Strictly NPC Weyr

[Hope]

We're not supposed to play at Benden, so it's been the Weyr we've stashed characters at for over a decade, secure that all the combined evil-genius of fandom couldn't blow them up.

At one point, I believe that AM actually named NAMES for 10th pass Benden (I think the Weyrwoman was something like Brekkenalla, and was a descendent of Brekke and F'nor) but we've overall ignored those and kept interactions brief.

It might be nice, however, to keep a log of people who came from there, just so they could nod to each other as they pass at StarRise or other Weyrs. So...if you would be so kind--

Please post characters that lived at Benden--just Name, turns they were there, and Weyr they're at now.

For mine and Charles:
V'dansk was born there, and, except for a few turns (17-21) at Fort, lived there until she came to StarRise in 33.
Adara was born there, and came to StarRise in 33.
Taveera was there from 20 to 23, and has a very strained relationship with the Benden leadership from the manner of her leaving.

[Anna]

Actually, when AM released the restrictions on fandom, she released ALL of them. Benden does not have to be an NPC Weyr. However, I'm inclined to leave it to be the 'reserve' NPC Weyr for our timeline and not allow it's active adoption until after all others have been adopted and made PC. But we do need to, um, tidy it up a bit? After a while, even the dumping ground gets a little full.

[Hope]

Anna, if all the other Weyrs get new homes and grow to full club status, we will have to throw a party the likes of which fandom has never seen. I don't rule out the possibility--just saying.

But I do think that Benden should never be blown up, torn apart, depopulated by plague, or similarly made a victim to our creative sadism. Somethings have to stay semi-sacred....

[Chantal]

I don't think I've ever actually placed a character at Benden, not even as part of their backstory; there never seemed any point in doing so.

Sayyyy...Does this mean that the Harperhall and Ruatha Hold are playable locations, too?

Though, oddly enough, I'd rather develop the Harperhall than Ruatha. It's sort of Tradition to not play at Ruatha, but it would be useful to have the Harperhall become active.

[Anna]

I'm all for discouraging and vetoing ownership/development of Benden Weyr and Ruatha Hold until everything else is taken and consistently active.

The Harper Hall is another question, however...

[Kris]

I would love to have the Harperhall developed. It could be a real treasure trove regarding the dissemination of information, culture, and political skullduggery. >

[Anna]

Volunteering?

[Kris]

**snort** In what way? Do we want to spearhead said development and set up characters to populate the Hall?

[Hope]

Well, Deb already started it with her Rissa's Song, but, yes, Kris, the Hall could use a Fairy Godmother/Craft Representative!

That's a great idea...write down the names we have, develop a few more NPCs for people to use, and continue it as a playable locale! Awesome!

Of course, if we stick you with that...that means i should take responsibility for the Northern Healer Hall. Me and my big mouth.... Unless we just keep it as part of Fort....

[Chantal]

Kris--If you want help developing the Harperhall, I'll volunteer. I can at least create a few masters for you.

Also, I'm trying to remember--Wasn't the Masterharper at one point named Nyota, in honor of Lt. Uhura?

[Anna]

I'm not sure who the name was in honor of, but it was a name that AM assigned. Were we going to keep that, or open the position up for someone to take?

[Chantal]

A Benden resident at one time:

Miyako/gold Ynnaith
22.09.03: Miyako Searched for Benden Weyr.
34.08.20: Miyako transfers to StarRise Weyr.