Post by Die on Sept 13, 2010 10:18:48 GMT -5
It's been 2000 years since AIVAS was last activated. While the harpers still tell their tales about Ruth and Ramoth and how AIVAS saved the Pernese people from the scourge that is Thread, the Red Star's orbit is being shifted, drawing in closer to it's step-sister planet that it had once menaced.
On Pern though, people have almost forgotten about the ancient threat that every 200 years or so would cause such fear and terror. Had it not been for the mighty dragonriders, they might have all perished. However... those who despised the lax dragonriders for their luxurious lifestyle made sure that the threat to their culture would no longer be of any problem. The dragons were sent south where they could live harmoniously with their Weyrfolk. Some Holders and Crafters followed, and once home in the South, they set up Hold and Hall and Weyr for their families and students and settled in to a way of life that they had known for centuries before.
However, the starstones don't lie, and the Weyrwoman has been eyeing them more and more often. She's only ever read records and heard tales of the famous red star and how it would position itself in the center of the starstone, and though she thought that the stones had been for decoration. Not only that, but the gold Llerth has already flown once this turn and is already starting to glow again, not half a turn later. She cannot help but wonder if perhaps the great menace is once more returning to Pern, and must scramble to assemble the dragonriders back into fighting shape.
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Currently Happening:
The Six Month Surprise clutch has hatched, and the weyrlings are well on their way to starting to learn all the things that have been long forgotten by dragonriders over Turns and Turns of being lazy. Is the Weyrwoman REALLY crazy like the Weyrleader says she is? Or perhaps there's a reason she's risen so soon after her last clutch?
Gold Amarisk has also had a run. Her clutch will be ready soon for hatching and bonding to potential handlers.
A Gather a gather! Oh joy oh greatness! A gather!
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