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~Character Information~
Persona's Name: Sk'tan
Pronounced: Skuh-TAN
Nickname (by whom and/or relevance): None
Age: 36
Birthdate: 1.9.493
Gender: male
Sexual Preference: Hetero
~Physical Information~
Build: 6'2" Very thin, somewhat bony. Tends to slouch
a little.
Hair: Light, sandy brown, cut close in a "caesar"
style
Eyes: Pale blue, very expressive and penetrating.
They're his only really good-looking feature.
Facial Features: Very narrow face, long hooked nose
that's slightly crooked, a few old pockmarks. He's
missing a couple of teeth on the left upper side of
his mouth, the third and fourth from the center. If
there's someone out there who considers him
attractive, Sk'tan doesn't know it.
Complexion: Medium caucasian, tends to be lightly
tanned.
Identifying marks/scars: Aside from the pockmarks, has
a small scar across his left eyebrow from a blow he
took in a fight.
Clothing: Tends to dress rather plainly, for utility
first, comfort second, and fashion a distant third.
Doesn't layer colors much -- his outfits are usually a
solid color, and often black, grey, or brown.
Accessories: Two belt knives. One for eating, and
fighting if need be. The other is balanced for
throwing.
Birthplace: His family's trader caravan, passing
through Southern Boll at the time.
Family
Mother: Halsha, 61, trader
Father: Foard, 60, trader
Siblings: Billek, 42, trader
Chamisha, 39, trader
Kesslee, 35, trader
Feladan, 32, trader
Calurksy, 29, trader
Significant Other: None
Children: Skardul, 17, candidate
Other (optional):
Location: Red Star Weyr
Personality:
Under normal circumstances, Sk'tan is an
easygoing sort of guy who enjoys good ale and good
company, and always seems to have this little smile on
his face that's 2/3 amusement, and 1/3 smugness, as if
he has his own little secret that the world can't
possibly guess. Mischievous, but only in words -- he
isn't the type to play a childish prank himself,
though he appreciates the humor when someone else
does. He's one of those people that teases almost
everyone impartially and doesn't even bother to try to
keep a straight face. You KNOW he's kidding, and he
knows that you know. People who know him well know
that he doesn't mean any harm and considers it all in
good fun, but sometimes his little jabs hurt people's
feelings and he doesn't always realize it. He can't
seem to keep his mouth shut and always pushes things
just a little too far with the wrong people. Needless
to say, he's always in trouble with someone. Usually
several someones at a time.
That personality that gets his teeth bashed in on a
regular basis hides his other side, however. Sk'tan is
startlingly clever -- not book-smart, but
people-smart. He always seems to know what's going on,
even when it's something he shouldn't know, and he's
adept at thinking around corners and getting himself
and others out of seemingly hopeless situations. He is
curious, loves a good mystery, and can't stand leaving
a problem unsolved. At Fort, he was happiest as a
wingsecond. The challenge of leadership gave him
plenty to occupy his mind, but he didn't have the full
weight of command on his thin shoulders. He enjoys
taking orders just as much as he does giving them.
History:
Skantan was born as a trader, the third child
and second son out of his parents' six children. He
grew up in a large family full of siblings, aunts,
uncles, and cousins, travelling in the caravan on a
route stretching across the western half of the
northern continent. As a child, he proved to be
troublesome, but he was a fast talker and good at
dealing and haggling -- his father was never sure
whether to thrash him or be proud of him.
When he was fourteen, they stopped to trade for a
while at Fort Weyr, and one of the green dragons
singled Skantan out as a likely candidate. When his
family moved on, he remained behind to stand for the
upcoming hatching. It wasn't until the next turn,
however, that brown Grigith found him, charging across
the hatching sands as fast as his unsteady little
limbs would allow.
They made it through weyrling training without too
much incident, and proved to be a good pair in the
wings. When he was 19, he found out that greenrider
Ardulyn was pregnant as a result of a brief encounter
the two had had. Sk'tan, who never imagined that he
would ever be a father, was more overjoyed than he had
thought possible. When his son Skardul was born, he
doted on the boy all he could given his busy schedule.
Eventually, Sk'tan was promoted to wingsecond, and he
found that he enjoyed it immensely. When a new Weyr
was to be opened in the south, however, Sk'tan's keen
sense of adventure and curiosity got the best of him.
He was one of the first riders to transfer to Red
Star, and has remained there ever since. Skardul, whom
many at Fort didn't expect to impress, came along with
him only because he hoped that starting clean at a new
Weyr would give him a better chance at a dragon.
Sk'tan is very good at embarassing his only child with
his solicitousness.
~Dragon~
Name: Grigith (GRIG-ith)
Colour: brown
Age: 21
Size: 24 ft
Personality: Similar to his rider, Grigith has a
snarky little sense of humor, but he runs out of
patience much more quickly than Sk'tan. He is rather
lazy, or at least pretends to be, and will pout when
annoyed, answering only in little grunts or ignoring
his rider completely. He wouldn't ignore Sk'tan on
anything important, of course, but day to day chatter
is fair game. And it really is a game to them -- it's
just the way they relate to each other. Grigith claims
he suffers a lot. He can be a little standoffish even
to other dragons when he's pouting, but most of the
time he gets along fine.
Physical description: A large brown, but moreso in
length than in girth. He's lean, with a long neck and
tail and large wingspan. A trifle awkward-looking,
actually. His hide is a very light brown, more of a
tan shade, really, with some slightly darker mottling
down his back.
Where impressed: Fort Weyr
~Pets~
Name: Zikkel
Type: blue firelizard
Age: 11
Size: small for his color
Markings/scars: Dark blue hide, very small and
delicate, no scars
Personality: Curious and active, Zikkel is always
getting into things. He is fairly well-trained and
will usually do what Sk'tan asks him to do, but when
left to his own devices, can usually be found sticking
his little nose where it doesn't belong. Absolutely
basks in any affection he can get.
History: Sk'tan has always liked firelizards, and
managed to bargain himself an egg out of a clutch one
of the riders at Fort had. It hatched little blue
Zikkel, and Sk'tan delights in spoiling him.
Information last updated: 7/30/04