Post by SoP Admin on Nov 5, 2011 7:08:34 GMT -5
Current IC News: A Hatching. At an ordinary Weyr, a hatching is an extraordinary event, one filled with hope and excitement. New futures will be made, both for newly Impressed riders and recently hatched dragons. At a normal Weyr, Hatchings are a time of joy, of celebration, of hope.
Western is not a normal Weyr.
Western, where at any given time there is only just enough food to ensure that its denizens, both human and dragon, don't starve. Western, where summer is looked forward to with more fervor than can even be mustered in the chilling, frigid High Reaches, for it means that, for a time, they can grow their own crops and hopefully store enough to make the coming winter bearable. Western, where every dragon is more precious than life itself, for the dragons are life itself, the single, scant protection a forgotten, struggling populace has against the depravities of Thread.
Western, where a hatching might mean more death instead of new life.
It's true that recently, Western Searchriders were given permission to seek out Candidates within Igen Weyr territory, but Western Weyr is still woefully lacking the numbers it needs to suit the eggs that junior queen Phediath has so recently laid. And what of the senior queen? Moraeth herself is due to rise soon, which will bring not only a new clutch to Western's sands, but perhaps a new Weyrleader as well... and only time will tell if he will be the kind of leader Western needs to guide it toward a bright, hopeful future.
Current OOC News: Shards of Pern is back! Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to switch to a new forum, but we fully intend to push ever onward and upward. Not much has changed outside of the location, so if you were intrigued before, we'd be more than happy to have you join us.
Current wanted characters:
- Candidates! We've got a clutch on the sands and need some hopefuls willing to Impress to the hatchlings waiting inside of those eggs. At this time, it is undecided if there will be a queen egg in this clutch, but if there should be a character that warrants one...
- Several ranking positions are open, including Wingleaders, Wingseconds, Weyrlingmaster, and Headwoman. At the moment our Weyrleader position is claimed by an NPC character, but the rank will be opening up the next time the senior queen rises.
Canon: Moderate to high - women ride blue (and brown in the future), no new colors.
Setting: Fifth Pass, Western Continent
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