Zan's Character Creation

 
 

Rubren

Candidate

Andrei Dobrin

   

Important Details

   

Original Name: Rubren
    Pronounced: Rue-BREN
Honorific:
    Pronounced:
Nicknames: Rue

Dragon Name: TBA
    Dragon Name: TBA
Dragon Colour: Brown
Wing Assigned: TBA
    Wing Rank: Wingrider

Primary Rank: Candidate
    Secondary Ranks: N/A

Place of Birth: Cothold outside Keroon
Date of Birth: 25.09.722 AL
Searched By: R'der of Colour Dragonth
    Searched Date: Sometime in 09.738
    Impression Age: Age, dd.mm.yyy AL
    Physical Age: (16)

Partner: N/A
   

   

Appearance

   

Eyes: Rubren has green eyes, on the darker side. His eyebrows are fairly straight.

Hair: He has curly, dark brown hair that forms a cloud of curls around his head. He's careful to keep his hair clean, though it is often unruly and flyaway curls will stick out.

[Note: He's going to shave the sides of his head like in the first pic once/if he Impresses]

Height: Still growing, but already 6'

General Appearance: Rubren has a surprisingly serious face and demeanor for a young man of only 16 turns. He doesn't smile too often, and is rarely outwardly expressive in other ways. His eyes are his most expressive feature, the rest of his face and body language remaining fairly tranquil, though with friends he smiles easily, the smile itself a bit crooked.

He still has the gangly limbs due to not being finished growing. He is lithe and thin overall, and it seems to be a permanent trait, not just a feature of his being young and growing. Rubren has had to do chores and physical labor since he was considered old enough to do so, and is reasonably in shape because of it.

Dressing Style: Rubren wouldn't recognize style if it punched him in the face while singing a ballad. He'll wear whatever clothes he's given and not think twice about what it looks like.

   

   

Personality

   

General Character Traits: Rubren is a little more serious than the average boy of 16, taking responsibility for his own tasks and such, but that doesn't mean he has no idea how to have fun. He is perfectly capable of being a little imp and causing trouble, teasing his friends or getting into friendly fights with them. Still, he likes being taken seriously by adults, as even though he is considered an 'adult' by Pernese standards he's still quite young. Older people putting their faith in him makes him feel proud of himself, and he tries to encourage that faith from them.

He worries a bit that he's abandoning his family by becoming a Candidate. Sure, he's not the oldest son and his parents have the girls as well, but he still feels an obligation towards them. How can you say no to becoming a dragonrider  though? It's a better life and something of an honor. Rubren brings the same determination and seriousness to the Weyr, paying close attention to what he's being taught to prepare him for Impression.

Habits/Mannerisms: He bites his thumbs in concentration, or when worried, or plenty of other reasons. Rubren doesn't really notice what he's doing until he starts bleeding.

Opinions:
    Threadfall Theory: He's not sure what to think yet.
    Stealing/Kidnapping: Never affected him, but he disapproves of it
    Weryrleader S'kef: Never met him
     Firelizards: Tiny dragons?!
    Women's loss of honourifics: Never heard they had them.
    Return North: Wide eyed wonder, all the dragons were dead and now he might get one?

Likes:
    Animals: He worked with beastcrafters, and there were many animals around his family's home, so he's used to being around them. Dragons are great and all, but sometimes he wants to spend time with creatures a little less clever.
    Sweets: Rubren has a bit of a sweet tooth he tries very hard not to indulge too often. He fails at this quite often.
    Parties: Gathers, holidays, large get-togethers of any sort, Rubren loves them. Even though he tends to be quiet, he loves the active and cheerful environment.

Dislikes:
    Being Cooped up Inside: Rubren spent so much of his life outside and it's where he prefers to be, to the point that he gets restless if he's forced to stay inside for too long.
    Humidity: Damp and hot? Ew.
    Insomnia: He's always had trouble settling down for sleep, and he really, really wishes he could just lie down and fall asleep instead of lay awake for at least an hour waiting.

Strengths:
    Attentive: Learning is something Rubren values, so when he has the opportunity to learn something he pays attention and fully engages.
    Bashful: As proud of his own accomplishments as he can be he gets blushy and embarrassed when others draw attention to them.
    Prudent: Used to living as a cotholder with few marks to his name, Rubren is always careful to make things last as long as possible, and tends to collect things that 'may be useful later,' filling up his living space with objects that he may never actually use. This habit extends to people as well, careful to consider how his words and actions might impact relationships before speaking.

Flaws:
    Dismissive: He tends to put more stock in the words of people he respects, so if someone hasn't gained his respect he's less likely to care what they say or believe.
    Clumsy: Rubren hasn't outgrown his teenage gangliness and isn't always aware of how long his limbs are or how tall he is, leading to a lot of bumping into things.
    Single-minded: Rubren can get a bit stuck in his opinions and trying to get him to change his mind only makes him dig his heels in deeper.
   

   

History

   

Father: Roven, b.699
 Rank: Horse handler
Mother: Berra, b.702
 Rank: Wife
Siblings:
Beven [M] b.719
Rorra [F] b.723
Boraven [M] b.725 , d.727
Roverra [F] b. 726, d.727
Roverra [F] b. 728
Past Lovers/Partners:  None, flirted with a few girls who lived nearby
Current Lovers/Partners: None
Children: None
Background Story:
 722 AL & Birth: Rubren is born, the second son and the second child.
 723 AL & 1 Turn: The family's first daughter, Rorra, is born.
 725 AL & 3 Turns: Third son Boraven is born
 726 AL & 4 Turns: Second daughter Roverra is born.
 727  AL & 5 Turns: Illness spreads through the cothold, affecting mostly the young and elderly. Rubren's youngest siblings, Boraven and Roverra, at two turns and one turn, die of the illness. Rubren and Rorra are mildly ill, and when they recover help their mother while she grieves.
 728 AL & 6 Turns: Another sister is born, and she is named Roverra after the sister who died of illness at only one turn.
 729 AL & 7 Turns: He's considered to young to do more than the simplest of chores alongside his mother, and spends a lot of time following her around and doing whatever chores she allows him.
 731 AL & 9 Turns: Rubren starts working in a small capacity alongside his father, learning to do basic tasks on the farm and for the horses.
 733 AL & 11 Turns: He breaks a leg in a horse related accident. Thankfully, it's a fairly simple, minor break and he's young enough that he makes a full recovery in a few months.
 734 AL & 12 Turns: Rubren gets into a big fight with his brother about something silly (he no longer remembers what exactly) and their relationship never really gets better.
 735 AL & 13 Turns: Kisses a girl for the first time on a dare from another boy. It didn't lead to anything.
 737 AL & 15 Turns: Beven, the eldest sibling, gets married and moves out of the family home. Rubren didn't get along overly well with his elder brother, so he was rather pleased by the new situation.
 738 AL & 16 Turns: Rubren is Searched and brought to Fort Weyr.
   

   

Education

   

Education Details: Basic education, no proper craft training but he worked alongside beastcrafters, so he has some practical knowledge about horses. Did far more farm work than reading, writing, or math.

   

RP Sample

   

It was way too sharding late and Rubren lay awake in his bed, face smushed into his pillow after tossing and turning for a good half hour. Someone nearby was snoring. How anyone else slept through it, Rue had no idea. Not that he would have been asleep anyway, but usually it was only mildly inconvenient when he couldn't sleep, not whatever this form of torture was. He missed his parents house at times like these. It was quieter, and the noises softer. And he knew all the places he could escape to when he needed to be alone. Rubren hadn't found those places in the Weyr yet, and hadn't yet gotten up the courage to go wandering around exploring when he couldn't sleep.

He groaned in frustration, rolling onto his side and folding the pillow around his head to cover both ears. Honestly, this was the worst. Rubren decided then and there that he was going to Impress a dragon as soon as possible, so he could get himself a nice, private weyr with thick walls as soon as possible. Then maybe he would be able to sleep before he had to wake up for chores in the morning.

   

The Player

   

Character Created By:  Zandelion
Dragon Created By: TBA
    Played By: Zandelion
Preferred Contact: PM, Discord
Inactivity Preference:  Death