Post by calico on Oct 21, 2011 15:06:22 GMT -5
Username » Calico
Character Number » First~!
Name » Nandeli (NAHN-dah-lee)
Age » 18 (Late Spring)
Gender » Female
Sexuality » Predominantly heterosexual; really more interested in what you’re doing
Rank » Candidate (dragon)
Wing » Ground crew
Status » Fit for gossip!
Play-by » Kangna Ranaut
Appearance » If her loud and proud nature gets a look from you, than her appearance will get a second. While she's not a glamorous or superbly beautiful girl, she’s easy on the eyes even if she doesn’t deviate greatly from the Southern norm. Nandeli's well-proportioned, her hips balanced by her breasts creating a very traditional female hourglass shape. Puberty got to her early, and as such she filled into her "womanly figure" easily by the time she was sixteen. After that she definitely didn't grow very much, coming in at a final smaller-than-average height. Some would say she's the type of girl that's just the right size to toss over your shoulder and carry around should you ever get the urge (and no, she didn't start that one. Promise). She may be small, but she certainly isn’t dainty. Naturally a little on the heavier side, she has a definite fullness about her body, with round cheeks and noticeable curves. At the very least, Weyr work keeps her in reasonably good shape.
She's certainly no stranger to hard work or sun, as is evident by the calluses and little nicks on her hands and the sun spots that fleck her cheek bones and the tops of her shoulders. With naturally olive skin she isn't the type to burn in the Southern sun, and as such she is almost always brown rather than red. Her skin colour could easily be attributed to her fashion sense, as Nandeli hates dressing up in too many layers. Consequently, her shoulders and legs get enough sun action to keep them rather brown and spotty. While she doesn't have a dislike of clothing per se, she's the type to only own pieces that are necessary or comfortable. Most of it tends to look quite worn, having been on many adventures into the deep dark realm of blossoming romance. Expect the dirt on her knees and elbows not to be from hard labour but instead from crawling along the ground trying to be “stealthy” while watching her couple of choice. (If only binoculars had been invented, life would have been so much easier.) As such, she tends to stick to natural colours – browns, greys, the likes – in the hopes that the stains will come out a little easier. She does own a couple of rather brightly coloured handkerchiefs which she often uses to cover her hair, especially on very hot days.
Her black hair is naturally curly, and falls in ringlets a little past her shoulders. Usually it's allowed to bounce freely around her face or put up in pigtails, however whenever she's trying to look nice or dressy she'll tie it back with a string of fabric. It is safe to say that her hair is her pride and joy and as a result she goes great lengths to ensure that it always looks its best. Count on Nandeli to hog the bath and especially any looking glass when she's doing her hair. Much like the majority of the population of Pern, Nandeli has chestnut brown eyes framed by dark lashes which she has a habit of batting if she thinks it will help her get what she wants.~
Personality » Self-assured, warm, talkative, bossy, nosy, rabid fangirl, devoted gossiper
There’s a good reason that Nan’s called The Nose, and it has nothing to do with the size of her nose. Her nose it quite normally sized, actually, but somehow it always finds its way into other people’s business. Renowned for knowing the dirt on just about everybody in the Weyr, Nan lives and breathes gossip. Heck, she probably starts half of it just based on snippets of conversations she’s heard when she’s eavesdropping. Wait, did we say eavesdropping? No, no, she doesn’t eavesdrop (the nerve!). She collects information! It’s a fine art it is, and one she has a great deal of practice in. The tuber peeling corner of the kitchen has some surprisingly good gossipers, she'll have you know. Nan puts new meaning to the phrase ‘the walls have ears’, and with her vivid imagination she’s a walking nightmare for anyone who’s got something to hide (or just anyone really, she's not picky). Talk to her at your own risk; she has a penchant for only hearing what she wants to hear.
Any new arrival to the Weyr is subjected to her version of a ‘welcome party’, which consists of her talking their ear off and asking a lot of questions about their life. Where did they come from? What colour dragon do they like best? Have they ever bedded a drudge and a Lady Holder in the same night? If she seemed genuinely interested it’s because she is. She likes knowing about people, she really does. She just likes knowing about their secret scandals better. Nandeli is also a total sucker for any sort of forbidden romance, and will even go so far as to play the role of matchmaker herself. Nothing beats hooking up two people who were just destined for each other, regardless of how they feel about their Nan-imposed destiny. Nandeli has a tendency to come off as very bossy, though whether it's just plain stubbornness or an exceeding gregarious personality is hard to tell. Nevertheless, it isn't often that she can be swayed from her "one true pairings" and she expects co-operation in her romantic endeavours.
Naturally, she assumes everyone who doesn't have a partner (or two, or three, she's flexible like that) needs her help and she's more than willing to give it. She's not above setting people up, doing everything from writing "love letters" signed by someone else to leaving mysterious romantic gifts on bed rolls. Of course, her attentions are not always well-received and more often than not Nandeli is forced to retreat and find some other poor souls to devote her time and dedication. She seems to like having something to do, whether it's a relationship to fix or straps to mend, and has no problems working hard to achieve some end. Perseverance is definitely one of her strong points, so long as it's not pointed in the direction of helping "star-crossed lovers."
Aside from her gossipy nature, Nan is a very bright young woman who caries herself with a distinct air of self-assurance. She’s never had any problems with her appearance, upbringing, or parentage, and it shows. Her self-confidence makes it easy for her to talk to anyone, and she is known for just walking up to someone and starting a conversation. She’ll even talk enough for two people if the person she’s speaking to is shy (this is not recommended, as she will often answer her own questions and start rumours about people that didn’t exist before said conversation). Loud and proud, she’s the type of girl who has a horrible singing voice but belts it out anyways just to be heard. Though she’s not noticeably talented in anything she believes in trying anything once. Food, activities, Crafts, and more, she’ll try them all if given the opportunity. Life is made for living, and Nan takes everything that comes her way in stride.~
History » While Taveli was originally from Cliff Hold, she was Searched at nineteen and ended up at Solace Weyr. She failed to Impress when she stood for the first time, however she stayed at the Weyr in the hope of being able to stand again for the next clutch. Life, however, got in the way of that plan when a one night stand with a rider produced an unexpected consequence (apparently the rumours about sleeping with a rider to bring good luck were false). By the time she realized she was pregnant it was too late to get rid of the child, and thus Nandeli was born. It was easy enough to pass her off to a foster mother when Taveli was no longer needed and pretend like it never happened.
Unfortunately for the woman, Weyr life lost its appeal very quickly. With no dragon to boast about and no guarantee that hers would be in the next clutch, Taveli eventually returned home, leaving her daughter in the care of the Weyr. She went on to marry a Journeyman Smith and any communication between her and Nandeli was limited at best. Once Tesken was born, the letters stopped completely, perhaps because she’d decided to devote her life to her husband instead of the daughter that may or may not become a dragonrider in her stead. Consequently, Nandeli knows very little about her “other family”, so to speak, only that her mother has settled down and has probably had more children since the birth of her half-brother. As for her father, Nandeli can recognize the man but they've never spoken. He has his life, she has hers, and their paths rarely cross. For the most part, she grew up under the tutelage of the women of the Lower Caverns.
Growing up like every other Weyrbrat, she spent her time offering a hand wherever she could. Her time in the kitchen peeling potatoes was what sparked her interest in Weyr gossip. Kitchen workers were notorious for listening in on the conversations that people in the dining hall have while they eat and share the information amongst themselves while they work. Nan joined in on this practice when she was old enough to help with the serving, and soon became the go to person if anyone wanted to know anything. Was one of the bronzeriders having a secret relationship with the head cook? Whose blue managed to catch the recently Risen green? Why was the Weyrleader looking more tired than usual? Nan had answers to these questions and many more, and was always keen on sharing it with anyone who even hinted they might want to know.
She stood for Impression as soon as she was able, eager to try her hand at getting a dragon of her own. One might suspect that her reasons for standing are solely geared towards getting back at her mother, or perhaps proving that she could do what her mother could not. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Nandeli’s major drive to obtain a dragon is to gain access to an additional gossip channel. If she had a dragon of her own she would be able to learn what the dragons spoke about in their spare time, what gossip they spread amongst themselves. It is thus far an untapped resource for the self-proclaimed queen of gossip and she is very eager to get her hands on it.
Family »
Father: N'han – 45 – Bluerider – Solace Weyr
Mother: Taveli – 37 – Holder
Tesken – 15 – Holder (Half brother, by mother)
Jira – 13 – Apprentice Tanner (Half sister, by mother)
Navidan – 11 - Weyrbrat (Half-brother, by father)
Jarveli – 10 – Holder (Half sister, by mother)
[ ooc; Woot first character! Hopefully I did everything alright and I look forward to being here! <3 ]