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Weyrling Training Guide - Month 4
The fourth month of weyrlinghood is when first jumps /between/ take place. First there are visualization drills, then first jumps, followed by learning to work the /betweening/ into the aerial formations.. On Threadfall days, all classes and drills are suspended. Weyrlings will be assigned to assist workcrews serving the riders as they ready for Fall and as they return. Any weyrling with healer training will be assigned to the Infirmary staff and under the Weyrhealer's command for the day.
Restdays
All schedules are for the first six days of each sevenday. Weyrlings are given a restday on the seventh day of each sevenday, unless Thread falls that day. If Thread falls on the restday, the Weyrlingmaster will designate an alternate restday for the sevenday. Weyrlings must attend to their dragonet's feedings, baths, and oilings on the restday, but the remainder of the time is free time.
Month 4, Sevenday 1
During this sevenday, the dragonet will eat one meal every other day, tapering off until he or she is eating every two to three days in the fifth month.
Daily Schedule:
6 c/m Wake, feed, bathe, and oil dragonet. On days the dragonet does not hunt, the weyrling can take the remainder as free time.
7 c/m Bathe, then breakfast
8 c/m Class: Advanced Visualization Exercises. Weyrlings will practice visualization with their own dragonet as well as one of the weyrlingstaff's dragons. Flights to nearby landmarks to practice visualization skills.
10 c/m Elevator Duty (lifting weyrfolk from ground level up into weyrs for cleaning or other needs).
12 c/m Lunch
13 c/m Specialized Training Begins (by color and Weyrlingmaster assignment)
Green/Blueriders: Searchrider etiquette and the laws governing Search.
Brown/Bronzeriders: Duty roster training with Weyrleader's Wingsecond.
Goldriders: Weyr personnel and recordkeeping with junior goldrider or Weyrwoman's Second.
15 c/m Drills: Advanced ground formations in trios and nines, Dragon Toss incorporated from dragonback. Dragonets take first flights alone, further strengthening their wings.
18 c/m Dinner
19 c/m After dinner chores by chore group: laundry, kitchen cleanup, assisting with dragoncare for injured/pregnant riders, craft areas (if weyrling was craft-trained)
20 c/m Free time. Can be used to explore the Weyr, if dragonet is agreeable (or sleeping). Studying is encouraged during free time.
22 c/m Lights Out
Month 4, Sevenday 2
Graduation to Senior Weyrlings!
During this sevenday, the dragonet will eat one meal every other day, tapering off until he or she is eating every two to three days in the fifth month. Riders are allowed to begin or resume romantic relationships this sevenday.
Remember, it is not unusual for a weyrling group to lose one or more clutchmates as the group starts to learn to /between/ due to poor visualization skills.
Daily Schedule:
6 c/m Wake, feed, bathe, and oil dragonet. On days the dragonet does not hunt, the weyrling can take the remainder as free time.
7 c/m Bathe, then breakfast
8 c/m Class: Continued visualization drills. Once all weyrlings have learned to /between/, group jumps to points beyond flight range.
10 c/m Elevator Duty (lifting weyrfolk from ground level up into weyrs for cleaning or other needs).
12 c/m Lunch
13 c/m Specialized Training (by color and Weyrlingmaster assignment)
Green/Blueriders: Practice 'Searches' on candidates to determine ability levels, if any.
Brown/Bronzeriders: Diplomacy and leadership training with Weyrlingmaster.
Goldriders: Tithe, inventory, and supply recordkeeping with junior goldrider or Weyrwoman's Second.
15 c/m Drills: FIRST JUMPS /BETWEEN/! All first jumps must be supervised by one of the senior weyrlingstaff (Weyrlingmaster, 'Second, or 'Third). Solo jumps for the first three days of the sevenday, with trios working /betweening/ into their formations the next three days.
18 c/m Dinner
19 c/m After dinner chores by chore group: laundry, kitchen cleanup, assisting with dragoncare for injured/pregnant riders, craft areas (if weyrling was craft-trained)
20 c/m Free time. Can be used to explore the Weyr, if dragonet is agreeable (or sleeping). Studying is encouraged during free time.
22 c/m Lights Out
Month 4, Sevenday 3
During this sevenday, the dragonet will eat one meal every other day, tapering off until he or she is eating every two to three days in the fifth month.
Daily Schedule:
6 c/m Wake, feed, bathe, and oil dragonet. On days the dragonet does not hunt, the weyrling can take the remainder as free time.
7 c/m Bathe, then breakfast
8 c/m Class: Groundcrew procedures and sweeprider responsibilities.
10 c/m Elevator Duty (lifting weyrfolk from ground level up into weyrs for cleaning or other needs).
12 c/m Lunch
13 c/m Specialized Training (by color and Weyrlingmaster assignment)
Green/Blueriders: Sweeprides with riders on duty.
Brown/Bronzeriders/Goldriders: Timing and the dangers involved with Weyrlingmaster.
15 c/m Drills: Complex aerial formations, including precision flying and /betweening/.
18 c/m Dinner
19 c/m After dinner chores by chore group: laundry, kitchen cleanup, assisting with dragoncare for injured/pregnant riders, craft areas (if weyrling was craft-trained)
20 c/m Free time. Can be used to explore the Weyr, if dragonet is agreeable (or sleeping). Studying is encouraged during free time.
22 c/m Lights Out
Month 4, Sevenday 4
During this sevenday, the dragonet will eat one meal every other day, tapering off until he or she is eating every two to three days in the fifth month.
Daily Schedule:
6 c/m Wake, feed, bathe, and oil dragonet. On days the dragonet does not hunt, the weyrling can take the remainder as free time.
7 c/m Bathe, then breakfast
8 c/m Class: Self-defense training, including avoiding conflict that could lead to rider injury or death (and dragon suicide).
10 c/m Elevator Duty (lifting weyrfolk from ground level up into weyrs for cleaning or other needs).
12 c/m Lunch
13 c/m Specialized Training (by color and Weyrlingmaster assignment)
Green/Blueriders: Aerial manuevering training with senior blue/greenriders.
Brown/Bronzeriders: Sweeprides with riders on duty.
Goldriders: Clutch charts, gravid gold care, and egg care.
15 c/m Drills: Aerial drills with nines and 'full flight' (all nine-grouped weyrlings), including rider substitution during drills, formation changes, and /betweening/.
18 c/m Dinner
19 c/m After dinner chores by chore group: laundry, kitchen cleanup, assisting with dragoncare for injured/pregnant riders, craft areas (if weyrling was craft-trained)
20 c/m Free time. Can be used to explore the Weyr, if dragonet is agreeable (or sleeping). Studying is encouraged during free time.
22 c/m Lights Out
Dragon Size Chart, End Month 4
Greens 18 to 21 feet
Blues 20 to 23 feet
Browns 21 to 24 feet
Bronzes 23 to 26 feet
Golds 25 to 28 feet
See Also: Weyrling Training Guide - Month 5
Referenced By: Weyrling Training Guide - Month 3
Restdays
All schedules are for the first six days of each sevenday. Weyrlings are given a restday on the seventh day of each sevenday, unless Thread falls that day. If Thread falls on the restday, the Weyrlingmaster will designate an alternate restday for the sevenday. Weyrlings must attend to their dragonet's feedings, baths, and oilings on the restday, but the remainder of the time is free time.
Month 4, Sevenday 1
During this sevenday, the dragonet will eat one meal every other day, tapering off until he or she is eating every two to three days in the fifth month.
Daily Schedule:
6 c/m Wake, feed, bathe, and oil dragonet. On days the dragonet does not hunt, the weyrling can take the remainder as free time.
7 c/m Bathe, then breakfast
8 c/m Class: Advanced Visualization Exercises. Weyrlings will practice visualization with their own dragonet as well as one of the weyrlingstaff's dragons. Flights to nearby landmarks to practice visualization skills.
10 c/m Elevator Duty (lifting weyrfolk from ground level up into weyrs for cleaning or other needs).
12 c/m Lunch
13 c/m Specialized Training Begins (by color and Weyrlingmaster assignment)
Green/Blueriders: Searchrider etiquette and the laws governing Search.
Brown/Bronzeriders: Duty roster training with Weyrleader's Wingsecond.
Goldriders: Weyr personnel and recordkeeping with junior goldrider or Weyrwoman's Second.
15 c/m Drills: Advanced ground formations in trios and nines, Dragon Toss incorporated from dragonback. Dragonets take first flights alone, further strengthening their wings.
18 c/m Dinner
19 c/m After dinner chores by chore group: laundry, kitchen cleanup, assisting with dragoncare for injured/pregnant riders, craft areas (if weyrling was craft-trained)
20 c/m Free time. Can be used to explore the Weyr, if dragonet is agreeable (or sleeping). Studying is encouraged during free time.
22 c/m Lights Out
Month 4, Sevenday 2
Graduation to Senior Weyrlings!
During this sevenday, the dragonet will eat one meal every other day, tapering off until he or she is eating every two to three days in the fifth month. Riders are allowed to begin or resume romantic relationships this sevenday.
Remember, it is not unusual for a weyrling group to lose one or more clutchmates as the group starts to learn to /between/ due to poor visualization skills.
Daily Schedule:
6 c/m Wake, feed, bathe, and oil dragonet. On days the dragonet does not hunt, the weyrling can take the remainder as free time.
7 c/m Bathe, then breakfast
8 c/m Class: Continued visualization drills. Once all weyrlings have learned to /between/, group jumps to points beyond flight range.
10 c/m Elevator Duty (lifting weyrfolk from ground level up into weyrs for cleaning or other needs).
12 c/m Lunch
13 c/m Specialized Training (by color and Weyrlingmaster assignment)
Green/Blueriders: Practice 'Searches' on candidates to determine ability levels, if any.
Brown/Bronzeriders: Diplomacy and leadership training with Weyrlingmaster.
Goldriders: Tithe, inventory, and supply recordkeeping with junior goldrider or Weyrwoman's Second.
15 c/m Drills: FIRST JUMPS /BETWEEN/! All first jumps must be supervised by one of the senior weyrlingstaff (Weyrlingmaster, 'Second, or 'Third). Solo jumps for the first three days of the sevenday, with trios working /betweening/ into their formations the next three days.
18 c/m Dinner
19 c/m After dinner chores by chore group: laundry, kitchen cleanup, assisting with dragoncare for injured/pregnant riders, craft areas (if weyrling was craft-trained)
20 c/m Free time. Can be used to explore the Weyr, if dragonet is agreeable (or sleeping). Studying is encouraged during free time.
22 c/m Lights Out
Month 4, Sevenday 3
During this sevenday, the dragonet will eat one meal every other day, tapering off until he or she is eating every two to three days in the fifth month.
Daily Schedule:
6 c/m Wake, feed, bathe, and oil dragonet. On days the dragonet does not hunt, the weyrling can take the remainder as free time.
7 c/m Bathe, then breakfast
8 c/m Class: Groundcrew procedures and sweeprider responsibilities.
10 c/m Elevator Duty (lifting weyrfolk from ground level up into weyrs for cleaning or other needs).
12 c/m Lunch
13 c/m Specialized Training (by color and Weyrlingmaster assignment)
Green/Blueriders: Sweeprides with riders on duty.
Brown/Bronzeriders/Goldriders: Timing and the dangers involved with Weyrlingmaster.
15 c/m Drills: Complex aerial formations, including precision flying and /betweening/.
18 c/m Dinner
19 c/m After dinner chores by chore group: laundry, kitchen cleanup, assisting with dragoncare for injured/pregnant riders, craft areas (if weyrling was craft-trained)
20 c/m Free time. Can be used to explore the Weyr, if dragonet is agreeable (or sleeping). Studying is encouraged during free time.
22 c/m Lights Out
Month 4, Sevenday 4
During this sevenday, the dragonet will eat one meal every other day, tapering off until he or she is eating every two to three days in the fifth month.
Daily Schedule:
6 c/m Wake, feed, bathe, and oil dragonet. On days the dragonet does not hunt, the weyrling can take the remainder as free time.
7 c/m Bathe, then breakfast
8 c/m Class: Self-defense training, including avoiding conflict that could lead to rider injury or death (and dragon suicide).
10 c/m Elevator Duty (lifting weyrfolk from ground level up into weyrs for cleaning or other needs).
12 c/m Lunch
13 c/m Specialized Training (by color and Weyrlingmaster assignment)
Green/Blueriders: Aerial manuevering training with senior blue/greenriders.
Brown/Bronzeriders: Sweeprides with riders on duty.
Goldriders: Clutch charts, gravid gold care, and egg care.
15 c/m Drills: Aerial drills with nines and 'full flight' (all nine-grouped weyrlings), including rider substitution during drills, formation changes, and /betweening/.
18 c/m Dinner
19 c/m After dinner chores by chore group: laundry, kitchen cleanup, assisting with dragoncare for injured/pregnant riders, craft areas (if weyrling was craft-trained)
20 c/m Free time. Can be used to explore the Weyr, if dragonet is agreeable (or sleeping). Studying is encouraged during free time.
22 c/m Lights Out
Dragon Size Chart, End Month 4
Greens 18 to 21 feet
Blues 20 to 23 feet
Browns 21 to 24 feet
Bronzes 23 to 26 feet
Golds 25 to 28 feet
See Also: Weyrling Training Guide - Month 5
Referenced By: Weyrling Training Guide - Month 3