Roman Kincade : Rider of Brown Cadmuth : Male

Name: Roman Darrell Kincade

Age: 25 (spring)

Gender: Male

Distinguishing features:

-He's almost always smiling; Roman can always be counted on to lighten the mood or cheer you up.

-He's got a few scars on his shoulders from Zane. The bronze tried to warn him about Thread, and when Roman didn't listen the firelizard proceeded to try and drag him back to saftey. Roman actually paid attention after his shoulders were bleeding.

Hair Color: Dark, dark blonde.

Eye Color: Deep Blue

Description:

Roman's most dominating features are his dark blue eyes, and they literally are the window to his soul. Like his twin sister, they express every emotion with their big blue eyes; a habit that doubles as both a blessing and a curse. When he's happy or in a playful mood, his eyes are bright; if he's angry, they're as hard as a mountain lake that's frozen over.

His hair varies in length according to the seasons; in the hotter months he shaves it close, and in the colder months he usually lets it grow out over his ears. It's a dark blonde, almost sandy color; a trait he inherited from his late father. Sometimes his mother tears up when looking at him because of the physical resemblance between him and his sire.

Roman is a tall man, measuring up at about 6'2. He's thickly built from growing up on his parent's ranch, and when he moved to Pern the work was basically the same as it had been at Earth; therefore, his daily regimine continued. His skin is a light tan usually, but he darkens up in the summer months.

Roman often wears loose-fitting shirts and leather pants around his family's stead, but he does clean up well. It's not often, though, as he usually saves his nice shirts and pants for birthdays and other special occaisions.

Personality:

Roman is an overall playful guy. He's always messing with his twin sister, Lesla, or doing something to make those he loves laugh. The blue-eyed young man is a born entertainer, not to mention a charmer as well. Roman always tries to see the good in situations, and he can always be counted on to make a terrible scene seem not-so-bad.

Don't underestimate him, though. He's lived on ranches all his life and he knows how to effecively take control of a bad situation. In tense times, he can be counted on to take control and handle the problem, whether it be loose stock or Thread Fall. He's a born leader, but he can't exactly use those talents and fight in a Squadron- he has to stay home and help his mother and sister with the stead. Why, you ask? In the first Thread Fall his father, Noah, was killed along with his mount as he tried to get the herds to safety. The sight of his father being eaten alive by thread still haunts his nightmares.

He shares a special bond with his fraternal twin, Lesla. They're an example of the connection between twins or close siblings- if one is hurt or in terrible danger, the other instinctively knows it, whether it be a sinking sensation or gut feeling. They have no secrets, and Roman would give his life for Lesla without a second thought.

The only things that really get Roman angry are: A) People messing with Lesla, and B) People who abuse their horses, ex: riding them into the ground, not resting them during long, hot days, etc.

History:

Roman and his sister, Lesla, were born one day bright morning in spring on Earth. They grew up on their parent's ranch in the state of Kentucky, raising world-renowned Endurance horses, whether they be the finer Warmbloods or the rugged Mustangs. When they got a invitiation to Pern, the Kincade family readily accepted, honored to be the start of a new civilization. With their finest breeding pair and a few others, the family boarded the ship to a new world, leaving their old life behind.

On Pern, life seemed perfect. Their herds grew and prospered, and soon the family had a large stead up and running smoothly. Roman and Lesla had even impressed fire-lizards, the geneticist's newest creations. Their lives were good, until the Red Star reared it's ugly head.

Thread fell for the first time, catching everyone off guard. The ugly grey spirals floated down to their herds, eating alive the terrified horses. Roman and his father worked side by side trying to save what they could of the herd, but soon it was clear only those in the metal stables would survive. They rode as hard as they could to the barn, but Roman's father and his black horse didn't escape the thread, and as his son watched man and beast were scored alive. Lesla, his sister, believes that, had it not been for Zane, the same would've happened to Roman. The little bronze saved his life, and Roman has always remembered it.

Life went on, and Thread continued to fall. Soon, though, the colonists got the hang of it, and sled squadrons were formed. Roman was asked to join, but he couldn't, seeing as how that would leave only his mother and sister to care for the ranch.

When the geneticists made the first clutch, Roman and Lesla were asked to Stand on the sands, as they had successfully impressed fire-lizards. Roman was overjoyed, and he's deeply honored to be part of what is now being referred to as the "destiny of Pern." Along with his sister, Lesla, they eagerly await the day the eggs hatch.

Family:

-Father- Noah Kincade [d]
-Mother- Arden Kincade
-Sister- Lesla Kincade

Pets



Name: Ares

Species: Horse

Breed: American Warmblood

Age: 4

Physical Description:

Ares is a blood bay, having black legs and a black mane and tail. His abdomen is a reddish brown color, and in the sunlight it shines a blood red. The only other markings he has are a white blaze and a white sock on his hind foot. He's heavily muscled, being a stallion, but it doesn't interefere with his appearance. He has great conformation, but his body is built for endurance, not speed. Ares stands at 16 hands, giving a hint to the draft breeds back in his bloodlines.

Personality:

Ares is strong-minded, bull-headed, and stubborn as they come, but he's a very intelligent horse and he's got a big heart. He was imprinted by Roman at his birth, and the horse loves no other human more than the blue-eyed young man. He can be very willful at times, but he isn't easily spooked and takes new things in stride. He tolerates children crawling all over him, but if anyone else is to ride him they have to earn his respect first, a deed that usually requires staying on until he gives up.

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Name: Zane

Species: Fire-lizard

Color: Bronze

Age: 2 Turns

Physical Description:

Zane is a dark bronze; in the shadows, he could be mistaken for a brown. He's a long fire-lizard, having a length of 2 & 1/2 feet, and when he's on all fours he measures up to 8 inches at the shoulder. He has a wingspan of 3 & 1/2 feet. Zane's overall color is a deep, almost coppery bronze; his face and wing membranes are even darker, seeming to be brown in places.

Zane is not a muscular as his brothers, but he's longer and taller; it would seem he was built for speed and rather than strength. Don't be fooled, though, he can fly just as long as the rest of them, just don't ask him to carry anything really heavy- it might injure his pride when he can't pick it up.

Personality:

Zane is a very serious bronze, one of those no-nonsense types. When Roman needs something done, Zane is the first to either do it himself or enlist a few other fire-lizards to help him. When Thread falls, the bronze can always be found fighting Thread, whether it be over Roman and Lesla's ranch or over someone else's homestead. Zane doesn't allow himself to rest until it's all gone, or until Roman lies to him and tells him the Thread is no more {If Roman didn't, Zane would work himself until he's past exhaustion, and the young man's afraid of that.}.

When it's just Roman around, the bronze will play in the skies, trying to entice a few laughs out of his bonded. He loves the sound of people laughing, and if all the work is done he'll join Alexander's Warrior in cavorting throughout the skies.