Post by Tidesweep on Jul 27, 2018 12:06:06 GMT
Name: Gertude Weavian
Age: 24 years
Gender: Female
Appearance: Slim with a slightly rounded shape to her and a top height of about four feet, she doesn't look all that threatening. Don't always believe that though. She can hold her own in a fight very well. Not as underweight as she had been, she tends to wear large shirts and dresses over a simple pair over tights. The dresses are often ones she makes herself, either knitting or weaving the material and sewing it together. They aren't anything flashy though. She saves that for the clothes she makes others. Herself? She likes it plain and simple. The outfit is often complete with a belt, boots and a bag that carries around whatever project she is currently working on. Provided it is mobile of course. Not all her projects are. Her hair is an interesting combination of pale, nearly white and light brown. You can blame the illogical field for that when she arrived on Teragaia. Reaching to the middle of her lower back, she often keeps it braided to make sure it stays out of the way. Her eyes are a deep brown color and seems to almost pop out against her light skin. Her fingers are often nicked from her work, but she doesn't mind it. She has freckles on her face and arms and looks very young despite being in her mid twenties.
Since arriving on Teragaia, she has realized that she does like to dress up for special occasions and she uses it as a way to show off her skills. After all, she was known on her old world. Not on this one and what better advertising than to wear what you make in a crowd?
Personality: Can't seem to keep still, she is constantly moving. Constantly looking for something to do. Even in her sleep, she often still tosses and turns, kicking out at imaginary things. Many would call her hyperactive and she does nothing to disagree with them. After all, she really can't sit completely still and has to have something to do. Even if it is just something as simple as finger knitting to keep her calm. Her temper is fairly even keeled and it takes a lot to make her lash out with violence against anyone. That doesn't always stop the sass though. Sarcastic, she rarely hides what is on her mind at the time. Since she can't speak with her voice, she knows most people tend to miss what she actually says. Doesn't mean she will talk behind your back. She is more than happy to repeat anything to your face. Deception is not her game in the least. Not that can't be good at should the need arise and she can keep a secret or two. Just know that isn't her natural default so to speak. Even the patterns she weaves are bold and colorful, not shying away from anything and bellowing loudly that they are here. With a love for animals, she can often be caught knitting them sweaters. Sometimes though, these come out...Misshapen. Not that ever stops or really bothers her. After all, failure is just one more step to success in her book.
History: Born to a weaver couple, she learned how to knit at age seven and was weaving by age 10. Her old home was a village attached to a weyr so she was no stranger to dragons and the going ons that happen around them and their riders. The illogical field is new however and one she would have to get used too. Eventually. Bonding Rissinoth when she was 20, they have been together four years now. Not following the unspoken dragon rule about only really talking to her rider, Rissinoth often acts as a mouthpiece for Gertude. Often speaking when signing or notes are not a viable option. She does not filter anything she says thankfully and for that Gertude loves her even more.
Another interesting bit is the fact that she comes from an area not threatened by wild dragons so much as people who wants to see their village and the weyr especially burnt to the ground. In fact, Rissinoth's own hatchling almost went completely awry if it wasn't for the other riders and their dragons stepping in. So she is no stranger in a fight. Just don't expect punching to be the first thing she does. After all, before she came to Teragaia, Rissinoth was a junior queen and Gertude a junior weyrwoman. And while they both may have changed, that at least hasn't.