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Tayte
Rank	Journeyman
Home	Vintner Hall
Birthplace	Igen Weyr
Craft	Vintner
Mother	Tatayana (birth), Estarra (foster)
Father	J'tel (birth, deceased), Mikaelen (foster)
Siblings	Half-sibs and fostersibs in abundance
Children	Yvalia (F - born d22, m2, t28), Tahvra (F - born d1, m1, t34), Tayviere a.k.a. Tayre (M - born d26, m12, turn 35)
Status	private
Owner:	K'zin

At a Glance

Description

In her mid-twenties, tan and tall for a woman, Tayte boasts a feminine, lightly athletic frame as well as a certain friendly swagger. Her smooth, sun-kissed features are largely rounded despite the strength to her nose and jaw, given a hint of vivacity by the browner freckles that butterfly across that nose from cheek to cheek. The coppery rose of her full, soft lips continues that warmth, but her eyes are by contrast an ocean's blue-green beneath slightly arched blonde brows. Her flaxen hair frames her face, mostly straight with a touch of natural wave. Its highlights and lowlights make it a mix of gold and dirty blonde that brushes to the bottom of her shoulder blades when unbound.

Black leather boots lead into tight-fitting pants of the same color and material. A large belt-buckle that has been made in the pattern of a scorpion, tail poised to strike, holds her belt snug around her waist. Muted red flowers and vines are embroidered around the laced vee at her neck and down the three-quarter sleeves of the black blouse. The shirt is revealing of form but not much in the way of flesh. A heart charm dangles from the thin silver chain about her neck. Nearly lost in her hair, which is pulled back into a messy up-do, small hoops dangle from a pair of piercings in each ear and a small ring pokes through the cartilage of her left.

Three words to describe Tayte's personality: swaggery, vibrant, warm.

• Born at Igen Weyr and fostered almost immediately to Bitra Hold.
• Apprenticed Vintner at Benden at age 13, in Turn 19.
• Walked the tables to Journeyman, Specialization: Mixology, at 20, in Turn 26.
• Posted to Ista Weyr at age 21, early Turn 27.
• Gave birth to daughter, Yvalia, at age of 22 on day 22, month 2, turn 28.
• Posted to High Reaches Weyr at age of almost 26, in Turn 31.
• K'del adopted her daughter, Yvalia when she turned four in turn 32.
• Gave birth to daughter, Tahvra, by H'vier at age of 28 on day 1, month 1, turn 34.
• She's extremely nimble handed and has great hand-eye coordination (if you've ever seen her tend bar).
• Gave birth to son, Tayre (Tayviere), by H'vier at the age of 30 on day 26, month 12, turn 35, having given up her journeywoman's knot during a difficult pregnancy.
• Tayte was recalled to her place at Vinter Hall in month 5 and returned there to teach in month 6. Rumor has it that Craftsecond Clio sent a personal request in advance of the official recall. Her eldest daughter, Yvalia, remained at High Reaches Weyr.

History

The neither happy nor unhappy result of a green flight, Tayte is the biological daughter of bluerider Tatayana and greenrider J'tel of Igen. As with many flight babies, she was fostered quickly through a personal connection of the Headwoman's to a loving, childless couple at Bitra Hold. Estarra and Mikaelen were both older, and had been trying for children of their own for some turns before turning to fostering as a solution for their want of a child. Estarra was a quick-handed card dealer and Mikaelen one of several wine stewards retained by the Bitran Holder family. Neither were of status or significance to their employers, they both did their jobs well and that was all that was needed to keep them gainfully employed.

Tayte's childhood was a happy one. Estarra and Mikaelen doted on their daughter and loved her as though she were their own. Eventually, a handful more of fosters came to them by way of Igen Weyr, through that same connection that had brought Tayte across the distance. One of them was a blood relation, a half-sister through her father, named Jeyteshli. Of her foster siblings, Tayte was the only to show interest in what her parents did for a living. While her fingers were deft enough for her mother's task, the job did not provide enough variety to keep her clever mind busy.

Constantly asking questions of her father led the man to introduce her to the local Journeyman Vintner, a man by the name of Percell. Percell was an ornery sort, but Tayte was never the type to mind a little bit of thorn with the flower. Her persistence rewarded her with not only answers to her questions about making wine, beer, and other drinks, but it also won the man over and had him recommending she apprentice to the craft a few turns later, when she was old enough.

At thirteen, Tayte bid a temporary farewell to her fosterfamily and moved to Benden to study at the Vintner Hall. Her turns there were full of rigorous study, demanding physical labor (squishing grapes is hard!), and many a good drink and a good memory made. Her time there is remembered in fondness and she keeps strong relations with many of the apprentices who became her friends.

At twenty, she was on the young side for walking tables, but walk she did. She stayed at the Hall for about a turn to better learn her chosen specialization: mixology. Then she received her first posting: Ista Weyr. Sometimes, a place just fits. So it was with a Weyr. She felt at ease, and far from bothered by some of the more lax social graces that existed there. She worked at the bar, developed her own drinks, mixed many and learned the skills of her trade as they applied in practice. She loved it! After all, what wasn't there to love about chatting with people, mixing drinks, and generally having a good time?

Tayte did learn several valuable lessons from her first posting. The first was that it was good to know how to handle yourself in a tight spot, so she learned. The second was that sleeping with the first pretty face that comes along can land you in a world of trouble, or at least annoyance, for 9 months and the next many turns. So it was that Yvalia was born. Not one to follow tradition in naming, the girl's name gave no clue as to the parentage, and Tayte wasn't inclined to say. The child was born Day 22, Month 2, Turn 28, when Tayte was 22 turns old.

After being at Ista for a few turns, she sent a letter requesting a change of posting. She never provided reasons; perhaps she was just bored with the local flavors and wanted a change of scene, or perhaps there were deeper reasons at work. Whatever the reason, her request was granted within about six months of her sending it, and she got something different: High Reaches Weyr.

She and Yvalia arrived to the Weyr in turn 31. Her official capacity as far as the Hall was concerned was to help manage the Weyr's alcohol stores, ensure their preservation methods are up to snuff, and to focus on her mixing of fancy liquors. Why High Reaches? Well, the abundance of snow in most seasons will provide Tayte ample means of experimentation for cold-mixing methods. Perhaps it will come to something, or not, but it's worth the time of a curious Journeyman, according to the Hall. This was something of a surprise to Tayte. Certainly, she'd be advancing her mixology skills and research and lending hands to what few vintners are already posted to the place, but she thought with Snowasis there, she'd be bartending at least part of the time.

Bartend she did, though the position had nothing to do with her vintner responsibilities. So she juggled those two sets of professional responsibilities and her increasingly complicated personal relationships. She took a hiatus in turn 32 during which she visited her sister at Southern Weyr. On Turnover Day in turn 34, Tayte gave birth to her second daughter, Tahvra, fathered by H'vier. In month 2 of turn 34, she was asked to return to Vintner Hall temporarily to assist with her master's teaching duties when he took ill. She returned to the Weyr in month 13, turn 34 after her master passed away and was replaced. She became pregnant early the following turn and gave birth to her son, Tayre (Tayviere), on day 26, month 12, turn 35. During the difficult pregnancy, she gave up her vintner's knot in order to be on bed rest for the safety of herself and her child. She was asked to take up that knot again in month 5, turn 36 and returned to the hall by Day 1, month 6, turn 36 where she has taken up teaching duties for Craftsecond Clio.

Relationships

A'rist: Bronzerider You're so young. Will you grow up to be like the rest?

Aishani: Goldrider I love your clothes. Let's go shopping ... when I have the marks.... Oh Haaaaviiiiii....!

Alida: Acquaintance You like to provoke people and aren't easy to read. That just makes you interesting.

Anvori: Boss You've been more of a mentor to me than I would have guessed. I like the way you do business even if you won't let me juggle the booze bottles at the bar. Sigh.

Azaylia: Leader You know what you're about. The Weyr needs a woman like you at the helm.

Carlotta: Co-worker/friend You can always be trusted to bring me the juciest gossip.

Estarra: Mother Mentor, mother, friend. I'll never be able to say what you mean to me. Thank you for not disowning me and all my bastard babies.

Farideh: Floosie Hands off my man, *****.

G'laer: Fiend Still terrified of you. Don't tell my secrets.

G'var: Handsome Met you once! You'd probably make me laugh if we met again.

H'kon: Gal pal's love Someday, I'll get you to talk. Mark my words.

H'vier: Love, Lust, Loathe Why do you suck? Why can't you just be exactly who I want you to be? Ugh.

J'taryn: Half-brother New family. You can't be more messed up than the family I've made for myself.

J'tel: Blood-father I can't believe I found you too late. If only I'd come sooner.

Jadzia: Drunk Get help, child. I was there once.

Jeyli: Half-sister I'm glad we can be friends now. I wish I'd been a better sister when we were young. But I can make up for it now.

Jo: Jo Things could've been different for us, but it's probably for the best. You don't need this kind of crazy, you've got enough of your own.

K'del: Best-friend. family You're my rock. Thanks for not disowning me when I'm stupid.

K'zin: Acquaintance Thanks for helping out those times. You didn't know your danger, and didn't have to.

L'sha: Acquaintance Are you so sweet and innocent still as when I first met you?

Leova: Boss' weyrmate You were understanding when I was in need of just that. I'm grateful.

Madilla: Gal pal We need another girl's night out.

Mikaelen: Dad I'll always want to be your little girl, even if the grown woman I am is nothing like her.

Miska: Healer I'm indebted to you. Thank you for helping me keep this baby.

N'rov: Aishani's arm-candy You're nice! And you like my mango frozen drinks.

Oliwer: Friend Our beginnings were strange and you're weyrmate... well. But I'm glad to have you as a friend.

Quinlys: A Good Time When I get done being pregnant, we are going out and getting smashed. Somewhere the weyrlings can't see you.

R'hin: Bossy More than just a face and a name on a card.

Reisoth: Dragon You're ... unnerving. I'm not sure I like it. But we're together in this. In loving him, even when he's awful.

Tahvra: Daughter You were a joyful surprise.

Tatayana: Blood-mother Will anything change when I find you? Will you want to know me?

Telavi: Chum Everyone needs a friend. You're one of the best.

U'by: Harmless You're kind. I wish you had more confidence.

Yvalia: Daughter I love you more than my own self.

Style and Soundtrack

Bartending Style Plenty of fancy flips and nimble-handed moves when she's at the bar.

Tayte's RP is most often inspired by a Pandora Radio station based on Paris Combo. Not similar in lyrics, but the swanky, swingy sound of the music speaks to her personality. An example: Paris Combo - Fibre De Verre

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