26.Jan.12, 02:31 AM
Below is the base design of the Katilan Huts. Unlike the typical Weyrs, Katila Weyr is not set within a dormant volcano. Instead, it is settled at the base of a mountain, facing away from the Northern portion of Pern.
The huts of Katila Weyr are built almost entirely of wood, which goes against much of the Pernese belief, but the riders who survived have no time to dig a weyr out of the mountainside, or to dig up rocks with which to build their homes. So they used the forest of trees that originally occupied the area, and converted them into large wood based houses.
Dragon power was used for a lot of the deforestation and building, as well as wood thinning and shaping. Those with learning in the appropriate areas found themselves vastly appreciated and sought after. The building of the huts took a long time, but the basic set up of Katila Weyr was discussed and agreed to by the majority.
A basic hut is set up as follows:
The average size of a single hut is 8 by 8 meters, with a few give or take that are slightly bigger or smaller, depending on the size available in the desired location and the quality of wood available for the building. Additionally, there is a 4 by 8 meter space beside the hut that is allocated to the dragon, in a hollow. Some dragon hollows are simply a depression in the ground; others are a platform built for the dragon to rest upon. This, again, depends on the location and availability.
Located at one corner of the house is a wooden barrel, that catches rain water from a basic gutter system in the raining seasons, and which is filled by the dragon at the river at other times.
Most huts have four rooms; bedroom, lavatory, kitchenette and social space. How big the rooms are, and how they are allocated is up to the individual that owns the hut. With few exempt, the hut can easily house a small family; with the bedroom usually being the largest, most children simply live in a curtained off section.
The Lavatory is not a bathroom prese. It has a chamber pot for toiletry needs, and a small tub may be held in some huts, but not in others. Depending on family needs, and availability of the hot water bathing facilities. Those that live further away are more likely to have a private bath tub than those requiring a short walk.
The Kitchenette is a space of simple needs; a fire place to heat klah, for example, and make small private meals. Most meals are enjoyed in a social gathering in the Dining Hall.
A basic image:
Further Questions, Comments etc can be posted here
The huts of Katila Weyr are built almost entirely of wood, which goes against much of the Pernese belief, but the riders who survived have no time to dig a weyr out of the mountainside, or to dig up rocks with which to build their homes. So they used the forest of trees that originally occupied the area, and converted them into large wood based houses.
Dragon power was used for a lot of the deforestation and building, as well as wood thinning and shaping. Those with learning in the appropriate areas found themselves vastly appreciated and sought after. The building of the huts took a long time, but the basic set up of Katila Weyr was discussed and agreed to by the majority.
A basic hut is set up as follows:
The average size of a single hut is 8 by 8 meters, with a few give or take that are slightly bigger or smaller, depending on the size available in the desired location and the quality of wood available for the building. Additionally, there is a 4 by 8 meter space beside the hut that is allocated to the dragon, in a hollow. Some dragon hollows are simply a depression in the ground; others are a platform built for the dragon to rest upon. This, again, depends on the location and availability.
Located at one corner of the house is a wooden barrel, that catches rain water from a basic gutter system in the raining seasons, and which is filled by the dragon at the river at other times.
Most huts have four rooms; bedroom, lavatory, kitchenette and social space. How big the rooms are, and how they are allocated is up to the individual that owns the hut. With few exempt, the hut can easily house a small family; with the bedroom usually being the largest, most children simply live in a curtained off section.
The Lavatory is not a bathroom prese. It has a chamber pot for toiletry needs, and a small tub may be held in some huts, but not in others. Depending on family needs, and availability of the hot water bathing facilities. Those that live further away are more likely to have a private bath tub than those requiring a short walk.
The Kitchenette is a space of simple needs; a fire place to heat klah, for example, and make small private meals. Most meals are enjoyed in a social gathering in the Dining Hall.
A basic image:
Further Questions, Comments etc can be posted here