Fort Hold
Crafthalls Nearby: Fort Harperhall Containing Healer Hall
Leadership: Lord Holder Barol & Lady Holder Lepra. Barol's Bloodline is a mix of Fortian, Crom, and Ruathan. Lepra is a mix of Lemos and Nabolese.
Location: Fort Hold is a road and stairs away from the Weyr, situated on top of the mountain range nearby in the middle of the peninsula accommodating South Boll, Ruatha, and Fort on the western side of the northern continent. Down a ways from it is Fort Sea Hold.
Climate: Fort Hold has a temperate climate, like that of the Weyr. In the winters, it snows and otherwise, it’s quite akin to seasons in the mid to northern United States. In the heat of summer, it’s very hot, though.
History: Fort Hold is the first Hold of Pern. It was originally designed to hold the evacuees from Landing after the they volcanic eruption. It was cut from the mountain face and the natural caverns were used blatantly by the stonecutters. It quickly became overcrowded, though, and people began leaving. First to create Ruatha Hold, then South Boll, then other Holds as time passed. Fort was the seat for the Oldtimers for a long time, and continues to be one of the most traditional Holds on Pern. Throughout the Turns, it’s remained one of the most showy places as well. Of course the Bloodline is carefully maintained and it’s probably one of the most easily tracked out of all the Holds. It’s been careful to keep descendants to the Lord Holdership direct. Otherwise the Hold has come through its hard winters and hot summers intact even if Lord Barol maintains a rule of terror there now.
Building Info: Fort Hold’s main Hold is cut directly from the palisade behind it. There are natural caves the stonecutters used in construction of the place. Leading up to the gates is the ramp, complete with the slant and steps. The main Hold has gates, then a courtyard, then the Hold itself. Once you enter the Hold, you find yourself in the entry that leads to the Great Hall. There are living quarters everywhere, though the Lord Holder’s apartments are something else entirely. Metal spiral staircases came from the colony ships. The offices are located on the first floor, obviously. The Hold’s main doors are solid copper, and each window is outfitted with metal shutters. There are natural caves used for storage. Fort cotholds are also made of pure stone with slate roofs. Fort’s heating system is thermal, like the Weyr. Artesian wells and surface water allow for plumbing for sinks and baths. Natural chimneys provide ventilation. The beasthold is situated within ground level caves.
Economy: Fort Hold has grain fields and also manufactures many fabrics. These are made of cotton and sisal. Varieties include: velvet, denim and terry cloth. Clothing may be fur lined, weaved of grasses and decorated with gold and silver leaf or stones. They’ve also got a small vineyard.
Transportation Info: Fort Hold’s roads are made to resemble the Roman roads of Terra. They have drainage trenches, are stone, but have cobbles up near the Hold. The road to the Weyr is made of gravel and takes a day’s ride to reach the Weyr by runner. The tithe trains use it also. There are roads from Fort to Ruatha, to South Boll, and to Fort SeaHold. It’s also not far from Ferndale.
Population: Within the Hold, there are approximately 750-900 people, but within its territory there are more than 10,000 looking to the Hold’s administration.
Leadership: Lord Holder Barol & Lady Holder Lepra. Barol's Bloodline is a mix of Fortian, Crom, and Ruathan. Lepra is a mix of Lemos and Nabolese.
Location: Fort Hold is a road and stairs away from the Weyr, situated on top of the mountain range nearby in the middle of the peninsula accommodating South Boll, Ruatha, and Fort on the western side of the northern continent. Down a ways from it is Fort Sea Hold.
Climate: Fort Hold has a temperate climate, like that of the Weyr. In the winters, it snows and otherwise, it’s quite akin to seasons in the mid to northern United States. In the heat of summer, it’s very hot, though.
History: Fort Hold is the first Hold of Pern. It was originally designed to hold the evacuees from Landing after the they volcanic eruption. It was cut from the mountain face and the natural caverns were used blatantly by the stonecutters. It quickly became overcrowded, though, and people began leaving. First to create Ruatha Hold, then South Boll, then other Holds as time passed. Fort was the seat for the Oldtimers for a long time, and continues to be one of the most traditional Holds on Pern. Throughout the Turns, it’s remained one of the most showy places as well. Of course the Bloodline is carefully maintained and it’s probably one of the most easily tracked out of all the Holds. It’s been careful to keep descendants to the Lord Holdership direct. Otherwise the Hold has come through its hard winters and hot summers intact even if Lord Barol maintains a rule of terror there now.
Building Info: Fort Hold’s main Hold is cut directly from the palisade behind it. There are natural caves the stonecutters used in construction of the place. Leading up to the gates is the ramp, complete with the slant and steps. The main Hold has gates, then a courtyard, then the Hold itself. Once you enter the Hold, you find yourself in the entry that leads to the Great Hall. There are living quarters everywhere, though the Lord Holder’s apartments are something else entirely. Metal spiral staircases came from the colony ships. The offices are located on the first floor, obviously. The Hold’s main doors are solid copper, and each window is outfitted with metal shutters. There are natural caves used for storage. Fort cotholds are also made of pure stone with slate roofs. Fort’s heating system is thermal, like the Weyr. Artesian wells and surface water allow for plumbing for sinks and baths. Natural chimneys provide ventilation. The beasthold is situated within ground level caves.
Economy: Fort Hold has grain fields and also manufactures many fabrics. These are made of cotton and sisal. Varieties include: velvet, denim and terry cloth. Clothing may be fur lined, weaved of grasses and decorated with gold and silver leaf or stones. They’ve also got a small vineyard.
Transportation Info: Fort Hold’s roads are made to resemble the Roman roads of Terra. They have drainage trenches, are stone, but have cobbles up near the Hold. The road to the Weyr is made of gravel and takes a day’s ride to reach the Weyr by runner. The tithe trains use it also. There are roads from Fort to Ruatha, to South Boll, and to Fort SeaHold. It’s also not far from Ferndale.
Population: Within the Hold, there are approximately 750-900 people, but within its territory there are more than 10,000 looking to the Hold’s administration.