"The heat is rising and only getting hotter, ready to blow
I think I'll pour myself a glass of water, let it flow
She'll show you what she's made of
Yeah she's comin' for ya"
-Mess Around by Cage the Elephant
BASICS
RETIRE INFO: Retire
NAME: Sy'rei (Originally Syreneis)
GENDER: Female, cis
PRONOUNS: she/her/hers
ORIENTATION: Pansexual [polyamorous]
BIRTHDATE: Winter 2740
AGE: 34 as of Summer 2775
LOCATION: Fort Weyr
OCCUPATION: Wingleader
WING: Daylight Wing
APPEARANCE
EYES: Brown
HAIR: dark brown, straight and long, yet well-kept
HEIGHT AND BUILD: 5'9", not exceptionally tall by Pernese standards, and slender
PLAY-BY: Pachabel (top), ironicmemeing (bottom, image cropped)
EXPY SOURCE: None
FULL APPEARANCE: Sy'rei has a runner's build. She lacks the endurance or strength of a more powerful figure, but she makes up for it by being quick and fit, with lean muscle. With long and slender limbs, wiry but not boney, she looks rather elegant, though not exceptionally tall by Pernese standards. Sy'rei tends to wear relatively fine and rich clothing, but she also tends to like at least a small degree of utilitarian clothing. Often she will wear practical rider clothing, even when unnecessary, with a touch of something more feminine. She clearly doesn't mind feminine clothing or colors, however. She has a fondness for pink accessories, such as ribbons, belts, or jewelry. FASHION!
She speaks slowly and deliberately, with a voice like honey, that flows gently. She rarely lets negative emotions into her voice, and often sounds rather calm, though she does sound excited at times. Her gait is relaxed, yet somehow deliberate and precise at the same time. She stands with shoulders back, with good posture, and moves carefully. Although she often moves somewhat slowly, much like how she speaks, she has relatively quick reaction time and reflexes, built for speed and quickness of response.
PERSONALITY
PERSONALITY:
With a seemingly endless supply of energy, she is passionate, and even acts overly excitable at times. She is a woman who believes strongly in things and cares fiercely about others, if they matter to her. For as smooth and suave as she seems, Sy'rei is snake-like, just waiting to pounce. Sly and cunning, she tends to omit or dance around the truth, and tries to manipulate others in order to get what she wants. She’s ambitious--what she wants is power. Leading the Weyr, or even Pern, is her goal, and she won’t be satisfied until she’s made a legacy for herself.
Sy’rei is an extrovert who enjoys people. She is most drawn towards those who have strong wills--dangerous, exciting, or difficult people. People who are just as intense as she is. The kind of people who pose a challenge, who prove they can keep up with her. People with ambitions and strengths make for good competition, just as they make for good lovers. She is a bit picky romantically, but tends to flirt without intention, regardless. Even though she is friendly, she tends to tease others, usually in a way where you can’t tell if she’s serious or not. In truth, Sy’rei can be quite manipulative, often trying to wrap others around her finger. Everyone has to go in the right direction, where everything falls into place perfectly--though unpredictability is always a pleasant surprise, no matter its form. People who annoy her or give her rivalry are often seen as breaking up the monotony, and are surprisingly appreciated. Perhaps this is why she is known to take calculated risks, and can be a bit of a daredevil in her daily life. A thrillseeker who enjoys competition and excitement, she is easily bored with those who can't keep up with her.
Surprisingly, she makes a good leader, with the ability to make difficult calls and harsh decisions, but prioritize the safety of others as she falls into a more serious role. While she isn’t the type to WANT to hurt others, she views it as often unavoidable. She knows when to act harshly, when to be the bad guy, but also when to be kind and understanding. She is quite resourceful and a careful planner, but is always pleasantly surprised and ready to spring into action when improvisation is required. Despite being resolute and decisive, she is not above changing her decision if it isn't the wisest course of action, as she is open to new ways of thinking. She’s always looking to see how she can do things better or more efficiently, and considers herself a hard worker. While Sy'rei can be a bit cutthroat, ambitious, and even mean, she (mostly) means well, hoping to protect and lead others to a better Pern. She doesn't believe in traditional dragon rank any longer, due to her own Impression, and strives for power despite Asrakaerth's color and the Weyr they live at.
HISTORY
FAMILY:Family:
-Mother: Lady Holder Esyre - dotes on Sy'rei
-Father: Lord Holder Neisen - dontes on Sy'rei
-Sibling: Eisesyr, her biological younger brother, about 10 months younger, who dislikes Sy'rei because of his AMBITIONS but doesn't really let that be known. As far as Sy'rei knows, they just have a tumultuous relationship. He is the current heir to the hold, due to Sy'rei Impressing. Since Impressing, Sy'rei has seen his true colors, and does not like him much.
-Adopted younger brother Li'dyn of Garnet Vairrianth
-Adopted younger sister Lien of Blue Aphoth
SIGNIFICANT OTHER: (optional)
BIRTHPLACE: Minor hold under Igen
HISTORY: Syrene was born Syreneis to a relatively noble family, in charge of a minor Hold. The family, based out of Igen's territory, was not much affected by the Interval War, though Syrene was born in the midst of it.
When Neisen was a young, fresh holder, he married Esyre out of love, when only in his late teens, shortly after his father died. Shortly after the marriage, Esyre became pregnant, with their firstborn--an heir! They named their child Syreneis, and loved her instantly. They doted on Syrene, as she liked to be called as a youth, which would persist into adulthood.
Her brother, Eisesyr, often felt in her shadow and wished to gain the title himself. He only encouraged Syrene's love of dragons and their kin, as the young girl continued to admire the endless bond, and wished for the skies. She turned her sights higher than the hold, deciding to become a Weyrwoman of the World, as well as a holder. When Syrene was an adolescent, her foster brother and sister were adopted into the family--even though both were significantly younger than she was, as far as she was concerned. She doted on her new baby brother, but never connected quite as closely with her little sister.
Syrene was relatively spoiled, and often used her parents' money and connections to get her way quite a bit, and had whatever luxuries and finery she wanted. When she was searched at 21, her parents let her go, since she was so set on it. Giving up on being a lord holder would be hard, but if she didn't Impress, she'd retake her role. She thought she'd Impress gold or bronze, and at her first hatching, in Fall 2761, she was proven wrong. Her green dragon's Impression left her feeling a mixture of crestfallen disappointment, unconditional love, and above all else, determination to fight the odds. She no longer was handed everything she wanted on a silver platter, no longer someone "special," as her parents would often say. Asra was just another green, rather than someone hatched to take charge.
They wouldn't let that stop them.
Syrene bided her time, carefully observing and waiting, alongside her green. Over weyrlinghood, she learned a little humility, becoming a little less spoiled, relying a little less on materials and connections that did not transfer from her hold to the Weyr. Over her weyrlinghood, she processed her Impression, and decided that the natural "order" was a load of shit. She'd find her way to power, even if she had to claw her way to the top!
Sy'rei Impressed around the time that Golre died. She kept an eye on the Weyr, under new leadership, as it took on a new light, but kept a closer eye on Fort, as the latter offered the "guidance" that HR seemed to need. At the end of 2762, the winter immediately following their graduation, they chose to transfer to Fort Weyr.
She bought two firelizards eggs in 2768, hatching into Efi and Eri.
Her adopted siblings, who she kept in contact with, arrived at the Weyr in 2770, the same turn that she was finally promoted--to wingsecond, under a traditionalist bronzerider. It bothered her, of course, but she was determined to fight her way to Wingleader. Make a name for herself. And then, her secret ambition--lead the Weyr, much like the council of HR.
UPDATES
- Fall 2770: In a political Leadership meeting, Sy'rei implies negative things about her wingleader, the Weyrleader, and plants the seed of herself leading Daylight.
- Winter 2770: Sy'rei approaches Tuckal about her concerns surrounding Z'osh.
- Spring 2771: Z'osh takes over the Weyr and Sy'rei is demoted from Wingsecond.
- Fall 2771: Z'osh's takeover comes to an end, and Sy'rei is promoted to Wingleader of Daylight.
- Fall 2772: Sy'rei is accidentally hit by Garmth's tail, breaking her right arm above the elbow (Moderate).
