J'nir and Brown Colfith
Name: J'nir
Played by: Kay
Pronounced: juh-NEER
Nickname: Nir
Sex: male
Rank: wingrider
Age: 17
Birthplace: Kaylour Hold
Mother's Name, rank, location: Rinni,
journeywoman beastcrafter, Kaylour
Hold
Father's Name, rank, location:
Jylone, cotholder, Kaylour Hold
Siblings: brother Jarelon, age 23,
journeyman healer, Nerat Hold;
brother Rinon, age 11, Kaylour Hold
Significant others: none
Children: none
Height: 5'11"
Build: Though a bit stocky, J'nir
uses his strength to his advantage
as a dragonrider.
Hair color/style: Tawny brown,
falling in tight curls to the base
of his neck.
Eyes: Klah brown and always full of
humor. Although he's been told his
keen eyes make him look intelligent,
he usually laughs at the idea and
waves it off dismissively.
Complexion: Deep olive brown and
tanned darker by the sun.
Anything you feel would help
describe your persona better:
J'nir dresses simply,
accustomed to working hard in
clothes that he can afford to get
dirty. Many of his work clothes were
handed down to him from his older
brother and are now a little too
small for him, since he has grown
several inches in the past few
Turns.
Habits: He rocks back and forth on
his heels while in conversation, and
if he is very bored he
subconsciously forms the hand
signals that he uses to communicate
with runnerbeasts, to keep himself
in practice even though his duties
as a rider now consume nearly all of
his time. When he speaks with
Colfith, his face gets scrunched up
on one side, as if he was in deep
contemplation.
Hobbies: Throughout childhood,
J'nir's sole hobby was spending time
with and taking care of his canine
Wolf and his runnerbeast Bane, his
first two joys before Colfith came
along. Now that he has Graduated
from weyrling training, Wolf and
Bane have joined him at the Weyr
where he cares for them in his spare
time. J'nir also occupies his free
time with dagger throwing, a
favorite pastime of his, or just
wandering aimlessly around the Weyr.
Personality: J'nir is a rather
level-headed individual who always
calculates the odds before making a
decision. Despite his rational
personality, however, J'nir would
not call himself serious. He is
always the first to make a joke when
that seems to be the last thing on
everyone's mind, to help lighten the
mood. Working hard is a guarantee in
the life of a dragonrider, but in
J'nir's opinion that does not mean
that it can't be fun, and he
believes that the easiest way to get
through a day is by finding the
humor in every day life. Whenever
free from duties, J'nir is more than
ready to have fun and will always
follow someone else's lead into
something exciting. Working around
runnerbeasts all his life has made
him a very patient person and
teacher, though he would never say
so himself. It's easy to get along
with J'nir, and he is usually the
fellow who never really has anything
bad to say about anyone.
Background: When he was a child,
young Jylonir had no greater
aspiration than becoming one of the
renowned runner breeders of Kaylour
Hold. His mother, a journeywoman
beastcrafter herself, taught him
from the time he was little of her
craft and how to ride. By the time
he was twelve and an apprentice
beastcrafter, he was already riding
like it was second nature to him.
His skill on the back of a horse
drew the attention of the masters at
Kaylour Hold, and they even
permitted him to ride, on occasion,
the sleek racing runners that were
the best that the Hold bred. By some
genetic accident, the colt that was
supposed to be the next great racing
runner of Pern inherited legs too
short and stocky for racing. As no
one else wanted a runner that
everyone called a 'mistake,' Jylonir
took the young colt as his own and
named him Bane. A short while later,
his parents gave him a canine pup,
whom he called Wolf after his sleek
grey fur, to care for as his own.
Before he was Searched,
Jylonir believed that dragons were
like gigantic, semi-sentient
runnerbeasts. His first interaction
with one of these amazing beasts
occurred when he was Searched, just
one month after turning fifteen,
which he considers to be the second
most incredible moment of his
life--after Impression, of course.
He was brought to Free Falling Weyr
and Impressed his first time on the
sands, becoming J'nir of brown
Colfith. Once he had Impressed a
lifemate of his own, J'nir realized
that dragons are truly nothing like
runnerbeasts at all and that their
bond is deeper than anything he ever
shared with Wolf or Bane. J'nir
devoted himself to becoming a rider
so that along with Colfith he would
one day fly threadfall in the skies
of Pern.
When Graduation came at last,
J'nir was thrilled to join the ranks
of the full riders of Free Falling
Weyr. However, J'nir also realized
the significance that the title of
dragonrider bears. It is every
rider's duty to fly against Fall and
defend Pern, and in such dark times
as these no rider is assured that he
will make it safely through
threadfall. Nonetheless, J'nir and
Colfith will do whatever it takes to
do their part, and he is very proud
to call himself a dragonrider.
Dragon Information
Name: Colfith
Age: 2 Turns
Color: brown
Sire/Dame: Bronze Rayenth/Gold
Julinath
Personality: Colfith is a
light-hearted brown who delights in
his friendships and is eager to make
the acquaintance of any dragon.
"Duty" is not Colfith's favorite
word, but weyrling training has
instilled in him a strong desire to
do his part in the defense of Pern.
He always does what he is told and
never fails to do his best at
anything. Colfith has become calmer
and less playful since he has
matured into a fully grown dragon,
but he still has a sense of humor to
rival J'nir's and is constantly
trying to come up with witty jokes
and riddles.
Wing: Dream Chasers Wing
Weyr Impressed at: FFW
PET information:
Name: Wolf
Age: 3.5 Turns
Color: grey
Species: canine
Personality: Loving and loyal, Wolf
will stand by J'nir through
anything. Though wary of people he
does not know, Wolf soon learns to
trust them as long as they slip him
a treat from their pocket or offer
him a quick belly scratch. Wolf was
raised around runnerbeasts and other
animals, so he knows how to be quiet
and not be disturbing. J'nir trained
him to be a herding dog, and he is
very adept in this area of
expertise. He can also be a good
hunter, if instructed properly,
although his main joy is playing
with his beloved master, J'nir.
Name: Bane
Age: 4 Turns
Color: chestnut with a white star on
his brow and black socks
Species: runner
Personality: Bane is obedient and
submissive to J'nir, though as
stubborn and thick-headed as a mule
with any other rider. Virtually
useless as a work runner or racing
runner, Bane serves his master as a
companion and a friend. He does not,
however, get along well with Wolf,
and he has come very close to
kicking the canine when Wolf gets on
his nerves. Bane is a steady,
reliable runnerbeast and doesn't
spook easily. In fact, this runner
will snap at a threat before turning
tail!
HOLD or CRAFT Information
Craft: Beastcraft
Time spent in craft: officially 3
Turns
Rank achieved: apprentice
