L'rayl was a dragonrider at Fort Weyr during the Sixth Pass. His dragon was brown Sorth.
During the joint fall between Fort and High Reaches Weyr, Sorth took a gout of tangled Thread right on the forward wing-finger, severing the bone just past the knuckle, but close enough to the knuckle that, if it had been a fraction closer, Sorth might have lost tip mobility. When a soak in the lake to reduce the swelling was suggested, Sorth told L'rayl that floating would feel very good and, since the wing would be supported, it would not ache as much.
Personality and traits[]
L'rayl had a habit of clenching his teeth after he spoke, as if chopping off his words before they could offend anyone.