We need ya two ta. (022309-1)
L'ton asks Zipalla and Zorya to stand for Ista's clutch.
...so there's a good kind to eat? (030509-1)
Summary of page goes here.
Shandraive. Shorten it as you like. (021909-1)
Ista Weyr - Resident's Hallway
To one side there are private rooms and small apartments for families, the other side contains the dormatory for single residents. The long hallway is naturally shaped, a shelf runs along the top of the wall, aproximately 9 feet off the ground and about 2 feet from the ceiling. On the shelf there are all kinds of things that different headwomen have collected over the centuries and used to decorate this hallway.
No /bubblies/ left? (020809-1)
F'yr wants a bubblie. Only problem… there aren't any left in the caverns. So then the question is how to get one from the kitchen.
moral support for the riders (022709-1)
Zorya spends a day at the Infirmary, assisting with the sick dragons and their riders as part of candidate chores.
Meeting Lear (021009-2)
Ista Weyr - Southern Bowl
Compared to that of other weyrs, Ista's bowl is small, and incomplete - northwards, one wall was blown clear away several millenia ago, leaving the view clear towards the plateau, the jungles, and the ocean beyond that. Somewhat elliptical, the breadth of the bowl seems to run Northwest to Southeast, the bustling epicentre of the weyr being here, towards the southwest. Several large entrances have been dug into the great bowl walls here - north east are the hatching grounds, south the Living Caverns, these being the two largest caverns in the weyr.
I've never heard of a dragon being sick before (022409-1)
Ista Weyr - Living Caverns
Large enough to house the entirity of the weyr's population at one time, the cavern set aside to house the very heart of the weyr's life is a grandoise, somewhat circular affair, filled with rows of long tables. Bustling and busy, it is a rare moment indeed when there is not someone at work or leisure in here; the long trestle table by the kitchens is perpetually filled with plates and trays of food, a pot of something always bubbling upon the mahogany hearth, ready to fill the belly of any hungry resident or rider. Although a high table is set aside for seating respected dignitaries on formal occasions, most of the tables here are not designated to any particular group— rather, all levels of Ista's population eat together, intermingled across the broad cavern.
Great tapestries have been flung down the walls, orange and black borders remarking upon Ista's heritage, the age-faded hangings depicting scenes of importance to the Weyr— the erruption of the volcano; the first clutch; the view from the star stones, over forest, dark beach, and glistening waves of blue. Propellor-like fans have been affixed to the ceiling in more modern times, cooling the cavern on the hottest of days. Passageways lead up the stairs to the kitchens, down a second flight of stairs to the lower caverns, and out into the expanse of the broad weyr bowl.
Istan Egg Touching 2 (030409-1)
An egg touching on Ista's sands.
Istan Egg Touching 1 (030109-1)
An egg touching on Ista's sands.
I'm just Alix. (022109-1)
Ista Weyr - Living Caverns
Large enough to house the entirity of the weyr's population at one time, the cavern set aside to house the very heart of the weyr's life is a grandoise, somewhat circular affair, filled with rows of long tables. Bustling and busy, it is a rare moment indeed when there is not someone at work or leisure in here; the long trestle table by the kitchens is perpetually filled with plates and trays of food, a pot of something always bubbling upon the mahogany hearth, ready to fill the belly of any hungry resident or rider. Although a high table is set aside for seating respected dignitaries on formal occasions, most of the tables here are not designated to any particular group— rather, all levels of Ista's population eat together, intermingled across the broad cavern.
I do not /always/ smell. (022009-1)
Ista Weyr - Hot Springs
This cavern off the lower caverns is fairly large, and quite warm. As you step inside, you notice the dominating feature of this room, which is a number of large pools, filled with water from a underground spring. Steam rising from each of the pools speaks of the underground thermal which heats them to comfortably warm temperatures.
Gold Umniyath & Bronze Azaeth NPC Hatching (030209-1)
An impromptu NPC hatching at Ista.
Does your father know? (020409-1)
Cousins catch up on times at the baths. Talk of boys ensues.
Do you have to build a whole -weyr- out of sand? (013009-1)
Zipalla is building a sandweyr at the beach, Zorya is helping. L'ton and Dhonzayth happen by.
Do Ah.. know you? (030509-2)
Zorya runs into P'nce at Ista Weyr's beach. Something about him seems familiar, and she finds out that he left Shipton with her uncle.
Can you go easy on B'miel? (021009-1)
A case of mistaken identity.
Blue hair? (020409-2)
Ista Weyr - Hot Springs
This cavern off the lower caverns is fairly large, and quite warm. As you step inside, you notice the dominating feature of this room, which is a number of large pools, filled with water from a underground spring. Steam rising from each of the pools speaks of the underground thermal which heats them to comfortably warm temperatures.
ain't sure ya should be takin' any sort of advice from 'im (020709-1)
Zorya's been promoted to Senior Apprentice. Pi takes her for a celebratory drink at the Gemstone Tavern at Fort Weyr.
... noses ta match. (022409-2)
Ista Weyr - Living Caverns
Large enough to house the entirity of the weyr's population at one time, the cavern set aside to house the very heart of the weyr's life is a grandoise, somewhat circular affair, filled with rows of long tables. Bustling and busy, it is a rare moment indeed when there is not someone at work or leisure in here; the long trestle table by the kitchens is perpetually filled with plates and trays of food, a pot of something always bubbling upon the mahogany hearth, ready to fill the belly of any hungry resident or rider. Although a high table is set aside for seating respected dignitaries on formal occasions, most of the tables here are not designated to any particular group— rather, all levels of Ista's population eat together, intermingled across the broad cavern.
Great tapestries have been flung down the walls, orange and black borders remarking upon Ista's heritage, the age-faded hangings depicting scenes of importance to the Weyr— the erruption of the volcano; the first clutch; the view from the star stones, over forest, dark beach, and glistening waves of blue. Propellor-like fans have been affixed to the ceiling in more modern times, cooling the cavern on the hottest of days. Passageways lead up the stairs to the kitchens, down a second flight of stairs to the lower caverns, and out into the expanse of the broad weyr bowl.
...told me it had been sliced clean off... (111708-1)
Ista Weyr - Infirmary
Equipped with the latest healing technologies, this spotlessly clean, large room smells slightly of antiseptic and numbweed. At one end, cots sit for the recovering to recover on. At the other end, are the procedure tables. Cabinets with supplies and medical files sit along one wall. At any given moment, there could be any number of people in here. A weyrchild with a broken arm, a mother recovering from giving birth or even one of the residents recovering from heat stroke or sun poisoning, a rider and dragon recovering from a strained wing muscle.
Tags: 2008 fyr @ista kael sya zipalla
...the bottom of a LAMPSHADE. (110908-3)
Post hatching blues are cured by the presence of family. Not to mention so rather random conversation of what was missed.
Tags: 2008 @igen zipalla
Still hoping for no scar (111808-1)
Ista Weyr - Azaeth's Fortress
Roomy but cavernous would be the best description for this ledge; while most ledges protrude out from the wall of the bowl providing somewhere for its resident dragon to catch the rays of the sun the edge of this ledge is flush with the cliff wall and instead scoops inwards in a large elliptical curve into the shadow of the overhang above, resembling a large cave that has been cut in half. Towards the back of the ledge the entrance to the inner weyr can barely be seen in the darkness of the overhang. The floor of the weyr has an unsmooth section, unlike the rest of the area which has been smoothed away by years of walking over by dragon and human. It looks as though a large boulder has recently been removed from the section, in order to open up the ledge to make it more accessible to larger dragons.
The living quarters of the weyr looks to have been completely refurnished. The area has been sectioned off into a living room and a bedroom. The living room has been furnished with a throw rug, a couch, some armchairs and has a couple of small tables. Towards the back there's a small kitchenette with the essentials: booze rack, klah brewer, an ice box with nothing in it, etc. There's also a small dining table here which looks more suited to playing cards around than having a meal.
The bedroom is the most well furnished area. There's a nice sized bed with a nightstand on either side in the center. Along the left wall is a dresser and a bookshelf laden with books and papers. At the end of the bed is an older looking trunk. Off to the right is a small washroom.
Tags: 2008 @ista kael
Good luck (111008-1)
Igen Weyr - Lake
The sand at the shore grades down for a way, until at about shoulder-level on a typical human it drops off sharply, deeply enough in a very short distance that the largest dragon can submerge entirely, and must even stretch to keep its head above water and hind feet on the bottom. There are even some cliffs off to the side that would make for great diving, though they're somewhat difficult to reach. The lake is frequently dredged to keep it from shallowing, for the deeper the water, the more slowly it evaporates away under the heat of the Igen sun. Truly, it's cooler beneath the surface, though the first foot or two of water stays warm late into the night. Under that, the layers of water grow rapidly colder, a welcome thing to deep-divers.
Tags: 2008 dzekecth garanth @igen kemi kshan makai nawyth
Did you beat him? (111308-1)
Ista Weyr - Living Caverns
Large enough to house the entirity of the weyr's population at one time, the cavern set aside to house the very heart of the weyr's life is a grandoise, somewhat circular affair, filled with rows of long tables. Bustling and busy, it is a rare moment indeed when there is not someone at work or leisure in here; the long trestle table by the kitchens is perpetually filled with plates and trays of food, a pot of something always bubbling upon the mahogany hearth, ready to fill the belly of any hungry resident or rider. Although a high table is set aside for seating respected dignitaries on formal occasions, most of the tables here are not designated to any particular group— rather, all levels of Ista's population eat together, intermingled across the broad cavern.
Great tapestries have been flung down the walls, orange and black borders remarking upon Ista's heritage, the age-faded hangings depicting scenes of importance to the Weyr— the erruption of the volcano; the first clutch; the view from the star stones, over forest, dark beach, and glistening waves of blue. Propellor-like fans have been affixed to the ceiling in more modern times, cooling the cavern on the hottest of days. Passageways lead up the stairs to the kitchens, down a second flight of stairs to the lower caverns, and out into the expanse of the broad weyr bowl.
Tags: 2008 @ista riley zipalla
Can I kiss you? (111108-2)
Igen Weyr - Hydroponic Gardens Entrance
Vibrant sights and smells greet visitors to a lush desert oasis that oughtn't exist here in the crater of Igen Weyr. Everywhere one looks, lush greenery waves lazily, hiding growing lights and the fixtures which give off the subtle lighting. The cavern, a natural bubble in the rock, is mostly round - there is no closure to the outside, and there's a tapering off at the back before exploding into another bubble further back. One can just see that the next "room" leads to yet another room even further back.
There is no set aisle through the plants. Walkways meander here and there, sand heaped along the floor and kept warm by whatever device gives the Hatching Grounds their warmth. The heat is not as intense here, but the mist generated by clever automatic sprayers lends humidity to the air. Tubs of various depths and sizes are scattered higgeldy piggeldy, and the plants in them seem to have no rhyme or reason. Aromatic scents give the hint that kitchen herbs and useful vegetables have been scattered among the decorative flowers and trees.
The chain of rooms are obviously quite "new" - most of the plants seem to be quite young. Insects buzz about everywhere, and there is a quiet twitter of avains and firelizards, who seem quite at home here among the vegetation. Near the door, a wooden rack holds a few pairs of shoes, encouraging visitors to go barefoot.
Tags: 2008 @igen makai
Breakfast with Zipalla (082608-1)
Ista Weyr - Living Caverns
Large enough to house the entirity of the weyr's population at one time, the cavern set aside to house the very heart of the weyr's life is a grandoise, somewhat circular affair, filled with rows of long tables. Bustling and busy, it is a rare moment indeed when there is not someone at work or leisure in here; the long trestle table by the kitchens is perpetually filled with plates and trays of food, a pot of something always bubbling upon the mahogany hearth, ready to fill the belly of any hungry resident or rider. Although a high table is set aside for seating respected dignitaries on formal occasions, most of the tables here are not designated to any particular group— rather, all levels of Ista's population eat together, intermingled across the broad cavern.
Tags: 2008 @ista zipalla
Beautiful afternoon (111308-2)
Zorya has a talk with Aisling after her return from Igen, and ends up finding out a bit more about the green rider's brother.
Tags: 2008 aisling @ista
Arrival at Ista (082508-1)
Ista Weyr - Main Beach
The famous black sands of Ista spread out about the great cove upon which the weyr has been built, gleaming under the rays of both sun and moon, like diamonds in their own pristine beauty. Caught between the brilliance of the deep, verdant greens of the forest, and the crystalline blues of the shallows, gradually deepening their colour deeper into the great ocean, the beach is no less striking, truly beautiful in its own way.
Tags: 2008 audria cnor dryssa dson fyr @ista jvry kael leslyn lton lyn niah pi sharix tasin tev
Are you sure that you have to? (111108-1)
Igen Weyr - Southern Bowl
Active and quite busy at most hours — day or evening — the vicinty of the Southern Bowl is where a lot of the action happens. Due to the tunnel entrance that leads into the Weyr, this portion of the Bowl is often frequented by supply wagons, or frequent visitors as they make their way to the Weyr. Indeed, traders have generally set up their wares here, with wagons piled high with goods and stacked about the Bowl, yet still arranged to allow easy access through the arrangement of goods. The stable cavern is visible here, protected by a door with a stout lock to safeguard fineblooded runner stock. A short distance away from the stable cavern, the high fenceline of the feeding grounds can be seen, a brighter swatch of bright green grass against the sands. Multi-hued shapes roam about behind those fencelines, from placid bovines to wing-clipped wherries, that provide a meal for the dragons — the feeding ledges often well occupied.
Tags: 2008 cvryn @igen
A talk with Pi (122708-1)
Ista Weyr - Corral
A large expanse of more than a hundred acres, the fenced-in Corral sits on the plateau, half in the bowl, half out of it. There are entrance gates in the fencing. Half in the Corral, there is a watering pond for the animals that's fed by pipes from a set of underground tunnels. For an overflow, and to keep the water from stagnating, a little stream has been cut at the western end of the pond, that flows across the plateau, and down to the beach below. The nutrient-rich grasses are kept trimmed fairly short by the grazing of the animals, and look like a rich, verdant carpet.
Tags: 2008 @ista pi
A Dip in the Springs (082608-2)
Ista Weyr - Hot Springs
This cavern off the lower caverns is fairly large, and quite warm. As you step inside, you notice the dominating feature of this room, which is a number of large pools, filled with water from a underground spring. Steam rising from each of the pools speaks of the underground thermal which heats them to comfortably warm temperatures.
Tags: 2008 @ista zipalla
2008 Igen Weyr Hatching (110908-2)
Fall 2008 hatching. Igen Weyr clutch of gold Nylaeth and Ista's bronze Azaeth.
Tags: 2008 aoriya asenath atrilix atrix candidacy cevryn chy cvryn dare dzekecth emeliuth garanth hadria hatching @igen kael kasholan kathryn kelemi kemi kshan makai malakai nawyth prosseth sayetia vaelin vulkenth
You're uh not afraid we'll umm fall from the sky are you? (100208-1)
Eastern Weyr - Grotto
// The stone to the back of the caverns gives way into a twisting labrynth of stone tunnels that seem to lead into the very depth of the lava formed weyr. Deep within the bowels of the weyr, where the steaming hot water pools into a network of pipings and ducts, a private pool can be found. It takes persistance and a lot of work to squeeze through, but it has the advantages of privacy. The large pool of steaming hot water bubbles with a slightly copper-sulfer smell of the geothermal vent near by. Apparently someone has been here and has hidden several stacks of towels in one of the nooks so that they can dry off before sneaking back out.//
Tags: candidacy @eastern kharzan
Your still here? (102708-2)
Igen Weyr - Living Caverns
Second only to the Hatching Sands in size — although its walls are not so nearly circular — the living cavern is filled with numerous tables, almost too many to count. Most bear markings by rank and Wing, though there are a couple of dozen free for anyone's use. The Weyrleaders and other ranking residents have the table farthest from the kitchen and hearths, although the hearths are kept as low-burning as possible, just enough to keep the stew pot that always hangs for late-night nibblers at a good temperature. Favored drinks, particularly iced klah and juice, are kept on ice and interspersed at various food tables scattered about, along with baskets of rolls and fruit. There are, of course, scheduled mealtimes, and at certain points of the day the available fare slides into the menu for the nearest meal, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snackings, but the staff has long since acknowledged that people will sit to talk and nibble here at all hours. In the cooler parts of the evening in particular, the cavern hosts games of chess, checkers, dragonpoker, and others. Several degrees are knocked off thanks to the Technician Craft's new cooling system. There are several 'places' that you can find a seat at.
Tags: candidacy @igen roc sianne
White is so boring! (102508-2)
Igen Weyr - Candidate Quarters
While the barracks are little different from the dorms in layout and appearance, a little time makes it apparent that they house younger people, for the most part. There's also more order; "COTS" are lined with precision - almost as if laid out on a "CHART". The room is kept tidy, and the presses are closed and not leaking belongings. Though not segregated by sex, one side of the room appears to belong primarily to the female candidates, the other to the males, though there does happen to be some over-lapping. In general, the barracks are open, perhaps as an introduction to the more public, collective life of a rider. To one side of the door, a large "CHORE BOARD" lists the duties of each Candidate for the day.
Tags: candidacy hadria @igen
We need ya two ta. (022309-1)
L'ton asks Zipalla and Zorya to stand for Ista's clutch.
Tags: 2009 candidacy dhonzayth @ista lton zipalla
Waters are nice today aren't they? (110208-1)
Igen Weyr - Bathing Cavern
Steam rises from a series of 5 pools, each one a little cooler then the one before. Set against the walls to either side of the door are several benches to sit on or to leave clothing on while bathing, stone pegs also spear outward from the walls to offer places to leave clothing or towels as well.
Set sporadically about the edges of the pools are bowls of old fashioned soap sand, bars of scented and unscented soap, oils and other things bathers may wish to have on hand. Set a little further back are large baskets for dirtied towels as well as others for clean towels.
The electric lighting keeps the room just bright enough to see what your doing but not overbright so as to chase off all sense of privacy in those little side nooks that some of the pools have. Fans suspended from the ceiling keep the air circulating nicely to cut down on mold growth on the walls as well as to keep the chamber from becoming overly hot.
A second cavern splits off from the main one, and in there are several shower stalls for those wishing to grab a quick shower instead of a long leisurely soak in one of the pools.
Tags: candidacy @igen roc
Victims on the 'sinking ship' (101008-1)
Eastern Weyr - Beach
To either side, as far as the eyes can see, sand stretches out with darkling black fingers towards the caress of the brightly blue ocean that encroaches and retreats from the shore in gentle lapping waves. The jungle is dense, although it relents and thins along the border between sand and forest, and there is a clear pathway leading back towards the weyr. Animals and birds can often be heard rustling amid the bright foliage of the jungle.
Tags: candidacy @eastern ysar
time to warm you up (102608-1)
Igen Weyr - Living Caverns
Second only to the Hatching Sands in size — although its walls are not so nearly circular — the living cavern is filled with numerous tables, almost too many to count. Most bear markings by rank and Wing, though there are a couple of dozen free for anyone's use. The Weyrleaders and other ranking residents have the table farthest from the kitchen and hearths, although the hearths are kept as low-burning as possible, just enough to keep the stew pot that always hangs for late-night nibblers at a good temperature. Favored drinks, particularly iced klah and juice, are kept on ice and interspersed at various food tables scattered about, along with baskets of rolls and fruit. There are, of course, scheduled mealtimes, and at certain points of the day the available fare slides into the menu for the nearest meal, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snackings, but the staff has long since acknowledged that people will sit to talk and nibble here at all hours. In the cooler parts of the evening in particular, the cavern hosts games of chess, checkers, dragonpoker, and others. Several degrees are knocked off thanks to the Technician Craft's new cooling system. There are several 'places' that you can find a seat at.
Tags: candidacy dare @igen kasholan malakai
...this might come off one of a couple ways... (102008-2)
Igen Weyr - Candidate Quarters
While the barracks are little different from the dorms in layout and appearance, a little time makes it apparent that they house younger people, for the most part. There's also more order; "COTS" are lined with precision - almost as if laid out on a "CHART". The room is kept tidy, and the presses are closed and not leaking belongings. Though not segregated by sex, one side of the room appears to belong primarily to the female candidates, the other to the males, though there does happen to be some over-lapping. In general, the barracks are open, perhaps as an introduction to the more public, collective life of a rider. To one side of the door, a large "CHORE BOARD" lists the duties of each Candidate for the day.
Tags: candidacy dare darva-npc @igen kelemi malakai sayetia sianne sval
There was this... trip. (100508-1)
Eastern Weyr - Jungle Path
Along this jungle path are the darkest of the residences tucked into the jungle of Eastern Weyr. Here quiet reigns, broken only by the song of birds and the occasional rustle from some small animal scurrying about the trees and undergrowth. Tucked away from the coast and protected from the worst of storms by a small mountain, a multitude of huts are found along this twisting pathway that leads through the forest. A gently sloping pathway leads into an immense crevice carved into the mountainside, large enough for the largest of the golds to wander through.
Tags: candidacy dson @eastern
Them dragons ain't good 'nuff fer ya anyway. (100808-1)
Eastern Weyr - Hot Springs Cavern - Side Cavern
Steam quietly creeps along the floor of this smaller chamber, the heat radiating from the great pools nearly stifling. This more human scaled bathing area, practically a miniature of the immense dragon pools that one passes to reach this area. Perhaps fit eight or nine people could comfortably fit within this area. Stone benches have been carved around the pool, providing sitting area for those wishing to just relax in the hot water. Several secluded 'changing areas' are along the one wall, nothing more than niches really, for those too modest to change within the public eye. Buckets of soap sand reside near the entryway below a towel rack. Heavily covered lamps are bolted into the stone walls, providing dim atmospheric lighting for the cavern.
Tags: athena candidacy @eastern lton
Standing for Igen (102008-1)
Ista Weyr - Sable Sands
The Sable Sands, Ista's place for relaxation and entertainment in a child-free environment, stretches out before you. Once an old ground-access weyr, the place has been turned into a nightclub catering to riders and weryfolk alike. Dark shadows drift over booths that line one wall, the conversations and actions of the booths' occupants afforded some small sense of obscurity and privacy from the rest of the bar. Glossy black tables and chairs are scattered across the middle of the floor before the stage that sits opposite the main doors, while a long bar lines the opposite wall from the booths. The bar is a fine piece of furniture, its brass fittings shining bright and wood polished to a fine sheen. Brass-legged barstools covered in soft black leather are pulled up to its counter, often crowded as still other patrons push up to it to make their orders. Tropical plants fill in the corners, their huge pots set on rollers so they can be pulled outside during the day. A discrete sound system can be found recessed in the walls, piping either recorded or live music as the day dictates to every corner of the club.
A wide selection of wines, spirits and juices can be ordered from the barstaff, and a constant pot of klah is kept brewing. Towards the end of the bar, a large machine can be seen, its copper fittings gleaming in the light - a klappachino machine for those with more 'refined' tastes.
Tags: candidacy @igen @ista lton sianne
some people don't even leave note (110508-2)
Igen Weyr - Central Bowl
Barren by day, the Weyr bowl becomes a hive of activity at sundown. It is the center of the Weyr's industry — the frequent comings-and-goings of dragon transports are marked by the greeting bugles of the watchrider pairs with the odd flurry of wings and raucous calls of gathered firelizards. During the day, before and after Rukbat reaches its zenith, shadows are cast by the worn peaks at the volcanoes rim that at times look as though they're dancing across the sand — an illusion enhanced by the shimmering of rising heat and light reflected by the lake to the south. Dragons of all sizes and colours can be seen lounging in the sun, soaking up the extreme warmth as if it were going out of fashion. Towards the end of the day or very early morning before the heat becomes too much, activity within the Weyr increases — residents and riders alike helping to load and unload arriving goods and visitors from dragons and regular trade caravans. Every other part of the Weyr branches out from this central location. Many of the lower ledges can also be seen from the bowl; most specifically those of the Weyrleaders and the junior queens.
Tags: candidacy @igen pi zipalla
...so there's a good kind to eat? (030509-1)
Summary of page goes here.
Tags: 2009 candidacy fyr iroha @ista kael zipalla
so long as the wher doesn't take her eggs (103108-1)
Igen Weyr - Living Caverns
Second only to the Hatching Sands in size — although its walls are not so nearly circular — the living cavern is filled with numerous tables, almost too many to count. Most bear markings by rank and Wing, though there are a couple of dozen free for anyone's use. The Weyrleaders and other ranking residents have the table farthest from the kitchen and hearths, although the hearths are kept as low-burning as possible, just enough to keep the stew pot that always hangs for late-night nibblers at a good temperature. Favored drinks, particularly iced klah and juice, are kept on ice and interspersed at various food tables scattered about, along with baskets of rolls and fruit. There are, of course, scheduled mealtimes, and at certain points of the day the available fare slides into the menu for the nearest meal, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snackings, but the staff has long since acknowledged that people will sit to talk and nibble here at all hours. In the cooler parts of the evening in particular, the cavern hosts games of chess, checkers, dragonpoker, and others. Several degrees are knocked off thanks to the Technician Craft's new cooling system. There are several 'places' that you can find a seat at.
Tags: candidacy cevryn @igen kathryn
Sit your /asses/ down, candidates! (092908-2)
Eastern Weyr - Candidate/Weyrling Cavern
Huge in comparison to the other major caverns in the weyr proper, this series of interlinked caverns is the weyrling complex. Fashioned out of a multitude of hollows, it serves as a central gathering area as well as classroom. A number of deep pockets have been laborously smoothed to provide comfortable dwellings for the young dragons and their riders away from the weather of the central area, and affording them some privacy but not much. Above the cavern opens to the sky, holding out the worst of the island's weather but allowing an exit to the sky above and providing natural lighting to the area. Branching off from this cavern is an opening that leads to the exercise yard.
Tags: amarante candidacy dare delynni @eastern jheina kharzan kynda lexalea
Shouldn't you be doing chores? (102308-1)
Igen Weyr - Stables
Fresh whitewash brightens the walls of the stables, lit by the glow of electric lights. Nickers and whinnies echo in the halls, and the smell of hay hangs in the air. The small foyer just inside the sliding doors stretches to either side. Three corridors extend from the foyer, stalls lining both sides of each. At the far end of the row on the right is the office of the Weyr's Herder, a tack room opposite that. All three lead into a large indoor ring, in which the runners can be exercised.
Tags: candidacy @igen neyuni saelis
Sandstorms are formed when... (102608-2)
Igen Weyr - Living Caverns
Second only to the Hatching Sands in size — although its walls are not so nearly circular — the living cavern is filled with numerous tables, almost too many to count. Most bear markings by rank and Wing, though there are a couple of dozen free for anyone's use. The Weyrleaders and other ranking residents have the table farthest from the kitchen and hearths, although the hearths are kept as low-burning as possible, just enough to keep the stew pot that always hangs for late-night nibblers at a good temperature. Favored drinks, particularly iced klah and juice, are kept on ice and interspersed at various food tables scattered about, along with baskets of rolls and fruit. There are, of course, scheduled mealtimes, and at certain points of the day the available fare slides into the menu for the nearest meal, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snackings, but the staff has long since acknowledged that people will sit to talk and nibble here at all hours. In the cooler parts of the evening in particular, the cavern hosts games of chess, checkers, dragonpoker, and others. Several degrees are knocked off thanks to the Technician Craft's new cooling system. There are several 'places' that you can find a seat at.
Tags: candidacy cevryn dare @igen kathryn malakai sianne
Party? Where? When? Whyfor? (102908-1)
Igen Weyr - Living Caverns
Second only to the Hatching Sands in size — although its walls are not so nearly circular — the living cavern is filled with numerous tables, almost too many to count. Most bear markings by rank and Wing, though there are a couple of dozen free for anyone's use. The Weyrleaders and other ranking residents have the table farthest from the kitchen and hearths, although the hearths are kept as low-burning as possible, just enough to keep the stew pot that always hangs for late-night nibblers at a good temperature. Favored drinks, particularly iced klah and juice, are kept on ice and interspersed at various food tables scattered about, along with baskets of rolls and fruit. There are, of course, scheduled mealtimes, and at certain points of the day the available fare slides into the menu for the nearest meal, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snackings, but the staff has long since acknowledged that people will sit to talk and nibble here at all hours. In the cooler parts of the evening in particular, the cavern hosts games of chess, checkers, dragonpoker, and others. Several degrees are knocked off thanks to the Technician Craft's new cooling system. There are several 'places' that you can find a seat at.
Tags: candidacy cevryn dare @igen kasholan kathryn kelemi malakai roc sianne zevida
On the Terrace with Kharzan (091608-1)
Eastern Weyr - Garden Terrace
Neat, even planks form a boardwalk set approximately two feet above the ground. Unfolding to either side of the walk-way flourish the lush tropical gardens of Eastern, either brilliant colors and green well kept with Eastern's near eternal spring. Rare trees mingle amongst interestingly formed as well as common yet attractiver trees dot the terraced landscape. Brightly blooming flowers are abundant, their colors ranging from lavender to blue to white and even startingly shades of pink. The large tropical flowers cast their sweet smell over the little alcoves scattered about the garden and heavenly cloying scents waft about. Towards the center of the gardens is a large terrace enclosed with lattice fences, over which blooming vines have been draped. A large dance square and a quiet bar, with a few high tables, have been set up in the gardens as an escape from the hectic rush of the main cavern.
Tags: candidacy @eastern kharzan
Oh just a rock. (100808-2)
Eastern Weyr - Main Clearing
The clearing is immense, providing ample room for the landing and taking off of the majestic dragons that populate Eastern Weyr. The ground is packed dirt and a nuisance no matter what the weather. When dry, the clearing is full of dust, though when it rains it becomes a veritable mud pit. The main clearing of Eastern is an island of open space amongst thick jungle foliage, which threatens to encroach on the clearing and reclaim it every turn. Almost lost within the dense jungle-like setting are the caverns, pathways, and 'weyrs' that house the inhabitants of this slightly unconventionally organized weyr.
Tags: candidacy dare @eastern jerushai
My mother didn't raise me to... (102808-1)
Igen Weyr - Candidate Quarters
While the barracks are little different from the dorms in layout and appearance, a little time makes it apparent that they house younger people, for the most part. There's also more order; "COTS" are lined with precision - almost as if laid out on a "CHART". The room is kept tidy, and the presses are closed and not leaking belongings. Though not segregated by sex, one side of the room appears to belong primarily to the female candidates, the other to the males, though there does happen to be some over-lapping. In general, the barracks are open, perhaps as an introduction to the more public, collective life of a rider. To one side of the door, a large "CHORE BOARD" lists the duties of each Candidate for the day.
Tags: candidacy @igen kelemi malakai
moral support for the riders (022709-1)
Zorya spends a day at the Infirmary, assisting with the sick dragons and their riders as part of candidate chores.
Tags: 2009 alicia candidacy @ista #sickness-tp
Meet ya under the tree? (110608-1)
Igen Weyr - Bathing Cavern
Steam rises from a series of 5 pools, each one a little cooler then the one before. Set against the walls to either side of the door are several benches to sit on or to leave clothing on while bathing, stone pegs also spear outward from the walls to offer places to leave clothing or towels as well.
Set sporadically about the edges of the pools are bowls of old fashioned soap sand, bars of scented and unscented soap, oils and other things bathers may wish to have on hand. Set a little further back are large baskets for dirtied towels as well as others for clean towels.
The electric lighting keeps the room just bright enough to see what your doing but not overbright so as to chase off all sense of privacy in those little side nooks that some of the pools have. Fans suspended from the ceiling keep the air circulating nicely to cut down on mold growth on the walls as well as to keep the chamber from becoming overly hot.
A second cavern splits off from the main one, and in there are several shower stalls for those wishing to grab a quick shower instead of a long leisurely soak in one of the pools.
Tags: candidacy @igen kelemi malakai
..just think of this as a date. (102508-1)
Igen Weyr - Living Caverns
Second only to the Hatching Sands in size — although its walls are not so nearly circular — the living cavern is filled with numerous tables, almost too many to count. Most bear markings by rank and Wing, though there are a couple of dozen free for anyone's use. The Weyrleaders and other ranking residents have the table farthest from the kitchen and hearths, although the hearths are kept as low-burning as possible, just enough to keep the stew pot that always hangs for late-night nibblers at a good temperature. Favored drinks, particularly iced klah and juice, are kept on ice and interspersed at various food tables scattered about, along with baskets of rolls and fruit. There are, of course, scheduled mealtimes, and at certain points of the day the available fare slides into the menu for the nearest meal, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snackings, but the staff has long since acknowledged that people will sit to talk and nibble here at all hours. In the cooler parts of the evening in particular, the cavern hosts games of chess, checkers, dragonpoker, and others. Several degrees are knocked off thanks to the Technician Craft's new cooling system. There are several 'places' that you can find a seat at.
Tags: candidacy @igen roc
I've never heard of a dragon being sick before (022409-1)
Ista Weyr - Living Caverns
Large enough to house the entirity of the weyr's population at one time, the cavern set aside to house the very heart of the weyr's life is a grandoise, somewhat circular affair, filled with rows of long tables. Bustling and busy, it is a rare moment indeed when there is not someone at work or leisure in here; the long trestle table by the kitchens is perpetually filled with plates and trays of food, a pot of something always bubbling upon the mahogany hearth, ready to fill the belly of any hungry resident or rider. Although a high table is set aside for seating respected dignitaries on formal occasions, most of the tables here are not designated to any particular group— rather, all levels of Ista's population eat together, intermingled across the broad cavern.
Great tapestries have been flung down the walls, orange and black borders remarking upon Ista's heritage, the age-faded hangings depicting scenes of importance to the Weyr— the erruption of the volcano; the first clutch; the view from the star stones, over forest, dark beach, and glistening waves of blue. Propellor-like fans have been affixed to the ceiling in more modern times, cooling the cavern on the hottest of days. Passageways lead up the stairs to the kitchens, down a second flight of stairs to the lower caverns, and out into the expanse of the broad weyr bowl.
Tags: 2009 candidacy dson @ista
Its like that only... messier. (103008-1)
Igen Weyr - Living Caverns
Second only to the Hatching Sands in size — although its walls are not so nearly circular — the living cavern is filled with numerous tables, almost too many to count. Most bear markings by rank and Wing, though there are a couple of dozen free for anyone's use. The Weyrleaders and other ranking residents have the table farthest from the kitchen and hearths, although the hearths are kept as low-burning as possible, just enough to keep the stew pot that always hangs for late-night nibblers at a good temperature. Favored drinks, particularly iced klah and juice, are kept on ice and interspersed at various food tables scattered about, along with baskets of rolls and fruit. There are, of course, scheduled mealtimes, and at certain points of the day the available fare slides into the menu for the nearest meal, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snackings, but the staff has long since acknowledged that people will sit to talk and nibble here at all hours. In the cooler parts of the evening in particular, the cavern hosts games of chess, checkers, dragonpoker, and others. Several degrees are knocked off thanks to the Technician Craft's new cooling system. There are several 'places' that you can find a seat at.
Tags: candidacy @igen kathryn malakai
It's beautiful. (110908-1)
Igen Weyr - Living Caverns
Second only to the Hatching Sands in size — although its walls are not so nearly circular — the living cavern is filled with numerous tables, almost too many to count. Most bear markings by rank and Wing, though there are a couple of dozen free for anyone's use. The Weyrleaders and other ranking residents have the table farthest from the kitchen and hearths, although the hearths are kept as low-burning as possible, just enough to keep the stew pot that always hangs for late-night nibblers at a good temperature. Favored drinks, particularly iced klah and juice, are kept on ice and interspersed at various food tables scattered about, along with baskets of rolls and fruit. There are, of course, scheduled mealtimes, and at certain points of the day the available fare slides into the menu for the nearest meal, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snackings, but the staff has long since acknowledged that people will sit to talk and nibble here at all hours. In the cooler parts of the evening in particular, the cavern hosts games of chess, checkers, dragonpoker, and others. Several degrees are knocked off thanks to the Technician Craft's new cooling system. There are several 'places' that you can find a seat at.
Tags: candidacy @igen roc
It's always unexpected that's certain. (091708-1)
Eastern Weyr - Beach
To either side, as far as the eyes can see, sand stretches out with darkling black fingers towards the caress of the brightly blue ocean that encroaches and retreats from the shore in gentle lapping waves. The jungle is dense, although it relents and thins along the border between sand and forest, and there is a clear pathway leading back towards the weyr. Animals and birds can often be heard rustling amid the bright foliage of the jungle.
Tags: candidacy @eastern jeread
Itchy (103108-2)
Igen Weyr - Living Caverns
Second only to the Hatching Sands in size — although its walls are not so nearly circular — the living cavern is filled with numerous tables, almost too many to count. Most bear markings by rank and Wing, though there are a couple of dozen free for anyone's use. The Weyrleaders and other ranking residents have the table farthest from the kitchen and hearths, although the hearths are kept as low-burning as possible, just enough to keep the stew pot that always hangs for late-night nibblers at a good temperature. Favored drinks, particularly iced klah and juice, are kept on ice and interspersed at various food tables scattered about, along with baskets of rolls and fruit. There are, of course, scheduled mealtimes, and at certain points of the day the available fare slides into the menu for the nearest meal, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snackings, but the staff has long since acknowledged that people will sit to talk and nibble here at all hours. In the cooler parts of the evening in particular, the cavern hosts games of chess, checkers, dragonpoker, and others. Several degrees are knocked off thanks to the Technician Craft's new cooling system. There are several 'places' that you can find a seat at.
Tags: candidacy @igen kellen
Istan Egg Touching 2 (030409-1)
An egg touching on Ista's sands.
Tags: 2009 candidacy fyr iroha @ista
Istan Egg Touching 1 (030109-1)
An egg touching on Ista's sands.
Tags: 2009 alix candidacy dimitri @ista lear lton zipalla
Is this what Candidates get to do at Eastern? Nap? (092808-1)
Eastern Weyr - Treetop Pathway
Pathways and platforms run between the tops of the larger trees that border on Eastern's caverns, creating an above ground network. Working within the natural beauty of this unique landscaping, the huts have been created to fit in with the surroundings. Many of them are constructed to catch as much of the canopy breezes as possible.
Tags: candidacy dson @eastern
Igen Egg Touching 2 (102208-1)
Igen Weyr - Hatching Sands
As if temperatures in the rest of the Weyr weren't uncomfortable enough, the sands are positively blistering. The air shimmers from the onslaught of heat, leaving the area with a hallucinatory feel. Black sands stand currently empty but for the occasional egg-shard or 'print not swept clear. A raised platform of smooth stone provides a lounging-spot for queens or their mates, or a retreat for the lifemates that accompany them from whence they can cool their feet somewhat.
Tags: candidacy @igen kasholan sayetia touching
Igen Egg Touching 1 (102108-2)
Igen Weyr - Living Caverns
Second only to the Hatching Sands in size — although its walls are not so nearly circular — the living cavern is filled with numerous tables, almost too many to count. Most bear markings by rank and Wing, though there are a couple of dozen free for anyone's use. The Weyrleaders and other ranking residents have the table farthest from the kitchen and hearths, although the hearths are kept as low-burning as possible, just enough to keep the stew pot that always hangs for late-night nibblers at a good temperature. Favored drinks, particularly iced klah and juice, are kept on ice and interspersed at various food tables scattered about, along with baskets of rolls and fruit. There are, of course, scheduled mealtimes, and at certain points of the day the available fare slides into the menu for the nearest meal, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snackings, but the staff has long since acknowledged that people will sit to talk and nibble here at all hours. In the cooler parts of the evening in particular, the cavern hosts games of chess, checkers, dragonpoker, and others. Several degrees are knocked off thanks to the Technician Craft's new cooling system. There are several 'places' that you can find a seat at.
Tags: aoriya atrilix candidacy cevryn hadria @igen kathryn lton saelis sayetia sianne sval touching vaelin
I have faith in you! (092908-1)
Eastern Weyr - Garden Terrace
Neat, even planks form a boardwalk set approximately two feet above the ground. Unfolding to either side of the walk-way flourish the lush tropical gardens of Eastern, either brilliant colors and green well kept with Eastern's near eternal spring. Rare trees mingle amongst interestingly formed as well as common yet attractiver trees dot the terraced landscape. Brightly blooming flowers are abundant, their colors ranging from lavender to blue to white and even startingly shades of pink. The large tropical flowers cast their sweet smell over the little alcoves scattered about the garden and heavenly cloying scents waft about. Towards the center of the gardens is a large terrace enclosed with lattice fences, over which blooming vines have been draped. A large dance square and a quiet bar, with a few high tables, have been set up in the gardens as an escape from the hectic rush of the main cavern.
Tags: amarante candidacy @eastern esnak hil kharzan
I didn't realize L'ton was your father. (110408-3)
Igen Weyr - Lake
The sand at the shore grades down for a way, until at about shoulder-level on a typical human it drops off sharply, deeply enough in a very short distance that the largest dragon can submerge entirely, and must even stretch to keep its head above water and hind feet on the bottom. There are even some cliffs off to the side that would make for great diving, though they're somewhat difficult to reach. The lake is frequently dredged to keep it from shallowing, for the deeper the water, the more slowly it evaporates away under the heat of the Igen sun. Truly, it's cooler beneath the surface, though the first foot or two of water stays warm late into the night. Under that, the layers of water grow rapidly colder, a welcome thing to deep-divers.
Tags: aoriya candidacy dare @igen
I am /not/ a..a stick. In anything. (110408-2)
Igen Weyr - Lake
The sand at the shore grades down for a way, until at about shoulder-level on a typical human it drops off sharply, deeply enough in a very short distance that the largest dragon can submerge entirely, and must even stretch to keep its head above water and hind feet on the bottom. There are even some cliffs off to the side that would make for great diving, though they're somewhat difficult to reach. The lake is frequently dredged to keep it from shallowing, for the deeper the water, the more slowly it evaporates away under the heat of the Igen sun. Truly, it's cooler beneath the surface, though the first foot or two of water stays warm late into the night. Under that, the layers of water grow rapidly colder, a welcome thing to deep-divers.
Tags: candidacy @igen kasholan malakai
/I/ am a rural master of the kitchens (022609-1)
Ista Weyr - Candidate Barracks
Rows and rows of cots fill the length of this room, which is far too big for the amount of candidates that Ista commonly hosts - it's a remnant from turns gone by, when space for up to eighty candidates was necessary. The cots have been pulled further apart, many discarded, which means that there is plenty of space between each of them for a press and even a small table, although it's still not the most spacious of areas - there are far more cots than could ever be needed. Boys and girls have been mostly separated, with a curtain able to be slung down between the two areas, although there's still a communal sense between the two areas.
A tunnel, kept firmly covered by a great door, leads deep into the bowels of the weyr; it's a long walk to the end, wherever it goes, and glow lamps are required for any who walk that way. The barracks themselves are well lit - glow lamps kept filled, as yet another chore for the candidates, both on and off duty. Upon one of the walls, a brilliant mural has been painted, depicting a queen and her mate, and a clutch of eggs (+view mural).
Tags: candidacy @ista shandraive
Home again, home again (101208-3)
Eastern Weyr - Jungle Path
Along this jungle path are the darkest of the residences tucked into the jungle of Eastern Weyr. Here quiet reigns, broken only by the song of birds and the occasional rustle from some small animal scurrying about the trees and undergrowth. Tucked away from the coast and protected from the worst of storms by a small mountain, a multitude of huts are found along this twisting pathway that leads through the forest. A gently sloping pathway leads into an immense crevice carved into the mountainside, large enough for the largest of the golds to wander through.
Tags: candidacy dson @eastern inimeth
Gold Umniyath & Bronze Azaeth NPC Hatching (030209-1)
An impromptu NPC hatching at Ista.
Tags: 2009 candidacy hatching @ista kael lisle shandraive
going to go find me a good winery (110508-1)
Igen Weyr - Candidate Quarters
While the barracks are little different from the dorms in layout and appearance, a little time makes it apparent that they house younger people, for the most part. There's also more order; "COTS" are lined with precision - almost as if laid out on a "CHART". The room is kept tidy, and the presses are closed and not leaking belongings. Though not segregated by sex, one side of the room appears to belong primarily to the female candidates, the other to the males, though there does happen to be some over-lapping. In general, the barracks are open, perhaps as an introduction to the more public, collective life of a rider. To one side of the door, a large "CHORE BOARD" lists the duties of each Candidate for the day.
Tags: candidacy @igen kelemi
Explosions? (100108-1)
Eastern Weyr - Candidate/Weyrling Cavern
Huge in comparison to the other major caverns in the weyr proper, this series of interlinked caverns is the weyrling complex. Fashioned out of a multitude of hollows, it serves as a central gathering area as well as classroom. A number of deep pockets have been laborously smoothed to provide comfortable dwellings for the young dragons and their riders away from the weather of the central area, and affording them some privacy but not much. Above the cavern opens to the sky, holding out the worst of the island's weather but allowing an exit to the sky above and providing natural lighting to the area. Branching off from this cavern is an opening that leads to the exercise yard.
Tags: candidacy @eastern kharzan
dragon eggs don't hatch in a day (110408-1)
Igen Weyr - Living Caverns
Second only to the Hatching Sands in size — although its walls are not so nearly circular — the living cavern is filled with numerous tables, almost too many to count. Most bear markings by rank and Wing, though there are a couple of dozen free for anyone's use. The Weyrleaders and other ranking residents have the table farthest from the kitchen and hearths, although the hearths are kept as low-burning as possible, just enough to keep the stew pot that always hangs for late-night nibblers at a good temperature. Favored drinks, particularly iced klah and juice, are kept on ice and interspersed at various food tables scattered about, along with baskets of rolls and fruit. There are, of course, scheduled mealtimes, and at certain points of the day the available fare slides into the menu for the nearest meal, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snackings, but the staff has long since acknowledged that people will sit to talk and nibble here at all hours. In the cooler parts of the evening in particular, the cavern hosts games of chess, checkers, dragonpoker, and others. Several degrees are knocked off thanks to the Technician Craft's new cooling system. There are several 'places' that you can find a seat at.
Tags: candidacy @igen vaelin
Do Ah.. know you? (030509-2)
Zorya runs into P'nce at Ista Weyr's beach. Something about him seems familiar, and she finds out that he left Shipton with her uncle.
Tags: 2009 candidacy @ista pnce
Careful. Gravity is back. (100108-2)
Eastern Weyr - Main Clearing
The clearing is immense, providing ample room for the landing and taking off of the majestic dragons that populate Eastern Weyr. The ground is packed dirt and a nuisance no matter what the weather. When dry, the clearing is full of dust, though when it rains it becomes a veritable mud pit. The main clearing of Eastern is an island of open space amongst thick jungle foliage, which threatens to encroach on the clearing and reclaim it every turn. Almost lost within the dense jungle-like setting are the caverns, pathways, and 'weyrs' that house the inhabitants of this slightly unconventionally organized weyr.
Tags: aevisaanth candidacy @eastern esnak jeread kharzan kynda
Can I see it? (101008-2)
Eastern Weyr - Main Clearing
The clearing is immense, providing ample room for the landing and taking off of the majestic dragons that populate Eastern Weyr. The ground is packed dirt and a nuisance no matter what the weather. When dry, the clearing is full of dust, though when it rains it becomes a veritable mud pit. The main clearing of Eastern is an island of open space amongst thick jungle foliage, which threatens to encroach on the clearing and reclaim it every turn. Almost lost within the dense jungle-like setting are the caverns, pathways, and 'weyrs' that house the inhabitants of this slightly unconventionally organized weyr.
Tags: aven candidacy @eastern
Busy Miss Candidate?! (092708-1)
Eastern Weyr - Treetop Pathway
Pathways and platforms run between the tops of the larger trees that border on Eastern's caverns, creating an above ground network. Working within the natural beauty of this unique landscaping, the huts have been created to fit in with the surroundings. Many of them are constructed to catch as much of the canopy breezes as possible.
Tags: candidacy @eastern zipalla
Boats, Jockeys, and Candidates (091608-2)
Eastern Weyr - Main Clearing
The clearing is immense, providing ample room for the landing and taking off of the majestic dragons that populate Eastern Weyr. The ground is packed dirt and a nuisance no matter what the weather. When dry, the clearing is full of dust, though when it rains it becomes a veritable mud pit. The main clearing of Eastern is an island of open space amongst thick jungle foliage, which threatens to encroach on the clearing and reclaim it every turn. Almost lost within the dense jungle-like setting are the caverns, pathways, and 'weyrs' that house the inhabitants of this slightly unconventionally organized weyr.
Tags: aven candidacy delynni @eastern esnak esnian glyith jheina kimmila sdan
Be strong (110808-1)
Igen Weyr - Hydroponics Tree Room
The transition from the Entrance to this room is smooth. The sand is piled high here as well, and the mist floats through the air. The heat, however, is just a little less stiffling, and the light is a little brighter. The trees here, though still young, are obviously fruit trees set all in pretty lines and rows. It's obvious now why the insects and birds are encouraged to fly in here - a few of the trees have burst into bloom. At the back of this cavern, there is a smaller arch that leads to a somewhat darker room.
Tags: candidacy @igen roc
..allowances for thoughtful sorts.. (102108-1)
Igen Weyr - Living Caverns
Second only to the Hatching Sands in size — although its walls are not so nearly circular — the living cavern is filled with numerous tables, almost too many to count. Most bear markings by rank and Wing, though there are a couple of dozen free for anyone's use. The Weyrleaders and other ranking residents have the table farthest from the kitchen and hearths, although the hearths are kept as low-burning as possible, just enough to keep the stew pot that always hangs for late-night nibblers at a good temperature. Favored drinks, particularly iced klah and juice, are kept on ice and interspersed at various food tables scattered about, along with baskets of rolls and fruit. There are, of course, scheduled mealtimes, and at certain points of the day the available fare slides into the menu for the nearest meal, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snackings, but the staff has long since acknowledged that people will sit to talk and nibble here at all hours. In the cooler parts of the evening in particular, the cavern hosts games of chess, checkers, dragonpoker, and others. Several degrees are knocked off thanks to the Technician Craft's new cooling system. There are several 'places' that you can find a seat at.
Tags: candidacy @igen nalissi
Ah have good news! (102708-1)
Igen Weyr - Southern Bowl
Active and quite busy at most hours — day or evening — the vicinty of the Southern Bowl is where a lot of the action happens. Due to the tunnel entrance that leads into the Weyr, this portion of the Bowl is often frequented by supply wagons, or frequent visitors as they make their way to the Weyr. Indeed, traders have generally set up their wares here, with wagons piled high with goods and stacked about the Bowl, yet still arranged to allow easy access through the arrangement of goods. The stable cavern is visible here, protected by a door with a stout lock to safeguard fineblooded runner stock. A short distance away from the stable cavern, the high fenceline of the feeding grounds can be seen, a brighter swatch of bright green grass against the sands. Multi-hued shapes roam about behind those fencelines, from placid bovines to wing-clipped wherries, that provide a meal for the dragons — the feeding ledges often well occupied.
Tags: candidacy @igen lton
2008 Igen Weyr Hatching (110908-2)
Fall 2008 hatching. Igen Weyr clutch of gold Nylaeth and Ista's bronze Azaeth.
Tags: 2008 aoriya asenath atrilix atrix candidacy cevryn chy cvryn dare dzekecth emeliuth garanth hadria hatching @igen kael kasholan kathryn kelemi kemi kshan makai malakai nawyth prosseth sayetia vaelin vulkenth
2008 Eastern Weyr Hatching (101208-2)
Eastern Weyr - Hatching Sands
The sand of the cavern stretches out to all sides, searing hot at all times of the day from the geothermal heat that this extinct volcano provides. With only the very top of the cavern open to the elements, allowing vision of the sky and the occasional shower through, but little more. Thick with dark sand, imported and sifted for its extreme fineness and silken feel, this cavern is home to the Queens during their brooding and their multitude of eggs. Off to one side is a risen platform for the Queen's rider and her mate's rider, allowing them a rest from the heat their dragons endure.
Tags: amarante aven candidacy delynni @eastern glyith hatching jeread jerushai jheina jred kharzan khzan kynda maciulloth quamirth ryukith talisyth theiath
... noses ta match. (022409-2)
Ista Weyr - Living Caverns
Large enough to house the entirity of the weyr's population at one time, the cavern set aside to house the very heart of the weyr's life is a grandoise, somewhat circular affair, filled with rows of long tables. Bustling and busy, it is a rare moment indeed when there is not someone at work or leisure in here; the long trestle table by the kitchens is perpetually filled with plates and trays of food, a pot of something always bubbling upon the mahogany hearth, ready to fill the belly of any hungry resident or rider. Although a high table is set aside for seating respected dignitaries on formal occasions, most of the tables here are not designated to any particular group— rather, all levels of Ista's population eat together, intermingled across the broad cavern.
Great tapestries have been flung down the walls, orange and black borders remarking upon Ista's heritage, the age-faded hangings depicting scenes of importance to the Weyr— the erruption of the volcano; the first clutch; the view from the star stones, over forest, dark beach, and glistening waves of blue. Propellor-like fans have been affixed to the ceiling in more modern times, cooling the cavern on the hottest of days. Passageways lead up the stairs to the kitchens, down a second flight of stairs to the lower caverns, and out into the expanse of the broad weyr bowl.
Tags: 2009 candidacy @ista kael
Vyanath's Maiden Flight
Dryssa's green Vyanath takes to the skies for her maiden flight.
Raidonith
Who: Lisle and Gold Umniyath
What: Flight of the Hallows! - Gold Umniyath's 'Hallow's eve tales' catch pose submission.
When: Thu Oct 9
Jadrien - NPC Log
Zh'ae nods as he buckles the girl into the straps and they take off. "Nex' stop. Shipton." he comments grimly as they get ready, he gives the command… and they go between. Shipton is below as they spiral from between, Zhilinith taking a lazy spiral down so they can see exactly which dragon is visiting.
