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| In many respects, you can never be too
prepared, but there is always the issue of being weighed
down by your equipment. Climbing gear is often essential
to reach a lair, and some means of landing safely, a parachute
or even a squirrel suit, is a must if you end up getting
bucked. To be honest, the idea of using a saddle is comical,
but it is not unknown. A better idea is to sew padding
into your clothes. |
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| The debate is less protection and freedom
of movement versus better protection and the agility of
an armoured knight. A decent helmet and camouflage gear
are pretty much the basics, both for obvious reasons.
We've heard some Riders are starting to use flame-retardant
clothing, but this tends to be very bulky and makes you
stick out like a sore thumb. If worried about the heat,
the best compromise is the gel stuntmen and women use
in films. |
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| It happens. Riding several tons of a mean,
fire-breathing, flying machine means you're going to hurt.
Scale cuts [remove hyphen], wing and tail lashes, various
degrees of burn, and even allergic reactions to the dragons
themselves occur. So you better have some well-equipped
ground support ready to patch you up. |
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| You know the drill: water, maps, and a
compass... Essentials if you're going on any trek that
is likely to take you far off the beaten path. |
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