Post by Symphony on Feb 9, 2008 21:33:27 GMT -5
Sanctum Hold & Crafthall
Sanctum Hold is built inside the mountain on the opposing side of the valley from Sanctum Weyr. As far as 'size' goes, it is neither large nor small for a Hold, but thanks to the numerous plateaus and cliff faces, the Hold manages to house more than enough people to attend to its various needs. Due to their isolation, Sanctum Hold teaches all of its youngsters a craft at the age of four turns, and everyone from the Hold is at least an apprentice in one of their trades. No one is allowed a life of luxury at Sanctum Hold, but few are over-worked. The Hold is a populous place, often hustling and bustling with activity, and it is ruled with an iron first by the Lord Holder, Garevon. Protected by Sanctum Weyr, they have an intense loyalty to the dragonriders of the South and all the residents of Journeyman rank or above are routinely invited to the Hatchings at the Weyr. Business between both the Hold and Weyr is very good and it is not uncommon for small Weyr and Holdbrats, in their free time, to play out in the valley between the two places together. There are few strangers among both the Weyr and the Hold, and there is no such thing as someone at Sanctum Hold who does not know the name of every dragonrider from the Weyr nearby.
The crafthall at Sanctum Hold makes up the upper layers of the mountain and is comprised of the following halls: Healer, Harper, Weaver, Smith, Artist. Beastcrafter and Fisher Halls can be found on the far south side of the Hold. Residents from the Hold and Hall frequently visit one another and 'Journeyman' rank is comprised by visiting the Weyr for several turns. However, due to a lack of exposure to the north, it is nearly impossible to truly qualify as a master at Sanctum Hold or Weyr, and crafters in the south have a very different way of approaching things. While the north has their flamethrowers for queenriders and ground crews, the south has developed several chemical agents that destroy thread, yet do not have an adverse effect on the plantlife surrounding the Hold. As Sanctum Weyr has no queen's wing, there is no need for flamethrowers. This is just one of many differences the Hold has from the northern holds.
Sanctum Hold is led by Lord Holder Garevon and Lady Holder Illyasindra. The Hold's colors, specifically, are dark violet and gold. It was founded approximately six sevendays after Sanctum Weyr and remains one of the most populous holds on Pern, despite its isolation.