Welcome to the River Cove Weyr!
River Cove Weyr was established over a decade ago, originally on Yahoogroups, before finally finding its home here. Set in the 10th Pass of Pern, around 3500 AL, this timeline explores an alternate history where AIVAS’ grand plan to end Threadfall ultimately failed. During a 1000-Turn Interval, Pern nearly forgot the menace of Thread altogether, allowing civilization to expand freely across the Southern Continent.
Nestled within the remnants of an ancient volcanic range, River Cove Weyr faces the warm, southern seas, offering a unique environment. A freshwater river cuts through the heart of the Weyr, providing a vital resource used by all its inhabitants, and the Weyr’s strategic location places it at the center of the surrounding holds and halls. This ensures River Cove is well-supplied, one of the few Weyrs to thrive during the long Thread-free Interval. When Thread finally returned, River Cove was prepared, while many other Weyrs had faded into obscurity or struggled to rebuild.
The South, home to River Cove, is known for its independent and progressive spirit. While the Northern Continent holds fast to rigid traditions and conservative views, particularly regarding the roles of women and the structure of the crafthalls, the South has embraced change. River Cove Weyr reflects this Southern ethos, allowing greater freedom for its inhabitants, regardless of rank, gender, or background. Dragonriders and Weyrfolk here take pride in their more egalitarian approach to life, contrasting sharply with the often more hierarchical and tradition-bound societies of the North.
Tensions between the North and South have grown over the Turns, fueled by these cultural differences. Northerners view the South's relaxed attitude as reckless, while Southerners consider the North's rigidity stifling and outdated. Yet, with Thread once again falling from the skies, cooperation between the continents is more vital than ever—though it remains to be seen if these two very different societies can set aside their differences in time to face the renewed menace of Pern’s ancient enemy.
Latest News Items
» Timeline of Events 3531
Posted on Fri May 12th, 2023 @ 10:11am by Gold Rider Lana in Sim Announcement
Hi All
As we reach the end of Month 1 of 3531 I thought I would share the major events for the next couple of IC months.
MONTH 1
- YEAR-END CELEBRATIONS
- Zalyith Rises - Winner K’ron / Tyreth
MONTH 2
- Kymos Gather
MONTH 3
- Clutching
MONTH 4
- Hatching
- Tropical Storm
MONTH 5
- Kalaith rise - Winner A’ren / Zarminath
» New Player - Chellis
Posted on Fri Jan 27th, 2023 @ 7:03am by Gold Rider Lana in Sim Announcement
Hi All
I would just like to introduce all of you to our new player Kitty. They will be playing a candidate called Chellis. I would like to ask while they settle in you offer lots of jp's and make them feel welcome on our slice of pern.
Becca
» New Player - Galen
Posted on Sun Sep 18th, 2022 @ 12:45pm by Gold Rider Lana in General News
Hi All
I would just like to introduce all of you to our new player DreamWriter. They will be playing a candidate called Galen. I would like to ask while they settle in you offer lots of jp's and make them feel welcome on our slice of pern.
Becca
Latest Mission Posts
» How to Pick Up a Girl
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Mon Apr 21st, 2025 @ 3:27am by Bronze Rider Ni’hau & Green Rider Ouemi
“What’s a pretty girl like you doing sitting all alone?”
Ouemi nearly spat out her Klah all over the bronze rider who now sat across from her, but somehow managed to swallow it instead. “Does that line actually ever work?” she asked around a laugh.
Ni’hau gave her a crooked…
» RCW:: Late Breakfast And Z’ran Regrets
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Apr 17th, 2025 @ 7:36pm by Gold Rider Lana & Bronze Rider Ni’hau
Lana had to admit it was not often she got to sleep in but with the gather less than a day away she needed to gather some of the strength for what was going to come tomorrow with the Holders and Crafters. She smiled to herself as she walked into…
» KH: Blue Rider Issues
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Apr 17th, 2025 @ 7:31pm by Blue Rider S'ven & Brown Rider K’yar & Blue Rider V'lik
S’ven glanced back at the tavern and sighed with relief that he had not been followed. He just wanted to be alone to have a moment to himself to think through what had happened. He could have gone and found any number of friends but he decided one of the…
» KH: A Gather Wedding Part 3
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Apr 17th, 2025 @ 7:17pm by Sr Journeyman Rena & Bronze Rider A'ren
Rena sometimes felt privileged to live on the south continent and not up north when it came to days like today when even as dusk had been and gone it was not that cold and the glows that were hiding around trees and in flower beds gave the illusion that…
» KH: A Gather Wedding Part 1
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Apr 17th, 2025 @ 7:13pm by Sr Journeyman Rena & Sr Journeyman Bensen
Lord Oben smiled as they walked back to where Bensen had left Rena. He kept glancing at his wife half shocked and half amused that Bensen of all his children was doing this. “Explain this one last time, Bensen?” The older man asked as they stepped outside to the garden.…