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Post by Kira on Jul 5, 2010 14:39:26 GMT -5
I have to tell you, I love you already simply for know what the Kinsey scale is. <3 XD *dork*
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Post by Kira on Jul 4, 2010 18:20:24 GMT -5
Real life is more important, and we definitely understand. ...And you are better than I for taking time to exercise. And sleep. >.>; *cough*
I hope your grandmother pulls through and is alright! If you don't feel like posting while there, don't worry about it; keeping her in your thoughts is most important. :)
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Post by Kira on Jul 2, 2010 11:40:24 GMT -5
((The Weyrlings are giving me muse issues and taking forever, but I wanted to come too! D:!))
Tess finally took the last step with a sigh. Who the Fall decided to put the infirmary on the lowest level? She made a mental note to bug K'roi later about setting up a couple dragons with stretchers during the Hatching so that any injured Candidates, Weyrlings, and dragons could be swiftly moved to the infirmary. Carrying them down all those stairs was NOT an option.
Her grumpiness lasted only a few moments before she got caught up in the excitement of the eggs arrival again. She'd seen eggs before, sure, and Hatchings. Ruvna and Fannith had even let her touch some of the clutches before, which was certainly an experience she'd likely never forget. Which was good, as she wasn't on as close of terms with the new Weyrwoman and she figured she might not get such a chance again.
In truth, she knew that there wasn't much she could do for the eggs themselves while she was up here except get a glimpse. However, she'd managed to free up the time - though with the excuse of being here in case someone got injured during the transition and to get the names of those Riders transferring in with this clutch. They would all need checkups; it was so hard keeping track of everyone coming in recently so a LOT of them needed checkups, really.
Nodding to herself and looking to stride over to the wherhandler who'd overseen the transfer and was likely in charge, she stopped short when she heard a distressed little cry. It was a child's cry, though frantic and thus possibly hurt. Healer instincts took over and she took a quick look around, quickly locating the small boy. Rushing over to him, she knelt down and started rubbing comforting circles on one shoulder. He didn't look to be injured, but he could still have a sprain. "Shh, shh, it's okay, kiddo. It's alright. What's wrong?" she crooned quietly, having learned that while the straight-forward approach worked best with most adults, children responded better to a calm and caring approach.
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Post by Kira on Jul 1, 2010 23:13:53 GMT -5
Have fun! I think most of us Americans will be a bit absent for this weekend, or at least Sunday, for the 4th. Hope you enjoy whatever it is you've got planned!
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Post by Kira on Jun 29, 2010 22:34:34 GMT -5
Don't worry, we didn't forget your flitter. :P Rouxy's just been a bit busy and she's best at making them, but we'll probably have it added sometime in the next two days. :D
Since you've started playing without him, feel free to have it out that you found the nest and he's all new and hungry just like Dalisth. X3
Edit 7/4: She added it! Hope you like!
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Post by Kira on Jun 29, 2010 20:30:12 GMT -5
Tess chuckled at the aborted motion toward the knots, even if she wondered why on Pern a person wouldn't be wearing their knots. Unless they were one of those undercover Harpers from the stories she'd read. Ah well, she'd find a way to ask later; they'd only just met.
"Well met, Batavia. S'lain will be very happy to see you," she said, giving the other woman's hand a firm shake. Tucking the folder of reports under her arm, she started in the direction of the correct stairs and motioned for Batavia to follow. "We've plenty of assistants and a few apprentices running about, but the only other journeyman are those that are only stopping in to help out for a little while. Or bringing us supplies or samples to test." A little frown crossed her features for a moment, but she banished it with a wave of her hand.
"Not that either of us minds a bit of work, and we try to help each other when possible. He healed humans before moving on to dragons, and I've probably read at least half his books by now so I've got a fair amount of the theory - just not so much the practice. And since we were a major priority of the Hall after the...tragedy," she paused to gulp, the smile on her face faltering for a moment, "we managed to get a really nice set-up."
It was true, and while she loved her new infirmary...she really wished there hadn't been such a need for it. Ridding herself of the haunting thoughts with a firm shake of her head, she turned an apologetic smile toward the newcomer. "We would certainly be grateful for the help as soon as you get settled in, though. I can sketch you out a makeshift map once we get there so you can find the Candidates' barracks and who to check in with, as well as the kitchens." She gave a small grin to the other woman. A place to sleep and a place to get food were the two most important areas, right?
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Post by Kira on Jun 28, 2010 22:04:50 GMT -5
Tess looked up from the report she'd been engrossed in with a blink, arching an eyebrow in the direction she'd heard the inquiry. She had a tendency to walk while reading, and over the years it had been honed so that she would sway to avoid people and objects seen in her peripheral vision (and sometimes helped along by Jase). ...Though she did still run into a wall on occasion. Or a person going too quickly for her to react to.
Quickly scanning the questioner, she managed to decipher that she was A)uninjured and B)probably new. Tess knew most of the faces in the Weyr from overseeing everything from injuries to routine checkups - though new people were arriving every day and it was sometimes hard to keep up.
After no more than a momentary pause, she smiled in a welcoming manner. "I can do you one better and show you, if you'll follow me? I'm on my way there anyway, and I'd say I'd know the way better than most." With a grin she motioned at her Healer's knots, then inclined her head as if to say she was awaiting a reply before continuing on.
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Post by Kira on Jun 28, 2010 17:53:54 GMT -5
Tess chuckled a little at the bossy little green. "Ahh, right then. He's- eep!" She let out a happy laugh at the flit on her head. "Silly," she told her, reaching up to tickle along one of Sakki's sides.
Figuring she'd have to put up with Jase nattering at her later if she didn't give him some warning, she sent the large blue a mental nudge and the image of the sun rising. If he chose not to wake up, well, that was his own fault, you see?
Which of course he didn't, and sent back the hazy image of curtains shutting out the sun in return before rolling over and falling back asleep. His underbelly to the warm sun, wings spread, limbs sprawled, neck outstretched, and head resting in the tiny bit of shadow from the edge of the building on his ledge - he was the picture of relaxation.
With a grin, Tess slowly extended a finger in the direction of the doors leading out that Jaser was sleeping right above. "He's right above there, lovely. Give him a a pounce for me, yeah?" Hopefully she wouldn't have to completely re-plait her long hair once the adorable little pest hopped off - it got messy enough on its own, thankyoukindly.
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Post by Kira on Jun 24, 2010 11:46:02 GMT -5
Ooo, have fun! Feel free to come have fun with us when family gets boring. ;D
But really, hope you have a blast!
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Post by Kira on Jun 19, 2010 15:03:34 GMT -5
Aww, I wish I didn't know already... I love contests like this. XD *giggle*
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Post by Kira on Jun 9, 2010 15:01:22 GMT -5
To correct Arbre, actually. It was thought that firestone made dragons sterile and that was why greens didn't clutch and golds didn't chew it.
However, it was discovered later on in the series that when Kitty Ping engineered them larger she purposefully made greens unable to clutch and golds unable to process the phosphine gas from the firestone. That way they would have their set places and they wouldn't need to worry about overpopulation. :3
...*nerd*.
And islu, Arbre-kins. ♥
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Post by Kira on Jun 7, 2010 19:34:30 GMT -5
Hey there! I have to say, I love this app quite a lot. <3
One nitpick, though, is the timeframes. Don't worry about the wall of text; I'm just wordy. :P
He's 30, and Impressed at 15, meaning that he Impressed 15 Turns ago. In our storyline, Thread has only been falling for about 7.5 Turns, so some of his early years as a Rider are a little out of place. Also, Silver Cove Weyr had been established 5 Turns into the Pass, lasted for 2 Turns, and then relocated 6 months ago - so he couldn't have Impressed at Silver Cove Weyr.
The early years stuff could be modified just a little. H'seo would likely have spent about 1.5-2 Turns as a Weyrling, but that still would put him at least 5.5 Turns before Threadfall, so he couldn't have been scored 2 Turns after joining the fighting wing. I'd suggest delaying the scoring, if you like him the age he is.
And while Silver Cove Weyr did not exist, Honshu WeyrHold and Southern Weyr did - as did Silver Cove Hold. Those two Weyrs had flown Thread over S.C.Hold and Landing before S.C.Weyr was established. So...he could possibly have grown up in S.C.Hold and been Searched by either of them, or could have grown up in either of those Weyrs and transferred.
After a few tweaks it should be good to go, and I can't wait to play with him! <3
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Post by Kira on Jun 7, 2010 13:42:09 GMT -5
Happily absorbed in pillaging her coworker's shelves, Tess started at the little chirp behind her. Blinking in surprise, she turned just in time to see the little green disrupting S'lain's desk. Well, that was going to take some time to mop up, but at least it didn't mess up any reports. Or books.
Chuckling, she turned to give the little green a little scritch along one of her eyeridges. "Hello, lovely. Did our darling, stuffy Weyrleader need something, or are you looking to pester a certain little friend of mine, hmm?" she joked with a grin.
The ink could wait. This would be more fun. Idly, Tess wondered if she should warn Jaser of his impending (but likely welcomed) doom...or not. Well, first to see what was wanted.
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Post by Kira on Jun 7, 2010 12:31:56 GMT -5
Who: Tessarin, and whoever wants to bug her. :D (+ Jase, Sakki) What: The daily hassles of the infirmary? When: About mid-afternoon. Where: The roof. :| No, kidding. GUESS. >.> Warnings: None as of now! Format: Paragraph~.
The patients' bandages were changed. Bones were set. Beds were made. Cabinets and cryoboxes were stocked with medicines. Floors were swept and cleaned, as was every other piece of equipment.
All was quiet.
...For about five minutes, probably, before it would return to looking like a herd of frenzied herdbeasts had come through. But for now, even Jase had fallen asleep on the sunny ledge leading just outside. Tess could relax. ...Or 'relax' on Tess-terms, which would mean refreshing her memory on a few of the procedures she hadn't had use for in awhile, and possibly sneaking into some of S'lain's books on dragonhealing. Which sounded like a delightful plan, so - with one last glance around to make sure all was in order - she began the small trek over to S'lain's work area.
((Please to be coming and disturbing her peace! Hehehe~.))
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Post by Kira on May 24, 2010 1:01:15 GMT -5
- Pern has "Turns" instead of "years" and "sevendays" instead of "weeks." Each Turn has 12 months and two extra days. Each month has thirty days. The months do not have specific names, but are referred to by their number (First Month, Second Month, etc.); the same goes for days of the week(Firstday, Secondday, etc.). The first and last days of a Turn are referred to as "Turnover." "Turn's End" (the last day of the year) occurs on the winter solstice and is considered a major holiday, during which many Gathers take place and it is customary to exchange gifts (much like modern winter holidays).
- There is no such thing as religion on Pern. This has been well-established by Ms. McCaffrey herself in various interviews. However, some people believe there is an afterlife of sorts, generally referred to as 'beyond between.'
- In part because of the previous statement, certain oaths and swears are not valid on Pern. There are a goodly number of (fun!) replacements though, such as the following:
- By Faranth's egg
- By the Egg
- By the Egg of Faranth
- By the first Egg
- By the shards of my dragon's egg
- By the Void that spawned us
- Eggshells!
- In the name of the Egg
- Scortch it!
- Shards!
- Shells!
- Through Fall, Fog, and Fire
- ((and more to come as we reread and research! XD))
- Ruth was the only dragon not of the common five colors. This was because he was forcibly hatched by Jaxom from a 'dud' egg. 'Dud' eggs contain dragons that, due to some genetic abnormality, did not develop fully or well enough to hatch, much like miscarriages and stillborn children in species who give live birth. Ruth was lucky in that he was simply lacking in pigmentation, size, and the ability to reproduce (he did not even rise to chase in mating flights) - which were likely caused by the cessation of his formation during the gestational period - and did not have a much more severe deformity. Dragons forcibly hatched from such eggs could be missing body parts, incredibly ill, or dead, and if able would likely go between shortly after. If they had already bonded to someone in that time-span, it could be completely devastating to that person.
- The bond between Rider and dragon is immense. When a Rider dies, the dragon will always go between and never return (thus committing suicide). When a dragon dies, it is incredibly common for its Rider to commit suicide in turn. Other Riders are very sensitive to this fact and may even offer to carry the former Rider between and drop him or her, and will not face repercussions for doing so. It is possible for the former Riders to overcome their devastation, but it is extremely difficult and they will likely never be truly happy again. While it is thought possible, it is thought of as morally repugnant to try to Impress again after the death of one's dragon.
- Within the Weyrs, there is no stigma placed on abortion as many female Riders unintentionally cause themselves miscarriages by going between during the first trimester before they even know they are pregnant. Sexual relations caused by flightlust can sometimes also lead to unwanted pregnancies and the phrase "take a short ride between" has become a common euphemism for abortion.
Here's an ongoing list of links that might be helpful in researching things needed to create characters and such. If you have any new ones, please message Rouxy about it. www.freewebs.com/xdistantfuturesx/Essays/Kneazles_healing.htm-Healing and a list of Pernese herbs. www.silvertree.org/~romany/dragonhealing/practical.html-A practical guide to dragon healing. www.silvertree.org/~romany/dragonhealing/anatomy.html-A guide to dragon anatomy. www.2createawebsite.com/build/hex-colors.html-A hex code color generator. caribbean-joe.net/joe/Notebook/images/hex_colors.jpg-A large list of hex codes and colors for those who don't want to use the generator. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pern-A Wiki on Pern. www.kadanzer.org/zipfiles/handbook/fauna.pdf-The fauna of Pern in a handy PDF. www.hollow-art.com/-Images, icons and avatars to help with making signatures. southern.silvertree.org/weyrlings/fromweyrlingtorider.pdf-Weyrling health issues and healing. www.angelfire.com/on2/menai/pernplants.html-List of all Pernese plants. i39.photobucket.com/albums/e195/Hseru/Cerulean/HatchlingsLaughingDove.gif-Pixel version dragons for all your Signature needs. Made by Laughing Dove.
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