Persona Profile: E'tariax

Writer: Sia

Name: E'tariax
Age: 49
Birthday: m3 d28
Birthplace: Thayan Peak Weyrhold
Rank: Wingrider, Volcano Wing
Location: Dolphin Cove Weyr
Craft: Healer
Craft Rank: Senior Journeyman
Speciality: Mindhealer

Physical Description of Persona:
E'tariax is a tall man, still relatively lean though now with an added bit of padding around his middle that's come with age. He's no longer a young, dashing dark-haired dragonrider, but he carries himself with the easy confidence of a gentleman that knows that his good looks are aging like fine wine. His beard and hair are greying in devilishly distinguished streaks. Lines and crow's feet are starting to make an appearance on his face, and his dark brown eyes look intently out from under bushy eyebrows. There's a certain formality he adheres to, even in the heat of Dolphin Cove. Whatever his state of dress (or undress) he presents himself in the best way possible.He takes great care to present himself as a capable, educated, and well-respected gentleman. There's hardly a hair out of place, even in the heat of flightlust. He has a few scars here and there from a decade of riding Threadfall, and periodically wears a leg brace to support a leg that never quite healed right after he broke it doing a particularly dangerous (and chaotic) midair catch. It particularly aches in the days before storms and right before Threadfall, and he jokes that it's how he knows he's becoming an old man.

Emotional Description of Persona:
E'tariax is well-mannered, well-dressed, and well-spoken, with the bearing of someone who oozes confidence and is utterly at ease in (nearly) any situation. He was raised to be confident, to take charge when the situation calls for it and to follow proudly (but not blindly) when someone else is in that role. His feathers don't get ruffled easily, and he has a knack for keeping an even, neutral expression, bordering sometimes even on pleasant, no matter how odd, awful, or perplexing a situation can be. He is a social man who found his niche; that is, talking as a form of healing, but is just at home in the midst of a debate in the Dining Hall as he is guiding someone through their own maelstrom of emotions.

It is rare to see this perfectly put-together man as anything but a quality gentleman, but beneath that polished veneer is a passion that's barely contained by a tailored vest and coat. He's a barely contained adrenaline junkie, pulled back by his own sense of duty and his need to be Alphirith's self-preservation instinct. Still, the dragons rise for Threadfall and the cravat comes off; he's almost a different man in the skies. This has worked well for him and Alphirith so far, and their intense flying has saved more lives than they've hurt. He takes Flights and lovers with the same intensity, giving him a whispered reputation amongst the ladies of the Lower Caverns.

History of Persona:
Born and raised in Thayan Peak Weyrhold in the good old days, when the dragonriders were self-sufficient and just being a dragonrider afforded less than the prestige and reverence it does today. Elbytariax stood for only a couple of hatchings, as he moved between Thayan Peak and the Healer Hall throughout most of his youth. His Journeyman knots were brand new and his position at Thayan Peak only a few months old when he decided to stand for his final hatching before he officially aged out. It was there that he Impressed his sweet green Aphirith.

The short pause in his journeyman post was inconvenient for the Weyrhold, sure, but having a permanent healer on staff had its benefits. Especially during the Earthquake, and when all those Weyrwomen kept dying. E'tariax lost some of his own family in that earthquake, and in the many events that followed. He flew with the fighting Wings for his first decade in Threadfall, and while he was one of the many who reveled in the adrenaline high, he requested a transfer to the Queen's Wing in the last few turns so he could focus more on rescue and safety.

He's had a few weyrmates over the turns, primarily other greenriders or non-riders. He's got a gaggle of children from these relationships and while some of them aren't particularly close to him, he's quite happy with how their relationships have turned out. He's an alright co-parent and never misses a birthing day or holiday.

Family and Friends
Nidre, 33, Weyrwoman's Second, Dolphin Cove Weyr (lover)
I'serin, 35, Wingthird, Ridge Wing, Dragonsfall Weyr (patient)
V'tian, 16, Wingrider, Cyclone Wing, Dolphin Cove Weyr (patient)
S'kand, 48, Wingleader, Rapids Wing, Dolphin Cove Weyr (regular flight partner)

Dragon's Name: Aphirith
Dragon's Age: 28
Dragon's Hatching Date: m2 d20
Dragon's Colour: Green
Next Mating Flight: m5 d14 of turn 13
Description of Dragon:
Aphirith is a deep, velvety green, so much so she's a few steps away from being black. There's few variations on her body, excepting some threadscore along her left side and claw marks across her chest. Her brightly whirling eyes seem to glow even brighter against the dark hide. She's large for a green though no less agile for it, and particularly loves the daredevil acrobatics that being in the Queen's Wing allows her.

As a young dragon, she was rambunctious and tested her rider's boundaries. She's mellowed somewhat now, though it's mostly because E'tariax is wise to her tricks. She's a fun-loving dragon with a lot of energy, and moves about the Weyr much like a flit on a cool day. She still tests her luck in (mostly) little ways- hopping away just so when she's being washed, puffing out her chest when the riding straps come out. She has a knack for Search, despite her bad habits, and while E'tariax is often too busy for this extra duty, he's finding that he's offering to go out more and more with the latest unrest.

Pets

Socks, Brown Firelizard: aged 13, hatched m7 d2
Socks is a monster. Named by his children in a moment of clarity that only children have, it's brought both E'tariax and his friends' and family no small amount of joy to hear a loved one (especially E'tariax's booming voice) bellowing his name when the little thing makes mischief. And mischief he makes; he has a penchant for hoarding little knick knacks and whatever else he may find particularly interesting, loves being close enough to smother, and knocks stuff off counters whenever he has the opportunity. He's also a spoiled little brat, and a good portion of E'tariax's weyr has been modified for the little thing to lounge, run, or flit around.

Approved: June 2nd 2024
Last updated: April 3rd 2026

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