Burimyu/ New Selenitas History

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New Selenitas Weyr
Formerly known as Burimyu Weyr
Written by Ember

Founding of Burimyu Weyr: 3015

Burimyu was discovered - or perhaps rediscovered would be more apt - by Iskierka of Blue Ioth. A hidden, long abandoned Weyr in the mountains south-east of Blossom was perfect for the needs of a group of exiles from the recently captured Selenitas Weyr. A ragtag group of Selenitas' elites, senior weyrlings, and a few weyrfolk, their only hope of ever reclaiming their home rested with Meira and her gold, Jingth, to repopulate the new weyr. Under the united leadership of the Burimyu Council - Meira of Gold Jingth, Ka'rys of Bronze Ciceroth, and E'rro of Brown Ismaroth - Burimyu Weyr kept its secrecy.

Struggling for Survival and Hope Lost: 3016

Burimyu Weyr's struggle to ensure enough supplies for the weyr's demand culminated in the Council deciding to raid a tithe train meant for Selenitas Weyr. They executed a succesful, undetected raid on a train from Lighttower Hold. Finally they had the supplies they so desperately needed. There was, however, a heavy cost to those tithes. The Wasteland-ruled Selenitas Weyr increased patrols and made it increasingly difficult to Search Candidates for Jingth's future clutch.

Burimyu Weyr felt the effects of Selenitas Weyr's increased watchfulness at the Hyphen Gather later that turn. The Hyphen Gather was meant to be a joyous occasion even for the Burimians - a chance to reconnect with those they had left behind at Selenitas Weyr and gather even more supplies. Things took a disastrous turn for Burimyu Weyr when one of its Councilmen, Ka'rys of Ciceroth, was killed in a surprise attack during the Gather. Some were lost while others managed to escape Wasteland once again. Despite still being in mourning over their fallen leader they elected S'rei of Bronze Salenth to the Council.

Low morale did not last long after the Gather. Jingth, Burimyu's only queen, rose to mate. Just as hope was beginning to be reignited it was permanently snatched away from the exiles when the previously untouched records room at Burimyu Weyr was opened. Under the supervision of Councilwoman Meira a small group examined the trashed room. A hidden entrance to another part of the weyr was revealed when unknown creatures snatched Burimyu's only goldrider and fatally wounded her. The records room was sealed and put under guard while the weyr reeled from the knowledge that their only queen would between once her clutch hatched. Darya of Blue Azrath was elected following the death of their second founding Council member.

Jingth's clutch hatched a small but strong clutch of nine and the gold did indeed follow after Meira. The hatchlings helped soften the blow of the goldpair's death but did little to restore Burimyu Weyr's hope of ever reclaiming Selenitas Weyr.

Burimyu Reborn as New Selenitas: 3017

They further despaired when a supplies once again dwindled and were forced to raid a Southern tithe train for this time they were discovered by Selenitesian patrols. One rider pair was killed in the struggle and several others were injured. Things looked all too grim for Burimyu until the great earthquake that destroyed Selenitas Weyr. Burimyu saw Selenitas' vulnerability and lack of Hatching Sands for the egg-heavy Millieth as an opportunity. When Burimyu offered aid the two weyrs merged together. The Council was expanded to include K'ian of Bronze Romeoth and Eikane of Gold Eikask and the weyr became New Selenitas.

Everything is Better Together...Right?: 3018

Tension was rife throughout the weyr towards the end of the previous turn but between Millieth's clutch hatching safely and the passage of time 3018 was ushered in rather peacefully. Until, of course, the monsters that killed Meira made a reappearance in the jungle around New Selenitas. They killed a wher pair before a couple were taken down. The animals were autopsied to discover more about what lived just out of sight in their own home. At the same time wherhandlers kept the weyr safe from monsters, the Council chose to join Benden's side in the war before their secret location became revealed. They sent Iskierka and Elysia to propose the idea to J'lorin with him agreeing to host Selenitas riders under Benden's colours in order to train against Fort tactics.

The Great War: 3019
Having joined Benden for a few months, the allied weyrs were ready to make their assault on Fort Weyr. While Benden launched the initial attack, Selenitas flanked their mutual enemy. A small force made up of Legatus and Benden elites led by M'gnum of bronze Higginth invaded the defensively weak Fort Weyr on foot and killed the Fort Weyrleader R'anatar of bronze Wereth. Leaderless and overwhelmed, the Fort riders either surrendered or formed smaller renegade groups that took most of the rest of the turn to hunt down. Nine months after Fort's initial defeat the renegades were taken care of and the end of the Dragon War was official.

Formation of the Global Summit: 3020
Following the war, Selentias Weyr sent their Council members to the Summit to decide the future of Pern. The decisions they made to centralize power in a single Weyrleader again and limit the powers of the dragonriders meant three things to Selenitas Weyr. The first was that S'rei of bronze Salenth was once again their Weyrleader. The second was that their population was reshuffled with the result that many left Selentias Weyr and many others joined it. Lastly, candidates would henceforth be tithed to the weyr rather than Searched and should they fail to Impress they would return to their Holds. The Summit's decision was not fully satisfying for anyone but Selenitas Weyr abided by it.

Peace At Last: 3020-3023 Selenitas Weyr had its fair share of dissent among its occupants but the long desired peace was not broken. They may not have thrived, exactly, but in the turns since the Summit's decision people have settled down some. The undercurrents of tension that still existed and the fact that the Weyrleader Trials were upcoming meant that Selenitas Weyr was holding its breath to see what would happen after the relative lull after the end of the war.