Myths & Legends

Just a heads up that IC Spring will be starting on Saturday, June 22nd.  If you're still RPing events from Summer and Autumn, please start wrapping those up.

--oorrrrr P'tai took Wyth hunting in Southern AFTER Southern Weyr officially held the lands, there was some very pissed off holder, and a terribly incident with a knife or blunt object that ended in fatal injuries for P'tai

I AM SO DOWN FOR THIS

You'll want to take care of a few things now.  First, go to the Face Claim post and post your played-by/face claim.  If this is a dragonrider character, you can also add your dragon to the dragon size chart.

You'll also probably want to go to the Plotting forum to rummage around for threads.  You can also introduce your self over at the Introductions thread.

And, of course, join the roleplay!  You may want to join Thread Roulette if you're looking for a quick way to get random threads, or join any of the open threads listed under "Roleplay" at the top of the index page of the forum.

So, we're looking for two more staff members to join the fray.  There are a couple of fairly specific guidelines for these positions, so please be sure you read the info below before tossing your name into the hat:

Plot Staffer -
• Update and maintain Thread Roulette, The Big Search Thread, and The Flight Reservation Thread.
• Promote (bump and shoutbox-mention) things of interest in the Plotting forum and its sub-forums.
• Move old plotting topics into the archives.
• Moderate the Plotting forum and its sub-forums (including gossip and rumors) as needed.
• Lock all RP threads that have not had a reply in more than a month.
• Add any open RP to the Open Roleplay listing (in case people forget to do so).

Public Relations Staffer -
• Ensure all new characters are reviewed within 24 hours.
• Move all unfinished applications to the appropriate sub-forum.
• Ensure the Wing Rosters, Face Claim, Dragon Size Chart, Hatching Records, and the Census portal block are up-to-date.
• Moderate the shoutbox and the Chit-Chat and Absences forums.
• Follow any advertisements posted to our ad board to be sure our ad is posted back accordingly, and move relevant ads to the Linked Back subforum.

General Requirements - (Requirements for both of the above positions.)
• "Check-in" on a daily basis (except when AFK - vacation, sick, whatever).
• Post in character at least 3 times per week (every-other-day).
• Maintain a pleasant, semi-professional demeanor when dealing with staff issues.
• Assist with game-wide plots and Hatchings as needed.
• Review pending applications and process approvals of new characters.

You are not required to have an IC ranking character on the board, but you must have been a member of the site for at least two months.

If you're still interested in applying (whew), please send a PM to Oracle with your interest.  Applications will remain open until the positions are filled.

Alas...

None of my characters fit the bill here, but good luck!

...turn...	...date...	...event...
2511	M1, D1	The first day of Winter.
2511	M1, D17	The Holders' Conclave grants the title of Lord to Toric of Southern Hold.  Talk begins of establishing Southern Weyr as an autonomous Weyr.
2511	M1, D27	The Wings of Fort Weyr relax and recuperate at Southern Weyr after Threadfall.
2511	M3, D25	Fort Weyr sends Luka of gold Ariyamuth, while Benden Weyr sends Suzet of gold Hradith, to Southern Weyr.
2511	M4, D1	Fort Weyr officially stops flying Threadfalls over Southern Weyr, and is no longer allowed to hunt or harvest in the protectorate.

Hmmmm.  T'raev is always keen on meeting people who are Useful in some way.  The other dudes I play... are less easy to befriend.  But either Kh'mic or T'raev can Search if no one nabs that.

Isobel can also be a chore, but if you want a frienemy, she's a good go-to!

Cayris would probably be the one most likely to make friends, and even that might be more like "at least until there's a massive back-stabbing."

But holla if you want threads.

Usually, by Turn's End, the Fort region sees snow-capped mountains in the distance and a blend of snow and sleet chasing the end of a rainy autumn.  But this Turn has definitely been different.  While the highest peaks have their snowy dusting, most of the region wants for any decent accumulation of precipitation, whether snowfall or rain.  The unseasonably warm autumn weather blends almost seamlessly into an uncannily dry winter.

The first few days of the Turn cling to that uncommon warmth, and then the winds pick up for two days straight, blowing like they never mean to stop.  Dirt and dust paint the skies a shade of brownish-gray that is, frankly, gross.  But all that blowing doesn't bring rain, only a change in temperature, with the weather going from unseasonably warm to crisp and cold all but overnight.  One morning, the Weyr awakens to a hard, cold frost on the ground.  The air is frigid and the winds, which persist lightly over the next few days, are biting and bitter.  But no rain is coming, nor snow, nor any relief from the drought.  The winter remains cold and dry, with only a few pathetic snowstorms during months usually heavy with precipitation.

As the winter unfolds, even things at the Weyr begin to change a bit.  The water level in the lake has gone down steadily, and it's now actually noticeable.  The high-water mark is more than a dragon-length from the current shoreline, and the lake feels more like a glorified pond.  Most of the adult dragons and riders are fortunate enough to be able to bathe themselves elsewhere - lakes and ponds outside the Weyr - but the weyrling dragonets are stuck using this cool, silty water.  Water in the lower caverns is also starting to be more closely monitored, with Jilenna's staff reducing the days the water in the bathing pools is refreshed to only every-other-day, which tends to congest the bathing caverns on the "clean" days.  The kitchens don't seem to be feeling it - yet - and drinking water hasn't been rationed - yet - but the laundry gets backed up, the bathing caverns, and the latrines begin to smell by the time winter reaches its close.

Stay tuned to the Plots & Rumors for updates about events throughout the winter as the drought continues to take its toll on Fort Weyr.