Pet Rules

Can My Dragonrider Have a Runner?

Dragonriders may not own their own runner. Runners are kept in the stables at the Weyr for pleasure riding, but a dragonrider doesn't have time to maintain a personal runner. Nor does the Weyr have the staff to care for the number of runners that individual ownership contributes to.

Can My Firelizard Fight Thread?

Though flits have the physical capability to chew firestone and belch flame which was passed down to their larger cousins, firelizards cannot fight Thread along with the wings in the sky. They are much smaller, and therefore cannot reach the same heights as the dragons in their formations nor keep up with them in the sky.

Firelizard Names

Firelizard ('flit') names cannot end in -th and should not duplicate a name from any book or other copyrighted material.

Gold Firelizard Mating Flights

Gold firelizard mating flights should be (but aren't required to be) posted about, as well as the clutching, and the eggs must be given out to club members' personas. The winner is the choice of the owner, keeping in mind that a gold must be flown by a bronze if the owner hopes for a gold egg in the clutch.

Once a gold firelizard's flight has been posted, the owner emails the local Level One with tentative clutch numbers and colors (Example: 10 eggs - 1 gold, 2 bronze, 2 brown, 2 blue, 3 green).

The final list of who is to receive the eggs is left up to the owner of the gold who Clutched them, however, they should notify the L1 of their intention. If they are planning to give someone a metalic egg (ie. gold or bronze) they must notify the Council so they can make sure they are within their metallic pet limit.

Green Firelizard Mating Flights & Clutches

Green firelizard mating flights do not have to be posted, and the winner is the choice of the owner.

Green firelizards do not clutch in Triad Weyrs. They can't remember where they clutched their eggs for their owners to find.

How many pets can my persona have?

Three per persona. No exceptions. A member may only have one gold flit.

Be logical with this limit. We don't want to see dragonriders with kittens, flits and canines trailing behind them. They wouldn't have time for it and it isn't logical.

How much of an effect does a Firelizard Mating Flight have on the owner?

A firelizard's mating flight is not nearly as powerful or overwhelming as a dragon mating flight. Though the participants are aware of what is happening, they are not one with their flit. They can go about life as normal with only a relatively small reaction that can either be embraced or ignored by the participants. The winners of the flights do not fall into bed with each other, nor do the participants have a powerful need to relieve their lust.

Some may point to the mating flight between Menolly and Sebell's flits, but keep in mind that they had feelings for each other before the flight, and they were both in a position where they could indulge in the feeling (alone on a boat with no one around to see them).

Also, for those who do chose to embrace the effects of the flight, keep in mind they are not granted the same allowances as a dragon's flight. Hold and Hall still have rules of propriety, and even Weyrs would not excuse a person from duty just because they had a firelizard rise to mate. Keep in mind that since the owner's participation in a firelizard flight is completely voluntary, the excuse "But my firelizard rose to mate!" will not cut it. The owner will suffer any consequences their choice may bring.

One Gold Firelizard Per Member

A member may not have more than one gold firelizard. These are minor rank, with a posting requirement of one post per month for the owner persona.

What is the minimum age limit on Impressing firelizards as pets?

Due to the fact that firelizards will mature much faster than their human lifemates, the minimum age requirement for flits is the same as that of dragons - twelve (12) turns of age at least.

Why Can't My Gold/Bronzerider have a Gold Flit as a Pet?

Gold dragons, bronze dragons and gold flits are all considered "ranking pets". Unfortunately there are only so many of each the club can support and still make things fun. If a persona has been granted a ranking pet already, it does not seem fair for that persona to double up, therefore we keep it to one ranking pet to a persona.

NOTE: Of course that does not mean you are limited to one ranking pet per member.