HRW:Weyrlings/Month8/Recap

Recap

Weyrling Program
Archive Class Code Month1 Month2 Month3 Month4 Month5 Month6 Month7 Month8 Month9 Senior
Month8
Weyrlings/Month8 Activities Duties Leadership Rules

K'zin

Who knew one could be busier? K'zin didn't. For the first seven, its rough going as Sh'mel and K'zin try to find their rhythm. Maybe it was intentional the weyrlingmasters' part to choose a Cirrus greenrider who wasn't local born. What's more is that Sh'mel, who'd been a launderer at Telgar Hold before getting picked up not long before the eggs shelled, doesn't exactly seem to have leadership written all over him (or really on any of him). He's competent as a weyrling, of course, and was doing well in Cirrus, but is overwhelmed by having to lead a different wing. It doesn't help that leadership doesn't come naturally to the soft-spoken nineteen turn old. The roughness in the rhythm comes from Sh'mel not knowing how to approach leadership, not knowing K'zin or the wing, and K'zin waiting for Sh'mel to take the lead. Once Sh'mel sorts out (with self-resentment for it) that he needs K'zin, and makes stupid mistakes sometimes when he tries to stand on his own two feet, things become smoother. Well, a bit smoother.

By the middle of the first seven a few things have become clear: K'zin is wingsecond, which means he's fulfilling his role in making Sh'mel's job easier and supporting him, he and Rasavyth share the goals of safety, overall wing success, and providing Sh'mel with whatever support he needs to be successful. K'zin had previously been seen fraternizing with Cirrus, though not with Sh'mel in particular, and his full support to the greenrider seems to fall right in line with his cooperative, non-competitive agenda. Rasavyth, too, is very helpful to Tayabeth (and Sh'mel by extension). She's not a natural leader either, though more attentive than some greens. If Rasavyth is offering her advice, it's not seen overtly. K'zin is also the one sent after slackers who don't get up on time, as he's more familiar with the weyrlings in the wing. He's not mean about it, or mad, just very no-nonsense and professional. By the end of the first seven, the leaders will find their balance and they'll be doing their bests to help the others find it, too.

As for the firestone competition at the end of the month? K'zin is all about beat your own best, help everyone, and safety first. K'zin more than Sh'mel (who seems a touch introverted) makes himself available to any weyrlings struggling with anything. If it's not something he's good at, he'll still try, and try to find you another weyrling that does excel at whatever it is, and practice with you.

Extra exercises he frequently did with Azaylia and Alida or set aside. (This does have the effect of him being a liiiiiittle excited about the physical training done with the wing. So, expect that to be demanding unless it's pointed out to him that someone is having trouble with the rigorous expectations.) Contrary to previous months, he seems to have ceased all his personal extracurricular. There's only two things in his life this month: Flurry Wing and Silver Threads. Exceptions are certainly made for friends (no abandonment!) seeking to steal a few minutes with him. Though an occasional visitor might be seen coming to his ledge, there's been quiet instructions passed around those on elevator duty not to bring people to his weyr, and those that are anyway are met, spoken with on the ledge in hushed tones, and sent back down to the bowl - some looking none-too-pleased with the previously very friendly bronzer!

Sabella

With the ever growing political tension in the Weyr, Sabella's grown restless with her Silver Threads status. While she continues to do the work and keep up with her duties, she's been known to make comments. And the sketches she does have lately been taking on the appearance of 'political cartoons'. A deeply prejudicial and likely demeaning drawing of some leader in the Weyr, with a snarky caption scrawled underneath. She largely keeps them to herself, but now and then they've been popping around the barracks. Or "left" in the records room. Or "misplaced" at breakfast in the living cavern. They're not signed and if asked, she'll deny and swear up and down that they're not hers. Additionally, there was a rumor that she spoke with Aishani, became upset and was dragged out of the Weyr by I'zech. How much of that is true and to what extent is up for speculation. But as of yet, she hasn't quit or been removed.

Sh'mel (NPC Wingleader)

Re-cap of known details (feel free to add as you RP!)

• 19 turns old, paired with green Tayabeth
• Not a leader but was a competent rider in Cirrus
• Was a launderer at Telgar Hold before coming to HRW, searched not long before hatching
• soft-spoken
• resents needing to lean on K'zin
• makes dumb mistakes when he tries to stride out on his own
• Tayabeth is not a natural leader, but more attentive than some greens