Wide Bay Hold

Wide Bay Hold
Hold Information
Continent:	Northern
Protected by:	Ista Weyr Keroon Hold
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Wide Bay Hold was a minor Hold located in Keroon. It was positioned on Pern's northern coast and could be seen from Keroon Hold.

Description

Wide Bay Hold was a former trader hold, and had a large harbor where ships came and went. In the Ninth Pass, it became the home of the Printercrafthall. The glass in its structure, which was made by Morilton, didn't shatter during the Fireball Flood. The RunnerStation was on the main road. Many of its buildings were made of fieldstone.

History

Ninth Pass

Following the development of the Printing Press, Wide Bay became the home of the Printercraft and its Craftmaster, Tagetarl. Printed news regularly went out of Wide Bay, such as when the Fireball Flood occurred.

As the home of the Printercrafthall, Wide Bay would be targeted by the Abominators, as the hall's printed news was key in helping to prevent Abominator propaganda from spreading. Pinch, a spy from the Harpercraft, would learn of the plot from Runners and help MasterPrinter Tagetarl defend his craft and capture the Abominators in the act. All conspirators would be exiled following a short trial. The local Runner Station would take news of the event free of charge, noting that they felt that all should know of the atrocity.

Residents

Eighth Interval

• Kailey Journeyman Harper

Ninth Pass

• Arminet – Stationmaster of Runner Station
• Tagetarl – Master Printer
• Colman – Journeyman Weaver
• Rosheen – Printer
• Venabil – Sea Captain

Appearances

• The Masterharper of Pern (mention)
• The Skies of Pern