Post by Spairling on Nov 29, 2007 9:09:19 GMT -5
Imagine a war. A war of secrecy, betrayal, and brutality. The greatest war on Pern...
Site Name: Yung Weyr
Address: We're actually hosted on our own server. However, with the server-owner's untimely absence in the middle of re-coding the public pages, we are currently using a Freewebs site in order to promote the site. www.freewebs.com/yungweyr/
Summarised History: At the beginning of the Second Interval (which, in this alternate Pern, was a Long Interval), circumstances caused the autonomous Weyrs to drift apart. Hostilities grew as generation instilled in generation the idea that other Weyrs were inferior to one's own. It built up to a single unfortunate night, when Ista's overflowing population started a swathe of murders and threats that would gain them control of all six Weyrs. The riders under their reign were given the option of swearing allegiance to Ista or death.
Most swore fealty, but a rebellious few gathered under the banner of a young and traitorous goldrider, who proposed that they go South to recoup their losses before taking their revenge on Ista. Thus, they founded Yung Weyr.
Since then, in order to establish control of their own fates, the Weyr population established a Weyr council to co-run the Weyr with the Weyrwoman - but it has turned corrupt. The two major Holds have been driven to war by a mix of personal and political affairs. The Istans have discovered Yung's position on the Southern Continent, and have arrived to rectify their mistake of so many Turns ago.
And, of course, Thread has started to fall...
Info: It's been established for three years and covers both Weyr, Hold, Harper and Healer Halls - among other roleplayable areas that most sites conveniently leave out. It's already been through one Threadfall and another is approaching.
At present, we have adoptable Weyrlings with detailed dragon descriptions tailored to the character you submit, a forthcoming wher clutch, and a rising green. And, of course, this doesn't even count the greenriders who woe about never getting dates, the endless love octangles (is that even a word?), the League of Extraordinary Weyrbrats, and the Candidate pranks.
In addition, with our unique politics, we have elections for Weyr Council coming up. A mix of other things are available, too: another flight for Weyrleadership, a forthcoming clutch, a Gather currently running, the Weyrleader (revealed to be an Istan) on trial, and many, many love triangles.
Love. Danger. Activity. What more could you ask for?
(Seriously, ask yungweyr@gmail.com; we probably have it.)
Activity: Active enough to have several plots running on at once, and more planned if there's enough interest. In short: decently, but not impossible to catch up to.
Additional Comments: The roleplayers at Yung can make virtually anyone feel included. We like talking loudly about a variety of different mangas, movies and shows (Loveless, V for Vendetta, and House M.D. are current favorites), screaming through the body count of books like A Song of Ice And Fire, and, in our spare time, maniacally refreshing the Random Kitten Generator (www.randomkittengenerator.com).
As to character suggestions - we love characters of all shapes, sizes, and ranks. Nearly all positions are open to consideration. The chances of being accepted with a male character are considerably higher than female. At the moment, however, both are being considered. Istan transfers in particular are wonderful - email yungweyr@gmail.com if you're interested and we can talk out the details of your application to make sure you get through!
Of course, mostly we're just looking for members to be active, creative, and canon with us. And yes, it can be that simple.