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Knots on a MUSH refer to two things: the OOC coded knot (XAW), membership of 
which confers membership of Xanadu Weyr. Please see '+help borgcomm' for 
information on the coded knot system.

The second thing refered to as a 'knot' is the IC knot of cords and ribbon 
which people on Pern wear on their shoulder to indicate their rank and 
allegiance. Xanadu's colours are medium blue and orange and member sof the 
Weyr wear knots in these colours to indicate they are part of Xanadu.

For a listing of just what the knot for each rank looks like, please check 
'+xawhelp knots2'.
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1) No knot:
         Hold: Holdless
         Hall: Holdless
         Weyr: Holdless

2) Single Cord (in dominant color), Single Loop
Hold: Jobless New Residents, Children, Drudges
Hall: New Residents, probationaries, drudges, hallbrats
Weyr: New Residents, candidates for impression (white cord only),
         drudges, weyrbrats.

3) Double Cord (one dominent one subdominant color), Single Loop
Hold: Guard recruit, head drudge, day care helper, stable hand, stock
         boy,dishwasher, misc non-crafted apprentice recruit level jobs.
Hall: Jr. Apprentice,
         non-crafted positions listed above.
Weyr: Jr. Weyrling (one not yet assigned to the weyrling wing),
         non-crafted positions listed above.

 4) Double Cord, Single Loop, Small tail
Hold: Guard trainee 1st class, store clerks, nanny trainee, hostess,
         food preparatory worker.
Hall: Sr. Apprentice (unposted to Hold, Hall other than apprenticed or
         Weyr.
Weyr: Sr. Weyrling Wingrider

(Type '+xawhelp knots3' for more.)
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5) Double Cord, Single Loop, Small Tail, Tassle
Hold: Guard trainee cadet captain, nannies, asst. baliff, asst. shopkeeper, 
        asst. cook, messenger.
Hall: Sr. Apprentice (posted)
Weyr: Sr. Weyrling Wingleader (2 tassles), Sr. Weyrling Wingsecond (1 tassel)

6) Double Cord, Single Loop, Long Tail
Hold: Guardsman, Baliff, Shopkeeper, Head Cook, Head Nanny, Admin Asst.
Hall: Jr. Journeyman (no office held) (silver thread)
Weyr: Wingrider (silver thread), Watchrider (gold thread)

7) Double Cord, Single Loop, Long Tail, One Tassle
Hold: Asst. Steward, Asst. Headwoman, Sgt. of the Guard, Lord or Lady of 
        Cothold
Hall: Sr. Journeyman (gold thread), Jr. Journeyman Craftheadsecond (silver)
Weyr: Second Wingsecond

(Type '+xawhelp knots4' for more.)
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8) Double Cord, Single Loop, Long Tail, Two Tassles
Hold: Steward, Headwoman, Capt. of the Guard, Cotholder
Hall: Sr. Journeyman Craftheadsecond (gold thread)
Weyr: First Wingecond

9) Double Cord, Double Loops
Hold: Lady or Lord of Minor Hold
Hall: Sr. Journeyman Crafthead (gold thread)
Weyr: Jr. Weyrwoman

10) Double Cord, Double Loops, OneTassle 
Hold: Minor Lord Holder, Minor Lady Holder
Hall: Master (Gold thread)
Weyr: Wingleader (Gold Thread), Asst. Weyrlingmaster (silver thread)

(Type '+xawhelp knots5' for more.)
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11) Double Cord, Triple Loop, One Tassle
Hold: Lady or Lord of Major Hold
Hall: Craftsecond (gold thread)
Weyr: Weyrlingmaster (gold thread), Weyrsecond (silver thread)

12) Double Cord, Triple Loop, Two Tassles
Hold: Major Lord Holder, Major Lady Holder
Hall: MasterCrastsman of Pern (gold thread)
Weyr: Weyrwoman (gold thread), Weyrleader (silver thread)

(Type '+xawhelp knots6' for more.)
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Exceptions and Additions:

--Crafthall specialties can be read by the rank cords
--Dragonriders twist in the knot a ribbon of the same color as their mounts.
--Posted Crafters wear two ribbons in their knots indicating the two colors 
of their posted hall, hold, or weyr.
--A tassle indicates a position of authority administratively assisting, 
while two tassles indicate a head admin position.
--Knots on hold personel from a major hold are indicated by the gold thread 
that binds them, and those of a minor hold by the silver thread binding.
--All crafters of Sr. Journeyman level and above wear knots bound in gold 
thread.
--All Hold positions indicated represent non-crafted appointees. Craft-
specific positions (ie: foreman, livery maid, cook, scribehead, weyrtanner) 
are denoted in the usual manor as indicated.

The Weyr would like to thank Analie on Star Stones for allowing this to be 
published here and for her hard work on researching this.
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