Fort Weyr

Boll Tithe Train

Hattie — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:28:42 +0000

It was late afternoon on day 28, month 11, turn 27 of the 10th interval when the tithe train finally arrived from Southern Boll. While the weyrfolk were set for a celebration, the mood quickly turned sour as it became apparent that the actual goods didn’t meet the listed manifest. Accusations and threats were made, some even say the guards were hogtied and dragged – and did you see the blood coming from that poor driver? – and the end result was the imprisonment of the three Southern Boll residents who had escorted the tithe. There’s little doubt that this incident – whoever is responsible – will do little to heal the fraying relationship between Fort Weyr and Southern Boll. The only question now is – just what will Lord Jivrain do?

Weyrling Lost

Hattie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:52:10 +0000

Early afternoon of day 24, month 11, Fort’s dragon population first received a burst of confusion and anxiety from one of the yet to graduate weyrling class. Then nothing. Then further worry and agitation and… nothing. The keening soon followed, reporting that blue Silzoth and young M’lan had been lost. What evidence that is available points to a hasty jump Between being the cause of death, but what happened leading up to it is unclear. All that’s known is that the pair had spent their morning delivering messages to the minor holds in Southern Boll.

Fort’s weyrlingmasters haven’t lost a weyrling pair to Between in turns, though a fault in training cannot be disregarded. The loss must be unsettling for the Candidates already assembling for Isyath’s clutch. Given the strained relationship between Boll and Fort, Silzoth’s last location has some imaginations running rather wild.

Boll Tithe Train Due

Hattie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:51:41 +0000

Rumor has it sweeps dragons have spotted the tithe train leaving Southern Boll. Marks have already exchanged hands, for those who were betting there wouldn’t be a tithe train at all. Still, it remains to be seen whether the tithe under Lord Jivrain will be as generous as his father’s in previous Turns. All hands – candidates, residents, and riders alike – will be expected to help unload for the arrival of the tithe train on Sunday, 29th January at 5pm EST.

My Weyrwoman, My Searchrider?

Hattie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:51:13 +0000

Day 16, Month 11:

With Candidates slowly being herded into the barracks for Isyath’s future clutch, there is one recent addition that might stand out amongst the crowd for a day or two. A young man by the name of Norov was supposedly found just outside Fort Hold during a visit by Junior Weyrwoman Ali and Weyrleader N’muir.

Some sources say it was Ali who Searched the lad and certainly every eye witness insists they saw Isyath carrying Norov to the Weyr. Fortians are bound to welcome him warmly if for no other reason than to get the /real/ story.

Archery Lessons Suspended

Hattie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:49:48 +0000

A notice posted in the commons repeats the message those still attending the weekly archery sessions will be hearing in-person from Avaryk as of the 16th day of month 11:

All further sessions will be suspended until spring. The reason given being simply the increasingly chillier temperatures and the expected worsening of the weather over winter. The small section of the southern bowl that’s been used as a range up until now will be left in place for use. If anyone still desires to practice with the bows provided by the Weyr, a sign-out system has been created and such interested individuals need only to pop in to stores to collect a suitable bow and practice arrows.