Weyrling Training & Time Travel

[Sia]

Hi folks,

After some conversation, we are making some small and some big changes to the Weyrling Training Guide:

No More Specialised Training by Colour

All colours must participate in Search etiquette, leadership training, weyr personnel/record keeping, and "timing it" conversations. With Triad canon becoming a lot more fluid in what dragon colours can do what, it makes the most sense that our weyrlings get a better overview of all aspects of Weyr life instead of placed into specific "streams".

The overview gives a more comprehensive understanding of the Weyr and respect for every member of the Weyr, and gives the weyrling flexibility to move into whatever rank or job they may like once they have the experience. It can also help younger riders who are retired early due to injury find purpose in the Retired Wing. It's useful to have an awareness around how things work!

However, Weyrlingmasters and weyrlings are free to write lessons that go more in-depth that are either colour-specific or focused on the kids showing particular potential, affinity for, or just plain need extra help.


Much Ado About Time Travel

Condensing the weyrling classes brings up the issue around time travel. At the start of the game, only the Weyr- and Wing- leadership knew about "timing it". Other riders began to learn as they overheard other plots, rankers told family members, and weyrlings got into accidents.

Because of the culture of secrecy around time travel, there is going to be a Pern-wide plotline around time travel and freeing up this information in the Weyr. Stay tuned! Once The Plotline concludes , all weyrlings will learn about the dragon's ability to time travel and the repercussions thereof, and Weyr and Wing-leadership will be expected to tell their wingriders. We'll have an announcement that goes out when that time comes!

OOC Information About Time Travel:

The weyrlings and riders will all be told that "Timing It" is a dangerous ability, and utilising it is the call of the Weyrleader, Weyrwoman, and their leadership. Knowing about it can prevent future accidents and ensure safe /betweening/, but it is so dangerous that anyone caught doing it without approval will likely receive extreme repercussions. In no way should any dragonriders be discussing this with holders and crafters.

"Timing It" plotlines still require council approval, though not limited to any dragon colour. Because it is considered "taboo" ICly those plots will still need to have an aura of secrecy around them. Characters will not suddenly know about past timing plots, and characters should not brag about going between times unless the writer is ok with their character facing some kind of consequence.

If you would like to be involved in the Pern-wide plot, please reach out to Devin and Sia!

Or, if you would like to help update the wiki pages and refresh the Weyrling Training pages, please reach out to Sia. Writing wiki articles net you bonus marks, which can go towards firelizard clutches and special character types.