Candidate Alarik

Gender:	Male
Age:	18
Current Location:	Brondir Weyr
Rank:	Candidate
Physical Description:	Alarik is a tall young man, just having had a late growth spurt. He stands at 6' 4", with long, gangly limbs which seem far too long for his frame, although he will fill out in time. The shoulders are broad, though they need fleshing out. He will, in time, be a handsome young man. His dark hair is kept short and neat, he can’t abide it getting in his eyes, oh those eyes, many a girl could drown in them. Dark brown eyes, like melting chocolate, look out at the world from a frame of dark lashes above a straight nose and a mouth which is usually curved in a smile.
Personality:	Alarik is a clever lad, he trained with the Harpers before being searched, and he intends to continue in his studies during his candidateship here at Brondir. At 18 he is nearly ready to walk the tables to Journeyman. He has a reasonable singing voice, and clever hands when it comes to making instruments, he has nearly finished the required Gitar for that part of his JM exams. Clever he may well be, but this boy is not big headed in any way. He makes friends easily, is pleasant company usually. He does, however, have a stubborn streak a mile wide. He likes to be in charge, to lead whatever activity he is involved in. A natural leader in group concerns, he finds it easy to organise others, to delegate jobs in the best way to get things done, and there are those who, naturally, resent this.
History:	Alarik was born in a small cot hold in Nerat. His parents made a living from the land, helping out the Lord Holder whenever they could to make ends meet. Alarik was the youngest child of the family, his elder sister, Vanya, was apprenticed to the Healers when she was 12 turns, and walked the tables at the age of 18, much to their parent’s pride. When Alarik was accepted to the Harper Hall at Fort at the age of 13, they were equally proud of their son, sending him off to the Harper Hall at Fort with their blessing and wishes for a happy career as a Harper. He worked steadily at his studies and progressed well until, one day, a blue dragon, at the Harper Hall on other business, searched him for Ista Weyr. Excitement at the possibility of being a dragon rider overtook the young Alarik and, at the age of 16 he took his leave of the Harpers and went to Ista to stand for their clutch. He was unlucky and, although he stood a few more times there, he has yet to meet his life mate. The overcrowding in the candidate barracks finally became too much for him and he requested a transfer south to Brondir, where he could not only maintain his candidacy, he could continue with his Harper studies to gain his Journeymanship. He arrived at Brondir the day after his 18th birthing day to take up his candidacy here.
Pets:	None