Transport of Torienth's clutch from Southern to Ista Weyr

(Following the Istan Storm)

August 9, 1995

E'rik says, "I'll go round up the cands."

Milsa nods.

E'rik graps one of Bronze Kherzanth's neckridges and swings himself up between
two of them.

Bronze Kherzanth goes up.

High overhead, Bronze Kherzanth has arrived.

High overhead, Bronze Kherzanth goes northwest.

Hatching Grounds (#3378)

  Unlike any Northern Weyr's hatching ground, this small old volcanic crater
is open to the sky and the elements.  Black sand is hot underfoot, and warms
the eggs of Southern's queens.  Up a short flight of stairs are some stone
benches where spectators w atch the hatchings.  Northwest is the main entrance
leading back to the Weyr.
   It is a winter late night.  Gold Torienth and gold Amieth are here. You
see Summer Sea Egg, Glittering Sandy Egg, Seaside Sunset Egg, Pooled Mirror
Egg, Driftwood Egg, Worn Watersmooth Egg, and Starry Gold Egg here.  Milsa is
here.  Obvious exits:  Stands     Out     Up

Amieth senses that Torienth thinks << *image of the clutch* is ready to be
moved *image of Ista Weyr* >>

Torienth picks up Starry Gold Egg.

Amieth whuffles at Torienth.

Torienth whuffles Amieth back carefully.

You visualize Sky over Southern Weyr Complex for Amieth.

Amieth thinks to you, << Ok, I am now envisioning... >>

High overhead, Brown Riyath has arrived.

Torienth (#4000)
 This dragon's head moves about, perpetually scanning her surroundings to
broaden her view. Though still young, she seems to have a certain dignified
look; a bit more arch to her back, an elegant curve to her wings.
 Her hide gleams brightly in the light, testifying to her lifemate's constant
care; that hide's color is like the deep reddish golden flames of a molten
fire. As her muscles ripple below her hide, so do the flames, practically
dancing to life. Nestled amon g the fiery blaze is a set of enormous jeweled
eyes, their facets whirling in a rainbow of constantly changing colors.
 She slowly unfurls her wings to show shimmering sails of frosted sunlight,
a complete and utter contrast to her body; together, it paints an unusal
picture of beauty.
 Gold Torienth is also carrying Starry Gold Egg.  Torienth is 3 Turns and 22
 days old.

High overhead, Brown Riyath goes down.

Brown Riyath has arrived.

Milsa checks Torienth's straps carefully.

Amieth whuffles Riyath.

Torienth rumbles a greeting to Riyath as she carefully checks her new burden.

Bandit blinks in from ::between::!

Milsa calls to Bandit, who flies over and lands on her shoulder.

Riyath returns the greeting to both queens.

Milsa glances at Torienth and tries not to pace alot.

You say, "Where is everyone else?"

Bronze Korenth walks in from the northwest entrance.

Korenth (#1814)
 A handsome bronze of compact proportions, his solid bulk presents nearly the
same impression as his rider does.  His eyes are expressive, the colors
brilliantly luminescent, and he moves with a graceful economy and precision
that comes only with experience and confidence.
 He is looking well-fed, 38 meters long, with a wingspan of 63 meters.

R'mer walks in from the northwest entrance.

Kira smiles and waves to R'mer and Korenth.

Torienth turns her gaze to the bronze and his rider, almost like inspection.

R'mer gives Kira a smile and a salute as he approaches, as to Milsa and
Torienth.

R'mer says, "Evening.""

Milsa smiles and salutes back. "Good evening R'mer."

R'mer nods toward the eggs. "E'rik said we should get started with the loading.
You've rigged it all up, I see," he says approvingly.

Milsa nods. "The quicker the move starts, the quicker it will end."

Kira nods and looks over at the gold egg, safely ensconced in the harness
around Torienth's neck.  "These should be safe.  Putting nets around the eggs
will keep them from falling."

R'mer nods. "Ingenious," he compliments after an inspection from afar.  "Looks
safe."

Torienth softly warbles to her rider.

Kira walks around the sands, checking the other eggs to be sure they're in
the nets and ready to load onto dragons.

Korenth rumbles so low as to almost be inaudible, positioning himself to be
all harnessed up.

Riyath is ready to have the egg hooked up to his harness.

Kira points at the Summer egg, "Korenth, how about this one."  She glances
back at Torienth to see if there will be any resistance to this very unorthodox
procedure.

Torienth has been closely watching the procedure, but seems calm enough.

High overhead, Bronze Kherzanth has arrived.

High overhead, Bronze Kherzanth goes down.

Bronze Kherzanth has arrived.

Kira walks over to the Summer egg and gathers up the straps at the end of the
netting, and looks towards Korenth.

Milsa frowns slightly, but softly murmurs something to Torienth.

Korenth steps forward, as does R'mer.

R'mer says, "What can I do, here?"

Riyath worbles his greeting to both bronzes.

Kira hands some of the straps to R'mer, "Fasten these around his neck and
through the riding straps."

Kira works to secure the egg to Korenth.

R'mer nods in typical businesslike manner and threads the straps through,
fastening securely.

Korenth remains quite still for the procedure.

Korenth picks up Summer Sea Egg.

R'mer works the fastenings, making sure all the buckles hold.

Rai walks in the northwest entrance.

Torienth slowly moves around to watch R'mer buckle the egg.

E'rik strides in from the northwest entrance.

Rai salutes the other riders, watching Riyath anxiously.

R'mer nods courteously to Torienth, allowing her all the supervision she wants.

Riyath waits paiently for his turn.

Kira checks the straps around Korenth's neck, making sure they won't come
loose.

Farin walks in from the northwest entrance.

Darcy walks in from the northwest entrance.

Kira seems satisfied, and looks over at the next egg.

Darcy nods briefly at the dragonriders.

Glittering Sandy Egg
 Sparkling like tiny slivers of glass in the muted glow of the hatching grounds,
the pale beige ovoid is speckled with barely noticeable flecks of gold and
black.  You can almost see the ripples in the sandy tones of the egg, and
sense the distant wash of wind and waves as you gaze over its seemingly
ever-changing surface.

R'mer gives Korenth a pat as he finishes the last strap. "Well secured here."

Milsa says, "Rai are you two ready for the net?"

You say, "Ah good, you candidates come help us load these eggs on the dragons."

Farin enters quietly, pausing to one side of the entrance.  Noticing that
Darcy has followed him in, he smiles, reaching back and clasping her hand.

Farin salutes all the senior riders.

Torienth spreads her wings out as more people enter.

High overhead, Blue Trelith has arrived.

R'mer returns Farin's salute now that his hands aren't full with straps.

High overhead, Blue Trelith goes down.

Blue Trelith has arrived.

Blue Trelith whuffles softly and his neck angles down, allowing Y'sil to slide
of and land gently on the ground.

Kira moves the glittering egg a bit, and waves Riyath over.

Farin nods, to Kira; and approaches slowly, ready to help where needed.

Riyath moves *carefully* to Kira.

Y'sil looks and salutes Kira, then Milsa, then R'mer.  (In no particular order)
He then turns to looks to the eggs and pushes up his sleeves.

Milsa softly, but firmly murmurs to the annoyed gold.

Kherzanth rumbles softly to Torienth, rubbing her neck gently with his own.

Rai motions for everyone to stay back, seeing Torienth becoming slightly
agitated.

Kira says to the candidates, "Come help us fasten this egg to Riyath's riding
straps.  See, it already has the leathers fastened to the end of the nets.
just loop it around his neck and secure it."

Amieth senses that Torienth thinks << *MY* Eggs.... >>

Trelith whuffles to the other dragons as he watches carefuly.

Kira gathers the straps around the glittering egg, and tosses them over Riyath's
neck, reaching around to fasten it

Torienth rumbles dangerously low as her eyes change.

Farin nods, again; then approaches Riyath and begins fastening the egg to his
straps.

Rai walks cautiously over to Riyath's side, looking the straps over one last
time for weak spots.

Y'sil glances about for a moment, wondering where the rest of the Candidates
are before speaking up, "What can I do to help?"

Zanar strolls contemplatively in from the northwest entrance.

Daelia walks in from the northwest entrance.

Amieth croons comfortingly to Torienth.

Celana walks in from the northwest entrance.

High overhead, Bronze Azhreth has arrived.

High overhead, Bronze Azhreth goes down.

Bronze Azhreth has arrived.

R'mer offers his free hands wherever needed to expedite the process.

Durrik wanders in from the northwest entrance.

Kezar walks in from the northwest entrance.

Amieth whuffles to Azhreth.

T'den swings off of Bronze Azhreth, vaulting down to land gently on the ground.

Milsa glances at the candidates. "To the stands NOW!"

Celana climbs into the Stands.

In the stands, Celana climbs into the Stands from the hatching grounds.

Kira says to T'den, "Hello, T'den, good to see you again."

Farin salutes Milsa; then moves quickly to the stands.

Farin climbs into the Stands.

In the stands, Farin climbs into the Stands from the hatching grounds.

Kezar climbs into the Stands.

In the stands, Kezar climbs into the Stands from the hatching grounds.

Daelia climbs into the Stands.

In the stands, Daelia climbs into the Stands from the hatching grounds.

T'den pushes his hair out of his face.  He nods to all gathered.  "Hello.
We've come to help out."

Durrik climbs into the Stands.

In the stands, Durrik climbs into the Stands from the hatching grounds.

Y'sil salutes the fort DRagonrider and then turns his attention back to the
eggs and helps out wherever needed.

In the stands, Katherine comes up the stairs from the enteryway.

Milsa softly murmurs and shoos any candidate near by.

Zanar nods to the riders and their dragons as he enters, stopping as Milsa
orders the Candidates intot eh Stands, guessing he fits in with that generality,
away he goes.

In the stands, Celana sits down and watches the goings on.

Zanar climbs into the Stands.

In the stands, Zanar climbs into the Stands from the hatching grounds.

Rai salutes, then returns to her inspection of Riyath's straps.

E'rik whispers softly to his mate.

Riyath picks up Glittering Sandy Egg.

In the stands, Katherine moves near Durrik.

Milsa glances up to her mate with a faint smile.

Kira checks the egg on Riyath's harness, to be sure it's secure.

In the stands, Durrik puts a hand on Katherine's arm

Torienth slowly calms down and doesn't look like she will stomp anyone

In the stands, Katherine relaxes

T'den glances at Kira and smiles a gaunt smile.  "Good to see you too."

In the stands, Daelia leans against Kezar

Kherzanth warbles softly to Tori, twining his neck around hers.

In the stands, Zanar shrugs as he climbs into the Stands, "Wonder what we do
now... Wait?"  *shrug* He walks over to the general area of Cela, not wishing
to get too close.

In the stands, Kezar hugs Daelia, and looks out at the scurry of activity.

In the stands, Celana sighs, then looks over at Zan.

Other riders descend on the grounds, and several dragons are hitched up with
eggs.

In the stands, Farin snorts, slightly, at Zandar's remark.  "That's all we've
been doing, it seems... waiting..."

In the stands, Zanar flashes a tentative smile as Cela looks his way.

You say, "T'den, bring Azhreth over here, let's give him an egg to carry."

Milsa looks up to the stands. "A few of you come down at a time."

In the stands, Farin oocly pulls that 'd' out of Zanar's name. :/

Azhreth shifts his claws in the sand, huge tail swishing back and forth.  He
croons softly, eyes whirling quickly orange for a moment before settling down
to a medium-paced greenish-blue. Calming greenish-blue.

In the stands, Celana looks away, a strang expression on her face.

E'rik glances worriedly at Torienth.  "Torienth, I know this move is not
easy... but we need help moving such a large clutch..."

Riyath moves around just a *bit* to check the straps and make sure the egg
doesn't jiggle too much.

Kira gathers the straps around the sunset colored egg, and looks over at
Azhreth.

Korenth moves lightly out of the way, careful not to joggle the egg too much.

Milsa adds a firm glare at the candidates to make sure they will do as she
tells the

In the stands, Zanar says, "That is what Candidates do best, Farin.. Wait.
YOu could say that is your job. ;)"

Amieth croons to Torienth.

Rai pats Riyath's shoulder and stands by while the other eggs are harnessed
up.

Y'sil stands quietly aside out of the way, offering his assistance only when
required.

In the stands, Katherine bows to the Queen.

Torienth warbles still slightly agiated.

In the stands, Farin glances downward at Milsa, then rises and moves back down
toward the sands.

In the stands, Katherine walks down the stairs to the entryway.

In the stands, Farin walks down the stairs to the entryway.

Katherine walks in from the northwest entrance.

Farin walks in from the northwest entrance.

In the stands, Durrik stands as well tentivly wanderdown the stairs

T'den squints up at his bronze and doesn't bother to internalize his request.
"Careful, Azh."  The mammoth bronze advances towards Kira, concentrating.

In the stands, Durrik walks down the stairs to the entryway.

Y'sil glances to the Candidates and lifts a brow, then to Milsa.

Durrik wanders in from the northwest entrance.

Kherzanth softly whuffles the gold egg on Tori.

Katherine bows to the Queenagain,"Greeting.s"

In the stands, Celana watches the others go down.

Torienth warbles softly, but keeps her eyes on the rest of the eggs.

Durrik bows as well to the queens on the sands.

Farin, following Katherine's example, bows to both queens, as well as the
bronze drgons, not forgetting Riyath and Trelith either.

Kira tells Amieth to ask Azhreth to crouch down, so she can attatch the egg's
harness to his riding straps.

Emerand blinks in from ::between::!

In the stands, Zanar marks the departure of the Candidates with soen interest,
but not much, too intereested in a certain Candidate to really notice any of
the others.  *blinkblink*, "Cela?"

Emerand suddenly disappears ::between::!

Kira watches Azhreth.

Azhreth slowly descends onto his knees, bending his proud neck to aid Kira's
task.

Milsa keeps glancing back around to see where the cands are.

In the stands, Celana looks back at him, her shorts, trying to pull them down
to now avail, then sighs again.

Torienth warbles to Amieth

Katherine starts to rock back and forth slightly, heal to toe.

E'rik waves a few more cands down from the stands.

Kira smiles, then tosses the straps over the bronze's neck, fastening them
securely to his riding straps.

In the stands, Kezar looks down at the sands, and back at Cela. He stands up,
not really sure if he missed an order.

Farin, standing just inside the grounds' entrance, watches as the eggs are
fastened to the dragons.

Durrik stands next to Katherine wondering what to do to help, hopping a bit
but trying to remain unnoticed by the queens.

In the stands, Daelia walks down the stairs to the entryway.

Daelia walks in from the northwest entrance.

Y'sil keeps his eyes trained on the eggs.

Milsa softly continues to speak to Torienth who has folded her wings.

In the stands, Kezar shrugs, and heads down.

In the stands, Celana stands up, giving a look to Zan before she goes down.

In the stands, Kezar vaults the rail and lands on the sands.

Kezar jumps the railing of the stands and lands on the sands with a muffled
thump.

In the stands, Celana walks down the stairs to the entryway.

In the stands, Zanar vaults the rail and lands on the sands.

Zanar jumps the railing of the stands and lands on the sands with a muffled
thump.

Kezar hops over to catch up with Daelia, remembering fondly the last time he
was here....

Daelia grins at Kezar. "Do it the hard way. :)"

Celana walks in from the northwest entrance.

Zanar shrugs, why not, someone else did it first and it saves on steps.

Azhreth (#4040) You see before you a beautiful bronze dragon, his hide a
perfect shimmery shade of antique bronze, most prominent on his muzzle and
wings, while his tail and hindquarters are very slightly darker, contributing
to the overall beautiful effect of his coloring. His whirling, multi-faceted
eyes are kind, though his muzzle is filled with razor sharp teeth. His body
is well proportioned, and large; in fact, one of the largest bronzes you have
ever seen. His hide is soft and has a sheen that accompanies good oil ing
sessions.
 He holds his great head at a proud height, surveying his domain.  A well-oiled,
 polished set of riding straps is fastened securely to his neck.  Bronze
 Azhreth is also carrying Azhreth's Firestone Sack.  Azhreth is 5 Turns, 5
 months, and 7 days old.

Rai turns around as several people jump from the stands, then watches Torienth
warily for her reaction.

Azhreth picks up Seaside Sunset Egg.

Celana bows to all the dragons, then joins the other candidates.

Kira nods, checking the straps around Azhreth, then turns to see what dragons
are left here.

Daelia puts her arm around Kezar.

Torienth glares at the activity still looking quite concerned.

Kira moves to Kherzanth, then looks at the driftwood egg.

E'rik nods at Milsa's whisper, risking a glance at Torienth before turning
his attention back to the eggs.  Moving over to help a benden brown rider with
a small sandy colored egg as it is buckled to the browns neck, the egg wrapped
safetly in strong nett ing.

Amieth croons comfortingly to Torienth, reassuring her.

Azhreth straightens his neck ever so slightly, testing the weight of the egg.
He croons with satisfaction. It will work.

Kherzanth lowers his neck beside the egg as E'rik strides up to help load him.

Kherzanth picks up Driftwood Egg.

Zanar decides he'll be confused for a little while longer and circles about
the edges of the crowd, pacing to and fro, watching with some interest, but
mostly distracted by the heat and whatever is on his mind.

Kira calls Amieth over to the mirror egg, and straps it to her.

Amieth picks up Pooled Mirror Egg.

Kira checks to be sure the egg is secure.

Celana takes a moment to watch Zan pace, then looks back to the action.

Y'sil makes his way about the sands, making sure the eggs are securely fastened
and helps the loading of a tender green egg onto a bronze.

E'rik buckles the straps tightly, checking the netting around the egg under
Kherzanth's watchful glance.

Kezar forgets about the hot sands for awhile, and stands staring at all the
hussle and comotion. Until the heat hits him, and he nearly hops into Daelia's
arms to easacpe getting his feet scorched.

Kira watches as several other dragons, eggs in place, take off, and begin
their flight to Ista.

Torienth rumbles grudgingly to her rider.

Daelia chuckles, hopping from one foot to the other herself.

R'mer strides back to Korenth, checking the straps again.

Kezar shakes his head to Daelia's whisper.

Katherine looks at Durrik, leaning on him for a moment then returns to rocking
on her feet.

E'rik says, "Ok Y'sil, round up the candidates."

Y'sil nods and looks to the CAndidates, "Okay, Daelia, Kezar and Darcy are
with me, the rest load up onto Riyath."

You say, "I can take one or two cands as well."

Celana moves from foot to foot, keeping slightly to herself.

Kira checks Amieth's straps one last time.

Daelia moves over to beside Trelith.

Farin turns his attention to E'rik; then nods and moves to Riyath.

R'mer clambers up Bronze Korenth's neck and settles in between two neckridges.

Milsa speaks to Torienth softly, trying to reassure her lifemate once more.

Milsa clambers up Gold Torienth's neck and settles in between two neckridges.

You clamber up Gold Amieth's neck and set yourself between two neckridges.

Amieth (#158) [Hatching Grounds (#3378)]
   You are mounted on Amieth's wiry neck, her muscles rippling under your
legs.  Her pale golden hide seems to glow in the sunlight, and you can almost
see through her translucent wings.
  She seems brilliant in the Southern sunlight, and her eyes whirl a blue of
peaceful contentment.  A well-oiled pair of riding straps are fastened securely
to her neck.  Gold Amieth is also carrying Pooled Mirror Egg.

Farin climbs up on Brown Riyath's neck and settles in between two neckridges.

Celana looks over at Zan, a worried look on her face.

Y'sil smiles wanly to Kira.

T'den tightens buckles and checks fastenings, making sure everything is as
tight as can be.  He takes a deep breath.  "Ready when you all are."

Celana climbs up on Brown Riyath's neck and settles in between two neckridges.

Torienth looks around to inspect the dragons around her.

Rai climbs up on Brown Riyath's neck and settles in between two neckridges.

Daelia looks to Y'sil for permission to mount. Are we ready?

From Riyath's neck, Celana fastens the straps around herself and buckles in.

From Korenth's neck, R'mer checks the straps from up above, fastening himself
on for the long flight.

E'rik says, "Kezar, and Daelia with Kira."

Katherine looks up to Kira.

T'den climbs up Bronze Azhreth's foreleg and settles comfortably between his
neckridges.

Riyath looks back to check on the candis and make sure they are getting secured.

From Bronze Azhreth's shiny bronze neck, T'den fastens supple, yet sturdy,
hide riding straps securely to clips on his belt.

Y'sil nods to Daelia, "You and Kezar.  Amieth."  He turns to smile at the Gold
and bows.

E'rik says, "Darcy, Farin and Katherine with Y'sil."

From Riyath's neck, Rai fastens the straps around herself and buckles in.

Kezar walks over to Kira, and looks up at the gold, bowing momentarily.

From Torienth's neck, Milsa buckles up as she watches the candidates mount
up.

Daelia ohs, and then moves to Kira and Amieth.

From Riyath's neck, Celana looks down at Zan, with an expression of fear.

Durrik looks around wondering where he'll go

Darcy nods at E'rik. "Yes, E'rik,."

Farin slides down from Brown Riyath's neck and jumps to the ground.

Daelia bows to Amieth and then moves to her side.

Y'sil whips his head about to E'rik, swallowing and nods, "Of course E'rik."

E'rik says, "Everyone else with me."

Katherine looks at Durrik.

E'rik graps one of Bronze Kherzanth's neckridges and swings himself up between
two of them.

Daelia looks to Kira for permission to mount...

You say, "Come on, mount up."

Trelith lowers his neck and whuffles gently to the Candidates in encouragement.

Darcy clasps Farin's hand and looks at Kira and Y'sil and everyone.

Zanar grins reassuringly up at Cela, "Just hang on.  You'll do fine."  Why
doesn't he sound as sure as he words?

Kezar grins, and seems starngly at ease under Amieths imposing presence.

Durrik approaches the bronze dragon looking at him with wondering eyes.

You say, "Or you'll be left here. :)"

From Riyath's neck, Rai looks behind her at Celana and grins. "Buckle the
riding straps."

Kezar clambers up Gold Amieth's neck.

Daelia grabs onto the straps and pulls herself up.

Farin salutes E'rik as he dismounts Riyath and moves to mount Trelith.  He
pauses, waiting for Y'sil's permission to mount.

Daelia clambers up Gold Amieth's neck.

Durrik graps one of Bronze Kherzanth's neckridges and swings himself up between
two of them.

From Torienth's neck, Milsa pats Torienth lightly. "It will be over soon
enough."

Kira passes a riding strap back to her passengers.

From Korenth's neck, R'mer waits for the signal to head out.

Kira fastens the straps around herself and buckles in.

Daelia pulls the riding straps around her.

From Kherzanth's neck, E'rik says, "C'mon people... mount up."

Y'sil nods, "Yes, yes.  Come on, mount up."  He sighs and vaults upon the blue
and shakes his head.

Blue Trelith lowers his head to assist Y'sil in stradding onto his neck before
rising up once again.

Darcy gently scratches Trelith's nose, and then scrambles onto the blue's back
after waiting for Y'sil's permission.

Blue Trelith lowers his head to assist Darcy in stradding onto his neck before
rising up once again.

From Riyath's neck, Celana hols onto Rai.

Zanar graps one of Bronze Kherzanth's neckridges and swings himself up between
two of them.

Katherine looks about, lost.

From Trelith's neck, Darcy snatches up the riding straps and firmly buckles
herself in.

Kezar fastens the straps around himself and buckles in.

Farin, grasping Darcy's hand as well, smiles to her; then moves to mount
Trelith.

Blue Trelith lowers his head to assist Farin in stradding onto his neck before
rising up once again.

From Trelith's neck, Y'sil looks at Farin and Darcy, "Unless you wish to fly
there youreself?"

From Trelith's neck, Darcy smiles at Farin and hauls him up.

Korenth shifts his weight onto his haunches, gently preparing the egg and
testing the straps.

From Trelith's neck, Farin smiles.  "Thanks, Darcy."

From Kherzanth's neck, Durrik gets himself strapped in kindof and hold on
tight.

From Trelith's neck, Y'sil blinks, "You too Katherine.  And guys, don't forget
the straps."

From Trelith's neck, Y'sil tightens his legs around the neck and reaches down

From Trelith's neck, Y'sil snatches up the riding straps and firmly buckles
himself in.

Katherine slowly moves towards Trelith.

From Trelith's neck, Farin nods, then buckles himself in, securely.

Katherine looks over to Durrik.

Amieth spreads her wings, looking around for takeoff room.

From Kherzanth's neck, E'rik says, "Everyone buckle in."

Daelia fastens the straps around herself and buckles in.

Amieth crouches, her muscles tensed....

Kezar looks back at Daelia sitting behind him, ans laughs with childlike glee.

You say, "hang on, guys."

From Kherzanth's neck, Durrik smiles at Katherine looking at her trying to be
encouraging.

From Torienth's neck, Milsa flares her wings out

Sky over Southern Hatching Grounds (#3309)
  You soar on the warm thermals coming from the volcanic crater below. The
crater is almost a perfect oval as the black sand glitters on crater floor
below. Warm breezes wafts by bringing the undeniable scent of salt seas nearby.
The slightly muffled rumblings of dragons in flight and on the rim of the
crater itself. Near the crater are several buildings scattered in all
directions.
  It is a winter late night.  Below, you see gold Torienth, brown Riyath,
bronze Korenth, bronze Kherzanth, blue Trelith, bronze Azhreth, one person,
and one firelizard.  To the northwest, you see gold Etharenth.  Obvious exits:
Down     North     East     West     Northwest

Daelia grins and puts her arms around Kezar.

Bronze Korenth has arrived.

Amieth beats powerfully upward, careful of her cargo.

Gold Torienth has arrived.

Daelia looks down at the ground growing distant.

Bronze Kherzanth has arrived.

Bronze Azhreth has arrived.

Brown Riyath has arrived.

Amieth wings northward, over the ocean.

Sky over Southern Weyr Beach (#4454)
  You soar on the warm ocean breeze.  Below you, a wide strip of white sandy
beach curves around the base of the cliff.  Cool turquoise waters roll hissing
up onto the sand, and if you're lucky you might spot a dolphin or two playing
around in the waves.
 There are always dragons lying about, sunning themselves.  To the south, the
steep black rim of the Weyr hatching grounds rises above you.  West lies the
weyr proper, atop the cliff.  And many dragonlengths to the east, you can spot
the headland of Southern Hold.
  It is a winter late night.  To the south, you see bronze Korenth, gold
Torienth, bronze Kherzanth, bronze Azhreth, and brown Riyath.  To the west,
you see gold Etharenth.  Obvious exits:  Down     North     South     West

Gold Torienth has arrived.

Bronze Korenth has arrived.

Bronze Kherzanth has arrived.

Blue Trelith has arrived.

Brown Riyath has arrived.

Over the Ocean near Southern Weyr (#1791)
  You soar high over the waves of the ocean.  Directly south lies the headland
of Southern Hold.  Shuttered windows pock the cliff.  Flanking the Hold
promontory are two coves, the Hold cove on the east, and the Weyr cove on the
west.  You could glide sou thwest and reach the Weyr, or southeast down to
the Hold cove.
  It is a winter late night.  To the south, you see gold Torienth, bronze
Korenth, bronze Kherzanth, blue Trelith, and brown Riyath.  To the southwest,
you see gold Etharenth.  Obvious exits:  North     Southeast     South
Southwest

Gold Torienth has arrived.

Bronze Azhreth has arrived.

Blue Trelith has arrived.

Bronze Korenth has arrived.

Brown Riyath has arrived.

Bronze Kherzanth has arrived.

From Kherzanth's neck, Durrik grins at the flight enjoying the scenory below.

From Trelith's neck, Farin belatedly checks his straps again, then slips his
arms around Darcy, hugging her tightly.

Amieth strokes easily on the warm buoyant ocean winds, flying powerfully
northward.

From Trelith's neck, Y'sil double checks the Candidates.  He doesn't want to
lose one mid flight.  "You guys doing okay?"

Blue Trelith goes north.

Bronze Azhreth goes north.

Kherzanth falls into an easy pace, crooning to Torienth and her rider.

From Riyath's neck, Celana holds onto to Rai gently, looking down at the sea.

Bronze Korenth goes north.

Over the Southern Ocean (#2733) The water that zooms by underneath you is very
much like most of the water in the ocean; rippled, blue, and wet. No
distinguishing features mark the sky, nor the water. A few white fluffy clouds
can be seen in the distance, but they are so far away, they don't seem to move
at all.
  It is a summer late night.  The seabreeze cools the otherwise balmy Istan
night.  The land is bathed in the weak light of the twin moons, and stars
glitter endlessly across the night sky.  To the south, you see gold Torienth,
brown Riyath, and bronze Kherzanth.
 Blue Trelith, bronze Azhreth, and bronze Korenth are here.  Obvious exits:
North     South

From Trelith's neck, Farin nods to Y'sil.  "I am... And Darcy seems to be as
well."

Gold Torienth has arrived.

Bronze Kherzanth has arrived.

Brown Riyath has arrived.

Kezar grins from ear to ear, looking back to check on Daelia. Just making sure
she's still there.

Azhreth holds his neck up high, keep the egg he carries as still as possible.
A soft rumble spills from his throat, eyes awhirl.

Daelia thinks she's steady but doesn't bother to let go of Kezar. She grins.

From Trelith's neck, Y'sil nods, "Good.  Good."  He turns his attention back
to the Golds and Bronzes.

From Trelith's neck, Farin glances back at Katherine, checking on her.

From Torienth's neck, Milsa looks from dragon to dragon to see if all is well.

Korenth glides strongly, the egg no burden and the straps firm.

From Trelith's neck, Katherine sits quietly with her eyes closed, breathing
slowly.

From Kherzanth's neck, Zanar idly twines the extra lengths of his straps about
an index finger, more interested in the flying dragons around him than the
waves below, most definitely not the waves below.

From Kherzanth's neck, E'rik says over his shoulder, "Keep that egg safe."

Kira relaxes into the rhythm of flying, looking out at the glittering ocean
below.

Riyath glides gently into formation again, cradling the egg with his forearms.

From Kherzanth's neck, Durrik looks back to look at the egg, "I think it's
save Weyrleader."

=> #2733  (Over the Southern Ocean)

From Korenth's neck, R'mer nods to the Weyrleader, the pair remaining in the
loose formation.

Torienth rumbles as her wings beats slow into a long glide.

Kherzanth glances down as the pass near the watery grave of the sea creature
that bit him.

From Riyath's neck, Rai smiles down at the beautiful ocean and pats Riyath
encouragingly.

From Bronze Azhreth's shiny bronze neck, T'den arches an eyebrow and calls
back, "All is well."

From Kherzanth's neck, Zanar nods in agreement with Durrik,  "Looks fine to
me.. Straps are holding up fine."

Wings of bronzes and golds fly alongside, carrying their precious cargo.

You just remitted to Over the Southern Ocean: Wings of bronzes and golds fly
alongside, carrying their precious cargo.

Trelith takes up position behind the egg carriers and watches around for any
sign of trouble.

From Riyath's neck, Celana smiles and Rai and Riyath

Riyath doesn't think the ocean is beautiful. It's just blue, after all.

Amieth flies onward, further north.

Over the Ocean (#2309)

The rippled waves of the ocean reflect the ambient light, creating dazzling
patterns of blue and white. The blue sky seems to melt into the water, and
the clouds are the only indication of what is sky, and what is ocean. Good
thing for that, too, because the sky is alot easier to fly through than the
water.

  It is a summer late night.  The seabreeze cools the otherwise balmy Istan
  night.  The land is bathed in the weak light of the twin moons, and stars
  glitter endlessly across the night sky.

To the south, you see blue Trelith, bronze Azhreth, bronze Korenth, gold
Torienth, bronze Kherzanth, and brown Riyath.

Obvious exits:

North     South

Kezar looks down, and turns back to Daelia. "Oh, to be able to paint that!"
He points down at the beautiful colours below.

Gold Torienth has arrived.

Bronze Korenth has arrived.

Bronze Kherzanth has arrived.

Bronze Azhreth has arrived.

Brown Riyath has arrived.

Blue Trelith has arrived.

Kira chuckles at Kezar.  "You an artist?"

From Torienth's neck, Milsa even smiles as she sees the candidates are enjoying
themselves.

From Riyath's neck, Rai grins back at Celana, then turns her attention back
to Riyath and the egg.

From Kherzanth's neck, Durrik smiles at the sight and turns around to see if
he can spot Katherine and wave at her.

Kezar nods with a flash of a grin. "Yeah...." He just is thumb back at Daelia,
"and so is she...."

From Trelith's neck, Y'sil takes a deep breath and takes moment to watch the
scene unfolding before his eyes in wonder and amazement.

Korenth settles into a rythmic flight, a strong and lasting stride for the
long haul.

From Trelith's neck, Darcy leans against Farin and feels the wind against her
face.

Amieth flies easily, carrying the egg securely between her forearms, her wings
stroking the ocean winds with effortless grace.

Daelia leans her head against Kezar's shoulder. It is pretty.

A blue warbles in amusement at the squeeling young candidate girl he carries.
Her shrieks of delight carry out over the ocean.

From Riyath's neck, Celana looks at the egg settled in Riyaths paws.

From Trelith's neck, Y'sil chuckles softly, listening the call of a Candidate
and looks forward.  Ever forward.

=> #2309  (Over the Ocean)

From Trelith's neck, Darcy's hair whips behind her, blowing into Farin's face.

From Trelith's neck, Farin, his attention caught by the unrolling scenery
below him, glances backward at Darcy, smiling as as she hugs him.

Time seems to hang suspended, as the dragons fly almost silently across the
ocean.

You just remitted to Over the Ocean: Time seems to hang suspended, as the
dragons fly almost silently across the ocean.

From Korenth's neck, R'mer falls asleep.

Torienth seems to almost float on the currents as she flies towards her new
home.

Amieth flies onward, further north.

Gold Torienth goes north.

Over the Open Ocean (#3802)

Leaving the land far behind, even the heady scent of the jungle is lost to
the uplifting fresh air of the open ocean.  Reef blue, the delicious bright
aqua of shallow waters has slowly darkened until one is surrounded by an
endless sea of dark royal blue,
 wind tossed waves trailing white caps before it.

  It is a summer late night.  The seabreeze cools the otherwise balmy Istan
  night.  The land is bathed in the weak light of the twin moons, and stars
  glitter endlessly across the night sky.

To the south, you see bronze Korenth, bronze Kherzanth, bronze Azhreth, brown
Riyath, and blue Trelith.

Gold Torienth is here.

Obvious exits:

North     South

Bronze Kherzanth has arrived.

Bronze Azhreth has arrived.

Brown Riyath has arrived.

Blue Trelith has arrived.

From Kherzanth's neck, E'rik says over his shoulder, "How you two doing back
there?"

R'mer (#5305) is in bronze Korenth (#1814).

From Kherzanth's neck, Durrik smiles, "Wonderful, Weyrleader."

Bronze Korenth has arrived.

=> 0

Daelia turns her head, putting it on Kezar's other shoulder to look in the
other direction at the same scenery.

From Kherzanth's neck, Zanar looks up from his white knuckles,  "Umm, fine."

From Trelith's neck, Darcy stretches out her arms, and then clutches hastily
at Y'sil's belt.

From Torienth's neck, Milsa takes a moment to look over to Kherzanth and E'rik
and smiles.

From Trelith's neck, Katherine opens her eye's and looks for Kherzanth.

From Trelith's neck, Y'sil lulls to the rolling of the waves.  His vision is
blured as the ripples stream across the ocean, glinting blues and greens in
soft hues.  A soft hush of the water below whispers up to the dragons in
greeting.

From Trelith's neck, Darcy cranes her head around to look over Farin's shoulder
at Katherine. "ENJOYING YOURSELF?" she shouts.

Kezar yells out in jest. "Anyone for a SWIM?"

From Riyath's neck, Rai smiles, exhilerated by the wind in her face and flying
over the stretch of ocean.

From Riyath's neck, Celana laughs, "You first!"

Daelia makes as if to push Kezar in, laughing.

From Kherzanth's neck, E'rik chuckles softly and waves over to Milsa.

From Bronze Azhreth's shiny bronze neck, T'den chuckles, shaking his head.
"Candidates."  This time he leans forward and rests his forearms on Azhreth's
neckridge.

From Korenth's neck, R'mer wakes up.

Kezar yells back at Celana. "I don't have a suit. Thats the only thing stopping
me!!"

Torienth snorts at the cands' antics, but she is calmer as the flight gets
closer

Amieth bugles, as she spots a few shipfish apparently racing the dragons in
the sea below.

From Trelith's neck, Darcy watches Torienth, wondering how she is reacting to
the eggs and the flight mingling....

Kira slaps Amieth's neck affectionately, and tells her to pay attention.

Daelia looks down and notices the shipfish, too.

From Kherzanth's neck, Zanar looks like he is about to comment to Kezar, but
decides he'd just say something stupid. :)D

From Trelith's neck, Y'sil looks over to Amieth, "I got plenty of gear in the
pouches here Kezar!"

Azhreth rumbles again, his burnished body dwarfing the greens and blues which
dart about around the egg-carriers.

From Riyath's neck, Rai laughs as she watches the shipfish below. "Riyath,
your friends!" She points downward towards the ocean.

Daelia laughs. "Jump, Kezar. I'm sure you could make it there and back before
we went far. :)"

A green dragon and her rider dip lower towards the ocean, giving a candidate
a close look at a shipfish.

From Kherzanth's neck, Durrik chuckles at Daelia and Kezar.

Torienth looks down and rumbles down to the shipfish, but continues her flying

From Trelith's neck, Katherine mutters something to herself.

R'mer hugs Kira! Kira smiles and gives you a big SQUEEZE hug back!

Over the Ocean - South of Ista Weyr (#1475)

Too high up to distinguish detail, the verdant green coastline coils istelf
in lazy curves far below, seperated from the deepening blue waters of the
ocean by a dark barrier of black sand. Flying between Ista Island and the open
sea, only the slowly dwind ling coastline belies movement.

  It is a summer late night.  The seabreeze cools the otherwise balmy Istan
  night.  The land is bathed in the weak light of the twin moons, and stars
  glitter endlessly across the night sky.

To the south, you see gold Torienth, bronze Kherzanth, bronze Azhreth, brown
Riyath, blue Trelith, and bronze Korenth.

Obvious exits:

North     South

Blue Trelith has arrived.

Bronze Kherzanth has arrived.

Bronze Azhreth has arrived.

Bronze Korenth has arrived.

Brown Riyath has arrived.

Amieth trumpets, as their destination comes in sight. She is getting tired.

From Trelith's neck, Darcy smiles brilliantly, for the first time in days, as
she watches the shipfish playing in the water, and the other candidates on
their respective dragons.

From Riyath's neck, Rai scritches Riyath's neckridge. "Sorry fella, can't

Kezar looks back at Daelia, puting out his chest in mock machoism. "Oh? You've
seen me swim then?" He winks...

From Riyath's neck, OOC: Rai blechs

From Trelith's neck, Darcy points ahead, over Y'sil's shoulder. "LOOK!"

The following people are listening to channel "OOCvision".



Tannar (idle)                           Ataris

Farin



There are three people listening.

Riyath then gives Rai a glare.

Trelith slows slightly to follow behind the Bronzes and Golds once more, eyes
whirling quickly.

Daelia laughs.

From Riyath's neck, Rai says, "can't stop to see the shipfish now!"

Korenth cradles the egg between hisforelegs in its sling, his wings still
beating powerfully.

From Riyath's neck, Rai giggles

From Trelith's neck, Katherine quietly scritches Trelith.

From Trelith's neck, Y'sil cranes his head and nods, "Every time I look to
it, it get's worse."

From Trelith's neck, Farin smiles, looking where Darcy's pointing.  "Yes...
I see... We're almost there!"

Amieth descends somewhat, angling towards the five-pointed spires of Ista
Weyr.

Sky Over Weyr Beach (#693)

  The glittering black sand beach stretches out below you, around the base of
  the plateau.  To the east, the plateau stretches up into the bowl of Ista
  Weyr, the Weyr's five-pointed rim framing the bowl like a crown.  North and
  south, outside the Weyr bow l, forests flank the mountainside, stretching
down to the beach.  To the west, the turquoise waters of the ocean stretch
off to the horizon.

  It is a summer late night.  The seabreeze cools the otherwise balmy Istan
  night.  The land is bathed in the weak light of the twin moons, and stars
  glitter endlessly across the night sky.

To the south, you see blue Trelith, bronze Kherzanth, bronze Azhreth, bronze
Korenth, and brown Riyath.

Obvious exits:

Beach     East     Southeast     South

Bronze Azhreth has arrived.

Bronze Korenth has arrived.

Bronze Kherzanth has arrived.

Blue Trelith has arrived.

Brown Riyath has arrived.

Kezar laughs at Riyath, and yells, "And if I draw you i picture in the sea,
it wont last, you 'GOON!"

Amieth glides swiftly over the beach and into the bowl.

You soar east across the plateau, and into the Weyr bowl.

Sky Over Western Bowl (#3190)

  You soar over the western bowl, in a place that was probably once the western
  wall of the bowl of this volcano, but the distant past eruption blew out
  the wall and formed the plateau below.  On the southern end of the plateau
  here, a fenced-off area cor rals the Weyr's herdbeast and wherry population,
and serves as the Weyr feeding grounds.  Beyond it, to the west, the plateau
slopes down to the turquoise waters of the ocean.  East lies the Weyr bowl
itself, framed by the five pointed pinnacles of the ri m, reaching skyward as
if to touch the sun.

  It is a summer late night.  The seabreeze cools the otherwise balmy Istan
  night.  The land is bathed in the weak light of the twin moons, and stars
  glitter endlessly across the night sky.

To the west, you see bronze Azhreth, bronze Korenth, bronze Kherzanth, blue
Trelith, and brown Riyath.

Obvious exits:

Up     Bowl     East     Southwest     West

Amieth senses that Azhreth thinks << We arrive. >>

Bronze Azhreth %(Property not found) up from the west.

Bronze Korenth %(Property not found) up from the west.

Brown Riyath %(Property not found) up from the west.

Blue Trelith %(Property not found) up from the west.

You fly east into the bowl.

Sky over Central Bowl (#3301)

  Thermal updrafts carry you easily over the Ista Weyr bowl.  The warm sea
  breeze blows in from the ocean to the west, filling the bowl with whirling
  air currents.  Towering above you, the five pointed pinnacles of the Weyr
  Rim reach skyward in an impress ive display.  To the southeast, you spy the
entrances to the hatching grounds, queens' weyrs, and living cavern.  To the
northeast are the weyrling barracks.

  It is a summer late night.  The seabreeze cools the otherwise balmy Istan
  night.  The land is bathed in the weak light of the twin moons, and stars
  glitter endlessly across the night sky.

Above, you see brown Yarath.

To the west, you see bronze Azhreth, bronze Korenth, brown Riyath, and blue
Trelith.

Obvious exits:

Bowl     Northeast     Southeast     West     Ledges

Katherine comforts Kira! Kira is comforted.

Katherine hugs Kira! Kira smiles and gives you a big SQUEEZE hug back!

Blue Trelith flies up from the west.

Bronze Korenth flies up from the west.

Brown Riyath flies up from the west.

Bronze Azhreth flies up from the west.

Amieth turns southeast, angling towards the hatching grounds.

You fly southeast across the bowl.

Sky Over Southeastern Bowl (#3094)

  The cliff walls of the Weyr are still wet from the rain, and the bowl below
  looks like one massive mud-slick.  But other than that it'd be hard to tell
  from this vantage point that there had been a great tragedy here today.

  It is a summer late night.  The seabreeze cools the otherwise balmy Istan
  night.  The land is bathed in the weak light of the twin moons, and stars
  glitter endlessly across the night sky.

Below, you see bronze Etienth.

To the northwest, you see blue Trelith, bronze Korenth, brown Riyath, and
bronze Azhreth.

Obvious exits:

Bowl     Hatching Grounds     Northwest     Ledges     Weyrleader's Landing

Brown Riyath flies in from the northwest.

Bronze Kherzanth flies in from the northwest.

Bronze Azhreth flies in from the northwest.

Bronze Korenth flies in from the northwest.

Amieth tucks her wings a bit and glides into the upper entrance of the hatching
ground.

You fly into the upper entrance of the grounds.

Above the Hatching Sands (#2499)

  You hover over the black hatching sands.  Below, eggs cover the sands,
  waiting to hatch.  To the west, light filters in through the large gaping
  maw in the cliff face, the upper entrance to the grounds from the Weyr bowl.

To the west, you see brown Riyath, bronze Kherzanth, bronze Azhreth, and bronze
Korenth.

Obvious exits:

Down     Bowl

Bronze Korenth flies in through the upper entrance of the hatching grounds.

Bronze Azhreth flies in through the upper entrance of the hatching grounds.

Brown Riyath flies in through the upper entrance of the hatching grounds.

You vane your wings and land carefully on the sands.

Hatching Grounds (#4321)

  The black sands of the grounds are dry now, and the grounds leveled out,
  filled with extra sand from the Istan beaches.  Several large eggs occupy
  the sands, awaiting hatching.

To the west, you see two people and four firelizards.

Above, you see bronze Korenth, bronze Azhreth, and brown Riyath.

You see Sunlit Amber Egg, Quiet Lagoon Egg, Ocean Sunset Egg, Misty Grey Egg,
Summer Blue Egg, and Worn Watersmooth Egg here.

Obvious exits:

Tunnel to Queen's Weyrs     Entrance     Up

Above, Bronze Azhreth vanes his wings and lands carefully on the sands.

Bronze Azhreth vanes his wings and lands.

Above, Blue Trelith flies in through the upper entrance of the hatching grounds.

Above, Bronze Kherzanth flies in through the upper entrance of the hatching
grounds.

Above, Bronze Korenth vanes his wings and lands carefully on the sands.

Bronze Korenth vanes his wings and lands.

Kira unbuckles the straps from herself.

Above, From Trelith's neck, Darcy peers down at the bowl, wincing at the mud.

Above, Brown Riyath vanes his wings and lands carefully on the sands.

Brown Riyath vanes his wings and lands.

Hatching Grounds (#4321)

  The black sands of the grounds are dry now, and the grounds leveled out,
  filled with extra sand from the Istan beaches.  Several large eggs occupy
  the sands, awaiting hatching.

To the west, you see two people and four firelizards.

Above, you see blue Trelith and bronze Kherzanth.

Gold Amieth, bronze Azhreth, bronze Korenth, and brown Riyath are here.

You see Sunlit Amber Egg, Quiet Lagoon Egg, Ocean Sunset Egg, Misty Grey Egg,
Summer Blue Egg, and Worn Watersmooth Egg here.

Obvious exits:

Tunnel to Queen's Weyrs     Entrance     Up

You slide gently down Gold Amieth's neck and land with a soft thud.

Above, From Trelith's neck, Y'sil breathes a sigh of relief.

Above, Blue Trelith vanes his wings and lands carefully on the sands.

Blue Trelith vanes his wings and lands.

From Riyath's neck, Rai unbuckles the straps from herself.

Kira waves her passengers down.

Above, Bronze Kherzanth vanes his wings and lands carefully on the sands.

Bronze Kherzanth vanes his wings and lands.

From Bronze Azhreth's shiny bronze neck, T'den loosens his riding straps, and
unclips them from his belt.

T'den swings off of Bronze Azhreth, vaulting down to land gently on the ground.

From Amieth's neck, Daelia unbuckles the straps from herself.

From Riyath's neck, Rai leans down and looks at the sands.

From Riyath's neck, Celana unbuckles the straps from herself.

From Korenth's neck, R'mer sighs, unbuckling himself and stretching briefly.

Daelia slides down Gold Amieth's neck and lands on the ground.

Rai slides down from Brown Riyath's neck and jumps to the ground.

R'mer slides from Bronze Korenth's neck and lands gently on the ground.

Celana slides down from Brown Riyath's neck and jumps to the ground.

Kherzanth comes to a gentle landing, despite the long flight.

E'rik vaults from Bronze Kherzanth's neck, and lands nimbly on his feet with
a *thud*.

From Trelith's neck, Darcy breathes a quick sigh of relief as the straps loosen
and unbuckle.

From Kherzanth's neck, Durrik unbuckles himself and gets off

Daelia bows to Amieth. "Thank you for the smooth ride."

E'rik says, "Everyone off."

Durrik vaults from Bronze Kherzanth's neck, and lands nimbly on his feet with
a *thud*.

R'mer pats Korenth's shoulder appreciatively. "We're here," he nods.

From Trelith's neck, Y'sil breathes a quick sigh of relief as the straps loosen
and unbuckle.

Celana says, "I'm getting better at that..."

From Trelith's neck, Darcy scritches Trelith. "Thanks, Trel."

Blue Trelith whuffles softly and his neck angles down, allowing Y'sil to slide
of and land gently on the ground.

T'den quickly jumps down from his dragon and begins checking the egg that his
dragon is carrying.

From Kherzanth's neck, Zanar quickly unstraps.

Rai grins at Celana.

Above, Brown Amanoth flies in through the upper entrance of the hatching
grounds.

From Trelith's neck, Darcy slides down.

From Trelith's neck, Farin unbuckles his straps, then slips carefully from
Trelith's neck.

Blue Trelith whuffles softly and his neck angles down, allowing Farin to slide
of and land gently on the ground.

Zanar vaults from Bronze Kherzanth's neck, and lands nimbly on his feet with
a *thud*.

Blue Trelith whuffles softly and his neck angles down, allowing Darcy to slide
of and land gently on the ground.

From Trelith's neck, Katherine breathes a quick sigh of relief as the straps
loosen and unbuckle.

Above, Gold Torienth flies in through the upper entrance of the hatching
grounds.

Above, Brown Amanoth vanes his wings and lands carefully on the sands.

Brown Amanoth vanes his wings and lands.

Celana scritchs Riyath.

Darcy gasps as she turns and sees..... "URA!!!!"

Above, Gold Torienth vanes her wings and lands carefully on the sands.

Gold Torienth vanes her wings and lands.

Amieth furls her trembling wings, and crouches on the sand, ready to be rid
of her cargo.

Y'sil scratches his head, "A new weyr to get lost in now."

Blue Trelith whuffles softly and his neck angles down, allowing Katherine to
slide of and land gently on the ground.

From Amieth's neck, Kezar wakes up.

From Amanoth's neck, Kazumi waves quietly to the others.

Durrik looks about taking in all the sights.

Kira unbuckles the egg's harness from Amieth's neck, and carefully eases it
to the ground.

Katherine looks to Trelith and Y'sil, "Thank you rider."

Zanar nods to Kherzanth after he completes his dismount,  "Thank you for the
ride.'  But he does prefere the ground.:)

From Torienth's neck, Milsa dismount

Riyath worbles a thanks to Celana. Just the thing after a long flight.

Milsa slides from Gold Torienth's neck and lands gently on the ground.

R'mer begins gently loosening the straps around the sling, Korenth helping to
support the egg as he does so.

E'rik helps Kherzanth gently unload the egg.

gold Amieth(#158) contains:

riding straps(#1491)   Pooled Mirror Egg(#5010)   Kezar(#5283)

From Amanoth's neck, Kazumi fumbles with the buckle of the riding straps a
bit before unfastening herself.

Y'sil manages a smile and nods to Katherine, "My pleasure.

From Amieth's neck, Amieth abruptly drops Pooled Mirror Egg.

From Kherzanth's neck, Kherzanth abruptly drops Driftwood Egg.

Darcy looks at her cousin, and back at the riders, torn between duty and need.

From Bronze Azhreth's shiny bronze neck, Azhreth abruptly drops Seaside Sunset
Egg.

Rai looks in Darcy's direction and smiles.

Celana smiles at the brown.

From Amieth's neck, Kezar unbuckles the straps from himself.

Trelith whuffles softly to Katherine.

Use of OOC makes you ejectable from this room.

Riyath drops Glittering Sandy Egg.

Tasala glides out from the black sands.

Milsa gently helps Torienth to unbuckle her golden egg.

Farin turns, then nods to Y'sil as well.  "Thanks for the smooth ride."

Amieth snorts.

Kazumi slides down Brown Amanoth's neck and jumps down gracefully.

Kezar slides down Gold Amieth's neck and lands on the ground.

Y'sil moves quickly over to the landing Bronzes, Golds and Browns, assisting
in the careful unloading.

Rai rubs Riyath's neck. "Good job, fella."

Korenth lowers the sling to the sands with ha foreleg, his rider guiding and
supporting its progress.

Kezar nods at Kira with a smile. "Thanks. That was fun...."

Trelith warbles to Farin.

Torienth gently removes her neck and looks down at the egg.

Daelia grins at Kezar and moves over to Trelith to get her stuff.

Zanar falshes a smile towards E'rik,  "Thansks for the lift, Weyrleader."

Kira eases the egg into a mound of sand, and tries working the net off.

Kiri swoops in from ::between:: chittering wildly!

Tasala chitters

Farin grins, then bows to Torienth, thanking him as well.

Darcy smiles at Y'sil. "Thank you, Y'sil, Trelith...."

Jasper sails smoothly out from the black sands.

Durrik moves over to stand close to Katherine.

Marc walks out from the black sands.

In these places are these people:

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 17 - IW: Hatching Grounds

	  Kezar, Kazumi, R'mer, Milsa, Marc, Celana, T'den, Y'sil, Kira, E'rik,
	  Rai, Zanar, Darcy, Farin, Durrik, Daelia, Katherine.

  2 - Ista: Harper Hall Courtyard    Ataris, Katja.

  2 - IW: Hatching Grounds Entranc   Fletcher, Ura.

-----

Tasala chirps to jasper

Korenth moves away to clear the sands for the eggs.

Marc stands just inside the entrance.

Celana moves back from the dragons at watches.

Riyath gives a look that says, wasn't much. But with a look at the queen, he
knows it was an important job.

Fletcher strides confidently out from the black sands.

Kherzanth rumbles as he watches over the eggs making sure they are placed
safetly.

The following people are listening to channel "OOCvision".



Tannar (idle)                           Kazumi

Farin                                   Shala

Ataris



There are five people listening.

Ura walks out from the black sands.

Kazumi looks about the hatching ground sadly, leaning against Amanoth's side.

R'mer unwraps the egg from its harness gently, although the shell is very
hard.

Kira tries to get the netting off of the egg they carried, but it seems
difficult.

Trelith nods to Darcy and watches Y'sil, the rider busy, moving from Dragon
to dragon carefuly taking up the eggs and placing them to the sands, unbuckling
each net as he goes along.

Ura steps in, cautiously, and then flings herself at her cousin.

Torienth rumbles at more people approaching.

Tasala glides off to the enterance of the grounds.

E'rik says, "Alright, everyone please back off..."

Darcy hug Ura, tears brimming in her eyes. "I though... I though..."

Fletcher skips out of the way of the dragons, plastering to a wall as the gold
rumbles.

Daelia sighs and moves to the entrance.

Daelia walks off to the enterance of the grounds.

Milsa glances at E'rik tiredly before trying to calm the gold down.

Durrik backs away towards the enterance

Katherine steps back.

Kezar retrives his bag from the pouch, and stands off the to side as instructed.

Farin smiles, pausing to watch Darcy and her cousin greet each other.

Celana walks off to the enterance of the grounds.

Ura disentangles herself, and steps back.

Azhreth gently nudges the egg he carried within reaching distance of Torieth,
then lets out a satisfied rumble, moving to join his rider who is off to one
side, alone.

Rai eases the net off the eggs Riyath was carrying, then backs off a ways.

Kazumi moves off towards the side of the Sands, Amanoth lumbering behind her.

Zanar strolls contemplatively off to the enterance of the grounds.

Milsa faintly smiles. "See all the eggs are fine."

Kira finally works the netting off of the egg, and backs away.

Darcy walks back with Ura, holding Farin's hand tightly, therefore dragging
him with her.

Y'sil takes several steps back and bows to the Gold, waiting patiently.

Katherine walks off to the enterance of the grounds.

Rai walks off to the enterance of the grounds.

Kezar walks off to the enterance of the grounds.

Durrik bows to the dragons and riders before stepping off the sands

Rai walks out from the black sands.

Farin nearly stumbles, then catches himself and follows Darcy and her cousin,
chuckling quietly.

Durrik wanders off to the enterance of the grounds.

Darcy watches the one egg not dropped.

Korenth (#1814)

A handsome bronze of compact proportions, his solid bulk presents nearly the
same impression as his rider does.  His eyes are expressive, the colors
brilliantly luminescent, and he moves with a graceful economy and precision
that comes only with experienc e and confidence.

A well-oiled pair of riding straps are fastened securely to his neck.

He is looking well-fed, 38 meters long, with a wingspan of 63 meters.

T'den watches the proceedings, leaning slightly against his bronze's leg, well
apart from the others.

You find 12 children of Generic Dragon Egg (#123):

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Starry Gold Egg (#5000).............Hatching Grounds (#4321)

Worn Watersmooth Egg (#5008)........Hatching Grounds (#4321)

Driftwood Egg (#5009)...............Hatching Grounds (#4321)

Pooled Mirror Egg (#5010)...........Hatching Grounds (#4321)

Seaside Sunset Egg (#5011)..........Hatching Grounds (#4321)

Glittering Sandy Egg (#5013)........Hatching Grounds (#4321)

Summer Sea Egg (#5014)..............Korenth (#1814)

Sunlit Amber Egg (#909).............Hatching Grounds (#4321)

Quiet Lagoon Egg (#609).............Hatching Grounds (#4321)

Ocean Sunset Egg (#1811)............Hatching Grounds (#4321)

Misty Grey Egg (#1892)..............Hatching Grounds (#4321)

Summer Blue Egg (#2054).............Hatching Grounds (#4321)

-----

Brown Amanoth saunters off to the enterance of the grounds.

Katja gracefully strolls out from the black sands.

R'mer heads back toward the entrance, leaving the egg successfully on the
sands.

From Korenth's neck, Korenth abruptly drops Summer Sea Egg.

Fletcher hmms at the mass of eggs, quite impressed with the whole effort.

Hatching Grounds (#4321)

  The black sands of the grounds are dry now, and the grounds leveled out,
  filled with extra sand from the Istan beaches.  Several large eggs occupy
  the sands, awaiting hatching.

To the west, you see brown Amanoth, six people, and two firelizards.

On the perch are Kiri and Jasper.

Gold Amieth, bronze Azhreth, bronze Korenth, brown Riyath, blue Trelith, bronze
Kherzanth, and gold Torienth are here.

You see Sunlit Amber Egg, Quiet Lagoon Egg, Ocean Sunset Egg, Misty Grey Egg,
Summer Blue Egg, Worn Watersmooth Egg, Pooled Mirror Egg, Driftwood Egg,
Seaside Sunset Egg, Glittering Sandy Egg, Starry Gold Egg, and Summer Sea Egg
here.

T'den, R'mer, E'rik, Y'sil, Farin, Darcy, Milsa, Kazumi, Marc, Fletcher, Ura,
Rai, and Katja are here.

Obvious exits:

Tunnel to Queen's Weyrs     Entrance     Up

Milsa turns around to face the riders. "Thank you all for your help."

Katja stands quietly out of the way, ready in case she is needed.

Y'sil follows the pattern and makes his way from the sands, knowing the eggs
will be well taken care of.  He looks to the CAndidates.

Kira nods approvingly.  "Well, thanks everyone for helping.  Quite an effort."

R'mer strides over, tiredly, to Marc.

Connected players: (27)

Ataris     Celana     Darcy      Durrik     Daelia     E'rik      Fletcher

Farin      Geb        Kezar      Kazumi     Katja      Kira       K'tar

Katherine  Milsa      Marc       Mateo      R'mer      Rai        Shala

Sharel     T'den      Tannar     Ura        Y'sil      Zanar

Y'sil casually strolls off to the entrance of the grounds.

Darcy stands, one arm around Ura, the other holding tightly to Farin's hand,
watching the eggs be settled.

Fletcher edges over next to his Journeyman.

Marc smiles at R'mer. "Hi there."

E'rik nods standing next to Milsa.  "Yes, thank you."

Rai smiles. "No problem, glad to help."

Torienth rumbles as another candidates gets too close to the gold egg.

Ura smiles over at her cousin, the cut on her face wrinkling slightly as she
grins.

Rai walks off to the entrance of the grounds.

Katja shakes her head, overwhelmed with the number of unknown faces.

R'mer asks Marc quietly, "How's this place holding up?" as he removes his
flying helmet and unbuckles his jacket.

Milsa looks around at Y'sil. "Please settle the candidates please."

E'rik says, "Ok, everyone who is not a rider with a dragon, outside please."

Marc smiles. "Moving in. Though still a mess. Just an organised mess."

Y'sil nods before he leaves and motions the remaining Candidates to follow.

Amieth whufflesighs, thinking abou;t a bath.

Kazumi looks about, wishing there were more Istan riders about, but sadly most
chose not to be here with all the bad memories.

Marc walks off to the entrance of the grounds.

T'den smiles faintly.  "As they say, through fog, fall, and fire, we come
through."

Jasper hops up and skips out as the Weyrleader orders everyone out.

R'mer nods. in agreement.

Fletcher strides confidently into the dimly lit tunnel.

Kira smiles at T'den.

Torienth rolls each egg back into her neat circle.

Fletcher has arrived.

Darcy pouts playfully, her good mood almost restored, and walks toward the
entrance with only a backward glance over her shoulder.

Fletcher strides confidently off to the entrance of the grounds.

Ura walks off to the entrance of the grounds.

Farin nods, saluting E'rik; then moves toward the exit from the sands, as
well.

Katja gracefully strolls off to the entrance of the grounds.

Darcy walks with Farin, silently.

Darcy walks off to the entrance of the grounds.

R'mer salutes Torienth, Amieth, and the two weyrwomen. "It was an honor to be
part of this," he says formally.  "If Benden can do more, please let us know."

Jasper glides around a bit and then vanishes ::between::

Farin walks off to the entrance of the grounds.

Brown Amanoth saunters out from the black sands.

E'rik fades away.

R'mer hugs Kira! Kira smiles and gives you a big SQUEEZE hug back!

Amanoth settles on the hot sand beside the other dragons.

Kira smiles at R'mer, "Thanks for your help."

Milsa smiles at Kira. "I think she and the eggs will settle nicely here."

R'mer bows once again in farewell and strdes back to Korenth.

R'mer clambers up Bronze Korenth's neck and settles in between two neckridges.

Milsa salutes R'mer with a smile.

Kiri chirrs at the big gold, and ducks as though afraid to draw attention to
herself.

From Korenth's neck, R'mer raises his arm in salute as he asks Korenth to
rise.

Kazumi salutes R'mer as well.

Bronze Korenth takes off, scattering sand about with his wings.

Above, Bronze Korenth takes off from the sands.

Above, Bronze Korenth flies out the upper entrance of the hatching grounds.

Torienth softly warbles as she continues with her task.

You say, "Well, I think we should leave Torienth in peace with her eggs.
Amieth's wanting a bath, now, so I think I'll go give her one."

E'rik materializes near Kira.

Milsa nods to Kira.

Kazumi still hovers at the edge of the sands, unsure as to what to do,
especially in the presence of these unfamiliar riders.

E'rik strides off to the entrance of the grounds.

R'mer hugs Kira! Kira smiles and gives you a big SQUEEZE hug back!

Hatching Grounds (#4321)

  The black sands of the grounds are dry now, and the grounds leveled out,
  filled with extra sand from the Istan beaches.  Several large eggs occupy
  the sands, awaiting hatching.

To the west, you see two people and one firelizard.

On the perch is Kiri.

Gold Amieth, bronze Azhreth, brown Riyath, blue Trelith, bronze Kherzanth,
gold Torienth, and brown Amanoth are here.

You see Sunlit Amber Egg, Quiet Lagoon Egg, Ocean Sunset Egg, Misty Grey Egg,
Summer Blue Egg, Worn Watersmooth Egg, Pooled Mirror Egg, Driftwood Egg,
Seaside Sunset Egg, Glittering Sandy Egg, Starry Gold Egg, and Summer Sea Egg
here.

T'den, Milsa, and Kazumi are here.

Obvious exits:

Tunnel to Queen's Weyrs     Entrance     Up

Brown Riyath takes off, scattering sand about with his wings.

Above, Brown Riyath takes off from the sands.

Above, Brown Riyath flies out the upper entrance of the hatching grounds.

Kira looks around at the other riders.  "Any of yall want to come?  The Weyr
beach looks a little grungy, so I think I'll fly over to the Hold."

Milsa smiles at Kazumi. "Hello KAzumi, what is the news t

T'den (#4173)

You see before you a tall, muscular young man with s hort-cropped brown hair
everywhere but in the front, where it hangs down past his nose.  Peeking out
from under it is a pair of clear hazel eyes which sparkle with mirth in the
light, yet gleam with an inner intelligence.  His face is tanned bronze, with
an ever-present smattering of freckles across it.  His mouth is friendly, and
he smiles quite often.  His well-muscled body displays his extensive dragonrider
training, and he hodls himself upright prou dly, back straight.

On his shoulder is the black and brown knot of a Fort Wingsecond with an
antique bronze string threaded through it.  The patch on his jacket depicts
dancing flames.

He is wearing a full set of freshly cut, new riding leathers, of the best
tanned leather. The jacket has a large collar, lined with fleece, and bronze
piping runs along the outside of each arm. His trousers are held up by a
beautiful tooled belt, inscribe d with outlines of dragons in flight. The
trousers themselves are loose-fitting, with the same bronze piping running
down the outside of each leg. They tuck into a pair of shiny new boots with
gleaming new buckles. His riding gloves are tucked behind his belt.

He is awake, but has been staring off into space for 3 minutes.

T'den is 22 Turns, 3 months, and 16 days old.

T'den's lips turn up at one corner, silently watching.  He begins to wander
towards the exit, Azhreth lumbering after him.  "No thanks, Kira," he says.

Kira waggles her eyebrows at T'den, and grins.  "Aw, shucks.  Well, see you
later then."

You clamber up Gold Amieth's neck and set yourself between two neckridges.

Amieth (#158) [Hatching Grounds (#4321)]

  You are mounted on Amieth's wiry neck, her muscles rippling under your legs.
  Her pale golden hide seems to glow in the sunlight, and you can almost see
  through her translucent wings.

  She seems brilliant in the Southern sunlight, and her eyes whirl a blue of
  peaceful contentment.

A well-oiled pair of riding straps are fastened securely to her neck.

T'den smiles faintly.  "Take care."

Kazumi waves to the leaving Weyrwoman.

Milsa nods to T'den.

Kira smiles and waves.