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Headwoman Second Sayna
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Common Knowledge: Sayna is 21, weyrborn, and the assistant headwoman. She is weyrman S’tar’s older sister, headwoman Cookie’s daughter, and head cook Rosinda’s granddaughter. She delights in efficiency, wanting a place for everything and everything in its place, but is more approachable than Cookie. Those who are unwilling to brave the headwoman herself will often come to her assistant – where they will get the same answer, but more gently. 
 

Character Name: Sayna 
 

Birthdate (age): 3312 (21 turns) 
 

Gender: Female 
 

Birthplace: Southern Weyr 
Current Location: Last Hope Weyr 
 

Family: Mother – Cookie, headwoman, Last Hope Weyr

          Grandmother - Rosinda, head cook, Last Hope Weyr

          Brother – S’tar of green Truth, weyrman, Last Hope Weyr 
 

Physical Description: Sayna is tall and trim, much like her brother, but her shape is more mature and graceful. She has slender hands with long fingers, suitable for delicate work. She is in good shape from the walking, lifting and hauling involved in her work, but does not appear overly muscular. Her hair and eyes are dark brown, and she wears her hair either wrapped up in a bun or in a braid down her back, where it is out of her way. For formal occasions, she may choose to wear it down or style it more elaborately. Her clothes are practical – either long skirts that allow for movement or loose, comfortable trousers with lightweight tunics. She prefers wintery hues, which best complement her coloring. 
 

Personality: Sayna has a “type A” personality. She believes in lists, schedules and agendas: a time and a place for everything. She is rarely seen without a notepad and pen in her hand. She loves working in the lower caverns, being one of the hidden powers behind everything that happens in the weyr. Off the top of her head, she probably knows the menu for the next week, the contents of the last tithe caravan from the hold, and which drudges have been assigned to which tasks for the day. She delights in finding more efficient ways to do and organize things. She gets along well with Cookie because they operate on the same wavelength, having worked under her for most of her life. 

Where she differs from her mother is in personal skills. While not overly inclined to be sociable, Sayna is much less confrontational than Cookie. She doesn’t tolerate nonsense, but will listen more readily to a reasonable request or complaint. Normally she might be considered a bit stand-offish and abrupt, but compared to Cookie she seems quite friendly and approachable. She has a few friends, but even with these she is relatively understated, preferring to listen and observe, and her social life comes after her work. 
 

History: Sayna was born in Southern Weyr to Last Hope’s headwoman, Cookie. She was raised in the crèche with the other weyrbrats, but as soon as she was old enough to be useful on small errands she began to work in the lower caverns under her mother’s supervision. As she grew older and proved herself reliable, she was trusted with more and more responsibility. When she was 11, Southern Weyr collapsed in the earthshakes and Last Hope Weyr was founded. Needing all the help she could get, Cookie pulled Sayna out of the crèche to assist her mother full time.  

Sayna never had any interest in impressing; she found her own work much more interesting than riding a dragon. Still, when her younger brother S’tar impressed green Truth, Sayna was pleased for him. She isn’t one for weyr politics as long as no one interferes with her, but she will stand behind her brother’s leadership. The same year S’tar impressed, when Sayna was 18, she was made the official assistant headwoman.