YianniName Pronounced: I - ann - ee Appearance: One of the most obvious things about Yianni might just be her hair. It is a vibrant shade of ginger that goes down to just past her shoulder-blades in flowing ringlets. Accompanying her brightly colored hair is fair skin and light blue eyes. When exposed to the sun her skin has a tendency for burning and, once the burn fades a bit, freckling. So far it is only avoidance of too much sunlight that has prevented her from being covered in freckles. Unfortunately for her the lighter shade of her eyes causes irritation when looking at bright lights. It is in an attempt to remedy this that she often wears goggles on brighter days. Standing at five foot four she sports a light and almost delicate build. Personality: Yianni holds herself with a certain kind of serenity. She has a good handle on her temper to the point that she rarely shows outward upset. That is not to say that she doesn’t get perturbed, she has merely trained herself not to show it for fear of making a scene. Politeness and a soft tone come almost second nature to her. Beneath the thick layer of good behavior Yianni is quite the dreamer. Stories of faraway lands and grand adventures sound absolutely fantastic to her. Tales of romance and heroics often spin through her mind. However, not every idea she thinks of is some sort of daydream. There is a hidden layer of ambition to the rider. Generally greenriders are regulated by lower ranks but she often finds herself wanting to break through the glass ceiling and become someone of note. Greens might not have the most stamina of the colors but to her that means nothing in the long run. After all, there’s more to the Weyr than just the wings. History: Yianni was born a weyrbrat in High Reaches Weyr. She spent much of her childhood in the creche and honestly couldn’t care less that she knew little about her parents. Her early years were filled with the dream of impressing. As such it came as little surprise to those that knew her when she began to stand upon turning twelve. After three turns of standing she ended up finding her bonded in the form of green Xymth. Weyrlinghood passed with few events that affected them personally as did the next several turns. But the pair dreamed big and Yianni was beginning to get the impression that High Reaches might not have room for her goals. It was with little fanfare that the pair transferred over to Arolos Weyr for its more liberal reputation not long after Yianni turned twenty. Information about Yianni's dragon Dragon Name: Xymth Colour: Green Age: 9 Wing (Weyrling Group): Skystrikers Appearance: Xymth is on the smaller side of green dragons at 22 feet long. That being said she certainly isn’t a delicate thing. Streamlined muscle makes itself known all across her person. While stamina and brute strength may not be her forte between her build and her short but wide wings she can certainly go quite fast. Her hide is rich emerald in color with very little in the way of variation and no markings. Personality: Whereas Yianni tends toward being calm and polite Xymth tends toward being tricky. Subtle insults, games, and sarcasm galore are this greens bread and butter. All too often she’ll find herself a little circle and focus on what is happening in that group. The going-ons of much of the world at large just don’t interest her that much. Oh, she _knows_ that there’s a bigger picture, it just doesn’t seem quite as fun or easy to get involved in. Weyr of Origin: High Reaches Abilites and weaknesses: When it comes to flying Xymth tends to be very fast. However, she lacks stamina like a good deal of her color and occasionally has trouble following orders. All references to worlds and characters based on Anne McCaffrey's fiction are copyright© Anne McCaffrey 1967,2005, all rights reserved, and used by permission of the author. The Dragonriders of Pern® is registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, by Anne McCaffrey, used here with permission. Use or reproduction without a license is strictly prohibited. |