"I love making you believe
What you get is what you see
But I'm so fake happy
I feel so fake happy"
- Fake Happy, Paramore
BASICS
RETIRE INFO: Retire
NAME: Nariyo
GENDER: Male (cis)
PRONOUNS: he/him
ORIENTATION: Gay
BIRTHDATE: Late Summer 2748
AGE: 26 as of Late Summer 2774
LOCATION: Semaca Weyr
OCCUPATION: Wherhandler
SQUAD: Weyr Guard
APPEARANCE
EYES: Dark Hazel
HAIR: Dark Brown
HEIGHT AND BUILD: 6'3", thin and straight
PLAY-BY: art by me (top), picrew by sangled (bottom)
FULL APPEARANCE: Nariyo is tall and lanky, with rich medium-brown skin. His eyes are a dark shade of hazel-green, and his hair is a darker brown, straight and to the length of his waist - yet he very rarely does anything with it, aside from occasionally putting it back into a ponytail. Overall he's fairly attractive, He often wears simple shirts and pants, usually in shades of white, black or green, but he's never been too into fashion; he normally just opts for the most comfortable clothing. His posture is relatively good, but sometimes when he isn't feeling great he pays less attention to it, and slumps very slightly. He is very expressive with his face, and smiles a lot - most of the time it's forced, but looks fairly natural.
PERSONALITY
PERSONALITY:
Nariyo's most defining character trait is his determination to make everyone around him feel warm and welcome. He loves to talk to people, and he loves listening to other people's stories, he could do so for days on end. He's pretty good at helping people talk out their problems - his emotional intelligence is definitely one of his strong points. He constantly puts on a positive front as to not drag other people down, as despite his friendly exterior, he suffers with depression, and historically has never really liked himself as a person. He is completely selfless, always putting other people first and striving to help others. As a result of this, he never prioritises his own needs until he's pushed to his absolute limit.
Although he has a very good heart and knows how to make other people feel better well, he lacks in his book smarts and his wisdom. Despite his good empathy, he often gets uncomfortable about his own emotions, and feels insecure about how sensitive he can be in stressful situations. He has a 'try everything once' attitude, and likes to try new experiences, wanting to live every day as though it was his last, despite what little energy he may have on his off-days. He is confident, and will always be honest with his opinions - he stands firmly by his morals, and his best interest is always what's best for his friends, as he remains a loyal and caring person. However, he gets attached very quickly, and thinks literally everyone he interacts with is his friend.
HISTORY
FAMILY:
Mother: Nariami (absent)
Father: Riyonas
Grandmother: Yonasira (deceased)
Aunt: Greenrider Dia (born Diaeira) (deceased)
SIGNIFICANT OTHER: (None yet, but he is reaaaally crushing on his best friend.)
BIRTHPLACE: Ista Weyr
HISTORY: Nariyo has been accustomed to the world of dragons since birth, as he grew up at Ista Weyr. His parents split not long after he was born, and his mother moved far away - leaving him with his father, who too was neglectful and rude. Of his family, he was by far the closest to his aunt, Dia of Green Yhanoth, who always made plenty of time for him even when she spent most of her days riding. Unfortunately, when he was a teenager, she fell victim to Threadfall, resulting in her death; her dragon immediately followed suit and went Between. This devastated Nariyo, as he had not had much experience with death, and thus sent him into a deep depression that still lingers around to date, yet he has found ways of coping since then.
After he became a candidate, he met Makai, a similarly-aged boy who he had seen around from time to time, but didn't properly get to know until then. He impressed to Garnet Narsk when he was 18, and gradually made a friend in Makai throughout their wherlinghood, and started to develop feelings for him, which he's sure are mutual, but still hasn't said anything to him. By the time they graduated, they had made friends for life, and even got each other gifts for graduating. Nariyo gifted Makai a flit egg, which he aptly named 'Gift', and Makai gave Nariyo a pendant made from wood and string, which he promised to cherish forever, and has so far fulfilled that promise. Makai made it himself, and Nariyo has kept it with him ever since he got it. They eventually moved to Semaca together, and since then, have stayed as close as they were back then, yet have still not confessed their feelings to one another.
UPDATES
- Early Summer 2770: Nariyo stood at Owazesk's clutch and failed to impress.
Late Summer 2770: Narisk and Makaisk hatch from eggs purchased from the pirates.