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Duke of Garnet Legiath

DUKE
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"O loveliest of branches, please grant me your succor!"

BASICS

NAME: Duke, full name Dukemet
GENDER: Female
PRONOUNS: She/her/hers
ORIENTATION: Would very much like to date someone Impressed to a bronze or gold, not too picky on the details

BIRTHDATE: Summer 2755
AGE: 21 as of 2776
LOCATION: High Reaches Weyr
OCCUPATION: Dragonrider
WING: Moonshot

APPEARANCE
EYES: Dark brown
HAIR: Black, slightly wavy, worn long
HEIGHT AND BUILD: 5'8, athletic
PLAY-BY: Jessie Mei Li
EXPY SOURCE: N/A
FULL APPEARANCE: Duke is a slender woman of around average height, with slightly wavy black hair and lively dark brown eyes. Even in the less-than-sunny High Reaches climate, her skin maintains a warm golden undertone. Like many riders, she is muscular and fit with calloused hands, although her musculature is of the leaner and subtler variety. Duke dresses in whatever the current most prevalent fashion of the weyr is, although she tends to wear an extra layer or two over High Reaches natives, due to not yet being fully accustomed to the mountain chill.

PERSONALITY
PERSONALITY: Deep down, Duke is a deeply insecure woman who always feels acceptance and belonging hang just out of her reach. She is a hard worker and a perfectionist, not out of natural industriousness, but because she hopes if she achieves enough, she will feel like she is good enough. She values propriety and respectability highly- her definitions of said terms shaped by a combination of the views of her fairly conservative holder mother and bronzehandler father. Weyrs are the most proper place, weyrbred are superior to the holdbred and riders or handlers bonded to golds and bronzes are naturally better than their peers (no matter how many times Duke is told that wherhandlers do not follow the same hierarchy). Garnetriders like Duke are decidedly not respectable, which means they must do more to earn their place- a conclusion drawn from a mixture of Dukat's influence and Duke's own efforts to rationalize her deeply rooted impostor syndrome. Duke is extremely eager to please and often doesn't even realize when she should stick up for herself- although Legiath usually intervenes and asserts themself on Duke's behalf if anyone is truly upsetting her.

Even after several turns of weyr life, Duke has an extremely idealized view of the weyr and its people. She believes the weyrfolk are like the ones of her mother's stories- smarter, stronger and more talented than the lesser humans of the holds. Outside of drills, Duke can frequently be found trying to acquire some new knowledge or skill she believes riders ought to have and assumes everyone who "belongs" at the weyr already knows (which is frequently not true as said skills are rarely relevant to being a dragonrider). Legiath finds this game deeply amusing and often suggests new ideas and tries their own hand at the ones within a dragon's abilities. Duke is a surprisingly imaginative and skilled writer, although she rarely shares with anyone what she comes up with, her journals filled mostly with new and elaborate speeches to placate Legiath from their ire or unrealistic stories of distant lands that Duke has never seen but assumes are exciting.

Outside of Legiath, Duke struggles to connect. She looks down on holdbred candidates, weyrfolk and other improper dragonriders, believing they, like her, should be striving to master all the skills a rider should have and becoming useful to their "betters." Said "betters" are of course above her and Duke tries so hard to win their approval, she does not relate to them as fellow people. She cannot understand why, beyond her dragon, she often feels lonely, even as it is often self-inflicted.

HISTORY
FAMILY:
Father: Dukat, bronzehandler, High Reaches Weyr
Mother: Emet, holder
Half siblings on her father's side
SIGNIFICANT OTHER: N/A
BIRTHPLACE: A small cothold beholden to Benden
HISTORY: Duke was born the illegitimate child of a cotholder mother who had engaged in a brief dalliance with one of the nearby weyr's bronzehandlers. Duke's mother, Emet, never bothered to hide her child's origins, being enamored with the weyr and everything it represented. Duke was told early and often that the weyr was a special place, full of special people, and that even though she didn't have two married parents like most of the other children of her small cothold, she was different from ordinary bastard children (who were of course NOT proper and with whom Duke was not to associate), due to her somewhat tenuous ties to Benden Weyr. Duke absorbed and parroted her mother's romanticized views of the weyr and of her father. She insisted the local harper teach her to read and write, no matter that literacy was not the norm in their hold, so she could write to her very important father. Duke poured over every letter with great care and dedication. Every message had to be perfect, every word correctly chosen, and if his own letters back came seldom and displayed decidedly less enthusiasm about her? Duke barely noticed and showed them off eagerly to her friends and neighbors.

When Duke turned 15, naturally, she wanted nothing more than to be taken to the weyr as a candidate. Dukat advised a searchrider of the presence of a likely candidate at Duke's small cothold, which lay outside the usual search targets. Not long after her birthday, Duke was Searched and brought to Benden Weyr as a candidate, where she met her father in person for the first time. Duke was instantly in awe of Benden and of Dukat. She took her father's every word and pronouncement to heart. To her surprise, she learned that she had many half-siblings she had never known about and was eager to forge ties with her weyrborn kin. She arrived at a Benden Weyr in flux, where the old regime was recently fallen and new ways were still being established. The weyr was split between those who still clung to tradition and those who embraced the reforms. Duke adopted her father's views, content to bow to the greater wisdom of the family patriarch who had lived at the weyr all his life. Duke always felt just a little out of place at the weyr. She was the daughter of a long and respectable line on her father's side, but she was not weyr raised and was conscious of every hole in her hold education. She was desperate to earn the right to feel she belonged in the place she had dreamed of all her life.

Duke's candidacy was a short one. Not even a turn after Duke arrived at Benden, at a small, undistinguished garnet clutch, an ethereally beautiful garnet hatchling marched up to Duke and declared Duke their "adorable sapling." Duke wasn't sure how to feel- honored to be a rider, disappointed she would never be the sort of proper rider her father expected, flattered to be chosen by a dragon who thought she was adorable...The garnet, Legiath, offended by Duke's reservations and implications they were not a "proper" dragon, accused Duke of being a heartless rider and refused to talk to Duke for several days until they forgot their disappointing first meeting. Duke, still new to dragons and dragonkind, learned at the pair's first healer appointment that Legiath's wings were unusual and might never allow them to fly. Between the prospect of a grounded future, her father's barely disguised pity and condescension and Legiath's own prickly temper, Duke spent her early weyrlinghood stressed and miserable. She was terrified she would never find her way as a rider and that the fact she wasn't a "proper" candidate had somehow led to Legiath being garnet, unconventionally formed and difficult to work with.

Duke, used to feeling somewhat inadequate, resolved to become the perfect rider, deciding that was the only course. The most virulent and open hostility of Benden towards garnets and other irregular dragons had been contained by the new regime and Duke pretended not to notice the murmured condemnations or subtler judgments from the still quite traditional weyr. She worked hard, obeyed her weyrlingmaster's every order and submitted to all the weyr's bronze and goldriders and handlers when their paths happened to cross (while apologizing for the very-much-not-deferential Legiath).

In time, things did in fact get better. Duke's weyrling lessons filled in some of the gaps of her knowledge. Time with Legiath taught her the right words to placate the garnet- and to appreciate Legiath's unconventional company. The pair even flew, only a few sevendays behind schedule, Legiath's unusual wings proving to work just fine. Duke entered the wings not entirely sure she would ever fully belong at Benden, but willing to do whatever it took to earn her way.

A few turns after her graduation, to Duke's surprise and disappointment, Dukat transferred to High Reaches Weyr, a weyr he had never before spoken fondly of. Without her bronzehandler father around to turn to, Duke felt even shakier in her right to belong at the weyr. When Legiath, insatiably curious about the world outside of Benden's borders, demanded they visit High Reaches too, Duke decided to transfer. If she could never be a proper rider- maybe an improper weyr was exactly where she belonged.
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Essa of Bronze Gectusith
Hunter of Bronze Yndesk
Quinn of Bronze-White Louicyth
Wingleader S'bor of Bronze Yugoth
Allag of Brown Babyloth
Daphne of Brown Ogatath
ACM Estelle of Brown Jaehaeryth
Faralyn of Brown Grooth
Gymlin of Brown Glacendath
Ieyasu of Brown Ieyask
P'pin of Brown Palath
T'rin of Brown Celeth
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G'er of Garnet Neozeoth
Lily of Garnet Eridieth
N'ell of Garnet Pamith
Relli of Garnet Rellivask and Blue Relsk
Augury of Blue Velveth
Chrysanthe of Blue Bidath
Gellera of Blue Virtrath
Korra of Blue Raavath
Kyoshi of Blue Rugrunth
Miryem of Blue Riwenth
Thor of Blue Hinokath
Sam'in of Blue Salineath
Adora of Green Meilith
Elyron of Green Elyrosk
Kiriani of Green Tabesleuth
Wingsecond L'ir of Green Byth
Quintar of Green Task
S'atyl of Green Nineveth
Makoto of White Usakinth
M'ieln of White Hroth
Rhaenys of White Cosmiath
Wingleader Tyrion of White Voluntauth
Actaeon
Mithras
High Reaches
Cynthia of Gold Eliask
Ce'na of Bronze Noath
Hela of Bronze Helsk and Brown Hesk
Azul of Brown Claarisath
Di'a of Brown Kasshuth
Dobby of Brown Kersuth
I'lir of Brown Belliorath
Ingrid of Brown Delinarth
Wingleader Myalla of Brown Enarth
Th'ou of Brown Pavith
Arya of Garnet Xrhuth
Wingsecond D'ark of Garnet Masreith
Duke of Garnet Legiath
Drusilla of Garnet Drusk
Squadsecond Tomas of Garnet Tomask and White Tsk
Weyrling Master Camilla of Blue Kamuith
Edda of Blue Katakurth
Jace of Blue Gallath
Jae of Blue Zappath
Sayla of Blue Sacroth
Sha'm of Blue Taarisoth
Stroud of Blue Strouth
Tamara of Blue Requeth
Ya'ra of Blue Dymrith
Yvaen of Blue Bolduth
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Kanon of Green Kibeth
Kip of Green Amizuth
Numann of Green Rannath
Raine of Green Spriggth
Wilred of Green Lresk and Blue Wilrsk
Sokka of Green Wintrath
T'ir of Green Blysith
Riku of White Taissath
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Arena of Void Oscamith
Alayna of Gold Wyzeth
Al'bus of Bronze Matanuth
Noor of Bronze Nuunieth
Schneizel of Bronze Damocleth
Athan of Brown Liraeth
Hermione of Brown Echoneth
K'zon of Brown Rurosuth
Sage of Brown Wisketoth
Shuri of Brown Motath
Varda of Brown Magmeth
Ei of Garnet Eisk
Karlach of Garnet Ussk
Ly'nk of Garnet Sakuyath
Maui of Garnet Mausk and Blue Mask
Uruk of Garnet Georsath
Artemis of Blue Phoebuth
Corleon of Blue Corleosk and White Corlesk
D'vir of Blue Cainhurth
Candidatemaster Naxen of Blue Anitoth
N'aya of Blue Ilouth
Point Rigel of Blue Cygneth
Ariel of Green Kshatriyath
Eleanor of Green Elsk
Eli'us of Green Sallith
Mi'wa of Green Ephiith
Natsuno of Green Minamith
L'ani of Green Haillenarth
Rhea of Green Rheask
Captain Vella of Green Vellask and Magma Vesk
V'rell of Green Peridoth
Wyatt of Green Emilith
Laera of White Tarth
Kowal of White Kowalsk
Pasca of White Judgmeth
R'tan of White Mazath
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LEGIATH
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In use:
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From this moment forth, I will be your beautiful branch, and you my adorable sapling. Like the branch which sprouts from the sapling, our bond will flow unbroken from one to the other!

BASICS

NAME: Legiath
BIRTHDATE Summer 2771
AGE: 5 as of 2776

CLUTCHING
[Whers/Dragons only]
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CLUTCHING: NO
RUNS/FLIGHTS: 1

APPEARANCE
LENGTH: 36 ft
HEIGHT: 9.25 ft
WINGSPAN: 60 ft
COLOR: Garnet
HEX CODE: #f0e6f4
FULL APPEARANCE: Legiath is a beautiful garnet, like a dragon plucked straight from a young girl's dream. Their hide is a pale, ethereal pink, with elegant, swirling leafy patterns across their wingsails. The back of their wings are the color of a gentle sunset- pink tinged with rose-gold. They are small for their color and extremely slenderly built except for their muscular legs, with delicate features and long wings. When startled, they emit a chilling scream that sounds a bit like a particularly unpleasant hawk's cry.

When unfurled, Legiath's wings are the most unusual thing about them. Their wingsail separates into four "fingers." In flight, or when Legiath tenses their muscles, these fingers expand into broader overlapping flaps, allowing them to fly. The unique shape of their wings causes their flight to look a bit different than most dragons, which may seem off to observers familiar with draconic flight. In the air, they are graceful, quick and agile for a dragon their size, although they cannot carry heavy weights aloft without their flying suffering.

PERSONALITY
PERSONALITY: Legiath is a dragon who lives for fun and excitement. Fortunately for their rider, their definition of fun and excitement extend to many every day tasks, like drills and flying, which they see as games of which they rarely grow bored (aided by the fact that they quickly forget all the other times they have done said activity). They are extremely curious, eager to see and hear about the world, in all its glory, and seize any chance to visit somewhere new and exciting. They love flying Search, just for the excuse to explore and be admired by many adorable holders.

Faranth help you, however, if Legiath grows bored of the game- or worse- feels slighted. Legiath has a strong obstinate streak and a prickly temper. They will refuse to help or engage if they do not feel like doing so and will come up with creative and unusual punishments for any who draw their ire. Their temper is roused by anything they perceive as a slight, which can be as simple as leaving them out of something they wish to be involved in and making them feel forgotten. They will frequently accuse Duke of being "heartless." Their good will is best won back through copious flattery and elaborate pleading. Legiath is possessive of Duke, considering her and anyone close with her, to be for their amusement alone. They will protect them from danger and loudly object if they feeling anyone else is trying to steal their favorite human toys. That includes anyone offering Duke a firelizard egg, as how could Duke be so heartless to Impress to another? Legiath would only accept Duke Impressing a firelizard if they wanted one for themselves- which has yet to happen.

Unlike most dragons, Legiath does not have an instinctive urge to fight thread, but enjoys doing so anyway, because they find flying in a wing and flaming stuff fun.
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Essa of Bronze Gectusith
Hunter of Bronze Yndesk
Quinn of Bronze-White Louicyth
Wingleader S'bor of Bronze Yugoth
Allag of Brown Babyloth
Daphne of Brown Ogatath
ACM Estelle of Brown Jaehaeryth
Faralyn of Brown Grooth
Gymlin of Brown Glacendath
Ieyasu of Brown Ieyask
P'pin of Brown Palath
T'rin of Brown Celeth
Cole of Garnet Colsk and Blue Colodeosk
G'er of Garnet Neozeoth
Lily of Garnet Eridieth
N'ell of Garnet Pamith
Relli of Garnet Rellivask and Blue Relsk
Augury of Blue Velveth
Chrysanthe of Blue Bidath
Gellera of Blue Virtrath
Korra of Blue Raavath
Kyoshi of Blue Rugrunth
Miryem of Blue Riwenth
Thor of Blue Hinokath
Sam'in of Blue Salineath
Adora of Green Meilith
Elyron of Green Elyrosk
Kiriani of Green Tabesleuth
Wingsecond L'ir of Green Byth
Quintar of Green Task
S'atyl of Green Nineveth
Makoto of White Usakinth
M'ieln of White Hroth
Rhaenys of White Cosmiath
Wingleader Tyrion of White Voluntauth
Actaeon
Mithras
High Reaches
Cynthia of Gold Eliask
Ce'na of Bronze Noath
Hela of Bronze Helsk and Brown Hesk
Azul of Brown Claarisath
Di'a of Brown Kasshuth
Dobby of Brown Kersuth
I'lir of Brown Belliorath
Ingrid of Brown Delinarth
Wingleader Myalla of Brown Enarth
Th'ou of Brown Pavith
Arya of Garnet Xrhuth
Wingsecond D'ark of Garnet Masreith
Duke of Garnet Legiath
Drusilla of Garnet Drusk
Squadsecond Tomas of Garnet Tomask and White Tsk
Weyrling Master Camilla of Blue Kamuith
Edda of Blue Katakurth
Jace of Blue Gallath
Jae of Blue Zappath
Sayla of Blue Sacroth
Sha'm of Blue Taarisoth
Stroud of Blue Strouth
Tamara of Blue Requeth
Ya'ra of Blue Dymrith
Yvaen of Blue Bolduth
Zhuli of Blue Zhusk and Blue Lisk
Kanon of Green Kibeth
Kip of Green Amizuth
Numann of Green Rannath
Raine of Green Spriggth
Wilred of Green Lresk and Blue Wilrsk
Sokka of Green Wintrath
T'ir of Green Blysith
Riku of White Taissath
Aragon
Pyeta
Semaca Weyr
Arena of Void Oscamith
Alayna of Gold Wyzeth
Al'bus of Bronze Matanuth
Noor of Bronze Nuunieth
Schneizel of Bronze Damocleth
Athan of Brown Liraeth
Hermione of Brown Echoneth
K'zon of Brown Rurosuth
Sage of Brown Wisketoth
Shuri of Brown Motath
Varda of Brown Magmeth
Ei of Garnet Eisk
Karlach of Garnet Ussk
Ly'nk of Garnet Sakuyath
Maui of Garnet Mausk and Blue Mask
Uruk of Garnet Georsath
Artemis of Blue Phoebuth
Corleon of Blue Corleosk and White Corlesk
D'vir of Blue Cainhurth
Candidatemaster Naxen of Blue Anitoth
N'aya of Blue Ilouth
Point Rigel of Blue Cygneth
Ariel of Green Kshatriyath
Eleanor of Green Elsk
Eli'us of Green Sallith
Mi'wa of Green Ephiith
Natsuno of Green Minamith
L'ani of Green Haillenarth
Rhea of Green Rheask
Captain Vella of Green Vellask and Magma Vesk
V'rell of Green Peridoth
Wyatt of Green Emilith
Laera of White Tarth
Kowal of White Kowalsk
Pasca of White Judgmeth
R'tan of White Mazath
Steward Molly
Francesca
Tarva
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