Who's Who
at
I s t a  W e y r



Ista's people are what make it unique. Just who are those fun-loving, loonie denizens? Get a glimse below in the brief descriptions they've provided (shown first as they fall within the weyr structure, then below that in alphabetical order), then come to the game and meet them in person! This is only a partial list - there's lots more fun to be discovered at df2.thegreenery.net port 5440. See you there!

Bonus! Those with an * after their names have a link to their website after their description!

NPC's (or non-player-characters) are also a lively part of life at Ista Weyr. Some of those that are actually played (as opposed to being just referred to) are listed as well.


~ Weyrleaders ~
                                     
I'van - Weyrleader
R'ea - Weyrsecond		 ~ Goldriders ~
(Pegasus Wing)
                              
Katarra* - Senior
Alysia - Junior
Kabrielle* - Junior
Zurielle* - Junior 		~ Staff & Crafters ~
                                    
Jania - Headwoman
Aeva - Asst Headwoman
Chandelle - Asst Headwoman
Davram - Steward
Lanara - Weyrhealer 		~ Weyrlings ~
(Chimera Wing)
                              
E'lyce - W'lingMaster
 
~ Griffon Wing ~
                                     
Klari* - Wingleader
R'kan - Wingsecond
Angelica - Wingrider
A'zain - Wingrider
Bali - Wingrider
B'roughs - Wingrider
D'nic - Wingrider
Fiora - Wingrider
K'vair - Wingrider
M'tego - Wingrider
Saldia - Wingsecond
S'era - Wingrider
W'on - Wingrider
 ~ Phoenix Wing ~
                                     
N'lon - Wingleader
Velura - Wingsecond
Adani - Wingrider
Ambermoore - Wingrider
Gloriana - Wingrider
I'ali - WingriderKassanna - Wingrider
L'lia - Wingrider
Mara - Wingrider
S'fina - Wingrider
 ~ Siren Wing ~
                                     
Kyla - Wingleader
Mesopha - Wingsecond
C'shar - Wingrider
Ellya - Wingrider
G'day - Wingrider
Hanneke - Wingrider
L'zan - Wingrider
Maggie - Wingrider
N'tral - Wingrider
Nira - Wingrider
Ua'rk - Wingrider
Z'yrel - Wingrider		 ~ Sphinx Wing ~
                                     
T'nar - Wingleader
Bali - Wingrider
Brenna - Wingrider
 
~ Residents ~

Brell - Resident
Celae - Drudge
Julietta - Nanny
Lassara - Resident
Oliviana - Kidlet		        Pinn - Drudge
Rinoa - Resident
Tanaya - Kidlet
Uallace - Kidlet
Wendily - Gardener
~ NPC's ~

Avarra - Kidlet
Catrina - Kidlet
Nicarran - Kidlet
Rielka - Kidlet



Adani
Rider of blue Misphith
Guarded. Mistrustful. Adani was born and raised on the outer reaches of Bitra, in a small single-family cothold. Her attitude reflects this. She is proud of being Bitran. At first Adani may come off as standoffish, slightly self righteous, and stiff. The way she was raised has caused her to be very focused on her work, and she often feels out of place if she is not doing /something/ useful. She had no time to be a child, and thus many childish things escape her. Her sense of humor is almost non-existent. Her father often encouraged her to brawl with her older brother to settle disputes. He said it built character and made her tough (which in Bitra was probably a good thing to a certain extent). So as a result, she tends to have a bit of a temper in certain situations, and while she's very meticulous about following the rules she's also usually one of the first who's ready to fight. (3-05)

Ambermoore
Rider of green Siddharth
Energy. Ambermoore is a Guard from Southern Boll. The tactic thought to teach her discipline failed miserably. She can be disciplined but she rarely goes about it in the normal fashion. She doesn't see anything wrong with simply grabbing a rope and scaling the wall to get the lay of the land. She has all the confidence in herself that she thinks she needs, though she has trouble resisting a challenge. Her curiosity and energy are practically endless, a point that has caused her Captain to despair of ever turning her into a 'proper' guard. (3-05)

Angelica
Rider of brown Rensyth
Deceptive. Private. Angelica grew up in Nerat, an only child. As such she grew up spoiled, generally getting whatever she wanted whenever she wanted it. Angie matured into a very lovely young woman, a fact the local men began to notice. Eventually she had to leave her home due to a scandal involving two brothers in influential positions. After a brief stay in Southern Boll where she tried unsuccessfully to seduce Lord-elect Marryn, she came to Ista Weyr to try to start her life anew. But old habits die hard and she is finding it difficult to change. She's conceited, a flirt and tease, and not very sociable unless there's something to be gained or you manage to break through her shell. She also tends not to show any emotions unless she's flirting and even then it's 50% certain she's faking it. (3-05)

Avarra
(NPC) Ava is the toddler daughter of I'van and Katarra. She was born of three, but the youngest did not survive. Happily though, she and her twin brother, Nicarran, grew with no ill effects of their own. Smaller than some her age, and even a bit smaller than her brother, Ava at least matches him in volume. She has slimmed considerably with the energetic onset of the toddler turns, but whereas he is stocky she is petite. Pale skin has taken well to the Istan sun which has warmed it considerably, giving her rosy cheeks an extra healthy glow. Her eyes have settled into a mossy green, with just a few flecks of their original blue still remaining. Silky hair the color of sunshine tops her head, flowing into soft curls around her shoulders. Faint shadows darken the deeper layers, as well as her brows and lashes, hinting more at her father's brown in her future rather than the pale gold of her mother and brother. (1-05)

A'zain
Rider of green Lhokiyeth
First and foremost, A'zain is the lifemate of green Lhokiyeth. Second is his weyrmate T'yr and his daughter Alai and third is his work as wingrider in Griffon Wing. A'zain is down to earth, calm in most situations and prone to quiet and thoughtful moments. No one ever thought A'zain would weyrmate another man, but it was more a choice of the dragons (T'yr's Fenrith and Aza's Lhokiyeth) than any say the riders had in the matter. Aza used to be a hunter and still enjoys a quiet day or two deep in the woods on his own, sometimes coming home with a kill, sometimes not. (4-05)

Catrina
(NPC) Catrina is the daughter of goldrider Zureile and bronzerider D'nic. Tall and slightly gaunt for her age, she's as bossy as she is loud, and there's a decidedly stubborn set to that chin that grows stronger with each passing day. Her eyes, thick lashed and bright, are the clear blue of her father's, and that full mouth inherited from her mother isn't likely to change much through the passing of the turns. Her hair is long and sandy blonde in color. Her face is more arresting than beautiful; its features are too strong to meld smoothly together. Her skin is creamy and pale, with a small smattering of freckles dusting the bridge of her nose. When she smiles she's enchanting; the picture of angelic sweetness and captivating fragility. But when she's mad... that piercing scream can be heard dragonlengths away. Yes, she's definitely inherited her mother's lungs. (5-05)

E'lyce
WeyrlingMaster
Rider of green Vittorynth
E'lyce was born as Delacy at Fort Hold, daughter of one of the hold workers, and grew up getting underfoot in the kitchens. At 14, she was given the title of Assistant Headwoman and thanks to her strong organizational skills she was soon sent to the Harper Hall, to become Assistant Headwoman for Headwoman Siri. Once there, those skills and her ability to figure out what was happening around the hall stood her in good stead, and she fit in nicely. Shortly after her arrival at the Harper Hall, she had the good fortune to be Searched by Klari - and licked by blue Daemith. As the eggs rocked at the Hatching, Delacy never thought any of the dragons would pick her and so was completely surprised when green Vittorynth did - and even more surprised when the dragon renamed her E'lyce. After finishing weyrlinghood and having only been tapped into a fighting wing for a matter of months, she was again surprised when she was offered the position of Weyrlingmaster - and at the same time determined to be successful as one of the youngest riders ever appointed. (2-05)

I'ali
Rider of green Imaranth
Shrewd. Judgemental. Shihali was born to Aderin and Inali in a small cot hold just southeast of Bitra. Unfortunetly Shihali's life changed pretty soon after her birth, for Inaly was young and not ready for child, being just fifteen herself so left both Aderin and the unnamed daughter behind as soon as she could move. Aderin soon named her, but realized that finding a foster-mother for the child was of utmost importance. Soon she was settled with a foster mother, Methea of Ista Hold. Thankfully, her life since then has been one of blissful ignorance and only littered with the usual woes of childhood. Which toy was her favorite, who would go swimming with her, how would she ever learn all of the teaching songs, and how was she to get all the bubblies she could eat. On the cusp of young-adult hood, the records-keeper found how quick her mind was (inherited from her gambling minded grandfather Adenu) and she soon found her a place in the records room of the hold. Once she was of age to take the position they gave her the title of Assistant Records Keeper. (3-05)

I'van
Weyrleader
Rider of bronze Casairth
I'van was a Seacrafter who came to Ista Weyr and decided to stay, taking up the position of dock-worker. Then he was searched and impressed bronze Casairth. Together, they fly with Phoenix wing when I'van isn't skipping drills to spend time with his weyrmate, Katarra, and his two young children, twins Avarra and Nicarran. I'van's a very laidback, easygoing sort of guy, with a good sense of humor. He can occasionally be stubborn and argumentative, but he's intensely loyal to those he cares about, and would do anything for his family and friends... though that doesn't stop him from teasing them now and then, either. (1/05)

Kabrielle
Rider of gold Niliath
Kabrielle, though much like her mother Katarra in being spirited and loving pretty things, does have some of her father's mischevious spirit. She grew up at Ista Weyr under her parent's watchful eyes and the rather indulgent eyes of her oft-guardians Jeretta and R'ea. She found the means to get away from watchful eyes when she left for the harper hall and studied drawing for a time. Eventually however she was searched and returned to the weyr to impress golden Niliath. Close friend, fellow harper, and eventual weyrmate R'kan impressed a bronze at the same hatching. Not long after weyrlinghood Kabrie (or Bree as she's also sometimes called) became pregnant and just after her gold's first flight, won by R'kan's Chaerath, she gave birth to Rielka (or Rye for short) at only the beginning of her eighth month. The two weyrmates figured out not too long after that their first child and daughter was born blind. Since then she's had a boy child called Lerylk and taken in the fostering of R'kan's sisters child: Denatre who is only the tinsy'est bit off in age from Lerylk. (Website!) (4-05)

Katarra
Senior Weyrwoman
Rider of gold Tajiath
Katarra is beautiful, spirited (aka stubborn), self-indulgent, and somewhat shallow in that she simply doesn't like to talk about deep, emotional, or distressful things. She has managed to avoid angst for most of her pampered life, though it occasionally finds her on it's own. Light and lively is more her style, especially when it comes to jewelry and fashion, though she highly values good manners and proper decorum. She has one teenage daughter named Kabrielle (PC), and sixteen turns later dove headfirst into parenthood again with the arrival of triplets, thanks to her weyrmate I'van. Two of the children, Avarra and Nicarran, were strong and healthy, but sadly the third to arrive, another girl, was stillborn. (Website!) (8/04)

Klari
Rider of blue Daemith
Klari is lifemated to blue Daemith, mother to numerous children (with various fathers), best friends with Kr'lin and I'van, weyrmated to D'nic. She lives off of clothes (but the more skin, the better), runs on the beach and through the forest, any affection she can get/offer, watching her children grow.. hoping it won't be too fast, and the day she'll be able to go on an average of more than a sevenday without getting hurt (a bit of a klutz, really). She once had a reputation of 'spreading like butter' but is slowly burying that with her past. She has more PC (or once PC) family than you could imagine, having once been an Enlander trader back when the clan was still mostly family. Now she's just living it up with her kids, love, and Daemith at Ista Weyr. What more could you ask for? (Website!) (8/04))

Lassara
Resident
A contrasting personality, Lassara can be meek and mild, while other times a fireball. She was born at Igen Weyr and quickly fostered out by her mother, Larsa. Her foster mother transported her to Ista weyr at 15 turns old and she soon fell prey to a sweet talking and charming bluerider named W'on. Not too long after her sixteenth turn she found out she was pregnant with W'on's baby. Nine months later she delivered twins that they named Lasson and Warson. A turn later she had another child who was named Warren. She also took in two fosterlings: Raesa, a deaf girl, and Bellaes, Lassara's niece. Mothering hasn't slowed her down much though She has taken on the position of assitant cook in the kitchens and become W'ons weyrmate (not to mention nanny of their brood of five). (8-05)

N'ikos
Rider of bronze Camenath
N'ikos was originally Nicodemus of the small Sylvan Cothold near Lemos. He and his extensive list of relatives were all involved in the family woodcrafting business. He's infamous for being exceedingly shy and still being holder-like in his modesty. He recently returned to Ista Weyr after a 15 turn stint at Benden. For now, he's spending most of his time just trying to adjust back to the craziness that is Ista. (2-05)

R'ea
Weyrsecond
Rider of brown Olkeryth
Prior to being searched in her mid-teens, R'ea was an apprentice at the Harper Hall - noted as a rising star in the area of portraiture, and equally noted as the bane of the apprentice choir. Some twenty turns later she's a pillar of Ista Weyr, having spent time in the past as a Wingleader, and now assisting I'van as his second. Olkeryth, her brown lifemate, has done his bit too - siring several clutches and earning a reputation as an incuriably mischievious dragon. R'ea is known for her ever-present smile and uproarious sense of humour - this is a woman who'll do anything for a laugh, and defines the word 'relaxed'. She has four children - her two older sons tower above her, although she's yet to be overtaken by her fosterdaughter. Her latest son is still toddling, and often seen near his mother while she carries out her duties. (2-05)

Rielka
(NPC) Called Rye for short, this infant girl is the child of R'kan and Kabrielle, born both early and blind. Thankfully nothing else is wrong with the little one and in fact she already seems to be progressing quite well in everything else. She even seems to be taking after her parents a bit seeming interested in harper activites. (1-05)

R'kan
Rider of bronze Chaerath
R'kan is a cool tempered and often level headed sort of rider. He does his best to try and think through things before acting, although that doesn't seem to help him much when it comes to dealing with the opposite sex. His weyrmate Kabrielle and her mother seem to often get the better of him. R'kan and his bronze, Chaerath, try their best to balance their weyr duties and their family duties. They find joy in both, though caring for little Rielka may just edge out rider duties. (1-05)

R'kau
Rider of bronze Kelsheth
Blunt. Suave. Rikau is a maturing young man, also known as your almost-typical nineteen turn old male. He's obsessed with girls, isn't afraid to tell them what he thinks of them, yet, he can also be reserved at times. He's got the whole good-looks thing going on which often makes him a hot ticket, especially among the elder folk since he's always willing to offer a hand and they're always willing to suggest that he marry their granddaughter or something. Let's see, he can be charming, creepy, decent, cynical and/or friendly, depending on the situation. His favorite food's fingerroots of all things, and he's a vegetarian (he'll eat fish though, just no wherry or meat). (3-05)

S'fina
Rider of green Yebanth
S'fina has a very light personality. She is an open book, and she is happy for friends and loved ones to read her and know what she is thinking about. If she is worried, concerned, happy or silly her friends will know. With emotions, since impression, S'fina is very vulnerable to Yebanth's proddiness. She can become very moody and snappy. One unusual trait is that she finds it hard to be without a weyrmate. She has trouble making decisions and relies on her loved ones to help her. Sofina was 14 turns old when she came to Ista Weyr from a nearby hold and gained residency. Her life changed dramatically when she impressed Yebanth, her wonderful green who has oversized wings, a bit too much weight on her bones, and a wonderfully bright personality. Turns later S'fina became pregnant by a rider at Fort and her son Saerin was born. Her Istan weyrmate was angry, as was Saerin's father, so S'fina decided to get away. She took a posting as a Watchrider and spent many turns enjoying life once again in a smaller hold. S'fina once again found happiness with a brownriding weyrmate but unfortunately it eventually fell apart as well so S'fina packed up and headed back to Ista Weyr with Saerin. Now middle-aged and with a grown son things are very different, but she's diving back into the swing of things as a Phoenix wingrider. (10-05)

Velura
Phoenix Wingsecond
Rider of green Glissiereth
Velura, a child of the Enlander Clan, adjusted quickly to the role of a rider. She's more than likely to bring up her mother's name at any time where someone might need something, using the trading skills she picked up to put herself with the right people. She's made a number of friends though still she stays quiet, tending to pick up the habit of drinking more often than she should. More than usually shy after her rise in position to Wingsecond she's been polite enough to all her wing members while trying not to get in the way of those who arn't too thrilled at being looked over for the position. (1/05)

Zuriele
Rider of Gold Suryareth
The oldest daughter of a Benden vintnermaster and a scribe, Zureile ran away after the remarriage of her widower father. Unused to the realities of life outside the protection of a hold and disguised (badly) as a boy, she was finally found at Ista Weyr. About to be dragged home by her aunt Calandra (PC), Kyla's green Niabeth Searched her and provided her with the perfect opportunity to escape for a few months longer. That escape was made permanent by her impression to her obnoxiously bossy lifemate, gold Suryareth. She now has one teenage daughter (Catrina) by Dnic. Known for her gullible, irrational behavior, she divides her time between hidework, various self-made crises, and attempting to soothe the rifts caused by her oh-so-opinionated lifemate. (Website!) (5/05)