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A '''hatchling''' is the second stage in a dragon's life cycle. They can only be acquired by successfully hatching an egg, finding them on the [[Abandoned Page]] or having one [[BSA#Teleport|traded or given]] to you. At this point, you now have 7 days to collect sufficient views for it to mature and grow up. Once a dragon matures, its sprite will change a bit, it will usually receive a gender and new text will be added to its description.
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A '''hatchling''' is the second stage in a dragon's life cycle. Hatchlings are acquired by successfully hatching an egg, finding them on the [[Abandoned Page]] or having one [[Teleport|traded or given]] to you. Upon becoming a hatchling, the growing creature's "time until death" counter resets to 7 days, during which it must continue to gain views, unique views, and clicks.
   
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Just like its [[Egg|egg]] stage, if a hatchling receives too many views in a short amount of time, it will become [[Dragon Sickness|sick]], and it will die if it keeps acquiring a lot of views. This sickness can be cured by [[Hiding]] the hatchling for a specific period of time. Usually, 24 hours is recommended, although shorter healing times have been reported. The closer to 0 the hatchling's timer is, the smaller the odds of it getting sick from large amounts of views.
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Like [[egg]]s, a hatchling can become [[Dragon Sickness|sick]] if it gains too many views too quickly, and may die if it continues gaining views while sick. This sickness can be cured by [[Hiding]] the hatchling for a period of time. While sickness may disappear within a few hours, it's recommended to keep the hatchling hidden for at least 24 hours to keep it from getting sick again.
   
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When the hatchling is close to maturing into an [[adult]], it will become a '''mature hatchling.'''. A mature hatchling, often called a "stage two" or "S2" hatchling, will usually display a new sprite and additional text noting that it is close to maturing. Mature hatchlings will also display their gender, if applicable for that creature.
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When the hatchling is near maturing into an [[Adult]], it will become a [[Mature Hatchling]], but this will not reset its death timer. A hatchling becomes a Mature Hatchling when the death timer falls to around 5 days and 18 hours. Hatchlings may be [[Freezing|frozen]] before or after growing into a Mature Hatchling. If frozen before, they will remain as a standard Hatchling on the user's scroll- in the past, this was not the case and the hatchlings would mature despite being frozen. A hatchling can be frozen while it is still sick- the sickness message will remain displayed for some time after but eventually disappears and the hatchling is at no risk from the sickness while having been frozen.
  
   
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[[File:Abandon unsuccessful message.jpg|thumb|250px|An "unsuccessful" abandon attempt with a hatchling.]]
  
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Whilst growing up, hatchlings cannot be given a description unless frozen or allowed to grow up into an adult. If a hatchling is named, it cannot be abandoned or traded/gifted until the name is removed. Likewise, whilst still growing, hatchlings cannot be [[Releasing|released]]; they must be frozen first in order to do so. The following [[:Category:Actions|actions]] will be available to use on a hatchling:
  
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<u>[[Killing|Kill]]:</u> This kills the hatchling. There is a limit to the amount of times you can use this action in a certain period of time.
  
   
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Hatchlings may be [[Freezing|frozen]] before or after growing into an adult. The hatchling will permanently remain in its state at the moment it was frozen, and no longer counts as a growing creature on the user's scroll. Originally, frozen hatchlings could still become mature hatchlings after freezing, but this behavior has been deprecated. A hatchling can be frozen while it is sick, and the sickness message will remain displayed for some time after but eventually disappears. The hatchling is at no risk from the sickness while having been frozen.
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<u>[[Freezing|Freeze]]:</u> This will cause them to stay in their hatchling phase permanently. To avoid abuse, this cannot be reversed. Frozen hatchlings have a little snowflake symbol in parentheses next to the word "Hatchling" and their gender, if applicable. There is a limit to how often a user can use this action in a certain period of time. <font size="1">(Depends on your trophy: gold - 16, silver - 14, bronze - 12 and no trophy - 10 freezing actions available every two weeks)</font>
  
   
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<u>[[Naming|Name]]:</u> Give your dragon a name. Once this is done, your hatchling cannot be abandoned anymore. You may change the name at any time and any number of times if you spell it wrong or dislike it, or remove it altogether.
  
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The following actions can be performed on hatchlings:
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<u>[[Abandoning|Abandon]]:</u> This abandons your hatchling, sending it to the abandoned page where other people can claim it for themselves. This action may fail on rare occasions, giving you one of the following 2 messages:
  
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<div class="diabox">"''You try to leash the hatchling to a tree trunk outside a nearby cave, but it chews through the rope and begins to follow you.''"<br />'''or'''<br />"''You lead the hatchling to a nearby cave and try to walk away, but it follows you.''"</div>
  
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|Sends the hatchling to the [[Abandoned Page]], where other users may adopt it. There is a small chance that the abandon action will fail with a hatchling. A hatchling cannot be abandoned if it is named or if it is frozen.
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|[[Describe]]
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|Give the hatchling a custom description. This action is only available for frozen hatchlings.
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|[[Hide]]
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|Surrounds a hatchling with magical fog. The hatchling cannot gain views or clicks in this state. This may allow a hatchling to heal from [[Dragon Sickness|sickness]].
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|[[Kill]]
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|Kills the hatchling. There is a chance the hatchling will "dodge" and the kill action will fail. If performed on a growing hatchling, it will take up a "slot" on the user's scroll limits for 24 hours.
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|[[Name]]
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|Give the hatchling a name. This name will be displayed on a user's scroll and the hatchling's "view" page.
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|[[Precognition]] (BSA)
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|Shows the user what gender the hatchling will be. Cannot be performed on mature hatchlings.
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|[[Release (action)|Release]]
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|Releases the hatchling to the wild, removing it from the user's scroll. This action can only be performed on frozen hatchlings.
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|[[Stun]] (BSA)
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|Shocks a hatchling with an electric current. This adds 1 day to the hatchling's "time until death" counter, and prevents it from gaining views for 24 hours. This action cannot be performed on frozen hatchlings.
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|Allows a user to send a hatchling to another user, or trade the hatchling with others. Named or frozen hatchlings cannot be transferred.
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<u>[[Hiding|Hide]]:</u> Also known as fogging, this surrounds your hatchling in a blanket of fog, preventing it from receiving views, unique views and clicks and completely isolates it from the outside world. However, the time on your hatchling's life will still decrease with this option turned on. You can use this option to help cure your dragon from [[Dragon Sickness|sickness]].
  
 
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Revision as of 16:54, 22 August 2020

Gilded Bloodscale Hatchling Art

A hatchling is the second stage in a dragon's life cycle. Hatchlings are acquired by successfully hatching an egg, finding them on the Abandoned Page or having one traded or given to you. Upon becoming a hatchling, the growing creature's "time until death" counter resets to 7 days, during which it must continue to gain views, unique views, and clicks.

Like eggs, a hatchling can become sick if it gains too many views too quickly, and may die if it continues gaining views while sick. This sickness can be cured by Hiding the hatchling for a period of time. While sickness may disappear within a few hours, it's recommended to keep the hatchling hidden for at least 24 hours to keep it from getting sick again.

When the hatchling is close to maturing into an adult, it will become a mature hatchling.. A mature hatchling, often called a "stage two" or "S2" hatchling, will usually display a new sprite and additional text noting that it is close to maturing. Mature hatchlings will also display their gender, if applicable for that creature.

S1 hatchling S2 hatchling
Blacktip hatchi Blacktip mature hatchi


Hatchlings may be frozen before or after growing into an adult. The hatchling will permanently remain in its state at the moment it was frozen, and no longer counts as a growing creature on the user's scroll. Originally, frozen hatchlings could still become mature hatchlings after freezing, but this behavior has been deprecated. A hatchling can be frozen while it is sick, and the sickness message will remain displayed for some time after but eventually disappears. The hatchling is at no risk from the sickness while having been frozen.

Actions

The following actions can be performed on hatchlings:

Action Effect
Abandon Sends the hatchling to the Abandoned Page, where other users may adopt it. There is a small chance that the abandon action will fail with a hatchling. A hatchling cannot be abandoned if it is named or if it is frozen.
Describe Give the hatchling a custom description. This action is only available for frozen hatchlings.
Hide Surrounds a hatchling with magical fog. The hatchling cannot gain views or clicks in this state. This may allow a hatchling to heal from sickness.
Kill Kills the hatchling. There is a chance the hatchling will "dodge" and the kill action will fail. If performed on a growing hatchling, it will take up a "slot" on the user's scroll limits for 24 hours.
Name Give the hatchling a name. This name will be displayed on a user's scroll and the hatchling's "view" page.
Precognition (BSA) Shows the user what gender the hatchling will be. Cannot be performed on mature hatchlings.
Release Releases the hatchling to the wild, removing it from the user's scroll. This action can only be performed on frozen hatchlings.
Stun (BSA) Shocks a hatchling with an electric current. This adds 1 day to the hatchling's "time until death" counter, and prevents it from gaining views for 24 hours. This action cannot be performed on frozen hatchlings.
Teleport (BSA) Allows a user to send a hatchling to another user, or trade the hatchling with others. Named or frozen hatchlings cannot be transferred.
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