[u][b]Setting:[/u][/b]
The plot takes place on the planet Pern. Pern is the third planet in the Rukbat system located in the Sagittarian sector, also known as the Sagittarian Quadrant or Orion's Arm. It was originally colonized by 6,000 people that were lead by Admiral Paul Benden and Governor Emily Boll. Pern, along with five other planets, circle their sun known as Alpha Sagittarius. Pern, along with four other planets, have steady orbits about their sun.  Pern has two moons, Belior and Timor. The solar system also contains two asteroid belts and an Oort Cloud. The sixth planet is a rogue planet called the Red Planet.  The Red Planet's irregular orbit brought it close enough to Pern's orbit that it would rain down Thread that it had picked up traveling through the solar systems Oort Cloud. Its orbit was pushed out of alignment to smash into another planet to end the rain of deadly Thread on Pern. 

Pern is made up of three continents, a large number of islands, and four major oceans. The Southern Continent is the largest of the three.  It is known for large jungles and sweeping grasslands. It was what drew the original settlers to make their home there. The Southern Continent also has high tectonic and volcanic activity that was made worse when the Red Planet would come closer. It was a large factor in why the settlers moved to the Northern Continent.

The North Continent is vastly different than the Southern Continent.  It is basically a shelf of bedrock that is tectonically stable but is also relatively infertile. It proved great protection from Thread when it was raining down on the planet. It was where the dragon weyrs and settlements were cut from complex cave systems that served as home and protection for the people and dragons.

Hardly anything is known about the Western Continent.  Most of the data that is known is from the satellite surveys and a few maritime expeditions to it.

Our story takes place mainly .....?

A more complete general overview can be found [url=https://pern.fandom.com/wiki/Pern]HERE[/url].
An amazing map of Pern can be found [url=https://preview.redd.it/o4htg31qw9u21.jpg?width=7154&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ebe08d6c5cb316b77fd482dbf50b4afc61f4992]HERE[/url] and the original post on Reddit can be found [url=https://www.reddit.com/r/pern/comments/bgzsd1/full_homemade_pern_map_1st_and_9th_pass_places/]HERE[/url].  This is another [url=http://www.dragonridersclub.com/maps/timezones.html]MAP[/url] that contains a few other places along with time zones.

((This needs to be updated))