The dragonriders of Pern have protected their world from the alien oppressor, Thread. All dragonriders are extinct now and unless you can find a new rider to take up the world of Pern is doomed. From this point the game takes of through four chapters of a vast storyline. Dragon Rides is an 3d adventure-game with strong rpg and action elements. The world of Pern, is based upon the novels by Anne McCaffrey. The game contains over 120 locations on three continents You can interact and speak with over 170 characters (from MobyGames).