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N'dalis
Rank	Dragonrider (Malachite Wing)
Home	Fort Weyr
Birthplace	Fort Hold
Dragon	Utterly Reasonable Logical and Green Suraieth
Played-By	Michael Copon
Children	Jaymin (-21)
Livejournal	enedalis
Status	private

At a Glance

WYSK

N'dalis (Dal) hails from Fort Hold; his family works in the orchards there.

He spent a couple of turns at Fort Sea with his Harper wife. She died in Turn 30, at which point Dal and his toddler son returned to Fort Hold.

He was Searched by Reesa and Khiabeth on Day 16, Month 10, Turn 31, and Impressed Utterly Reasonable Logical and Green Suraieth on Day 18, Month 1, Turn 32.

Both were severely injured during the barracks collapse, but eventually recovered.

After more than eight months flying for Malachite wing, post graduation, Dal and Suraieth transferred to Jasper wing. They served briefly as Junior Assistant Weyrlingmasters, but dropped out; some might know of Dal's discomfort in being within the barracks.

In Turn 39, Dal and Suraieth transferred back to Malachite.

Description

The combination of genetics and hours spent in the sun give Dal his warm, bronzed skin; genetics alone are responsible for his dark mop of slightly wavy hair, his dark eyes, those expressive eyebrows, and the bow of his mouth. He's built upon muscular lines - tall, with the potential to be imposing if only he wouldn't slouch so.

History

Cothold-bred, born and raised just outside of Fort Hold, Enedalis - called Dal by everyone, to the point where most people don't know it's not his full name - is the second of four children born to Tinnar and Ami. Their family has worked in Fort Hold's orchards for generations, one after another, and any one of them would laugh at the idea of aspiring to 'more'. What's 'more' than a good, solid job, the kind that leaves you tired but satisfied at the end of the day?

Dal had a relatively normal childhood: he tormented the harper and healer apprentices, and smirked about how much luckier he was than Astivan and his brothers (they'd never get any freedom, poor kids!). In the fall, he'd be recruited in to help with the harvest, and that was fine: he liked being up in the trees, liked being useful, too. Life was pretty simple; he liked it that way.

At fourteen, he concluded his harper classes (with mediocre results) and took to working more permanently in the orchards. His older sister married a boy from Fort Hold and moved to the Hold proper; his younger brother eagerly anticipated finishing his own studies, in a turn or two, and joining his brother.

Three turns later, Dal began courting Ellisa, a Harper with big blue eyes who made his heart turn over in his chest. It would be a long courtship: she was still Turns off walking the tables, and even then, she warned, she'd likely be posted somewhere. Would he follow her? Dal didn't know. Could he leave behind everything he knew? His family never left. His parents weren't even sure if they approved of the match. Ellisa was so different to the girls they knew.

But he loved her. He was twenty when she walked the tables, and was immediately given a posting to Fort Sea Hold. The idea of being apart from her, now that they really could be together, was heartbreaking to Dal. If she was going to Fort Sea, so was he! They married a seven later, and moved to the unknown.

There were no orchards for Dal to work at, at Fort Sea - just fish, and plenty of them. He didn't like working on the docks as much as he had liked the orchards, but he'd made his decision, and Dal knew better than to complain. Besides, he had Ellisa, who gave birth to his son, Jaymin, soon after his twenty-first Turnday.

Less than two turns later, it was all over. A second pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage that took Ellisa's life - she was gone in the space of hours. Dal went home - back to the orchards, back to his family, back to... a place that no longer felt quite so much like home. His mother was more than happy to have a grandson to dote upon, and Dal... he threw himself into his work, trying to ignore the antipathy he felt, deep inside.

Can you ever really go home again?

And if not, then... what next?

That question was, at least, answered for him: Reesa of Fort Weyr Searched him for Isyath and Vhaeryth's clutch, and despite a shoulder injury, he went on to Impress green Suraieth... which left him with further dilemmas. What about Jay? How was he going to be able to balance his dragon and his son - his old life, and his new one?

For the first few months, life was very much weighted towards Suraieth, especially after the collapse of the weyrling barracks which resulted in a broken leg for Dal, and a badly torn wing for Suraieth. As both recovered, however, N'dalis turned his attention towards the future: to bringing Jaymin to live with him, to building a life for all three of them.

RP Logs

N'dalis has been in a total of 64 total logs, 2 vignettes, and 0 game updates.

2016.01.29: Not Making Assumptions
Who: N'dalis, Olivya
When: Day 15, Month 12, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: N'dalis and Olivya meet at the nighthearth.

2016.01.17: Welcome Back To Malachite
Who: W'leri, N'dalis
When: Day 7, Month 11, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: W'leri re-welcomes N'dalis to Malachite.

2015.11.02: Not Bonding
Who: Ka'ge, N'dalis
When: Day 3, Month 3, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: A discussion of wings and belonging.

2015.07.21: Do-Gooders with Guilty Consciences
Who: N'dalis, Dahlia
When: Day 27, Month 4, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: Dee runs into the traitor greenrider who volunteered Nasci to Lilah unbeknownst to her.

2015.07.19: Weyrling Names
Who: Lilah, N'dalis
When: Day 21, Month 4, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: There's finally a crack in a case.

2015.07.18: Lunch by the Lake
Who: N'dalis, N'rov
When: Day 18, Month 4, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: N'rov brings lunch... and questions.

2014.10.08: Arcane Ritual
Who: N'dalis, N'rov
When: Day 7, Month 13, Turn 35 (Interval 10)
What: Suraieth rises. It's a first for both Dal and N'rov.

2014.05.03: Skewers
Who: N'dalis, N'rov
When: Day 11, Month 9, Turn 34 (Interval 10)
What: Dal visits N'rov down south.

2014.02.20: Things We Like and Other Hard Hitting Subjects
Who: Finne, N'dalis
When: Day 19, Month 1, Turn 34 (Interval 10)
What: Finne seeks out N'dalis in order to chat more. They discuss many things.

2014.02.05: Decision Made
Who: Finne, N'dalis
When: Day 2, Month 13, Turn 33 (Interval 10)
What: After Finne sends him a note, N'dalis tracks her down. She - eventually - lets him know her decision.

2014.02.04: Rug Burn
Who: Nala, N'dalis
When: Day 27, Month 12, Turn 33 (Interval 10)
What: Faye's blanket has an accident. Dal steps in to assist.

2014.01.31: Lost in the Corridors
Who: Finne, N'dalis
When: Day 16, Month 12, Turn 33 (Interval 10)
What: Dal finds Finne wandering the corridors. She is the most bewildering person he's ever met... but Suraieth likes her!

2014.01.31: Question and Answer
Who: Lilah, N'dalis
When: Day 15, Month 12, Turn 33 (Interval 10)
What: Lilah tracks down Dal for help with the report Ali wants her to write.

2014.01.29: Trinity's 'Search'
Who: N'dalis, Reesa, Trinity
When: Day 9, Month 12, Turn 33 (Interval 10)
What: Jasper's been involved in a brawl. Reesa thinks Trinity should stand. Dal... is less sure.

2014.01.25: Searching Elise
Who: Elise, N'dalis
When: Day 25, Month 11, Turn 33 (Interval 10)
What: Elise and N'dalis both think to hide away from Isyath's impending flight in the training room. It's very nearly a bad idea.

2014.01.24: Distractions
Who: Ali, N'dalis
When: Day 22, Month 11, Turn 33 (Interval 10)
What: Ali is proddy, and in need of distractions. Dal is there to help!

2014.01.23: After Suraieth's Maiden Flight
Who: Alida, N'dalis
When: Day 16, Month 11, Turn 33 (Interval 10)
What: Alida and N'dalis wake up together.

2014.01.22: Suraieth's Maiden Flight
Who: A'rist, Alida, Laghnei, R'oan, H'vier, N'rad, N'dalis, N'rov
When: Day 16, Month 11, Turn 33 (Interval 10)
What: Green Suraieth rises for her first flight. Half of High Reaches (okay, maybe not quite) chases. There are only a few casualties.

2014.01.22: Nice... Boots
Who: N'dalis, N'rov
When: Day 15, Month 11, Turn 33 (Interval 10)
What: The night before Suraieth's first flight, N'dalis and N'rov run into each other in the Solarium.

2014.01.21: A Better Friend
Who: Elise, N'dalis
When: Day 13, Month 11, Turn 33 (Interval 10)
What: Suraieth is proddy. Elise helps ground a flaky Dal.

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