FTW:Weyrlinghood Overview
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Weyrlinghood Overview
On these webpages, you'll find all of the basic information that you need for weyrlinghood at Fort Weyr. When in doubt, the outline below and links through to each month's page are a touchpoint for you to come back to, though questions and concerns should be brought to your PC weyrlingmaster staff or Fort Weyr admins. The RL dates for each week are posted in the outline and on the monthly pages.
Your current weyrlingmaster is Olivya and green Ivraeth, with the PC weyrlingmaster assistant of Kh'tyr and brown Mograith.
The following outline is a high-level view of Weyrlinghood at Fort, week by week. Weyrlinghood starts on the day of hatching (Saturday, February 27th) and will run for approximately 16 weeks.
- Fort's Weyrlingmaster Team
- Weyrlings move into the barracks
- Bonding between weyrling and dragonet
- Frequent feedings and constant cleanup after dragons
- Learn to salute and how to address ranks
- Learn to butcher a herdbeast carcass to feed dragonets
- Learn the basics of dragoncare (feeding, bathing, oiling, and common ailments)
- Dragonet sensitivity starts to decrease between bonded pair
- A structured schedule begins to shape itself between morning exercise and afternoon lecture
- Morning exercise are added to your daily routine
- Afternoon lectures focus on dragon anatomy and learning all the parts of a dragon
- Class include lessons in general etiquette, Weyr history, and remedial harper classes
- Dragonet sensitivity continues to decrease as bond becomes more comfortable
- Morning laps and sandbag tossing are added to the exercise routine
- Dragonets begin hunting for themselves on foot
- Basic first aid for both dragons and humans is taught
- Weyrlings start studying and memorizing wing formations in preparation for ground drills
- Morning exercises include an ever-increasing loads in sandbag tosses and stretching exercises for dragonets
- Self-defense and basic weapons training begins
- The first walking ground drills are introduced
- Etiquette is taught with a specific focus on rank, Weyr hierarchy and modes of address
- Dragonets begin short, supervised glides
- By the end of the month, dragonets are able to fly comfortably around the entire bowl
- Weyrlings start examining straps and learning the theory of strap-making
- Walking ground drills are a regular feature of morning exercise
- Weyrlings begin mounted ground drills in addition to other classes
- Weyrlings start putting together their first set of straps
- Weyrlings continue to practice self-defense
- Weyrlings are expected to demonstrate proper etiquette as regards rank around the Weyr
- Dragons hunt from the air and can fly short distances around the Weyr's area
- Intimacy restrictions are lifted
- Weyrlings should complete their first set of straps for inspection
- Strap inspection will take place in preparation for mounted flight
- Weyrlings and dragons take off for their first flight together early in the month
- Weyrlings get their measurements taken for riding leathers and get two sets of 'working' leathers
- Weyr tour: weyrlings are taken around on a tour of the vacant weyrs available.
- Weyrlings log their weyr preferences with the Headwoman for weyr assignments
- Available weyrling weyrs are listed on the Weyrling Weyrs page
- Ground drills are no more; drills are now conducted in the air
- Elevator duty begins as each dragonet gets strong enough to carry more than one person
- Weyrlings may fly anywhere within a radius equal to the distance between the Weyr and Fort Hold
- Weyrlings begin visualization lessons using the Star Stones, the Tooth Crag and other points of reference around the Bowl
- Afternoon classes will focus on learning about firestone and the theory behind flaming
- All weyrlings will learn how to operate and maintain a flamethrower
- Weyrlings start studying more advanced wing formations
- Weyrlings begin learning visualizations from around the general Fort area
- Weyrlings apply the visuals they've been learning to make their first jumps Between
- Weyrlings begin practicing long distance jumps using visuals providing by the WLM-team
- Weyrlings may leave the Weyr unaccompanied
- Flaming rope drills begin this month with the weyrlings applying what they've learned in ground and aerial drills
- One on one and small group talks about mating flights start this month and last throughout
- Precocious males may start chasing with OOC clearance from the WLM-team
- Weyrlings may fly Between unaccompanied
- Every weyrling is assigned to shadow wings during their regular drills as well as riders on sweeps
- Weyrlings continue to drill with Quartz in the afternoon
- During Weyrwide threadfall simulations, the weyrlings fly re-supply
- All classes are replaced with an even division of drilling in the morning and duties in the afternoon
- Weyrling days include: elevator duty, messenger duty, transport duty, or watchrider duty
