Hi Randy,

Good for you...make it complicated and you will have lots of fun! Then in the end...it won't seem as complicated (at least to you.)

Do not lose sight of "good design," and "elegance" in your design. Following along and then seeing the pictures, the only suggestions I could make at this time is...

1. Look to all vernacular styles (or related traditional systems) you can find. (Swiss, Asian predominantly)

2. Move your cross beam further away from the corner, and/or make two of them. One close to the corner, and one further away.

3. Consider an upright strut supporting the midspan of the hip rafter and resting the base of the strut into the the Dragon itself (perhaps with a through tenon and wedge.)

Good luck, and keep us all up to date.

Regards,

j