6th to 10th Months
Sixth Month
Approx thirty percent of adult size
Continued exploration of social structures and Weyr territories.
First flights - just a short glide, then farther every day
Strengthening of wing muscles resulting in flight within the Weyr.
Maintenance of harness, straps and threadfighting equipment if relevant.
Advanced interpretation and creation of Threadfall charts.
Begin working on recognition points and principles of visualisation.
Ground drills - flight sequences run internally by nominated Weyrlings for that session (assessing leadership potential).
Individual and group problem solving.
Self defense training introduction. Rules of honorable duels and associated responsibilities.
Suggestion for IC play: A Weyrling-run ground drill. A self defense class. Possible problem solving exercise. Of course� First time off the ground riding your dragon...
Seventh Month
Approx forty percent of adult size
Continued exploration of social structures and Weyr territories.
Able to draw up, interpret and translate a Thread Fall chart into practicalities.
Draconic first aid - emphasis on Fall-related injuries and general condition (especially overflying) - lectures from Healers.
Flying of straight errands within close Weyr territory begins.
More complex activities with the dragon-rider bond.
Dragonrider ethics - tntroduction - problem solving in this regard.
Self defense training begins. Introduction to blade work.
Complex ground drills with a minimum of external commands.
Continual testing as appropriate.
Suggestion for IC play: Errands provide more scope for individual expression of flight (hence the lectures on strains). Self defense classes. Similar to previous months.
Eighth Month
Approx forty-five percent of adult size
Reviews of political, social and Weyr territories - including assessments.
Review maintenance of Threadfighting equipment and riding straps - assessments.
Beginning first aid for humans - emphasis on Fall injuries and Threadscores by Weyr Healers.
Ground drills, but lessened as many subjects being assessed in this month.
Flights around the Weyr to strengthen dragon and human muscles. More frequent errands.
Hand to Hand combat, wrestling and more complex blade work.
Review exams covering all areas.
Following the exams an interview with the Weyrlingmaster on progress to date.
Suggestion for IC play: Exam anxiety. Interview with Weyrlingmaster. Potential for RP similar to previous months.
Ninth Month
Approx fifty percent of adult size
Continued exploration of social structures and Weyr territories.
Flight exercises increased. Flying styles differentiated. Sprint and stamina flights worked on.
Ground drills continued but lessen in proportion to flying and concentrate on translating ground sequences to the air.
Advanced dragon-rider bond work.
Problem solving, practical, theoretical and ethical.
Self defense training, sparring in pairs.
Continued co-ordinate work, with maps and review of Threadfall charts.
Suggestion for IC play: Similar options to before. Possibly discovering their dragons strengths and weaknesses in flight and in the Wing.
Tenth Month
Approx fifty-five percent of adult size
Comprehensive exams on Pern-wide politics, history, geography and weather patterns.
First training Wing flights outside the Weyr.
Learn to hunt with their dragons.
Advanced self defense techniques.
Begin drills on recognition points around the Weyr.
First jumps between one on one with the Weyrlingmaster and assistants.
Suggestion for IC play: Jumping between is probably the big one to RP here and hunting with one's dragon. Potential loss of a fellow Weyrling.