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Northerners view the South's relaxed attitude as reckless, while Southerners consider the North's rigidity stifling and outdated.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
» Night Catch up
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Sun Jul 26th, 2026 @ 11:55am by Lenya & Brown Rider K’yar
K'yar yawned a bit as he jogged toward his weyr. He had finally finished going over all the wing charts with F'cone. Shards he missed Nerlyn as a wing third. She was always so much better at the hide work then he was and she was good at keeping him…
» Goldrider exhaustion, Gold dragon anger
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Sun Jul 26th, 2026 @ 11:54am by Gold Rider Jena & Bronze Rider K'vin
Zalyith curled around her eggs and hissed at anyone who came close which was annoying when it meant that Jena was struggling to count just how many eggs she had laid. There was no gold thankfully with Micayith’s arrival; they did not need another weyrling of that rank right then…
» Mine
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Sun Jul 26th, 2026 @ 11:54am by Jr Journeyman Nerlyn & Bronze Rider K'ron
Nerlyn woke with a start as she opened her eyes and found K’ron watching her. She laughed sleepily as she snuggled back under the furs closing her eyes. “I now know where Raen gets the scaring me awake from.” She said, opening her eyes to look at the bronze rider.…
» Mind Healer
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Sun Jul 26th, 2026 @ 11:54am by Sr Journeyman Nikolai & Blue Rider R’kig
R'kig ran a hand through his messy dark hair as he walked toward the infirmary. He still didn't know how he felt about seeing a mind healer but it couldn't be any worse then these mood swings and just not feeling like himself. He hesitated outside though, still not sure…
» Really … Again?
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Sun Jul 26th, 2026 @ 11:53am by Bronze Rider I'han & Green Rider Calarya & Brown Rider G'van
“Easy now, easy,” G'van soothed as he worked on the young blue’s wing. The poor blue and his young rider had been practicing when the blue caught his wing tip with a back claw.
):it hurts!(: the blue wailed to his rider.
**i know,** the boy cried, trying to calm…