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L1 Weyrwoman.: Saibra
Weyrleader.: I'serin
Weyrlingmaster: T'lonas
Wingleader: L'val
Wingleader: R'enh
Weyrsecond: M'kayre
Weyrwoman's Second: Tsaera
Headwoman: Oselle
Weyrdragonhealer: W'ser

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Dearest Reader,
The month of August brought change to Dragonsfall Weyr. Many valiant bronze dragons gave chase to Chioneth, but it was I'serin's Aluneth who claimed the golden prize. Perhaps the most noteworthy performance of all was given by brown Roquath, who stayed in the flight far longer than anyone expected. The most shocking moment of the flight, however, belongs to poor Mnoranth, who was injured by Chioneth during a midair collision. Although, perhaps we shouldn't pity R'enh too much, since he was 'consoled' by the lovely Ashela.

I wonder, dearest reader, out of all those who put money down, who won the bet on the new Weyrleader?

After the flight, E'kavas of dashing Roquath woke up from a nightmare which featured _him_ as the new Weyrleader, and the laughingstock of Pern. Fortunately for E'kavas, it was I'serin who woke up beside of Saibra and had to, reluctantly, claim the new title and all the responsibilities that go with it.

Saibra and I'serin have lunch together the day after the flight, wherein they agree to make the best of their situation and treat one another as teammates, and maybe someday, friends. I'serin meets with R'enh in the hopes that the former Weyrsecond will take up his old position, but R'enh decides he'd rather be a Wingleader once again.

Speaking of the new Weyrleader, he is a bit mysterious and finds himself thrown off-kilter by a flirtatious K'mai. I'serin also takes a visit from his father, who tries to use his years of experience to pull I'serin's strings like a puppet. The new Weyrleader is not to be manipulated, despite the simmering anger and resentment he feels towards his father. The other River Bluff transplant that I'serin meets with is E'kavas, Wingsecond to the Weyrleader. The brownrider turns out to be a much more supportive and level-headed visitor.

M'kayre, a top prospect for Weyrleader, has dreadful luck. While he has a complicated and spicy 'relationship' with brownrider B'kul, he wakes up with the prickly Zaphare after Chioneth's flight, and neither finds the experience very enjoyable.

Around the Weyr, M'til and I'lon discuss books and being boring. E'kavas meets Vaile after their children bring them together. In the Weyrling quarters, the new Weyrlingmaster T'lonas, calls a meeting with M'thos and K'yne. The latter is only interested in taking notes, however, out of duty to Weyrwoman Saibra.

L'kav's Feyonth rises and he finds himself with a familiar face - E'kavas. Speaking of familiar, E'kavas talks with Jaylene regarding the anniversary of River Bluff's closing. Merhaksel and Syerin commiserate over another failed attempt at impressing, but things begin to turn around for Syerin when he works with Vaile in the dragon infirmary. After speaking with the Weyrdragonhealer, Syerin decides that he'll try dragonhealing, at least that will keep him at the Weyr if he doesn't Impress.

Ashela and Th'reyos negotiate more than just the tithe, and my readers, wouldn't we have all been glad to be a flit on the wall during those negotiations?

Green Isaroth rises, despite Yasmeane's contempt for mating flights. It does bring Yasmeane some small comfort that X'eri, her new 'friend,' was there as he promised. It was a most unexpected turn of events, however, when Kadira's blue Ishath ended up catching Isaroth.

Jaylene and J'nne pay Kamalia a visit as she and Alaudath heal from their Threadscores. L'keri and K'mai think up names for the new sausage experiment.

I'serin attempts to make up for being awkward with K'mai and fails. Varethos and Zaphare gossip after the goldflight. After all, there was plenty to say about M'kayre.

Aydhan poaches Jaylene for Barrier Lake Weyrhold, but the Barrier Lake goldrider should be wary, Dragonsfall is possessive of its riders.

And now, my readers, I leave you with the heavy news of the Weyrleader's first Threadfall. Despite his Turns of studying, nothing could have prepared I'serin for the onslaught of leading the entire Weyr. Many dragons were injured, and one fatally so - I'lon of blue Napeth.

Written by Heather as L1 on September 4th 2024

History

Dragonsfall was one of the first Weyrholds founded in the South, fifteen turns before the end of the Ninth Pass. The first official residents moved in three turns before the Pass's end. All were riders and support staff from colder Weyrs who thought Dragonsfall more hospitable than the warmer Weyrholds.
During the Interval, number of dragonriders dwindled and Dragonsfall was one of few Weyrholds that endured.

It was in Dragonsfall's Weyr, in 1190, that Cusyanth clutched 45 eggs including a Gold. This was the first warning something was about to change. It was Dragonsfall's Weyrharper who /betweened/ forward in time to confirm Thread's return. When the Tent's Pass begun, Dragonsfall helped Dolphin Cove to meet the very first Threadfall over Emerald Falls hold.

Tragedy struck Dragonsfall only two months into the new Pass. Weyrleader J'ryd died in 'fall, leaving his young Wingsecond in charge. N'den was confirmed as Weyrleader in Cusyanth's next flight, but his leadership was short-lived.

By month seven, Thread took another Weyrleader from Dragonsfall. Weyrleader G'fren took leadership, with Jadeah still Weyrwoman. Only a day after the birth of the Weyrwoman's third child in the same Turn, Jadeah suffered a paralyzing stroke, and stepped aside in favor of young goldrider Linneya.

In month 4 of the 2nd turn of the Pass, Weyrleader G'fren was taken by Thread and Dragonsfall was left to recover under the acting weyrleadership of D'wrayt and Weyrwoman Linneya. But before her gold could rise again to confirm a Weyrleader, Linneya fell seriously ill with an infection that required her to move to a warmer climate for recovery. She relocated, leaving her Wingsecond, Jaela, as Weyrwoman.

D'wrayt and Jaela made a wonderful team, seeing the Weyr through many difficult times. In month 9 of Turn 3, however, the Weyrwoman tragically died of an ectopic pregnancy, leaving the Weyr without a mature queen. Two goldriders eventually were transferred to Dragonsfall with Corvera acting as Weyrwoman. However, it was Kapera's Riyanth that was first to mate, and Corvera transferred out, leaving her to take the Senior rank position and Teseada to be her Second.

The leadership seemed once again stable, until Riyanth's second mating flight. To everyone's surprise, D'wrayt was not confirmed as Weyrleader. Instead, Weyrlingmaster T'mahl's bronze Uluruth caught the senior gold. Though he had always been a competent leader, in his very first chance to lead the Weyr into Threadfall T'mahl panicked, leaving some to wonder if he would be leading the Weyr for very long. Indeed T'mahl didn't stay as Weyrleader for long, but it was still Kapera who left first due to poor health, making Hygalia the acting Weyrwoman, rather than the young Teseada.

When Genith Rose on day 4 of month 10 of Turn 5 of Tenth Pass, she confirmed Hygalia as the new Weyrwoman and G'nir, rider of bronze Nirreth as the new Weyrleader. Together they ruled for Turn and a half, until news of the North opening a new Weyr made Hygalia to transfer there.

Genith was gravid with eggs sired by Nirreth and took those eggs North with her. Saibra arrived from Dolphin Cove to replace her, answering the Weyr's need, Chioneth Rose. G'nir continued as the Weyrleeader as Nirreth was able to catch Chioneth, achieving the amazing feat of winning two senior Gold flights within a month.

Saibra and G'nir's working relationship deteriorated quickly, and the problems between them led G'nir's luck to run out when Chioneth rose again in the next Turn. A visiting bronzerider, K'reyel, and his bronze Erdenth caught Chioneth, giving Dragonsfall yet another new Weyrleader.

Saibra and K'reyel worked well together for three Turns until he was injured in Threadfall, leaving his bronze Erdenth unable to rise when Chioneth flew next. A shockingly unexpected dragonrider, who came to Dragonsfall after River Bluff fell, named I'serin became Weyrleader next when his bronze Aluneth caught Chioneth in Month 1 of Turn 12.

Location

The location was chosen because the rolling hills leading to the mountains were ideal for raising herdbeasts of all sorts to supply human and dragon needs. The plateau stood half-solitary at the edge of the plains down to the Sea of Azov.

Distances to Other Locations:
Opal Cove Hold - 50 miles (80.45 kilometres)
Amethyst Cliff Hold - 600 miles (965 kilometres)
Dolphin Cove Weyr - 5,000 miles (8,045 kilometres)
Dream's End Weyr - 650 miles (1040 kilometres)
River Bluff Weyr - 1,600 miles (2,574 kilometres)

Climate
The average winter low temperature is 19°F (-7°C); the average winter high is 28°F (-2°C). During the summer months, the average low temperature is 57°F (13.8°C); the average high 74°F (23.3°C).

Building Information

Dragonsfall Weyr was designed using rock-cutting tools created from plans left behind in AIVAS' files. The original Weyrhold was a masterpiece of design and took over ten turns to complete. There are three levels of the cliff that house the dragonriders and the weyrfolk. The ground floor is facing a expansive plain, and the weyrlake and stables are atop the large plateau. The Weyrleaders had set up plans for enlarging the Weyr to accommodate the growing population.

There are two weyrlakes at Dragonsfall Weyr. The summer lake (on top of the plateau) and the winter lake (in the base level cavern).

Technology Level

As one of the oldest Weyrs, established before Ninth Pass ended, the Weyr benefited from the technology from AIVAS. Its lights, heating and plumbing are powered by geothermal power plant, built deep inside the cliff, below base level. However, the system is well over 1200 Turns old, so blackouts do happen. As a backups, the Weyr uses glowstones, candles and fireplaces.
The winter lake and Hatching Cavern are heated by hot springs beneath them and are totally separate from the rest of the Weyr.

Female Policy

As a Weyr, Dragonsfall has always encouraged it's female population to pursue what ever career they like to. Whether it's craft or more traditional women's job like cooking and fostering children. After the Plague, Weyr has been acting as a sanctuary for runaway hold-women and for certain types of men too. Searchriders have known to smuggle out girls in trouble from Holds. While the Weyr's leaders officially disapprove taking youngsters without their families permission, none of those girls ever gets sent back.

Population and Plague Effects

The population is always growing due to the influx of young men and women who Impress at each hatching. The plague had taken a toll on Dragonsfall, but the Weyr is now recovering from those effects quite nicely.

Economy

The Weyr gets most of its crops from the Holds that it protects, but has substantial resources to feed its dragon population by breeding herdbeasts.

Transportation Information

There is access to the Sea of Azov from the Weyr for ships and no place is too far for the dragons to between. There are roads connecting Dragonfall to nearby holds. They were less used during the Interval. The Pass has brought more traffic to them as the tithe trains and trader caravans cross the plains between Amber Hills and Dragonsfall.

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