To some degree... but they also aren't stupid. They won't swallow someone still swinging a sword: they would disarm you first and, in the case of a mage, would likely try and get you to exhaust your magic ("mana" in Fantasian terms). From the inside they are somewhat resistant to attacks - they eat animals all the time, so it is reasonable to say they are able to easily shrug aside clawing and goring from appendages like antlers - but it would certainly be easier to spear them with an arrow from within than having to shoot it through their scales (which, though soft to the touch, are as resistant as armor).
In this case I practically won the fight in most situations, don't think that humans is that weak as our brain is rather superior to most normal creatures and that is why we have won. When I read that a spear as an example would be able kill from the inside I knew a plan how to kill one. Yes they do trow away the weapon at first so I would used that as a trick as it seems like they only disarm a warrior before eating him/her, hiding a dagger or if I had the time constructed a sword which could go from being as small as a dagger to the length of a sword, then hid inside the armor so it wouldn't be noticed. Now how would the dragon be able to do anything when I am inside of it with a weapon?
A dragon's gag reflex is very sensitive. The moment a dragon realizes you're cutting up her (and, really, only female dragons swallow prey whole) guts she'll throw you up. From there, she won't take second chances: she'll just wring your neck 
If I already stabbed her the sword would ripp her up all the way out of the mouth because I wouldn't let go of it and my plan would be to have it as sharp as a katana which can cut through the most, basically that wouldn't been a good idea for the dragon and if I have started cutting the stomach would been destroyed if I were able to cut all the way through and the dragon would be dead after a while. Personally I think I would like to come to an reason unless of course the dragons couldn't be trusted or my intentions was to kill her. And if it was a male dragon my only hope would be to take the blade out when I entered the mouth and stabbed it up at a direction of the brain.
I can't gauge the sharpness of a katana in relation to a traditional medieval sword... but traditional swordsmen have succeeded in Fantasia before. It just isn't commonplace. If you could manage, you'd prove you were stronger with most men.
The thing is that Katanas did exist in Medieval times (oldest 900 AD, then there was better made ones 1392 i think), Created about the same time as the Claymore (The sword not the mine) In this world where in the medieval time would you say we were? Do Muskets exist? Do Crossbows Exist? Do firework exist? (Firework are actually something that existed in medieval times and was actually created over 2000 years ago so creating something of a cannon would not be impossible and could be really dangerus to a dragon).
I am not that strong in real life neither am I fast or can run far unless I run on pure willpower instead of actually strenght, My strenght is more that I am not afraid of death, I am not religious so there is no religious rules I need to follow, I can basically take my leg behind my head and I never practiced ones in my entire life (When I actually managed it I though wtf), I am good with a bow and arrow as well as an axe and a sword (My uncle can make bows and arrows out of a string and what he finds in the woods and have showed me how to do it) and I am from norway and when its winter and we are cottage I use the firewood axe to chop at trees. And even better is that one of my twin uncle's (though he is dead, died 24 years old and this is the main reason I am not religious anymore and dont fear death anymore) had 3 katanas (not sharp) so I practiced some with them. I am rather good at talking (something that is in the family, example is that my grandmother managed to by something that was priced 10 euro for 2 euro at a marked, how she managed that I do not know) as well as I love strategy games and have practiced a lot there so I know many strategys (The way I work is through the fear or my enemy when it comes to strategy.) One other thing is that I am loyal beyond question to my allies and are always honest to my allies, this makes it so people trust me. (also something in my family) This I can use to infiltrate any enemy army, fortress, squad or party. Something else that is a weakness and strenght at the same time is that I will protect anyone in the need of it, even an enemy though this is ironic because when it comes to my enemy I would also stop at nothing when it comes either to gain information or strike fear in my enemys heart.
Though I got a great weakness though only through actions one can see it.
Now lets put up a senario. Crystal, Embyr and Sterlig are asleep (they need sleep), I and two other friends of my walk up to them as they sleep. I am the archer amongs them and the two others are a swordsman and a mage, all of us have used the type of mud that are in trial part 3 hunted. To conseal our smell as well using black to remain hidden. Now if Sterling is sleeping ontop of Embyr I and the Swordsman stay on one side of Embry as the Mage stand on the other side of Embyr. Now the mage us a spell to push Sterling of Embry and lands before me and the Swordsman and I point an arrow right in front of his head at the same time as The swords man drags him up and keep him hostage with the sword, now that everyone is awake and all this happened rather quickly I explain that if Sterling try to open his mouth (to use a spell) or try to move he is dead as if any of the dragons try to attack any of us Sterling is dead. Now if any of them use fire at us Sterling is roasted with us and if they attack he get an arrow through is head and his troath cut.
Now I would like to hear what the dragons would say (because if Sterling try to open is mouth he is dead) Remember that I have carefully though this through and after what I learned I have tried to rule out any possible thing that can work against me, this is why I got an arrow pointed at his head as well as the Swordsman have the sword at his troath so if something happenes to one the next one kills him. This is why I picked to take him hostage because attacking the dragons would be suicide.
I am not that strong in real life neither am I fast or can run far unless I run on pure willpower instead of actually strenght, My strenght is more that I am not afraid of death, I am not religious so there is no religious rules I need to follow, I can basically take my leg behind my head and I never practiced ones in my entire life (When I actually managed it I though wtf), I am good with a bow and arrow as well as an axe and a sword (My uncle can make bows and arrows out of a string and what he finds in the woods and have showed me how to do it) and I am from norway and when its winter and we are cottage I use the firewood axe to chop at trees. And even better is that one of my twin uncle's (though he is dead, died 24 years old and this is the main reason I am not religious anymore and dont fear death anymore) had 3 katanas (not sharp) so I practiced some with them. I am rather good at talking (something that is in the family, example is that my grandmother managed to by something that was priced 10 euro for 2 euro at a marked, how she managed that I do not know) as well as I love strategy games and have practiced a lot there so I know many strategys (The way I work is through the fear or my enemy when it comes to strategy.) One other thing is that I am loyal beyond question to my allies and are always honest to my allies, this makes it so people trust me. (also something in my family) This I can use to infiltrate any enemy army, fortress, squad or party. Something else that is a weakness and strenght at the same time is that I will protect anyone in the need of it, even an enemy though this is ironic because when it comes to my enemy I would also stop at nothing when it comes either to gain information or strike fear in my enemys heart.
Though I got a great weakness though only through actions one can see it.
Now lets put up a senario. Crystal, Embyr and Sterlig are asleep (they need sleep), I and two other friends of my walk up to them as they sleep. I am the archer amongs them and the two others are a swordsman and a mage, all of us have used the type of mud that are in trial part 3 hunted. To conseal our smell as well using black to remain hidden. Now if Sterling is sleeping ontop of Embyr I and the Swordsman stay on one side of Embry as the Mage stand on the other side of Embyr. Now the mage us a spell to push Sterling of Embry and lands before me and the Swordsman and I point an arrow right in front of his head at the same time as The swords man drags him up and keep him hostage with the sword, now that everyone is awake and all this happened rather quickly I explain that if Sterling try to open his mouth (to use a spell) or try to move he is dead as if any of the dragons try to attack any of us Sterling is dead. Now if any of them use fire at us Sterling is roasted with us and if they attack he get an arrow through is head and his troath cut.
Now I would like to hear what the dragons would say (because if Sterling try to open is mouth he is dead) Remember that I have carefully though this through and after what I learned I have tried to rule out any possible thing that can work against me, this is why I got an arrow pointed at his head as well as the Swordsman have the sword at his troath so if something happenes to one the next one kills him. This is why I picked to take him hostage because attacking the dragons would be suicide.
Crossbows exist but guns and explosives do not. There may be a sort of substitute for the gunpowder in cannons to encourage some ship-vs-ship nautical battles, but whatever it is it will NOT be commonplace and virtually nonexistant outside of ship warfare.
Your skills would serve you well among humans but, really, dragons don't care: you're just food. If you found a water naga? Well... she would be a bit more friendly (they rarely kill humans for sport). That would be your best chance - though don't be surprised if you end up in her mouth from time to time to "give here mana" and whatnot.
As far as your scenario goes, there is a fatal flaw with your plan: Sterling doesn't need to talk to use a fair portion of his magic. He is fused with a conduit for a very powerful magical sword (nearly impossible to explain if you haven't read through the first book) and, over time, he has gained adept use of storm-related magic. He can shock you and use either a pulse or a gust of wind to push himself away; at that point it is three-against-three, and you are outmatched.
Assuming you somehow had him unconscious, or that he was otherwise incapacitated, you would need to watch your backs. A dragon's tail is agile and long enough that it could feasible slink around behind you and either disarm or scatter your group - and possibly push Sterling out of harm's way. If that were the case, the dragons would take no chances: you'd be fried.
The most logical choice, knowing all the variables, would be to simply walk up and say "Hi!" to them. Crazy, right? Well... Sterling wouldn't let Embyr or Crystal (despite the sincere wishes of the latter) eat you due to his personal moral standing. You'd be under his protection and safe, provided he was awake and there at the time. Otherwise... well, what he doesn't know won't hurt him, and the girls are good at keeping secrets - even when they're digesting a few feet from their human companion
Your skills would serve you well among humans but, really, dragons don't care: you're just food. If you found a water naga? Well... she would be a bit more friendly (they rarely kill humans for sport). That would be your best chance - though don't be surprised if you end up in her mouth from time to time to "give here mana" and whatnot.
As far as your scenario goes, there is a fatal flaw with your plan: Sterling doesn't need to talk to use a fair portion of his magic. He is fused with a conduit for a very powerful magical sword (nearly impossible to explain if you haven't read through the first book) and, over time, he has gained adept use of storm-related magic. He can shock you and use either a pulse or a gust of wind to push himself away; at that point it is three-against-three, and you are outmatched.
Assuming you somehow had him unconscious, or that he was otherwise incapacitated, you would need to watch your backs. A dragon's tail is agile and long enough that it could feasible slink around behind you and either disarm or scatter your group - and possibly push Sterling out of harm's way. If that were the case, the dragons would take no chances: you'd be fried.
The most logical choice, knowing all the variables, would be to simply walk up and say "Hi!" to them. Crazy, right? Well... Sterling wouldn't let Embyr or Crystal (despite the sincere wishes of the latter) eat you due to his personal moral standing. You'd be under his protection and safe, provided he was awake and there at the time. Otherwise... well, what he doesn't know won't hurt him, and the girls are good at keeping secrets - even when they're digesting a few feet from their human companion
Hmmm, well in that case better not take any chances. Instead of having the mage use a spell to push him, using a spell to knock him out. As the attack with a dragon tail. I already have that planed, If they make any movment that can show a attack he then get an arrow in the head. Going up to say "Hi" would not work as my plan is to keep one as hostage and forcing the too others to do what I say. Instead of then using my time and talk to Sterling which in this case would not be nessesary use the time to tell the two dragons not to move and one small movement would kill Sterling. Here they would have to be lying down not moving and only able to talk. At the same time I and the others would back up so we are out of the dragon tails reach. Now what?
The part of being food I dont like, lets either say I like the idea of trying dragon flesh. Now how to do that would be either to use a balista to kill it from range as it sleep. Even though it got thick skin I dont think a giant arrow with more force then a revolver (A crossbow have the same power as an revolver) wouldn't peneltrate the head. And if it didn't lets just say I would have a copple crates of gunpowder ready to explode next to me when it got close, I really dont like the idea of being food because we humans have worked hard to get up to the top of the food chain and I dont want a dragon to steal that from me.
Now as I like archery, why not team up with a Water Naga. If I am using archery I dont need the mana.
The part of being food I dont like, lets either say I like the idea of trying dragon flesh. Now how to do that would be either to use a balista to kill it from range as it sleep. Even though it got thick skin I dont think a giant arrow with more force then a revolver (A crossbow have the same power as an revolver) wouldn't peneltrate the head. And if it didn't lets just say I would have a copple crates of gunpowder ready to explode next to me when it got close, I really dont like the idea of being food because we humans have worked hard to get up to the top of the food chain and I dont want a dragon to steal that from me.
Now as I like archery, why not team up with a Water Naga. If I am using archery I dont need the mana.
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