Lord Alessan was the Lord Holder of Ruatha Hold late in the Sixth Pass, including during the feline-caused flu plague.
History[]
Even though Alessan had been Searched by Fort Weyr as a child, his father Lord Holder Leef refused, since Alessan was one of the designated successors.
Alessan fell in love with and married Suriana, but she died soon after from a fall. Alessan was grief-stricken by her death, and for a long time was reluctant to consider another marriage.
Alessan hosted his first Gather on the same day as Ista Hold was showing off a captured feline. The gather was attended by many dragonriders, crafters, and holders. There were many decorations, stalls and pickets for racing, and a large dancing square. This Gather was attended by Moreta, Weyrwoman of Fort Weyr, whom Alessan met on that day. Unfortunately, the news of the feline-caused plague ruined the festivities and Alessan felt to blame for the plague, since an infected runnerbeast that had been found dead at the Gather had belonged to him.
As the Masterhealers, Masterharpers, Mastercrafters, dragonriders and Lord Holders attempted to find a cure for the plague, Alessan found himself falling in love with Moreta, and she with him. During an outing to gather needlethorns for a possible vaccination, Alessan and Moreta acknowledged their love and made love to one another.
After hearing the news of Moreta's death, Alessan was grief-stricken and wanted to die. However, he realised that he had a duty to his Hold to continue the Ruathan bloodline and beget a successor, so he agreed to marry Nerilka of Fort Hold, who had been disguised in Ruatha as the Healer "Rill" for the duration of the plague. Nerilka made a bargain with him that as soon as she gave him an heir he could die and join Moreta. However, Alessan soon realised that he was not ready to die and that he could find love with Nerilka, so he relieved Nerilka of her end of the bargain.
Ten years after Moreta's death, Alessan and Nerilka prepared for their first Gather. Alessan was not the same man as he had been before the plague and had recovered somewhat from Moreta's death. By this time, Nerilka and Alessan had four sons and a daughter, who they had named Moreta.
Appearance and Personality[]
Alessan had dark hair and light green eyes flecked with brown. he had empathy for both dragons and runnerbeasts.