– bronzerider who let his dragon, Ranilth, chase gold Caylith at Ista. D'ram – rider of bronze Tiroth; Weyrleader at Ista Weyr; an ally of F'lar, later, along with Robinton and Lytol, became an administrator of Landing, the original settlement of the original colonists before they were forced out by a volcanic eruption. He was not one of those exiled south. He takes command of Southern Weyr after the death of T'Kul and Salth. Fanna – Weyrwoman of Ista Weyr, she rode gold Mirath; after her death, D'ram retires as Istan Weyrleader. G'narish – Igen Oldtime Weyrleader, he is younger than many other Oldtimers and the rider of bronze Gyarmath. Mardra and gold Loranth – former Weyrwoman of Fort Weyr and weyrmate of T'ron and Fidranth; exiled to Southern because she would not accept the primacy of Benden Weyr. Merika and an unknown queen – Merika is a former Weyrwoman of High Reaches, who is hated by all. She's supposed to have a bad temper. Kylara mentioned that when she helped out during Threadfall, the woman treated her with contempt. Nadira – Igen Weyrwoman, rider of gold Baylith. R'mart, Weyrleader of Telgar and rider of bronze Branth; he stepped down in the 9th Pass. T'kul and bronze Salth – former Weyrleader of High Reaches and later Southern Weyrleader. One of those exiled to Southern because he would not accept the primacy of Benden Weyr. A conservative who kills his bronze Salth when he sends him to attempt to fly the young Istan queen Caylith in a mating flight, he was killed shortly after by F'lar, whom he had attacked. T'ron and bronze Fidranth – former Weyrleader of Fort Weyr, also called T'ton and weyrmate of Mardra and Loranth. T'ron was exiled to Southern because he would not accept the primacy of Benden Weyr. Other Craftspeople Andemon – MasterFarmer Betrice – Journeyman Healer, wife of Gennell. Curran – MasterFisher Domick – Masterharper and Craftmaster of Song Composition. Erragon – Master Astronomer Fandarel – MasterSmith; grandfather of Jancis. Gennell – MasterHarper before Robinton, husband of Betrice. Idarolan – MasterFisher (retires) Jerint – Masterharper and Craftmaster of Instrument Making. Kinsale (Nip) – Journeyman Harper/Spy Mekelroy (Pinch) – Masterharper/Spy Merelan – Masterharper/MasterSinger; wife of Petiron and mother of Robinton. Morilton – Norist's successor as MasterGlass-smith. Morshall – Harper Craftmaster of Theory Nicat – MasterMiner Norist – MasterGlass-smith, exiled for involvement in Robinton's kidnapping. Oldive