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Northerners view the South's relaxed attitude as reckless, while Southerners consider the North's rigidity stifling and outdated.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: Waking Up
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Tue Aug 26th, 2025 @ 7:13pm by Sr Journeyman Rena & Sr Journeyman Bensen
Bensen woke the morning after the Gather on the couch in a room he didn't recognize right away. He couldn’t remember what had happened right away until he moved to run his hand through his dark hair and the ring glittered
Shards that's right. He got married the night before.…
» RCW: Scaring the Weyrwoman
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Sat Aug 16th, 2025 @ 9:02pm by Gold Rider Lana & Bronze Rider A'ren
Waking up was always hard to do a day after thread fall but waking up after an injury in threadfall was harder to do Lana realised as she stirred a little. She squeezed her eyes harder which only make the stitches along her eyebrow and eyes hurt more.
}: You…
» RCW: Children's Talk
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Sat Aug 16th, 2025 @ 1:54pm by Green Rider Calarya & Brown Rider G'van & Milayna
G’van stood beside his mate as they waited for the children. Dystath yawned from his spot by Leith. “Ready for them?” he teased Calarya as he watched Milayna approach with a very hyper little girl. Her son was a lot more subdued though.
Calarya rolled her eyes as she watched…
» RCW: Realistic Expectations
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Sat Aug 16th, 2025 @ 12:36pm by Bronze Rider F'cone & Milayna
Milayna glanced up at the sun. She still had some time before she needed to pick the children up from the crèche and she had finished early with her lessons. Now to check on a certain bronze rider who had just finished lessons. she collected a wine skin and headed…
» FSH: Jemm leaving
Mission: 3531 AL
Posted on Sat Aug 16th, 2025 @ 12:30pm by Emalee & Jemmada & Bronze Rider A'ren
Jemm smirked as Emalee potted around the kitchen, cleaning up the evening meal as Leisa put the children to bed. Normally, she would have left by then to annoy someone else, but that evening, she wanted to talk to them both and get their help in getting her away from…