Post by Narrator on Mar 8, 2008 12:53:19 GMT -8
Location
The Weyr can be found on the island of Essal in the Erdan Island Chain. Its closest neighboring Weyrs are Southern Weyr to the west, Great Cliffs Weyrs leagues and leagues to the east and north on the Western Continent and much further north Igen Weyr. Aside from Southern Weyr, it is the only other Weyr in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Leaders
Sr. Weyrwoman: Niamh of Gold Melorath
Sr. Weyrleader: N'olan of bronze Kaloraynth
Jr. Weyrwomen: TBA
Jr. Weyrleaders: N/a
Wingleaders:
Or'west of bronze Makkeneth
Candidate Master: TBA
Weyrling Master: TBA
History
Then
The founders of this Weyr were Detri of gold Mericath and Sh'iren of Bronze Anderynth. It was founded near the end of the Sixth Pass to protect the growing miner population and the other people who lived in the extensive island chain. It was discovered by Nori (Green Kelmoyeth) and Journeyman Starcrafter Ersonan in the second generation who lived at the Weyr, that the Southern lights can be observed here during the winter months. Which is surprising as the Weyr is not very close to the southern pole. Another remarkable thing about this Weyr is the fact that the Dawn sisters can be seen very clearly in the sky and it is actually the most clear they can be seen in most of Pern. Along with the fantastic view of the sky and stars from the Weyr, the white sand from which the Weyr and Hold received their name is excellent for making glass. It is some of the purest sand in the southern hemisphere, broken down from the quartz crystals and other white hued minerals and rocks that lay embedded in the walls of the Weyr and island.
Five Turns ago, an epidemic of 'fire-head' broke out on Essal Island and Kylista was one of the many who were struck down by it. She and her Queath had just witnesssed the Hatching of Queath's sixth Clutch not four sevendays before.
During the Hatching of Illiardrith's last Clutch, when gold Merolath was Shelled, one of the newborns was injured badly (a brown) went between. Kaine and her Illiardrith were the Senior Weyrwoman for many successful Turns. In the end, Kaine was injured rather badly in a Threadfall and so decided to step down. As luck would have it Perla and her gold Jieranyth Rose soon there after. It was Jieranyth's maiden Flight, but she was the older of the two remaining gold dragons. So the mantel of Weyrwoman-ship passed to them.
Less than three months passed before tragedy struck again. In a devastating Threadfall almost a dozen riders were killed, and two Weyrfolk. More than simply a bad judgment call on the Wingleaders' parts, the winds were fierce that day and the Thread changed direction unpredictably. Among the causalities were two Wingleaders (K'relyn and Ya'quin), but worst of all....Perla. Threadfall seems to be a dangerous time for the Queens of White Sands Weyr. For during the last Threadfall Perla and Jieranyth were both grievous injured. Despite the work of the Weyrhealer, Perla could not be saved. The Queen was gravid with her eggs then, it would have been her last Threadfall before she Clutched. So she was forced to remain behind, an empty shell of what she once was. As soon as her eggs were Shelled and Impressed, she left to join Perla, taking an unhatched Egg with her.
Now
The new Weyrlings training and the Weyr were struggling to over-come the void of having no Senior Weyrwoman. To add to the tragedy that befell the Weyr, fire-head struck, crippling many of the new dragons as their riders fell ill. Everyone in the Weyr suffered. The first to fall was the Weyrling Master (Ubaiduella). Aurora from Great Cliffs Weyr came to train the Weyrlings as a substitute.
Melorath Rose at last, making Niamh the Senior Weyrwoman... she was caught by Kaloraynth... and his rider N'olan became the new Weyrleader. However, the vast majority of the Weyr considered Or'west a great Weyrleader, and many were disheartened by his forced step-down. The legacy he left as the Weyrleader will be a difficult one to live up to.
With the outbreak of fire-head in the Weyr, some of the dragonriders have been evacuated to Southern Weyr for their safety and health. Among them are Mishra and her gold Telasyth. The Master Starcrafter, Beryl, left for the Starcraft Hall, leaving a void in that most important of Crafts and two apprentices behind.
The Sr. Weyrlings have graduated and are now part of the Weyrlings' Wing!
Melorath's clutch has Hatched! And although there were some tragedies (three did not hatch and one turned out to be an albino which didn't live long), it was a good clutch that produced strong dragons. Hopefully her next Clutch will be better!
The Weyr can be found on the island of Essal in the Erdan Island Chain. Its closest neighboring Weyrs are Southern Weyr to the west, Great Cliffs Weyrs leagues and leagues to the east and north on the Western Continent and much further north Igen Weyr. Aside from Southern Weyr, it is the only other Weyr in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Leaders
Sr. Weyrwoman: Niamh of Gold Melorath
Sr. Weyrleader: N'olan of bronze Kaloraynth
Jr. Weyrwomen: TBA
Jr. Weyrleaders: N/a
Wingleaders:
Or'west of bronze Makkeneth
Candidate Master: TBA
Weyrling Master: TBA
History
Then
The founders of this Weyr were Detri of gold Mericath and Sh'iren of Bronze Anderynth. It was founded near the end of the Sixth Pass to protect the growing miner population and the other people who lived in the extensive island chain. It was discovered by Nori (Green Kelmoyeth) and Journeyman Starcrafter Ersonan in the second generation who lived at the Weyr, that the Southern lights can be observed here during the winter months. Which is surprising as the Weyr is not very close to the southern pole. Another remarkable thing about this Weyr is the fact that the Dawn sisters can be seen very clearly in the sky and it is actually the most clear they can be seen in most of Pern. Along with the fantastic view of the sky and stars from the Weyr, the white sand from which the Weyr and Hold received their name is excellent for making glass. It is some of the purest sand in the southern hemisphere, broken down from the quartz crystals and other white hued minerals and rocks that lay embedded in the walls of the Weyr and island.
Five Turns ago, an epidemic of 'fire-head' broke out on Essal Island and Kylista was one of the many who were struck down by it. She and her Queath had just witnesssed the Hatching of Queath's sixth Clutch not four sevendays before.
During the Hatching of Illiardrith's last Clutch, when gold Merolath was Shelled, one of the newborns was injured badly (a brown) went between. Kaine and her Illiardrith were the Senior Weyrwoman for many successful Turns. In the end, Kaine was injured rather badly in a Threadfall and so decided to step down. As luck would have it Perla and her gold Jieranyth Rose soon there after. It was Jieranyth's maiden Flight, but she was the older of the two remaining gold dragons. So the mantel of Weyrwoman-ship passed to them.
Less than three months passed before tragedy struck again. In a devastating Threadfall almost a dozen riders were killed, and two Weyrfolk. More than simply a bad judgment call on the Wingleaders' parts, the winds were fierce that day and the Thread changed direction unpredictably. Among the causalities were two Wingleaders (K'relyn and Ya'quin), but worst of all....Perla. Threadfall seems to be a dangerous time for the Queens of White Sands Weyr. For during the last Threadfall Perla and Jieranyth were both grievous injured. Despite the work of the Weyrhealer, Perla could not be saved. The Queen was gravid with her eggs then, it would have been her last Threadfall before she Clutched. So she was forced to remain behind, an empty shell of what she once was. As soon as her eggs were Shelled and Impressed, she left to join Perla, taking an unhatched Egg with her.
Now
The new Weyrlings training and the Weyr were struggling to over-come the void of having no Senior Weyrwoman. To add to the tragedy that befell the Weyr, fire-head struck, crippling many of the new dragons as their riders fell ill. Everyone in the Weyr suffered. The first to fall was the Weyrling Master (Ubaiduella). Aurora from Great Cliffs Weyr came to train the Weyrlings as a substitute.
Melorath Rose at last, making Niamh the Senior Weyrwoman... she was caught by Kaloraynth... and his rider N'olan became the new Weyrleader. However, the vast majority of the Weyr considered Or'west a great Weyrleader, and many were disheartened by his forced step-down. The legacy he left as the Weyrleader will be a difficult one to live up to.
With the outbreak of fire-head in the Weyr, some of the dragonriders have been evacuated to Southern Weyr for their safety and health. Among them are Mishra and her gold Telasyth. The Master Starcrafter, Beryl, left for the Starcraft Hall, leaving a void in that most important of Crafts and two apprentices behind.
The Sr. Weyrlings have graduated and are now part of the Weyrlings' Wing!
Melorath's clutch has Hatched! And although there were some tragedies (three did not hatch and one turned out to be an albino which didn't live long), it was a good clutch that produced strong dragons. Hopefully her next Clutch will be better!