Timoth is from the name Timothy in the New Testement of the Bible, Paul's helper during the early days of Christianity. A young, reserved man who was more of a supportive follower than a leader, yet showed strength and willingness even when he was asked to do things that ran against his natural shyness.

Personality

Timoth is a dragon of childlike innocence and endless curiosity. He'll often be found nosing about the bowl while he's young, scaring the vtols and driving the herdbeasts and wherries in the feeding pens to distraction. He'll be so innocent that his first encounter with a herdbeast as a meal will probably shock him, though after a little reassurance that 'this is the way things are and look at how Ysavoth is chomping down' he'll get over it soon enough and get on with the eating. This is how he'll usually react to new things, so as long as /you're/ sure about it, he'll be alright too. His trust and love for you is absolute.

But he's not a simpleton nor shy by any means, he's just too bubbly and sweet, almost timid for his own good. Often he'll give you insights that'll astound you, coming out of the blue with some observation or keen idea. His outer core is one of a brawny boy, but underneath is a solid core around a heart of gold. He is a partner in truth, needing your affection, guidance, and advice as much as you'll grow to rely on his presence. His innocence will call to your heart, but his strength is there to bolster your own. As Paul said himself in Philippians 2:20 "I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare."

It is not a 'co-dependant' relationship, he's prone to almost childish tantrums, trying to go his own way, sometimes becoming as stubborn as granite. Ordering him around won't work, his mind is nearly as strong as yours. But like a child, he can be often 'persuaded' to change his mind, perhaps an offer of an extra oiling, the promise of a nice fat wherry fed on the berries in Boll rather than the stringy beasts raised on the mountains in Crom. With coaxing, the occassional long explaination that is more argumentative affection than true fighting, he'll eventually see your way, else he'll convince you to see his. :)

But like a child, he has no qualms about demonstrating his affections towards you in a physical manner, always a touch here with his nose, a tickle there with a tail. He'll press up against you when unhappy (sometimes bowling you over) or lick you silly with affection when he's happy. He insists on that close proximity, often calling you to come sleep with him once you've moved to your own bed in your own weyr. But that closeness will be a great asset if you should become a dragonhealer. Through his mind you'll see the pains of others, his indominable will lending you strength when dealing with troublesome patients or with those who are in great pain and need.

Physical

Physically, he's medium sized for a brown, tip to tail no more than 33 meters upon maturity. But he's a bit bulky, never to loose the slight roundishness of baby fat no matter how much he excercises or cuts down on those juicey wherries. However, underneath is tightly wound steel coil, he'll display a surprising speed for all his size. His agility will carry over into the skies, wingtip turns that might foul any bronze or other browns will come naturally to him. What he gains in dexterity, he will loose in endurance however, but in flights he'll compensate for that lack with cunning and craft.

His forehead is a little broader than average, more rooms for brains (or heavier for more rock ;>), but with a rather dainty nose. His vanity, not to mention he can stick it into smaller places that way. You know, boxes, beds, doorways, and people's clothing. He /is/ rather stocky though, and as he gets older he'll get the occassional twinge in his limbs, nothing serious, but it'll make him a little more reluctant to rush about everywhere and get a little lazy. Of course, with a healer's background, you'll be able to soothe those aching joints (nothing more serious than 'standing on your feet all day' type pains.) and he'll only voice his love all the more and declare you perfect (at least in his eyes.)He's a bit chunky yes, but by no means /fat/.

Timoth has a roundness of limb that translated to his stockiness and the upshooting spikey wings that lends to his long but narrow ones. Perfect for cutting through the air, but makes it harder to stay in flight, so he has to fly harder to stay up, decreasing his 'endurance'. Hints of reds and golds upon his dark mix with rich brown hide and the subtle blues on his toes and tail. A hint of irridescent blue-green is on the dapples of his wings.

Proverbs 18:24 "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother."