A dragon is a mystical creature resembling a winged lizard but have powerful breath weapons and incredible power. Despite the fact that they do not use magic like humanoids, are not dexterous enough to use weapons, and making armor for them would be madness, these are incredible assets to any army. Dragon intelligence is something that is disputed. Dragons do not speak save for the 9 legendary dragons of long ago, but they appear to display thinking equal or perhaps greater than that of us!

All dragon riders start off as Young Learners at the age of 5 or younger, and is introduced to their first baby dragon at a young age. This dragon may or may not end up being the dragon the Rider uses as he trains, but dragons require trust and bonding, which the baby dragon helps them to develop.

The second stage of Riders are the Learners, from the age of 13. Usually it is at this stage that the Rider will choose the dragon he will use for the rest of their life unless the dragon is killed or permanently injured. All Learners train under a Rider until he deems him a full fledged Rider himself, usually at age 18. As it stands, the youngest person to ever become a Rider was the legendary Lord D' Augorn at the tender age of 15.

Dragon Riders are given a Stone of Calling when they are permitted to go outside with their dragon. Because dragons are such large beasts, they are bound to this small stone. Each stone has a special marking on it, and if activated the dragon bound to it will transform into a sort of magical energy and withdraw into the stone. The dragon is sent back out when the rider establishes a psychic link with the stone and thinks of a certain word. Unless the word is known, the dragon will not come out.

Below is the Dragon Rider's code. These rules are the most widely used in the profession of Dragon Riding. The largest association, the Society of Dragon Riders, uses these rules, as well as the majority of other guilds. There do exist others, however.

1. Only one dragon can be used by any Rider at any one time, unless your dragon can no longer be ridden by death or injury. If you cannot get to your own dragon from events not your own fault, you may use someone else's until your own dragon is returned to you.

2. Do not sell your dragon for profit or trade it for another person's dragon at any time. A dragon is a partner, not a weapon like a sword that can be sold or thrown away!

3. Do not allow someone who is not a dragon rider to ride your dragon without your constant supervision. Carrying someone else on it as only a passenger is okay, however.

4. Choose your partner carefully. If you made a poor decision or your dragon is unable to be used to its fullest extent and it is not a result of poor ownership, you may get rid of it in exchange for a new one. However, you must have spent several months with it before you are eligible for another.

5. If, in the case of poor ownership, your dragon escapes and harms another person or his or her property, you may be liable for the dragon's deeds depending on circumstance and the dragon must be punished. If you allow it to do so or even encourage it, you will face much stricter punishment.

6. Never forget that dragons are intelligent creatures. Severe or continual mistreatment of your partner is punishable by revoking your status as a Dragon Rider.