Dandioar can be a hot-tempered foolish child when he doesn’t get his way at times and he tends to not think before he speaks. He is a rather blunt individual who has the annoying habit of speaking his mind without thinking of the consequences. On the opposite side of the token Dandioar can be a kind soul who has a mischievous side that he has no problems showing to people.

He can most definitely be kind, with words of praise and solid advice to heap upon the new weyrlings. Dandioar is loyal to a fault, he can and does go out of his way to help a friend should they need it. On occasion, his blunt straightforward attitude has made enemies of infrequent acquaintances. He loves with a single-minded passion and a kind of devotion that can be frightening at times – to both him and the recipient.

The physical requirements of Weyrlinghood treat Shirrikath well, and by the time he graduates, he has lost the vast majority of his pudge, converting it into hard muscle. His body is heavy, his bulk more than a little intimidating; this brawny brown dragon can take hits and just keep on ploughing through. If Pern had any idea what a Tank was, Shirrikath would be beside the definition.

Reaching an impressive size overall, Shirrikath would be eye-catching due to his mere presence. But he also has bling; adulthood graces Shirrikath with a hide of multiple tones. While the majority of his body and limbs are a rippling wave of mingling browns, from soft and sandy to an almost black shade, it is further emphasised by the splattering across his muzzle and paws in a shade that is echoed across the backs of his wings, spine, and down the top of his tail. This brown is a deep, rich and dark chocolate that compliments his brighter tones beautifully.

From Weyrlinghood to Adulthood, Shirrikath simply isn’t a dragon to be overlooked – no matter what he wants.

Shirrikath has a dry voice that usually sounds mildly entertained by whatever it is that is going on around him. When he gets genuinely excited, however, it pitches up – even getting a little squeaky at times. As a rule, he speaks in a low register, and with a slow, calculated choice of words that seems to only emphasise his apparent amusement.

Full of good humour and a lazy sass, Shirrikath is an easy dragon for most folks to get along with. He has a great love for being amused, but never crosses the line to cruelty to get his kicks; not that he’s above laughing at the idiot that falls on their face – but only if the idiot was asking for that embarrassment – because at his core Shirrikath is a gentleman and he will always behave with dignity and honour, even as he simultaneously teases his rider without mercy.

As a youth, Shirrikath is as much at the butt of jokes and teasing as any of his pudgy classmates, and it gives the dragon a rather long living complex. He is insanely self-conscious about himself, and how he is viewed by others. While he knows that the opinions of others shouldn’t bother or impact him, they do and that adds to his feelings of being a disappointment and failure. As he grows and comes to understand the world and his beloved bonded, Shirrikath will develop a protective streak as wide as he is.

Bullying is not something that Shirrikath will ever stand for, and it is something that will be seen even as early as the days following his Hatching when he sees the ways in which Malvayth can be spoken of by others, as her lower intelligence becomes more widely known. His wings are wide, and Shirrikath will spread them out to protect anyone that needs it – from the young, to the old, the weak, the infirm – there will likely be times throughout his life where he is scolded – by Dandioar or by those Shirrikath is trying to protect – for putting himself where he isn’t wanted.

Mindvoice: Shirrikath has a dry voice that usually sounds mildly entertained by whatever it is that is going on around him. When he gets genuinely excited, however, it pitches up – even getting a little squeaky at times. As a rule, he speaks in a low register, and with a slow, calculated choice of words that seems to only emphasise his apparent amusement.

General Character Traits: Full of good humour and a lazy sass, Shirrikath is an easy dragon for most folks to get along with. He has a great love for being amused, but never crosses the line to cruelty to get his kicks; not that he’s above laughing at the idiot that falls on their face – but only if the idiot was asking for that embarrassment – because at his core Shirrikath is a gentleman and he will always behave with dignity and honour, even as he simultaneously teases his rider without mercy.

As a youth, Shirrikath is as much at the butt of jokes and teasing as any of his pudgy classmates, and it gives the dragon a rather long living complex. He is insanely self-conscious about himself, and how he is viewed by others. While he knows that the opinions of others shouldn’t bother or impact him, they do and that adds to his feelings of being a disappointment and failure. As he grows, and comes to understand the world and his beloved bonded, Shirrikath will develop a protective streak as wide as he is.

Bullying is not something that Shirrikath will ever stand for, and it is something that will be seen even as early as the days following his Hatching, when he sees the ways in which Malvayth can be spoken of by others, as her lower intelligence becomes more widely known. His wings are wide, and Shirrikath will spread them out to protect anyone that needs it – from the young, to the old, the weak, the infirm – there will likely be times throughout his life where he is scolded – by Dandioar or by those Shirrikath is trying to protect – for putting himself where he isn’t wanted.

Habits/Mannerisms: Self-conscious as he is of his size – both as a youth, and an adult – Shirrikath will spend the majority of his life trying to squeeze his bulky body into places or spaces that really aren’t big enough for him. Those who don’t know him will assume he has no spatial awareness, while those who are aware of his insecurities (few and far between as they may be) are more likely to understand what it is he’s attempting to do.

Likes:
Entertainment: Shirrikath loves to be entertained! He prefers active entertainment – such as humans putting on a show of some type, or watching Flights or aerial maneuvers in general. He’s less inclined to the storytelling or star gazing types of entertainment, finding those a bit dull and lackluster for his tastes.

Bribes: Shirrikath has a great dislike of bribes. He finds them demeaning – as if someone can buy him and his actions with words or tokens! – and he thinks poorly of those that accept them…

Determined: Shirrikath will never give up, not without a fight. Once he’s set his mind to something, it takes a whole lot of effort to shake him from it – a lot of effort. Also possibly bribes… which is a whole other can of worms.

Accepting Bribes: The fact that Shirrikath so often accepts the bribes that are thrown at him, whatever they may be, is of great shame to the massive brown dragon. He constantly thinks he is better than such an action, and constantly is proven wrong. But treats are delicious, and those eye ridge scritches… Ugh! Bad Shirrikath!

Self-conscious as he is of his size – both as a youth, and an adult – Shirrikath will spend the majority of his life trying to squeeze his bulky body into places or spaces that really aren’t big enough for him. Those who don’t know him will assume he has no spatial awareness, while those who are aware of his insecurities (few and far between as they may be) are more likely to understand what it is he’s attempting to do.