Wher - Revision history

Heather at 18:53, 30 August 2026

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Heather: /* Impression */

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‎Impression

Heather: /* Psychic Abilities */

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‎Psychic Abilities

Heather: /* Limitations */

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‎Limitations

Heather: /* Reproduction */

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‎Reproduction

Heather: /* Physiology */

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‎Physiology

Heather: /* Physiology */

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‎Physiology

Heather: /* Psychic Abilities */

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‎Psychic Abilities

Heather at 18:17, 30 August 2026

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Miriah at 00:28, 5 April 2019

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 Wher mating does occur in the wild but whers hatched away from human contact return to the wild.
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 ==Impression==
-Whers are Impressible, and they adore their human mates with the same devotion and empathy as dragons. They are also very territorial and, if not properly introduced, will kill anyone they believe is invading their home. As a result of Wind Blossom's attempt to smooth out the natural faceting of the eyes, their eyes have malformed lenses with countless little facets that aim the light directly back into the fovea, like a magnifying glass. Whers were photophobic and have poor focal length, but they are effective guardians at night, able to see even in total darkness.  Their senses of smell and hearing are as keen as their night vision. They are not as intelligent as dragons, but they could serve a purpose. And they breed true.
+Whers are "Impressible," and they adore their human mates with the same devotion and empathy as dragons. They are also very territorial and, if not properly introduced, will kill anyone they believe is invading their home.
+Unlike their dragon cousins, whers do not 'have' to Impress. They can live their life without the bond that is so essential to their cousins. These wild whers are solitary and antisocial. They tend to be untrustworthy, unreliable, vicious animals. Without a human there, the wher hatchlings will leave their mother and go wild. Generally, if a wher hatched from a domestic wher does not bond with a Handler, they are killed. Otherwise, they will become vicious and unpredictable, quite often turning even on those who feed them.
-Unlike their dragon cousins, where do not 'have' to Impress. They can live their life without the bond that is so essential to their cousins. These wild whers are solitary and antisocial. They tend to be untrustworthy, unreliable, vicious animals. Without a human there, the wher hatchlings will leave their mother and go wild. Generally, if a Wher hatched from a domestic Wher does not bond with a Handler, they are killed. Otherwise, they will become vicious and unpredictable, quite often turning even on those who feed them.
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 == Psychic Abilities ==
-Watch-whers' bonds are more like fire izards' Impression than dragons'. If they do not bond with a human after hatching, or their handler dies, they will not go between. In fact, they can bond with a second handler if their first dies, or even switch handlers without their first one dying. "Wild" watch-whers who have never bonded with a human are able to bond regardless of age.
+Watch-whers bond similarly to firelizards. If they do not bond with a human after hatching, or their handler dies, they will not go between. In fact, they can bond with a second handler if their first dies, or even switch handlers without their first one dying.
 == Reproduction ==

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 ==Limitations==
-*A persona cannot have both a dragon and a wher
+*A persona cannot have both a dragon and a wher.
-*Persona must be a beastcrafter and journeyman or above to have a wher
+*Persona must be a beastcrafter and journeyman or above to have a wher.
 *Persona must be employed as a Wherhandler at a Hold or Mining operation for purposes consistent with that employment. Holds would typically only need 1 watchwher at a time.
-*Whers are never pets
+*Whers are never pets. They are working beasts.
-*Wher must be at least 18 turns younger than handler (due to journeyman minimum age of 18)
+*Wher must be at least 18 turns younger than handler (due to journeyman minimum age of 18).
 == Physiology ==

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 == Reproduction ==
-Watch-wher mating flights have a similar effect on humans to those of dragons.
+Watch-wher mating runs have a similar effect on humans to those of dragons.
-Watch-wher eggs are smaller than dragon eggs. They are also wrinkled, rather than smooth.
+Watch-wher eggs are smaller than dragon eggs. They are also wrinkled, rather than smooth, and only a few eggs of each laying mature to hatch.
-Only a few eggs of each laying mature to hatch.
+The breeding of whers is typically controlled by the Beastcrafter Hall. Occasionally, a mating run may occur at Hold, but are unusual since there tends to be such a limited population of whers at a Hold.
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 Watch-whers were modified from fire lizards, just as the dragons were, so they share many of the same basic characteristics. They have six limbs, four legs and two wings. They also have smooth skin, and the same colors as fire lizards. They have tridactyl claws, like the original fire lizards, though their feet are reversed, with two articulated toes in front of one fixed claw.
-Beyond that, there isn't much resemblance. Their head knobs are so short as to be barely noticeable. They are short and hunched, and weigh 6-800 lb. Their skin seems too tight against their bulging muscles. Their feet each have only a single pad, yet they can move somewhat fast.
+Beyond that, there isn't much resemblance. Their head knobs are so short as to be barely noticeable. They are short and hunched, and weigh 600-800 lb. Their skin seems too tight against their bulging muscles. Their feet each have only a single pad, yet they can move somewhat fast. Watch-whers are nocturnal, to the point that they can't even go outside during the day because of their photophobia. Their eyes are large and see mostly in the infrared range, which causes them pain when out in daylight. Unlike dragons, whers are not well suited to being ridden due to their shape and size.
-Watch-whers are nocturnal, to the point that they can't even go outside during the day. The DLG says their wings look functional but are not. Their eyes are large and see mostly in the infrared range, which causes them pain when out in daylight.
+The DLG says their wings look functional but are not, however, they can move with surprising speed.
-They are also well-suited to their secondary job as guards. They can recognize everyone in their hold, and are territorial enough to attack anyone who isn't introduced to them by their handler. They are also commonly used in mines. They can smell explosive gas or stale air long before it can kill a human. They are also strong enough to carry loads twice their own weight, which makes them very good at digging out trapped miners after a cave-in.
+Whers are also well-suited to their job as guards. They can recognize everyone in their Hold, and are territorial enough to attack anyone who isn't introduced to them by their handler. They are also commonly used in mines. They can smell explosive gas or stale air long before it can kill a human. They are strong enough to carry loads twice their own weight, which makes them very good at digging out trapped miners after a cave-in.
 Wild Whers avoid encounters during the day, but they will kill if disturbed at night.

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 Watch-whers were a form of life that resulted when Wind Blossom tried to improve on dragons.
 == Physiology ==
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 They are also well-suited to their secondary job as guards. They can recognize everyone in their hold, and are territorial enough to attack anyone who isn't introduced to them by their handler. They are also commonly used in mines. They can smell explosive gas or stale air long before it can kill a human. They are also strong enough to carry loads twice their own weight, which makes them very good at digging out trapped miners after a cave-in.
 == Psychic Abilities ==
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 Watch-whers' bonds are more like fire lizards' Impression than dragons'. If they do not bond with a human after hatching, or their handler dies, they will not go between. In fact, they can bond with a second handler if their first dies, or even switch handlers without their first one dying. "Wild" watch-whers who have never bonded with a human are able to bond regardless of age.
 == Reproduction ==
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 Watch-wher eggs are smaller than dragon eggs. They are also wrinkled, rather than smooth.
-Unlike dragons, where the hatchlings choose the rider, it is the queen watch-wher that chooses who can take her eggs. Anyone who wants a watch-wher egg must attempt to approach the queen, and if she allows them, they can take an egg.
+Only a few eggs of each laying mature to hatch.
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