Triad History

Triad Weyrs Club History

• Over the turns, since the Ninth Pass ended, disputes between the Northern Holds and Halls with the Southern Holds and Halls led to a full split between the two. Each of the Halls of Pern has a northern craftmaster, who oversees all Halls on that continent, and a southern craftmaster, who oversees all Halls there. Crafters do not generally move between the continents, particularly since a series of plagues hit the southern continent from turn 1100 onwards, devastating the population. The Southern Craftmasters and Lord Holders met to ban women from the crafts, needing the children they could produce more than they needed able crafters. While the occasional male from the north might be accepted for transfer into a southern position if he gained approval of both craftmasters, no women even attempted to go south.

• The Weyrs were disbanded after the Ninth Pass ended. Taking modest portions of the vast southern lands, they settled there and in the island chain off of Cove Hold(tm) and began life in Weyrholds. No one paid a lot of attention as the dragonrider population began to dwindle. Weyrholds were abandoned to consolidate those riders who did not want to take homes among the general populace to do work such as transport and carrying cargo. At the time the first major plague swept the South, there were five remaining Weyrholds: River Bluff, Dragonsfall, Far Island, Vista Point, and Thayan Peak. The Weyrholds did not join in the agreement with the Halls and Holds regarding women, alienating them further from a society that had little regard for riders except as convenient transport when needed. They were denied Search rights in the South, and the North had long since discarded any use for dragonriders. The Weyrholds were limited to the children born either within the Weyrhold proper to riders or support staff or to those few holdings of non-riders that were beholden to their Weyrhold.

• In 1190, things began to change. Dragon population exploded, and slowly over the turns, Weyrholds became Weyrs, and by the end of 1200, eight Weyrs existed in the South, six in the North. Dragonriders prepared despite Hold and Hall derision that Thread was gone forever.

• In month two of what should have been Turn 1203, silver masses appeared in the skies above Emerald Falls Hold. Dolphin Cove, the nearest Weyr to the Hold, rose and met the menace with the assistance of Dragonsfall Weyr. Not one burrow made it to the ground between the amassed two Weyrs' efforts. The Dolphin Cove Weyrleader landed in the courtyard at Emerald Falls, his bronze's threadscored hide all the proof the shaken Lord Holder needed to sign the tithe agreement the Weyrwoman produced. Scored riders still able to fly were sent along with the Weyrwomen to each major Hold under each Weyr's territory. One by one, they all signed to support the Weyrs. Thread had indeed returned to Pern.

• This was the beginning of the Tenth Pass.

Triad Weyrs Timeline

Recent Events Timeline (prior to club roleplaying):

Dates are Turn-Month-Day

1160-1: A devastating outbreak of illness sweeps across the South, already hit hard by previous plagues. Holds are abandoned, and populations decimated. An emergency meeting of Craftmasters and Lord Holders bans women from joining the crafts and sends apprentices back home to marry and have children to help the population recover.

1190-4-5: Dragonsfall's senior queen, Cusyanth, rises.

1190-5-12: Cusyanth's clutch of 45 is a severe departure from 10 egg clutches, and includes a queen. The scramble for candidates begins.

1190-5-15: Thayan Peak's senior queen rises.

1190-6-20: The Dragonsfall clutch hatches. Two dragonettes die for lack of a lifemate.

1190-6-24: Thayan Peak's clutch results in 40 eggs with a queen. Lady Weyrholder Kazsian makes a deal with Topaz Sea Hold's Lord to open his Hold to Search.

1190-8-2: The Thayan Peak clutch hatches, with Lord Jaryd of Topaz Sea Hold in attendance to see his sister, Jaela, impress the gold. Three dragonettes die for lack of a lifemate.

1190-8-10: Topaz Sea Hold's Halls and crafters are revoked by the Southern Craftmasters due to his association with Thayan Peak and allowing Searches in his Hold.

1190-8-21: Lord Jaryd's appeal to the North results in his Halls being occupied by Northern crafters and others sent south to support him. Jaryd is accused of an affair with Lady Weyrholder Kazsian.

Late 1190 - 1195: Search is allowed in the North to rid Holds of surplus population, particularly those males deemed likely for green or blue Impression.

1195-10-11: An earthquake levels Thayan Peak Weyrhold, killing its Lady Weyrholder and others. Lord Weyrholder S'honan opens an old Weyrhold location for his people, but names the location Dolphin Cove Weyr. The trend is followed by the other three Weyrholds, who revert their names, seeing signs of a Pass returning.

1195-12-2: Ardvith rises at Dolphin Cove Weyr, making S'honan officially the Weyrleader to young Kaedre as Weyrwoman.

1196-3-15: Dream's End Weyr is opened to relieve overcrowding at the five existing Weyrs.

1197-1-26: Windswept Islands Weyr is opened to relieve overcrowding.

1198-5-13: Rising Moons Weyr is opened to relieve overcrowding.

1199-9-5: Igen Weyr(tm) reopens after agreements are negotiated with the Igen(tm) Lord Holder to accept holdless from his Hold to staff part of the Lower Caverns. Other Lord Holders in the North show interest.

1200-2-16: Fort Weyr(tm) reopens.

1200-5-22: Ista Weyr(tm) reopens.

1200-8-10: High Reaches Weyr(tm) reopens.

1200-10-4: Telgar Weyr(tm) reopens.

1200-13-26: Benden Weyr(tm) reopens. [Location not permissible for personas]

1202-4-17: Dragonsfall's advisor, a harper greenrider, jumps forward in time. His injuries upon leaping into Threadfall convince Opal Cove's Lord Holder that Thread will indeed return.

1202-5-1: A standoff between Lord Eiwyn of Opal Cove Hold and his Halls ends with both of them staying, despite Craftmasters wishing to put the same ban on Opal Cove as Topaz Sea Hold.

1203-2-23: Silvery masses of Thread appear over Emerald Falls Hold and are met successfully by Dragonsfall Weyr and Dolphin Cove Weyr.

The Tenth Pass has begun.

Triad Locations

Check out the information on current playable locations, as well as non-playable locations.

Location Abbreviations

• DFW - Dragonsfall Weyr

• AHH - Amber Hills Hold

• AHH-VH - Amber Hills Hold Vintner Hall
• AHH-HMmH - Hidden Meadows Minor Hold

• DCW - Dolphin Cove Weyr

• DCW-DH - Dolphin Cove Weyr Dolphin Hall

• EFH - Emerald Falls Hold

• EFH-HH - Emerald Falls Hold Harper Hall

• EFH-GVmH - Green Valley Minor Hold

• BLW - Barrier Lake Weyrhold

• SSH - Sunstone Seahold

• SWE - Somewhere Else

River Boats

Information on the River Boats that travel from the sea up as far as Emerald Falls Hold, and provide a great deal of trade and transportation for those who live within the Emerald Falls area.

Silver Sails Trade Ship

Distances and Location Relationships

Basic Distance Information

Runnerbeasts can travel an average of 50 miles (80.45 kilometres) per day, which translates to about 6 miles (9.7 kilometers) per candlemark/hour.

Walking distances for strength training on Terra are 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) in 30 minutes, so on Pern, 1 mile (1.609 kilometres) would be easy for a quarter candlemark/hour walk.

The Air Force (generally the least physically intense American military branch) requires men to run 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) in 18 minutes, women in 20 minutes.

Dragons can fly straight (no /betweening/) for 30 miles (48.2 kilometres) in a candlemark/hour.

To give members a perspective of the area covered by Triad Weyrs, the following approximate distances are provided.

From Dragonsfall Weyr to:

Opal Cove Hold - 50 miles (80.45 kilometres) Amethyst Cliff Hold - 600 miles (965 kilometres) Dolphin Cove Weyr - 5,000 miles (8,045 kilometres) River Bluff Weyr - 1,600 miles (2,574 kilometres)

From Dolphin Cove Weyr to:

Topaz Sea Hold - 500 miles (804 kilometres) Emerald Falls Hold - 1,700 miles (2,735 kilometres)

From (Former) River Bluff Weyr to:

Garnet Valley Hold - 500 miles (804 kilometres) Jade Harbor Hold - 750 miles (1,206 kilometres)

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Clutch Records

Dolphin Cove Clutch Records

Month, Turn	Dam	Sire	Egg Total	Gold
m10 t11	Panitath	Loseth	39
m1 t11	Santhiath	Naath	27
M9 T10	Panitath	Loseth	34
M1 T10	Santhiath	Seneth	27
M2 T9	Panitath	Loseth	35	Santhiath
M9 T8	Anaeryth	Aughashyth	25
M7 T8	Riyanth	Yumath	34
M4 T8	Panitath	Loseth	33
M11 T7	Riyanth	Kopth	34
M8 T7	Panitath	Loseth	37
M2 T7	Elleth	Taldeth	16
M12 T6	Panitath	Loseth	44
M6 T6	Elleth	Mnoranth	32
M2 T6	Angdelouth	Loseth	46
M10 T5	Ikoladith	Tilleth	35
M13 T4	Nyith	Loseth	40	Elleth
M9 T4	Ikoladith	Naath	38
M4 T4	Nyith	Hasaarth	42
M10 T3	Nyith	Hasaarth	36
M4 T3	Ikoladith	Donneth	34

Dragonsfall Clutch Records

Month, Turn	Dam	Sire	Egg Total	Gold
M9 T10	Chioneth	Erdenth	36
M8 T10	Aglayath	Mnoranth	33
M1 T9	Chioneth	Erdenth	34
M8 T8	Onnyth	Arinoth	28
M5 T8	Chioneth	Erdenth	34
M2 T8	Lissath	Kenirath	25
M12 T7	Onnyth	Haloth	33
M9 T7	Chioneth	Nirreth	34
M6 T7	Onnyth	Haloth	40	Lissath
M13 T6	Onnyth	Imalkyth	17
M9 T6	Genith	Nirreth
M4 T6	Onnyth	Hasaarth	33
M12 T5	Genith	Nirreth
M8 T5	Onnyth	Larweth	31
M3 T5	Riyanth	Uluruth	45
M12 T4	Onnyth	Kalamath	30
M7 T4	Riyanth	Treadoryth	42
M7 T3	Calyth	Treadoryth	30	Onnyth

River Bluff Clutch Records

Month, Turn	Dam	Sire	Egg Total	Gold
M4 T9	Orlaith	Rogueth	38
M1 T8	Vilarth	Volaith	37
M10 T7	Orlaith	Nikornath	35	Anaeryth
M6 T7	Vilarth	Erdenth	39
M2 T7	Orlaith	Nikornath	40
M10 T6	Vilarth	Menanth
M5 T6	Orlaith	Nikornath	41
M6 T5	Veyeth	Nikornath	44
M10 T4	Tabanirth	Erdenth	35
M6 T4	Vilarth	Zylarth	47	Alabieth
M1 T4	Tabanirth	Nikornath	32
M11 T3	Vilarth	Zylarth	18
M9 T3	Tabanirth	Nikornath	43