Post by Desert on Aug 25, 2009 18:42:15 GMT -5
Kijuju Hold
Kijuju's founders took a page from their protectors' books and settled into another system of limestone caves, just a few klicks east and a touch south of the Weyr. Theirs is a smaller complex of caves than the Weyr's, but then again they don't need the space for big flying beasts.
The caves are shallow enough that traffic in and out of the Hold is fairly simple, and surrounding the main entrance are verdant slopes of perfect vineyard quality. Indeed, and Kijuju's wines are the best found in the East; some say rivaling old Benden's vintages.
Relations between Kijuju and Fyr Amenti, at first, were slightly strained. Especially just after the hybrids showed up -- any self-respecting Hold would be wary of a Weyr that allowed its beasts to breed so haphazardly, and produce such odd mutations. Then, Kijuju's first Lord Holder died, leaving his young son in charge of a Hold whose trust in its protector was tenuous at best.
The new Hold Lord Landaras, in an attempt to improve this, paid many visits to the Weyr with an entourage of older young Bloods, and he suddenly got an idea. Why not foster the Holders-in-training at the Weyr, and perhaps get the Weyr to foster some of its candidates at the Hold, between Hatchings? After a few Turns of this, it seemed to be working. Perhaps too well, for soon there came to be a profusion of half-Blooded children at the Weyr, as a result of the inevitable Flights and Runs, and (though fewer) children at the Hold with rider blood. Again, the rather visionary Lord Holder saw this as an opportunity -- sharing of blood between Hold and Weyr would create more friendly relationships between holders and weyrfolk.
And, in the ultimate example of practicing what he preaches, rumor is spreading that the Lord Holder, who as yet has no heir or wife, seems to be considering going to the Weyr's female riders for a way to spread his seed.
Kijuju's founders took a page from their protectors' books and settled into another system of limestone caves, just a few klicks east and a touch south of the Weyr. Theirs is a smaller complex of caves than the Weyr's, but then again they don't need the space for big flying beasts.
The caves are shallow enough that traffic in and out of the Hold is fairly simple, and surrounding the main entrance are verdant slopes of perfect vineyard quality. Indeed, and Kijuju's wines are the best found in the East; some say rivaling old Benden's vintages.
Relations between Kijuju and Fyr Amenti, at first, were slightly strained. Especially just after the hybrids showed up -- any self-respecting Hold would be wary of a Weyr that allowed its beasts to breed so haphazardly, and produce such odd mutations. Then, Kijuju's first Lord Holder died, leaving his young son in charge of a Hold whose trust in its protector was tenuous at best.
The new Hold Lord Landaras, in an attempt to improve this, paid many visits to the Weyr with an entourage of older young Bloods, and he suddenly got an idea. Why not foster the Holders-in-training at the Weyr, and perhaps get the Weyr to foster some of its candidates at the Hold, between Hatchings? After a few Turns of this, it seemed to be working. Perhaps too well, for soon there came to be a profusion of half-Blooded children at the Weyr, as a result of the inevitable Flights and Runs, and (though fewer) children at the Hold with rider blood. Again, the rather visionary Lord Holder saw this as an opportunity -- sharing of blood between Hold and Weyr would create more friendly relationships between holders and weyrfolk.
And, in the ultimate example of practicing what he preaches, rumor is spreading that the Lord Holder, who as yet has no heir or wife, seems to be considering going to the Weyr's female riders for a way to spread his seed.
Lord Holder: Landaras, RPed by Elainsie
Lady Holder: None
Lady Holder: None