Valerian fancies himself an observer and speaker of truths, though the latter isn’t always met with great enthusiasm. As a Harper, he’s expected to give his opinion on matters thanks to the craft’s historical and current knowledge of people and events but there are other times where a soothing word and a gently spun truth are needed and Valerian has yet to master such a trait. In his younger years he held in his true opinions and would smile through the stupidity of others but over time and circumstances, he’s lost the reason to. Due to his new love of saying what’s on his mind, Valerian enjoys singing songs filled with lessons he believes the Holder he’s entertaining is lacking in but given the sensitive ego of such men, the journeyman Harper is often sent from the Hold with more bruises and threats than he arrived with. That is not something, however, to deter him and if the next occasion he entertains for is in need of a reminder or a good mocking, then that is indeed what his patrons will receive.

However, it is because of his keen eyes and ability to quickly assess a person that his bluntness and antics are normally overlooked by his peers. Most also know his true desire lays in composition and having to deal with bratty farm kids as he makes his travels is punishment enough.

Despite his sharp tongue, Valerian doesn’t get angry and disappoints people when he doesn’t rise to their baiting in an attempt to rile him. Normally he is laidback, wanting nothing more than to lounge in the sun to pick idly at his guitar or to nap but given the way he was brought to the Weyr as a Stolen candidate plucked from his life without so much a by-your-leave, Valerian will take every chance he gets to remind anyone within hearing range that he came against his will. That isn’t to say he hates dragons or resents them due to some of the riders because what man alive didn’t fancy himself a candidate for a Hatching when they were a boy and what well trained Harper didn’t believe dragons were still alive and want to find one? It’s his determination to make sure no one gets close enough to him to truly know him that keeps any shred of enthusiasm or interest in anything other than his performance hidden away to the point where he comes off aloof and lacking in friends.

While he does enjoy the performance aspect of his craft and sometimes even the mingling with large crowds, Valerian detests archiving, holding lessons, and having to deal with children. At least with archiving he’s left alone and it’s generally quiet.

Thus far he has shown no interest in a relationship despite a few brave women over the years trying to earn his affections. Valerian simply isn’t interested in sharing his time or personal space with another nor does he see the need to marry when he sees enough of children as it is and has no desire to have his own. Secretly, however, he will concede that there is a chance this outlook on romance is because he has yet to find the one special person that makes his heart beat a little faster and breathing come a bit more erratically. But he is most certainly not actively looking for a partner.

By the time he's grown, Veeth appears to be wrapped in the northern lights themselves. While some parts of his hide have darkened, others gradually lighten, producing greyish and even light purple marbling. These patches are particularly dominant on the top part of his body, but overall his markings seem randomly arranged, like the chaotic palate of some mad painter. His greyish markings are more prominent in his wingsails, which are streaked in a plesatant way that makes it a joy to see light shine through them.

General Appearance: Veeth is a slight dragon, his features and form thin and delicate in appearance. He has a distinctly feminine build, more closely resembling his green sisters than his fellow blues, though he doesn't necessarily fly like one. He maintains the blue's greater staying power, though he trades a little bit of it for just a hint of additional speed. It's hardly a noticeable difference in most ways, since blues and greens are already cast from the same mold, though he does give him a slight edge against his brothers in speed.
Veeth's body is slender, though not particularly tapered or wispy. He has thin limbs and long wings, making him look thinner overall than he actually is. He is beautiful in flight, especially when the light catches his hide just right, making his glossy form shine like the northern lights.

Veeth’s mindvoice is gentle and high in pitch, effeminate and musical. It does, however, occasionally hit sharp notes that are capable of cutting like a knife.

Veeth is a kind and empathetic beast, loving to a fault and unerringly kind to everyone he meets, though this raw sweetness is tempered in a good dose of mischievousness. Veeth is primarily concerned with enjoying life, whether wallowing in physical pleasure or just seeking out the companionship of others.

While Veeth’s dramatic libido and persistent pursuit of greens might seem like masculine traits, overall this dragon has quite the feminine flair. In fact, his femininity is one of the features that sticks out the most about him. He conducts himself much like a woman, from his dainty movements to his penchant for gossip and emotional nature. He’s gentle, protective and prone to dramatic emotional responses. In many ways, he resembles one of the soft, effeminate male humans that befriend entire circles of young ladies as their token male counterpart.

Veeth’s as elegant in personality as he is in form, conducting himself with class and poise at all times. This blue pays extremely close attention to appearances. He is graceful and witty, with an impish but good spirited sense of humor and a knack of knowing what to say to make someone feel better about themselves. He’s something of an emotional enabler, perfectly willing to make someone else feel awesome as long as there are willing to do the same for him.

As a result, Veeth doesn’t handle rejection or hostility well. He is easily upset and even childish at times, throwing quiet tantrums when he doesn’t get his way and behaving sullen or dramatically passive-aggressive to those who have upset him. He can also be fickle and fussy at times, clearly expecting to be spoiled and have praise lavished upon him.

Socially, Veeth is a heavy-hitter. He dives eagerly into scandalous conversations and enjoys being the center of attention, something that comes easily to him since he’s so difficult to dislike. Veeth’s knack for saying the right things to people and generally making them feel good about themselves usually makes him quite a hit, though sometimes his more cynical peers call him out on it. He’s also skilled at wordplay and gossip; if it happened in the Weyr, Veeth knows about it.

So why bond to a quiet, indifferent young man like Valerian? Veeth needs stability and constant reassurance in his life. As much as he loves to comfort ‘damaged goods’, being bonded to such a person would be torment for the blue. He loves beauty and mystery, and ultimately, he needs the sort of grounding force that Valerian can provide.

Veeth also has much to offer the young harper. Valerian is a private young man who shares his secrets and feelings with few. He may try to keep others from truly knowing him, but he’ll have no such luxury with Veeth in his life. However, Veeth’s empathetic and kind nature assures that he will never betray his rider. He will be one of the privileged few to truly know Valerian, while the harper can take comfort in the fact that his dragon will never judge, only love.

Likes: Veeth adores greens. He chases each and every female to rise, whether or not he thinks he has a chance or whether or not his bonded wants him to. Veeth has a strong appetite for the opposite sex and often becomes a little depressed if he goes too long without a successful flight. While passionate in his pursuit of females, his desires are purely physical; Veeth has no interest in settling with a single mate, though he tends to get along well with greens outside of flights and counts many of their number as friends. It's nothing personal, ladies - a man has his needs.

Similarly, Veeth is perhaps overly-interested in his rider's sexual exploits. He pays close attention to Valerian's interests and liaisons, often openly encouraging Valerian to take part in any opportunity that arises. After all, more sex is always good, right? Right.

Veeth is also quite mischievous. He enjoys teasing others and playing all manner of pranks, though these are limited to what a dragon can physically do. He gossips like a female and enjoys making trouble and playing tricks on people, though he does these things just as much to amuse Valerian as for his own amusement. However, he does have limits. He will never behave cruelly towards someone he knows is hurting or feels is too vulnerable to be teased, and may occasionally caution his rider to do the same.

Veeth is also quite fond of Erisi. Subconsciously, the little blue must have felt how badly Erisi needed his love when the young man touched his eggshell. Of course, Veeth found his true calling in a different bonded, someone he was more suited to being permanently tied to, but Veeth's fondness for Erisi persists nonetheless. This caring attitude extends to anyone else who he feel simply needs the affection. Everyone deserves to be loved, and if they aren't, well...they are now.

Veeth loves beauty and admires it at every given opportunity. Therefore, he is utterly in love with Valerian's poetic side. If Valerian's creativity was as tangible substance, Veeth would collect it in a pile and roll around in it. The blue absolutely loves it and encourages it every opportunity. How he wishes he could produce such beauty! The greens would love him even more then!

Dislikes: Veeth dislikes males (human or dragon) who are so insecure with their masculinity that they make whers out of themselves. Veeth considers himself a fine example of a successful male, outgoing and quite the lady-killer, and he never feels the need to prove his masculinity to anyone! Veeth contends that a real man needn’t fear a bit of…womanliness.

He also dislikes females who think they're too good for him. That simply isn't true! He tends to take this as a personal challenge and do what he can to land them in a flight. Then again, he would be trying to do that anyhow...

Veeth also finds it hard to stomach outwardly cruel people. They leave a bad taste in his mouth, because after all, isn't life about love? He doesn't outwardly snub the rude creatures he meets, he just tends to ignore them, though he will occasionally stick up for someone who is being picked on.


Habits/Mannerisms: Veeth enjoys making blatantly sexual jokes and innuendos at people, especially people it will embarrass (as long as it won't actually upset them). He calls everyone 'love', be it a classmate, a human who needs comforting, or the Queen herself.

He speaks in a suave, intentionally-cultivated tone that he considers to be quite sexy.

He also tends to be melodramatic about just about everything. He is over-exuberant about the good and utterly dreary about the bad; a sharp contrast to his rider's indifference!

When angry or offended, he will often give the offender the ‘silent treatment’, refusing to speak to them and even angling his head and/or entire body away from them so they can’t see his face.

Strengths: Veeth is loving and loyal to a fault. He is utterly devoted to those that he cares for and has kind words for just about everyone else, except for those who make a sport out of cruelty. He's supportive and friendly, with great respect for boundaries. He is very sensitive to the feelings of others and is very easy to open up to. He’s also quite clever and insightful, with a strong sense of empathy and a lack of competitiveness (except during flights) that makes him nonthreatening and a comfort to be around. He is genuinely concerned with the well-being of others and is an excellent listener, though he may be a bit too quick to offer his own advice for their problems.

Weaknesses: Veeth is, unfortunately, a little bit thin-skinned. He doesn't handle aggression well and has a difficult time understanding those that initiate it. He's also a bit emotional and prone to investing himself too much in something right away, which leads to frequent disappointment. He can also be fickle and difficult to please, or even needlessly contrary when he’s upset. He is childish and passive aggressive when confronted, preferring such subversive tactics to direct confrontation. He also suffers from a constant need for approval. After all, he loves pretty much everyone...shouldn't they love him, too?