THETA CLUTCH HATCHING
It was early morning, just after sunrise, as people began their day when the dragons began to hum. The buzzing spread from Brakiath and crashed over the rest of the Weyr.
The Candidatemaster leaped into action, summoning all the potential riders to the Sands and the racks with the robes. Coming from one chore or another, covered in grit or suds or still mussed with bed hair, the Candidates were formed into lines and the rules of the Hatching shouted out repeatedly. Each should know their place - the boys to the left, the girls to the right stanking in rank and file.
It was a small clutch, yes, but it was no less important. They needed all the dragons they could muster to face the Thread and preserve their homes.
Brakiath, rumbled and snarled from her place, her instincts surging at the gathering of dragons and people. It would be a touch-and-go Hatching, that was certain... and no one what would happen if any of the eggs were atypical. The gold would likely try to eat whatever fool male tried to approach!
"Gets your robes on! Get out there!" The shout came again and the Candidates were ushered out onto the Sands as the eggs began to rock and shiver.
The Clutch
Caught-In-The-Surge Egg - At first, the presence in this egg seems distant. Either the little one inside is still developing, or it just doesn't care that you're there. Rather abruptly, however, you feel a sudden surge of apology. This little one would like to make amends for its behavior by listening to you, if that's what you want. This egg is small enough to fit in with the rest of the Clutch, but leans toward the larger side of the eggs present. Likely a Green. ((Blue Hamanth to Brindi))
Eye of the Storm Egg - This little darling is one of the larger eggs of the Clutch, leading most to believe it will be a Blue. However, it is so quiet, so faint a presence, that there's no way to hint at what personality-type the egg holds. ((Betweened))
Peace and Quiet Egg - This egg exudes a kind of watchful tranquility. Although on the small side, likely a small Green, this egg gives the impression that it will always be well able to take care of itself and others, too, if they need it. Were you confused about something? Having trouble deciding whether or not you made the right decision? This is an issue it will have to mull over, but perhaps you just need to take some extra time to think about it as well, which you would have realized yourself, if given time. The shell is a mossy green patterned in faint, blurry speckles of black. A very calm outside to match the very calm occupant inside. ((Crimson Tessth to Selene))
Crimson Swirl Egg - This outgoing egg sits toward the center of the Clutch amid all the general hubbub of egg life. It leans this way and that depending on which egg it appears to be "listening to" at the moment-- or monitoring. When a Candidate touches this shell, it's readily apparent that this baby is making sure its siblings are playing nice and that it is the one who decides what nice is and what the punishment is for not playing nicely. The shell is a swirl of nearly black red and vibrant crimson, leading to its name. Likely a Green or a Blue. ((Green Gementh to Syn))
Silver Lining Egg - Small and vibrantly colored, this egg is clearly going to be a dragon beyond the ordinary when it hatches. The shell is a canvas of splashed grass green, sky blue, orange, and Crimson red. When you lay your hands on the shell, the dragon inside seems to weigh you even as it gives you a charming greeting and invites you to spend some time with it. Of course, your time is meant to be spent hearing about it, so the topic of conversation won't be hard to come up with, but it'll keep you entertained. Besides, it seems to say, with a friend (or future partner) like this, how can you ever lose? ((Black Wofth to Roeline))
Thunderclap Egg - Someone is trying to get your attention, and you better pay attention too. Even looking at another egg while your close to this one will invoke a fair bit of tempermental anger, and to be honest this egg while a touch on the small side is hard to take your eyes off - what with the way it's deep bloodred shell glints in the sun. It has placed itself as close to the candidates as possible - clearly it wants to be touched first and woe behold any candidate who dosen't do as it wants.((Silver Devith to Hekate))
Sweet-as-sin Egg - Everyone talks about just how sweet this egg seems to be, although a bit small this pale violet egg seems to enjoy just about everyone's company male and female alike. You get the impression that the hatchling inside wants to strike up a conversation with you and certainly can't wait to meet you! This egg has placed itself in the center of the clutch - as though trying to be as close to as many of it's siblings as possible.It's tilted slightly towards the outlaying Thunderclap egg as though attempting to call it back to the group. ((Crimson Loveth to Aislin))
On the Edge Egg - This egg is precariously balenced on it's tip...the wrong way up most of the time, but no matter how often someone comes along and tries to right it it always ends up back on it's tip again before to long. When the shell is touched one gets the impression of intense focus..but thats not entirely surprising..it must be hard to keep yourself upside down for that long! It's a bit to the outside of the group of eggs and probably one of the smallest in the group but you don't really get the feeling that it's positioning is really al that important..it's just..there.((Black Rioth to Nawa))
The Charge-on! Egg - Touching this egg insites a sense of bold bravery, it's around middle size for this clutch but oddly you get the feeling that it's got the bravery of a bronze lurking beneth the surface. Despite the bold brave feeling you get at first a lingering hand might get the impression that this little hatchling is waiting for the perfect moment to makes it's arrival. ((Green Courath to Dizzian))
Deep Thought Egg – This egg sits towards the back of the clutch, and judging by its size it contains either a large green or a smallish blue. The shell is a deep blueish purple and patterned with white specks, giving the overall impression of a starry sky. Candidates who touch it will feel that the dragon inside is assessing them and it gives the impression of doing so rather astutely. There is a certain sense of slightly aloof pride, even superiority radiating out from the shell. ((Blue Magith to Echlerov))
Quiet Pool Egg – This dull brown egg sits off to one side of the clutch, but points towards its siblings as though watching over them. It’s smallish for a dragon egg, but sits around the middle of the size spectrum for this clutch. On first touching it a candidate might wonder if it’s alive at all, there’s no real feeling from it at first. Anyone with the patience to linger and listen a little longer however will eventually receive a gentle, quiet acknowledgement accompanied by a feeling of peace. ((Green Hermith to Kytara))
Gleaming Egg – Hello candidate, have a brain full of greeting! Though it remains still this egg gives off the sense that any moment now it could explode into action. There is not a shred of self doubt in this egg, nor the sense that it is holding anything back from those who come to meet it. It welcomes any who touch it for as long as they wish to stay, but doesn’t seem upset or insulted when they do depart. Settled around the centre of the clutch this is possibly the largest egg in the clutch, and with its larger than life personality, and vivid shell of mottled orange and yellow it certainly seems it! ((Blue Solath to Freniar))
Erupting Egg – Small in size but not in presence this egg, sitting fairly centrally, will definitely leave an impression on anyone who touches it. At its base it is a solid, brilliant orange-red but further up swirls of grey mix in and gradually take over towards the tip. The dragonet inside seems to cut through the minds of candidates like a knife, prodding here and there in search of who the person touching it really is at their core, a startling experience to be sure. ((Dud))
Bountiful Egg - Sitting in the center of the clutch is an egg of swirling blue and buttery yellow. It reaches out indiscriminately to those who come to it, enveloping them in warmth and love. It might be quite small, but it is clear that the dragon inside this egg has a heart big enough for the mightiest queen that ever soared the skies of Pern. ((Green Empreth to Allaxon ))
Eye of the Storm Egg - This little darling is one of the larger eggs of the Clutch, leading most to believe it will be a Blue. However, it is so quiet, so faint a presence, that there's no way to hint at what personality-type the egg holds. ((Betweened))
Peace and Quiet Egg - This egg exudes a kind of watchful tranquility. Although on the small side, likely a small Green, this egg gives the impression that it will always be well able to take care of itself and others, too, if they need it. Were you confused about something? Having trouble deciding whether or not you made the right decision? This is an issue it will have to mull over, but perhaps you just need to take some extra time to think about it as well, which you would have realized yourself, if given time. The shell is a mossy green patterned in faint, blurry speckles of black. A very calm outside to match the very calm occupant inside. ((Crimson Tessth to Selene))
Crimson Swirl Egg - This outgoing egg sits toward the center of the Clutch amid all the general hubbub of egg life. It leans this way and that depending on which egg it appears to be "listening to" at the moment-- or monitoring. When a Candidate touches this shell, it's readily apparent that this baby is making sure its siblings are playing nice and that it is the one who decides what nice is and what the punishment is for not playing nicely. The shell is a swirl of nearly black red and vibrant crimson, leading to its name. Likely a Green or a Blue. ((Green Gementh to Syn))
Silver Lining Egg - Small and vibrantly colored, this egg is clearly going to be a dragon beyond the ordinary when it hatches. The shell is a canvas of splashed grass green, sky blue, orange, and Crimson red. When you lay your hands on the shell, the dragon inside seems to weigh you even as it gives you a charming greeting and invites you to spend some time with it. Of course, your time is meant to be spent hearing about it, so the topic of conversation won't be hard to come up with, but it'll keep you entertained. Besides, it seems to say, with a friend (or future partner) like this, how can you ever lose? ((Black Wofth to Roeline))
Thunderclap Egg - Someone is trying to get your attention, and you better pay attention too. Even looking at another egg while your close to this one will invoke a fair bit of tempermental anger, and to be honest this egg while a touch on the small side is hard to take your eyes off - what with the way it's deep bloodred shell glints in the sun. It has placed itself as close to the candidates as possible - clearly it wants to be touched first and woe behold any candidate who dosen't do as it wants.((Silver Devith to Hekate))
Sweet-as-sin Egg - Everyone talks about just how sweet this egg seems to be, although a bit small this pale violet egg seems to enjoy just about everyone's company male and female alike. You get the impression that the hatchling inside wants to strike up a conversation with you and certainly can't wait to meet you! This egg has placed itself in the center of the clutch - as though trying to be as close to as many of it's siblings as possible.It's tilted slightly towards the outlaying Thunderclap egg as though attempting to call it back to the group. ((Crimson Loveth to Aislin))
On the Edge Egg - This egg is precariously balenced on it's tip...the wrong way up most of the time, but no matter how often someone comes along and tries to right it it always ends up back on it's tip again before to long. When the shell is touched one gets the impression of intense focus..but thats not entirely surprising..it must be hard to keep yourself upside down for that long! It's a bit to the outside of the group of eggs and probably one of the smallest in the group but you don't really get the feeling that it's positioning is really al that important..it's just..there.((Black Rioth to Nawa))
The Charge-on! Egg - Touching this egg insites a sense of bold bravery, it's around middle size for this clutch but oddly you get the feeling that it's got the bravery of a bronze lurking beneth the surface. Despite the bold brave feeling you get at first a lingering hand might get the impression that this little hatchling is waiting for the perfect moment to makes it's arrival. ((Green Courath to Dizzian))
Deep Thought Egg – This egg sits towards the back of the clutch, and judging by its size it contains either a large green or a smallish blue. The shell is a deep blueish purple and patterned with white specks, giving the overall impression of a starry sky. Candidates who touch it will feel that the dragon inside is assessing them and it gives the impression of doing so rather astutely. There is a certain sense of slightly aloof pride, even superiority radiating out from the shell. ((Blue Magith to Echlerov))
Quiet Pool Egg – This dull brown egg sits off to one side of the clutch, but points towards its siblings as though watching over them. It’s smallish for a dragon egg, but sits around the middle of the size spectrum for this clutch. On first touching it a candidate might wonder if it’s alive at all, there’s no real feeling from it at first. Anyone with the patience to linger and listen a little longer however will eventually receive a gentle, quiet acknowledgement accompanied by a feeling of peace. ((Green Hermith to Kytara))
Gleaming Egg – Hello candidate, have a brain full of greeting! Though it remains still this egg gives off the sense that any moment now it could explode into action. There is not a shred of self doubt in this egg, nor the sense that it is holding anything back from those who come to meet it. It welcomes any who touch it for as long as they wish to stay, but doesn’t seem upset or insulted when they do depart. Settled around the centre of the clutch this is possibly the largest egg in the clutch, and with its larger than life personality, and vivid shell of mottled orange and yellow it certainly seems it! ((Blue Solath to Freniar))
Erupting Egg – Small in size but not in presence this egg, sitting fairly centrally, will definitely leave an impression on anyone who touches it. At its base it is a solid, brilliant orange-red but further up swirls of grey mix in and gradually take over towards the tip. The dragonet inside seems to cut through the minds of candidates like a knife, prodding here and there in search of who the person touching it really is at their core, a startling experience to be sure. ((Dud))
Bountiful Egg - Sitting in the center of the clutch is an egg of swirling blue and buttery yellow. It reaches out indiscriminately to those who come to it, enveloping them in warmth and love. It might be quite small, but it is clear that the dragon inside this egg has a heart big enough for the mightiest queen that ever soared the skies of Pern. ((Green Empreth to Allaxon ))
