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We're looking for enthusiastic people to join us at River Cliffs Weyr. We need riders, candidates, people from the Lower Caverns, Holders, and even Renegades- we need interesting characters and enthusiastic writers. We're looking for quality over quantity . You don't have to produce volumes of writing- just what you're comfortable with. Below you'll find instructions for how to apply and links to our persona sheets. Send your completed sheets to BOD for approval. If you're accepted, you'll receive an invitation to join our Yahoo! Groups list.


WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT POSITIONS!

We are still seeking bronze riders, including Wingleaders and potential future Weyrleaders! More Queen flights will occur in the future and could use all the participants possible. We're looking for interesting bronze riders, too-not just your F'lar-clone stereotypes. Please fill out a persona sheet and sent it and a writing sample to the BoD.

At the moment, most positions are open. We are looking for wing riders (especially female and male green and blue riders) and there's a clutch on the Hatching Ground, so candidates are needed too- for all colors! We are also seeking Holders.



INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Read our RULES. Read 'em again. Read them one more time.

2. Download the appropriate persona sheet: [Riders, Candidates, & Weyrfolk], or [Holders]

3. If you want to adopt a character, check out our Wing Lists, Candidates Page, Lower Caverns, and Holds & Holders. If there are available personas, they'll be linked at their names. Read them over, and if you like one, download our Adoptables sheet.

4. Send your complete form (and, if you are applying for Wingleader or Weyrleader or Craftmaster, a writing sample) to the BoD. We will review your persona and get back to you.

5. When your persona is accepted, you will receive an invitation to join our e-mail list at Yahoo! Groups. This is where our play-by-email will take place.



WHAT WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR

We do not want cliches. What is a cliche? Here is a helpful list, courtesy of Far Jordan Weyr. Also check out Cibryen Weyr's Satire of a Gold Rider. (Thank you to FJ and Cibby's webmasters for the links!) And here is our own example of what we are NOT, repeat NOT, looking for, H'unk, The Flawless Bronze Rider. And when doing our female rider personas, please think, folks- they have to wear riding helmets, and they have to be able to tuck their hair under said helmet. In other words, a rider who keeps hair down to her waist is gonna get it singed off. Anything longer than shoulder-length and, unless it's EXTREMELY fine (not curly!) you're not going to be able to get it coiled up far enough. Besides, ever had hair down to your butt? Split ends, anyone? Tangles? Snagging in things?

When you're writing about how your character just ADORES everything about being a dragonrider, you should keep in mind that we- the BoD- think that being a dragonrider is much more comparable to being a jockey than a fighter pilot. Jockeys- in thoroughbred horse racing- have the highest fatality and injury rates of any athletes, bar none, and you have to be slightly crazy to go back out and do it again after your compound fractures heal. Being a dragonrider isn't all fun and games!

Some Points to Consider

Remember when creating your character to think about where the Weyr and the Holds are located- we are located in the Southeastern part of the Southern continent.It's warm and temperate, with long hot summer days, and warm winter nights that can last. It's a tough, mountainous country surrounding the Weyr and Holds. The major hold industries are things like fishing and farming- the food crops tend to be hardier though. The Weyr and Hold are fairly isolated except by water or by dragonback, runnerbeasts would have a hard time getting through the mountainous terrain. You should also take into consideration the personality that would want to move to weyr or Horizon Cliffs Hold. They have to be tough, brave, crazy, a little of all that, or have been dragged along by someone else who was. Don't be afraid to ask the BoD for advice! We're here to help and we'd be glad to answer any questions you might have.





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