Post by Zen on Jan 9, 2019 14:48:33 GMT -5
BT Month 12 - Late Winter
Weather: Gray skies, cold and wet, with most of the snow having melted into slush.
Weather: Gray skies, cold and wet, with most of the snow having melted into slush.
Weyrlingmaster D'rew
As soon as the weyrlings had all gathered outside the barracks at Sabanth's call, D'rew couldn't help but grin at them, despite the chill. While it wasn't quite as exciting as a first flight with your dragon, watching your dragon take to the sky for the first time was still a memorable moment and an important milestone during weyrling training. “We've been talking about safe flying habits the last several days in preparation for today, your dragons' first flights. Each of your dragons will take off one at a time, circle around the plateau and the lake, and then come back to land so the next dragon can have their turn. This should be a simple flight. Keep a close eye on your bond in case your lifemate starts getting ideas about trying something they aren't ready for. They need to get their wings used to carrying their weight before they try to get fancy and end up hurting themselves.”
He paused and looked over the group, hoping they understood that he wasn't just putting limitations on them for no good reason, “After every dragon has had their flight, they can take a short rest while we go over riding straps and each of you has a turn getting Sabanth fitted into his gear so you can get a working knowledge of what straps go where and about how tight they should be. You'll all be crafting your own in the coming month for your dragons, so it would serve you well to pay attention when you have your turn with Sabanth. After everyone's taken their turn with the straps, your dragons can return to the air for further exercise, but you should all be watching your dragons carefully so they don't overexert themselves or crash into their classmates.”
Another pause to let the day's events sink in for a moment and he continued with a warning, “While your dragons may be flying now, you are absolutely not allowed to ride them for another two months. As I already said, they need to get used to carrying their own weight first, and some of the smaller dragons will be too small until then to carry a rider as well.” His gaze flicked to Tellamuth briefly, unsure if the white would even be able to carry a rider when he was done growing, but he seemed to be growing at a faster rate than his siblings so he had no idea where he would stop. He'd already caught up to Lepsuth, the smallest green in the class, despite hatching much smaller than her. Well, they would just have to wait and see, wouldn't they? He shook his head slightly and continued, “On top of possibly hurting your dragon and yourself by trying to ride them too early, you can expect a punishment if you try to ride them before the class has been granted permission to do so. Now, if that's understood, if anyone has any questions you may ask them now. Otherwise, who would like to go first?”
OOC: Ask questions or jump into flight, whoever posts first can decide. Questions can obviously still be asked after the first flights start since riders will be remaining on the ground, so don't worry about preventing questions if you post first and just jump into the flying right away~
Weyrlings are 6 months old and at 40% Full Growth
Tellamuth is at 70% Full Growth
(A) ?? of Bronze Codrath - 30 feet (??)
S'goi of Bronze Ramacuth - 28 feet (Esko )
V'than of Brown Saruth – 27 feet (tovaana )
No'va of Brown Alduntulath - 26 feet (Zen)
(A) ?? of Brown Camachath - 24 feet (??)
E'san of Brown Norioth – 23.5 feet (Alyx )
T'ren of Brown Ralecheth – 22.5 feet (NPC)
Vitra of Blue Tucseth – 21.5 feet (Taxx )
R'tol of Blue Hadryth - 21 feet (NPC)
Maz'ru of Blue Quilath – 20.5 feet (Muze)
M'kin of Blue Silvagenith - 20 feet (NPC)
I'an of Blue Delphith – 19.5 feet (NPC)
(A) ?? of Blue Mucalonith – 19.5 feet (??)
Ny'x of Blue Nimocith - 19 feet (kevna )
Muze of Green Rylath – 18.5 feet (Muze)
C'rys of Green Vorscuth – 17.5 feet (Hiko )
Ts'lar of Green Serenth - 17 feet (Esko)
Krista of Green Ophiuth – 16.5 feet (NPC)
(A) ?? of Green Laspherith – 16.5 feet (??)
Siorreya of Green Amagetith – 15.5 feet (Kevna)
Javana of Green Volututh – 15 feet (NPC)
D'lon of Green Catarath – 14.5 feet (NPC)
K'zar of Green Lepsuth - 14 feet - (Taxx)
Joia of White Tellamuth - 14 feet (Alyx)