Before the Fall - An AU 9th Pass

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Almost 200 turns ago, Thread failed to fall from the skies, raining down its deadly enemy. Some say that Thread would never fall again, while the dragonriders never stood down its vigilante watch over the skies.

However, it was a mixed blessing that Thread never came. Towards the end of the Lost Pass (as it was come to be known), a terrible airborne flu stuck at the lands of Pern with devastating effects. Dragonriders and Holders fell victim to the disease, which killed off almost a quarter of the population. For Dragonriders, the loss was even more devastating. Only four Queens survived the epidemic; only two of those Queens were still in the prime of their fertile time. The Weyrs struggled with what to do, but soon it became clear that they would have to consolidate their numbers. Closing down first Ista and High Reaches, and then Igen and Telgar when their Queens failed to rise or produce a Queen to replace them. They watched as their numbers dwindle, as more riders died than eggs being laid.

Fast forwards almost 150 turns, Fort and Benden are beginning to once again fill those long empty weyrs, forcing the opening of not only one new weyr but two, High Reaches and Igen. Almost all the Holds had either stopped tithing or cut back their Holds tithes to the bare minimums, giving only their leftovers to the two remaining Weyrs, still there are a few “loyal” Holds that help keep the Weyrs’ cupboard from going completely bare. But even with their help, the two Weyrs find that it becomes necessary for them the Dragonriders to enhancement their own incomes by finding jobs.

Fort Weyr
The Weyr of Unbelievers - that is what the 1st Weyr has become known as by those at the 2nd. A Weyr of strict hierarchy and traditionalist, Fort is far from an idyllic place filled with fear and Gold and Bronzeriders are the “nobles” of the Weyr, getting all the best and don’t do any of the work. Brownriders are the true leaders of the Weyr, but don’t let those with the ranking dragons know, as some that have voice their concern have “disappeared”. Women at Fort have almost no rights, instead they are thought of as breeders and drudges. They are only searched for anything but gold, and those that do impress greens are thought of as freaks and are quickly either shipped to Benden or delegated to the lowest rung at Fort.

Telgar Hold
To the Holds, the idea that Thread is coming back is blasphemy to speak of. The tithes have been sending to the weyrs have been getting smaller and smaller with some Holds cutting the Weyrs off completely. Those Holds that are traditionally beholden to Telgar have fought the hardest against the expansion of Fort Weyr and possibly being forced to now tithe to a new weyr. Some say that the Lord Holder just might cause a coop of power. Some Holds have resisted the Telgar philosophy and some have embraced it whole heartily. Strife is inevitable; the question is only when it will happen.

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K'nan
Requested for Character(s): Board Plot
Age:
Rank: Bronzrider to Philath
Occupation: Weyrleader
Resides: Fort Weyr
General Overview: K’nan has been Weyrleader since the old Weyrwomen died. He isn’t the best leader, but he is a natural leader, nevertheless. He is holder bred, so has the very conservative views about women. He feels that women are second class members of the weyr, and it kills him that Queenriders, technically have more official power over the weyr. Female greenriders are viewed as nothing but sluts and are the lowest person on the totem pole (even lower than the female works in the lower cavern). Because of his ideas about women and his famous temper, he has turned into a “wife beater”. His various lovers also get harsh treatment when he is anger, but he saves most of the beatings for the Senior Weyrwomen, due to his anger that she holds his position in her hands when her Gold flights. His greatest frear is that Thread isn’t truly gone, and that he will lose his position as Weyrleader.
Needed for: This character is a pivotal character for the success of the weyr. He will be the main villain of the weyr.

B’mal
Requested for Character(s): Sarich
Age: 25-35
Rank: Bronzerider or wingsecond, dragon’s name up to the player
Occupation: Up to the player
Resides: Fort Weyr
General Overview: The holdbred father of Sarich’s son Saribromal. They had a casual relationship but it meant a lot to him that she named the son after him and he is much more fond of and affectionate with the boy than Sarich. Expects his bronze to win Haduth’s first flight and thinks he should be made a wingleader.
Needed for: Romance and general plottyness.
Additional: He’s mentioned in the RP sample in Sarich’s character sheet. Was mentioned as having a secret affair with M’fane, but that's negotiable too.

Also needed

Candidates
Weyrlings (the current class is 10 months old)
Brown, blue and greenriders
Crafters of all kinds

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Currently Happening at Before the Fall
Senior queen Orlaith has laid a record setting 28 egg-clutch on the sands of Fort Weyr. Unfortunately, the Weyr does not have nearly enough boys to present to her eggs. The acceptable age range of candidates has been widened in special cases (more like most cases) but boys are hard to come by. The queens of Fort have been producing larger and larger clutches over the Turns, and holders are getting tired of losing their sons to the Weyr. The Lower Caverns boys are being pressed into Standing, whether they want to or not and whether they’re really candidate material or not.

To combat this problem Weyrwoman Julianya has decided to allow girls to Stand at the Hatching, despite there being no gold egg present.

Calling her decision a bit of a controversy would be a vast understatement. The Weyr is divided between those who think it’s a terrible idea (a camp that includes the Weyrleader and some of the goldriders) and those that think it’s the best solution to the problem. A smaller, much less vocal minority thinks it’s about sharding time.

The always volatile Weyrleader is raging, claiming this will be the ruination of the wings, the Weyr and possibly all of Pern. Girls in the Lower Caverns are being harassed, warned off from the clutch. Searchriders have been dispatched to the holds, ordered to ignore their feelings on the matter and bring back both boys and girls. Female greenriders have always face a hard time at Fort Weyr, but the soon-to-be weyrlings are going to need a lot of moxie to make it through.

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Before the Fall is looking for those willing for a few good players to play candidates for the next hatching coming up the beginning of December. We are currently looking for all color to impress expect gold.

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Before the Fall
An AU 9th Pass Canon Pern RPG

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Plot Summary:

Fort Weyr - The Weyr of Unbelievers

A Weyr of strict hierarchy and tradition, Fort Weyr is far from an idyllic place to live, often filled with fear. Some have chosen to fight back in secret, and it is well needed in a world where imagining Threads soon return is blasphemy and the lack of tithes form the Holds in threatening imminent starvation. The calm before the storm is building rapidly, and soon it will not doubt boil over into chaos. End the end, it is only one question that is important…. Whose side are you on?

About Us:

Before the Fall is a small community that is just getting off the ground. We offer a generally canon game with the traditional five colors and women still impressing to greens (though there is a possibility of few female blue impressions in the future).

Wanted Characters:

Bronzeriders– Before the Fall is in need of a few players to pick up a few of Fort Weyr’s upper class. This will be important when the leadership flight goes up once again. They can either for or against the status quo.

Cadidates– With a hatching planned this Summer, we are looking for candidates to fill in our weyrling ranks.

Dragonriders– Beyond our need for bronzeriders, we are looking for people to play dragonriders of all shapes and colors.

Headwomen - The Weyr is running out of food and supplies, so naturally the Headwomen will be an vital role in the upcoming plot.

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Everything’s coming up baby dragons at Fort Weyr this summer. Senior queen Orlaith is sitting on a clutch that is just about ready to Hatch, while junior queen Haduth’s maiden flight came several months early. The Searchriders are scrambling to find enough candidates. This is a tough job; the holds in Fort’s territory have been getting tapped for candidates twice a Turn lately. Searchriders have been grumbling that the best candidates are being hidden away while duds and troublemakers are presented during Search. No one can prove it, of course, but it’s not helping Weyr-Hold relations any.

Like every other game this summer, Before the Fall is looking for candidates. What sets us apart from the pack is how we run candidacy. There’s no Candidatemaster, no lessons, no egg touching, no organized barracks with rules and schedules. Candidates are Searched, their names registered with the Weyrwoman and then they are placed under the Headwoman’s supervision. Candidates with crafter training or skills work with their craft, others are put to work in the Lower Caverns. When the Hatching comes the candidates are armed with their white robes and whatever stories they managed to get from riders and veteran candidates.

If candidate’s aren’t your thing, there’s still plenty for you at Before the Fall. Our open positions include Lords Holder, Wingleaders, crafters of all ranks, and dragonriders of all kinds. We’re a small game that’s looking to expand our membership so we can expand our plots. Weyr-wide plotting? Let’s try for Pern-wide!

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To the surprise of everyone at Fort Weyr, the Weyrleadership changed for the first time in seven Turns. The new Weyrleader V’tero is relatively unknown, despite spending his entire life at the Weyr. His wing is known for its frequent live-flame wing drills, accepting female greenriders and doing well at the Spring Games.

Weyrleader V’tero quickly made a name for himself, however. After a long meeting of the wingleaders, he announced to a Weyr-wide gathering that Fort Weyr would begin training for the beginning of the Pass next Turn. Any dragonriders not willing to prepare themselves to face Pern’s traditional enemy were more than welcome, he said, to apply for transfer to whatever Weyr would have them.

The Fort Weyr party line has been staunchly against the idea that Thread would ever return. The new Weyrleader’s unilateral decision to change decades of tradition has divided the Weyr. Threadfall believers are coming out of the woodwork as they finally have a leader that agrees with them. Supporters of the former Weyrleader are trying to leave, but Fort’s isolation from the other Weyrs are working against them.

It’s a volatile time at Fort Weyr, but a time of new possibilities and new opportunities. The Weyrleader only has a few months to solidify his power base before Orlaith rises again. Only time will tell if things truly change at Fort Weyr, or if the new boss will be the same as the old boss.

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The surprises never cease at Fort Weyr. The first was junior queen Haduth rising for her maiden flight nine months early. Then came the first Weyrleader change in seven Turns. The biggest one of all has happened on the Hatching Sands of Pern’s oldest Weyr. Haduth has laid a twenty-one egg clutch that includes a shining queen egg, zealously guarded by the young queen. The gold and her rider are understandably proud, but it does make for some problems.

While holders will be more likely to give their girls up on Search if there’s a chance for a baby queen, the Weyr still needs good quality boys in the ranks. Thanks to some political maneuvering by the Weyrleaders, new territory has opened up to Fort searchriders. Tillek Hold, traditionally beholden to High Reaches Weyr, has agreed to allow any Weyr on the western half of the continent to search from its territory. Fort has declared territory once covered by the empty Ista Weyr to be fair game, despite the protests of Igen Weyr, which claims the area. Hopefully the benefits will outweigh the costs and Fort can find enough new candidates for the waiting clutch.

Candidacy is a little different at Before the Fall. Candidates at Fort Weyr get recorded with the Weyrwoman and then treated as any other weyrstaff until the Hatching. There’s no barracks, no Candidatemaster, no lessons and definitely no egg touching. Hatchings are scary, chaotic times, even for veteran candidates.

Before the Fall is a small game with lots of room to grow. We want to focus on the politics of Pern in the last days of a Long Interval few people believe will end. We need candidates, riders, and holders and crafters of all kinds. Most importantly, though, are writers who are looking for a fun game with a lot of world building opportunities.

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