World of Pern
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2023/08/04 Hello loves! While I haven't been writing, I have been working on updating some issues that have been hanging around on the layout! The Character change box is now at the bottom of the page, beside the up/down arrows! Green and Gold dragon flight dates have been shifted to the bottom of the page, where the (useless!) discord widget was located. Where the dragon flights were in the header, is now replaced by a Monthly Event box! This will be updated at the start of each month, with a fun mini-event you can take part in, if you want to! Thistle!
2023/01/07 Welcome to the New Year! We are now ELEVEN years old! Thank you, all of you, for your love and writing! I am looking forward to spending another year with youall! In addition, a new Default colour scheme is in progress and will hopefully be available soon! All my love! ThistleProse
2022/07/29 Gold Malvayth and Bronze Xyxyth clutch is Hatching! Come and join the shenannigans 743.08.03 | NIGHT STALKERS HATCHING and bring the popcorn!
2022/05/11 Gold Malvayth has Flown, caught by Bronze Xyxyth of A'tay. Their Hatching will be PC, and take place in Telgar in August around the 20-22nd! Update your Candidate Applications and prepare for some fun!
2022/04/21 New default layout! I hope you enjoy it! If you find any bugs, please report them in the discord #bug-squishing channel!
05/JUL It’s Hatching time!! Come take part in the shenanigans here
30/JUN Gold Thallyath of Ista Weyr has laid a clutch! More information here
27/JUN A bluerider, and then a greenrider, are found dead. More information here
25/JUN The Touching is up! Take part here
30/MAY After the Touching, many Candidates found themselves preyed upon in the form of their food. More information here
18/MAY Another goldrider - Ameris of Benden - is attacked. More information here
05/MAY Multiple individuals are attacked whilest out of the Weyr! More information here
04/MAY Take a chance OOC and guess who you think the murderer is! You can win prizes! More information here
03/MAY Goldrider Cazan and her twin brother Cazelarias are attacked. More information here
24/APR Goldrider Ashara of Fort is murdered by two brownriders. More information here
12/APR Searchrider B’jin was attacked at Telgar Weyr, surffering a slash to his throat. While in Benden, bluerider B’dor is found dead in his weyr. More info here
05/APRMore attacks occurred today. More information here
03/APRMultiple individuals found their death this day; more information here and here
28/MAR Tragedy has struck again! Across all the Weyrs, multiple people - primarily dragonriders - have fallen ill after eating muffins. There have been multiple deaths, and others are in criticle condition. More information here
24/MAR Weyrwoman Ameris and her son, Rislan, poisoned! More information here
18/MAR Benden’s Weyrleader M’ris and his children have been poisoned! Resulting in sickness and death. More information here
18/MAROn 18.03.742 Bronzerider A’dris of Vyaniorth was found dead in his personal bathing pool. He appears to have drowned after drinking an excess of alcohol. Afterwards it was realized that Machiya of Gold Cameth from Telgar Weyr had disappeared. Having never arrived at her destination, it is suspected she had an accident between.
11/MAR Gold Racoth of Donmaline went between taking Bronze Beruth of T’rel with her shortly after she had been caught, due to T’rel strangling Donmaline. He did not survive. more info
25/FEB Congratulations and thank-you to Guest for taking on a moderator role! <3
14/FEB Stars Above PC Hatching Link
06/JAN :o new layout is a WiP. Please report bugs in Discord.
01/JAN Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!




Currently: Winter 01.745 al
Monthly Event
2024-February
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Welcome to the Month of Lovetm! This month's Monthly Event is all about Romance, whether it is asking someone out on a date, or getting sweaty between the sheets! Anything and everything counts, if it even looks sideways like it could be related to Valentine Day -- including lover's spats, or breaking up, Flights Wins (or Flight Losses!). Honestly, this month has a huge opportunity for interpertation, so go wild!



2023-December
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Ahh, the fresh snow, the crisp air, the naked trees... welcome to Winter! Or, just the Colder Months for those in the more Northern Weyrs, while Ista is just... not as hot. But it is time to enjoy the end of the Turn, so folks should get together, spend some time gossiping, and drinking Hot Chocolate (alcohol and marshmallows opional)... does Pern even have marshmallows????? (they do now!)



2023-November
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Feel like bitching? Wanna take part in a brawl? Or bet on someone? Take part in Brawls and Bitching this month! Boo-yeah!



2023-October
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Thistle flunked this month; You can still post until the end of November as a result <3
Experience, tell or hide from a Spooky Story!



2023-September
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The flu is running rampant, colds are clogging noses, and someone might have lost a limb?



2023-August
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Partake this month by going fishing... or anything that occurs while fishing, or dealing with fish!



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Candidacy
Candidacy Information

CANDIDACY

The term 'Candidate' is given to the young men and women who have been chosen to Stand on the sands when a dragon's clutch is Hatching, in order to present themselves as a viable life-mate to the new born dragons. While many view the title as a rank in and of itself, Candidacy is more of an additional title, as it only acts as a rank during the time the individuals are actively partaking in lessons - which begin the day following a gold dragons mating flight, and conclude the day of the Hatching.

Requirements

Age Exceptions

 To be eligible for Search, young men must be between the ages of fourteen (14) and twenty-eight (28), while young women must be between the ages of seventeen (17) and twenty-eight (28). The ideal Search candidate will be aged around twenty, unmarried and/or un-promised as well as of sound body and mind. Family heirs will most often be overlooked, but rare allowances may be made.

Additionally, all Candidates must be of sound mind and body; they must be physically fit or willing to work towards a good physical fitness. They must be capable of flying as a passenger on a dragon without it causing them undue stress (a dragonrider afraid of heights is not going to be a very good asset to the Weyr).

Potential candidates that are addicted to a substance (alcohol or hard drugs) will need to work with the Weyr Healer to become sober before they will be allowed to actively participate in Standing for a Clutch; how long they need to be sober for before Standing will vary between individuals and their substance abuse.

Women who are pregnant past their second trimester will not be allowed to Stand for a clutch until their baby is weaned – the infant must be at least six months at time of weaning – but it is preferred that any woman looking to Stand be willing to take a weekly trip between on their Weyrlingmaster’s dragon in order to prevent having to go through birth in the early stage of Weyrlinghood.
 Candidates that Impressed prior to the Plague could Stand as young as twelve (12) and as old as twenty-eight (28).

Candidates that were Stolen were aged between seventeen (17) and twenty-eight (28). This was primarily because the Searchers were instructed to spirit away Journeymen.


It is not possible for any current dragonrider to be created with outside age limits (eg, you cannot make a 40 year old greenrider who Impressed at ten years). However, you may purchase an Impression Token from the Store, which can guarantee Impression before the appropriate age, but no younger than ten (10), and no older than thirty-five (35)


Female Impression Token: 10-16 and 29-35
Male Impression Token: 10-13 and 29-35


In order to Impress outside the regular age requirements, you will also need to purchase a Stands Impression, explained below.

Stands Impression

General Impression

 Stands Impressions can be purchased from the Store to use on any current character who is aged between fourteen (14) and twenty-eight (28) that is male, or seventeen (17) and twenty-eight (28) for a female. It guarantees an eventual Impression before the character ages out.

Stands Impression may be applied to any character that Impressed prior to the Plague, within reason - if we  receive too many requests, they may be denied.


Stands Impressions may not be applied to anyone who Impressed post Plague; it can only be obtained through a PC Clutch.

Impression is the moment a dragonet and a candidate’s mind merge, to create a lifelong bond. The melding of the minds is instantaneous, and indicated on part of the dragon by a rainbow of colours displayed in their eyes; humans often express shocked disbelief before laughing, crying, or any other of a variety of emotional responses.

Baby dragons are intelligent, but new to the world; they learn to speak and how to act by drawing on the memories of their lifemate. It is by this means that they name themselves, often pulling a pleasant sounding combination of sounds from their new human lifemate’s mind; their name always ends in a ‘th’ suffix. Additionally, a dragonet will rename their young rider, contracting their name to a simple one or two syllable sound (eg, Fallarnon was shortened to F’lar – we do not approve of contractions like Felessan to F’lessan, a more appropriate contraction would be F’san) – they often choose a name their bonded had chosen out, but it is not a guarantee. For reasons undetermined, women do not receive this honour, though their name may be shortened to a syllable or two (eg, much like Olivia can be shortened to Liv).

A clutch on the Sands does not guarantee a PC Hatching, and a PC Hatching does not guarantee an Impression. It should, first and foremost, be noted that World of Pern will never Impress more than FIVE PC candidates at a single Hatching, regardless of clutch size. Our reason for this is to keep Weyrling classes small and clean; NPC Impressed dragons can be adopted and join in classes, however. This doesn’t mean five PCs will Impress, that is simply our maximum. Fewer may Impress if we deem it appropriate, though we will do our best to see all five Impressions made at each PC Clutch.

In order to have your Candidate Impress, you will need to fill out the Candidate Application (you will need to be logged in as your Candidate in order to create the application thread.). The more detail you are able to provide within the application, the better the match will be for your dragonet. While the colours of a clutch are pre-determined by the admin, each dragonet that Impresses is specifically crafted to fit the Candidate they will be bonded to; no dragon is ever pre-made and matched in a secondary manner. Once you’ve filled out your application, you simply need to get out there and have fun! Your Candidate Application can be updated at any time, just alert the Team that the changes have been made by posting a new reply in your Candidate’s thread.

What happens when you Impress?
» The Hatching Thread will be updated, but will retain a ?? for the Impression match
» You will receive a PM from the Staff, with your dragonet’s information, including their name and their new [name][/name] code.
» You can then post with your new dragonet!

What happens when you don’t Impress?
» Don’t be upset! There will be plenty more Hatchings in the near future, and your dragonet is no doubt among those numbers! Not Impressing is not a punishment, and it doesn’t mean you will never Impress! A lot of people even ask to Stand Only, which means they partake in all the Candidacy requirements, but don’t want a dragon… yet.
» Play out your character’s response, their disappointment (or their relief!) and let the character grow from this bump in their life dreams.
» Update your Candidate Application, and prepare yourself for the next Hatching!

IC Rules

OOC Rules

It is of the upmost importance, for their own wellbeing, that all candidates follow all rules issued to them by the Weyrlingmaster and his assistants. The rules are issued to keep candidates safe, secure, and to emphasise a positive experience. Breaking of the rules will result in appropriately initiated punishments, from a stern scolding through to permanent banishment from candidacy, should the crime be bad enough.

 

General Rules;

» Be respectful, polite and obedient
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Assist when asked, but not when so doing will compromise attending lessons or completing chores.
» All chores are to be completed and lessons attended. Anyone found shirking either could find themselves required to repeat Candidacy before being allowed on the Sands.
» Fighting is strictly prohibited. All disagreements are to be brought to the attending Weyrlingmaster, who will determine if a controlled fist-fight is required to settle the matter.
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Dangerous or painful pranking is not allowed, nor pranking during lessons or chores; general pranks during free time are permitted, but frowned upon.
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Sexual exploration is encouraged, and female candidates will be given trips between once a week to prevent pregnancy that would expel her from Standing.
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Alcohol is permitted in limited quantities. Excessive drinking is not, and being drunk is cause for punishment.
» Drug use is prohibited; those found to be addicted will be expelled from Candidacy until such a time as the Weyr Healer clears them as sober.
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Candidates are to be in their own beds by Lights Out; this is so the Weyrlingmaster knows where they are should there be a night-time hatching.

It is up to you, the Player, to determine what types of rules your character breaks – if any. However, you, the Player, need to be aware that there will be In Character punishments brought down upon your Candidate’s shoulders should they be caught with their hand in the cookie jar. Which they probably will be. In order to make sure your Candidate isn’t going to be in more trouble than you are prepared to play, be sure to co-ordinate with your Weyrlingmaster or even the Admin Team! We’re here to help you and while we love In Character drama, we want everyone to be happy OUT of character, too.



CANDIDATE CHORES

Candidates are required to report for their chores every On Day. Chores are listed on the Bulletin Board. ICly, chores change as often as once a week and as irregularly as once every two or three weeks, depending on the Weyrlingmaster in charge of the class, and the number of Canddiates. It is the Candidate’s responsibility to check the Roster and know what they will be doing and to whom they are expected to report for the block of time.


 Barracks

Dining Hall & Kitchen 

All candidates are expected to maintain their own space within the Barracks, and as such, the community chore does not include cleaning the Barrack rooms.

» Cleaning the store rooms
» Cleaning the community room
» Cleaning the bathing chambers
» Laundry duty, including cleaning chamber pots.
» Replacing glows
» Washing tables, chairs, floors of the dining hall
» Washing, drying and putting away dishes
» Chopping meat, vegetables and fruits
» Stirring pots, boiling water, bringing in more water
» Cleaning the fire pits, feeding fires
» Mealtime set up; carrying out plates, bowls, utensils

 Infirmary

Lower Caverns 

» Sweeping and mopping floors
» Stripping and remaking cots
» Laundry duty; washing bedding and gowns
» Delivering meals to patients
» Replacing glows
» Inventory and restocking
» Crèche duty
» Sweeping and mopping corridors
» Cleaning guest rooms
» Cleaning store rooms
» Replacing glows
» Inventory and restocking

 Grounds

Stables 

» Sweeping and repairing paths
» Mending fences of beast pens
» General repairs of outdoor buildings
» Scrubbing the Hatching Stands
» Replacing outdoor glows
» Garden care; trimming, weeding gardens
» Chopping wood and restocking public piles.
» Mucking out stalls; sweeping laneways
» Cleaning outdoor pens
» Ferrying water to troughs; breaking ice in winter
» Grooming and general care
» Replacing glows
» Washing and oiling saddles and bridles.


CANDIDATE SCHEDULE

 

Candidacy Lessons take place on five out of seven days each week, with Candidates being divided into no less than three groups of ten, though groups may be as large as twenty, depending on the size of the clutch and how many Candidates have been brought in. Each group of Candidates has different lessons, chores and free time asignments to make sure that all aspects are covered across the board.

Candidates have two Off Days a week, usually together, though on the rare occassion they may be split. Candidates are free to spend their Off Day however they wish - they can sleep all day, arrange day-trips home with the Assistant Weyrlingmaster's permission, swim, play, study. Their only requirement is that lights are out by 11pm, as per an On Day.


 On Days

Off Days 

TIME
TASK
DETAILS
 7am - 8am
 Group Exercise
 Commonly includes running, swimming, trust building tasks, games, etc designed to build strength of body and mind.
 8am - 9am
 Morning Routine
 Breakfast, shower, etc
 9am - 12pm
 Morning Lesson
 Reading, writing and arithmatic
 12pm - 1pm
 Lunch
 
1pm - 3pm 
 Afternoon Lessons
 Practical lessons with the Weyrlingmaster's dragon, such as bathing, oiling, flying, learning dragon conformation
 3pm - 5pm
 Chores
 As taken from the Chore List
 5pm - 7pm
 Evening Lessons
 Usually a recap of the days previous lesson, Q&As, or special talks from dragonriders of various ranks.
 7pm - 8pm
 Evening meal
 
8pm - 11pm 
 Free Time
 
 
 
 
 TIME
 TASK
 11pm
Lights Out 


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