Plot Summary

[Maram and Chalarath]

The Plot

I will be posting summaries of the plot at various times as a guide for our current and new members. I will most likely post after major events or when the storyline shifts a bit. However, there are no promises as to when a new summary will be added to the plot.

If you have something that you feel should have been included in a certain plot summary, but it was not, feel free to PM Dragon Admin or Maram with the information and we will add it as soon as we have the time to do so.

[Maram and Chalarath]

The Exodus

Pern Time 5th Pass, Turn 1, Spring
Real Life Time End of June 2010 through early July 2010

Time from meteors showers and disaster to reaching Dragon Weyr -- Approximately 2 to 3 sevendays.

Basic Plot Outline
The riders who have left their Weyrs in search of a safe haven have landed on the first of many islands in a chain of islands in the sea. They are planning to hop from one to the next to find one large enough to make into a home. Once they find it, they will build Dragon Weyr and Dragon Hold together to save Pern.

Chalarath will rise as soon as the evacuees reach their new home and a clutch will soon harden on the sands of the island. Inside the clutch will be a surprising twist as two new dragon colors will emerge for the first time!

Plot Summary
Sitting on the far eastern shores of Benden lands, survivors of the meteor shower, earthquakes and volcanic activity begin to gather in hopes of finding a safe place to call home until the destruction ceases. On those shores, dragons, riders, holders, crafters, and the like gathered in hopes of finding a home on the islands out in the sea.

Maram of Gold Chalarath had lead many to this temporary oasis, expecting to fly until they found a home or die in the attempt. It was there, as the group rested that many others appeared, from Weyrs, Holds and Halls all over Pern. The first to join them was R’enh of Bronze Mnoranth from Benden Weyr. With him he brought the aging Benden Weyrwoman, Sorelle of Gold Sivarith. Sorelle, however, was not in her right mind after having lost her weyrmate to the destruction.

With R’enh’s prior knowledge of some of the islands, he agrees to fly out over the water to find a safe landing spot on the first, larger island. With the grounds still in upheaval, and ask and darkness clouding the skies, communication and /betweening/ have become more difficult. R’enh and Mnoranth, though tired, fly out until they find the island. Soon they are back on the sands of the Benden lands. In his absence, Maram has prepared the rest of the survivors for what will be the next leg of their journey.

Tobias and Lilia, both masters in their crafts are among the group that awaits the finding of a new home. The two spent their time assisting as they are able. Tobias with leather repairs and harness work, Lilia with songs and stories to lift the spirits of those who have suffered so much. With Lilia is her son, Renhick, a child borne of a brief union between her and R’enh at Benden.

Soon others begin to arrive. T’nev of Brown Raeth from Ista and B’lor of Bronze Imahyth from Fort. R’enh informs Maram that the island has been found, but first he wants to check that the coordinates will work. They do not wish to suffer any more losses. He asks T’nev to join him on this second journey, but Maram is upset. She wants to see the island for herself. She has been in charge for so long, she is having difficulty accepting someone else looking after the group’s well-being. After a brief argument with R’enh, at which Maram bristles, she realizes that he is right. It is not wise to risk the one remaining Gold dragon capable of rising.

So, with Sorelle and B’lor at her side, Maram organizes all the others into groups. Some will make the /between/ jump first, while others will wait behind and go second. Before the group sets off, Tobias helps a green rider fix one of her straps. Soon, R’enh and T’nev return and the dragons begin the jump /between/.

Meanwhile, a second group from Ista manages to arrive from /between/ onto some of the smaller islands south of the main group. D’vin, former rider of bronze Regolth, has led the group to this spot. In his arms his carries Tael, the Weyrwoman from Ista. Tael is suffering from all the losses and has not regained consciousness, though she still lives.

A group from Telgar arrives just as the last of the riders are preparing to jump /between/ to the island. L’yst of blue Woreth, the Weyrlingmaster, is among this group. With him he has brought some of the young Weyrlings from Telgar Weyr. All safely make it to the island.

The large group, led now by Maram and R’enh arrive and settle on their island for the night. Chalarath picks up a trace of a whisper of Tael’s Gold Ralianth, but they cannot place her from their current distance. After some much needed sleep, many, though still weary, are prepared for the journey that still awaits them.

It is during this night that Chloe of Green Aloranth, the rider that Tobias helped back on the beaches of Benden, is overcome by some of the losses. Seeing her from a distance, Tobias goes to her side to help. As the two talk of their losses and more, a connection between them seems to develop. Chloe, who seems attracted to the tanner, tries to explain to him the way of riders. With that knowledge at hand, Tobias, who also seems to be feeling some attraction for her, chooses to pursue whatever may come. The two share the night with each other. When morning comes, they decide to see where this attraction may lead.

After a brief respite, Maram awakes to see about helping the others as best as she can. R’enh who is near exhaustion from his efforts tries to catch up on his sleep. While touring the camp, Maram is met by Alira, a Journeywoman Healer. Alira shares with the Weyrwoman information on the injuries, and Maram promises the girl that they will find as many able hands as possible to help the injured.

When R’enh awakens, he notices Chalarath’s color and immediately goes to find Maram. They discuss what they both know is inevitable. Chalarath will rise soon. They fear it may happen before they can find a safe place. Knowing that time is of the essence, Maram and R’enh lead all the able-bodies souls on a journey of island-hopping in the hopes of reaching the large land that has been rumored to exist.

Nerystimon, daughter of the now deceased Lord Holder of Lemos, is struggling with her losses, as is Leatherell, brother to Alira, and a Journeyman Harper. Leatherell awakes from a nightmare in shock and unable to stop himself from doing harm. Thankfully, Ceinwen, a Journeywoman Healer, intervenes to help him. The two remained behind for a bit as most of the others set off on the long journey to their new home.

Brekkarial, an apprentice weaver, spends some of her time trying to weave new cloth, but soon must put her tasks aside as she mounts a blue dragon to set off for their new home.

As the group starts their island-hopping journey, they suddenly find themselves face to face with more dragons. They have found D’vin’s group from Ista. The former rider has done all he can to care for the ill Weyrwoman and her dragon, but his is near exhaustion himself. After proving themselves to him, R’enh and Maram are able to speak with him and check on the condition of Tael. The Weyrwoman remains alive, but comatose. After their long journey, everyone settles down for a rest before continuing onward.

While stopping to rest, Ceinwen treats Leatherell’s injuries and Nerystimon, who manages to trip and hurt her hand, is aided by Tiball, a young boy who has joined this group looking for adventure. His suggestions and their short conversation help her to bandage her hand before the night is over.

Meanwhile, a group of riders is sent out from the first island to try and reach the Southern Continent and search for useable resources as well as check for danger. The group, consisting of T’nev, B’lor, L’yst, and Z’ris of Blue Kardenzoth, find something much more interesting when they reach the island. Tiny miniature dragons!! None of them have seen the little creatures before, and they all, dragons included, find them fascinating. Most amazing of all is that they find a fairly new clutch of eggs laid by a little queen firelizard. Deciding they must show these to the others, the exploration group takes just a few of the eggs with them to carry back to meet the others.

Back with the main group, we find them starting yet another morning out amid the islands. As they awake a feeling of importance seems to settle around them all. With everyone suited up and ready to go, they set off on what will turn out to be their last day of flight. For mid-way through the day, they suddenly spot a large mass of land with craggy mountain peaks and so much more.

This is home! Dragon Weyr is born!

[Ceinwen and Drusillith]

The New Weyr

Pern Time[/b] 5th Pass, Turn 1, Spring
Real Life Time Beginning of June 2010 through late-July 2010

Basic Plot Outline
The survivors have found an old abandoned Weyr in an unlikely location. Riders, craftsmen and holdfolk alike, work together to start their new lives. They move into the Weyr and look to establish a Hold. Meanwhile, gold Chalarath has come into season and takes rise in her mating flight, bringing hope to the survivors of these great catastrophes. A former Weyrwoman passes and her dragon is lost to the heartache of all survivors. Her tragic end is lessened by the hatching of the tiny eggs, revealing a new joy to the people of Pern.

Plot Summary
Surveying the large island, R'enh and Mnoranth find what appears to be an old abandoned half-built Weyr. Once word spread the survivors were filled with hope and high emotions as they arrived in the Weyr that would become their new home. Dragon Weyr.

R’ehn and Maram decided to head off and explore some of the Weyr. Darvin meets the young lord holder’s daughter, Nerystimon. The two bond as they share their personal tragedies with one another. Sorelle goes over to the lake, where she meets the Apprentice Beastcrafter, Solenne. There, Sorelle believes she sees someone below the waters and has to be dragged from the lake by R’ehn. Meanwhile, Z’ris arrives and goes to Maram to tell her of their find and show her one of the miniature eggs. Maram notes that the tiny egg seems to be hard and instructs that they all be brought to the sands immediately. R’ehn arranges for Sorelle to have riders assigned to her, to watch over her and to help her search for the one she lost. K’vys, a young weyrling lands near the lake and soon becomes very ill. The Master Harper, Lilia, with the assistance of Sorelle and her gold, help to get K’vys and his brown dragon to the infirmary for medical attention.

While Chloe and Tobias find a vacant weyr and begin to settle in, the little dragon-like eggs were being watched; their novelty bringing causing quite a stir. The Journeywoman Healers, Echo and Ceinwen were working in the infirmary when K’vys and his dragon were brought in for treatment. Ceinwen treated the unconscious weyrling while Echo, who specialized in dragon healing, tended to the brown, Oneth. Bronze rider, R’gant and Lilia both sat beside the young man, concerned for his well being. Once confident that K’vys was in good hands, they left in turn with Lord R’gant asking for updates on his condition. Down in the lower caverns Lord B’lor’s son, Lorcan is startled when he comes across a tunnel snake while cleaning out a corridor. Senyrae and Oskarion came to his rescue.

Soon all business was overshadowed when Maram’s gold, Chalarath took to the skies the next morning. Do to the drop in dragon population and the sheer exhaustion of the survivors, there were not as many pursuers as most would expect. But her flight breathed new hope into the survivors. With R’ehn’s bronze, Mnoranth winning the flight, Dragon Weyr had their new leaders: Weyrwoman Maram and Weyrleader R’ehn.

Dragonlust swept through the Weyr, having effects on many of the inhabitants. S’ren found companionship in L’yst, while naïve Nerystimon is cajoled by the dashing Oskarion until the seasoned Darvin steps in to run interference and Chloe and Tobias found a secluded beach where they could indulge their mutual desires. Once the flight is over, the losing riders pair off with flight moths. B’lor begins to wander away, but Roux follows after him, making the choice for them both.

R’gant awakens the next morning and laments his absence in the flight with his bronze, Xainth as Echo searches to locate him for an update on K’vys’ condition. With the morning dawning, the new Weyrleaders, Maram and R’ehn discuss pressing issues and the well being of two queen riders. B’lor asks Roux to join him in the bowl for a little chat. R’ehn calls the first council meeting. In the infirmary Darvin goes to check on the ailing Weyrwoman of Ista and is met by Lorcan who is tasked with bringing him to the council meeting. The leaders of the new Weyr meet and discuss the issues they face and decide on fighting wings. Sorelle finds an injured J’lor and mistakes him for her deceased former weyrmate (and J’lor’s brother) N’lon. J’lor struggles with his own feelings for Sorelle and her erratic and unpredictable behavior.

Lilia checks in on K’vys, while a man in a comma is aided by a blind holder named Evelie. Sorelle brings an unconscious J’lor to the infirmary to be treated. When the man Evelie is tending to awakens, it becomes apparent the he has lost his memory and has no idea who or where he is. R’ehn comes to check on Sorelle, concerned about her disappearance given her state of mind. Darvin steps in to help Evelie keep the confused man calm. Sorelle moves in and out of reality and fantasy and R’ehn calls Maram to help keep her calm. J’lor awakens and tries to maintain control over his own emotional state as he answers he Weyrleaders questions. R’ehn makes a difficult request of J’lor, to humor Sorelle and her disillusions in an effort to keep her lucid and calm. Sorelle takes Maram to the records she managed to collect from one of the destroyed Weyrs. Darvin moved to the side of his queenrider and held her hand as she passed on, the entire Weyr joining in mourning as her lifemate took to the skies and blinked out of existence.

Upon the announcement, everyone rushes to the sands to see the tiny eggs begin to crack. With great excitement, the Weyr gathers to await the first clutch of what they had come to call ‘firelizards’. The eggs cracked in turn and each one selected its own as their larger cousins do; B’lor was selected by the little queen, which he named Star, a bronze and blue made their selections, a very unique crimson chose R’ehn, a brown selected Chloe and two lovely greens bonded with Echo and Tobias.

---

List of threads included in this summary
A New Home
Establishing a weyr (Tobias)
Egg Sitting
What once was is no more
Why did it have to be snakes
Glorious Morning
Woes of Victory
In too deep
Exploration
The Woes of Victory
Slow down
What to do first
Belated Introductions
The First Council Meeting
Blod is thicker than water
Searching
Flits Abound as Eggs Crack