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Northerners view the South's relaxed attitude as reckless, while Southerners consider the North's rigidity stifling and outdated.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
» RCW: Cutting the ties that bind
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Dec 25th, 2025 @ 10:57pm by Gold Rider Lana & Bronze Rider F'cone
Lana winced as a knock sounded at her Weyr and carried on several times before she finally got herself up from the couch where she had been lying down trying to rest as A’ren and Thalia had told her firmly to do. She knew her face would be tender for…
» RCW: I Am Home
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Dec 25th, 2025 @ 12:55pm by Bronze Rider V'ros & Analees
?V’ros had slept far longer than he had liked after keeping watch over Nerlyn and K’ron on his return so much so that when he woke up Anna and Rosan were gone for the day. It meant he had to track them down in the cavern for lunch. He grinned…
» RCW: I Should Not Have Been Unkind
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Dec 25th, 2025 @ 12:54pm by Sr Journeyman Halia & Green Rider Tanly
Tanly sighed softly as she gripped the basket in her hands. A peace offering could never hurt, especially when she had messed up so badly. She quietly walked toward S’lei's weyr, knowing her brother was out but Halia should be around. She climbed the stairs and soon found herself knocking…
» FSH: Please
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Dec 25th, 2025 @ 12:52pm by Jr Journeyman Senabena & Sr Journeyman Rena & Sr Journeyman Sena
Sena quietly walked down the hallway toward the infirmary . She knew Bensen wouldn't be happy with her when he first woke up but once he had time to think about it he would realize the rest was good as Rena had hoped.
The Lady Holder quietly slipped into the…
» RCW: After The Cavern
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Dec 25th, 2025 @ 12:51pm by Sr Journeyman Halia & Brown Rider S'lei
Halia slowly made her way back to the weyr. She had done enough in the Harper’s office to feel happy with what she had caught up enough from missing that she was happy to head back to the weyr. She stepped in and found S’lei bent over doing something with…