Dragon riders

For several generations, villagers in the remote mountainous regions of Adela have forged a kinship and bond with the dragons of the Thunderblacks. Once a rare phenomenon, the dragonriders have come to the attention of the King and though no official rank has been created, rumors abound as to the future the riders might play in Adela's military.

Meeting

A test of courage and humility. Children ages nine to fourteen go to the Thunderblack Mountains with a group of Knight escourts and the young children plea their case for the dragons children to be their partner. If Mommy doesn’t like the Candidate, they’re free to go unharmed. If Child doesn’t like the candidate, things sometimes turn violent. Sometimes another dragon moves to protect them, sometimes not. In a worst case scenario, the Candidate is killed, but as it is, being killed by a dragon at a Meeting holds no stigma and it is an honourable death. Better at the claws and fangs of a dragon than a dirty enemy.

About the Dragons

Dragons are a varied species, with many breeds both sentient and non-sentient. The Adelan dragon tribe are all sentient individuals who have chosen to join the kingdom and ally themselves with the Adelan people.