Drake-riders of Wythorp

The legendary drake-riders of Wythorp may have seen better days but still, they are known and revered among the population of Perigord and are a vital part of Perigord Military

Lead by an elected Captain, the drake-riders are a tight-knit group of no more than a dozen men and women riding drakes they have tamed themselves from the wild or from the eggs laid by the Wythorp drakes. While the drakes are smaller than their ancestors, the mythical dragons who could - as stories go - speak and fight and rule and create, they are fairly smart for animals and fiesty in temper.

They come in all shapes and colours but most commonly, a drake is a 10 meter flying reptile with various skills from frost-breath to complex fighting styles. A drake-rider wanting to join the ranks is tasked with obtaining their own drake from the wildnerness or gaining the trust of one of the hatching drakes from their own clutches. The last one to go into the wild to tame one, was the Captain of the Drake-riders and that was centuries ago.

The drake-rider unit is perfect for scouting, rescue-missions and cavalry in bigger battles. Drakes live up to 170 CY and only ever bond with one rider. Should the rider expire before the drake, the beast is likely to die of grief soon after.