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Holds and Halls of Pern

Many Holds of Pern were destroyed when thread started falling regularly.  The people of Pern moved from these substandard settlements in favor of more defended homes.  These are the Holds and Halls of Pern.

Last Hope Hold
Lord Holder - Ferohnin the Wher Lord (still flashy as ever)
Lady Holder - Open
 
Description: After Tahor's death, due to a prolonged illness, this once Wherleader became Lord Holder.  He swiftly proved his might to the Conclave and anchored his postition.  Last Hope Hold has become the gateway to the Southern Continent.  An academy opened, the crimson guard was reformed and renamed.  Now the Wher Guard aim to protect the public in this crowded Hold of Pern.  Last Hope Hold is now the biggest hold, hoisting a variety of crafthalls.
 
Weavercraft
Master - Open
 
Fishercraft
Master - Open
 
Beastcraft
Master - Open
 
Healercraft
Master - Open

 

Dauphen
Holder - Tieve
Lady Holder - Raphiella
 
Description: A small hold near Last Hope Hold that is home to the South's dolphincraft.  The Lady Raphiella is a Journeywoman dolphineer that leads many search and rescues.  They often come to the aid of fishers from the crafthall in Last Hope Hold.
 
Dolphincraft
Master - Open
Tyrnis Hold
Lord Holder - None
Lady Holder - Rhamsei the Scarred Lady
 
Description: This woman became Regent when her husband Tyrnis mysteriously died.  Died choking on a piece of mutton that was too fatty to chew properly.  She has proven herself a good ruler, but has a vendetta against Perone of Last Hope Weyr.  It is her view that Perone stole the Jeserath from her.  That the gold dragon should be hers.  She will rule until her son Yohru's 25th birthingday.
 
Minercraft
Master - Open
Wher Hold
Holder - Lucien
Lady Holder - None
 
Description: The whole purpose of this hold is to breed whers for minercraft use in Tyrnis Hold and in other spots throughout Pern.  This is the only place the beasts are bred, except of course the wild.  Holder Lucien has control over one of the breeding golds.