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[center]read [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2388365]Clan Lore[/url] first [/center] [center][size=5]An Imagined Tour of Clan Daybreak Part 1: The Inner Territory[/size] [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2541052]Part Two[/url][/center] You lift your head from the tome you've been reading after what has felt like a century, and sigh heavily, overwhelmed by its contents. Fluorite sits across from you, adjusting her hat, having been there to answer your questions throughout your read, seemingly pleased by your company. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/181550/18154980p.png[/img] "Most everyone doesn't read this material as thoroughly as you," she smiles genuinely, "I'm glad someone appreciates the work I've put in to document everything..." The two of you chat idly before she pops the big question, clearing her throat. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/181550/18154980p.png[/img] "So..." she speaks, "Would you like to join us?" Seeing you nod, her face lights up as she reaches for a crinkled sheet of paper. [center][item=Intact Parchment][/center] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/181550/18154980p.png[/img] "Wonderful!" she exclaims, handing you a map, "Take this- and find Salvia, will you?" she adds, "She'll help you get settled in." [center]-[/center] [center][size=4]The Map[/size][/center] [center][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2538126#post_35576667]The Entrance, Main Quarters, and Lounge[/url][/center] [center]-[/center] [center][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2538126#post_35576669]The Left Wing: The Council Room, Hoard Stores, and Offices[/url][/center] [center]-[/center] [center][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2538126#post_35576672]The Right Wing: The Living Quarters and Hatchery[/url][/center] [center]-[/center] [center][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2538126#post_35576894]The Beachhouses and Outer Territory[/url][/center]

[img]https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/white-hallway-sonora-caverns-texas-debra-martz.jpg[/img] You backtrack to where you first entered the clan, map in hand, peering into the depths of the cave. Floating orbs and shining crystals light the path into the main quarters- a large room with an entrance to the lounge straight ahead, and two tunnels on either side leading to separate wings. Moving forward tentatively, your eyes pass over the clusters of dragons talking amongst themselves, looking for this "Salvia" based on Fluorite's vague description. You feel a gentle tap on your shoulder, and jolt in surprise, whipping around to see a colorful dragon marked in swirls of pastel. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "Oh!" she exclaims, "Didn't mean to spook ya," she giggles sweetly, "You're the newbie, right?" she asks. You nod, a bit taken aback by her "vibrant'' personality. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "Well, I knew that already," she adds, "Hey, let me show you around!" She walks forward into the center of the cavern, a few dragons nodding to her familiarly. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/313608/31360711p.png[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/323071/32307004p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/321834/32183339p.png[/img] "Hey, Salvia!" She smiles at them briefly, casually waving a paw in the air. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "This is the main room, the parlor, whatever you wanna call it!" she calls, twirling around with her arms out, her brash voice echoing off the walls of the cave. Feeling a bit more relaxed, you take a more thorough look at your surroundings. The main room is furnished a bit sparsely, with more decorations as opposed to sitting areas, seemingly being used as hub for the tunnels rather than a resting place. Everything is cheerfully lit by the same floating orbs and crystals as the entrance, with assorted flowering plants and tall curtains intermittently draping the walls. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "And back there," she points directly to the short tunnel behind her that leads into a smaller room, "is the lounge." The entrance she pointed at is marked by quaint little sign reading "♥ The Lounge ♥" and draped by more curtains. She leads the two of you through to the back room. [img]https://static01.nyt.com/images/2018/09/09/realestate/09exclusive-cave-slide-1QBI/09exclusive-cave-slide-1QBI-articleLarge.jpg[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/324919/32491889p.png[/img] "Oh, a new face," another pastel colored dragon says upon your entrance, "Hi there, I'm Aster." Aster is lounging in an extremely relaxed manner across one of the couches, her entire body spread out across its length. She seems to have a very inviting and friendly air about her. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "That's right!" Salvia beams, "I'm just giving them the tour." Aster nods welcomingly, sipping softly from a cup of tea. This room is comfortably furnished with several large couches and places to enjoy a meal. A few dragons can be seen resting, curled up with books or painting. [center] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/223035/22303453p.png[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/325023/32502298p.png[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/323404/32340346p.png[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/325383/32538294p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/302960/30295965p.png[/img][/center] You briefly meet a couple of new dragons. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "Alright, we don't have all day," Salvia calls, "Let's move on."

Salvia leads you back to the main room, and down the tunnel to the left wing, bringing you to a long hall with several doors on either side, and a large, open room at the very end. You pass by doors labeled: "Infirmary", "Hoard & Treasury", "Archives", and "Offices". Reaching the end of the hall, the both of you enter what appears to be a meeting room, with rows of tables and chairs lined up to face a small stage. [img]https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1.ievSVXXXXX8aXXXq6xXFXXXh/Photo-Wallpaper-Cave-tunnel-stone-3D-Stereoscopic-large-Living-Room-Sofa-Backdrop-Bedroom-Mural-Wallpaper-Decorative.jpg_640x640.jpg[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "This is the council room," Salvia informs you, "The council members, and occasionally the whole clan, meet here to discuss clan affairs," Salvia frowns, "[i]I[/i] was once a council member, before the new regime..." she mumbles. Salvia pats her feathers awkwardly, leaving briskly back down the hall. You follow her, where she stops next to the door labeled "Archives". [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "You've been in here already," she comments, "Let's check out the treasury and get you on the books." She raps gently on the entrance to the Treasury, and you both enter. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/324738/32473716p.png[/img] "Good afternoon, how may I help you two?" a pink dragon asks unamusedly, only briefly looking up from her desk. You can assume that the locked door behind her leads to the hoard. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "This is Azalea," she looks back to you, gesturing to the pink dragon, "Here's our newest member," she tells Azalea, "Could you get them on our records?" You spend a few moments speaking personally with Azalea, who waves you away once you've given her the necessary information, seemingly eager to return to whatever she had been working on. Next, the two of you enter the Infirmary, only peeking in as to not disturb its inhabitants. You see a couple of dragons working there, tending to patients. [center][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/399191/39919047p.png[/img] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/350396/35039554p.png[/img][/center] A female coatl looks up for a moment, smiling gently at you, but doesn't say anything. You and Salvia leave, briefly stopping next to the "Offices", but without entering. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "These are the offices for the clan officials," she tells you, "Don't worry, you'll meet them soon enough." [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "Alright, that's all for the left wing," she seems relieved for some reason, "Let's move on to where you'll probably be spending most of your time- the living quarters!"

After making your way back to the main room, you both head down the tunnel to the right. [img]https://infiniteworldwonders.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/3813330357_e06453dacf_b.jpg[/img] The right wing of the caverns seems to go on for much farther than the left portion, lined with doors on either side for what must be dozens of small bedrooms carved into the cave wall. Each door is labeled with a number that is assigned to each dragon- though, based on the two dragons you see exiting one room, they may be shared by mates. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "Amazing, right?" Salvia speaks up, "We carve new rooms here all the time," she says, strolling down the hall, reaching a specific door, "This is one of the spares," she smiles, looking over her shoulder at you, "Though, if you'd prefer, we do have personal shacks outside," she adds, "Though I doubt you will." You shrug, wanting to see all your options. Salvia pulls a ring of keys out of her satchel, fumbling with it for a moment before turning the key in the lock and opening the door. [center][img]https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/a2/05/3a/cave-bedroom.jpg[/img][/center] You step onto the wooden floor of the dragon-made room, which has been conservatively furnished with a large bed, a cloth ottoman, a simple rug, and a cabinet. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "A little boring, I know," Salvia admits, "But you're free to decorate however you like!" She absentmindedly straightens the bed sheets, giving you a moment to look around. The room is lit softly with a floating orb of light, and there is a calming vibe in the air. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] “Let’s take a quick look at the hatchery before we move on,” she pipes up, leaving the room and leading you to the very end of the hallway, which opens up into a large room. Looking inside briefly, you see several nests carved into the ground, filled with thick, warming layers of pillows and blankets. A few of the nests are filled with eggs, with no parents in sight, implying they are instead kept safe by the hatchery staff. [center][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/320133/32013254p.png[/img][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/326497/32649646p.png[/img][/center] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] "Alright," Salvia yawns, "Let's finish up the tour, all we've got left are the shacks outside."

[img]https://i.imgur.com/NMIGXeE.jpg[/img] The sun hangs low in the sky, casting shadows against the walls of the plain wooden shacks sitting in the sands of the beach. A stone path lines the front length of the small buildings, foliage peppered in between, everything located just outside the entrance to the cave. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] “Oh geez,” Salvia whines, looking up at the sky, “I didn’t realize how late it had gotten!” She walks the two of you closer to the shacks, leading you up the stairs and onto a porch of a particular building. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] “This is the only shack we have available,” Salvia says, turning the key, “And it doesn’t have any furniture right now,” she adds. She opens the door wide for you to look in, and it is evident what she meant, looking at the current state of the interior. [img]https://i.imgur.com/CgUvAnJ.jpg[/img] The room is completely bare, and by the smell you can tell it is newly built with fresh, clean wood. A floating orb of light dimly lights the room, giving it a soft glow. The privacy of your own hut sounds appealing, but you are unsure if you have the means to furnish it. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] “So, have you decided?” Salvia speaks up, pulling you out of your thoughts, twirling her set of keys in her fingers. You nod, having decided on the building you two stand in. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] “Really?” Salvia asks incredulously. “If you say so,” she pulls a key off of the ring, handing it to you, “It’s all yours.” She takes one more look over the room, before adding, “Oh, and let me get you a small bedroll, at least!” She hurries off, swiftly returning with a soft bundle, helping you lay it out on the floor. She also sets a plate down with an arrangement of cooked foods, seemingly unsure of what you eat. [center][item=Woven Cloth][item=Soylent Red][/center] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] “Well,” she yawns, clearly exhausted from the day, “I better get going,” she scratches her colorful feathers, “Welcome again, really, and enjoy your new home,” she smiles at you, and then leaves. After a few moments she opens the door again to peek in. [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/316973/31697297p.png[/img] “Oh, and I’d recommend personally exploring our outer territory,” she adds, “Maybe you should go for a stroll tomorrow morning?” You nod, pleased with the idea, and she leaves you alone again. It is completely dark outside now, and you settle down in the minimal comfort of your small bed, quickly drifting off to sleep, dreaming of the day ahead. [center][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2541052][size=5]Part Two[/size][/url][/center]