A Guide to River Cliffs Weyr

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Overview of the Weyr

River Cliffs Weyr is located in an eroded caldera at the end of a winding box canyon. The Weyr Bowl is bisected by a volcanic hot springs fed stream- the source of which is located in a cavern at the far end of the canyon. This same geothermal energy source is used to heat the Hatching Grounds' Sands, and it provides heat and hot water to the Weyr.

The walls of the caldera are pot-marked with some 250 cavern entrances suitable for use as weyrs, but only about a third of them are currently habitable. Several additional weyrs, with larger living quarters, line the walls of the canyon leading up to the caldera. These are used mainly for quarantined riders, and for those with families- typically a rider weyrmated to a non-rider. However, any rider may request one of these larger weyrs.

Additional caverns within the caldera serve as runner stables, herdbeast pens, candidate and weyrling barracks, the dining cavern, the Infirmary, and the Hatch Grounds. Crafter caverns or cot holds are scattered throughout the caldera and canyon.

The weyrs

The typical weyr consists of a dragonweyr- the size of which depends on the space available, and the color of the dragon it's meant to house. The dragonweyr contains a stone sleeping couch for the dragon, pegs for storing riding straps, and storage space for oil and other supplies.

A tunnel, opening off of one of walls, leads to an exterior dragonledge that can normally accommodate two dragons. A living cavern opens off of the dragonweyr in one of the three remaining directions. The basic furnishings of the weyr consist of a cot, dresser, table, two chairs, and a storage cupboard. Any additional furnishings that are needed can be requisitioned from the Headwoman.





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