Persona Profile: R'lor
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Writer: Devin
Name: R'lor
Age: 46
Birthday: m6 d2
Rank: Weyrlingmaster
Location: Dolphin Cove Weyr
Craft: Smith
Craft Rank: Junior Journeyman
Face Claim: Pedro Pascal
Awards
Crayon Awards: Favorite Male Persona (April 2024)
Physical Description of Persona:
He has expressive deep brown eyes, light skin, and dark hair. Of average height, with a trim, muscular build that has gone just a little soft. He dresses more conservatively than many at Dolphin Cove while on duty, though he has begun to wear clothing more suitable to the tropical climate during his free time.
Emotional Description of Persona:
Firm when he needs to be, he has a not-so-secret soft side, particularly with children and the young riders he trains. Devoted to his work with the weyrlings, he’s sometimes in danger of becoming isolated from other weyrfolk. His closest relationships tend to be friendships with other weyrlingstaff or maintaining bonds with riders after they graduate.
Dutiful, but not hidebound, he’s always open to new ideas. New people are more difficult, and he can be awkward around adults he doesn’t know well. By contrast he warms easily to the youngsters under his care, devoted to helping them learn and thrive. While weyrbred himself, he’s able to empathize with those raised in Holds or Halls, and enjoys counseling them on how to adjust to weyr life.
History of Persona:
Relordyn grew up at Far Island Weyr, the child of a dragonrider and a healer. On his father’s side he comes from a long line of dragonriders and he takes pride in his lineage. Raised by foster parents, his relationship with his birth parents is affectionate but not close. As soon as he was old enough he chose to Stand. Mostly out of a desire to better serve the Weyr, he also apprenticed to a Craft. He almost followed his birth mother into mindhealing, feeling drawn to supporting others’ mental and emotional well-being, but ultimately chose the Smithcraft as he enjoyed working with his hands.
At the age of 15 Kularth found him on the Sands. When the clutches started increasing and new Weyrs started opening, he moved to Rising Moons. With the return of Thread he had to set aside his crafting, but it was no great heartbreak. He’s content to leave it as a hobby, occasionally fiddling with a project or working in the forge to clear his head.
He has a few children by blood, and while he gives them Birthingday gifts and checks up on them once in while, he otherwise sees them as children of the Weyr. He is far more paternal toward his weyrlings.
R’lor served as a Wingthird until his dragon was injured a few turns into the Pass. During the long, slow recovery, he started helping out with the weyrlings and found to his surprise that he enjoyed the work. He officially became part of the weyrlingstaff and hoped to work toward rank. However the Weyrlingmaster always favored bronze and brownriders, repeatedly overlooking R’lor’s experience and dedication. As reluctant as he was to move, when a position for Weyrlingmaster Third opened at Dolphin Cove, he made the decision to transfer.
Only a Turn later, he was shocked when N’vanik gave him a promotion to Weyrlingmaster. While some may doubt a bluerider is up to the task â€" including R’lor himself in his darker moments â€" he’s determined to rise to the challenge. The Weyrlings deserve no less than his very best.
Dragon's Name: Kularth
Dragon's Age: 31
Dragon's Colour: Blue
Description of Dragon:
Kularth is on the smaller side, yet a little more stocky than the average blue. His hide is a medium blue with lighter shading along his claws and toes. Though generally easy-going, he can show a great force of will when he wants to, which served him well as a Wingthird and now aids him in training the young.
He was once a fierce Thread fighter and yearns to join his fellow dragons in ‘Fall. A severe injury to his right wingjoint left him with thick scarring and permanent damage. For a while it was feared he would never fly again, but he eventually healed enough to regain the ability and is even able to catch greens. Kularth enjoys teaching weyrlings even more than his rider, especially the very young. He has the unfortunate habitâ€"in his rider’s opinionâ€"of chasing the greens he helps train.
Approved: January 21st 2021
Last updated: April 2nd 2024