Melissa Ridenow

• Age: 17
• Marital Status: Betrothed to Alan Ridenow
• Laran gift and laran training: Normal strength telepathy, slight Ridenow gift. Most of the family donas was inherited by her twin, Morgana. She's had some tower training, but didn't have the temperament to remain. Also did not like being separated from Morgana.
• Politics: Even though she's Terran-taught, she doesn't believe that the Terrans should interfere on Darkover.
• Personality: Makes acquaintances easily, but it is hard to become her friend. She's superficially friendly and flirtatious, but very moody underneath. Without her twin, Morgana, she would become too serious and hide away in her books and dreams.
• Strengths: Honest, trustworthy, loyal, and responsible.
• Weaknesses: Stubborn as a mule. Not given to trusting easily or at all. Can be extremely moody. Prefers her sister's company to anybody else.
• Combat training: Unarmed combat: While she's not as clumsy as her sister, she'd be more likely to hurt herself than someone else!
  Armed combat: Same goes!
• Horseback riding: Satisfactory, though not excellent.
• Appearance: 5'2", medium build, strawberry-blonde hair, hazel eyes.
• Interpersonal skills: Very good on a superficial level. She's an introvert who fakes extroversion well. Would much rather curl up with a book!
• Romantic relationships: Betrothed to Alan Ridenow
• Friends: Her twin Morgana, Dolorosa Leynier, and sworn Breda, Kay MacDonald
• Hobbies: Studying just about any subject, reading, writing stories, thinking.
• Other Information: Note: Now that Melissa's beloved Morgana is gone, she is in a very transitional state, trying to figure out just where she fits in the world. Her mood swings are even more dramatic, and she's often reclusive, unless a stronger personality can compensate for her shyness, and entice her out. She is very unsure of herself, and lacks the confidence that Morgana always had in excess.
• Family Tree: Ridenow