Adrienne Zeryth : Rider of Gold Galateath : Female

Name: Adrienne Denae Zeryth

Age: 25 (Summer)

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Distinguishing features:

-Adrienne is, simply put, beautiful. With her flawless, bronzed skin and dazzling features, she is often the object of admiration by those of both sexes.

-She's one of the only women mechanics on Pern, and Adrienne is almost always looked at with curiousity or disbelief when she shows up to fix something.

-Adrienne is a very... passionate person. She isn't moody or a pain, but she's not afraid to speak her mind, and she'll dare you to challenge her opinions. Her personality has tempted Mikhael, her teacher and "big brother", to make a sign for her that states- Flammable: Handle With Care.

Hair Color: Chocolate Brown

Eye Color: Light Blue

Description:

Adrienne is a tall girl, measuring at almost 6'0. She's particularly fond of her height, but it's a pain whenever she's stuck for hours bent over sleds. Adrienne has long, wavy brown hair that she often ties back out of her face, and her skin is bronzed after years of being out in the sun. Her's is an athletic, lean build; she isn't heavily muscled, but the strength is definitely there. She weighs about 170 pounds, and there isn't an ounce of fat on her body.

Her long and defined legs lead up to her flat stomach, her favorite and most valued feature. She's a fitness guru, and she believes firmly in the saying that a healthy body is a happy body. Adrienne isn't really one for make-up, but she will occaisionally dress up and apply a little to her light blue eyes, bringing out their stronger hues.

Her favorite outfit consists of tight, form-fitting leather pants with a loose, brightly colored t-shirt that she ties into a knot over her stomach when she's working. Adrienne likes to dress in layers, so that she can just take off her clothes as it gets hotter. Her idea of dressing up is a nice, decorated tank top with a few embellishments, placed atop her trusty leather pants. When it gets hot and she isn't working, she traded her long pants for cloth shorts, but as long as she's working her magic over a sled she keeps the protective leathers for safety reasons.

Personality:

Adrienne, like Mikhael has aptly suggested, needs a sign that warns others- Flammable: Handle With Care. She has a fiery, passionate personality, with a temper to match. Adrienne has set beliefs, and a will so strong not even her abusive father was able to bend it. When trouble arrives, Adrienne isn't at all fazed; in fact, she works better under pressure. Something about the adrenaline rush.....

She's a bit vain; after all, she prides herself on her athletic body. Adrienne can't really dwell on it, though, because after a full day in and under sleds, she's as dirty and oil-smudged as any other self-respecting mechanic.

Usually, Adrienne is a pleasure to be around, having fun with the pilots whose sleds she maintains. She loves what she does, and she's fiercely loyal to her friends. If you mess with her or her compainions, though, she can be a hellion.

When angry, Adrienne gets quiet. Very, excruitiatingly quiet. Usually, those who know her best can easily tell when her rage begins to build and they leave the area discreetly. She'll let her anger simmer until she's past the point of furious, and then she breaks. Adrienne is violent when she gets this way, and she knows it. Therefore she often leaves her living quarters or whatever sled she's working on to go for a run, working off her anger that way. Lynx, her fire-lizard, often accompanies her, and lately the faithful bronze has begun to have a calming influence on her. Instead of becoming so furious she has to leave, now she's just goes silent, trying valiantly to gain an edge over her temper.

At heart, though, she is a sweet, comapssionate little girl, and she almost always apologizes for her outbreaks, even if it is just a "My bad" or a "Sorry." Don't expect a long, drawn out apology; a few words admitting she's wrong is a major stretch for the fiery woman.

History:

As Adrienne was born, her mother died during childbirth. A foster home was found for the baby girl until she was about a year old, at which time her father came home from the war. She was happy, until she got old enough to start hearing and understanding commands.

Her father treated her like a bird dog, using her as a maid and servant when his drinking buddies came over. When Adrienne finally got tired of jumping through hoops, her life turned into a living hell. He starved her for days at a time, and when that didn't faze the girl he beat her.

Adrienne was abused by her sadistic, war-veteran father as a child, and eventually the beatings and starvation got so bad her neighbor, the mechanic, noticed and turned Samuel Zeryth into the authorities. Adrienne was taken to a foster home, where she soon began to wreak havoc on the poor nuns. She was 14 when she was offered the chance to go to Pern, and she readily agreed, glad to be leaving her hell on earth. Needless to say, the nuns were happy to let her go.

On Pern, she immediately found her calling with the sleds. She was curious as to how they ran, and she had some experience because her escape back home from her father's torture had been her neighbor's garage. So, she began fiddling with the machines. Once it was discovered this girl had the spark of talent, an older, renowned mechanic, Mikhael O'Neil, took her under his wing and taught her, gaining her trust in the process. He treated her like a kid sister, and Adrienne found the brother she never had.

They didn't always get along, though. Adrienne has major authority problems, and it burned her that she had to treat Mik like a master and honored teacher instead of an average, normal friend. They inevitably clashed, and often, but Mikhael always knew when to push her and when to just let her be, and she almost always came back and apologized. To add to their close friendship, Adrienne was there the day Mik got his famous, half-moon scar, and she was the one who had to leave him there alone and run for help.

On Pern life seemed great; she didn't have any of her family there to use her, and Adrienne loved being independent. When the first fire-lizard clutch was hatching, Mik invited her along and she Impressed one of the hatchlings, a sturdy bronze she named Lynx after her favorite Terran animal. She didn't know the effect the tiny fire-lizard would have on her life.

As it happened, Adrienne was under a sled when her Lynx went crazy. Immediately she knew something was amiss, as he'd been trained to near perfection and the bronze knew to never disturb her when she was working. Coming out from under the machine, Adrienne questioned him and all he could tell her was Bad. BAD. Dangerous. SKY DANGER! The feelings of terror he was sending over their link frightened the woman, and she heeded her bronze's warning, taking refuge under one of the metal shelters.

Soon it became clear he'd saved her life. Watching from the window, Adrienne observed the falling Thread, as it was soon called, eating the vegetation and the few unlucky people left outside alive. She was shocked, and feeling her terror Lynx went back to His in the shelter and stayed with her until the Thread had ceased falling. He hasn't left her side for much since.

As the dragons were created Adrienne, because of her strong bond with Lynx, was asked to stand as a Candidate to potentially bond with one of the new hatchlings. Graciously she accepted, determined to do all she could so she wouldn't have to ever watch someone be literally "burned alive" by Thread again.


Pets

Name: Lynx

Species: Fire-Lizard

Color: Bronze

Age: 3

Description: Lynx is a sturdy fire-lizard, even if he is somewhat smaller than his other bronze brothers. He's shorter than some of the others, but he's thick with strength and heavily muscled; it's clear in his build he was made for strength and endurance, not for speed. He's a light, glossy bronze color, almost resembling some of the darker golds. Lynx's wingspread is long, and his wings are a darker shade of bronze than the rest of his body.

Personality: Lynx, however small he may seem, has a big heart and an unconditional love for Adrienne. He's extremely loyal to her, and even in her most violent rages he stays close by, protecting her from whatever may arise. He's somewhat protective of her, and he won't hesitate to harrass anyone who he believes is bothering her. Lynx is her closest friend and confidant, and due to her intense training regimines he's one of the most intelligent fire-lizards around.

He understands and recognizes most of the words she says, and even though he can't reply in the same fashion he has become adept in speaking to her through his vivid images. Lynx is her "other set of hands" when she's working on sleds, as he's learned what tools are which and the bronze is always on hand to bring her what she needs.