Candidate lessons

[Maykat]

Hey guys! Since we didn't have any played-out candidate lessons, here's a quick run down of things V'mio would have told the candidates about the Hatching.

-When the humming starts, stop what you’re doing and return to the candidate barracks. Change into your candidate robe, remove all jewelry. Firelizards are not allowed in the Hatching Sands.
-Line up single file, and V’mio will lead you to the Sands.
-Create a semi-circle around the Sands. You can move to stand near and egg you like but don’t push or jockey for position.
-Stay calm and be alert. Baby dragons can be unintentionally dangerous.
-Do not force an Impression. Any waving, calling, grabbing or otherwise attempting to get a dragonet’s attention will have you permanently removed from candidacy.
-If you Impress, move off the Sands to where riders will be waiting with food.
-If you do not Impress, you have the rest of the night off, and are encouraged to attend the feast afterward.

[Kira]

A few of us recall from the books that candidates wore sandals during the Hatching. Going barefoot would probably burn their feet.

The sandals were a sort of lace-up, Roman-style kind, much as their robes are the loose white of Roman Senate candidates. ;) (Interesting bit of trivia.)

[Maykat]

See, I really thought there was something about candidates being barefoot. Maybe in Moreta or the DLG? I don't have my books with me to double check. But if the mods want me to change it, I have no problem with that.

[Mango]

Maybe it's that the Sands are so hot, Candidates can still feel the Sands through the sandals. -shrugs-