Erica Levine

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STATS
Name: Erica Levine
Age: 24
Gender: Female

Description: Erica has tanned skin and long brown hair with a few lighter streaks. Despite her duty, she spends a lot of time outdoors, preferably in the castle courtyard where the light is better for reading. Erica is of medium height and size for an Icarian woman. She has dark brown eyes, a straight nose and a relatively long face. She doesn't often smile, and usually wears a serious expression.  
Personality: Erica is calm and collected. She is very meticulous and does things right. She will never hurry or skip steps, even if they might seem trivial to others. Things are meant to be done a certain way and that way is sacred. Everyone around the Castle knows that you should not mess with Erica as interrupting her could have serious consequences. Not only does Erica keep records, she also does the accounting and orders the supplies to keep the Castle running.
Origin: Erica was born on the shores of the Northern seas. Having lived in a small village for her entire life, she gladly went along with the knights when they noticed her intellect and rational mindset. She  much prefers the challenge of running a Castle and has definitely added to the rules and regulations. Her rules make sense so no-one protests (too much).
Duty: Archivist, Accountant

Pets: -
Drak: Mud Ruando from Wilgen Castle.

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MIND PAIRING
Quarreling voices could be heard in the halls of Wilgen Castle. The Deep Cavern was excavated into the rock of the mountain below the human quarters and the area was accessible to draks from the outside. At least it would be if part of it hadn't been closed off to protect Johkian's clutch.
The brown earth drak was arguing with the plant sire of her clutch, Uundo. Both were stubborn draks and the combination had caused quite a few roars and bellows to disturb the residents of Wilgen Castle. Luckily there weren't too many to be bothered by it.
"I've had enough." Johkian finally growled, "Call the asspirantzs!"
What people were present hurried to the Deep Cavern, down winding stairs into the stony mountain. A chill wind blew in but the chill subsided as draks blocked the entrance with their bodies, intent to see the draklings step outside.
Epelia, a fencer from Dun Keiba was the first to appear down the stairs, taking them in a manner that might not be deemed safe. She was followed by Ior, a green-haired rune-fighter. A few minutes later Paul, a musician from around Acicade Castle joined them and then Daniel, a former servant with long red hair. More aspirants had been gathered but Johkian was not waiting any longer.
Erica took up her pen, ready to note down the names of the draklings and their corresponding aspirants turned squire. She just hoped there would be enough choice for the draklings. The judges had selected quite a few but many had not reached the deep cavern yet. There were a lot of draks in attendance as well but Erica wasn't so certain of all their names, she'd only recently relocated to Wilgen herself after all.
Johkian strode out, followed by her draklings. One of them stood out, the bright gold and red of his fire colouration clashing with the cold grey and brown of the stone and wood.
"Giando." Johkian introduced the fire drakling as he moved toward Epelia without a doubt.
A rain female pushed ahead next, her bright eyes glancing at the remaining people in the cavern with a definite naughty sparkle.
"Feidoan behave!" Johkian rumbled.
A white-brown earth hatchling, being the reverse of his mother, let out a small noise to ask for approval to move next.
"Brando." Johkian said with a nod.
A grey-gold ore female quietly stepped away from her mother.
"Uedoan." Johkina declared her daughter's name as she went to her chosen.
Although no official aspirants were left, an all brown mud drakling detached himself from his mother.
"Ruando." Johkian said.
The earth drak glanced over at the draks, assuming her son would choose one from among them. But Ruando had other plans. He went straight for the record keeper whose voice he'd heard at times while she came in to try and ask Johkian about her clutch. The sound had appealed to him and he was determined to make her his.
"I want to stay with you. I'm good at counting!" the drakling said and demonstrated his skills by starting the count.
Erica gave him a quick hug but then had to tell her drak:
"You can count so well. I need to write down the names of your brothers and sisters and who they pair though. It won't be much longer and then I can listen to you."
Ruando immediately quieted down, his serious nature being all it took to understand the situation.
"Of coursse."

STATS
Name: Ruando
Gender: Male
Colour: Mud
Description: Not the biggest of draks but Ruando's slight build makes it easier for him to nabigate in the Castle. He is sleek and flexible and keeps his hair braided so as not to get it caught on items.
Personality: Serious, meticulous and conscientious. Ruando does have a few flaws, he likes to show off his knowledge and will sometimes corner aspirants to have them listen to some dry facts or statistics.
Origin: Wilgen Castle.

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KNIGHTHOOD
"It's customary to join an armada." their trainer Pravin told Erica.
"But I don't think I will be of aid...." Erica started.
"Oh don't worry. I'm part of the Washi armada. Washi stands for paper and all the members are people who help with the logistics. It's not like you'll be expected to fly and scout the surroundings of the castle." Pravin explained.
"But we definitely could." Ruando said, feeling it necessary to explain that he was as able as any other drak.
"Of course you could, but you have other talents that are of use." Pravin said.
"Counting and recordkeeping." Erica said, sounding a bit uncertain.
"It's what we hired you for. Having paired a drak doesn't change that."
"It feels so official." Erica said.
"You are ready." Pravin urged, "I have nothing left to teach you."
"Hear that?" Ruando asked, "We're ready to step up and do our job!"
Emboldened by the enthusiasm of her bond Erica relented: "Okay then."
 

Ruando joined the Washi Armada at Wilgen Castle
Mate: --

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