1. How would you describe your character's personality? (Shy? Outgoing? Flighty? Bubbly?)

Arilynne is definitely not shy... far from it. Outgoing, opininated, and a bit strange in her ideas, she's a fun character to play. She definitely doesn't fit into the serious and staid healer mold, instead, she's a bit of a nutcase and definitely has some maturing to do. She's also a bit naive, but that doesn't stop her from blabbing before she thinks. She's an impulsive, fly-by-the seat of her pants kinda gal;).   Added note, I envision Arilynne as a quirky, open anime-style heroine.  In fact, I've dubbed her Miaka for a reason.

2. If your character were in a play, would your character be the Hero/Heroine, Comedic Relief, or Sidekick? (Pick another role if you like.)

Arilynne is definitely around for comedic relief. She's got a quick temper and an even bigger mouth that constantly gets her into all sorts of strange situations. She's the kind of girl that leaps before she looks, and having her extract herself from the holes that she digs is half the fun of playing her. She's also curious to a fault. If Aril were an animal, she'd be a kitten, curious, always getting into trouble and needing constant watching, and as always, a noticeable lack of grace.

1. What actions or topics of conversation tend to make your character feel happy?

Aril's favorite pastime is tormenting Rhiesh, now Rh'esh of Ista Weyr. Since he's been pretty much absent from her life for the past couple of turns, she's worked on getting her Journeyman knot. Amazingly enough, she's finally got it. It's still new to her and she's understandably proud of it, which of course is another fault. Topics of conversation... hrm, Aril can be serious at times, but most of the time she's rather weird to talk to. She has strange ideas of reverse sexism (after all, females /are/ the dominant sex, the men just don't know it.) She's also easily distracted, jumping from one topic to another if the opportunity presents itself.

2. What actions or topics of conversation is your character usually particularly sensitive about?

Aril's not really sensitive about anything. She's a rather laid-back character inside. Her big mouth might give a different impression, though. Aril's got views about everything, and isn't afraid of letting them known. Even if she ends up looking the fool for her opinions. This is just another part of her need to grow up a bit, she's got an idealized view of how the world should be, but really hasn't had much experience out in the real world, so sometimes doesn't really know what she's talking about. She's definitely naive and sheltered, easily shocked, but she doesn't let that show as her curiosity usually overwhelms her sensibilities.

Personal History -- Where your character's been

1. Where has your character lived? How long has your character lived in each place? If your character has any meaningful feelings about a particular place, ie patriotism, loyalty, resentment, rivalry, etc., please explain them here as well.

Aril’s been apprenticed to Healer Hall for a lot of her pre-adult life, and has a soft spot in her heart for the Hall. After all, she’s known that being a Healer is what she wants to do with her life – and if she Impresses, she intends to stay active in the Hall and pursue a career as a dragonhealer. Before coming to the Hall, she roamed the southern part of the Northern continent with her parents, who were traders and therefore passed their art onto her. Still, moving around so much never gave Aril any roots, so other than Healer, there’s no /place/ that she’s attached to. But people, Aril’s got people everywhere that she’s formed attachments to.

2. What significant events have influenced your character's life, if any? (List character's age when event occurred and what the event was; if you wish to describe something that happened to a friend/relative/loved one that influenced your character's life, that's great, too!)

Aril’s grown up knowing that she wanted to be a healer, even as a child, her favorite game was Healer (although not with boys **shock** She was just a kid, she used dolls. ;) ) Actually being accepted into the Hall was the most wonderful day of the young girl’s life, and even though it took her a long time to acquire her knot, she never gave up on the idea that one day /she/ would be practicing medicine. Healer Hall also became the stationary home that she had never had, and she definitely has become attached to the place. Other than that, her life has been pretty uneventful. She’s a somewhat typical youngster who already knows who she is and where she’s going, and with that sort of confidence, she’s a surprisingly strong personality.

1. Please list your character's family members and briefly describe each person and your character's current feelings about him or her. Please specify for each family member whether he or she is pc or npc. Please feel free to also discuss any mentors, caregivers, and friends that you feel are significant to your character. (2-3 sentences per person)

Aronil (npc) – Aril’s father, very honest and open-minded trader; one of the leading influences in her life. He always supports the underdog and is a firm believer in honoring debts and past ties. Family is the most important thing to him, and thus, his attitude helped Aril develop into the type of woman-child that she is.

Lynnette (npc) – Aril’s mother; when I think of Lynnette, I imagine an old-world gypsy, she’s an original free spirit, which may be where Aril gets a lot of her wackiness from. Her unorthodox attitude towards life is her legacy to her daughter.

Aunt Wilamina (npc) – the old goat, this is the stodgy influence in Aril’s life. She’s a cook at Ista Weyr, and has taken it upon herself to teach Aril how to behave properly whenever the girl visits. Sadly, since Rh’esh Impressed on the island, Aril’s not as obedient as she used to be.

Rh’esh (pc) – Aril’s best friend and chief entertainment. There’s definitely an attraction to the young bronzerider on her part, but she’s really too young to know what she’s feeling in regards to him. Some occasions she’s the mature adult, but mostly she reverts back to 5-year old behavior to get his attention.