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Cast of Pern:

Dragonseye / Red Star Rising

Name dragon
or rider
color rank home sex nickname misc notes
Aivas        Landing n/a   Artificial Intelligence Voice Activated System
Aliana Zuleita Chereth gold jr weyrwoman Fort Weyr f   d. one of the original 18 riders (named Alianne in DDawn)
Allie     kitchen helper Telgar Weyr f    
Angie Plath green weyrling Telgar Weyr f   her dragon is named as Prath in the RSR cast list, but is always Plath in the text
Azury     Lord Holder South Boll m   also spelled Azurry in RSR
Balzith   green   ?Fort Weyr f   used for first aid demo at College
Bastom     Lord Holder Tillek Hold m    
Bethany     Teacher Fort College f   plays the flute
Bilwil     horse Balan Hold m   fastest horse in the hold, Debera rides him to Impression
B'ner Miginth bronze Weyrleader Telgar Weyr m   died of heart attack
B'nurrin Ianath bronze Weyrleader Igen Weyr m   young
Boris     miner/holder Balan Hold m   small holder under Lavel
Branuth T'lel brown   Telgar Weyr m   old
Brenton     Lord Holder Nerat Hold m   d.   father of Franco and Nadona
Bridgely     Lord Holder Benden Hold m Bridge  
Briskin       child Bitra Hold m   4th child of Chalkin and Nadona
Brookie     holder Bitra Region m   spouse Ferina; turned out by Chalkin
Canell     medic High Reaches Hold ?    
Caneth M'rak bronze weyrling Telgar Weyr m   RSR cast list misprints name as Canith
Chakath G'don bronze Weyrleader High Reaches Weyr m    
Chaldon     child Bitra Hold m   eldest child of Chalkin and Nadona
Chalkin     Lord Holder Bitra Hold m   spouse Nadona, 4 kids; gets Impeached
Charanth K'vin bronze Weyrleader Telgar Weyr m Charrie  
Cherry     shipmaster Tillek Hold f   young wife of Kizan
Chester     Holder, miner Crom Hold m   co-founder of Crom
Chomas     artist Hall Domaize m    
Chrislee     Head Chef Fort Hold m   one of best chefs on Pern
C'lim   bronze   Telgar Weyr m   father of Leopol
Clisser     Headmaster Fort College m Cliss besides being head of the College, he's also the senior astronomer
Collith V'last   Wingleader Telgar Weyr m    
Corey     Head Medic Fort College f   equivalent to the Master healer
Craigath M'shall bronze Weyrleader Benden Weyr m    
Danja     Teacher Fort College f   violinist
Debera Morath green weyrling Telgar Weyr f Deb from Balan Hold, will mate Iantine
D'miel Ronelth bronze Weyrleader Ista Weyr m    
Domaize     Master Artist Hall Domaize m    
Emilin     Lord Holder Fort Hold m   d.   father of Paulin
Emily Boll     Governor   f   d. co-leader of Pern w/ Benden
Ezra Keroon     Captain   m   d.
Farley     Holder Fort Region m    
Fendler     woodsman Bitra Region m   lets Iantine spend the night with him, disease carrier
Ferina     Holder Bitra Region f   spouse Brookie; turned out by Chalkin
Franco     Lord Holder Nerat Hold m Fran half-sibling Nadona
Fredig     weaver Telgar Weyr m    
Frenkal     Sr Medic Tillek Hold m    
F'tol   green   Benden Weyr m   elderly
Galath N'ran brown   Fort Weyr m    
Gallian     Steward High Reaches Hold m Galli Eldest son of Jamson and Thea
Ganmar     miner Balan Hold m   expected to marry Debera, father is Boris
Gardner     Teacher Fort College m   represents defendants at the two trials
G'don Chakath bronze Weyrleader High Reaches Weyr m   oldest current Weyrleader
Gisa     Holder Balan Hold f   Lavel's 2nd wife
Gollagee     tenor Fort College m    
Gorianth       Telgar Weyr ?   in V'last's Wing
Grasella   green weyrling Telgar Weyr f    
Hegmon     Vintner Benden Hold m   re-created champagne
Ianath B'nurrin bronze Weyrleader Igen Weyr m    
Iantine     Jnymn Artist Telgar Weyr m Ian studied at hall Domaize, worked for Chalkin, loves Debera
Irene Maruth gold Weyrwoman Benden Weyr f Renee good vocabulary
Issony     Jnymn Teacher Bitra Hold m    
James Tillek     Captain   m   d.
Jamson     Lord Holder High Reaches Hold m   spouse Thea, son Gallian, 13 other children together
Jane     Lady Holder Benden Hold f   spouse Bridgely
J'dar   bronze Wingleader Telgar Weyr m   chosen by K'vin as 2nd in charge
Jemath Laura gold Sr Queen Ista Weyr f    
Jemmy     student Fort College m   composes catchy melodies & lyrics; originally from Tillek
Joanson     Sr Medic South Boll Hold m    
Jol Liliencamp     Master Trader out & about m   descendant of Joel Lilienkamp, cousin of Milla
Jule Prath? green weyrling Telgar Weyr f   weyrbred; in the RSR cast list, Jule has Plath, and Angie Prath; but Angie clearly rides Plath
in the text, so I assume Jule was meant to ride Prath
Kalvi     Chief Mech Eng Telgar Hold m    
Kinver     Lord Holder Bitra Hold m   d. brother of Vergerin, father of Chalkin
Kizan     Sr Captain Tillek Hold m   commandsTillek fleet, spouse Cherry
K'vin Charanth bronze Weyrleader Telgar Weyr m Kev young for WL; distant great nephew of Sorka Hanrahan-Connell
Laland     jny mech eng Telgar Hold m    
Lao     Medical Doctor   ?   First Pass, wrote about Thread injuries
Laura Jemath gold Weyrwoman Ista Weyr f    
Lavel     Holder Balan Hold m   has 12+ kids; 1st wife Milla, 2nd Gisa, father of Debera
Layrence     teacher Tillek Hold m    
Leopol     weyrlad Telgar Weyr m Leo father is C'lim, mother died after birth
Lesnour     Artist Benden Hold ?   d.   designed main artworks in Benden Hold
Lonada     child Bitra Hold f   3nd child of Chalkin & Nadona
Lozell     teacher Fort College m   music
L'sur Vuroth bronze   Benden Weyr m    
Luccha     child Bitra Hold f   2nd child of Chalkin & Nadona
Macartor     jny artist Hall Domaize m   spent 9 months in Bitra Hold trying to finish a comission for Chalkin
Magrith S'nan bronze Weyrleader Fort Weyr m    
Mairian     rider   f   d.   Ruathan bloodline
Maranis     Medic Telgar Weyr m     
(Ziv) Marchane     Medical Doctor   ?   First Pass, wrote about Thread injuries
Mari Susuth gold Weyrwoman High Reaches Weyr f    
Maruth Irene gold Senior Queen Benden Weyr f    
Mattew     Lord's heir Fort Hold m Matt son & heir to Paulin
M'dani     rider   m   d.   Ruathan bloodline
Meranath Zulaya gold Senior Queen Telgar Weyr f    
Mesla   green weyrling Telgar Weyr f    
M'hall Brianth bronze Weyrleader Benden Weyr m   d. 1st pass, founder Benden Weyr
Miginth B'ner bronze Weyrleader Telgar Weyr m   d.
Milla     Holder Balan Hold f   d. 1st wife Lavel, mother of Debera
Minerva     Holder/ miner Crom Hold f   co-founder of Crom
Missath       Telgar Weyr f   broke sail bone
M'leng Sith green wing rider Telgar Weyr m   mate P'tero, in V'last's wing
Morath Debera green weyrling Telgar Weyr f    
Morinst     Guard Leader Bitra Hold m   rapist
M'rak Caneth bronze weyrling Telgar Weyr m   family weaves at Keroon Hold; RSR cast list misprinted dragon as Canith
M'shall Craigath bronze Weyrleader Benden Weyr m    
Nadona     Lady Holder Bitra Hold f   spouse Chalkin, 4 kids, half-sibling to Franco
N'ran Galath brown medic Fort Weyr m   inadvertant Impression
O'ney Queth bronze   Telgar Weyr m   one of eldest riders
Ormonth P'tero blue wing member Telgar Weyr m   mate Sith; Sith is older
Otty     Holder/ miner Crom Hold ?m   co-founder of Crom
Paul Benden     Admiral Boca / Fort m   d. co-leader of Pern
Paulin     Lord Holder Fort Hold m   father was Emilin, heir is Mattew
Plath Angie green weyrling Telgar Weyr f   listed as Jule's dragon in the RSR cast list, but is clearly Angie's in the text
P'tero Ormonth blue wing rider Telgar Weyr m 'Ter mate M'leng (younger than him); in V'last's wing
Queth O'ney bronze   Telgar Weyr m   old
Ricard      Holder/ miner Crom Hold m   co-founder of Crom
Richud     Lord Holder Ista Hold m    
Ronelth D'miel bronze Weyrleader Ista Weyr m    
Salda     Lady Holder Telgar Hold f   spouse Tashvi
Sallisha     Teacher Fort College f   near retirement, opposes changes made to College program
Sarai Lanath gold Weyrwoman Fort Weyr f   Also spelled as Sarrai in RSR
Sarra   green weyrling Telgar Weyr f   blonde from Ista Hold
Sean Connell Carenath bronze Weyrleader Fort Weyr m   d. 1st Pass, one of original 18, mate Sorka
Shanna Haralth gold Weyrwoman Igen Weyr f   younger WW
Sheledon     Head of Arts Fort College m Shel composer, spouse Sydra
Shulse     Math Teacher Fort College m    
Sidny       Fort Hold m   eldest nephew of Paulin
Sith M'leng green wing member Telgar Weyr f   mate Ormonth (she's older)
S'mon Tiabeth bronze weyrling Telgar Weyr m   was Thomas the 10th, sister is Suze
S'nan Magrith bronze Weyrleader Fort Weyr m   fussy, descendant of Sean Connell
Sorana     Rider   f   d.   Ruathan bloodline
Sorka Hanrahan Faranth gold Weyrwoman Fort Weyr f   d. one of original 18 riders, mate Sean
Spelth       Telgar Weyr ?   in V'last's Wing
Suze     child   f   daughter of Thomas the 9th, sharp tongue
Sydra     singer Fort College f   spouse Sheledon, sings soprano
Tarvi Andiyar        Telgar Hold m   d. 1st Pass, founder of Telgar
Tashvi     Lord Holder Telgar Hold m   spouse Salda
T'dam Kessuth   Weyrlingmaster Telgar Weyr m    
Ted Tubberman     Botanist   m   d. 1st Pass, sent illicit homing beacon, developed grubs and sport cats
Thea     Lady Holder High Reaches Hold f   spouse Jamson, son Gallian, 13 other children together
Thomas         m   9th of his line, 3+ kids include S'mon and Suze
Tiabeth S'mon bronze weyrling Telgar Weyr m    
Tisha     Headwoman Telgar Weyr f   obese
T'lan   brown   Telgar Weyr m   old
T'lel Branuth brown Wingleader Telgar Weyr m   old
T'mas   bronze Wingleader Benden Weyr m   d. one of founders at Benden Weyr
(Basil) Tomlinson     Medical Doctor   ?   First Pass, wrote about Thread injuries
Tracath Z'gal blue   Telgar Weyr m    
T'red       Telgar Weyr m   was weyrmate to Jule
T'sen   green   Telgar Weyr m   mate Z'gal
Ussie     artist Hall Domaize m    
Vergerin     Lord Holder Elect Bitra Hold m   uncle to Chalkin, brother of Kinver
V'last Collith ?bronze Wingleader Telgar Hold m   wing includes P'tero & M'leng
Waine     artist Telgar Weyr m     
Wind Blossom     geneticist   f   d. 1st Pass, developed whers
Z'gal Tracath blue   Telgar Weyr m   young, mate T'sen
Z'ran   brown   Telgar Weyr m   old
Zulaya Meranath gold Weyrwoman Telgar Weyr f Zu, Zuli mate was B'ner, now K'vin; Fort weyrbred; descendant of Aliana Zuleita
 

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