Persona Profile: Eriv (Inactive)

Writer: Anaria

Name: Eriv
Age: 41
Birthday: m9 d3
Rank: Master Crafter
Location: Amber Hills Hold
Craft: Harper
Craft Rank: Master
Speciality: Vocal Music

Physical Description of Persona:
Even the casual observer would realize that something's not right with Eriv. While he's an attractive man, appearing far younger than his age of 24 turns, his eyes are very light in color, a blue that appears almost white. And they never seem to focus on any thing, or any one, instead always staring off into some indeterminate point in space. This is because Eriv is blind. He has been that way since birth, and as such has adjusted to living without sight.

Beyond his eyes, Eriv has very angular facial features, framed by shoulder length, wavy brown hair. He has a slender build, with long, agile fingers. His clothing is generally neat and well fitted, but doesn't always match.

Emotional Description of Persona:
Eriv is a patient man. He has to be given how difficult it can be to navigate without sight. He is soft spoken, and prefers to listen rather than to speak. He loves animals, and feels that they are easier to relate to than people. Sometimes he becomes frustrated - both with himself, and with other people - when he needs help, or when people assume he can't do things just because he is blind.

Eriv is a storyteller, and tends to spend his free time either singing ballads, or telling stories in the Dining Halls of the Hold.

History of Persona:
Eriv was born nearly completely blind. His mother, a drudge at the Harper Hall, had no idea what to do with him as a result. She wasn't really very intelligent, and as Eriv became older, and started walking around on his own, it became clear that he needed someone who could tend to him properly. One of the Healers at the Harper Hall decided to raise him, as his own wife couldn't bear children.

Eriv had a good ear for tone even as a very young child. He could duplicate sounds with amazing precision, and memorized nearly any song he heard very quickly. He began as an apprentice at 12 turns, but he had some issues. Some things, such as building instruments, were extremely difficult for the boy. But he stuck with it, and he practiced constantly, and managed to walk the tables to become a Journeyman at 18 turns.

He specialized in Voice, and after puberty was well known for having an beautiful tenor voice, with an incredible range. Composers liked working with him because he could memorize his parts in songs after only one listening, and his pitch was very good. At 32 turns, he would be promoted to Master Harper, which made him exceedingly proud.

He has recently decided that he needs to escape the safety of the Harper Hall - where everyone knows him and how to handle his disability - and move to Amber Hills to experience more of Pern.

Family and Friends
Dagrann, 25, Jr. Journeyman Harper (Assistant)

Pets

Dingle, Brown Firelizard: aged 9, hatched m4 d15
Dingle is a a rather large brown firelizard. He is always around his Master, and is exceedingly well trained. He has learned how to signal danger to Eriv, and also to alert him to when he's about to run into something. He also performs other basic tasks like fetching things.

Scout, Canine: aged 8, born m7 d15
Scout is a small, red and white canine with fluffy fur. He is perpetually happy, and loves being around people. Like Dingle, he is very well trained. He helps Eriv by bringing him things he's dropped, helping him with doors, etc.

Approved: September 22nd 2011
Last updated: July 26th 2014

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Persona Profile: Eriv (Inactive)

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