Alida, High Reaches Weyr Dragonrider
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| Alida | |
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| Rank | Dragonrider (Glacier Wing) |
| Home | High Reaches Weyr |
| Dragon | Death Before Dishonor Blue Ilicaeth |
| Mother | Melinda |
| Father | Arvan |
| Siblings | None |
| Children | None |
| Other Ties | Jo, Edyis |
| Status | PC |
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At a Glance
| Age | Height | Build | Hair | Eyes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~59 turns | 5'7" | Athletic | white-blond | Clear green |
WYSK
She's originally a guard from Pars Hold, and will always be one, even if she's now a rider. You can take the warrior out of the war, but not vice-versa.
She's a hard-ass, with little tolerance for foolishness or shallow behaviors, possessed of a 'take-it or leave it' attitude and a quirky temperament. Less-than-enthusiastic about mixing with most people, and enjoying a very active lifestyle (including the occasional, joyous fistfight), she's a fierce flame that enough times can scorch friend as well as foe.
Description
Aloof yet aware, disinterested yet keenly observant, this rather stoic young woman seems to radiate an aura of self-confidence, poised intent, and capability, her quiet gaze silently speaking of years of experience one of her relative age should not likely possess.
The straight and thick, yet fine white gold silk of her hair is gathered by a simple, deep green leather tie at nape into a tri-part braid which terminates at lower back. Slender brows of white-gold arch gently over deep-hued eyes, and smaller ears with tiny lobes - set flush against her head - taper gently up to the vaguest hints of peaks, while slightly sensual lips of palest rose are oft twitched into a mocking bit of a smirk, or thinned in some sort of vague displeasure. Skin is very fair, perfect companion to bewitching eyes and moon worshipping tresses.
The tests and travails of a rather difficult life tell in the cool frostfire behind her gaze, the subtle little lines at brow and corners of mouth which deepen at the pull of more negative emotions. There is strength and deep determination within this one - a challenge offered, or dark intent promised - when she looks upon others, her chin at times lifting just so, eyes flashing with hints of what lies within. The column of her fair throat is slender-seeming and arching, the pulse of her life thudding deeply within.
A long-sleeved, cream-colored, button-up shirt of cotton envelops Alida's torso, clinging modestly to curves and lines. Its neck is partially-opened and fanned out into a 'v', the arms crisply rolled up to three-quarters length, the fabric tucked perfectly into her pants. Her arms are whipcord firm, the play of strong muscles just evident until flexed - then bunching and flowing with rippling grace and power - trailing into small wrists and smallish hands with long, graceful fingers tipped with short, clean nails.
At her waist is buckled a belt of brown weyrhide, from which depends a handful of various sheathed knives and daggers, as well as some various-sized beltpouches at the front and back. Riding just a bit low, perfectly-tailored, medium-brown leather riding pants - gently worked in, but quite new - gently hug modestly curved hips and a round rear, tapering down to disappear within the heavier cover of her footware. Darker brown, laced boots of fine-grained, new leather perfectly mould to shapely, strong legs, reaching to upper calf - their smaller size denoting feet that are likewise such.
Upon her left shoulder drapes the knot of a High Reaches blue rider, the patch upon the opposite shoulder of her riding jacket indicating Glacier Wing.
History
She's told very few people of her past, except for Jo, K'zin, and Edyis...and then only varying amounts of it. Summed up, Alida's grew up in a hold until she was 20, and her life was a tougher one (both by choice and by outside happenstance). She's (still) a guard...but she's disillusioned, mistrustful and (still) angry, full of jaded bitterness beyond her Turns from witnessing (and sometimes taking part in) lots of strife and ugliness. Apparently, both her parents are dead.
As the Turns have gone by since Impression, Alida has...mellowed, if you can call it that. A little. Mostly with her friends, really. She's not as weirded out by certain aspects of Weyr life as she used to be, and she's slowly learning that a certain amount of 'compromise' in some situations can go a long way. But not *too* much. For all of the above, Ilicaeth is eternally relieved.
Relationships
From her own lips, Alida has only a friend or two back at Pars hold. That's fine with her. As for others:
Azaylia :Damn the circumstance that took you from me...from us all! You were the aunt I never had, a friend in so many circumstances..a gentle yet firm voice that never failed to reach me when all others aside from Ilicaeth couldn't. He loved Hraedhyth, too - and therefor you - in his dragon way, and we echoed each other in them. You will NEVER, EVER be replaced, nor will Hraedhyth.
Devaki : I know you're ambitious, calculating, smooth. I sense you could be ruthless - even cruel - given the 'proper' circumstances...as well as loyal to a select few. It does matter to me that you took the time, effort to try and set at least a few things straight back at Pars, but I don't fool myself into thinking that was only for my benefit.
Edyis: Business partner...and friend. You confuse me at times with some of your behavior, but...whatever. Total understanding of each other isn't important; *Loyalty* is. Can a non-guard even understand what loyalty means to *me*? Remember what I taught you, whether on purpose or by accident...ALL of it. Glad you ironed things out enough to function with Seaweed Brain. « I made sure they did, Alida. »
Jaecar : Thank you, Farsights, for showing me how to trust a little again, in some ways...and for enough other firsts. Why is it that only after your loss I find myself admitting how much you meant to me? Rest in peace, Master of the Tops; I'll never look at the sea in the same way ever again.
Jo : You get the darker (and maybe some lighter) parts of me, my friend. You're feisty, fun...and a double-edged sword just can possibly cut 'friend' as well as foe, if they don't pay attention. I know what you were, and at least some of what you are. Who am I to judge, in this? As long as you don't cross certain unspoken lines around me, we're tight. I miss being Wingmates, but I understand the want (need) for more. You'll still always be Glacier, to me. Note: Ilicaeth really enjoys Tacuseth's company. This is a plus, in my book.
K'zin : I can almost stand to hear your name now, Turns after your 'betrayal,' without wanting to beat the crap out of you. Still don't trust you (and Ilicaeth still advises not to trust your dragon). Give me another decade, and maybe I'll be able to actually look at you without wanting to punch you...and maybe 25 where I'll be civil... Nah.
RP Logs
Alida has been in a total of 354 total logs, 30 vignettes, and 1 game updates.
2016.08.13: Second-Fiddle Father
Who: Alida, C'ris, Edyis, T'zur
When: Day 18, Month 7, Turn 41 (Interval 10)
What: Talk of candidates, unfortunate trips down South, old emnities, and asshat wingmates.
2016.08.15: Could Have Beens
Who: Alida
When: Day 25, Month 6, Turn 41 (Interval 10)
What: In an Alternate Universe, Alida...is rather different, though the same.
2016.08.04: Awhile
Who: Alida
When: Day 19, Month 6, Turn 41 (Interval 10)
What: A tiger never changes its stripes...
2016.07.15: Set 'em up, Knock 'em down
Who: T'zur, J'nason, Alida, Alysce
When: Day 15, Month 4, Turn 41 (Interval 10)
What: J'nason doesn't fit in Glacier, and T'zur fails at picking up the chick.
2016.07.03: Should've/Would've
Who: Alida
When: Day 6, Month 3, Turn 41 (Interval 10)
What: More discoveries are made...but in the Hall...and in a certain blue's head.
2016.05.16: As Time Goes On...
Who: Alida, Jandra
When: Day 5, Month 11, Turn 40 (Interval 10)
What: Alida meets with a 'friend' from a long time ago.
2016.03.23: Setbacks; Progressions
Who: Alida, Leova, C'thoun, Leova (thanks!)/ST
When: Day 9, Month 5, Turn 40 (Interval 10)
What: Dathath sprains a wrist; Leova and Alida take things in hand.
2016.02.26: Called on Icing
Who: Alida, C'thoun, Dathath
When: Day 14, Month 2, Turn 40 (Interval 10)
What: Alida and Ilicaeth provide their form of TLC to a disabled dragon (and sort of his rider, too).
2016.02.16: (Un)Sentimental
Who: Alida, Dahlia
When: Day 13, Month 1, Turn 40 (Interval 10)
What: Alida comes to give Dahlia a gift that was Lilah's. It doesn't go as she'd planned.
2016.01.25: A change in the wind
Who: Edyis, Alida
When: Day 6, Month 12, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Sensei and student catch up, but not everything is as it seems on the surface
2015.12.31: Weyrwomen Untransferred
Who: Alida, C'ris, Farideh, Quinlys
When: Day 12, Month 9, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Farideh lets something slip about the potential for a gold transfer; Quinlys and C'ris are unimpressed.
2015.12.28: Well Matched
Who: Alida, T'gar
When: Day 3, Month 9, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Rider and weyrling trade observations while their dragons eat.
2015.12.26: Need to Know
Who: Lys, Telavi, Alida
When: Day 25, Month 8, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Telavi tells Lys what she needs to know about mating flights. Lys tells her friend some things, too. The dragons revel in the summer weather.
2015.12.06: Waves
Who: Alida
When: Day 21, Month 6, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Pain is always an option.
2015.11.16: Not The Plague
Who: Alida, Edyis
When: Day 20, Month 4, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Edyis and Co. visit (dragonhealer) Alida for a non-plague reason.
2015.11.17: A Few More Days
Who: Alida, C'ris
When: Day 19, Month 4, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Alida decides to stop by C'ris' place with dinner.
2015.11.16: Distressing Decisions
Who: Alida
When: Day 17, Month 4, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Deep in the night, there are distressing decisions to be made.
2015.11.12: Handling It
Who: Alida, T'gar
When: Day 7, Month 4, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: A weyrling and rider meet up over drinks...
2015.11.02: All that Glitters...
Who: Alida
When: Day 25, Month 2, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: The bluepair respond to the loss of Reisoth...and H'vier.
2015.10.29: Accidental interrogations
Who: Alida, Edyis, Quint
When: Day 17, Month 2, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Edyis and Alida catch up, Quint gets accidentally ambushed.
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Miscellaneous
QUOTES: "Do not go gentle into that good night but rage, rage against the dying of the light." - Dylan Thomas; "There are moments which mark your life. Moments when you realize nothing will ever be the same and time is divided into two parts: before this, and after this. Sometimes you can feel such a moment coming. That's the test, or so I tell myself. I tell myself that at times like that, strong people keep moving forward anyway, no matter what they're going to find." - John Hobbes; Alida is kind-of like an onion... Not only layers, but often foul on first, second, and third inspection... but so very needed and prized when simmered, mellowed out a little.
PLAY LIST: 'Behind the Mask' - Anarchy Club: http://tinyurl.com/orbehhj 'Hold On' - Kansas: http://tinyurl.com/nb2l5fk 'Bad Company' - Bad Company: http://tinyurl.com/q25npgx 'Queen of the Reich' - Queensryche: http://tinyurl.com/q7jedzx 'Cowboys from Hell' - Pantera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7EQlfprV9E 'Live To Rise' - Soundgarden: http://tinyurl.com/z8gmk8p
PERSONALITY: Keirsy Personality Type: ISTJ (The Duty Fulfiller) http://www.personalitypage.com/ISTJ.html
http://www.16personalities.com/istp-strengths-and-weaknesses
ISTP's Strengths are: Creative and Practical; Spontaneous and Rational; Know How to Prioritize; Great in a Crisis; Relaxed; Optimistic and Energetic.
ISTP's Weaknesses are: Stubborn; Insensitive; Private and Reserved; Easily Bored; Dislike Commitment; Risky Behavior.
ENNEAGRAM TYPES:
Dominant Type:
The Leader: http://www.9types.com/descr/?type=8
Secondary Types: The Observer: http://www.9types.com/descr/?type=5 AND The Reformer: http://www.9types.com/descr/?type=1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I am a: Neutral Half-Elf Ranger
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article2.asp?x=dnd/dx20001222x
http://www.16personalities.com/istp-personality
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| Leadership | Farideh · Irianke · Jocelyn · Jounine · K'del · Quinlys |
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| PC Posted Crafters: | Madilla · Odrick · Quint · Rhad |
| NPC Posted Crafters: | Aiden · Alais · Aleczir · Alysce · Ashe · Babetta · Bolin · Carobet · Echo · Flip · Harilan · Hypatia · Israfi · Kellar · Ketsl · Leda · Lourna · Moe · Monti · Nathalia · Regan2 · Rennea · Rorkes · Schuyler · Tanashi · Uillean · Viveili · Yuzuyu · Zerenynio · Zev |
| PC Residents: | Anvori · Drex · Minara · Zova |
| NPC Residents: | Agatha · Alieva · Aniese · Azzarion · Bones · Castivan · Celadion · Chauncey · Esther · Ethran · Faryn · Finne · Hana · Helgret · Iaevri · Indari · Inviere · Itsy · Jayzin · Jyani · Kasey · Kisva · Kiyora · Mave · Milani · Molly · Norrick · Perseid · Phedre · Prue · Raija · Raziya · Regan · Saliqa · Sarkev · Sparrow · Taija · Tajent · Tiziano · Varian · Veylin2 · Via · Weylaughn · Wheatley · Xansa · Xavior · Zaridray · Zebediah |
| Retired: | D'nis · F'rint · Giorda · Sisha |
| Historical Ties: | Jinja · Raum · Shimana · Tomaeran |
| In Memoriam: | A'lon · Aishani · Azaylia · B'tal · Delifa · H'vier · I'daur · Iolene · K'vas · O'nahi · R'hin · Satiet · Seani · Tavrie · V'ros |
