2513 Tribal Assignments
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(article by Peg B. and Whitney W. - posted by Megan M. on 04/22/15)
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Human Language Team 2513
Word-hunter teams each consist of four elves with either One-Leg or Moss as team leaders. Their tasks include observing the actions of the local humans and continuing to try to learn their language. It is expected that there will be two elves available for watching the humans from a safe vantage, and two elves available to forage and hunt for food, as the elves and their wolves cannot carry enough provisions to last them a full tour. They are gone for periods of time ranging from 8 days to 3-4 weeks, all year long.
Travel Time to Ramat Colony
The human village is approximately 95 miles/152.8 km from the Holt; travel times will range from 3.5 days (mostly riding) to 4.75 days (walking).
Assigned Tribe Members
- One-Leg (team leader)
- Moss (team leader)
- Rainpace
- Beetle
- Foxtail
- Notch
- Brightwood
- Evervale
- Willow
Schedule
- Tour #0: 2512.12.15 through 2513.01.06: Moss, Foxtail, Rainpace, Notch
- Tour #1: 2513.01.10 through 2513.02.03: One-Leg, Notch, Evervale, Beetle
- Tour #2: 2513.02.08 through 2513.02.30: Moss, Foxtail, Notch, Beetle
- Tour #3: 2513.03.10 through 2513.04.01: One-Leg, Rainpace, Foxtail, Notch
- Tour #4: 2513.04.05 through 2513.04.25: Moss, Rainpace, Beetle, Evervale
- Tour #5: 2513.04.30 through 2513.05.14: One-Leg, Evervale, Foxtail, Notch
- Tour #6: 2513.05.22 through 2513.06.10: Moss, Rainpace, Beetle, Brightwood
- Tour #7: 2513.06.24 through 2513.07.19: One-Leg, Rainpace, Notch, Beetle
- Tour #8: 2513.07.18 through 2513.08.11: Moss, Brightwood, Notch, Willow
- Tour #9: 2513.08.18 through 2513.09.03: One-Leg, Foxtail, Beetle, Rainpace
- Tour #10: 2513.09.16 through 2513.10.15: Moss, Notch, Rainpace, Brightwood
- Tour #11: 2513.10.20 through 2513.11.03: One-Leg, Willow, Foxtail, Evervale
- Tour #12: 2513.11.11 through 2513.12.13: Moss, Beetle, Notch, Rainpace
- Tour #13: 2513.12.19 through 2514.01.16: One-Leg, Foxtail, Rainpace, Notch
Long-Range Patrol 2513
During the spring, summer and autumn months, long range patrols have been increased to consist of 2 scouts (regularly Farscout + rotating partner). After the first snowfall, however, patrols are doubled to watch out for signs of the Fierce Ones who probably return each year for hunting. Two parties, each of two scouts, are sent out with an approximate two-and-a-half week overlap. Each party is gone for approximately 4 to 6 weeks at a time.
Assigned Tribe Members
- Farscout (primary)
- Pathmark
- Blacksnake
- Brightwood
- Thornbow
- Windsong
- Crackle
- 1 preserver per team
Schedule
- Tour #-1: 2512.12.11 through 2512.01.19: Pathmark + Brightwood
- Tour #0: 2512.12.28 through 2513.02.05: Farscout + Blacksnake
- Tour #1: 2513.01.25 through 2513.02.30: Pathmark + Brightwood
- Tour #2: 2513.02.12 through 2513.03.21: Farscout + Blacksnake
- Tour #3: 2513.03.05 through 2513.04.03: Pathmark + Brightwood
- Tour #4: 2513.03.26 through 2513.04.20: Farscout + Thornbow
- Tour #5: 2513.04.10 through 2513.05.13: Pathmark + Crackle
- Tour #6: 2513.05.20 through 2513.06.30: Farscout + Thornbow
- Tour #7: 2513.07.06 through 2513.08.21: Farscout + Windsong
- Tour #8: 2513.08.30 through 2513.10.15: Farscout + Pathmark
- Tour #9: 2513.10.23 through 2513.12.03: Farscout + Windsong
- Tour #10: 2513.11.28 through 2513.12.31: Pathmark + Brightwood
- Tour #11: 2513.12.10 through 2514.01.24: Farscout + Blacksnake
Bluestone Cave Preparations 2513
Preparations to make Bluestone Cave an evacuation site in case the elves have to flee from the Holt continue. Each year between April and September a team of six to eight elves leaves for BSC for 1 to 2 months in duration. The team consists of plantshapers and Starskimmer for making trees and caves habitable. They are accompanied by foragers, hunters, crafters and Preservers for preparing food and tool stocks.
Travel Time to Bluestone Cave
Approximately 3 days on wolf back, 6 days when mainly walking.
Assigned Tribe Members
- Starskimmer (standard assignment)
- Suddendusk (standard assignment)
- Evervale
- Cloudfern
- Crackle
- Newt
- Otter
- Nightstorm
- Thornbow
- Greenweave
- 1-2 Preservers
Schedule
- BSC PARTY #1: 2513.05.19 -.07.08: Suddendusk (team leader), Starskimmer, Evervale, Crackle, Newt, Otter, Greenweave, Dreamflight
- BSC PARTY #2: 2513.08.01 - 09.20: Suddendusk (team leader), Starskimmer, Evervale, Cloudfern, Crackle, Newt, Otter, Nightstorm, Thornbow
Spring/Summer/Autumn Watch Posts 2513
This watch post consists of a single sentinel posted at the top of the Speartip during daytime hours only.
Travel Time to Speartip
The Speartip is 5 miles/8 km from the Holt; walking time is approx. 1 hr 40 min/riding time 50 minutes.
Assigned Tribe Members
- Everyone that is not on other duties
- Longshot (assigned regularly, every eight-day period)
- Exceptions:
- Windsong (due to weak sending)
- Newt and Suddendusk (due to limited eyesight)
Schedule
The watch post is replaced daily.
Winter Watch Posts 2513
With first snowfall, watch posts are set at Cascade Hill, Northview Ridge, and Crow’s Ridge to look out for Fierce Ones. The posts are manned by teams of two, who are rotated out every 8 days. They keep watch during day times and hunt/forage during night times.
Travel Times to Watch Posts
- Northview Ridge: 17 miles/27.4 km from the Holt, walking time approx. 5 hr 40 min/ riding time 2 hr 50 min
- Cascade Hill: 12 miles/19.3 km from the Holt, walking time is approx. 4 hr/riding time 2 hr
- Crow’s Ridge: 13 miles/20.9 km from the Holt; walking time is approx. 4 hours 20 minutes/riding time is approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.
Assigned Tribe Members
- Goldspice
- Chicory
- Otter
- Crackle
- Honey
- Thornbow
- Nightstorm
- Longshot
- Greenweave
- Windsong
- Dreamflight
- Cloudfern
- Quick Fang
- Starskimmer
Schedule
- Northview Ridge
- Post #0: 2512.12.31. – 2513.01.08. Honey and Goldspice
- Post #1: 2513.01.08. – 2513.01.16. Crackle and Starskimmer
- Post #2: 2513.01.16. – 2513.01.24. Honey and Chicory
- Post #3: 2513.01.24. – 2513.02.01 Crackle and Starskimmer
- Post #4: 2513.02.01. – 2513.02.09. Honey and Goldspice
- Post #5: 2513.02.09. – 2513.02.17. Crackle and Chicory
- Post #6: 2513.02.17. – 2513.02.25. Honey and Goldspice
- Post #7: 2513.02.25. – 2513.03.03. Crackle and Starskimmer
- Post #8: 2513.03.03. – 2513.03.11. Honey and Goldspice
- Post #9: 2513.03.11. – 2513.03.19. Crackle and Starskimmer
- Post #10: 2513.03.19. – 2513.03.25. Honey and Goldspice
- Post #11: 2513.11.28. – 2513.12.06 Honey and Goldspice
- Post #12: 2513.12.06. – 2513.12.14. Crackle and Starskimmer
- Post #13: 2513.12.14. – 2513.12.22. Honey and Goldspice
- Post #14: 2513.12.22. – 2513.12.30. Crackle and Starskimmer
- Post #15: 2513.12.30. – 2514.01.07. Honey and Goldspice
- Cascade Hill
- Post #0: 2512.12.31. – 2513.01.08. Longshot and Greenweave
- Post #1: 2513.01.08. – 2513.01.16. Quick Fang and Otter
- Post #2: 2513.01.16. – 2513.01.24. Longshot and Greenweave
- Post #3: 2513.01.24. – 2513.02.01 Quick Fang and Otter
- Post #4: 2513.02.01. – 2513.02.09. Longshot and Greenweave
- Post #5: 2513.02.09. – 2513.02.17. Quick Fang and Otter
- Post #6: 2513.02.17. – 2513.02.25. Longshot and Greenweave
- Post #7: 2513.02.25. – 2513.03.03. Quick Fang and Otter
- Post #8: 2513.03.03. – 2513.03.11. Longshot and Greenweave
- Post #9: 2513.03.11. – 2513.03.19. Quick Fang and Otter
- Post #10: 2513.03.19. – 2513.03.25. Longshot and Greenweave
- Post #11: 2513.11.28. – 2513.12.06 Quick Fang and Otter
- Post #12: 2513.12.06. – 2513.12.14. Longshot and Greenweave
- Post #13: 2513.12.14. – 2513.12.22. Quick Fang and Otter
- Post #14: 2513.12.22. – 2513.12.30. Longshot and Greenweave
- Post #15: 2513.12.30. – 2514.01.07. Quick Fang and Otter
- Crow’s Ridge
- Post #0: 2512.12.31. – 2513.01.08. Thornbow and Nightstorm
- Post #1: 2513.01.08. – 2513.01.16. Dreamflight and Windsong
- Post #2: 2513.01.16. – 2513.01.24. Thornbow and Cloudfern
- Post #3: 2513.01.24. – 2513.02.01. Dreamflight and Windsong
- Post #4: 2513.02.01. – 2513.02.09. Thornbow and Nightstorm
- Post #5: 2513.02.09. – 2513.02.17. Dreamflight and Windsong
- Post #6: 2513.02.17. – 2513.02.25. Thornbow and Nightstorm
- Post #7: 2513.02.25. – 2513.03.03. Dreamflight and Windsong
- Post #8: 2513.03.03. – 2513.03.11. Thornbow and Nightstorm
- Post #9: 2513.03.11. – 2513.03.19. Dreamflight and Windsong
- Post #10: 2513.03.19. – 2513.03.25. Thornbow and Nightstorm
- Post #11: 2513.11.28. – 2513.12.06 Thornbow and Nightstorm
- Post #12: 2513.12.06. – 2513.12.14. Dreamflight and Windsong
- Post #13: 2513.12.14. – 2513.12.22. Thornbow and Nightstorm
- Post #14: 2513.12.22. – 2513.12.30. Dreamflight and Windsong
- Post #15: 2513.12.30. – 2514.01.07. Thornbow and Nightstorm
Communication System 2513
The gliders of the tribe will be playing a central role during this period of time as the chief’s mobile communications specialists. They will be making regular rounds up to Windy Ridge in order to communicate with the team at Bluestone Cave, as well as out beyond the thornwall to ensure regular communications with the word-hunter team and the long-range scouts.
Assigned Tribe Member(s)
- Fadestar
Schedule
Not strictly determined. Fadestar will be at Windy Ridge to communicate with her tribe members at Bluestone Cave at least twice a year. Frequency of rounds into sending distance of the long range scouting parties are increased between late Autumn and early Spring.
- all year long
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