Neiran

In a few days, Leading Edge MUSH will close.

As the sole MUSH I've played regularly on for the past few years, I can confidently say that LE has earned itself a place in my heart. More importantly, all of the people involved in it have done the same. I'm going to miss the fantastic RP as well as the wide-ranging and sometimes choke-on-tea worthy banter we all got up to.

I haven't been as RP-able lately as I would have liked to be. Summer slumps, the knowledge that any enticing scene threads started now will have nowhere to go, and the start of school are all to blame for this. It's mostly because of the last factor that I'm taking the time to say my official goodbyes now, in case things get too hectic in the coming days. I don't want to miss the 'deadline.'

Some of you have tremendously flattered me by asking me to play on several other games. But, I haven't decided officially where, or even if, I'll continue to MUSH. I do still enjoy it, very much, but the call to do better in my schoolwork and devote myself to writing and other RL things gives me some hesitancy. If I do join somewhere, I'll be sure to post my whereabouts and character name here and/or email you folks to let you know where I migrate to. I definitely want to keep in touch. I'm also very interested in wrapping up character storylines, through actual RP and/or discussion of 'how things are likely to go.' I just can't bear to see story threads dangle. You can all reach me at caergwyn at gmail dot com (put Leading Edge in the subject line the first few times until I add you to my address book so that I don't lose you in the spam filter) or via CaergwynAeryn on AIM. Don't be shy!

I've greatly enjoyed playing Neiran. It wouldn't have been the same without such fantastic characters surrounding him, manipulated by players curious and fun enough to happily poke him every which way to get the most out of him - and that gave me some of the best RP experiences I've had. I'll be taking my +comps with me in case I need an ego-boost in the future, too ;)

Characters, staffers, players. I'm lucky enough to stand here and say I've been spoiled by the quality you all possess, that you've shared with me over the past two years.

It's been a blast, and I'm sad to see things go into the west, so to speak. I'm leaving LE with creative ideas I hope to use in writing in the future, and a newfound love of medical history I'm already pursuing in present studies at university. (That "A" paper on Vesalius and Roger of Parma I owe completely to LE's spark of inspiration, and it remains the most satisfying university paper I've produced to date.)

Thank you, everyone, for a wonderful time.


R.I.P Leading Edge Mush
October 2005 - September 2007

A letter to Master Ceregar a few months after his visit at Turn's end, in which Neiran displays the gamut of new emotions that have arisen from subsequent developments.

Note: There are a lot of character tags because many people are mentioned at least obliquely, if not by name.

This vignette takes place during Neiran's Turn as a freshly minted Journeyman at Fort Hold.

A spring gather turns out to be far more action-packed than he would have liked his entire Turn to be.

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A very, very belated writing assignment.

Neiran's Personal DNA Thanks, Reyce ;p

Poll #1013800
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7

Betting Poll - When will Neiran lose his chastity?

I'm on this bandwagon. And then some.

( Neiran as Greek Myth )

( Personality Defect )

( Sexuality Spectrum Test ;D )

( Lover Style )

( Elemental Balance )

A belated writing assignment.


( The Last Time )

Lunchtime at the Weyr, the Infirmary quiet and chilly, the loudest complaints from young children with sniffly noses, or warts, or scrapes on knees and elbows. The pattern of Thread made infirmary work easy work today and it wasn't yet late in winter enough to expect the harder diseases or the broken bones of ice-related accidents.

When Neiran found himself with some free time, he already knew exactly how to utilize it.

( Dearest Master... )

He had more he felt he wished to say, and there were some passages that he felt could be shortened, revised, or even eliminated. But he did not like to edit his personal letters too much; that was one field where he attempted to spare himself the burden of his perfectionism.

The writing of that monster had left his wrist aching, so he'd made his parting words quickly so his wrist would not cramp. He was expecting a minor surgery in the morning, and it wouldn't do to be stiff-jointed while he worked.

He folded the pages together, and tucked them into his bag. He'd tie them more firmly and address them tomorrow morning, and see them off with the earliest messenger.

Poll #992550 Prompts
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Which writing prompt would you like to see me do next?

A response to the letter you can find here.

I like Jarvais' method of spacing out the letter with narration - watch me steal it.



( I will be honest... )

Neiran's youth, anyone?

After looking forward to last night's masque for some time, I arrived home after work only to find myself too zombified to play.

I apologize for not being there, with a special apology to Reyce, who came up with the neat idea of descing one another, and who took the time to do it:

Dark hair falls down to this man's neck and dark eyes glitter from behind his mask, but otherwise he is completely white. A white mask wings back from his nose and eyes, lengthening the sharp lines of an already accentuated jawline and angled chin. The cut of his clothes pulls his trim frame into geometric sharpness, the flat bar of his shoulders and shallow-edged triangle of his upper body brought into clear focus by the crisp white of his jacket. Ivory buttons, fixed all the way to the raised collar on his neck, and gossamer strands of embroidered silver offer texture and contrast from up close; from afar, his pants ease the bright glow of his upper body with a warm wash of pale cream.


Presume the white guy made a brief, aloof appearance during the milieu of colors and hidden identities.

How Neiran could have been if he was N'ran.

This sat on my desktop for a while as I poked at it, and I decided it was time to post it before I left it overlong. (Even though I think it starts out better written than it ends, but shhh.)

On the day of a Fall, a bluerider ruminates as he watches the rain.

( Speak of this to no one. )

What they really teach you in Healer Hall.

This is Neiran's stage of grief.

I'll be adding to this list periodically, so Healer types, do check in. Each summary is geared to inform you of the link's importance, and in the case of large or daunting sites, point you towards what's most relevant to Pern MUSHers.


The Medical Research Process: An Overview Showing How Long Doctors Have Known How To Research: This page has several good quotes from historical medical sources all intended to illustrate the principle of medical research, and the awareness of bygone physicians towards certain maladies. Of particular usefulness is the "Examples of Medical Knowledge" box, which will take you to several key moments in history to demonstrate the approaches to medicine in that age. If you're wondering if Pern could have re-invented a tool or a medical philosophy, this is a good place to start. You might be surprised at how much we used to know.

PernMUSH's Healer Hall: This is the ultimate reference resource for the Pernese healer. I can't tell you how many times I've needed to look up the effects or availability of an herb, by name or by the symptoms I need to combat. Their extensive description of medical procedures has also proven invaluable to me.

Jenaith's Weyr: I've referenced this site for its information on dragon anatomy, mostly, although its section on gathering and preparing herbs is also of practical interest.

Eliara's Pernese Herbarium: As the site describes, "a compendium of Pernese and Earth herbs, their uses, and reality checks." The reality checks are, for me, the best part of this site. Toxicity, the improbability of the successes attributed to a herb, etc.; most can be found here, practically outlined so that the apprentice or Master healer can gain more of a realistic awareness of herbology.

Dragonhealing: A nice, comprehensive site that's pretty self-explanatory.

Human Anatomy Online: A very visual, interactive, informative site for those looking to find the name of a specific part of the human body, or understand the overall systems more. It's chok full of interesting facts ready to be plucked and dropped into RP.

The CCOHS's Workplace Health Risks/Hazards Page: A lof of the professions listed here are translatable to Pernese Crafts and common tasks. This is a gold mine for coming up with ideas for injuries for NPCs, or PCs if they come to you curious about something that could waylay them for a while. The CCOHS website also has a useful page on diseases, injuries, and disorders, as well as a page on environmental factors in occupational and workplace safety. Denizens of High Reaches may be particularly interested in the cold environments page.

Medieval Medicine: A good, concise overview of medieval medicine. Although the section on the four humors probably isn't of relevance to Pernese healers, the remainder of the site offers general knowledge from which to launch a deeper examination.

The Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum: A popular 12th-13th century anonymous poem that seems to be the basis for many of our commonly held health beliefs today. (I never knew my mother's advice about not drinking liquids during a meal had a medieval legitimization!) The poem demonstrates how well misconception (harmless or perhaps more dangerous) could be mixed in with sound medical advice; it also shows the emphasis physicians put on prevention and a good diet. For those that think being diet-conscious is an invention of the twentieth century, go here. As a bonus, it's annexed to the Boke of Gode Cookery, which is a fantastic resource for anyone needing to desc a banquet, or cook a real medieval feast.

Historical Anatomies on the Web: This site will be of particular use to surgeons. It offers vast access to images taken from the National Library of Medicine's collection, which spans many centuries and continents. It shows in crystal clear images how anatomical texts evolved along with the artistic style of the period, and understanding of the workings of the human body.

ResidentNet Sutures: A quick reference for the types of suturing.

Trauma One Manual: An invaluable resource about stabilizing all manner of emergency conditions. It's indexed by body part so it's easy to grab what information you need in the middle of a scene. This goes beyond the Healer Hall website's page on emergency assessment, so if you need or want a little more information, this site's for you.

Medical Jargon: An alphabetical listing of various medical terms. Using your browser's 'Find' feature will help you find what you need quickly in this considerable listing.

A belated response to my own writing prompt outside of the regular, numbered and official writing prompts. Written in one go, with little premeditation and no revision.

This takes place very shortly after Neiran, at Fort, obtained his Journeyman's knot. I hope it shows a bit of how far he's come in terms of personal skills and healing skills, as well as conveying what it takes to disgust him.

Abscess within; may upset recently filled tummies.


( Infections )