Post by Topaz on Apr 11, 2010 15:44:36 GMT -5
Wings of Rocky Weyr
The Wings of Rocky Weyr are naturally small, normally containing three to six members in all. The main three wings are separated by the abilities and natural skill sets of the dragons, while there are two specialized wings; One acting as the leadership's wing, specializing in diplomacy and leadership, and one acting as the Elite and veteran wing for experienced and riders with specializations in skills. There are also currently two Weyrling wings.
Noble Skies Wing
The Noble Skies wing is the first specialized wing, acting as the diplomatic, problem-solving, and leadership wing, as well as the main command wing in charge of leadership of the Weyr and the surveillance and protection of the Weyr proper. Run by either the Weyrleader (or the Weyrwoman /Jr Weyrwoman, or weyrsecond) as based on the current leadership of the Weyr, it is the public face of Rocky Weyr, as it were, the riders assigned to this wing are the ones who deal with the Governmental and Military sponsors of the Weyr on Earth, and who act as the diplomats and ambassadors to Pern.
Riders and dragons in this wing are blessed with understanding, temperance, reliability, intelligence, and patience. They are calm and collected in a crisis, and oftentimes Wingleaders or Wingseconds are pulled from another wing due to their leadership skills as needed, on a temporary basis.
*This wing is suited for leaders, riders with calm attitudes and patience, and who can deal with a crisis, and dragons who are calm, reliable, and open and trusting of others. This is also a suitable wing for those dragons or riders have difficulties or restrictions that keep them from extended flights, strenuous training or physical exertion, or those who's disabilities and defects may keep them from serving in a fighting or scouting wing.*
***This wing is often paired with and trains with the Infinite Valor wing due to Rocky's naturally small wing sizes, and the prerequisites needed to be assigned to either wing.
Wingleader:
Kain and Bronze Gorth
Wingseconds:
Nocia and Blue Sasath
R'ner and Blue Noxceventh
Wingriders:
Faizah and Surth
Amelia and Blue Tardith
D'mon and Green Nadaith
Infinite Valor Wing
The Infinite Valor wing is the elite wing of sorts, and it is comprised of those who are tasked with the management, upkeep, and protection of the Weyr, but comprised mainly of older or experienced riders with no less than a full two to five years of experience with a fully matured dragon; in other words, it is unlikely a weyrling will be placed here. Those in this wing are strong of heart and mind, not afraid of a challenge, enjoy overcoming obstacles, and are brave and honorable. They protect the Weyr itself from intruders and hardship.
*This is a wing suitable for experienced riders and dragons only, who have completed all weyrling training and served in another wing (whether at Rocky or elsewhere) at least long enough to have full knowledge of all techniques, skills, and formations a Wing may have to execute, as well as having knowledge of working as a unit. Riders must prove themselves to be placed here, and the decision is made by the Weyrleader and Weyrwoman along with the current Wingleader.*
Wingleader:
Nomics and Bronze Yurith
Wingseconds:
Ari and Brown Dracouth
T'riel and Bronze Heironeoth
Wingriders:
A'shan and Blue Azulith
Eternal Flight Wing
The Eternal Flight wing is the distance, endurance, and scouting-based wing. Members of this wing often are tasked with the long flights scouting the mountainsides and forests surrounding the Weyr, and they must be skilled fliers. Riders/Dragons in this wing are diligent, resourceful, persistent, careful, and thorough. This wing also flies the odd and unusual missions, including the solo flights and the nocturnal schedule flights. They are swift, agile and resourceful. This wing also doubles as a surveillance wing, keeping tabs on the surrounding area and keeping an eye on the weather. They practice all of the basic drills between scouting flights, though the main focus is aerial maneuvers and aerial rescues, dragon-to-dragon rider transfers, and obstacle courses, both aerial and grounded.
*This wing is suited for dragons with disabilities that require them to fly at odd hours, fly alone, or who cannot meet the normal requirements of the other wings. They still must be able to travel, either by wing or foot, for a good distance.*
Wingleader:
K'ryn and Green Synth
Wingseconds:
H'vas and Green Cherath
Y'ume and Brown Firenth
Wingriders:
Ciara and Blue Tasith
D'mei and Blue Rometh
E'an and Brown Siranith
Leirona and Brown Balderth
Z'volm and Green Crucith
Timeless Honor Wing
The Timeless Honor wing is the most basic of all Rocky's wings. Functioning almost exactly like any wing on Pern, this wing practices every threadfighting technique and aerial maneuver. They train in threadfighting drills, physical conditioning, aerial maneuvers and practice/tactics, as well as individual hand-to-hand combat training, aerial rescues, and working as a unit. At the same time, they practice all sorts of offensive and defensive maneuvers suited to different situations unique to Earth.
*Riders/Dragons in this wing must be willing to train, be diligent, efficient, and willing to learn. It is suited for dragons of any sort, so long as they are capable of handling the training.*
Wingleader:
T'sai and Brown Gruulath
Wingseconds:
J'kent and Green Marith
Till and Bronze Vuceroth
Wingriders:
Sennia and Brown Seeth
Tahli and Blue Relanth
Cleo and Pink Annabeth
K'vai and Green Lureth
Diligent Search Wing
Searchrider's wing. Active only as needed, it consists of a pair or trio of rider/dragon pairs that search both Earth and Pern in the event one of Rocky's queens clutches.
Wingriders:
Y'ume and Brown Firenth
