Name: Imnah
Age: 56
Residence: Silent Stories Hold
Pet Kind: Feline
Pet Name: Jaida
Rank: Head Drudge
Description: Imnah is not half as old as she appears.
Her wavy, shoulder-length hair is completely grey, save a few strands
of both black and white. Her light brown eyes are dull, which reflects
her overall appearance-weary. She has lived a long, hard life and
it has made her hard as well. Imnah is usually grumpy and depressed,
but can still take joy in a few activities, such as watching the
sun rise and spending time with her feline, Jaida. Her hidden soft
spot is children, though they often make her sad and she'd never
show it. Other people often think she needs a mate, but she has
a hard time getting close to any man. Imnah's tormenting past prevents
her from doing many things that might lead to happiness, because
in all her years, she still hasn't learned how to let go.
History: Imnah was born free as the daughter of two holdcrafters.
Her mother was a cook and her father was a journeyman smith. She
lived happily and innocently for most of her young childhood. When
her father was accused of stealing from a rival crafter, his rank
was stripped and he was cast out of the weyr as a holdless man.
Imnah, only seven at the time, left the hold with her mother, who
was determined to stay with her mate no matter what hardships they
would come across. Indeed, many hardships were to follow. About
six turns later a group of bandits invaded their camp and, among
other things, kidnapped Imnah and later sold her to Silent Stories
Hold as a drudge. She never saw her parents again. For turns, Imnah
struggled to forget her parents and start a new life in the hold.
She succeeded and somehow found happiness in her work. She even
met a visiting trader that made her feel loved for the first time
in her life since she was taken from her parents. As luck would
have it, though, after a sevenday of friendly passion, he had to
leave with the rest of his friends and fellow traders. His one legacy
to Imnah was the daughter that resulted in their short union. Kess,
as she was named, became Imnah's center of hope and love. She watched
joyfully as her daughter began to study the healer craft and later
was promoted to senior apprentice. The two were very close and helped
eachother get throughlife as carefree an attitude as their lives
allowed. Sadly, at the age of 21, Kess was killed by a falling boulder
during a particularly violent earthquake. Again Imnah was ripped
from someone she loved dearly. This time, she never really recovered
from the fall and became the broken person she is today. Most times
the endless pain in her heart is hidden deep inside, allowing her
to continue her leadership role among the drudges of the hold, but
she can't forget and is still treated with a sad respect by many members of the hold.
Pet Description: Jaida cannot really be called Imnah's pet. She
is more like a friend that stops by when she's in the neighborhood.
Officially, she is a wild feline (not really wild, just not owned
by anyone)that, by some miracle, has found a warm lap in Imnah.
She is usually off running around the countryside, but visits often
enough not to be kicked out by the hold staff as a strange animal.
Jaida is short haired with a stripped black, white, and yellow coat.
Besides a few notches in her right ear, the feline has no distinguishes marks.