2513 Tribal Assignments

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(article by Peg B. and Whitney W. - posted by Megan M. on 04/22/15)

Map

A visual guide to the locations of the watchposts, the Holt, Bluestone Cave, and the human village.

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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