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Keroon Smith Monaco Bay Starsmith Honshu Weyrhold

Tai is the rider of green Zaranth at Monaco Bay Weyr, even though she hailed from Keroon Hold. She is the weyrmate of F'lessan and former assistant to MasterStarSmith Wansor.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

Tai was born in Keroon Hold to a journeyman Smithcrafter and his wife. She had several brothers, who served as her father's apprentices, and at least one sister. Tai's family eventually left Keroon to go to the Southern Continent, where Tai and her sister studied at Landing School. While her sister did not like learning, Tai took to it easily. At one point, Tai's family decided to leave and find their own land in the South and they never returned for her. The Master of the Landing School would allow Tai to work in Administration, where she once heard AIVAS questioning the abilities of dragons (if they can teleport, they should be able to use telekinesis). Eventually Tai became an assistant to Wansor, a master of Starcraft, who began teaching her astronomy.

Impression[]

Five turns before the events of The Skies of Pern, Tai attended a Hatching at Monaco Bay Weyr with Wansor. Unexpectedly she impressed a green hatchling, whose name she was told by her was Zaranth. She was confused as to what to do first : tell Wansor (who was going blind and relied on Tai to narrate circumstances) or answer Zaranth. Green rider Tai joined the wings at Monaco Bay Weyr. However, she came to fear Zaranth's mating flights. As a shy reserved girl, she never was told what to expect and was raped on several occasions by the winning dragon's rider.

Abominators and Fireball Flood[]

At Turnover whilst most were enjoying the festivities, Tai became acquainted with F'lessan (a wingleader from Benden Weyr) while studying in the archives. They joined the festivities, but Tai left without a word when others were about to join them at their table. That night, Tai would receive minor injuries after attempting to stop a group of Abominators from attacking the local Healer Hall.

Some time later, the impact of a fireball in the sea caused a tsunami. Tai arrived at the Administration Annex at the request of F'lessan, who knew of her talent with astronomy. She identified the phenomenon that would flood the coasts, and immediately participated with other dragonriders in the mass evacuation of coastal areas. Tai's own furnishings at Monaco Bay were destroyed, alongside many of her books and notes; however, Zaranth was able to rescue several feline pelts through unknown means. With Monaco Bay flooded, Tai and many of her fellow riders were invited to stay at Honshu Weyrhold by F'lessan.

Tai participated in many rebuilding tasks in the aftermath, with F'lessan often contriving to be with her. Zaranth rose to mate after one such project when they were alone at Honshu, keenly followed by F'lessan's bronze Golanth. It was at this point that Tai revealed to F'lessan her fear of mating flights. F'lessan, who had grown fond of Tai, was able to help show her how mating flights were meant to be. As a result, Tai and F'lessan began a relationship, as did their dragons. During their time at Honshu, Tai and F'lessan confirmed that dragons could use telekinesis after observing Zaranth mentally move a trundlebug and fling away a bowl that was thrown at her! They began to work on refining the ability.

Spending time with F'lessan, Tai told him much of her history, while helping him to rebuild the telescope at Honshu's observatory. The night before a meeting of the Weyrleadership, Tai and F'lessan used the scope to take multiple pictures of objects in Pern's space. Tai voiced an idea to name the asteroids and meteors after dragonriders as a means of identification. Tai would attend the meeting at F'lessan's insistence, where the idea was discussed to have dragonriders form their own craft to track and prevent future objects from impacting Pern : they would become Skywatchers.

Feline Attack[]

After the meeting, Tai with F'lessan and their dragons went to a river to bathe near Honshu, where they were attacked by felines. Unable to properly defend themselves, all four were at the mercy of the incoming felines. Zaranth called Ramoth and other dragons to assist, and quickly taught the group to use telekinesis to fling the felines away. Tai would spend several days in bed, but was injured less severely than F'lessan and Golanth. Tai remained supportive of them both during the recovery process, even as it became clear that both F'lessan and Golanth were disabled as a result. However, the knowledge that dragons were capable of telekinesis proved to be important, opening up new potential for dragonkind.

Appearance[]

Tai is described as having mid brown hair, cut short on top but left long at the neck. Her green eyes are said to be unusually angled, and she is said to have a boyish appearance.

Personality[]

Tai's intelligence and aptitude gave her the opportunity to study under master Wansor, especially in the field of astronomy in which she is stated to be near journeywoman status. Tai desires to make something of herself, and works hard in her studies. Tai initially is very reserved, due to her experiences with past mating flights, but opens up after beginning a relationship with F'lessan. F'lessan would describe her personality and marvelous and intricate.

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