Dragonriders

Dragonriders are trained masters of dragons. Although dragons don't live exclusively in the Deyaland, the only known dragonriders are Deyalish. Normally, dragonriders are chosen as infants and children; they are chosen based on temperament, sleeping habits, and the results of a series of tests each child undergoes. Dragonriders must choose their dragon, but their dragon must also choose them. During the selection period, dragonriders are often seriously hurt when a chosen dragon attacks. An example of a dragonrider who was scarred in the selection period is Imyne Yachalin, whose arms, chest, and face were severely burned by a chosen dragon who did not choose her. Dragonriders are the most powerful form of military force in the Known Worlds.

Beliefs
Dragonriders were originally thought to be kiha-zùdei, or animal-children; they are thought to be more animal than man. It is believed that a dragonrider without a dragon is as dangerous as a dragon without a dragonrider; thus, all dragons without dragonriders are killed, and all dragonriders without dragons are killed.

Alvoyance
Dragonriders are part of the all-seeing relationship between dragon and human, as dragons are alvoyant and humans are unvoyant. This relationship between dragon and human is what facilitates the selection period; a dragon will only communicate with potential riders.