[@ihinka] I think it's also of note that your character isn't literate. Your character would not be able to understand scriptures or use a lore diary (which would be scroll or a tablet, so don't expect it to hold endless lore). Also, be wary that clans are still very much primitive. Far from all clans have well-established lore. I imagine a good number doesn't even have scriptures of their lore. (paper in these kind of eras is rare).

I'll also tell you ahead of time that animal handling, animal taming and animal riding are three very different things. Not that panthers make viable riding animals to begin with.

I also question why dragon-like creatures from the ethereal realm would know about survival. They don't have the need for the same survival skills as humans. Also, what they would learn by observing humans do it would be up for interpretation and reliant on their location.