Post by Lark on May 28, 2011 12:25:04 GMT -5
Trelis Weyr
The Weyr/Weyr Bowl:
Weyr Bowl is in the middle of the Weyr. Surrounded by dense forest and mountains, it's a great place to lay out and sun bathe. The wide expanse of sky opens up above and on a clear night, the moon and stars make the Bowl glow. On one end, it dips down a bit more and has collected water that flows in from the Trelis Weyr.
Rider's weyrs:
Carved into the mountains arching around Trelis, the rider's weyr vary on size depending on the rank of their dragon. Gold riders have weyrs that are larger of course than white riders for instance. They have a communal bath with warm water for most wingriders, and individual baths for the Queen, Sub-Queen, King, and Sub-King riders. There is also a cave outside where the dragons sleep on their own bed. A ledge looks over either the West or East side of Trelis. This simply depends on which side the rider's weyr is placed. In the picture, the blue is the hallway outside of the weyr, the orange is the rider's weyr, the purple is the dragon's cave, and the green is the ledge and outside portion.
Weyrling Barracks:
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The Weyrling Barracks are lower than the Riders, but still above the candidate and handler barracks. They are like the rider's weyrs in that they have a communal bath, and have caves and ledges. However, they will house multiple weyrlings in one barrack. For instance four smaller dragons can fit in one barrack, or two smaller and one that is larger like a bronze for example. As always though, golds get their own weyrs straight after impression, this helps to keep them a bit separated from the rest of the group.
Dining Hall/Kitchens:
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Located around the same floor as the lower caverns and candidate barracks, the dining hall and kitchens are perhaps one of the most visited places. There is always some sort of food put out for weyrfolk to come by and grab, and the wonderful aromas fill the area surrounding the dining halls. Long, dark wood benches stand in rows among rows in the dining hall. During dinner especially, these are filled with riders and handlers, weyrlings and wherlings, candidates and normal weyrfolk all discussing the day's events. There are also windows that let in light during the day, they look out onto the weyr bowl.
The Caverns:
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The caverns are some of the lowest places in Trelis. Being on the same level as the hatching sands, candidate barracks and dining hall, they are easily accessible to and from the outside by those who do not have dragons. Weyrfolk live here that are not bonded, and the weyrbrats and drudges also work here, are raised here. The infirmary is found here as well, along with rooms for people to practice their crafts like weaving.
Candidate Barracks:
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The candidate barracks are on the lowest level of the Weyr. Being next to the lower caverns, it is easiest this way for the candidates to move to their chores without disrupting riders or handlers. The barracks are separated into two halves. On one side, the male dragon candidates are kept, and on the other is where the female candidates are. Often, they are then separated into rooms with two to three roommates. Each barrack opens up close to the hatching sands so that the candidates can easily access the area for lessons and the hatching itself.
Hatching Sands:
The Hatching sands are located at one end of the Weyr, with an opening showing in the WeyrBowl as well as the ground level entrances. The rest of the space is covered by dense rock that keeps the hot sands warm. The mother generally clutches to one side of the sands, and rolls any Queen or Sub-Queen egg she may have to a mound when it is about to hatch. The exception with this is Loraketh who takes a fancy of putting her daughter's egg right between her feet and keeping it there. The green dots are ledges where the dragons can watch from, and the red splotch is the stairwell and ledge that the Weyrwoman and Leader watch the hatching from if they are not down on the sands themselves. The brown lines around the edge of the sands are the stands where weyrfolk and other watchers can sit and observe the hatching. The blue dots are the lower entrances and higher entrances.
(Images based on those found in The Atlas of Pern.)
