Weyrling Lessons

[Jabberwoky]

The weyrling lessons are broken down into information and hands-on training, homework, and a social activity in downtime. Lessons will be posted by staff so that any may participate if they so wish. Lectures happen weekly and cycle through subject; weyrlings are expected to attend them all by the end of their 12th month. All lessons are considered IC mandatory; we understand if you do not make it to them OOC!

Weyrlings Schedule: 6:00 AM: Wake Up, Get Ready, Roll Call 6:30 AM: Breakfast 7:00 AM: Morning Lessons 10:00 AM: Morning Chores 12:00 PM: Lunch Hour 1:00 PM: Afternoon Lessons 4:00 PM: Crafter/Job Training 5:00 PM: Afternoon Chores 7:00 PM: Clean-up and Dinner Hour 8:00 PM: Free Time/Socials 11:00 PM: Official "Lights Out"

Lectures Rules and Respect Knots and Ranks Weyr Positions Hold Positions Dragonrider Duties Morals and Standards Healing Crafts Harper Crafts Production Crafts Gathering Crafts

[Jabberwoky]

Lesson 1
Immediately after Hatching/Month One
Dragonet Basics

• Proper Feeding/Butchering, including a feeding schedule
• Proper cleaning and oiling of a dragonet
• Basic First Aid for immediate and small injuries
• Socialization with Rider and Others

Homework: 24/7 Practice of Skills. Pick a mentor.
Social: Meet with 3 other riders/handlers to socialize your dragon.

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Lesson 2
Month Two
Communication and Exercise

• Stretching and movement
• Proper exercise and sleep schedule
• Blocking/Sharing communication skills
• Communication with others (dragons, weyrfolk, etc.)

Homework: Dragon-led communication; stretching and exercise.
Social: Practice talking with at least 3 others.

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Lesson 3
Month 3
Trust and Physical Wellbeing

• Swimming practice
• Advanced exercises
• Trust activities
• Advanced First Aid

Homework: Swimming practice!
Social: Group Trust Exercise

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Lesson 4
Month 4
Gearing Up

• Fitted with first set of straps
• Taught sewing/leather cutting
• Leather care basics
• How to adjust/size straps for dragonet

Homework: Making your first set of straps.
Social: Leather dye and thread class for custom graduation straps!

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Lesson 5
Month 5
Survival of the Fittest

• Review stretching
• Distance running
• Review swimming

Homework: Endurance Practice
Social: Timed Runs/Races

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Lesson 6
Month 6
First Flight: Gliding

• Running Glides
• Gliding from Ledges
• Short Ground Flights

Homework: Gliding practice
Social: Gliding distance contest

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Lesson 7
Month 7
Errands Here and There

• Review Gliding
• Short Distance Flying
• Chores via Flight

Homework: Errands for Mentor/Riders
Social: Growth/Health Check

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Lesson 8
Month 8
Between and Blood

• Between explanation
• Open Field Between practice
• First live kills
• Eating vs Gorging

Homework: Between with Mentor
Social: Thinning of the Herds

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Lesson 9
Month 9
Threadfall and Teamwork

• Go over threadfall formations
• Practice flying in groups
• Breaking into 'practice wings'
• Group communication

Homework: Study various formations
Social: Practice in Groups of 3-4

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Lesson 10
Month 10
Search and Rescue

• Study areas around Weyr
• Practice searching
• Rescue tactics
• Emergency first aid/evacuation

Homework: Study Outer Weyr locations
Social: Potluck Social

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Lesson 11
Month 11
Flaming and Fall

• Practice bagging rock
• Gear options for clutchers
• Discussion on chewing and flights

Homework: Bagging, firestone tossing with partner

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Lesson 12
Month 12
Self Defense and Guarding ; Crafts and Jobs

• Hand to Hand, Knife Fighting
• Archery
• Crafts and jobs in weyr
• Guard duties and expectations

Homework: Practice with partner, study weyr/hold designs
Social: Crafts/Jobs Faire

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Lesson 13
Month 13
Weyr Defense

• Weyr layout
• Fighting formations
• Evacuation plans
• Flaming practice
• Dragon combat discussion

Homework: Guard Patrols, flaming practice

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Lesson 14
Month 14
Flights and Expectations

• Blooding
• Chasing
• Flightlust
• Weyrmate Discussion

Homework: Review From Prior Months

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Lesson 15
Month 15
First Threadfall

• Review of tactics
• Review of flaming
• Participation in Threadfall

Homework: Checking gear/review for Threadfall

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Lesson 16
Month 16
Review, Review, Review

• Review all previous information learned

Homework: REVIEW!

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Lesson 17
Month 17
Final Exams

• Practical Tests
• Written Exams
• Growth Examination

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The End
Month 18
GRADUATION

• Receiving of Knots
• Wing Assignments
• Move to Weyr

Social: Feast!