"On Pern, soap made of Lye and fat is a very rare item. Instead, the Pernese rely on fuller’s earth, lanolin, saponin root, oils and sweetsand.

Sweetsand, a naturally foaming fine sand, can get out the stench of firestone and works also on any other strong smell or heavy soil. Everyone bathes with it.

Saponin root and lanolin are used for sensitive skin and fine hair. Fuller’s earth, a rare clay, is good for the complexion and for cleaning certain kinds of fabrics. Oils and vegetable waxes are good for cleaning floors and still other herbal oils make do for skin treatments."
"DLG - 2nd Edition "

 

Organising tithes

Planned and accounted for in conjunction with the high steward and his minions'.

Weyr wise

The tithe trains arrive at the weyr and are then unloaded under the scrutiny of the Headwoman, as she determines where each item is to be stored. These are then carried down to various storage areas, depending upon the type of produce or item that they are.

Hold/Hall wise

Tithes are gathered from amongst the various cotholds and sent up, usually by wagon, to the various holds. It is for the Headwoman to organise these items and to take inventory of these before they are loaded and delivered.

Personnel Management

Hiring & Firing

Assigning appropriate positions

Residents	Cotholder	Steward Sea Trade	Asst. DockMaster
Asst. Librarian	Gardener	Jr. Steward Sea Trade	Runner
Wine Steward	Asst. Gardener	Handyman
Archivist	Grounds Crew Steward	Kitchen Staff
Librarian	Grounds Crew Workers	Household Staff
Records Keeper	Foresters	Cleaning Staff
Asst. Cook	Laundress	Hunter
HW's Helper	Shepherd/Herder	Painter/Artist
Fosterlings	Stable Master	Secretary
Guards - Cadets & Officers	Stablehand/Runner Handler	Tavern Workers/Attendants
Messenger/Gofer	Nanny	Midwife
Animal Tender	Asst. Nanny	Jr. Steward
Seamstress	Dockworkers	Asst. Steward
Farmer	Headwoman	Wool Spinners/Knitters
Fisherman	Asst. Headwoman	Children

Correspondence

Protocol when writing to officials.

Initially, one would address the person to whom the letter is sent obviously. This would first be their title, then their name.

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This is followed by an introduction from the one from whom the letter is sent, sending greetings and leading into the point of the letter.

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This is structured as if one was actually adressing the person, though in the most formal of tones.

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In closing, the writer identifies themselves by formal title as appropriate.

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