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Dragon Training - Lesson 34

Today we'll be covering a magnificent dragon that has incredible flying abilities. Meet the Stormcutter, a large Sharp Class dragon.

Thanks to the fact they posses not two, but four wings, Stormcutters are fast and strong flyers, and can fly through thunderstorms with little to no trouble. They have incredibly hard scales, allowing them to take substantial hits without much damage and even recover quickly from crash landings. Stormcutters are also able to hide in clouds, and typically posses scale coloration that allow them to blend in with either a clear morning sky, or a clear night one.

Despite not being a Sharp Class dragon, a Stormcutter's senses are on par with those from the Tracker Class.

Stormcutters shoot sustained, tornado-shaped blasts of fire that are powerful enough to ignite an entire house in seconds. And like Monstrous Nightmares, Stormcutters have flammable saliva.

Highly intelligent, Stormcutters can quickly discern friend from foe. They also know how to pick locks with the hooked fore-talons on their wings.

Curious, confident, sweet, and gentle, Stormcutters are easy to train, as long as you offer them respect and are not a threat. They also like to keep to themselves, preferring not to interact with other species of dragons. Most Stormcutters are diurnal, but certain individuals are active during night hours.

Stormcutters are amazing dragons, and many a rider's favorite. Their powerful flying abilities and generally agreeable nature makes them perfect for beginners and experienced trainers alike.

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how would the HFOD au react about the multiverse?

Wait, you mean figuring out the existence of the Multiverse?

It's that's the case, then it wouldn't really happen in my 4 AUs for TTTE (The Main AU, Human For One Day, Ghost Pals, The Multi-Railway Series). Creator Cosmo does enjoy creating crossover AUs or just AUs in general, but they like to keep them tidy. BUUUT!! It does happen in some sort of way in another AU i haven't really talked about in this blog; Fandom Academy. I say that because in this AU they work in tandem with a school that houses people from different fandoms (but no one knows this except certain self-aware people like its principal).

BUUUT! If they did, they would go effing crazy. Like, amazed, shocked, curious, and scared all at the same time. They would probably figure out because Cosmo decided to drop them in another universe (but one that's at least “suitable” their opinion...EVEN THO THEY WOULD PROBABLY DROP THEM AT GENSHIN IMPACT)

I hope that answers your question!

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Part 2 - -oof

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Dragon Training - Lesson 30

Today we'll be covering a relative of the famous Night Fury: the Sand Wraith.

Being Tidal Class dragons, Sand Wraiths can typically be found on or near beaches. They are semi-aquatic, and can hold their breathes for long periods of time underwater. They're also medium-sized dragons, meaning they can easily carry a human or two on their backs.

Sand Wraiths are feisty, fast and extremely agile. Instead of regular fire, they shoot hardened balls of sand surrounded by weak fire. They are experts at camouflage, burying themselves in the sand to wait for unsuspecting prey, or to avoid getting sunburn as their skin is sensitive to the ultraviolet rays.

If you like the beach, and want a dragon that looks a bit like a Night Fury, Sand Wraiths are perfect you. They're also relatively easy to train, although they have no special hacks like some other dragons do.

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Fanfiction 101 - Lesson 2

Welcome back to Fanfiction 101! I hope you had a wonderful week, and that you were able to notice some of what we spoke about last week while reading. Today we'll be starting fanfiction analyses with one of the most popular fanfiction genres: Angst!

What is angst? Angst is characterized by its dark and depressing nature. Now, the whole story doesn't have to be like this to be considered an angst fic. In fact, it's best to have periods of respite, in order to make the rest hit home. And plenty of angst fanfics have a happy ending!

Why is angst popular? It allows readers to experience catharsis in a safe environment. Angst fics also tend to have very interesting plots, as the horrors the characters experience need a reason to happen.

So what are we reading? Like Father Like Son (yes I'm here to torture you Leo stans). It's a ROTTMNT fic, but you don't need to have watched the show to understand what's going on (trust me I read it before I watched the show).

Homework Read chapter 1-10 of LFLS while taking general notes on everything we discussed in lesson 1.

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Dragon Training - Lesson 16

We're starting off strong in week 4 with a well-rounded Tracker Class dragon that's great at combat: The Deadly Nadder.

With one of the hottest fireblasts out of all dragons, Deadly Nadders can melt metal and turn humans to ash. When combined with Gronckle firepower, their shots can even destroy dragon proof chains.

Deadly Nadder tails are covered in poisonous spikes, which can be ejected singularly or all together with great accuracy. Their teeth are also venomous.

Deadly Nadders are fast and agile, and also great swimmers! They also have prehensile tails, which are strong enough to lift a human.

To combat the blind spot below their noses, Deadly Nadders have exceptional senses of smell and hearing. They often use their keen senses to find their prey, rather than their vision, which is the main reason they were reclassified from Sharp to Tracker Class. In fact, their senses are so strong that they can even maneuver successfully when their eyesight is impaired!

True to its original classification, the Deadly Nadder is highly vain, constantly grooming and preening. They are also picky eaters - largely due to being allergic to domesticated hoofed animals - with their main diet consisting of poultry. They especially love chicken, and are easily bribed! It's a fast-track to training these beautiful beasts.

Deadly Nadders are skittish, but also highly intelligent. There are even instances in the wild of individuals or groups learning how to use tools.

Taming a Deadly Nadder is simple, albeit somewhat dangerous. Carefully approaching one's tail and gently smoothing the spikes down, and sneaking up to one's blind spot and giving it a nice chin scratch are both tried and true methods of establishing a base on which friendship can be built.

All-in-all, Deadly Nadders are well-rounded and great at combat. Although it does take a little longer to tame them, as they're not docile or especially friendly by nature. They're wonderful for any trainer who prefers "all of the above" to specializing, as long as they don't mind the vanity and picky eating.

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Dragon Training - Lesson 29

Want an EPIC dragon that looks PUNK or GOTH? A companion that mirrors your EDGY persona? Then take a gander at the Boneknapper, a Large, Mystery Class dragon that looks like what would happen if a skeleton and a dragon had a baby.

Boneknappers have incredibly soft skin. To protect it, they gather bones and use them to create armor for themselves. They are very particular about their armor, and will spend years searching for a bone that fits just right and even put their lives at risk to attain it.

A curious fact of the Boneknappers is that without certain parts of their armor complete, some of their abilities are blocked or hindered, such as their roar. When in possession of a specific sternum bone, they are able to produce a powerful roar than can blow back most nearby objects and be used as a call to attract other Boneknappers.

While a Boneknapper's fire blast is quite large and creates a lot of carbon diozide, it is not very hot.

Boneknappers tend to be solitary and aggressive before their armor is complete, but once they've finished it, they become calm and friendly. When given physical affection, Boneknappers act like puppies, lying on their backs and wagging their tails.

Taming a Boneknapper without a complete set of armor requires helping them finish it, or giving them whatever bone they're searching for currently. A Boneknapper who has finished its life's work will be quiet easy to tame, needing only the usual show of respect and a non-threatening attitude to win it over.

Boneknappers are great for anyone who wants a meticulous, detail-oriented, and strong dragon with high endurance. They also just look cool so if you're here for aesthetics they're perfect for that.

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Dragon Training - Lesson 27

Wanna hide and hypnotize people like a cowardly liar cool manipulator? Well then the Changewing, a medium-sized Mystery Class dragon, might be just the right fit for you!

Changewings are named after their ability to change the color and texture of their scales to match their surroundings. The only body part incapable of changing are their eyes. They use this trick to hide from predators, sneak up on prey, and ambush their enemies. However, their skin is incredibly soft and weak as a side-effect of its color-changing properties.

Changewings periodically shed their skin in strips. Once shed, the skin still retains its camouflage ability, rendering anything underneath it nearly invisible.

Coupled with their camouflage abilities, Changewings are also able to hypnotize creatures with their eyes, with their pupils shrinking into slits and swirling around. Once the link is established, they can command the victim to do anything they wish until they release the victim, or the victim is snapped out of the trance. They can only hypnotize one creature at a time, however, and don't seem to rely on this ability much. Changewings much prefer to use their stealth and venom.

While Changewings have the ability to breathe fire, they almost never use it, instead opting to spit streams of green acid at their enemies. A Changewing's acid is highly corrosive, and will eat through almost any material in seconds, although they are immune to it themselves. The acid is also able to stay intact underwater.

Incredible climbers, Changewings posses long claws that allow them to climb up vertical walls, and even hang upside down. They also have prehensile tails that can lift a human with little to no effort.

Social and team players, Changewings nest in packs inside tall forest habitats, with their packs working much like how lion prides work. The females do the bulk of the hunting, while the males check and defend the pack's territory. Changewings are curious, and love to copy anything new they see.

The best way to train a Changewing is to try and mimic them through noises, movements, or looks, as they'll find it fascinating. Much like women when you give them cheese. You can also save a Changewing's life in order to befriend them, but that's a much harder and less fun route.

Changewings are perfect for anyone who'd like to hide in plain sight, control their enemies to fight for them, and are just as curious as these beautiful dragons.