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Northerners view the South's relaxed attitude as reckless, while Southerners consider the North's rigidity stifling and outdated.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: Nightmares and Choices
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Wed Feb 4th, 2026 @ 10:41pm by Bronze Rider V'ros & Analees
Analees tossed and turned in her sleep, whimpering now and then. Tears slid down her cheeks as she gripped the furs in her cold hands.
“No, please,” she begged. “Please don't. “ Analees whimpered again, trying to curl into a tight ball.
V’ros jumped awake at the sudden voice and…
» FSH: Time Fixes
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Wed Feb 4th, 2026 @ 10:40pm by Sr Journeyman Rena & Sr Journeyman Bensen
The baby was settled in her new cot that had been brought into the space by Bensen and Nabon of all people and Rena was sitting alone on the edge of the bed silently just contemplating the last 2 sevendays of chaos. She was finally allowed out of the infirmary…
» RCW: I did offer
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Wed Feb 4th, 2026 @ 10:35pm by Green Rider Neilla & Blue Rider R’kig
Neilla sighed as she rolled her shoulders for the fifth time in as many minutes in the wing meeting to the point F’cone looked up from where he was talking about the next threadful area and noticed her do it again. He pulled her aside at the end of the…
» RCW: Apologises and Dizziness
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Wed Feb 4th, 2026 @ 10:31pm by Jr Journeyman Nerlyn & Bronze Rider A'ren
Nerlyn was nervous about approaching A'ren despite knowing the man would have already forgiven her. But she needed to apologise for her own actions and talk about it all with him so that she could forgive herself for the bruise she was sure she had given his chest. She had…
» RCW: Flight Not Fright
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Wed Feb 4th, 2026 @ 10:30pm by Green Rider Neilla & Blue Rider R’kig
Neilla woke with a start and groaned as Sandith’s satisfaction hit her hard. She hated flights that were a surprise. She had not felt proddy or anything so when Sandith had declared that she was ready the woman had not been dressed, only wrapped in a towel after bathing after…