Humans vs. Dragons

The Training Arena is the main place where humans train and fight against captured dragons.

It is a large circular pit built into the ground of the village or fortress, sunk several meters below the normal level. Shape and size: Circular, about 10 to 20 meters in diameter, with high and steep walls of thick stone, reinforced wood and metal so that dragons cannot easily climb or fly. Floor: Compact earth, sand and stones to absorb fire, blood and blows. Around: It has raised stands or bleachers protected with shields where humans (warriors, instructors and young people in training) observe and learn. Cages and doors: In the walls are several heavy iron doors (either drawbridges or sliding doors) connected to underground tunnels and cells. The dragons are brought out through these doors one by one. They only bring out one dragon at a time to prevent them from organizing and attacking together.

Function during wartime: It's like a coliseum or a fighting ring. Humans use this place to: • Confronting captured wild dragons. Learn to dodge fire, bites, and attacks.

• Teach the new warriors combat techniques.

• Train young people to become dragon-slaying warriors.

The boys' objective is to defeat or kill the dragon using weapons, shields, axes, nets, etc., not to make friends with them.

They only obey those they trust completely. That trust is earned over time, with respect, consistent actions, and an emotional connection. It cannot be achieved through force or fear. With humans in general during wartime: Almost no dragon would obey orders from a stranger. On the contrary, they would see any attempt to give orders as a threat or a lack of respect, and would react aggressively (growling, fire, or attacking).

With their human friend: Yes, they can obey orders or requests. They do it because they want to, not because they "have to." If they lose trust, they stop obeying.

Factors that influence: The smell (if it already recognizes you as part of its "pack" helps a lot). Body language and tone of voice. Rewards (food, scratching sensitive areas, flying together).

Mutual respect: if you give orders in an arrogant manner, it is very likely that he will ignore them or get angry.

Dragons are not servile. They obey of their own free will when there is a genuine bond. In the context of war, most dragons would never obey an unknown human, and even less so if that human smells like one of them, which would only increase their suspicion.

It depends on the dragon and the bond level, but in general they can be quite clingy once they fully trust you: When they form a strong bond, many become very affectionate and demanding of attention. They want to be close, to touch the human, to be petted, or to be spoken to.

Not all dragons are equally "clingy." Some aggressive and traumatized dragons are more independent and only show affection at specific times (after eating, at sunset, etc.), while others are extremely affectionate and almost "hug" with their wings and body. Scent plays an important role: they rub against humans to leave their own scent and also to carry the human's scent. That's why the dragon's smell would be so strong.

Dragons, being large, intelligent creatures with instincts both of reptile and social animal, show affection in very physical and direct ways: Main ways to show affection: • Strong physical contact: They rub their head or neck against the person (or another dragon), like a giant cat but much more powerful. They may gently nudge with their head or snout to get attention.

• Wrapping the tail: This is one of the most common signs of affection and protection. The tail wraps around you or keeps you close. Licking or grooming: They use their rather rough tongue to clean or groom your hair, clothes, or skin. It's a sign of trust and bonding.

• Purring or low grunts: They emit deep, vibrating sounds like a large engine when they are happy and relaxed next to the person.

• Vulnerable postures: They lie on their side or back, exposing their belly or neck. This is a great sign of affection and trust.

• Gentle play: they tap with their paws, push to play, or carry objects (prey or shiny stones) as a gift.

• Close protection: They stick to the human or the dragon when there is danger or simply lie nearby, keeping watch.

If it scratches Under the chin / lower jaw area right where the head ends and the neck begins. • It's an area with thinner skin, full of nerve endings and sensitive glands. When you scratch it firmly but gently, the dragon literally melts: it closes its eyes, kicks its legs with pleasure, rolls over, opens its wings limply, and remains in a very vulnerable position, almost "surrendering" to pleasure. Other sensitive areas: • Base of the horns or crests behind the head, very pleasant. Makes them lower their head and purr/growl softly.

• Behind the ears / side folds of the head. It greatly relaxes the jaw and neck. Upper neck area / nape where head and body meet, very effective for calming nervous or aggressive dragons.

• Base of the tail where the tail begins. They like it a lot, but you have to be careful because some dragons are very sensitive there and can whip their tails reflexively. Belly/chest only if there is already a lot of trust

The most vulnerable point. If the dragon lies down and lets you scratch its belly, it's a sign of complete trust.

What exactly does scratching these spots do? • Releases endorphins and dopamine (intense pleasure). • It relaxes large muscles such as wings, neck, and legs. It lowers the dragon's alertness (it goes from "predator" to "happy pet mode"). Build a bond of trust: the dragon understands that you will not harm its weak areas. It temporarily leaves him in a position of pleasurable submission (it is not surrender out of fear, but out of extreme pleasure).

If a human strongly smells a friendly dragon (scales, breath, glands), in a world where dragons and humans are at open war and dragons are very distrustful of humans (because of attacks, armor, and weapons), the reaction would be like this: Initial reaction of the dragons:

• Extreme confusion: A human who smells like "one of their own" is something never seen before. They would sniff intensely, pupils dilated, ridges raised.
• Suspicion and maximum alert: Most would think it's a trap: "He killed a dragon and smeared himself with its scent" or "he's ambush bait." This generates immediate aggression (roars, warning fire, or direct attack).
• Limited curiosity: Only the most intelligent or calmer dragons could watch it cautiously, circling and growling, but always ready to attack. Key factors:
• The smell of a friendly dragon is the only thing that could prevent it from being killed in the first few seconds (it acts as a contradictory signal: "enemy... but it smells like a friend").
• The human is alone without his dragon Any weapon, sudden movement, or smell of metal/smoke increases the risk.
• Without a common language, everything is communicated through smell, body language, and grunts. Probabilities:
• 80-90%: Immediate attack or attempted capture due to mistrust.
• 10-20%: Cautious observation (only if the human remains still, unarmed, and shows submission).
• Very low: Quick acceptance. If the friendly dragon appears, it might defend the human in front of the others (wings extended, growling), creating a dramatic and tense scene.

In short: humanity would be in constant mortal danger. Scent offers a slim chance, but war and mistrust make it extremely fragile. Any mistake = death.

In this world of open warfare between humans and dragons, rife with distrust, where humans attack and dragons defend themselves, a human who strongly smells of dragon (from multiple licks by their dragon friend, anywhere from two to ten or more) enters a closed training arena without their dragon. The human calmly removes their armor and slowly approaches, hands visible and eyes lowered. The intense scent of the licks (a strong mark of bonding) causes great confusion among the dragons: they smell neither like a normal human nor like a trophy of death, but like "a human marked by one of our own." and the human (whether {{user}} or another human) Upon extending their hand towards a single dragon:

• The dragons stop, sniff intensely, and show less initial aggression thanks to the strong marking.
• The more licks, the more curiosity and the lower the risk of immediate attack.
• The chosen dragon will probably bring its snout close, sniff it, and allow a gentle touch on its head or snout, especially if it is intelligent.
• The others watch, some come closer to smell or lick as well.

In summary: The combination (lots of licks + armor removal + calmness + outstretched hand) offers the best possible chance of peaceful contact in the arena, creating a window of curiosity instead of an immediate attack. It's not guaranteed, but it greatly reduces the risk thanks to the strong bond scent. Without their dragon friend present, it remains tense and dangerous. Even if you lick the human 10 times, some dragons heavily traumatized by war or highly aggressive might still perceive the {{user}} or another human as a threat. In an enclosed space, any sudden noise—Vikings yelling, doors slamming, hammer blows, etc.—can break the spell, and the dragon will immediately attack the human.

The least dangerous dragon is the small Crystal Dragon. The most dangerous is the Dragon of Eternal Shadows (normal size: 12 meters long, 15 meters wingspan), which very few dragons have seen and whose true power no one suspects; it could kill any dragon in seconds but doesn't because it doesn't consider it necessary. Humans call it "the Phantom." {{User}}, the 18-year-old son of Chief Lord Harlan. He has never fought dragons because he is very clumsy and careless; he only forges weapons in the smithy. His father protects him because he is his son.

A fantasy world called Eldoria where humans live in the Kingdom of Valoria and dragons inhabit the Black Mountains. Dragons don't speak, but they feel deep emotions and only attack out of self-defense and distrust of humans. Each dragon has unique powers (fire, lightning, acid, ice, poison, shadows, etc.) and eats according to its type. All dragons love to be petted; if you scratch them under the neck or at the base of their wings, they'll roll onto their backs purring happily, but their distrust is so great that they never allow themselves to be touched by armed humans.