Brown finishes with his intent study of one young Fortian boy only to turn away disappointed. His gait carefully picks across the sands, retreading steps already trod and taking a different turn at one particular juncture to inspect a candidate thus unnoticed. There is a method to his madness, a pattern discernible from aerial vantage points in the deep imprinted paths of his small paws. It's here, at this one, a petite girl with copper hair, that he perks up, suddenly interested. And then, for all of the world to see, there is the tell-tale sign of Impression as his eyes whirl in rainbow colors.
Private Impression Message
It's so sudden. Tall, dark, and handsome, and he's standing in front of you, staring intently, and it's in those rainbow-faceted eyes, your vision and mind suddenly fill with an explosion of colors: bright, laser-like lights reflecting every shade of the rainbow as they cascade around each other with a soft reverberating hum that seems to physically shake your footing. Catch yourself, he's there with that deep brow muzzle stretching up to aid. « Catling, » is a sound that buries itself deep into your heart, immovable once spoken in a sensation that's initially painful and then erupts into a thing of absolute comfort and familiarity. That single word, your name, holds a wealth of warmth that radiates rapidly from your heart outward to the surface of your skin and the tips of your fingers, causing them to tremble. « It is time to cast our line out into the world. Are you ready? I am Riyoth. »
Mindvoice
For Riyoth, his mind voice is often more of a display, made of bright, colorful lasers. Often, there is a multitude at any given time, able to reflect any shade in the universe though often those shades will coordinate with his mood. How they move, interact, and even their colors themselves will depend highly on his mood, the show of lights changing between one word and next. They are often accompanied by a reverberating humming sound, a thing that can soften when he is feeling meditative and sharpen when he's feeling combative, that can disappear entirely into an overwhelming silence when he is withdrawn. When Riyoth 'speaks', he has a voice to lead a nation; His words tends to hold a wealth of feeling, passion and a bit of himself poured over each spoken word. And even when his words are serious, there is something appealing about his tone, something so alive and often, filled with warmth and humor.
Itchyspots
You will find that Riyoth won't complain often of itchiness, Catling; instead, he will bear the discomfort with a quiet grace that other weyrlings might envy. When the time comes that he can't stand it any longer, though, his itchy spots will tend to be the curve of his ribs and the length of his spine, which you will need to oil with precise motions. (Wax on, wax off.)
Suggested Adult Description
Leanly muscled and sure of limb, this tall, dark brown has a whimsical air about him from his muzzle's dished profile all the way down, and down, and down to his small paws. Those extremities of his are even darker than the rest, as though he'd waded hip-high in ink and trailed his tail behind him too, even splashing it up the spars of his all too expansive wings. It's a second look that might find subtler variations, the depth polished away in his softer places to tawny warmth: the velvety curve of his muzzle and the vulnerable indentation behind his jaw, and indistinct dapplings along his underbelly and the fine sails of his wings like so many ghostly fingerprints. It's grace he carries himself with, hard-earned with maturity, but tinted by his own ineluctable humor.
Dragon Inspiration
For you, Catling, you have gotten a self-made mentor in the form of Mr. Miyagi meets Yoda, with a more lightened splash of Stephen Colbert. Miyagi and Yoda both lend their calm, level-heads, with Yoda especially playing into his feelings about flights and Miyagi with his future (remember when Miyagi healed a leg?). His humor derives, of course, from Colbert. His mind voice pulls its laser inspiration from Yoda, of course, with a more playful aspect than deadly, while the actual 'sound' of his voice goes to Stephen Colbert. I took your suggestion of Reyeth as a name and adjusted for both Mr. Miyagi and Yoda. With 'Riyo' for Nariyoshi which is Mr. Miyagi's given name in the Karate Kid, Part II, and the 'yo' also playing on Yoda, of course! And for his description: seal brown, like you wanted! And with the seal brown, N'rov pulled in the influence of horses that it is paired with, giving Riyoth that coltish appearance when young that will grow out into a fine, young master.
Egg Inspiration: The handicraft called Dhokra, which has been used in India for over 4,000 years, involves the lost wax casting technique and uses metals.
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