Here is an overview of the events of Chapter 5, which began in late Winter of 1,264. The campaign is currently in late Autumn of 1,265. Events are organized by year and season. Minor encounters are not included. Click here for the soundtrack.
Turn 1,264
WINTER (Late)
- An invitation to Mitch and Josinia’s wedding at Bitra Hold arrives for K’brin and T’ria.
- Lord Wylan of Ruatha marries Duvessa of Fort Hold.
- ‘Zana’s green Kalisith rises to mate.
- Maranath’s Summer ‘64 weyrlings venture away from their dragonets for an hour at a time, in uniform. Some riders choose to meet them.
- At Turnover, Mitch marries Lord Freymar’s grand-niece Josinia at Bitra.
- Faranth’s Wing hosts a private Turnover party.
Turn 1,265
SPRING
- Seliana moves to Ista Weyr to study as a dragonhealer, asking for an apartment with a view and a firelizard egg as part of the contract.
- Lady Diviana of Ruatha (Eurielle’s younger sister) marries Quinton of Ruatha River Hold.
- A letter and small gift box arrives for T’ria from Bryka of Healer Hall. Master Zemel passed away in his sleep at age 79. He was replaced by Master Engrum.
- Igen Weyr’s gold Kyloth of Bellora rises to mate and is flown by R’ker’s bronze Telorith again, after concerns leadership might go back to L’rad of Chalkoth or to wingsecond T’nar of Forgarth.
- Shireya and Kevlen celebrate their eighth Turnday on 2/2.
- Seliana begins to show up for dinner at Faranth’s Wing’s table on Saturdays.
- Weyrlings watch the Spring games. Senesta disappears for most of them due to nausea and fatigue.
- N’sel’s three-vee goes to Telgar to compete in the All Weyr games on the final day. Benden, Ista, and Telgar Weyr win top prizes.
- A rare night Fall over Verdant River decimates Ista Weyr. K’brin is blooded and T’grim arranges a celebration.
- A week after the night Fall, healer Master Elgan has a stroke and dies due to heavy use of stimulants. The dragons mourn him. He is replaced by a newly promoted Rianne.
- Faranth’s Wing celebrates their first anniversary of Founding Day.
- Lord Renatus dies of heart failure. Bronzes and browns perform an honor fly-over during the funeral.
- T’ria is asked to help teach Maranath’s weyrling class on dragon and human health care.
- Lord Colton marries Margery, daughter of Riansara and Stefan, granddaughter of Lord Renatus and Lady Volanda. K’brin and T’ria attend.
- The firelizard eggs hatch. Sanell impresses harvestbell (Harper) blue Toccata and Seliana impresses blazing gold Corona.
- Senesta has a noticeable baby bump and the official announcement is made.
SUMMER
- Over an evening game of cards, B’dir asks everyone if he should check if he has children worth bringing back to the Weyr to stand the sands. D’ryn sputters, N’sel doesn’t take him seriously, R’nal blames K’brin, and T’gan is encouraging.
- Seliana asks K’brin about having children and attempts to further the relationship.
- Search begins for Kyloth’s eggs in Igen territory. One egg in a clutch of 25 is gold.
- Master Lancaster finds time to visit Mountainview Island. K’brin discovers that Tumar is dating Raife. At Harper Hall, Masters Salinda of strings and Verola of dance begin work on a new production involving K’brin’s “Song of Ista Weyr”.
- Kyloth’s hatching takes place at Igen. ‘Mala, K’brin, and T’ria attend.
- Maranath’s Summer ‘64 clutch begins unmounted gliding in the bowl.
- The first sets of Carindi rider and civilian clothes are finished. T’grim objects to wearing them, feeling it’s dishonoring Sorka and Sean.
- Maranath’s Summer ‘64 clutch begins unmounted field flights.
- Senesta’s belly is basketball sized and friends can feel the baby kicking.
- K’brin is asked to teach Maranath’s weyrlings about diplomacy, Weyr and Hold relations. He also gives tips on dating at a Weyr.
- G’mar lets G’van speak at the wingleaders meeting about the latest batch of weyrlings, reminding everyone that T’gerian of Pelioth, B’tron of Golanth, and N’mir of Talzenth must receive the bulk of their attention and training, as they are the most valuable.
- T’ria’s green Selenath rises to mate at a hold on Ista Island.
AUTUMN
- Maranath’s Summer ‘64 clutch begins their first mounted flights in the bowl. The excitement is palpable. That night, they celebrate in the living cavern.
- A week later, the weyrlings go between to the Red Butte. Some riders leave the island to avoid feeling the emotional backlash if one is lost. Green Nefanth and A’nia are lost on initial trip out.
- K’brin is asked to play for mourning weyrlings. Shireya and Kevlen ask why some dragons don’t come back from between.
- Two weeks later, the weyrlings move into private weyrs.
- The weyrlings begin ground drills. Riders quietly wonder who will excel.
- K’relen is allowed to return to his post at Ruatha Hold, a year and a day after the children were taken.
- Senesta gives birth to a healthy, blond-haired, blue-eyed boy named Jayvin.
- The weyrlings begin individual firestone training. M’nie’s green Liseath sickens of firestone poisoning and suffers greatly. Despite Weyr-wide efforts, she dies the next morning.
- ‘Zana’s green Kalisith rises to mate.
- The Archer constellation’s “arrow” comet strikes the Brazier. Faranth’s wing travels to Sakaria.
- An encampment is established on Great Isle at the Chevron, patrolled by one wing from each Weyr, while Faranth’s Wing is in Sakaria.
- Faranth’s Wing arrives in the village of Woodgate and meets Lorekeeper Findmar.
- The wing meets Thydee and green Feth, who teach them about about Carindi dragons and their riders.
- Findmar guides them to the Shrine of Landarfal at the foot of Bygruith Mountain.
- The wing finds a map within the deadly shrine which shows the location of Zamruda stones, and uses it to return to Pern on the southern continent.
- They are almost attacked by soldiers with arbalests and catapults at Syfrin Valley Outpost, built in secret by a small group of Lord Holders to guard the cavern of Zamruda crystals.
- A wing of Sakarian dragons arrives from Carindas and is defeated by Mordecan’s troops.
- Faranth’s wing explores the cavern and retrieves Zamruda crystals.
- G’mar calls a Weyr Council to discuss Sakaria and Syfrin Valley Outpost. Both Weyrleaders and Weyrwomen attend.
- Faranth’s Wing returns to Sakaria to explore Galatia.
- The wing meets Lorekeeper Shindra in the village of Cythera, who escorts them to Idalia to enlist the aid of alchemist Novandal.
- Half the wing harvests Silfium with help fro Novandal, while the other half visits Capella.
- K’brin and T’ria tour the Hypogeum and learn more about Galatian culture.
- In Idalia, Novandal prepares the Silfium while K’brin and T’ria are invited to a shrine.
- They learn about the Kameni religion and the Kinatori who believe in the universal spirit, Alesu.
- K’brin and T’ria are shown antiquity stones and record their own messages to leave at the shrine.
- As the wing prepares to leave Sakaria, Glanrin puts her two children, Erendy and Rennos, in the care of T’ria so they can live free on Pern.
WINTER
- Maranath’s summer ‘64 clutch begins formation flying.
- Seliana gets morning sickness. Shireya asks about it, since the dragons know.
- Lord Wylan’s wife, Duvessa of Fort Hold, gives birth to a daughter in Ruatha.
- Maranath’s summer ‘64 clutch begins rope drills.
- One year anniversary of N’rion and Erenath following the constellation to bring back the Book of Crossings.
- Telgar Weyr’s junior queen Ioneth rises to mate. K’brin and other brownriders are invited. She is flown by P’lar and brown Andoth.
- Search for Ziareth’s clutch of 21 eggs in Fort’s holdings. L’nos’ friends A’lar and ‘Jory visit him at Ista while out on Search.
- High Reaches Weyr’s junior queen Morianith rises to mate. She is flown by wingsecond K’san of brown Peregrith. There is a deadly fight between two riders (B’ley of Talvoth and N’fren of Karlith).
- A memorial is held for all those lost in 1,265.
- Harper Hall begins dress rehearsals of the dance and music show, “Numenon”. K’brin and his wing are invited to attend, along with a handful of high ranking guests.
- For Turnover, the weyrlings are allowed to fly alone, without supervision or scheduling. The Weyr watches them leave for that first, magical solo flight.
- The survivors of K’brin and T’ria’s clutch decide to fly together for old time’s sake.
- Faranth’s Wing has a private Turnover party.
- K’brin spends his first Turnover with his in-laws at Ruatha.
- “Numenon” opens for three shows at Harper Hall. It is widely attended.
Turn 1,266
SPRING
- Shireya and Kevlen celebrate their ninth Turnday. Eurielle visits. Shireya uses her talent to figure out the contents of the presents before they’re opened.
- Maranath’s summer ‘64 clutch begins combat drills at all hours with long shifts.
- Seliana’s baby can be felt kicking. Her gold firelizard Corona is fascinated.
- L’nos and B’dir ask T’ria to team up for the Spring Games 3-vee competition.
- Telgar Weyr’s junior queen Ioneth dies while egg heavy due to complications. Her rider Eldana takes the last draught that day. A funeral is held the next morning.
- Spring Games begin. Maranath’s weyrlings ask to join.
- A’dan’s blue Soralth collides with Selenath. T’ria suffers a concussion and is nearly lost between. The twins help Selenath escape before they freeze to death.
- Intra-Weyr competition on the third day is hosted at Fort to introduce visitors to the new Weyrwoman, Elowen of Ziareth, after Jonara and Feyneth step down. S’gar of bronze Relianath remains Weyrleader until next mating flight.
- K’brin and his wing are allowed at Fort Weyr for announcement, but L’nos won’t go.
- Ista Weyr’s gold Liviath rises to mate and is flown by G’mar’s bronze Delfeth.
- Seliana’s tummy is like a basketball. The wing and twins build a nursery in the corner.
- Faranth’s Wing Founding Day – 2 years as a wing.
- A’dan is still getting hazed for the collision at Spring Games. T’ria steps in to stop it.
- Maranath’s summer ‘64 clutch flies their first Fall, firestone replenishment over Keroon. Ground crews are extra attentive to the youngest riders.
- Green Vurth of W’sor is fatally scored tossing firestone to G’mar.
- At the Wingleader’s meeting, leaders and seconds are asked to start picking weyrlings. Faranth’s Wing considers expanding.
- Search for Morianith’s clutch of 19 eggs in High Reaches’ holdings.
- Maranath’s summer ‘64 clutch flies trailing edge. Green Evianth of P’sal is lost between during sweeps.
- Shireya asks T’ria to teach her how to talk to all firelizards and summon them.
- Maranath’s summer ‘64 clutch flies Queen’s Wing and graduates, adding 1 bronze, 2 browns, 4 blues, and 5 greens with only 4 green loses.
SUMMER
- Headwoman Norilla passes peacefully in her sleep at age 84, mourned by the dragons. Everyone gathers and shares memories. Oswina takes over officially.
- Seliana has a hard time sleeping. She has to constantly remind Shireya not to wake the baby by “talking” to it with talent.
- Ista accepts 4 transfers from Fort and 10 from Benden Weyrs, bringing the fighting dragon total to 78 at Ista. Igen and Telgar also accept transfers.
- Liviath begins clutching for 22 days. 16 eggs with one gold. Most eggs show signs Liviath is aging. It’s her last clutch.
- Seliana goes into labor pre-dawn on 7/12 and gives birth.
- Telgar Weyr’s gold Mirakith rises to mate and is flown by D’fel’s Sevenath.
- T’vin is promoted to Wingleader of the newly formed Baynos wing. Ista Weyr finally has a Flight of three Wings with 25 riders each. K’brin throws him a wild party in Keroon, as T’vin wants to be wild one more time before taking up his new responsibilities.
- T’vin chooses N’sel of brown Genaroth as his wingsecond. Most new riders are assigned to more experienced Timor and Belior wings.
- Ista holds a Weyr-wide celebration, inviting Hold and Hall friends.
- B’dir is officially released to join Faranth’s Wing, leaving Baynos wing.
- First Fall with Baynos wing in the formation. Faranth’s flies Queen’s Wing.
- Search for Liviath’s clutch in Ista’s holdings. PCs asked to search. (22 eggs, 1 gold)
AUTUMN
- Benden Weyr’s junior gold Ryleneth rises to mate. K’brin and other brownriders face heavy competition, and many minor collisions due to insufficient wingspace. They lose to V’kim and brown Venrith. K’brin stays overnight with ‘Zana.
- Liviath’s clutch hatches in early Autumn. 1 gold, 2 bronze, 2 brown, 5 blue, and 6 green. Arliasa impresses gold Verdeth.
- S’van of brown Riyath becomes assistant Weyrlingmaster. A retirement party is held for V’lir.
- After 5 weeks, Liviath’s summer ‘66 clutch is allowed to visit with others in the barracks.
- Senesta and T’vin’s son Kalvin turns 1 year old.
- 5 weeks later, weyrlings venture away from their dragonets for 1 hour in uniform.
- Search for Mirakith’s clutch of 22 eggs in Telgar’s holdings.
- The Archer constellation’s “arrow” comet strikes the Brazier. Faranth’s wing travels to Sakaria for the second time.
- Faranth’s Wing travels to Kirengar and visits the village of Zellai, searching for Lorekeeper Jianya.
- Jianya leads them to the Garden of Wisdom, where a ritual guided by Keeper Chuachai tests their temperament.
- A Bohran patrol from the fortress Nochibo arrives. Unable to jump between so soon after arriving from Pern, the wing is forced to flee. They are saved by a Chingfa wing from Thusdo fortress, led by Commander Garaam of bronze Gongdoth.
- Faranth’s wing is escorted to the Zai fortress of Modaisa, which Zellai is beholden to.
- They meet Queen Siriprena of Sharakelth and Warlord Shujen of Zandath.
- While speaking with Chancellor Niran about establishing diplomatic ties, they learn that Woodgate was burned with few survivors, and Idalia was destroyed with many residents sent to prison. A rebellion is forming, using the antiquity stones from Idalia as a recruitment tool.
- K’brin and T’ria learn about Kirengari religion from Shian Yunsoon, priestess of Shia.
- Commander Garaam invites Faranth’s Wing to Thusdo and beings teaching them about Kirengari dragonrider culture.
- Chancellor Niran and his five Ministers present Faranth’s Wing with a diplomatic treaty which allows for a fair exchange of goods and information.
- Faranth’s Wing witnesses dragonrider recruit training and Satakam rituals in the fortress temple.
- The wing travels to Thusdo fortress with Commander Garaam’s wing.
- Shortly after arrival, gold Naktenfeth of Princess Sunstrasiri rises to mate without warning. Valenth joins the chase and wins, with help from B’dir’s brown Borheth.
- Faranth’s Wing meets with Queen Daiyusendi of Yunrongeth, Warlord Kriang of Kingreth, and Chancellor Somchar while navigating complicated political waters.
- Shian Zangli leads Thusdo in a Satakam ritual which binds the Chingfa dynasty and Pern as allies.
- K’brin meets secretly with Princess “Siri” to play music and work out their relationship.
- The Chingfa agree to gather supplies and trade information.
- T’grim, ‘Mala, V’dos, and T’ria train in dragon combat. The rest of Faranth’s Wing teaches a wing of Chingfa riders how to safely travel between and jump while in formation.
- Faranth’s Wing travels to Chonlam to buy Fire Pearls from seadivers who live on the Yangkong Sea.
- An assassin attempts to kill T’ria while she shops at a local market.
- Busaba of bronze Gaimath, Lord of Naroon Coast and Chonlam, arrives with two brownriders.
- To make restitution, Lord Busaba acquires an Elixir of Shia for T’ria to heal her fatal wounds, at the cost of a queen dragon egg.
- When the elixir is used, K’brin hears N’rion’s voice and senses a presence.
- A falling star prompts a great public celebration, as it means that Shia’s chosen dragonriders have killed a demon and sent it tumbling to earth.
- Selenath rises to mate. L’nos’ Senranth keeps the Kirengari dragons at bay and catches her.
- Faranth’s Wing returns to Thusdo, where they are given Saiyena feathers, custom uniforms, and diplomatic rank in the Chingfa dynasty.
- The wing travels to Lindley Observatory on the peak of Neathas Mountain to learn about astronomy and the Dawn Sisters.
- Director Tormaros teaches them about special observational equipment. The next morning, the Lindley Spectres appear.
- Faranth’s Wing travels to Ruxon to find survivors of the Woodgate massacre. The mayor’s sons tell them they can find Findmar with Shindra in Capella on a secret mission, using fake identities.
- The wing visits Woodgate on the way and leaves memorials for the fallen.
- They meet with Findmar and Shindra, talk about their rebellion recruiting efforts, and learn about the search for the Tomb of the Navigator.
- Findmar travels with Faranth’s Wing to Terenmor. They meet with Lorekeeper Vanavar Zorhani Kallumi Riyadi in the village of Dayadir.
- Lorekeeper Vanavar doesn’t take well to the wing, offering a map with suggestions on how to find the tomb, but refusing to go with them.
- The wing finds the entrance to the tomb in a small cliff along the Uldrizishi River. As they look for a way in, a Terenmori patrol arrives.
- K’brin orders T’grim, V’dos, and T’ria to engage the patrol, while the rest of the wing opens the sealed tomb.
- With the patrol dead or dying, Faranth’s Wing explores the Tomb of the Navigator, learning the origins of dragons in Sakaria and the earliest history of humans on Pern.
- Faranth’s Wing returns to Thusdo with ancient messages from Sean and Sorka. They make preparations to return to Pern.
- ‘Mala asks to be posted at Thusdo, concerned her green Jenrith will be crippled if she makes a long jump between. T’grim and V’dos volunteer to stay with her for a Turn.
- Commander Garaam convinces K’brin to take his youngest son, Sanli the dragonhealer, back to Pern to live a more peaceful life.
- The wing returns to Great Isle. The patrol riders report back to their respective Weyrs. Senesta, B’ran, Seliana, Daena, T’vin, T’gerian, T’gan, S’van, and a faire of firelizards quickly arrive to greet them, concerned by their late return.
- Ista Weyr toasts the riders who stayed behind in Varlada. G’mar orders their weyrs secured for an extended absence.