All Handbook Articles

Here is the entire handbook table of contents. You can click on the publicly available articles to view them; the others are listed so you can see what is available if you join the club. You can click here to see only the publicly available articles.

Section 1: Rules and General Information
Membership Rules   [Click to View | Download Zipfile]
Membership Rules ~ World Rules ~ Basic & Advanced Membership ~ Ranking Persona Ownership Requirements ~ Earning a Goldrider ~ Firelizard Ownership
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 01/01/06
Club Management
About: the Board of Directors ~ the Persona Approval Team (PAT) ~ the Story Approval Team (SAT) ~ other group jobs
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 08/31/04
Persona Creation Guide   [Click to View | Download Zipfile]
Review of rules for character ownership, and a walk-through of filling out the Character Information Sheet (CIS) form for submission of a new character.
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 09/04/05
Character Development Questionnaire
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: 07/31/04
Submission Guidelines   [Click to View | Download Zipfile]
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 06/03/08
Glossary
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 01/17/05
Holy Mother Grammatica's Guide to Good Writing
Written By: Non-Member Author(s)
Posted: 02/13/05
Writerisms and other sins
Written By: C.J. Cherryh
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Roleplaying Guide
Written By: Whitney Ware, Meg King, Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Dragonlover's Guide to Pern Fandom
Written By: April Masters
This article was written in or before 1995, and now represents a historical view of what Pern Fandom used to be like, around that time.
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Wingrider & Weyrling Performance Ranking
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: 07/07/04     Updated: 08/31/04
Section 2: Weyr Background back to top
A Quick Guide to the History of Kadanzer Weyr   [Click to View | Download Zipfile]
Written By: Whitney Ware, Smitty, Ron Swartzendruber, Holly Hutchison
Note: contains copious spoilers for many stories in the group's archives! That's the point. :) Summarizes major storylines of the past 15 years of the group's existence. Intended as a quick way to get up to speed on what has happened fictionally in the world of Kadanzer.
Posted: 04/25/05     Updated: 01/03/08
A History of the Pern of Kadanzer Weyr
Written By: Whitney Ware, Ron Swartzendruber, Lynne Brigant, Anna Smith
Posted: before Dec. 2003
A Leadership History of Kadanzer Weyr
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Gold & Bronze Lineages
Written By: Amanda Kear
Lineage charts for the golds and bronzes of Kadanzer Weyr, including: Eliath's, Renorath's, Evath's, Oroth's, Nanyth's, Nicareth's, Nioranth's, and Ihyanith's lineages; as well as a chart of bronzes descended from Eliath.
Posted: 11/06/08     Updated: 12/01/08
An Illustrated Tour of Kadanzer Weyr   [Click to View | Download Zipfile]
Written By: Whitney Ware, Ron Swartzendruber, Joseph Hill, Holly Hutchison, Lynne Brigant
A guided, full-color mapped tour of the Kadanzer Weyr! Updated!
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 08/23/05
The Weyrhall, the Kitchens, and Meals at the Weyr
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Territory Beholden to Kadanzer Weyr
Written By: Whitney Ware, Ron Swartzendruber, Lynne Brigant, Anna Smith
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Tour of the Old Weyr
Written By: Whitney Ware, Ron Swartzendruber, Lynne Brigant, Anna Smith
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Maps of the Old Weyr
Written By: Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Section 3: Dragonriders, Wings, and Threadfighting back to top
Life as a Dragonrider
Written By: Whitney Ware, Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Why Holders and Dragonriders don't get along
Written By: Jackie Pearcy
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Gold Mating Flights
Written By: Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Green Mating Flights
Written By: Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Living in a Material Weyr (dragonrider economics)
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Punishment duties at the Weyr
Written By: Ron Swartzendruber
Posted: before Dec. 2003
A Physicist's Viewpoint of Between
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Guide to Fighting Thread
Written By: Ron Swartzendruber, Joseph Hill
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Where Have All the Dragons Gone? (Dragonrider casualty rates)
Written By: Jackie Pearcy
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Sweepriding: A Dragonrider's Challenge
Written By: Kacey Grannis
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Riding Leathers
Written By: Amy Waller, Sabria
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Riding Straps
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Wings of Kadanzer Weyr
Written By: Whitney Ware, Ron Swartzendruber, Holly Hutchison
Posted: 06/07/06     Updated: 06/07/06
FireStorm Wing
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 07/08/04
Section 4: Candidates and Weyrlings back to top
What do I need to know about having a weyrling persona at Kadanzer Weyr?
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Search Procedures & Life as a Candidate
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 11/06/04
Candidates' First Lecture
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Impression
Written By: Whitney Ware, Lynne Brigant, Anna Smith
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Life as a Weyrling
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 11/06/04
The Weyrlingmaster's Rules
Written By: Whitney Ware, Dave McCombs
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Weyrling Training Calendar
Written By: Joseph Hill, Anna Smith, Danielle Van Tuyl
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Weyrling Bells: The daily schedule
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Weyrling Rank Points
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Section 5: Holds back to top
Holds & Weyrs of Pern   [Click to View | Download Zipfile]
Written By: Holly Hutchison
Updated -- with Hold & Weyr heraldry!
Posted: 08/04/05     Updated: 08/23/05
The Weyr-Hold Compact
Written By: Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Major Annual Gathers
Written By: Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Holds of Kadanzer Weyr's Territory
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Barrier Hold
Written By: Whitney Ware, Ron Swartzendruber, Mercy Neumark
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Cathay Hold
Written By: Ron Swartzendruber, Holly Hutchison, Mercy Neumark
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 06/07/06
Cibola Hold
Written By: Whitney Ware, Ron Swartzendruber
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Dawn Sisters Hold
Written By: Whitney Ware, Ron Swartzendruber
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Delta Hold
Written By: Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Dorado Hold
Written By: Holly Hutchison
Posted: 01/17/05     Updated: 01/17/05
Drake Hold
Written By: Whitney Ware, Ron Swartzendruber
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 01/17/05
Ierne Island Hold
Written By: Whitney Ware, Janet Bell
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 06/07/06
Izmir Hold
Written By: Kim Finney
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 10/12/05
Kadanzer Hold
Written By: Stel Kalraides
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Maori Hold
Written By: Cherie Wren, Mercy Neumark
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Riverdance Hold
Written By: Meg King
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Rubicon Hold
Written By: Teyve Machat
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Safe Mooring Inn
Written By: Lynne Smith
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Sunstone Hold
Written By: Whitney Ware, Ron Swartzendruber, Non-Member Author
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 07/07/04
Thornblaze Hold
Written By: Whitney Ware, Chris Boucher
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Waterfall Hold
Written By: Ron Swartzendruber, Chantal Whittington, Tia McPherson-Werner
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Windsong Hold
Written By: Joseph Hill, Anna Smith
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Section 6: Crafts and Caravans back to top
The Crafthalls of the Southern Continent
Written By: April Masters
Posted: before Dec. 2003
How do the Holds and Halls Interact?
Written By: Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Overcrafting and how to avoid it
Written By: Holly Hutchison
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Dolphincraft
Written By: Meg King
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Puamana Dolphincraft Hall
Written By: Meg King
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Practical Dragonhealing
Written By: H. Schappell
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 07/07/04
The Farmcraft
Written By: Ron Swartzendruber, Lynne Brigant, Darren Robinson
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 07/31/04
The Harpercraft
Written By: Tevye Machat
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Calendryl Harper Hall
Written By: Whitney Ware, Tirana Ki
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Herdercraft
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Minecraft
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Pottercraft
Written By: Amanda Kear
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 07/07/04
The Seacraft
Written By: Joseph Hill
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Smithcraft
Written By: Ron Swartzendruber
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Starcraft
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Tannercraft
Posted: before Dec. 2003
A Guide to Leatherworking
Written By: Anonymous
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Vintnercraft
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Weavercraft
Written By: Maggie Traylor
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 12/04/08
Dark Moon Caravan
Written By: Rebecca Sulman
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Trailmark Caravan
Written By: Lynne Smith
Posted: before Dec. 2003     Updated: 01/17/05
Khetterle Caravan
Written By: Holly Hutchison
Posted: 06/07/06     Updated: 06/07/06
Wildcat Caravan
Written By: Amy Waller
Posted: 07/07/04
Section 7: The World of Pern back to top
The Role of Women on Pern
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Sexual Morality on Pern
Written By: Ron Swartzendruber, Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Pregnancy and Childbirth on Pern
Written By: Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Fostering on Pern
Written By: Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Divorce on Pern
Written By: Holly Hutchison
Posted: 06/01/06     Updated: 06/07/06
Shoulder Knots and Badges
Written By: Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Pernese Oaths and Sayings
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Sports on Pern
Written By: Smitty, Holly Hutchison
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Dragon Poker
Written By: Whitney Ware
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Trade and Transportation on Pern
Written By: Whitney Ware, Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Currency on Pern
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Technology on Pern
Written By: Ron Swartzendruber, Joseph Hill, Lynne Brigant
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Thrift, Textiles, and the Handmade Economy
Written By: Chris Geary-Durrill
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Dry Cleaning on Pern? Of Course!
Written By: Judith Tabron
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Fauna of Pern
Written By: Smitty, Holly Hutchison
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Firelizard Biology & Behaviour   [Click to View | Download Zipfile]
Written By: Amanda Kear
Posted: 02/08/07
Watch-wher Biology & Behaviour
Written By: Amanda Kear
Posted: 11/30/07
An Informed Look at the Dolphins of Pern (Part 1)
Written By: Sam King
Posted: before Dec. 2003
An Informed Look at the Dolphins of Pern (Part 2)
Written By: Sam King
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Pets on Pern
Written By: Smitty
Posted: before Dec. 2003
The Foods and Flora of Pern
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Herbs
Written By: Lin Dobbs
Posted: before Dec. 2003
Glows
Written By: Smitty
Posted: before Dec. 2003

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