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| Notes on Dragons; Weyrling Training, Growth, General Facts | |
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| Topic Started: Oct 28 2008, 04:05 PM (63 Views) | |
| ♥ Tynan | Oct 28 2008, 04:05 PM Post #1 |
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Notes on Dragons Some things you should know about the dragons of Transient Rain Weyr before beginning your RP Regarding Size & Growth Rate The dragons at Transient Rain Weyr are slightly larger than the typical Pernese dragons. Though there is no set size for any dragon, their growth is stunted or encouraged by various conditions, such as proper nutrition, healthy exercise, and even emotional treatment. Please keep in mind that not all dragons grow up to be large, queen-sized dragons. Even queens can be small. Typically, the smallest a dragon at the weyr will grow to be is around 35 feet long, from nose to tail-tip. This is if the dragon is not only malnourished, but treated poorly by it's rider and doesn't get regular exercise, such as flying and hunting. It is important that during the first month of a dragon's life that it receives proper care, as that is when the dragon will grow the quickest. The largest dragon on record at the weyr was 70 feet long, from nose to tail-tip. Average dragons are usually more around 55 to 60 feet in length. As for their growth rate, the first few weeks are important. For weeks 1-4 after hatching, the dragon does most of it's growing, nearly tripling in size from it's hatching. Because of this, the dragon's hide is sensitive and constantly stretching, as are it's bones. Proper nutrition (feedings twice daily) and daily wash and oiling are required to prevent larger, more important problems down the road. After the first month, for the next five months, the dragon's growth slows down slightly, so washings and oilings happen less frequently. The longest that a dragon that is 1 to 6 months old can go without oiling is three days. Their metabolism starts to kick to a normal level, so feedings can lessen to only once a day. By the 6th month period, the largest a dragon will be is 23 feet. Seven to twelve months after their hatching, a dragon grows to be about two thirds it's full grown size. By this point, they are well over large enough to carry a rider, and after the 12 month mark, they graduate from their weyrling class. They are, at this point, capable of hunting on their own, thus they can feed whenever they want. To keep them from becoming overweight, their riders must make sure that their dragon is receiving the proper exercise to counter that amount of food their dragon consumes. At 18 months after hatching, a dragon has reach it's full size and maturity. Around this point, the female's body begins to prepare for her Rising, and the males become sexually mature. The earliest a female can rise after reaching maturity is three weeks. It is advised that the riders do not engage in any kind of physical romance before the dragon reaches full maturity. Because of the emotional link between rider and dragon, the heightened sexual emotions from their rider can ruin not only the dragon's sex drive, but can lead to sterility and a disrupted Rising pattern in females. However, it is also recommended that a rider is not a virgin by the time their dragon Rises or participates in a flight. As flights are fuelled by lust, regular precaution is not usually taken into consideration. Unless a rider wishes for his or her first time to be rough, intense, and out of control, it is strongly advised that they not be a virgin. It is not uncommon for candidates to be encouraged or instructed to experiment sexually before they stand on the sands. Whether it is with another candidate, a drudge, or an older rider, it is up to them. Regarding Weyrling Training Weyrling Training, technically, happens every day. They will spend weeks perfecting a lesson that their weyrlingmasters have outlined for them, before moving onto the next lesson. For the sake of the RP, we have condensed the 12 months of training into 10 lessons, and graduation. The lessons are outlined below, and are mandatory to attend. If a weyrling misses and entire lesson, that weyrling will not graduate at the 12 month mark, but will stay on for an extra two months of weyrling duties before being promoted to fullridership. The weyrling lessons are outlined as follows: Weyrling Lesson 01: Oiling, Bathing, and Feeding - Weyrlings will learn to care for their dragon's physical needs, including the proper bathing and oiling process, and how to prepare the meat for their dragons. Weyrling Lesson 02: Basic Healing - Weyrlings will learn how to produce various remedies for common dragon problems, as well as their own. Includes numbweed salve and redwort, as well as a stomach settling combination. Weyrling Lesson 03: Firestone Sorting & Wing Exercises - Weyrlings will learn to sort firestone while the dragons will learn proper stretching techniques. Pairs will come together at the end of the lesson to learn wing strengthening. Weyrling Lesson 04: First Flying Lesson & Strap Making - Dragons will learn to fly for the first time, rider will learn to make straps. Weyrling Lesson 05: Flight With Rider - Dragons will first fly with sandbags, then with rider. Weyrling Lesson 06: Long Flight - Field trip, if you will. Weyrlings will take their first long flight and learn basic survival skills. Weyrling Lesson 07: Firestone - Firestone from the ground as well as from the air. Weyrling Lesson 08: Betweening - First Betweening lesson. Short distances, then long distances. Weyrling Lesson 09: Wing Training & Assignments - Weyrlings learn how to fly in formation and receive their wing assignments to begin wintraining with their wingleader. Weyrling Lesson 10: Threadfall Simulation - Weyrlings undergo 2 threadfall simulations, both unannounced, 1 with just their wing, the other with their entire weyrling group. After the 10 lessons have been completed, there is a graduation ceremony, in which the weyrlings are given their rider knots and publicly promoted to fullridership. Edited by Tynan, Oct 28 2008, 04:18 PM.
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