Orlith's last hatching; weyrmate of B'lerion and bronze Nabeth of High Reaches. S'peren and bronze Clioth, wingleader at fort, preferred second in charge by Moreta. Sh'gall and Kadith, the Fort Weyrleader, and Moreta's weyrmate. K'lon and blue Rogeth – rider at Fort Weyr (caught timing it by Leri and Holth; leads to the idea of riders timing it to ensure the vaccine is delivered quickly). Craftmasters/Journeymen Master Capiam – MasterHealer during the time of Moreta. Master Belesdan – MasterTanner; located at Ista Weyr. Master Tirone – MasterHarper during Moreta's time. Desdra – Journeywoman healer studying for her mastery during Moreta's time and lover of Capiam. Master Fortine – Capiam's second in command. Master Brace – Tirone's second in command. Macabir – Healer in Fort Hold's internment camp during The Plague (Moreta's time). Tuero – Journeyman harper stranded at Ruatha during The Plague he becomes Ruatha's permanent harper. Balfor – Beastmaster elect, Keroon Hold (offered Beastmaster position, but refuses it; believed to turn down the offer because he thinks he caused Moreta's tragic death). At the time of Impression, male dragonriders' names are shortened with an apostrophe. This follows a tradition carried from the First Pass, as the dragons slurred the riders' names during Threadfall. For example, Famanoran became F'nor at his Impression. Most women will only Impress gold queens, with the exception of a few female green riders, such as Mirrim, (and one blue rider, Xhinna) and queens fly in a wing of their own, with agenothree tanks to sear Thread from the skies. The first instance of 'agenothree' comes from Dragonsdawn, as Drake Bonneau slurred the name of the chemical compound HNO3. When asked why all dragons' names end in th, Anne McCaffrey facetiously replied: "Dragons have forked tongues. They lisp"; Pernese dragons have no vocal cords, and speak only telepathically. References Dragonriders of Pern Dragonriders of Pern