Our Story

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Many many Turns ago dragonmen served the people as protectors from the deadly silver strands known as Thread. Over time their numbers decreased as they had every Interval. The dragons always came back as did the brave men and women who rode them. This time was different. At first the Dragonriders were certain Thread would come even after two hundred Turns. The Queens did not lay more eggs but small clutches.

Eventually, the Lord Holders known for their greed and longing to rule Pern without the dragonmen, were not convinced Thread would be coming back. Three hundred Turns had passed and there was no record of a long Interval. So it was that the Dragonriders were banished from the Northern Continent to dwell alone in the South. Another hundred Turns passed (current Turn 1258) and no sign of the dragons or their riders remained except in teaching songs sung by Harpers.

Had they left Pern to fend for itself? Were they gone forever?

As gloomy as that idea is the next is harder to bear. The Holds are now on the brink of Civil War. Thread believed to be legend by most Holders is well on its way, creating dust storms in High Reaches and the northern parts of Telgar. Though not all of the Holds believe this to be true Telgar, High Reaches, Igen, Nerat and Keroon have joined forces and are about to embark on a journey to the Southern Continent to search for the Dragonriders. Who could fault them for their ancestor's mistakes?

Many other Holds, not so pleased with this idea, are prepared to go to war over the issue. They are unaware that the mission is already underway. Beyond the white shores of the Southern Continent lay their destiny.

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The Dragonriders of Pern, after being banished to the Southern Continent split into two Weyrs from the six original Weyrs. Fort, Igen and Benden formed Refuge Weyr. High Reaches, Telgar and Ista formed Haven Weyr. Refuge Weyr is the Weyr we are playing here. They have a strong dislike for the North and are a hardened people both emotionally and physically. They scrape out a hard existence relying on their own population for food and goods.

Weyrwoman Raelwyn has formed a special Guard unit which helps to guard the Weyr's many farms and other things that cannot be seen overhead because of the dense forests. They communicate via Firelizards like their own walkie talkie system.

Dragons here are much the same as they were in the North. They still train and do the normal things. Unfortunately the Queens rise sporadically, sometimes not for Turns. Transferring riders from Haven to Refuge and vice versa happens more frequently now than it used to in an effort to increase new blood. Inbreeding is something they fear. Now more than ever the Dragonriders of Pern are at risk of becoming extinct.

A Note: The South is populated by the descendent's of those related to the dragonriders and the people who worked at the Weyrs. All cotholds in the South are beholden to either Refuge or Haven. The people of the South are protected from Felines, Holdless and other dangers by the Weyrs and feel a familial type need to help the Weyr as it helps them. They also feel a great amount of loyalty and honor for the Weyr and most of all the dragons.

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pdated storyline as of 1/12/11

Candidates, Hostages and more

The Expeditioner's travels led them through the uncharted ocean to the dangerous jungles of the Southern Continent. Here they were at the mercy of heat, bugs and worst of all...felines. (Not the cuddly house cat variety). None of them saw what was coming when they were ambushed and taken hostage by a group that called themselves the Dragon Shield. Apparently the secretive, well trained group were formed by the Weyrwoman to protect Refuge against dangers that dragons could not see from the air. There was after all, a fair amount of foliage in the jungle.

When they reached their desitination, the new regime had begun to lead the Weyr under the leadership of D'seus of Bronze Zorometh. They met the Weyrleader and the Weyrwoman, Raelwyn of Gold Aeriath who then decided the interlopers' fate. They were to stay as Candidates. Many who were upset by this at first began to see that this was a chance of a lifetime and they would one day be free to return to their families. Right? While they still tried to plead the case of the North to be protected by the long forgotten and much neglected Dragonriders. No one could be sure their voices had been heard. When it came time for the Hatching almost all those on the Expedition Impressed. New blood seemed to please the young dragons well.

The Weyr is facing numerous troubles of their own despite the large clutch Aeriath hatched and the healthy young Weyrlings of new blood. The Northern Holds have begun to fight amongst themselves, Thread is on the verge of falling not only in the North but in the South. Another enemy in the form of the Holdless, have begun to attack the Weyrs food supplies by attacking their beholden cotholds. Two understrength Weyrs now prepare for the worst as a new era of dragonriding begins.


The beginning of a New Era...Turn 1259

The Red Star has now become more visiible in the night sky. Thread has shown up in Northern Telgar and High Reaches, falling frozen like dust. The Igen desert has seen huge dust storms as well. It is only a matter of time before the worst happens.

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Two months into the new Turn the dragonriders have suffered a major loss. The Holdless attacked Haven Weyr. During the battle they managed to kill both Queen riders, leaving the Weyr leaderless. Refuge transfers Aeriath's only Gold daughter to Haven in order to help the Weyr in its time of need. Dragonriders have to stick together in these troubling times.

In the North sightings of the Red Star have been reported more and more often. It is no longer a mystery to most of the Northern Continent that the dust storms are anything but Thread.

The Holdless, having won part of their battle by killing two Queens have not stopped to celebrate. News that Rhiannoth was sent to Haven makes them more angry. Should they have attacked Refuge at the same time and eradicated all of the Golds?
Their next step is unknown...

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Update 11.26.2011

After the clutch Hatches, Queen Aeriath is transferred to Haven Weyr with Rhiannoth to help them create their own Dragon Shield. 3 Months into Turn 1260, Refuge Weyr falls under attack by the Holdless (August 2011) and suffers many losses, human and dragon alike although the Holdless are effectively fought back by the Weyr and no golds are lost.

About two months later, it is decided that Rhiannoth will be sent back to Refuge while the proven clutcher, Aeriath remains at Haven. In the meantime, Weyrleader A'lez establishes contact with the North where Thread has been falling for several months. He speaks with the Lord and Lady Holder of Keroon and establishes a game plan for the North.

Three months from the end of the Turn, a few days after the arrival of Rhiannoth a strange Gold comes out from nowhere. There are rumors circulating as to where she came from. Many distrust her. Issarith and Rhiannoth now wait to see who will fly first to become Weyrwoman of Refuge.

Update 4/21/12

The Gold's seemed to be getting close to flying around the same time but the outsider Queen, Issarith rose first. Caught by the Haven bred Tseravith, the two have caused quite the gossip around the Weyr. Many of the weyrfolk feel uncertain about the pair and their worry and concern are continuing. In short, they don't trust the pair very much.

Rhiannoth rose two months later, and was caught by Zorometh. This pairing has caused some minds to ease. Junior Weyrwoman Suynie is someone they trust.

The Holdless have been a little too quiet lately. What are they up to in the dark, dangerous forests of the Southern Continent?

Refuge Weyr has Illume Wing bringing provisions North and bringing needed Crafters and other valuable people South, slowly. Also Searching the North for Candidates as begun though certain Holds still hate and mistrust the dragonriders. After all, weren't they supposed to be protecting them from Threadfall?