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Post by Spirithawk on Nov 21, 2005 11:55:54 GMT -5
A cloud of dust appeared on the horizon an hour or two after dawn. The cloud drew ever nearer at a crawling pace. As the cloud drew closer a loud cacophony of sounds could be heard. Shapes began to appear from the cloud of dust. Dusty people leading dusty animals drew closer to the tunnel that passed through the mountainside leading to the Weyr bowl. Animals bellowed, children laughed and cried. Men and women called out instructions. The caravan of traders clattered into the Weyr Bowl, two days later than expected. Curious weyrbrats ran out of the lower caverns. Drudges and kitchen workers peered out of their domain before rushing back inside to gather their marks and trading goods.
Riders poked their heads out of their Weyrs before rousing their sunbathing dragons to carry them down from their weyrs. Christae looked up from her paperwork as she heard the racket approaching the Weyr.
The traders are here Mine.
"So I hear love. They are late, but you cannot blame them. The roads are rather rough this time of year. All that rain left them rutted and now that the land is dry it's dusty." Christae straightened her tunic and hurriedly smoothed her hair. She walked out to her ledge where the large gold was sunning herself. Kaith was looking well, Christae had to admit that. Her bondmate was easily larger than any of the bronzes in the weyr and there were a few large bronzes. Christae remembered something and returned inside to fetch her belt purse and the purse containing the Weyr's marks.
Kaith waited patiently for her to mount before launching from her ledge. Several of the traders stopped their activities to follow the gold's progress through the sky, gaping in wonder. The gold landed nearby and Christae dismounted. The leader of the caravan walked forward and shook hands with the young woman.
"Forgive our tardiness Weyrwoman. We were delayed at our last stop." The trader's deep bass voice boomed out.
"That is quite all right Trade Master. I understand. I hope that it will be pleasure doing business with you." Christae smiled warmly. "Would you like some cold fruit juice to rinse the dust from your throats? Our kitchen staff has a feast ready as well for when business is done."
"You are most gracious Weyrwoman. Fruit juice would be great." The caravan master barked out orders and his people came forward. Christae led them into the lower caverns and seated them in the dining cavern for refreshments.
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Post by Dragon on Nov 21, 2005 12:35:40 GMT -5
Kadan lept off the npc search rider's blue dragon. "Nice dragon you have there. Blue always was my favorite color", he said. He looked around and asked, "What's going on here? It seems real busy here". The npc search rider said, "A caravan has come today. You should find the weyrwoman with them". "Thanks I will go find her", Kadan replied.
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G'han was walking through the weyrbowl trying to get to the caravan that just arrived. He noticed a new face and decided to introduce himself, "Hi I am G'han rider of bronze Gerenanth who is standing at my side". Welcome to Dark Moon. G'han I am sure Christae would want to see him. Bring him to her. "I will. If you will come with me I can take you to Christae, our weyrwoman", he said speaking first to Gerenanth then to Kadan.
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Kadan noticed G'han and said, "Hi I am Kadan. No dragon yet for me but I do have Sharan my bronze firelizard. Sharan flew over to Gerenanth and began to inspect him and then moved to G'han. The bronze firelizard was very inquisitive and brave. He flew back on Kadan's shoulder and rested. "Don't mind him, he's very curious. He does that to most every new person he meets", he said. "Nice dragon by the way, I see though that he is small for a bronze. Though I can tell he is still fairly young so I meant no offense", he said. "Ok let's meet the weyrwoman. I am right behind you", he continued.
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G'han nodded and said, "Right this way and don't worry no offense was taken", he said. Speak for yourself. ~O shut up Gerenanth, he was making a simple observation, get over it~, he said to his dragon. G'han led Kadan to Christae and said to her, "Look what I found in the weyrbowl, seems we have a new candidate. I will let him introduce himself though".
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Kadan looked at Christae and said, "Hi my name is Kadan and I was just dropped off here". Sharan flew over to Christae in curiosity and then landed on her shoulder. Kadan said to her, "That's Sharan my bronze firelizard. He likes to inspect every new person. He seems to have taken a liking to you".
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Post by Spirithawk on Nov 21, 2005 13:17:17 GMT -5
Christae looked up from the list she had been going over with the Caravan Master Holgan. "Good morning G'han." She glanced at the bronze. "You might want to make Gerenanth get out of here. He might get stuck in the doorway like Mneith did a few months back in the Barracks. Rhia had to kick him to get him out and he messed up the door frame."
"Good morrow to ye Rider G'han and to you Candidate Kadan." Master Holgan said cheerily. "I was just telling yer Weyrwoman here what a pleasure it is to be dealing with such friendly people."
Christae ran an appraising eye over the new candidate. He was younger than they had been when they had stood but so much the better. He would be easier to train. She smiled at the flitt and reached up to scratch his eye ridges.
"Welcome to Dark Moon Weyr Kadan. It is my hope that you will make this place your home and that you will be happy here. I would love to show you around myslef but as you can see I am rather busy. If you require anything from the traders other than trinkets please let me know. The Weyr will pay for it and you will work to pay the Weyr back." Her smile was warm and welcoming.
"G'han, could you do me a big favor and show him around? I really don't have the time and our new harper is supposed to be coming today as well." Her eyes begged him to accept. She was overwhelmed enough as it was. "I am glad for your presence here Kadan but I really must finish my business with the traders so that they can be on their way. They have many other places to travel to."
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Post by Dragon on Nov 21, 2005 13:35:08 GMT -5
"Sure no problem Christae. I can show him around", he said. He remembered back when he was a candidate. "Kadan if you will come with me I will show you where the candidate barracks are and with some luck we might bump into some of the other riders around here", he said to Kadan. "Sure let's go. So how many riders are there around here", Kadan asked "Well let's see I know about seven of them. But I know there are more here, plus there are two other candidates here. A girl named Kia and a boy named Tyran I think is his name. Haven't really gotten to talk to him all that often. You will meet everyone eventually", he responded to Kadan.
They arrived at the barracks. "Ok here we are. Get your stuff settled in and we can have a look around the place. Although we can eat first if you want then go and look around", he said to Kadan. Kadan put his stuff on one of the cots and said, "Let's eat first, then have a look around". "Sounds good to me", he said to Kadan then turned to Gerenanth, " Gerenanth why don't you go somewhere where it's nice and big so you won't get stuck anywhere, ok". Fine I will go rest in the weyrbowl. "Good I'll come get you when we are done", G'han said.
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Post by Spirithawk on Nov 21, 2005 13:54:54 GMT -5
Rhia dismounted from Mneith carefully in the Weyr Bowl. She noticed G'han leading a stranger into the Candidates' barracks and decided to go greet the newcomer. She stopped to scratch Gerenanth's eye ridges.
"Morning Gerenanth." Mneith rumbled a greeting to the smaller dragon as well. She walked into the barracks and gave a bright smile to G'han. "How are your ankles today G'han?"
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Post by Dragon on Nov 21, 2005 14:03:05 GMT -5
Morning Rhia, G'han is in the candidate barracks with some new kid. G'han's face lit up when he heard Rhia's voice. "My ankles are doing better now. I'm not up to full speed yet but I am most of the way there and how about you, how are those ribs of yours", he responded to Rhia.
"Oh almost forgot, Rhia this is Kadan and Kadan this is Rhia", he said to them as he stood next to Rhia, then continued, "Rhia, me and Kadan were going to go get a bite to eat, want to come with us?" He looked at her waiting for her response.
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"Hey Rhia. Nice to meet you", Kadan replied. Sharan went to inspect Rhia then came and landed back on his shoulder. "This is Sharan my bronze firelizard', he said.
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Post by Spirithawk on Nov 21, 2005 14:12:08 GMT -5
Rhia smiled. "That's good to hear. My ribs are getting better by the day. It didn't hurt as much when I dismounted from Mneith today. Gerenanth is looking good G'han. How have you been doing with Between lessons?"
She studied the candidate. "A pleasure to meet you Kadan, and you too Sharan. I was heading to the Dining Cavern myself. The traders are here and I want to look over their wares. I have a few marks to spend, depending on how expensive the riding straps and oil are. I hope they have some bigger quantities of oil. Mneith is so big that those small jars just don't cut it anymore." She waited until they finished their business and then led the way to the Dining Cavern. She was getting stronger by the day.
She walked up to Christae. "Good morning O Weyrwoman of Dark Moon." Her voice was serious but her eyes danced with mischief.
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"Rhia, I am glad to see that you are feeling better but now is not the time for your mishchief." The young weyrwoman smiled to take the sting out of her words. "Are you sure riding straps and oil is all you need?" When the brownrider nodded the affirmative Christae returned to her list. Rhia walked away to serve herself breakfast.
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Post by Dragon on Nov 21, 2005 14:29:47 GMT -5
"Between lessons were great, Gerenanth and I did really good. I am just so happy that we can fly now", he said to her. He walked beside her to go eat. "I think I am going to need more stuff now that Gerenanth is bigger and all", he said to her. He got some breakfast and sat next to Rhia.
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Kadan walked behind the two of them. He scratched Sharan's eye ridges. He fixed his plate and went and sat by the two of them. "He said good morning to Christae and the leader of the caravan and continued eating then spoke to G'han, "So do you know when the hatching will be? I can't wait to have a dragon of my own".
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G'han said to Kadan, "It is hard to say when, it's kind of unpredictable and you don't always impress a dragon the first time either. Don't worry about it though, I am sure you will impress. For now focus on your chores and getting use to the place".
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Post by Miki on Nov 21, 2005 18:43:39 GMT -5
ooc|| Aaaah! Too much too read! I will just post and then finish reading...
Daran jumped from the back of the caravan, coughing a bit to clear the dust from his throat. As he moved away from the cloud he brushed his clothing, his crisp white shirt crackled slightly as he brushed out the creases. Daran looked for the weyrwoman, he should introduce himself. He looked from side to side to see a rider who lived in this weyr, hoping they would point him in the right direction.
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Post by Spirithawk on Nov 21, 2005 19:02:57 GMT -5
Rhia noted the entrance of a young man with harper's knots enter the cavern. Christae had mentioned the arrival of a harper. She figured that this was the guy. She excused herself and went to greet the young man.
"Hello, you must be the journeyman the Harper Hall promised us. Welcome to Dark Moon. I am Rhia, rider of brown Mneith."
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Post by Miki on Nov 21, 2005 19:13:10 GMT -5
Daran smiled as Rhia introduced herself. He held out his hand, waiting to shake hers. "I am Daran, your new weyrsinger" he said, a little nervous about a new place. He couldn't wait to meet everyone.
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Post by Dragon on Nov 21, 2005 19:16:02 GMT -5
G'han noticed Rhia get up and greet someone and he decided to go and introduce himself. He looked at Kadan and said, "I am going to introduce myself as well, why don't you come too".
G'han introduced himself, "Hi my name is G'han rider of bronze Gerenanth and I am sure you met Rhia already".
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Kadan agreed to go and introduce himself. "Hi my name is Kadan, I just got here today. This is my bronze firelizard, Sharan that is perched on my shoulder", he said. At the sound of his name Sharan flew from Kadan's shoulder and looked over Daran. He then flew back on Kadan's shoulder and rested there. "He is very curious", he said.
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Post by Miki on Nov 21, 2005 19:21:00 GMT -5
Daran smiled, a bit overwhelmes about reading 3 people in his first 3 minutes. This could be interesting. "Hello all, I am Daran," he said, grinning sheepishly. Daran smiled and scratched the curious fire lizard on the eye ridges.
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Post by Tenma on Nov 21, 2005 19:29:03 GMT -5
A girl stood stil watching the traders pullup. She had arrived last night as a candidate. Her home wasn't that far away but there was a problem. She wouldn't leave without her runnerbeast. Since the traders were in town she sent her large black beast with them while the dragonrider(npc) took her here. She ran so that she wouldn't have to meet anyone yet. She wouldn't get settled in untill Shonu, her runnerbeast, arrived. Though one might think this sounds copmpassionate the girl had no such thought. She watied till the traders arrived and immediantly started looking for the one that brought her pet. Once found she paid the deliverer with the few coins she brought and took the beast a bit away. "Good you are here." she said, her voice slightly harsh.
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Post by Spirithawk on Nov 21, 2005 19:53:28 GMT -5
Rhia smiled. "It will be good to hear some music in our caves again. Our Weyrwoman is this way." Rhia led the new Weyrsinger to Christae.
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Christae was haggling with Holgan over prices when Rhia interrupted her again. "This had better be good Rhia or you will get the dawn watch when you are healed."
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"Oh it's good dear Weyrwoman. Meet our new Weyrsinger Daran."
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Post by Miki on Nov 21, 2005 20:03:34 GMT -5
Daran smiled, pleased to be moving along. "Hello, weyrwoman. If I may inquire on what your name is," he asked. He noted that his name was mentioned.
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Post by Spirithawk on Nov 21, 2005 20:11:06 GMT -5
"My name is Christae as Rhia neglected to mention. You are most welcome here. Please make yourself at home. Your rooms are on the ground floor, two rooms down from the Dining cavern if you wish to settle your things."
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Post by Tenma on Nov 21, 2005 20:14:26 GMT -5
The girl interrupted the three. "I am a candidate and I wish to get settled in. I will need to know where to leave Shonu and where my barracks are. Let alone know where to eat and all of that other important stuff." She demanded rudely. She was eager to get her dragon but that didn't soften her attitude one bit.
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Post by Spirithawk on Nov 21, 2005 20:20:39 GMT -5
Rhia stepped forward. "Excuse me miss, but I think you had better apologize to your Weyrwoman or you will be sent home."
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Christae raised her eyebrows at the young woman before her. She was too shocked to reply but she quickly regained her compsure.
"Rhia please see to it that the girl knows where to stay." The Weyrwoman coldly dismissed her.
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"Follow me." Rhia said. "I am Rhia, rider of brown Mneith. The barracks are this way. I hope you don't use that tone with everyone. I think you owe the Weyrwoman an apology for your rudeness."
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Post by meggums on Nov 21, 2005 20:22:03 GMT -5
R’dan overheard Rhia, “The new Weyrsinger has arrived?” he asked as he entered the Weyr Bowl. The brown rider had gone down to find a pair of riding boots but decided to meet the Weyrsinger when he heard that he had arrived.
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