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Northerners view the South's relaxed attitude as reckless, while Southerners consider the North's rigidity stifling and outdated.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
» Bored
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Oct 1st, 2026 @ 12:29pm by Green Rider Neilla & Blue Rider K'rei
K'rei quietly walked around the Weyr, Rylin on his shoulder. The blue rider was still trying to learn his way around and for the moment his dragon was sleeping down on the beach. Mantith was taking advantage of the warm weather while he could.
“Lana wasn't kidding when she said…
» FSH: Reeds
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Oct 1st, 2026 @ 12:28pm by Sr Journeyman Rena & Sr Journeyman Bensen
It was not often that Rena fell asleep after a late evening feed but she had fed the bottle to Osena and then put her back asleep before returning to the living area. She was tired from the physical work of the day and being up a few times in…
» FSH:: Rope Burn
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Oct 1st, 2026 @ 12:28pm by Jr Journeyman Senabena & Sr Journeyman Rena & Sr Journeyman Bensen
The dark colored runner snorted as Bensen stood in the middle of the round pen, making the runner move in circles around him. Thunder wasn't at all happy about it but the stallion hadn't had a good workout in a while and Bensen wasn't about to chance being thrown before…
» Trying To Wake
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Oct 1st, 2026 @ 12:27pm by Blue Rider S'ven & Green Rider Kelsa
Kelsa yawned as she made her way back to her weyr. It had been great talking with I'han but now she really did need to get some sleep or she would be useless later in the day. She stepped into the weyr, dropping her boots on the floor followed by…
» Weyrleader Clean Up Catch Up
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Thu Oct 1st, 2026 @ 12:26pm by Gold Rider Lana & Bronze Rider A'ren
Lana watched everyone pile out of the meeting room and finally leaned back in her familiar chair and sighed deeply. It had been the first fall they had had in sevendays that had been awkward and hard enough to cause deaths. It was being felt around the Weyr that was…