Leadership of Pern

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The Weyrs

Fort Weyr
Weyr Colors: Brown/Black

Weyrwoman: Madia of Gold Faunorath
Age: 43 Turns

Of a long line of Fortian riders, Madia has been known to be a bit uppity with riders from other Weyrs, having an immense amount of pride in Fort being the first Weyr (which obviously makes it the best). She seems to have some delusion that the other Weyrs ought to defer to Fort's judgment on matters that affect them all, which obviously rarely ends well for her. As such, she tends to have a tense relationship with the other weyrleaders. She is an effective Weyrwoman otherwise (predictably tending toward conservative) and though her gold has been known to stray in her attentions, she seems to have three favorite bronzes, keeping leadership relatively consistent.

Weyrleader: J’yer of Bronze Trelwith
Age: 34 Turns

J'yer is the youngest of the three men that have been rotating through the Weyrleader position since Madia became Weyrwoman, nearly a decade younger than Madia herself but by no means inexperienced. He is also the most progressive of the three, which has him at odds with Madia on occasion, though they at least are generally able to compromise and keep the Weyr as a whole fairly moderate in their policies while he leads. J'yer is favored among the younger riders, and by the other weyrleaders in general for his willingness to tell Madia when she needs to back off and stuff it. The two of them have a sort of unspoken agreement that she handles relationships with the Holds while he manages their relationships with the other Weyrs.

Goldriders: 5


Benden Weyr
Weyr Colors: Red/Black

Weyrwoman: Piara of Gold Jurivoth
Age: 31 Turns

Friendly, with a bubbly personality, though she can be overly emotional, Piara is generally well liked by anyone that meets her. In her policies she is firmly rooted in the middle of the road. She believes that the traditions that are in place on Pern are there for good reason, but with intelligent argument can be convinced to back more progressive ideas. She doesn't entirely approve of girls on male dragons, but a dragon's choice is a dragon's choice and it isn't something she is vocal about, nor does she take harassment of girls on blues lightly. She and her gold are both fickle in their affections and Jurivoth is rarely caught by the same bronze twice in a row, leaving Benden's leadership in quite the flux since her ascent to Weyrwoman shortly before the onset of the Pass.

Weyrleader: H’dor of Bronze Pelnioth
Age: 47 Turns

H'dor is a very easygoing man and, like his Weyrwoman, tends toward moderate in his policies. He does not like extremes, doesn't like rocking the boat or causing waves, and is always for negotiating compromise so everyone gets at least a little bit of what they want out of a debate. However, as one that dislikes conflict so much, his easygoing nature dissipates quickly under such conditions, turning into a reactionary temper. Troublemakers do not stay long at Benden under H'dor's leadership, for he simply has no patience for them upsetting the balance of his Weyr.

Goldriders: 6


Igen Weyr
Weyr Colors: Yellow/Black

Weyrwoman: Hallon of Gold Blonoth
Age: 48 Turns

The elder sister of the Lord Holder of Igen, Hallon has always held some resentment toward her brother for inheriting the Hold, but instead of waiting to be married off, she accepted Search as a girl when there was a gold on Igen's Sands, determined to be more than just a Lady, taking a backseat to a Lord Holder husband. Needless to say she Impressed. Since becoming Weyrwoman, she has done very well and is in general well liked, with a pleasant personality and an easy laugh. When it comes to her brother, however, she is incredibly antagonistic and quite enjoys having the upper hand on him now that the Pass has begun; she has great fun aggressively negotiating tithe agreements with him. Her gold is a fickle beast, rarely caught by the same bronze twice in a row, and as such she generally does not waste time developing any sort of lasting relationship with her Weyrleaders.

Weyrleader: W’dorin of Bronze Chatigeth
Age: 27 Turns

W'dorin had only just been raised to a Wingleader when his bronze caught Hallon's gold, installing him as Weyrleader. Some two decades the Weyrwoman's junior, he has taken to leaning heavily on the more experienced woman, eager to keep his insecurity over his inexperience hidden from the rest of the Weyr. Hallon has been immensely helpful as a support to him, and he respects the woman a great deal, more than willing to throw his support behind anything she suggests. He is overall a decent Weyrleader and does well in the position, despite his misgivings about his own abilities.

Goldriders: 4
Nevarine of Gold Nanamath (Retired Weyrwoman)
Talera of Gold Aerroth
Rosilu of Gold Jesinath


Ista Weyr
Weyr Colors: Orange/Black

Weyrwoman: Lidana of Gold Veltioth
Age: 26 Turns

The beloved daughter of the Istan Lord Holder, she was maneuvered into her position as Weyrwoman by the previous Senior in order to all but ensure Ista Hold's unwavering support for the Weyr. Lidana is still young, with many turns ahead of her as Weyrwoman. A proper lady, Lidana is quite politically savvy and has taken to her role very well. She can, however, often come off quite pompous and is easily offended. She is incredibly conservative, with colorist views giving her a very low opinion of blue and green riders. Luckily her counterpart does well to make up for it.

Weyrleader: M’sul of Bronze Xionth
Age: 42 Turns

Older, more experienced, and a deal more progressive than his Weyrwoman, M'sul has done well to work around Lidana's biases without overly straining their relationship while also keeping the blue and green riders of his Weyr relatively happy. He is a very well liked Weyrleader for his abilities to compromise and find happy mediums. However, he often gets too wrapped up with being liked and his authority suffers due to lax discipline.

Goldriders: 4


Telgar Weyr
Weyr Colors: White/Black

Weyrwoman: Sava of Gold Dezmoth
Age: 51 Turns

Holdborn and raised by very conservative parents, Sava is very much a traditionalist, though others would call her hidebound. Though she grudgingly accepts girls on greens, she does not have a high opinion of them, and considers girls on blues to be freaks of nature on part of both rider and dragon. Women on blues rarely remain long at Telgar as Sava pushes them off on other Weyrs and refuses to accept such transfers. Surprisingly, she is not terribly colorist, and men on blues and greens are treated with the appropriate amount of respect as befits them as dragonriders. Proper protocol and etiquette are very important to her and she can be a bit touchy when they are ignored. Much to her annoyance, her gold is fickle, though she at least has her favorites, so she is generally familiar with the few men she has had to work with as Weyrleader, but every so often Dezmoth will choose an entirely new mate. Where her Weyrleader is involved, she takes a submissive role, a product of her conservative upbringing.

Weyrleader: G’zon of Bronze Rintuth
Age: 45 Turns

G'zon is of the same traditional mind as his Weyrwoman. Though more accepting of girls on greens, he is just as steadfastly against girls on blues, and is more than willing to transfer such women out of Telgar at Sava's suggestion. He is known to be arrogant and chauvinistic, and though he affords goldriders proper courtesy as befits their rank, he is dismissive of women in general, leaving the female greenriders of his Weyr bitterly against him, not that the knowledge worries him in the least. With less patience for politics, he tends to leave such duties to his Weyrwoman when he can help it, his main focus being on fighting Thread, where he at least proves more than competent.

Goldriders: 5
Tolaza of Gold Pazarath


High Reaches Weyr
Weyr Colors: Blue/Black

Weyrwoman: Isalda of Gold Ferrith
Age: 35 Turns

Childhood friends with her Weyrleader, the two were candidates and then weyrlings together, and soon enough weyrmates. When E'vamel sustained a head injury that gave him terrible short term memory, Isalda promised to be his memory for him, forever if need be. Sure it has something to do with her deep bond with the man, Ferrith has never been flown by any bronze but Golmeth, which was fine until Isalda took over as Weyrwoman and the concerns over his Weyrleadership began. Isalda does her best to support her weyrmate through his worries and insecurities and is thankful that High Reaches has so many goldriders to help with her duties so she has all the more time to spend with him. She generally deals with political matters on behalf of the Weyr to keep E'vamel out of the public eye, at his request.

Weyrleader: E’vamel of Bronze Golmeth
Age: 37 Turns

After a head injury sustained through an accident in weyrling training, E'vamel's short term memory has never been the same. Fortunately Isalda has been there for him through it all and the two have a deep and loving relationship. The two, together with his best friend and Weyrsecond, manage to keep the Weyr running with little incident despite his limitations. Still, he is quite insecure about it, as whispers often get back to him about worries that his disability will somehow lead to disaster in Threadfall, despite the fact that his Weyrsecond works closely with him precisely to ensure the opposite. He is good at putting on a confident front, but requires his weyrmate's comfort far more often than he cares to admit. He does his best to avoid politics, leaving such matters to his Weyrsecond or Weyrwoman, trying to keep his disability hidden from those outside the Weyr who would likely be even less accepting of him as Weyrleader than those within it.

Goldriders: 6


Ierne Island Weyr
Weyr Colors: Maroon/Black

Weyrwoman: Arecie of Gold Swasith
Age: 32 Turns

Upon meeting Arecie, most wonder how she ever managed to Impress a gold at all. Shy and socially awkward, the woman excels only at the parts of her job which do not require much interaction with other people. She is a fantastic archivist, organized and efficient, but she lacks social graces and tends to come off either boring or eccentric. She tends to push off such duties onto her Juniors and does her best to remain out of the public eye, as she's quite aware of her shortcomings. When it comes to her Weyrleader, she takes a passive role, quite content to let the man holding the position do as he pleases.

Weyrleader: D'min of Brown Solith
Age: 31 Turns

D'min's rise to Weyrleadership brought with it incredible change to Ierne Island Weyr. D'min had been petitioning the weyrleaders to prepare when the signs of the Pass began, but he went ignored. He did manage to convince a great majority of blue and green riders to ready themselves, however, and is credited as the reason Ierne's protectorate did not suffer quite as devastating losses as Tidewalk's. In what many call proof of the 'will of the Weyr', the determined D'min's brown caught Arecie's gold on her next rise, and he has done well to organize the Wings properly since. He is, however, entirely focused on Threadfighting, and is completely lost in political situations. As such, he has done nothing to attempt to mend relations with the Holds, and since only the Weyr knows of his attempts at the onset of the Pass, his reputation carries no weight with them. Incredibly progressive, and perhaps also a bit petty, D'min has taken to granting leadership positions to riders of browns and even blues over bronzes, which is causing quite a lot of bitterness to develop.

Goldriders: 6


Southern Weyr
Weyr Colors: Bright Green/Black

Weyrwoman: Sorekka of Gold Dublith
Age: 25 Turns

Sorekka is the granddaughter of the former Weyrwoman, Bekka. She was incredibly close with her grandmother, and still is now that the woman has retired. As she is the only person the senile old woman would listen to after her weyrmate's death, Sorekka spent much of her time at Bekka's side and has basically been acting Weyrwoman since her grandfather's death shortly after the start of the Pass. She is also the one that finally convinced her grandmother to retire, and for her efforts the past several turns, despite being the youngest of them, the other goldriders of Southern worked it out so Bekka's official retirement coincided with Dublith's next rise, effectively giving the young woman her grandmother's position. Devoted to her family and her Weyr, she is a very involved Weyrwoman and is determined not to allow her Weyr to make any further tragic mistakes.

Weyrleader: A’din of Bronze Zervath
Age: 46 Turns

A'din is one of several bronzerider transfers sent from the Northern Weyrs in attempt to help remedy the mess the Southern Weyrs had gotten themselves into. Originally from Fort, he was installed a turn after the onset of the Pass and has done well to properly organize the Wings. He has been gaining popularity both inside and outside of the Weyr. He has made sure to make plenty of appearances in the Holds, in lieu of the previous Weyrwoman, who had refused to leave the Weyr at all since her weyrmate's death. He is overall a decent man, if a bit impatient and quick tempered. He generally left dealing with the Weyrwoman to the other goldriders, quite aware that he hasn't the patience for her. However, now that a new Weyrwoman has been installed, his bronze keeping him in his position, he is quite looking forward to being able to work with a proper Weyrwoman.

Goldriders: 5
Bekka of Gold Lorath (Retired Weyrwoman)


Vesper Weyr
Weyr Colors: Gray/Black

Weyrwoman: Emis of Gold Junith
Age: 38 Turns

Emis is nothing like any Weyrwoman anyone on Pern would ever imagine. A miner before Impression, she is no lady, and is known to curse, tell bawdy jokes with her riders, and take both male and female lovers on a regular basis. She is crude and undisciplined, and though she does decently well in most of her duties, is quite the political disaster, and knows it. She therefore eagerly allows her Juniors and Weyrleader to attend to such matters in her stead, for she hasn't the patience or the self control for such things. Quite progressive, she tends to be at odds with her Weyrleader, but is in general well liked by her Weyr. Gold Junith, unlike her rider, is the monogamous sort and has taken no mate but bronze Fenteth ever since her first rising.

Weyrleader: N’vial of Bronze Fenteth
Age: 40 Turns

Quite the opposite of his counterpart, N'vial is quite conservative and traditional. He does his best to conceal his Weyrwoman's indiscretions from those outside the Weyr and works with the Holds in her stead quite often. N'vial has taken a very strict and disciplined approach to leadership, and with the boisterous and brutish riders of Vesper, his firm hand has actually brought him more respect than disdain amongst his riders. However, it is no secret which of their weyrleaders the riders of Vesper favor.

Goldriders: 4


Monaco Bay Weyr
Weyr Colors: Dark Green/Black

Weyrwoman: Celara of Gold Yunnath
Age: 29 Turns

Celara came unexpectedly into her position just before the onset of the Pass, when the previous Weyrwoman died in childbirth. At that point, she was the youngest goldrider at Monaco and was quite overwhelmed by her new role and responsibilities. This left her particularly easy for her more experienced Weyrleader to influence. She trusted that the man knew what he was doing far more than she, and though she had reservations about the lack of preparation for the Pass, her Weyrleader's assurances were enough to placate her. She was thus horrified by how terribly the Weyr was caught off guard by Thread's early return, and her relationship with her Weyrleader soured quickly. When Yunnath next rose, the gold was caught by another, and Celara vowed never to be so complacent again. She has done her best to remain involved with her current Weyrleader, but the man's personality makes it difficult, despite her best efforts.

Weyrleader: I’der of Bronze Hurith
Age: 39 Turns

Originally from High Reaches, I'der is another of the Northern Weyr's transfers in attempt to mitigate the failures of the Southern Weyrs. He is a rather reserved man and comes off cold and uncaring, but there is no denying that the man has a mind for strategy when it comes to fighting Thread. Solitary and preferring the company of books to people, Monaco's riders are in general apathetic to their Weyrleader, who has made it very hard to get to know him.

Goldriders: 5


Tidewalk Weyr
Weyr Colors: Sea Blue/Black

Weyrwoman: Kalena of Gold Vicanth
Age: 35 Turns

A daughter of Mirran, Kalena originally Impressed at the Weyrhold and was transferred after her young gold's first clutch. In what some mutter as being uncanny timing, the elderly senior Weyrwoman died peacefully in her sleep shortly before Vicanth next rose, installing the young woman as Weyrwoman. Kalena is spoiled, lazy, and often petulant, though since T'mal's rise to weyrleadership she has been far more subdued in recent turns. Her power has been all but stripped from her and she serves only as a figurehead at this point, with Tidewalk's junior weyrwomen taking over the majority of her duties.

Weyrleader: T’mal of Bronze Ulinoth
Age: 44 Turns

After the disaster the Weyrwoman and his younger predecessor caused, T'mal has done about as well as can be expected in his attempts to mitigate it and restore the Weyr in the eyes of the Holds. His first act as Weyrleader was to call together his wingleaders and goldriders to effectively strip Kalena of any real authority. There was little dissent over the matter as most of the Weyr viewed her as a usurper as it was. He has since done very well as Weyrleader, but it is too little, too late in the eyes of many holdfolk. Accepting Mirranese help in Falls, though necessary after the Wings were so decimated after the first Falls, has done little to improve the reputation of Tidewalk and T'mal, and more to raise the reputation of Mirran.

Goldriders: 4


Mirran Weyrhold
Weyr Colors: Ice Blue/Black

Weyrwoman: Isorel of Gold Winnecath
Age: 52 Turns

Isorel is an ambitious woman, but does not pursue her ambitions with quite as much ruthlessness as her counterpart. She is completely in love with O'zel, however, and is more than willing to go along with whatever plans the man comes up with, backing him completely so long as the results he promises improve the Weyrhold in the end, even if the process is less than moral. The ends justify the means to Isorel. She has a regal air about her, and beside O'zel, the two appear to be the perfect weyrleader pair.

Weyrleader: O’zel of Bronze Relianth
Age: 55 Turns

O'zel is a showman, a manipulator. He is charismatic, charming even, at least in the public eye. He is everything a Weyrleader should be, or so it seems. In private the man is hardly the shining example his people see him as, however. O'zel and Isorel are weyrmated, and their dragons are just as attached to each other as their riders are. He is very convincingly in love with her, but really the woman is just another pawn in the game he plays. He is loyal to her only as a means to an end. His ambition cannot be sated, and he is very willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants.

Goldriders: 8
Zisseh of Gold Vaiath
Toniya of Gold Tanzith
Kirasori of Gold Vibranith
Mikondra of Gold Prith


Mavros Weyrhold
Weyr Colors: Violet/Black

Weyrwoman: Melana of Gold Sularenth
Weyrleader: B'rax of Bronze Gamath
Goldriders: 3
Srunae of Gold Danovelith
Aleni of Gold Riyobith

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The Holds
Blooded Lineages

FORT WEYR PROTECTORATE

Fort Hold
Hold Colors: Brown/Yellow

Lord: Frewind
Age: 61 Turns

Frewind was a second son of Crom, but learned alongside his brother all that would ever be required to be a good Lord. He had expected to remain in Crom, perhaps to act as his brother's steward, and if he was lucky he would marry a younger daughter of some Lord or another. It was unexpected when the Lord of Fort was interested in a making a match between him and his only daughter and heir. The young lady Zinara was far bolder than he expected, very unlike his more timid and demure sisters, and he might have refused the match if marrying her wouldn't make him Lord of Fort one day. Fort's luxury was far famed and the idea that his seat would be even better than the one his brother would inherit was too tempting to refuse, even with such a willful wife. It was a rocky start to their marriage, more dutiful than anything else, time and children softened them to each other and he learned that they worked quite well in partnership, if he could only set his ego aside to listen to her. Though he leans toward conservative, he would have been far more hidebound if not for his wife, and has become far more progressive since the early turns of their marriage. He loves his children well and places far less expectation on them than his wife.

Lady: Zinara
Age: 60 Turns

Zinara was the only child of the former Lord of Fort as her mother died in childbirth and her father could not bring himself to remarry, having been deeply in love with his wife. Her father had only a single sister, who had only daughters, so he named Zinara his heir and taught her everything there was to know about running a Hold, just as he would have if she had been a boy. This lead to Zinara being a rather progressive woman, though she was also practically minded and concerned about her family's dwindling Bloodline. She therefore asked her father to arrange a good marriage for her quite early on, eager to start having children who would make their Bloodline more secure, and in need of a man who was raised to run a Hold so he could assist her properly while she was with child and unable to see to the needs of the Hold herself. At 16 she married Frewind, the second son of Crom's Lord Holder, and at 17 she had given birth to their first child. Many more followed, and she ensured that each and every one of them grew up with the knowledge her father taught her, son or daughter mattered not to her. Her relationship with her husband is more like that of business partners, though they are amiable with each other and have grown to care for each other, there is no great romance between them.

Children:
Frezindar - 43 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Zinawin - 41 Turns
Zirena - 40 Turns
Windina - 38 Turns
F'dar - 37 Turns (Bluerider at Fort Weyr)
Narari - 35 Turns
Rezarand - 33 Turns
Dinzina - 30 Turns
Arafrend - 26 Turns
Indzana - 24 Turns
Renaria - 20 Turns

Ruatha Hold
Hold Colors: Red/Brown

Lord: Trigian
Age: 71 Turns
Lady: Jadaxia
Age: 64 Turns

Children:
Trijada - 46 Turns
Jirdania - 41 Turns
Daxiani - 35 Turns
Jagaria - 33 Turns
Rixiada - 30 Turns
Tridaxin - 26 Turns (Heir Apparent)

Southern Boll Hold
Hold Colors: Red/Orange

Lord: Torenton
Age: 31 Turns
Lady: Kenterra
Age: 30 Turns

Children:
Kentoren - 10 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Terranton - 6 Turns
Torerra - 3 Turns



BENDEN WEYR PROTECTORATE

Benden Hold
Hold Colors: Violet/Red

Lord: Jalesh
Age: 50 Turns
Lady: Churitha
Age: 48 Turns

Children:
Churesha - 24 Turns
Jaluri - 21 Turns
Jaritha - 18 Turns
Jurithesh - 16 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Chalisha - 11 Turns

Bitra Hold
Hold Colors: Red/White

Lord: Quentain
Age: 59 Turns

The son of a former steward of Bitra, he has always been a quiet, studious man, responsible, dutiful, but a bit of a doormat. Disliking conflict, he has never really had it in him to stand up for himself and generally just goes along with what everyone else wants without protest. When Aruisha took a romantic interest in him he was baffled and honored and felt even more that he had to bend to her will if he wanted to keep her. He is willing enough to act as her proxy in places where women are not allowed, but within the Hold he generally acts more as her steward than her Lord and leaves the running of the Hold to her. He dislikes the spotlight, avoiding it as much as he can.

Lady: Aruisha
Age: 58 Turns

Aruisha was the eldest of four, with her younger sisters Thrista and Churitha, and one younger brother, Sharuist. Though clever and ruthless, Aruisha truly wanted what was best for her Hold and her sisters, and if her gambling drunkard brother inherited the Hold she knew he would lead it to ruin. So she baited him into a very public game of dragon poker, got him good and drunk, and got him to bet his place as heir of Bitra. Needless to say she won and her father, disgusted that his son could gamble away his inheritance, agreed to make Aruisha his heir instead, disowning Sharuist. Her father passed only a few short turns later and there has always been some muttering about whether Aruisha hastened his passing or not. She does not entertain these rumors. After his passing she found herself a husband she could control and negotiated good matches for her sisters, determined to see them as Ladies in their own right.

Children:
Aruenti - 34 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Quensha - 31 Turns
Taniqua - 27 Turns

Lemos Hold
Hold Colors: Blue/White

Lord: Banterin
Age: 29 Turns

The only son in his family, and therefore the clear heir to the Hold, Banterin grew up incredibly spoiled by his father. He was a nightmare of a child and is an incredibly entitled adult. While he does his duty as Lord Holder, for his father taught him well in that regard, he is not terribly well liked. He can be charming when he wants to be, but only in order to manipulate things in his favor. He thinks of himself as 'above' many tasks, and is quite fond of delegating many duties he dislikes to his steward and headwoman. A rather notorious womanizer, he has fathered several bastard children, both within his own Hold and at Igen, where he was fostered for a time and came to think of Lord Hallenfar as a second father. He is quite chauvanistic and has little respect for women. When it comes to his wife, he treats her well enough, but doesn't see anything wrong with enjoying the company of other women. After all his marriage to her was political, they have a duty to produce children together and as far as he's concerned that's all he owes her. He expects little from her in return outside of their duties in the marriage bed.

Lady: Hallati
Age: 23 Turns

Raised by a traditional minded father, Hallati grew into an obedient daughter, and when her marriage to her father's former fosterling was announced to her she did not object. The two had grown up around each other for a time and knew each other, though not well. Her husband had several bastard sons he had taken into his household before they were wed, and she quickly took to mothering the boys as her own. It wasn't long after they were wed that it became quite apparent that her husband was still keeping company with other women, but unwilling to cause trouble or displease either her husband or her father, she simply chose to ignore it and focus on doing her proper duty as his wife and Lady, and the mother of his children, whether she birthed them or not.

Children:
*Terinfar - 12 Turns
*Bavorin - 10 Turns
*Leskanter - 9 Turns
*Dereban - 7 Turns
Hanalli - 3 Turns
*Jemarin - 2 Turns



HIGH REACHES WEYR PROTECTORATE

High Reaches Hold
Hold Colors: Blue/Tan

Lord: Dendallen
Age: 49 Turns
Lady: Xenshua
Age: 43 Turns

Children:
Dendaxen - 23 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Xenshall - 20 Turns
Shuadelle - 18 Turns
Dallexa - 15 Turns
Lexendel - 11 Turns

Nabol Hold
Hold Colors: Brown/White

Lord: Yallewek
Age: 57 Turns

Yallewek is sharp minded, cold, calculating, and shrewd in business and politics. He has a grasping nature made worse by how much land his predecessors managed to lose for Nabol in the past and will take any opportunity to gain back even a scrap of lost land. He is constantly looking for advantage over his neighboring Holds and innovative ways to use what resources Nabol has to enter new markets. He is particularly passionate about the specialized ciders and brandies produced in Nabol from their vast apple orchards, and is incredibly protective about the secrets of their production process, styling himself with some amusement as the Cidercraft Master. Lord Dendallen of High Reaches was fostered at Nabol for a time in their youths and became something like a younger brother to him. Notably, Dendallen seems to be the only other Lord that Yallewek has a decent relationship with.

Lady: Thrista
Age: 53 Turns

Children:
Thrallewa - 31 Turns
Yaristek - 28 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Lewestia - 23 Turns
Yathris - 20 Turns

Tillek Hold
Hold Colors: White/Sea Blue

Lord: Undredon
Age: 49 Turns

Undredon is a man with a strong sense of duty and no hesitation when it comes to hard work, though he is a bit rough around the edges and has a less refined manner than most Lords. He has an intimate knowledge of Seacrafting; born a second son he spent most of his youth as a sailor and much of his adulthood as the captain of one of his father’s ships. It wasn’t until his father’s passing and his ascension to Lord Holder that he relinquished his position as a captain in order to attend to matters of the Hold properly. He is a very traditional sort and has taken many a sailor’s superstition to heart over the turns, particularly that women aboard ships are bad luck, after his elder brother was lost at sea after humoring his young wife with what was meant to be a short, simple venture. Since becoming Lord of Tillek he has been eager to form good relations with other coastal Holds, even going so far as arranging for marriages between his children and those of port Holds, and has a clear respect for a fellow sailor, with a tendency to look down on men in other professions, particularly those he considers less ‘manly’. He misses the sea, but his duty is to his Hold now.

Lady: Fortulia
Age: 47 Turns

The daughter of Undredon’s closest mentor at sea, Fortulia first met the young lordling when she was quite young herself. Her father was much like a second father to Undredon, a trusted captain of one of the Lord of Tillek’s ships. She had a crush on him almost from the first time they met, but she was just a captain’s daughter, no lady, so she never imagined she had a chance with him. It shocked her to no end when he told her that her father had granted his blessing for him to court her, if she was agreeable, and she has been devoted to him ever since. They were quickly married and not very long after she was pregnant with the first of many children. It was another shock when Undredon’s brother was lost at sea and she suddenly had to face the reality that she would be Lady of Tillek one day and felt woefully unprepared for the task. Fortunately her husband expects little from her other than to care for their family and play hostess occasionally, and that she can handle well enough.

Children:
Undreli - 28 Turns
Fortrea - 25 Turns
Unfreton - 23 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Liundrea - 21 Turns
Nordrelia - 19 Turns
Fordred - 16 Turns
Dontulor - 12 Turns
Tulanori - 6 Turns



TELGAR WEYR PROTECTORATE

Telgar Hold
Hold Colors: Red/Blue

Lord: Avelendor
Age: 43 Turns

Avelendor was the youngest and only son of his siblings, with three older sisters. Intelligent and naturally charismatic, he was groomed for Lordship and was quite eager for it, but he worried constantly that his attraction to men would somehow become known and would be a detriment to his Hold. So when his father found him a wife in the daughter of the Lord of High Reaches, he accepted if only to hide his true preferences. However, during the courtship of his future wife, he felt it wrong not to reveal himself to her, telling her that he would decline the arrangement if she wished. Instead they had many discussions about just what their marriage would look like and agreed that they would try for a male heir and then he would have no further obligation to her where the marriage bed was concerned. They quickly developed a respect for each other and a deep friendship, and their partnership is an amiable one. It is apparent to anyone that they care for each other, just not in the way everyone would assume.

Lady: Chillene
Age: 42 Turns

Compassionate and even tempered, as a girl Chillene had always dreamed of marrying a handsome Lord and being his Lady. She was groomed well for it and eventually a match was made that would ensure just that, with the heir to Telgar. However, he revealed that he had a preference for men and that their marriage would hardly be what she had always dreamed. Sympathetic to the fact that he would never be able to have the happy marriage with a man that he surely wanted, she agreed to the marriage anyway and worked out an arrangement with him. She still became a Lady, she still had children who loved her, and in the course of their arrangement the pair fell in love with the same man, who remains a secret third partner and lover to both of them. Her youngest three children were not fathered by Avelendor, though they are named as if they were and he treats them as his own. Their true father is unable to acknowledge them properly but remains an important 'uncle' figure in their lives.

Children:
Avellene - 19 Turns
Chivella - 17 Turns
Velenden - 14 Turns (Heir Apparent)
*Lenendor - 12 Turns
*Dorillena - 8 Turns
*Achidoren - 3 Turns

Crom Hold
Hold Colors: Yellow/Blue

Lord: Fessillin
Age: 66 Turns
Lady: Yumela
Age: 62 Turns

Children:
Fessimel - 39 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Yumillin - 33 Turns
Fumellia - 25 Turns (Lady of Solstin)
Melessa - 20 Turns



ISTA WEYR PROTECTORATE

Ista Hold
Hold Colors: Orange/White

Lord: Gordane
Age: 58 Turns
Lady: Livaena
Age: 53 Turns

Children:
Golidan - 32 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Daniven - 30 Turns
Lidana - 26 Turns (Weyrwoman of Ista Weyr)

Nerat Hold
Hold Colors: Orange/Yellow

Lord: Melfum
Age: 60 Turns
Lady: Ethiliel
Age: 58 Turns

Children:
Fumili - 35 Turns
Melfethim - 30 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Methilum - 28 Turns
Ethumiel - 23 Turns
Lumielle - 21 Turns
Thelumi - 15 Turns



IGEN WEYR PROTECTORATE

Igen Hold
Hold Colors: Red/Yellow

Lord: Hallenfar
Age: 45 Turns
Lady: Satani
Age: 44 Turns

Children:
Hallati - 23 Turns (Lady of Lemos)
Satalli - 21 Turns (Lady of Revnan)
Hasallan - 20 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Tanifar - 18 Turns
Farani - 15 Turns
Halliten - 13 Turns
Sallina - 10 Turns
Satenni - 7 Turns
Letanin - 3 Turns

Keroon Hold
Hold Colors: Yellow/White

Lord: Lorvento
Age: 63 Turns
Lady: Thalleni
Age: 56 Turns

Children:
Lorthallo - 38 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Ventallen - 35 Turns
Torenton - 31 Turns (Lord of Southern Boll)
Th'ven - 29 Turns (Brownrider at Igen Weyr)
Allorent - 24 Turns



TIDEWALK WEYR PROTECTORATE

Tidewalk Hold
Hold Colors: Sea Blue/Gray

Lord: Divano
Age: 55 Turns

The younger brother of Lord Lorvento of Keroon, Divano is a man devoted to his family and his duty as Lord Holder. He is generally rather easygoing, always practical, and has a dry sense of humor. Though he expects certain courtesies to be shown him as befits his rank and title, he has little patience for sycophants and has taken to teasing such people. He has a shrewd mind for politics and the foresight to plan ahead for the next generation, determined to ensure his family and his Hold thrive long after his death. He much prefers to cut to the chase than dance around the subject whenever possible, however, and appreciates blunt honesty to being placated. He is not a forgiving man, his ability to hold grudges legendary, and since Tidewalk's ineffectual leadership brought devastation to his lands, he has a personal vendetta against his Weyr and will attempt to insult and undermine them however he can.

Lady: Relwisha
Age: 51 Turns

The eldest daughter of four to the former Lord of Tidewalk, she was named his heir after he fell ill with a sickness that swept through Tidewalk and also took the lives of her two youngest sisters, among many other inhabitants of the Hold. At 16, she married Divano, a young man ready to take on the responsibilities of Lordship, and was pleasantly surprised when their relationship developed into something more than simple politics. She adores her husband, and he her, though they make a rather amusing couple when seen together, for Divano is quite tall and rather imposing, in stark contrast to Relwisha's small, willowy frame beside him. The deaths of her younger sisters affected her deeply and when she and Divano began their own family, she became rather overprotective and fretted easily over the smallest incidents where their children were concerned. Fortunately Divano has always been very good at reassuring his wife, and she trusts his judgment implicitly, or she might have become entirely overbearing as a mother. Graceful and elegant, she is the picture of what a Lady should be, but she prefers to leave the running of the Hold to her husband and the staff they employ so that she can focus fully on their children, and now grandchildren, though she does take the role of hostess to visitors very seriously and always sees to guests' needs personally.

Children:
Delvish - 34 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Divashol - 31 Turns
Wishava - 28 Turns (Lady of Castel)
Rilano - 26 Turns
Vanisha - 22 Turns
Reldiwan - 20 Turns (Holder of Eastern)
No'va - 16 Turns (Brownrider at Mavros Weyr)



IERNE ISLAND WEYR PROTECTORATE

Ierne Hold
Hold Colors: Maroon/Yellow

Lord: Rushmun
Age: 51 Turns
Lady: Wellani
Age: 49 Turns

Children:
Rushellan - 30 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Ranishel - 27 Turns (Lord of Revnan)
Wellusha - 22 Turns

Revnan Hold
Hold Colors: Maroon/White

Lord: Ranishel
Age: 27 Turns
Lady: Satalli
Age: 21 Turns



SOUTHERN WEYR PROTECTORATE

Southern Hold
Hold Colors: Bright Green/Dark Green

Lord: Zorontin
Age: 45 Turns
Lady: Vellatu
Age: 39 Turns

Children:
Zoronae - 20 Turns
Veronia - 9 Turns
Zovellan - 4 Turns (Heir Apparent)

Estival Hold
Hold Colors: Bright Green/Lavender

Lord: Tinorion
Age: 37 Turns

The younger brother of Lord Zorontin of Southern Hold, Tinorion was content to serve as his brother's right hand. At 22 he was sent to the smallhold Estival which was struggling under its then Holder and discovered the gross mismanagement happening there, and under his brother's authority stepped in to oversee the hold himself. In a short few turns Estival was thriving again, growing rapidly, and Tinorion was named a Lord in his own right when Estival was granted major Hold status. Unlucky in his first two wives, he loved his first dearly, but they were not married a turn before she took ill and passed away. His mother pushed him to marry too early after her death, and his relationship with his second wife suffered for it. Still grieving his first wife, he had nothing to give his second but what duty required as her husband. The woman had three miscarriages before her fourth pregnancy ended up killing her, as well as the child she carried. At 31 with two wives dead and now a Lord, Tinorion was more concerned with ensuring he had an heir than ever finding love again, and so he took Tarkenna of Southern Boll to wife, as she had a child already and was proven fertile. In the short few turns they have been together, however, he has grown a certain fondness for her, and any talk of his wife's past will be swiftly silenced. He is incredibly dedicated as a Lord and often overworks himself to exhaustion, never hesitating to step in and offer a hand anywhere he's needed.

Lady: Tarkenna
Age: 26 Turns

The younger sister of Lady Kenterra of Southern Boll, at 17 she became pregnant after a tryst with a local boy and was certain she would live her life as nothing more than Kenterra's disgraced whore of a sister. She lived in her sister's household for several turns with her daughter Tarella until Tinorion offered her salvation. Only in his 30s, he had already lost two wives with no children to speak of from either, one to illness shortly after their marriage and the other in childbirth. He needed a young wife of proven fertility, and so her previous indiscretion was a boon to her. Though she expected a marriage of mutual benefit but little love, Tinorion treats her well and she has become intensely devoted to him for the opportunity he's given her to move past her teenage mistake and regain her dignity as a Lady, though due to her past she prefers to keep to herself rather than get involved in any sort of Hold management to avoid having it thrown in her face constantly. She has since borne two more daughters and is currently pregnant, and hoping very much for a son.

Children:
Tarella* - 9 Turns
Tinkenna - 5 Turns
Norinna - 3 Turns



VESPER WEYR PROTECTORATE

Castel Hold
Hold Colors: Gray/Brown

Lord: Kaldego
Age: 32 Turns
Lady: Wishava
Age: 28 Turns

Children:
Kalsha - 7 Turns
Degovash - 2 Turns (Heir Apparent)



MONACO BAY WEYR PROTECTORATE

Cove Hold
Hold Colors: Dark Green/Orange

Lord: Porrinsen
Age: 64 Turns
Lady: Ikadirra
Age: 61 Turns

Children:
Podirra - 42 Turns
Ikarsen - 40 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Dirinsin - 37 Turns
Orrinda - 35 Turns
Irrina - 32 Turns
Asirikai - 22 Turns (Lord of Mavros)

Solstin Hold
Hold Colors: Gray/Red

Lord: Dekalnon
Age: 29 Turns
Lady: Fumellia
Age: 25 Turns

Children:
Kalumi - 6 Turns
Dekumel - 4 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Melnoka - 1 Turn



MAVROS PROTECTORATE

Charin Hold
Hold Colors: Ice Blue/Dark Green

Lord: Reageren
Age: 53 Turns
Lady: Saelbine
Age: 48 Turns

Children:
Raelberin - 29 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Seaganen - 25 Turns
Relaena - 22 Turns (Lady of Jask)
Saelene - 19 Turns

Jask Hold
Hold Colors: Gray/Violet

Lord: Degranik
Age: 27 Turns

Degranik's father died when he was only 7 turns while working in the mines in a rather tragic cave-in, which also killed the man's wher and several other miners. He was thus forbidden from minework by his mother, but spent most of his time at the side of his father's steward, who took up the duties of Holder until he came of age, and learned plenty of mining secondhand from the man. At 16 he took his first venture into the mines, old enough that he no longer felt bound by his mother's word and determined to be just as hands on in the running of the Hold as his father had been. His insistence on this strained his relationship with his mother and only worsened when at 18 he bonded his own wher, a brown, as the woman had always feared the beasts. He is overall an easygoing man unafraid of getting his hands dirty performing the most menial of tasks. In his father's memory, he swore to see Jask raised in the eyes of Pern, and is a newly raised Lord. His grasp on politics is perhaps not what it should be for a man of his status, and he can come off too casual and familiar at best, and blunt and rude at worst, though he is improving, if slowly. He has always been a strong supporter of Mavros, and that support has only strengthened from his continued friendship with A'zael.

Lady: Relaena
Age: 22 Turns

Relaena was the first daughter born to Lord Reageren and Lady Saelbine of Charin. She grew up with the knowledge that her father would eventually make her an advantageous match and she would marry a young heir or Lord to solidify some alliance or another, and became resolved early to make the best of it, whatever came of it. A proper lady, she is well spoken, well mannered, and obedient toward the men in her life. She does have her own air of authority which she is coming into more now that she is a Lady in her own right, but only when left to her own devices. She will otherwise take a submissive role to her husband and would never question his actions or decisions, even if they might contradict her own now and then. She feels rather fortunate in the match her father made for her, for Degranik is kind and gallant, and since their courtship began she has fallen for him, despite his... rough edges. She finds most of his less refined qualities somewhat endearing, though at his request she is doing her best to point out where he might improve in certain areas, something she never would have done without his express desire for her assistance. She is very much looking forward to welcoming their first child into the world.

THE WEYRHOLDS

Mirran Weyrhold
Hold Colors: Ice Blue/Lavender

Lord: Yakkonis
Age: 56 Turns
Lady: Reumidra
Age: 55 Turns

Children:
Yeumidrik - 37 Turns (Heir Apparent)
Y'reon - 35 Turns (Bronzerider at Mirran)
Yakkidris - 32 Turns
Rekomira - 29 Turns
Konreumi - 24 Turns
Mikondra - 20 Turns (Goldrider at Mirran)

Mavros Weyrhold
Hold Colors: Violet/Sea Blue

Lord: Asirikai
Age: 22 Turns

[Zen]

The Halls

Nothern Harper Hall, at Fort
Craft Color: Blue
Masterharper: Rintuin (male, 52 Turns)



Healer Hall, at Fort
Craft Color: Violet
Masterhealer: Pylissa (female, 67 Turns)



Smithcraft Hall, at Telgar
Craft Color: Red
Mastersmith: Chizewlin (male, 48 Turns)

Chizewlin is nothing short of an engineering genius, with a sharp mind for figures and an inventor's ingenuity. From the time he was a young boy he was always tinkering, and even before he'd gained 10 turns to his name had invented several 'contraptions' (as his far simpler farmer father used to call them) which made several aspects of his daily chores easier for him. The local harper convinced his parents to send him to the smithhall at 11 turns, he walked the tables at 15, and reached master status at a mere 27 turns. His rise to Mastercrafter shortly after he had reached his 40th turn was no surprise to those within his Hall, though a deal moreso to those without. He comes off quite eccentric and his thoughts shift too quickly for most to follow when he's excited about working out a new idea, making many conversations with him confusing or nonsensical at best, at least to start, until he realizes what he's doing and is able to reign himself in.

Minecraft Hall, at Crom
Craft Color: Black
Masterminer: Forkanis (male, 54 Turns)



Beastcraft Hall, at Keroon
Craft Color: Yellow
Masterherder: Derinda (female, 49 Turns)

A small, stocky woman, even Derinda herself was surprised to find herself voted in as Mastercrafter by her peers. Still quite young to be holding the rank, it cannot be denied that she has an uncanny way with animals. She is perhaps the best beasthealer on all of Pern, even including her older and generally more experienced peers, which is likely the reason she was voted for in the first place. Her way with animals does not extend to her fellow humans and others will often find she has little patience for her own species and indeed seems to care a great deal more for the average trundlebug than her fellow man.

Farmer Hall, at Nerat
Craft Color: Bright Green
Masterfarmer: Gareven (male, 61 Turns)



Winecraft Hall, at Benden
Craft Color: Maroon
Mastervintner: Kinterlin (male, 70 Turns)



Glass-smith Hall, at Ista
Craft Color: Orange
Masterglass-smith: Winterly (female, 47 Turns)



Seacraft Hall, at Tillek
Craft Color: Sea Blue
Masterfisher: Ontorum (male, 66 Turns)



Weavercraft Hall, at Southern Boll
Craft Color: Lavender
Masterweaver: Selrene (female, 75 Turns)



Tannercraft Hall, at Igen
Craft Color: Brown
Mastertanner: Vendoran (male, 69 Turns)



Woodcraft Hall, at Lemos
Craft Color: Dark Green
Masterwoodsmith: Fesheris (male, 50 Turns)



Azovite Harper Hall, at Mirran
Craft Color: Ice Blue
Masterharper: Lavelinos (male, 51 Turns)



Wher Hall, at Castel
Craft Color: Gray
Masterhandler: Teganon of Gold Tegansk (male, 49 Turns)