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Pernese traders are some of the hardiest and most colorful folk on the planet. Largely unbound to any Hold, Hall, or Weyr (and therefore voluntarily Holdless, in a sense), they spend much of their lives on the road. However, many choose to base themselves near or within one of these major locales during a Pass for the sake of protection. While some operate alone, most opt to travel as part of a caravan for both safety and practicality's sake.

In the most traditional sense, traders will hire themselves out to move merchandise and even people, or will take on large amounts of goods from one place to sell for a small profit at another. However, some of Pern's traders (such as the Reika) also deal in retail by selling a good amount of their own crafted items. Others, like the Zingari, use entertainment as trade, specializing in all manner of performance (and some lesser known services) in exchange for needed marks and supplies.

Additionally, some traders have been known to act as guides. While dragonriders have a unique perspective on the world due to the airborne nature of their lives, most traders are intimately familiar with the roads and terrain of Pern out of necessity. After all, without knowing how long it takes to move from place to place at different times of the Turn, and with Threadfall not being completely predictable, thorough knowledge of where Thread shelters and other safe havens are is essential for survival.


Northern Traders (Igen Weyr Coverage, et al.)

Chadey

Name Position
Cullen Trader/Cheesemaker

Kadall

Name Position
Jazsael Game/Bounty Hunter

Parodin

No Current Listed (formerly L'cio

Roma

Name Position
Radiya Matriarch
Aleksandar Caravan Leader
Nineveh Aleksandar's Wife by Akzhan
Ellamere Baubles
Svehla Future Matriach (baby)

Shall

No Current Listed (formerly N'tak

Independent Traders

Name Position
Cameron Jack of all Trades
Derdaeka Apprentice to Swamp Witch
Haverick He trades mostly seconds or cast-off textiles/fabric from Southern Boll’s Weavercraft Hall


Traders Posted at Igen Weyr - see 'Igen Caravans & Bazaar Families'


Southern Traders (Southern Weyr, et al)

Zingari

Name Position
Aztrexia Spy, dancer
Braedighan Spyling
Brenna Wheelwright, joiner
Echo Farrier
Evgeny Spy adept, performer
Igraine Healer
Javid Spymaster, player
Lillia Caravan heir, runner trainer
Maksym Escort
Milosh Spy adept, player
Ramya Caravan brat
Sarrelae Escort, Acrobat
Tallel Caravan Second, healer, dancer, sleight-of-hand artist
Timotin Weaver, tailor, musician
Waqar Runner trainer
Willimina Caravan Leader, dancer, fortune teller
Wrenwyn Hunter, singer
Yasin Escort, bartender

Zingari Dragonriders
Name Dragon Wing/Rank Former Caravan Position
Amani gold Zymuraith Sr. Weyrwoman (Southern Weyr) Guard
Evka brown Saetyroith Weyrsecond (Southern Weyr) Dancer
Moanna green Maeveth Arroyo Wingrider (Igen Weyr) Dancer, storyteller
Ryott gold Wrayth Jr. Weyrwoman (Southern Weyr ) Spy adept
S'ayde green Kataskiath Arroyo Wingrider (Igen Weyr) Spy, fire adept

Independent Traders

Name Position
Abriem Trader
Amadeo Trader
Ellen Trader
Kelati Soap/Lotion/Tonic-maker
Luciana Trader