Post by bookworm on Mar 18, 2010 14:54:10 GMT -5
Deceased: Died in Selenitas Earthquake Plot
Humans:
Name: Imaskel
Age: 19
Gender: male
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Rank: Candidate
Physical Appearance: Imaskel is not drop-dead gorgeous, but he carries himself like he is. He's not ugly by any means, but he has fairly average looks. He has an average build--not tall, not thin, not overweight, not too thin. His hair is a plain dark brown, and he wears it down to his shoulders. It's always a little scruffy, and he often has some stubble on his chin. His eyes are also dark brown, and often gleaming with mischief. His expression seems to be set in a permanent self-satisfied smirk, although he actually has cute dimples when he smiles for real. He has a small scar across his right eyebrow that he got when he fell playing on the rocks near the mine as a child, and he thinks it gives him a nice rugged look. Imaskel usually dresses casually, but relishes the opportunity to dress up if it comes along. Unfortunately, he had to leave a lot of his nice clothes at home due to his sudden flight from the Hold, and his clothes are looking a bit worn after his journey.
Personality: "Smug" might be the first word that comes to mind when describing Imaskel. Simply put, Imaskel is in love with himself. He is a dedicated narcissist. Not only is he arrogant, he is self-centered, and always puts himself before others. He gets easily upset if anyone offends his arrogance, and he can't take criticism at all.
The second thing Imaskel is in love with is...well, love. He flirts with anything that moves. Men, women, his reflection. He's basically a man-whore. Sometimes he just sticks to innocent flirting, but if he wants something more serious, he can be extremely stubborn. He won't give up until the person makes it extremely clear that the attentions aren't wanted. Imaskel doesn't pick up on subtlety very well, so if you're dealing with him, it's best to be blunt.
He has zero respect for authority. Imaskel has been a rebel without a cause since the day he was born. If there's a rule, he's bound to break it.
History: Imaskel was born in Telgar Hold at the height of the Benden/Fort War. He is the third son of a prosperous miner, Nymdel and his wife Aissa. He has two older brothers. As a consequence, he was often the son that got ignored. Imaskel always had a rebellious streak, whether it was a way to get attention or just his nature. As a child he always interfered where he wasn't wanted, and he had a penchant for "accidentally" taking things he fancied, which was a serious problem in a Hold that was so strict about honor.
As Imaskel aged, he developed a tense relationship with his father. Filial piety was ingrained into him almost from birth, but he and Nymdel differed in many ways and Imaskel chafed under the control of his father. At age 13 he became a Smith apprentice, which got him out of the house and kept him out of trouble for a while. That was, until puberty roared up in full swing.
Imaskel discovered a new way to get attention--flirting. And, as he was quickly discovering, he liked flirting with boys as well as girls. He didn't care about family divisions, either. One day, after his father caught him flirting with a boy from one of the rival families, Nymdel and Imaskel got into a bitter argument. After that Imaskel found it nearly insufferable to live with his father, but he managed to keep it a private matter.
Nymdel though that arranging a marriage might help calm his son down, so he set about searching for a wife for Imaskel. But Imaskel had other plans. He didn't wanted to settle down, and he made a big show of flirting with any woman that took his fancy--leading to several close calls with offending people. Imaskel was quickly losing respect in the Hold, between the rumours circulating about his impudence towards his father and stepping on the toes of many men by either flirting with them or with their girlfriends.
Of course, all of this occurred against the backdrop of the war and the murder of the Fort Weyrleaders. Imaskel was rather terrified of Benden, mostly because an invasion of the Hold would end all of his fun. He decided to act like nothing was happening, and he got upset whenever politics was brought up.
Not long after his seventeenth turnday, he met Ashen. The red-haired young man was a journeyman Harper newly assigned to Telgar. Imaskel was instantly taken with Ashen, and decided to seduce him. It wasn't difficult, since Ashen was interested in him too.
The relationship was quite happy for about a turn. It had to be kept a secret from the other Holders, but the element of secrecy just added to the allure for Imaskel. But Imaskel's eyes kept wandering, and he became intrigued by a young woman named Vantia who had recently become engaged. Vantia approached him first, but Imaskel certainly put up no resistance. They began an affair.
Imaskel was quite happy with the little menage-a-trois, but things quickly devolved. Ashen found out and was furious. He broke things off with Imaskel, who was upset but too enraptured by Vantia to dwell on it for long.
Things took a turn for the worse when Vantia's fiance discovered the relationship. He challenged Imaskel to a duel. Imaskel was terrified, since he knew that the fiance was stronger than him. He went to Ashen to confide some of his worries, and Ashen declared that he would stand in for Imaskel. Imaskel couldn't convince him otherwise, and he and the fiance met in a duel. After a bloody fight, Ashen was killed.
Imaskel was at a loss for what to do, so he left. He ran away from the Hold and made his way south. And kept going south, until he came to Selenitas territory. Less than a sevenday after his arrival, he went to the Southern Hold Gather, where he was Searched. He kept his Fort territory origins a secret, knowing that Fort and Selenitas were enemies. He was uncertain about being in enemy territory, but didn't know what else to do.
Candidates Only
Name Contraction (Males Only): I'skel
Queen Only? (Females Only): n/a
Desired Dragon Color: Green, Blue, Brown
Dragon, Wher, or both?: dragon for now...I might consider wher later, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
[x ] By checking this box, I am saying that I have read the Rules and History, and will follow them.
Humans:
Name: Imaskel
Age: 19
Gender: male
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Rank: Candidate
Physical Appearance: Imaskel is not drop-dead gorgeous, but he carries himself like he is. He's not ugly by any means, but he has fairly average looks. He has an average build--not tall, not thin, not overweight, not too thin. His hair is a plain dark brown, and he wears it down to his shoulders. It's always a little scruffy, and he often has some stubble on his chin. His eyes are also dark brown, and often gleaming with mischief. His expression seems to be set in a permanent self-satisfied smirk, although he actually has cute dimples when he smiles for real. He has a small scar across his right eyebrow that he got when he fell playing on the rocks near the mine as a child, and he thinks it gives him a nice rugged look. Imaskel usually dresses casually, but relishes the opportunity to dress up if it comes along. Unfortunately, he had to leave a lot of his nice clothes at home due to his sudden flight from the Hold, and his clothes are looking a bit worn after his journey.
Personality: "Smug" might be the first word that comes to mind when describing Imaskel. Simply put, Imaskel is in love with himself. He is a dedicated narcissist. Not only is he arrogant, he is self-centered, and always puts himself before others. He gets easily upset if anyone offends his arrogance, and he can't take criticism at all.
The second thing Imaskel is in love with is...well, love. He flirts with anything that moves. Men, women, his reflection. He's basically a man-whore. Sometimes he just sticks to innocent flirting, but if he wants something more serious, he can be extremely stubborn. He won't give up until the person makes it extremely clear that the attentions aren't wanted. Imaskel doesn't pick up on subtlety very well, so if you're dealing with him, it's best to be blunt.
He has zero respect for authority. Imaskel has been a rebel without a cause since the day he was born. If there's a rule, he's bound to break it.
History: Imaskel was born in Telgar Hold at the height of the Benden/Fort War. He is the third son of a prosperous miner, Nymdel and his wife Aissa. He has two older brothers. As a consequence, he was often the son that got ignored. Imaskel always had a rebellious streak, whether it was a way to get attention or just his nature. As a child he always interfered where he wasn't wanted, and he had a penchant for "accidentally" taking things he fancied, which was a serious problem in a Hold that was so strict about honor.
As Imaskel aged, he developed a tense relationship with his father. Filial piety was ingrained into him almost from birth, but he and Nymdel differed in many ways and Imaskel chafed under the control of his father. At age 13 he became a Smith apprentice, which got him out of the house and kept him out of trouble for a while. That was, until puberty roared up in full swing.
Imaskel discovered a new way to get attention--flirting. And, as he was quickly discovering, he liked flirting with boys as well as girls. He didn't care about family divisions, either. One day, after his father caught him flirting with a boy from one of the rival families, Nymdel and Imaskel got into a bitter argument. After that Imaskel found it nearly insufferable to live with his father, but he managed to keep it a private matter.
Nymdel though that arranging a marriage might help calm his son down, so he set about searching for a wife for Imaskel. But Imaskel had other plans. He didn't wanted to settle down, and he made a big show of flirting with any woman that took his fancy--leading to several close calls with offending people. Imaskel was quickly losing respect in the Hold, between the rumours circulating about his impudence towards his father and stepping on the toes of many men by either flirting with them or with their girlfriends.
Of course, all of this occurred against the backdrop of the war and the murder of the Fort Weyrleaders. Imaskel was rather terrified of Benden, mostly because an invasion of the Hold would end all of his fun. He decided to act like nothing was happening, and he got upset whenever politics was brought up.
Not long after his seventeenth turnday, he met Ashen. The red-haired young man was a journeyman Harper newly assigned to Telgar. Imaskel was instantly taken with Ashen, and decided to seduce him. It wasn't difficult, since Ashen was interested in him too.
The relationship was quite happy for about a turn. It had to be kept a secret from the other Holders, but the element of secrecy just added to the allure for Imaskel. But Imaskel's eyes kept wandering, and he became intrigued by a young woman named Vantia who had recently become engaged. Vantia approached him first, but Imaskel certainly put up no resistance. They began an affair.
Imaskel was quite happy with the little menage-a-trois, but things quickly devolved. Ashen found out and was furious. He broke things off with Imaskel, who was upset but too enraptured by Vantia to dwell on it for long.
Things took a turn for the worse when Vantia's fiance discovered the relationship. He challenged Imaskel to a duel. Imaskel was terrified, since he knew that the fiance was stronger than him. He went to Ashen to confide some of his worries, and Ashen declared that he would stand in for Imaskel. Imaskel couldn't convince him otherwise, and he and the fiance met in a duel. After a bloody fight, Ashen was killed.
Imaskel was at a loss for what to do, so he left. He ran away from the Hold and made his way south. And kept going south, until he came to Selenitas territory. Less than a sevenday after his arrival, he went to the Southern Hold Gather, where he was Searched. He kept his Fort territory origins a secret, knowing that Fort and Selenitas were enemies. He was uncertain about being in enemy territory, but didn't know what else to do.
Candidates Only
Name Contraction (Males Only): I'skel
Queen Only? (Females Only): n/a
Desired Dragon Color: Green, Blue, Brown
Dragon, Wher, or both?: dragon for now...I might consider wher later, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
[x ] By checking this box, I am saying that I have read the Rules and History, and will follow them.