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Northerners view the South's relaxed attitude as reckless, while Southerners consider the North's rigidity stifling and outdated.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
» KH: Styling Hair And Potential Interruptions
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Sun Jul 20th, 2025 @ 10:53pm by Jr Journeyman Nerlyn & Bronze Rider Ni’hau & Green Rider Ouemi
Ni’hau and Ouemi had spent a couple of hours browsing the gather before heading back to the Weyr to join everyone else in the official arrival of the Dragonriders. Ni’hau, ever the showman, reveled in the attention while Ouemi chose to chat to the littles as soon as she landed.…
» FSH:
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Jul 17th, 2025 @ 1:31pm by Sr Journeyman Rena & Sr Journeyman Bensen
Rena sighed a little as she looked at her guitar and finally decided to just do it as her class had been requesting for over 2 sevendays since the Gather. “Okay okay…” She laughed as she looked at the time that they had left before the evening meal.
“Duty song…
» FSH: Future Craftswomen
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Jul 17th, 2025 @ 1:30pm by Sr Journeyman Rena & Sr Journeyman Bensen
Bensen groaned in frustration as he dropped the pen on the table. He had thought the hide work would be simple but the numbers and names weren't matching. He glanced up though, realizing there was somewhere else more important he needed to be.
He left the hides where they were…
» FSH: Better End To The Day
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Jul 17th, 2025 @ 1:24pm by Sr Journeyman Rena
Rena had bathed and dried herself and hair dressing in a pair of shorts and vest top by the time Bensen had finally ventured into coming to search for her. Her hair was piled up haphazardly as she sat on the bed trying to restring her guitar for the first…
» FSH: Because it is my anniversary
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Jul 17th, 2025 @ 1:19pm by Jr Journeyman Senabena & Sr Journeyman Rena & Sr Journeyman Bensen & Sr Journeyman Sena
Rena sighed as the healer left the room with a small smile to fetch a midwife. The healer had been happy to confirm that her arm was just bruised, as was her side, but she wanted a midwife to check the baby’s heartbeat as a precaution. The Harper looked at…