Weyrs for Weyrlings
We invite all weyrlings to look through the weyr descs included here and to request one or more favorites. As soon as your choice is crossed off here, you may assume that you have your weyr.
- Oblong Archway Weyr
(CLAIMED BY YAMILET)
Ledge
Situated high up the bowl wall, this ledge provides a wonderful view of the Bowl but is only big enough to fit one small dragon. The edges of the stone are scoured and scored by Turns of weather and talons. There is a vague downward slope as it leads back to the main weyr, a distinct ‘couch’ formed in the stone where a weary dragon might curl up comfortably.
Weyr
The weyr itself is not much larger, the oblong shape causing it to look somewhat more like a large, started-then-forgotten tunnel than a room. Several niches large enough to fit glowbaskets are cut out of the walls, especially towards the back where natural light struggles to reach. A natural protrusion of the wall two-thirds down the length of the room creates a narrow, arched opening that may once have fitted a door, though now only a half-rotted frame and rusty hinges remain. - Shallow Curve In the Wall Weyr
(CLAIMED BY SEDARK)
Ledge
Barely there as a crescent sliver of rock in reverse, this ledge is suitable only for the tiniest of dragons, perched high up along the sweep of the Tooth Crag, though not quite at the top. The wind is stiff up here and often ‘sings’ through rock formations formed by the slow erosion of wind and rain like a natural flute. Sunlight warms the space almost all day, countering the strength of the air currents that swirl around the stony promontory.
Weyr
This weyr is not for those unused to the harsher aspects of Fort’s climate, namely late fall, winter or early spring, because it’s just too shallow to keep out drafts well. The space is not divided between a rider’s area and a dragon’s area, but simply a long space forming the mirror opposite of the crescent-shaped ledge. The opening inward is low and double-layers of weather proof curtains are hung there to help block out the weather. There’s no official wallow here, but several shallow depressions have formed to show where different dragons have chosen to curl up to get comfortable over the turns. There’s no furniture in here to speak of and no hearth either, a pot-bellied iron stove serves to heat the space instead, with two ‘burners’ on top and a sturdy pipe plunges outward through the wall to discharge its smoke. A sleeping alcove has been carved into the angle of the wall furthest away from any incoming wind and curtains can be drawn across it to trap heat inside. Pulling back the weather curtains in the warmer seasons will leave the space aglow with sunlight and the glitter of mineral veins in the rock. Otherwise, there’s just no two ways about it: this is a very spartan space. - Shades of Blue Weyr
Ledge
A broad ledge but narrow where it’s exposed to the elements, there’s just enough room for a dragon to land at the widest point. Nicely covered from the weather, however, it cuts deep into the bowl wall, creating quite the cozy shelter for its occupant — even the harshest of winds would be hard pressed to drive rain or snow all the way inside. The floor is scuffed and scarred from the passage of many, many talons, with a noticable impression forming a ‘couch’ for a dragon to lounge in. A narrow archway situated to the far left of center, leads into the main weyr.
Weyr
Directly upon entering the weyr, a sharp right turn is required, and two shallow steps up taken to reach the main chamber. Niches for glows line the upper part of the wall in the entrance alcove and the entire weyr proper; no natural light ever reaches here. Wide, with a high ceiling, there is a sense of spaciousness even if actual floor space is limited. The walls have been coated with a layer of sky blue paint to brighten up the place, somewhat smudged and darkened near the hearth. A musty tapestry in need of a good cleaning hangs upon the back wall, blocking the entryway to a second, smaller chamber. Here, the walls are painted a darker, midnight blue, a bed frame and small wardrobe having been left behind by the previous occupant. - Spooky Experiment Weyr
Ledge
Low in the bowl, this long ledge is so slim that it has an air of fragility despite its sturdy state. In a prime spot for an occupant to catch the morning sun, its smooth surface would lend itself well to comfortable sunbathing, yet if more than one decent-sized dragon wishes to occupy it, there might have to be some careful arranging and lying close.
Weyr
Beyond the ledge, the weyr’s mouth opens low and wide; low enough that any dragon larger than a brown will have to duck to make it safely inside without banged head or shoulders. The generous wallow lies curving along the left wall, a touch lopsided, one half deeper than the other, a number of coverless cushions lying abandoned at its deepest point. Evidence of there once having been hooks or shelves lining the opposite wall comes in the form of a line of holes at regular intervals, only to stop a foot or so from the somewhat jagged archway that leads to the rider’s quarters. With little sign of them having been occupied in the recent past, it’s a bit eerie how clean and utterly empty this chamber is, its oval shape unblemished save for wide hearth and shelf-bed (minus mattress). It might be that this weyr is one of a number that has been experimented on since the landslide, for it even has a small bathing pool tucked into one end of the room, the water warm, circulating and yet… rather shallow. With the entryway so slim, there’s difficulty in getting light to fill the space; those jagged edges threatening to cast creepy shadows. - Bright Baubles Weyr
Ledge
Jutting out like a diving board some way above the lake, this ledge is a rather odd shape, offering something of a runway to a landing dragon. A few souls must have miscalculated in the past, for its most prominent edge is graced with little gouges and claw marks, signs of scrabbling left behind. Sadly, the ledge above casts it in shadow for most of the day, though a few rays of sunshine might make it through at high noon.
Weyr
Tall, the entryway to the weyr opens up in a perfect arch, the rounded wallow sitting far back from the ledge, though granting a fine view out across the lake that could be impressive given the right season and weather. Only one shelf lines the walls and it’s unfortunately at just the right height for a mischievous dragon to knock items clear off it if they chose. Round to the right, the rider’s quarters are set out in a blocky L-shape, the smaller, squarer end currently closed-off by a rickety old screen that’s little more than a thin wooden frame with an all but see-through orange curtain flung over it. Indeed, the metal of the sturdy bed frame that lies beyond the screen can be spied through the material, a small desk and single wooden chair keeping the matress-less frame company, both tucked into one corner of the chamber. What has served as a living area is bigger, old glow-baskets still hanging from each corner of the room. The well-sized hearth looks to have been something of a focal point in days gone by, several brightly-coloured decorative ornaments crafted from glass still lining the mantel and sitting to either side. At present, the only furniture remaining is a relatively new-looking sofa, deep blue in colour and set in an awkward diagonal across the space. - Autumnal Carvings Weyr
Ledge
Short but deep, this ledge is just large enough to perch two medium blues or one larger dragon. Scooped out as if with a spoon, a sheltered recess protects the worn out hollow of the ‘couch’ from the worst vagaries of weather. A natural out-jut of stone has further seen the hand of some skilled craftsman, carved into a bench where one (or more) can fully enjoy the breathtaking view from being so high up. A heavy canvas curtain blocks off the entrance to the main weyr.
Weyr
A single large room, this weyr is actually quite spacious for being so high. A small hearth is cut into the left wall, the stone carved with a decorative border of oak leaves and acorns leading up to the narrow mantel. Situated in front of the hearth, sits an old, battered couch with a definite sag in its middle, with a large, round crocheted rag rug covering the floor before it. Cut right into the walls, a series of shelves provide ample storage space, the autumnal carvings continuing around their outer edges. A natural ‘counter’ of stone creates a small niche at the back of the weyr, more shelves cut into its base and light wooden doors attached to create cabinet space — once used for food and beverage storage, if the abandoned, dented kettle that sits alone at the back of a shelf is any indication. Opposite this ‘breakfast nook,’ a section of the room looks like it can be partitioned off with curtains hung from hooks in the ceiling to create a private sleeping area, though currently the hooks are bare, leaving a bedframe (lacking a headboard) and nightstand to sit exposed. - Whitewashed Storage Weyr
(CLAIMED BY T’MITL)
Ledge
This ledge midway up the bowl’s northern wall gives an unobstructed view of what used to be the southern end of the bowl, and is now open to the mountains and sky. Though the ledge would be cramped for a larger brown, a blue might find it cozy and a green consider it downright roomy. A low pile of rocks waiting on the western edge of the ledge walls suggests the beginning of a knee wall, though the stones are covered in moss and occasional sprigs of volunteer greenery.
Weyr
Past the archway waits a dragonweyr large enough to accommodate even a well-grown bronze. The walls, though otherwise plain, are whitewashed almost up to the ceiling and shelving lines the side opposite the dragon couch, a clue as to what lies beyond the simple wooden door that opens onto the rider’s living space. There, both ceilings and rough-hewn walls are painted in whites and creams, plentiful niches cut into the walls of the living area for glows to dispel the gloom. A half-wall bisects the large room while a narrow hallway leads back to a cozy sleeping chamber just large enough for a bed.