Weyrleader Application

[Zen]

I decided to keep a Weyrleader Candidate list in order to:
1. Know who is interested in the position and with what characters.
and
2. Better judge who to put in the position based on possible plots they bring to the table. This isn't to say that if you have no particular plot ideas, your character won't be chosen as Weyrleader. We don't need drama 24/7 either.

If you have a character you'd like to submit as a possible Weyrleader, fill out the form below and post it here in this thread (please make separate posts for each character you're submitting). You may edit these forms whenever you feel like it to either add new information or change existing information as the character changes and grows, and can feel free to delete their post at any time if you want to withdraw them as a possible Weyrleader Candidate. Only Bronze and Brown Riders are eligible; please don't apply with any other character, if you do the form will be deleted. You MAY submit current weyrlings to be considered after their graduation.

[b]Rider Name:[/b]
[b]Rider Bio:[/b] link here
[b]Dragon Color & Name:[/b]
[b]Dragon Bio:[/b] link here

[b]This character is more... (choose ONE from each pair)[/b]
Passive || Assertive
Traditional || Innovative
Cautious || Reckless
Stoic || Emotional
Lenient || Strict
Compromising || Stubborn

[b]General Policy Leanings:[/b] Conservative, Moderate, Progressive (again, choose ONE)

[b]How does this character feel about...[/b][ul type="disc"][li]Green and blue riders attaining wingsecond rank?[/li]
[li]Women on blues and browns?[/li]
[li]Poaching candidates?[/li]
[li]The ongoing piracy that many fisherfolk have taken up?[/li]
[li]The exclusion of Mavros from the Turn's End Conclave?[/li]
[li]Mavros accepting a Lord Holder?[/li][/ul]

(Please note that some of the following situations are purely hypothetical and aren't actually ever going to happen, it's just to make you think. Be as detailed as you like. I'm not looking for perfect mary-sue answers here, just respond how your character would and don't worry if it's the 'right' answer. There are no right answers for my purposes.)
[b]How would this character handle...[/b][ul type="disc"][li]Dissent among the ranks over their policies?[/li]
[li]Their relationship with the Weyrwoman? (Just in general, how do you think they would get along and how much would your character try to work together with her? Would they mostly do their own thing unless absolutely necessary to involve her? Would they attempt to keep up the front of being a couple in public? Anything else you want to add.)[/li]
[li]Having to take underhanded action in order to ensure the Weyr gets what it needs?[/li]
[li]The Wings being decimated after the worst Threadfall the Weyr has faced yet? (Mavros is left with too few dragons to form the three Wings required to safely fly against the next Fall, promising further devastation if your character cannot come up with a solution.)[/li]
[li]One of the Southern Holds wanting to shift allegiance to Mavros? (This would mean Mavros would get tithe from them, but be expected to protect the Hold's lands from Thread. The move also risks the wrath of the Weyr that the Hold is supposed to tithe to, but refusing could mean losing a valuable ally.)[/li]
[li]Offending one of Mavros's major allies so horribly they cut off all support?[/li][/ul]

[b]Other:[/b] Include any plot ideas you have should this character become Weyrleader, or anything else you would like to add. Not required.

[Zen]

Rider Name: A'zael
Rider Bio: mavrosthenextchapter.proboards.com/thread/43/azael-bronze-fath
Dragon Color & Name: Bronze Fath
Dragon Bio: mavrosthenextchapter.proboards.com/thread/48/bronze-fath-azael

This character is more... (choose ONE from each pair)
Assertive
Innovative
Reckless
Emotional
Lenient
Stubborn

General Policy Leanings: Progressive

How does this character feel about...

• Green and blue riders attaining wingsecond rank?

[/i]
[li]Women on blues and browns?[/li]Women on blues is old news, anyone who's still caught up about it needs to move on. Women on browns is really strange, but a dragon's choice isn't something A'zael questions, or blames on their chosen rider. He absolutely does not tolerate the mistreatment of riders based on the color of their dragon's hide.

[li]Poaching candidates?[/li]As long as hatchlings aren't Betweening on hatching day, he thinks it's worth any negativity from the other Weyrs, though he would obviously rather be on good terms if possible.

[li]The ongoing piracy that many fisherfolk have taken up?[/li]Mostly he just tries to ignore the fact that it happens. It makes him uncomfortable to be confronted with it, but he's willing to overlook it so long as Mavros requires it to get by.

[li]The exclusion of Mavros from the Turn's End Conclave?[/li]It really doesn't bother him. He's rather glad for a good reason not to attend, as it sounds like a terrible time.

[li]Mavros accepting a Lord Holder?[/li]Apathetic. As far as he's concerned it will just mean dealing with the same man from turn to turn rather than possibly starting over with a new leader constantly. There are pros and cons, but ultimately it doesn't matter to him.[/ul]

(Please note that some of the following situations are purely hypothetical and aren't actually ever going to happen, it's just to make you think. Be as detailed as you like. I'm not looking for perfect mary-sue answers here, just respond how your character would and don't worry if it's the 'right' answer. There are no right answers for my purposes.)

How would this character handle...

• Dissent among the ranks over their policies?

[/i]

[li]Their relationship with the Weyrwoman? (Just in general, how do you think they would get along and how much would your character try to work together with her? Would they mostly do their own thing unless absolutely necessary to involve her? Would they attempt to keep up the front of being a couple in public? Anything else you want to add.)[/li]That's partially dependent on the woman in the position, of course, but he's not at all interested in trying to keep up the dumb pretense of being a couple. He takes a more hands off approach, trusting the Weyrwoman to see to her respective duties and focusing on his own, doing his best to work together when required but with little interest in trying to form any sort of real working relationship, considering that the Weyrleader position is not for life.

[li]Having to take underhanded action in order to ensure the Weyr gets what it needs?[/li]A'zael is willing to overlook a great deal from others who help supply the Weyr with what it needs, but in his own actions is only willing to go so far. He is not above trying to manipulate emotions, but he would never try to force anyone to do something they have a moral objection to, or to force them to take risks they are not fully prepared to accept, even if the Weyr desperately needs it. Though he doesn't like it, he is also very willing to hide things from the Weyr at large in order to see actions he deems necessary taken with minimal opposition and complication.

[li]The Wings being decimated after the worst Threadfall the Weyr has faced yet? (Mavros is left with too few dragons to form the three Wings required to safely fly against the next Fall, promising further devastation if your character cannot come up with a solution.)[/li]A'zael would consolidate his riders into two Wings and request the assistance of Wing from another Weyr, going first to Mirran, whose sheer numbers of riders would make assistance easy for the other Weyrhold to grant, using the fact that the poisoner of Oria hailed from Mirran and continues to escape justice as part of his argument if they were not initially agreeable or tried to ask for too much in return. If necessary, he would appeal to the Northern Weyrs for help as well, if Mirran was less than agreeable, and be willing to make some sort of trade to ensure assistance. He would sooner fly Thread with two Wings than ask any of the other Southern Weyrs for help or make any sort of deal with any of them, not entirely trusting that they would take the Fall seriously or worse, try to sabotage the Wings somehow.

[li]One of the Southern Holds wanting to shift allegiance to Mavros? (This would mean Mavros would get tithe from them, but be expected to protect the Hold's lands from Thread. The move also risks the wrath of the Weyr that the Hold is supposed to tithe to, but refusing could mean losing a valuable ally.)[/li]Currently, Mavros simply does not have enough dragon pairs to add to their protectorate, nor does A'zael want to piss off the other Weyrs any more than they already are by poaching candidates. Regardless if it might lose them an ally, A'zael would not accept the terms of the agreement, but he would do his best to explain why and hope for understanding. Losing an ally would be preferable to overworking his riders.

[li]Offending one of Mavros's major allies so horribly they cut off all support?[/li]That depends on the offense. There are certain situations where A'zael might find it justifiable, depending on actions taken by said ally. He may stubbornly take the loss (at least for a while), especially if he thought the ally was overreacting. If the offense was purely Mavros's fault, however, and the response to said offense was warranted in his opinion, he would take immediate action to rectify the issue. He is far more likely to try to make up for offenses he thinks are stupid if the offense comes from him personally, than if one of his riders was the cause, where he has a tendency to be more lenient and defensive.[/ul]

Other: Our current plot is apparently to make all the conservatives at Mavros really mad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[kevna]

Rider Name: Tak’ril
Rider Bio:Rider Bio
Dragon Color & Name: Bronze Agureyth
Dragon Bio: Dragon Bio

This character is more... (choose ONE)

Assertive
Traditional
Reckless
Emotional
Strict
Stubborn

General Policy Leanings: more traditional- some progressive

How does this character feel about...

• Green and blue riders attaining wingsecond rank? 
  While Tak’ril leans more toward traditional thinking, he respects hard work, loyalty, and skill. He would rather have someone of those qualities, no matter the color the dragon. 

• Women on blues and browns? 
  When first arriving to Mavros, he was quite uncomfortable with the idea, but since impressing Agureyth he realizes that the dragon chooses, and respects that profoundly. Plus, Agureyth is very adaptable to the times, and is helping Tak’ril adapt along with him. 

• Poaching candidates? 
  Uncomfortable. He wants others to respect him, but when desperate he will do just about anything to keep his Weyr going. 

• The ongoing piracy that many fisherfolk have taken up? 
  Due to his background he does not tolerate open piracy and believes there must be another way to get Mavros the resources they need. Piracy reminds him of his sister’s death and the worm that killed her. He will take a stand to open piracy, and his temper will flare in the face of pirates. 

     

• The exclusion of Mavros from the Turn's End Conclave? 
  It bothers him a great deal. While chronically shy and not good with crowds, Tak’ril believes Mavros Weyr is just as good as any other Weyr and should be respected as such. His stubborn nature in what he believes would sorely tempt him to crash the Conclave unless Agureyth talked him out of it (which would be hard to do). 

• Mavros accepting a Lord Holder? 
  All for it. His traditional views lead him to believe it would make it easier to collect tithes (so naïve), and would open up the possibility of not needing the piracy… He understands there are some cons, but as a poor fisherman with little education, doesn’t     quite understand the repercussions of having a Lord Holder. 

How would this character handle...

• Dissent among the ranks over their policies?

Tak’ril is loyal to his people and expects loyalty in return. Due to his oblivious nature he may not notice dissent for a while, unless someone out and says something, but Agureyth helps him see things more clearly with time. But he respects those who are worthy of respect and is a good listener to those who wish to vocalize their issues. Still, he is stubborn in what he believes, so if he thinks he is  right it’s hard so sway him unless the person trying to sway him is someone he trusts, respects, or loves. If he makes a decision that many don’t agree with, he may feel guilty, but assumes his people will follow along since he is their leader.

• Their relationship with the Weyrwoman? (Just in general, how do you think they would get along and how much would your character try to work together with her? Would they mostly do their own thing unless absolutely necessary to involve her? Would they attempt to keep up the front of being a couple in public? Anything else you want to add.)

 Being raised by a father who was always respectful and loving to his mother, Tak’ril hopes for that himself, and his high morals and traditional beliefs would probably drive him to that hope for himself with his Werywoman. He would try to get along as best as possible, but his discomfort and inexperience around women he doesn’t know well often leads him to say the wrong thing, and act awkwardly. He will seek out her advice, in an effort to shower her with respect and possibly love but his stubborn nature may lead him to making decisions independently. Especially if the Weyrwoman is someone who has turned him away or is someone he generally doesn’t like/respect. He would never fake a relationship, but would desire one (again, depending on the woman…).

• Having to take underhanded action in order to ensure the Weyr gets what it needs?

He would do everything in his power to not have to do anything underhanded, to the point where other’s might have step up. He would search for ways to avoid immoral actions or would justify immoral actions (like stealing from pirates to provide for Mavros). If pushed to the extreme, and no other options present, he would gladly steal, cheat, or lie if it meant saving his Weyr.

• The Wings being decimated after the worst Threadfall the Weyr has faced yet? (Mavros is left with too few dragons to form the three Wings required to safely fly against the next Fall, promising further devastation if your character cannot come up with a solution.)

Tak’ril would fly to three different Weyrs and ask to “borrow” a few riders to stay in Mavros for room, board, and a small pension, and implement them into his fighting wings until their numbers were back up to snuff, trading something in return as long as it didn’t harm the Weyr, like helping train their Weyrlings, or giving firelizard eggs. If that didn’t work he would take more extensive measures like temporarily having his riders travel between times to cover areas of threadfall or going back in time to grow older dragons to come back and fight by their side.

• One of the Southern Holds wanting to shift allegiance to Mavros? (This would mean Mavros would get tithe from them, but be expected to protect the Hold's lands from Thread. The move also risks the wrath of the Weyr that the Hold is supposed to tithe to, but refusing could mean losing a valuable ally.)

 He would be excited at the prospect of more tithes, and desperate to work it out, whether asking a different Weyr to help temporarily until the dragon number is increased, and promising future overflow eggs for the Weyr. But in the end, if that didn’t work out he would recognize the safety of his riders and dragons takes precedence and overworking them to fight threadfall for another tithe paying ally would be more of a danger. His people comes first always, enemies just means he is living life.

• Offending one of Mavros's major allies so horribly they cut off all support?

While stubborn, Tak’ril understands responsibility, and is willing to take it and apologize if the fault is with him or one of his riders. If the fault is with the both Mavros and another Weyr, he will apologize, but also expect an apology back. If it is an action taken to support or save his Weyr, he will do it anyway, apologize for the circumstances, but not for the action as it was necessary.

[tovaana]

Rider Name: V’than
Rider Bio: Link !
Dragon Color & Name: Brown Saruth
Dragon Bio: Link !

This character is more... (choose ONE from each pair)
Passive
Traditional
Cautious
Emotional
Strict
Compromising

General Policy Leanings: Moderate

How does this character feel about...

• Green and blue riders attaining wingsecond rank?
• Women on blues and browns?
• Poaching candidates?
• The ongoing piracy that many fisherfolk have taken up?
• The exclusion of Mavros from the Turn's End Conclave?
• Mavros accepting a Lord Holder?

He would probably see this as progression for Mavros and would help decrease the pirate situation, if they could accept one without too much conflict. He doesn’t like conflict, but understands that if one wants to conquer the stormy waves, it takes being prepared and smart about it. He would want to make sure they had the means to protect the hold though, before accepting, if he could.

How would this character handle...

• Dissent among the ranks over their policies?
• Their relationship with the Weyrwoman? 
• Having to take underhanded action in order to ensure the Weyr gets what it needs?
• The Wings being decimated after the worst Threadfall the Weyr has faced yet? (Mavros is left with too few dragons to form the three Wings required to safely fly against the next Fall, promising further devastation if your character cannot come up with a solution.)
• One of the Southern Holds wanting to shift allegiance to Mavros? (This would mean Mavros would get tithe from them, but be expected to protect the Hold's lands from Thread. The move also risks the wrath of the Weyr that the Hold is supposed to tithe to, but refusing could mean losing a valuable ally.)
• Offending one of Mavros's major allies so horribly they cut off all support?

        He would probably do all in his power to right the wrong, if possible.

Other: V’than has the means to get work done, but he really has no idea what it would mean to be a Weyrleader. I could see people trying to manipulate him, I could see him getting overwhelmed in the beginning, I could also see him rising to the occasion and being a good leader… but I don’t see that happening right away.

[tovaana]

Rider Name: Lo’qui
Rider Bio: Link !
Dragon Color & Name: Bronze Jarath
Dragon Bio: Link !

This character is more... (choose ONE from each pair)
Assertive
Innovative
Reckless
Emotional
Lenient
Compromising

General Policy Leanings: Progressive

How does this character feel about...

• Green and blue riders attaining wingsecond rank?
• Women on blues and browns?
• Poaching candidates?
• The ongoing piracy that many fisherfolk have taken up?
• The exclusion of Mavros from the Turn's End Conclave?
• Mavros accepting a Lord Holder?

How would this character handle...

• Dissent among the ranks over their policies?
• Their relationship with the Weyrwoman?
• Having to take underhanded action in order to ensure the Weyr gets what it needs?
• The Wings being decimated after the worst Threadfall the Weyr has faced yet? (Mavros is left with too few dragons to form the three Wings required to safely fly against the next Fall, promising further devastation if your character cannot come up with a solution.)
• One of the Southern Holds wanting to shift allegiance to Mavros? (This would mean Mavros would get tithe from them, but be expected to protect the Hold's lands from Thread. The move also risks the wrath of the Weyr that the Hold is supposed to tithe to, but refusing could mean losing a valuable ally.)
• Offending one of Mavros's major allies so horribly they cut off all support?

        It would depend on the offense… If it wasn’t himself that did it, then he’d probably try to amend it. If it was based on a decision he         made, he may try to make light amendments, but more likely he’d try to find other allies. He’s very much a people person and would         probably do some traveling to get to know the places closest to Mavros – seeing if he could get some other allies.

Other:

Kind of a wild card, but he'd think is a good job.

[Esko]

Rider Name: F’mol
Rider Bio: [x]
Dragon Color & Name: Bronze Zenoth
Dragon Bio: [x]

This character is more... (choose ONE from each pair)
Passive
Traditional
Cautious
Emotional
Lenient
Compromising

General Policy Leanings: Moderate

How does this character feel about...

• Green and blue riders attaining wingsecond rank?

[/i] color hierarchies for a reason, but he is amenable to whoever wishes to try.

[li]Women on blues and browns?[/li]

That’s fine! Well, women on browns is bizarre, but it’s one less hatchling dead and is it truly different from women riding blues and greens? He’s more worried about how they fair with their peers. He takes bullying very seriously and will not tolerate mistreatment if he hears about it. He may find out that way that it’s very odd for a Weyrleader to take part in domestic affairs like that, but he will definitely care.

[li]Poaching candidates?[/li]

F’mol feels relatively strong about this one; robbing Weyrs of their own prospective candidates feels wrong...but where else are they going to get their candidates? He isn’t fine with it but that is one thing he’ll just have to begrudgingly accept. Unless a mass of people established Holds under Mavros’ protectorate, of course. He would continue the policy of diplomacy to properly receive Candidates from other areas with the permission of their protectorates, though. And that involves getting on a better standing with the rest of Pern.

[li]The ongoing piracy that many fisherfolk have taken up?[/li]

This is one thing that F’mol wants to see end. He feels very strongly about people just taking what others have rightly reaped; but again, survival. His goal during his Weyrleadership would be to diminish or rid Mavros of piracy; it is very idealistic and unlikely, but this would certainly place him sourly amongst the pirates.

[li]The exclusion of Mavros from the Turn's End Conclave?[/li]

Humiliating, but not shocking considering the circumstances. F’mol does consider it to be important in establishing Mavros as a legitimate Weyrhold, so he would be satisfied if his Weyrleadership ended with being included. It doesn’t sound like a fun time, but necessary to be included with the rest of Pernese civilization.

[li]Mavros accepting a Lord Holder?[/li][/ul]

F’mol is utterly supportive of this; if it is part of the reason Mavros is denounced, he would be ecstatic if Mavros accepted a Lord Holder. (Maybe democracy can work someday). He is also Holdbred, so a Lord would be more familiar to him.

(Please note that some of the following situations are purely hypothetical and aren't actually ever going to happen, it's just to make you think. Be as detailed as you like. I'm not looking for perfect mary-sue answers here, just respond how your character would and don't worry if it's the 'right' answer. There are no right answers for my purposes.)
How would this character handle...

• Dissent among the ranks over their policies?
• Their relationship with the Weyrwoman? (Just in general, how do you think they would get along and how much would your character try to work together with her? Would they mostly do their own thing unless absolutely necessary to involve her? Would they attempt to keep up the front of being a couple in public? Anything else you want to add.)
• Having to take underhanded action in order to ensure the Weyr gets what it needs?

[/i] at doing underhanded things- he is very transparent and would find it very difficult to try and lie. As to if he’s willing, initially he won’t be. However, either by himself or at the behest of more experienced bronzeriders he may realize that he’ll have to at points. But he will try to stick to a moral code as much as he can.

[li]The Wings being decimated after the worst Threadfall the Weyr has faced yet? (Mavros is left with too few dragons to form the three Wings required to safely fly against the next Fall, promising further devastation if your character cannot come up with a solution.)[/li]

F’mol will initially be terrified, and though he is one of the riders with direct experience in Timing It, he would be much too afraid to try it again. The most he could think to do would be reaching out for help, but that requires diplomatic relations with other Weyrs, and it would be very difficult for the man to convince other Weyrs to help them survive. So really, he’d be stuck in a rut, unless he were pushed to do something.

[li]One of the Southern Holds wanting to shift allegiance to Mavros? (This would mean Mavros would get tithe from them, but be expected to protect the Hold's lands from Thread. The move also risks the wrath of the Weyr that the Hold is supposed to tithe to, but refusing could mean losing a valuable ally.)[/li]

F’mol would have a tough time choosing, but ultimately, unless the Weyr they’re supposed to tithe is falling apart, he would turn them down. A Hold could provide resources and Candidates, but the wrath of a Weyr is mighty, and could mean a lack of support should the Wings be utterly decimated after a ‘Fall.

[li]Offending one of Mavros's major allies so horribly they cut off all support?[/li][/ul]

That would be up there on a list of Worst Nightmares, especially since F’mol would be doing everything in his power to avoid this kind of scenario. But if he manages to fuck up that badly anyway, it would shake him beyond belief and he might just break down. It would weigh on him too much. And this could make him freeze in trying to mend ties or come up with another kind of solution. Hopefully this wouldn’t happen though- he is friendly and too likely to give an ally what they want.

Other: Include any plot ideas you have should this character become Weyrleader, or anything else you would like to add. Not required.

As a Weyrleader, F'mol would mainly be a tool for others to use, as he wants to appease as many as he can. 

[Esko]

Rider Name: S’goi
Rider Bio: [x]
Dragon Color & Name: Bronze Ramacuth
Dragon Bio: [x]

This character is more... (choose ONE from each pair)
Assertive
Traditional
Cautious
Stoic
Strict
Stubborn

General Policy Leanings: Conservative

How does this character feel about...

• Green and blue riders attaining wingsecond rank?

[/i] have that much power. He would absolutely appeal to the more conservative base of bronzriders in Mavros and install them to Wingleader positions to influence things, though, and you won’t find blue or green ‘Seconds in his Wing.

[li]Women on blues and browns?[/li]

Also terrible, but something he can’t do squat about. Though he could try and push female brownriders off to other Weyrs, it’s unlikely they’ll take any, and Mavros tends to be a dumping ground for riders anyway. It’s one of those things he has to live with, but that doesn’t mean he’ll treat them with respect, unless Joia smacks him hard enough. His stance on them has been weathered only slightly by maturing a bit, but he is still a product of his hyper-conservative home Weyr and their existence leaves a sour taste in his mouth. 

[li]Poaching candidates?[/li]

Though there is something to be said about respecting the domains of other Weyrs, Shin is perfectly willing to turn a blind eye to the poaching of Candidates from anywhere other than Telgar’s protectorate. His sense of righteousness only extends to them.

[li]The ongoing piracy that many fisherfolk have taken up?[/li]

He is the type to openly condemn piracy if that is the popular opinion but take whatever benefits quietly. A concept he would like to see ended in his lifetime, but willing to put up with it if it ensures Mavros’ population can continue to grow and be on the path to thriving. As long as Pern doesn’t take too close of a look.

[li]The exclusion of Mavros from the Turn's End Conclave?[/li]

An insult and something to rectify promptly, to get Mavros up to speed with the rest of Pernese proper. Getting back into the Turn’s End Conclave is something to get accomplished soon and for Mavrosi success.

[li]Mavros accepting a Lord Holder?[/li][/ul]

Faranth, please. Shin finds it strange and a front in the face of tradition that Mavros attempted such a wild concept as democracy. If he had the power he would install a Lord Holder himself, but the fact that Mavros is bringing in Lord Holder Candidates is very promising indeed. Hopefully, the installation of a proper Lord Holder will help Pern come to the decision of allowing Mavros back into the Turn’s End Conclave.

(Please note that some of the following situations are purely hypothetical and aren't actually ever going to happen, it's just to make you think. Be as detailed as you like. I'm not looking for perfect mary-sue answers here, just respond how your character would and don't worry if it's the 'right' answer. There are no right answers for my purposes.)

How would this character handle...

• Dissent among the ranks over their policies?

[/i] is absolutely prized and can be used to pull him in any given direction.

[li]Their relationship with the Weyrwoman? (Just in general, how do you think they would get along and how much would your character try to work together with her? Would they mostly do their own thing unless absolutely necessary to involve her? Would they attempt to keep up the front of being a couple in public? Anything else you want to add.)[/li]

He’ll want to put up the traditional image of the Weyrleadership coupled, even if behind the scenes the relationship is more sour. Weyrwomen are some of the few women he has a sliver of respect for, so he’ll at least pretend to listen to whatever she has to say. At least, unless that Weyrwoman is Aleni. Still of the belief that Aleni is a man, he wouldn’t bother with respect and would slander her beyond belief. He’d put up the most stink, even if it’s unproductive and hurtful.

[li]Having to take underhanded action in order to ensure the Weyr gets what it needs?[/li]

Unless it’s against Telgar, absolutely he would. Shin has no qualms doing whatever he needs to do to both preserve reputation and gain the upper hand for Mavros to get it on Telgar’s “level”. Not afraid to play dirty, even if he puts up a front of moral superiority.

[li]The Wings being decimated after the worst Threadfall the Weyr has faced yet? (Mavros is left with too few dragons to form the three Wings required to safely fly against the next Fall, promising further devastation if your character cannot come up with a solution.)[/li]

It might be the only scenario where Shin’s confident face cracks. His closest confidants would get to see a Shin who is genuinely terrified and thinking overtime to try and come up with a solution. He might even suck it up and collaborate with Az and Srunae to try and attempt the Timing It again, since they were responsible for the last time. Of course, the reward for a solution would be popularity, but really, the amount of stress might just break his very soul. As to what the solution would be- it might be the one scenario where he would be forced to humble himself for a moment and reach out for aid. 

[li]One of the Southern Holds wanting to shift allegiance to Mavros? (This would mean Mavros would get tithe from them, but be expected to protect the Hold's lands from Thread. The move also risks the wrath of the Weyr that the Hold is supposed to tithe to, but refusing could mean losing a valuable ally.)[/li]

Shin would ultimately try to use whatever conditions causing the Holds to leave against the offending Weyrs, and push the right pressure points to glean whatever he wants from them. If he could spare the fighting force to protect the Holds, their resources would be very valuable but he would have to be careful in accepting the deal. It would also likely depend on how large the Hold is- a small little thing likely wouldn't be worth the wrath of another Weyr. 

[li]Offending one of Mavros's major allies so horribly they cut off all support?[/li][/ul]

Shin might be prone to this, but he’d at least put up a political face in his dealings. So, them cutting off support would be frightening, though not as soul-shaking as a decimated fighting force. He’d attempt to extend an olive branch to mend things, and even pretend to be sincere in an apology, but he’d more so focus on crafting new allyships.

Other: Include any plot ideas you have should this character become Weyrleader, or anything else you would like to add. Not required.

A goal of Shin’s is to reproduce ^(ugh) with a goldrider to continue his prestigious bloodline. It would be fun to go on the plotline of “none of the goldriders respect you enough to carry your child, nasty fuck”.

[Esko]

**Upon the dragon’s maturation, and depending on who ascends the Seniorship next.**

Rider Name: Karo
Rider Bio: [x]
Dragon Color & Name: Brown Gargerrith
Dragon Bio: [x]

This character is more... (choose ONE from each pair)
Assertive
Innovative
Reckless (x100)
Emotional
Lenient
Stubborn?

General Policy Leanings: Progressive

How does this character feel about...

• Green and blue riders attaining wingsecond rank?
• Women on blues and browns?
• Poaching candidates?
• The ongoing piracy that many fisherfolk have taken up?

[/i] ashamed of and would do her best to hide. However, though treatment by her father and brother was awful, she does have the perspective of the other pirates on her ship and would have a hard time taking any active stances against them. Even if she now has experience with the kind of people pirates would ruin the lives of as well. It’s a highly moral issue and the conflict would probably make her vomit. She wouldn’t think of things with a political perspective.

[li]The exclusion of Mavros from the Turn's End Conclave?[/li]

“Wait, we weren’t in it in the first place?” Once Karo’s up to speed, she’d also probably see it as an insult, though she would be at a loss for what to do. After all, who’d listen to her? Her place as the potential first woman Weyrleader of Pern wouldn’t give her an edge, and would probably hurt any of her efforts. Especially with how impulsive and lacking political tact she is.

[li]Mavros accepting a Lord Holder?[/li][/ul]

Uhh, sure. Why not? Karo would vaguely support it, though she’s disconnected from that issue for the most part.

(Please note that some of the following situations are purely hypothetical and aren't actually ever going to happen, it's just to make you think. Be as detailed as you like. I'm not looking for perfect mary-sue answers here, just respond how your character would and don't worry if it's the 'right' answer. There are no right answers for my purposes.)
How would this character handle...

• Dissent among the ranks over their policies?

[/i] once. However...she is also open to be convinced and grow, one just has to approach her calmly enough and make her feel as if she’s not being belittled due to her womanhood or her youth. That could teach her to handle dissent better, but for the most part, she’d dive into it with headstrong vigor.

[li]Their relationship with the Weyrwoman? (Just in general, how do you think they would get along and how much would your character try to work together with her? Would they mostly do their own thing unless absolutely necessary to involve her? Would they attempt to keep up the front of being a couple in public? Anything else you want to add.)[/li]

Karo would like to get along with the Weyrwoman, no matter who they are. Maybe she’d want to keep up the front of being a couple if only to legitimize herself, though I’m not sure how the Weyr would treat that anyways. Especially with the older Weyrwomen of the bunch, Karo would be more open to their advice and support.

[li]Having to take underhanded action in order to ensure the Weyr gets what it needs?[/li]

I think Karo would buck against it as much as humanly possible, with how awful she feels about her past of piracy. She’d want to be honest about her dealings, though maybe she’d be forced into trying some underhanded tactics. After all, she’s unlikely to be very good politically in every way.

[li]The Wings being decimated after the worst Threadfall the Weyr has faced yet? (Mavros is left with too few dragons to form the three Wings required to safely fly against the next Fall, promising further devastation if your character cannot come up with a solution.)[/li]

Oh jeez. It would be absolutely terrible for her -especially in her efforts to legitimize herself- and she would be heavily lenient on others to try and come up with a solution. Out of my three, she would need the absolute most help to come up with a plan of action, especially if there’s the heavy weight of judgement. I wouldn’t be shocked if she were blamed for any disastrous death counts, and that would be tough for her to combat.

[li]One of the Southern Holds wanting to shift allegiance to Mavros? (This would mean Mavros would get tithe from them, but be expected to protect the Hold's lands from Thread. The move also risks the wrath of the Weyr that the Hold is supposed to tithe to, but refusing could mean losing a valuable ally.)[/li]

Karo would take the new allegiance, no questions asked. She would be sympathetic to any reasons a Hold might have for shifting into a new protectorate, and at least wouldn’t stop to think about the possible repercussions.

[li]Offending one of Mavros's major allies so horribly they cut off all support?[/li][/ul]

This is something Karo is highly likely to do, and if confronted with the consequences of her actions, she is likely to feel terrible. But...what can she do? It’d be hard to get her to apologize, considering she is a creature of pride, but it is possible. Really though, there might not much she can do, especially if the damage she does is that bad.

Other: Include any plot ideas you have should this character become Weyrleader, or anything else you would like to add. Not required.


Really, Karo is the most chaotic option, and not entirely in the fun way. She’d have a lot of pressure on her and it’d force her to grow up very fast, especially if she wants to make a good name for women on browns. But, out of my three, she is the most amenable to change if her pride can be appealed to. And I’m not sure how much of a scandal her pirate past would be, especially if a certain someone in the Weyr exposed how much of a role she’d had in committing crimes, but that could be a plot point. But Karo is up for a challenge, even if the animosity she might face could very well be more than she’s ever gone up against.