Crafts and Halls
Every craft has a hall. While many halls have their own structural residence, nearly all are located either nearby or within a Major Hold. Some crafts are practiced by anyone and everyone at some point; farmcraft, and beastcraft, for example. While anyone can practice any craft, apprentices, journeymen and masters have studied in the official halls to build certifiable skill and credibility. Certification is not a canon concept within the Pern fandom, as far as I (Rhodalle) know, but the knotwork one would earn for studying a craft is likely intricate enough to be an equivalent. For the purposes of our RP, however, we will use the term "certification" in reference to whether someone has authentic knotwork when helpful/applicable.
Harpercraft
Function: "As the level of technology dropped, the community struggled to justify training personnel to use techniques that could no longer be utilised, including genetics and computer science.[1] The battle for survival under the onslaught of Thread demanded a reorganisation of priorities. The decision was then made to utilise music as an easy medium to teach and communicate within the low-tech society." [2]
...This is how the Harperhall took the place of the college. It's duty to educate, and inform, with each harper himself being a source of free media.
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Healercraft
Function: The healerhall's knowledge is based on post 21st century medicine. While pre-modern technology limits their practices, Pernese medicine far exceeds that of Mideival Terran. There is no room for superstition, or unscientific methodology among the healer community. Basic healing is a criticla skill for most Pernese, and actual healers, who study in the hall, are always looking for ways to improve quality of life.
Location: Fort Hold (Northern Continent)
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Protected by: Fort Weyr
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Footnotes
Sources
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pern.wikia.com. McCaffrey, Anne. McCaffrey Todd. US, Del Rey. Dragonsblood. 2005.
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Pern.Wikia.com. McCaffrey, Anne. US, Del Rey. Dragoneye. 1996.
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