Post by Seheik on Sept 11, 2008 0:41:59 GMT -5
Name: Seheik
Age: 23
Rank: Harper - Journeyman
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Homosexual
Appearance: Compared to the other inhabitants of Nyocia Weyr Seheik is a giant, standing a just under six feet in height. Of course for other Holds and Halls he is a bit small for the average height of a male. Unfortunately, he doesn't have the bulk usually accompanied with those of his height. He is rather slender, not from lack of eating or exercise, its just his genes. The muscle mass he has built up is well defined, but still a bit lacking for his tastes.
Seheik's skin is a dark mocha brown from spending as much time outside of his Hold as was possible when he was younger. In sharp contrast to his skin color he has his mother's hair, goldenrod and always falling into his face. Its a bit on the long side, though he usually ties it into a braid, he still allows part of it to fall in his face and obscure his right eye. His almond-shaped eyes are a bit of a pet peeve for the Harper for they are a deep shade of crimson. Ah the teasing he received as a youngling for his strange eyes.
Seheik also has a strange taste in clothing. He prefers lighter colors, blue and white to be specific. While his style changes with his duties he can always be found wearing a cowl, a face mask, covering the lower half of his face. Why? It isn't because of some horrendous scar or any other physical deformation, but more because of his own lack of self-confidence and mental comfort. He has his mother's face, angular features and a delicate jaw, accompanied with full lips he can be mistaken for a woman. It irks Seheik to no end, so he adopted to hide his more feminine face.
Personality: Seheik is one of those 'happy' people. He's not happy as in endlessly cheerful, full of sunshine all the time, OMFG shoot his happy ass /please/...- that's just annoying. And plus, this is not some kiddie show - no one is /that/ happy all the time. Not without alcohol or the assistance of, erm, 'not-exactly-doctor-prescribed happy drugs'. Seheik is happy as in active and in love with life. The blond is a kind boy, but not sickeningly so. His demeanor is infectious to most; he just brightens the room whenever he walks in. Seheik is very open-minded, but not to the point of being a hopeless optimist. He likes to see the good in people, but if it isn't there then it just isn't there. And if something is beyond reality then it's just not going to happen. Ever. Period. This attitude makes is very hard for Seheik to interpret 'good' and 'evil'. Really, Seheik is one of those 'shades of gray' types. Seheik sees no 'sides' in a war, just causes.
Despite his open mind and 'happy' persona, Seheik is very wary of letting people 'in'. Those secret, almost intimate things that you would only share with a trusted friend or family member - Seheik doesn't do the 'sharing thing' like that. This is due to the tendency of people, those he should have been able to trust, letting him down or just betraying him outright. Those that didn't hurt or betray him usually suffer for their kindness, the one exception being being Synire. You'd think this would make Seheik a completely distrustful person, and it does - to an extent. He appears open and warm, but really holds people at an arm's length. He's the type of person that you could consider your best friend, but you would find - upon investigation - that you know very little about them (i.e. their past, their inner thoughts, their inner pains, etc.).
Seheik is a passionate young man, but that passion does not seem to extend throughout the romance department. His easy-going, active, happy nature goes well with him natural charm and her unusual looks. It makes drawing a man, or woman, in fairly easy. The problem comes in commitment and letting the person into his heart. By commitment problem, I don't meant that Seheik has a hard time staying faithful. That's definitely not a problem. 'Commitment problem' means staying with the person when things get serious. Not hard or trying, but serious. True intimacy is a red flag for him. Sure, working through the bad, kissing, cuddling, foreplay, even full out sex - all of that is fine. It's talking, like really talking, that takes work. Sharing secrets, sharing the inner workings of his mind/his heart, etc. - those are the red flags.
Seheik's greatest issue by far is with abandonment. Seheik is highly afraid of being left alone by all those he comes to depend on, causing him to avoid commitment. It's why he spends so much time with children. Children, Seheik believes, will not leave you. Children grow attached and don't wish for the source(s) of their affection to go away. Children don't leave you, they beg you to stay. Or so his reasoning tells him. When it comes to trust, it'd probably be easier for him to trust someone his age or younger than someone older than him. There can be a few exceptions, /very/ few exceptions, but it won't be the 'cheery', 'maternal/paternal' adults. It'll probably be the loners, the 'rogue-ish' adults - the ones Seheik will believe can cause him the least emotional damage. Adults such as those will hold Seheik at just as much of a distance as he holds others. /That's/ a relationship he can work with. Once someone does gain his hard-earned trust, though, they will have gained his loyalty as well. Seheik has an extreme sense of loyalty, but it doesn't take much for you to lose that trust of his. Again, with his abandonment and commitment issues, it's not that hard.
Seheik is not quick to anger, but once he gets there, he turns vicious. Seheik's rage is a rare sight, and it's definitely not a pretty one. One quick way to set him off is to badmouth or attack someone he cares about, especially Synire. The more that person means to him, the quicker he'll be to get on the offender's case. One word or move that he doesn't like or thinks is uncalled for and he'll be on your case faster than you can blink. Other than that, garnering his hatred isn't easy. I wouldn't recommend pressing your luck though because once you have it. . . he'll be sure to let you have it. He is not an evil person, not really. He just hates people, has a tendency to hold grudges in a general sense and thus most people find themselves on a hard end with him when he's away from Synire, on his own time.
History: Seheik was born youngest of a large family. Oh the joys of having five older brothers. They are much to blame about Seheik's lack of positive self-image, too much teasing as children that hurt Seheik a little too much. Seheik might be tall, but he was always slight and would stay behind to help his mother in gathering herbs or cooking rather than go hunting with his father and brothers. His logic behind this choice, aside from his hatred of being the butt of his siblings' jokes for a day? Well, who needed four people for one hunt? It was a waste of resources, especially when his mother needed more help at home. Still Seheik learned what he needed to, to be considered a 'man', hunting, trapping, fishing. He doesn't mind the work, even enjoys the quiet and thinking time offered to him when waiting to make a kill. Just as a child it was something he dreaded, rather being dubbed a mother's babe than dodging 'accidental' shoves and trips from his older brothers all day long. Their teasing got old very fast.
So, Seheik learned to fight back. Guerrilla warfare at its best. Seheik would lie in wait for his brothers, knowing their habits after so many years together, then ambush them and retreat before they could give chase. Speed was his ally, of course when he had to return to the house he got his just deserts, as he deserved, but it was worth it to the twelve-year-old at the time. Anything was worth seeing the shock on his big brothers' faces. His mother would just scold him for fighting and clean his cuts and bruises before giving him some chore to do. Seheik found Baloo not long after he had perfected the art of guerrilla war, in the stables. The pregnant dog was dead and so were two of the pups, according to Seheik's mother the last pup was not going to make it either. Seheik would hear none of it and nursed Baloo himself, with his mother's help. The pup did make it and attached herself to Seheik's side, permanently.
Seheik had always enjoyed playing the lyre, his mother taught him how to do it on one of the summer afternoons when the work was finish early for the day. He was just fiddling around, entertaining some of the younger children, waiting on the Harper to show up and begin his lessons. Apparently, he was actually skilled with the stringed instrument enough to garter notice and further inspection of his playing skills. The Hold Harper decided Seheik should be recommended for apprenticeship, after speaking it over with Seheik and his parents it was decided Seheik would become a Harper. This earned him more teasing from his brother's, but it was far more benign than when they were children.
And so the youngest son was trained to be a Harper. He reached journeyman status and made his dear mother proud of him. Like all adults he couldn't stay in his home Hold forever and there always was a bit of wanderlust in his blood. So, Seheik asked to be moved. He was allowed to transfer to Nyocia Weyr, where he is currently acting as a teacher to the younger children. One day he and Baloo were walking along the beach when the pair came upon a half-drowned boy. Seheik was known for taking in wounded animals, a human was just one step up from an animal. So, the teenager carried the unconscious boy back to his room and nursed him to health, physical at least. It seemed Seheik would need a lot more time to bring his new found friend back up to par with the rest of the Weyr. It took a long time for Seheik to drag Synire out of his shell and the blond was enchanted with the quiet boy. Maybe it was the need Synire felt for him, the assurance that he would never leave Seheik, just like Baloo, or his kindness behind all that quiet and the rare smiles Seheik received, whatever the reason was, the Harper fell in love.
Pets: Baloo - Baloo is a female Corgy-Terrier mix with dark brown intelligent eyes and large bat-like ears. She loves attention, demands to sleep on the bed, is very active, and gets excited over people very easily.
Other:
Age: 23
Rank: Harper - Journeyman
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Homosexual
Appearance: Compared to the other inhabitants of Nyocia Weyr Seheik is a giant, standing a just under six feet in height. Of course for other Holds and Halls he is a bit small for the average height of a male. Unfortunately, he doesn't have the bulk usually accompanied with those of his height. He is rather slender, not from lack of eating or exercise, its just his genes. The muscle mass he has built up is well defined, but still a bit lacking for his tastes.
Seheik's skin is a dark mocha brown from spending as much time outside of his Hold as was possible when he was younger. In sharp contrast to his skin color he has his mother's hair, goldenrod and always falling into his face. Its a bit on the long side, though he usually ties it into a braid, he still allows part of it to fall in his face and obscure his right eye. His almond-shaped eyes are a bit of a pet peeve for the Harper for they are a deep shade of crimson. Ah the teasing he received as a youngling for his strange eyes.
Seheik also has a strange taste in clothing. He prefers lighter colors, blue and white to be specific. While his style changes with his duties he can always be found wearing a cowl, a face mask, covering the lower half of his face. Why? It isn't because of some horrendous scar or any other physical deformation, but more because of his own lack of self-confidence and mental comfort. He has his mother's face, angular features and a delicate jaw, accompanied with full lips he can be mistaken for a woman. It irks Seheik to no end, so he adopted to hide his more feminine face.
Personality: Seheik is one of those 'happy' people. He's not happy as in endlessly cheerful, full of sunshine all the time, OMFG shoot his happy ass /please/...- that's just annoying. And plus, this is not some kiddie show - no one is /that/ happy all the time. Not without alcohol or the assistance of, erm, 'not-exactly-doctor-prescribed happy drugs'. Seheik is happy as in active and in love with life. The blond is a kind boy, but not sickeningly so. His demeanor is infectious to most; he just brightens the room whenever he walks in. Seheik is very open-minded, but not to the point of being a hopeless optimist. He likes to see the good in people, but if it isn't there then it just isn't there. And if something is beyond reality then it's just not going to happen. Ever. Period. This attitude makes is very hard for Seheik to interpret 'good' and 'evil'. Really, Seheik is one of those 'shades of gray' types. Seheik sees no 'sides' in a war, just causes.
Despite his open mind and 'happy' persona, Seheik is very wary of letting people 'in'. Those secret, almost intimate things that you would only share with a trusted friend or family member - Seheik doesn't do the 'sharing thing' like that. This is due to the tendency of people, those he should have been able to trust, letting him down or just betraying him outright. Those that didn't hurt or betray him usually suffer for their kindness, the one exception being being Synire. You'd think this would make Seheik a completely distrustful person, and it does - to an extent. He appears open and warm, but really holds people at an arm's length. He's the type of person that you could consider your best friend, but you would find - upon investigation - that you know very little about them (i.e. their past, their inner thoughts, their inner pains, etc.).
Seheik is a passionate young man, but that passion does not seem to extend throughout the romance department. His easy-going, active, happy nature goes well with him natural charm and her unusual looks. It makes drawing a man, or woman, in fairly easy. The problem comes in commitment and letting the person into his heart. By commitment problem, I don't meant that Seheik has a hard time staying faithful. That's definitely not a problem. 'Commitment problem' means staying with the person when things get serious. Not hard or trying, but serious. True intimacy is a red flag for him. Sure, working through the bad, kissing, cuddling, foreplay, even full out sex - all of that is fine. It's talking, like really talking, that takes work. Sharing secrets, sharing the inner workings of his mind/his heart, etc. - those are the red flags.
Seheik's greatest issue by far is with abandonment. Seheik is highly afraid of being left alone by all those he comes to depend on, causing him to avoid commitment. It's why he spends so much time with children. Children, Seheik believes, will not leave you. Children grow attached and don't wish for the source(s) of their affection to go away. Children don't leave you, they beg you to stay. Or so his reasoning tells him. When it comes to trust, it'd probably be easier for him to trust someone his age or younger than someone older than him. There can be a few exceptions, /very/ few exceptions, but it won't be the 'cheery', 'maternal/paternal' adults. It'll probably be the loners, the 'rogue-ish' adults - the ones Seheik will believe can cause him the least emotional damage. Adults such as those will hold Seheik at just as much of a distance as he holds others. /That's/ a relationship he can work with. Once someone does gain his hard-earned trust, though, they will have gained his loyalty as well. Seheik has an extreme sense of loyalty, but it doesn't take much for you to lose that trust of his. Again, with his abandonment and commitment issues, it's not that hard.
Seheik is not quick to anger, but once he gets there, he turns vicious. Seheik's rage is a rare sight, and it's definitely not a pretty one. One quick way to set him off is to badmouth or attack someone he cares about, especially Synire. The more that person means to him, the quicker he'll be to get on the offender's case. One word or move that he doesn't like or thinks is uncalled for and he'll be on your case faster than you can blink. Other than that, garnering his hatred isn't easy. I wouldn't recommend pressing your luck though because once you have it. . . he'll be sure to let you have it. He is not an evil person, not really. He just hates people, has a tendency to hold grudges in a general sense and thus most people find themselves on a hard end with him when he's away from Synire, on his own time.
History: Seheik was born youngest of a large family. Oh the joys of having five older brothers. They are much to blame about Seheik's lack of positive self-image, too much teasing as children that hurt Seheik a little too much. Seheik might be tall, but he was always slight and would stay behind to help his mother in gathering herbs or cooking rather than go hunting with his father and brothers. His logic behind this choice, aside from his hatred of being the butt of his siblings' jokes for a day? Well, who needed four people for one hunt? It was a waste of resources, especially when his mother needed more help at home. Still Seheik learned what he needed to, to be considered a 'man', hunting, trapping, fishing. He doesn't mind the work, even enjoys the quiet and thinking time offered to him when waiting to make a kill. Just as a child it was something he dreaded, rather being dubbed a mother's babe than dodging 'accidental' shoves and trips from his older brothers all day long. Their teasing got old very fast.
So, Seheik learned to fight back. Guerrilla warfare at its best. Seheik would lie in wait for his brothers, knowing their habits after so many years together, then ambush them and retreat before they could give chase. Speed was his ally, of course when he had to return to the house he got his just deserts, as he deserved, but it was worth it to the twelve-year-old at the time. Anything was worth seeing the shock on his big brothers' faces. His mother would just scold him for fighting and clean his cuts and bruises before giving him some chore to do. Seheik found Baloo not long after he had perfected the art of guerrilla war, in the stables. The pregnant dog was dead and so were two of the pups, according to Seheik's mother the last pup was not going to make it either. Seheik would hear none of it and nursed Baloo himself, with his mother's help. The pup did make it and attached herself to Seheik's side, permanently.
Seheik had always enjoyed playing the lyre, his mother taught him how to do it on one of the summer afternoons when the work was finish early for the day. He was just fiddling around, entertaining some of the younger children, waiting on the Harper to show up and begin his lessons. Apparently, he was actually skilled with the stringed instrument enough to garter notice and further inspection of his playing skills. The Hold Harper decided Seheik should be recommended for apprenticeship, after speaking it over with Seheik and his parents it was decided Seheik would become a Harper. This earned him more teasing from his brother's, but it was far more benign than when they were children.
And so the youngest son was trained to be a Harper. He reached journeyman status and made his dear mother proud of him. Like all adults he couldn't stay in his home Hold forever and there always was a bit of wanderlust in his blood. So, Seheik asked to be moved. He was allowed to transfer to Nyocia Weyr, where he is currently acting as a teacher to the younger children. One day he and Baloo were walking along the beach when the pair came upon a half-drowned boy. Seheik was known for taking in wounded animals, a human was just one step up from an animal. So, the teenager carried the unconscious boy back to his room and nursed him to health, physical at least. It seemed Seheik would need a lot more time to bring his new found friend back up to par with the rest of the Weyr. It took a long time for Seheik to drag Synire out of his shell and the blond was enchanted with the quiet boy. Maybe it was the need Synire felt for him, the assurance that he would never leave Seheik, just like Baloo, or his kindness behind all that quiet and the rare smiles Seheik received, whatever the reason was, the Harper fell in love.
Pets: Baloo - Baloo is a female Corgy-Terrier mix with dark brown intelligent eyes and large bat-like ears. She loves attention, demands to sleep on the bed, is very active, and gets excited over people very easily.
Other:
