Questions from a newbie re: dragon training

[rayres]

I have been playing this for a little while now as a mage on the normal difficulty.

My question is: Why would I want to put my dragon's hunting skill to lvl. 3 as a mage? I can barely use the ability 2x during a combat. Do the ALTARS give better treasure than the chests? (Currently it says chests: 2 / altars: 0). Does the ability to generate rage somehow increase later in the game? My max rage is 18 right now. Is it worth it to go for "training" to get my dragon more exp., when I don't have much max. rage?

How am I supposed to get enough mind points to save for neatness, espec. neatness lvl. 2/3? I am currently lvl. 6 and have the "trophies" skill at lvl. 1.

I am going to take meditation next level, if I get enough magic runes. How many potential runes can I get in the course of the entire game?

Thanks.

Rob