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[quote]Pick a relationship from your clan (not necessarily romantic). What hardships did the relationship have to survive? Did it take the challenges well? Did it fail to solve problems? What was the most challenging to overcome in that relationship?[/quote] Siorus and Mevia have a rather... Interesting relationship, to say the least. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12673047] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/126731/12673047_350.png[/img] [/url] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12412825] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/124129/12412825_350.png[/img] [/url] Siorus has been a loyal ally to Sokuna for some time now and Mevia was once the leader of an enemy clan. You wouldn't guess by the way she is now, but back then, she was quite hostile and frightening. At the end of the war between the clans, Mevia had decided to change her ways and start over by teaming with Sokuna. Although they did fight head-on, Siorus and Mevia secretly admired each other throughout the fight. Mevia admired Siorus for his strength and power in battle and Siorus admired Mevia for her strong magic that she was still able to use with graceful movements. When things were getting much better after the clan war, Mevia was improving quite a bit and becoming much less hostile. It was around that time where she and Siorus started getting serious with each other. This didn't sit well with the other dragons of the clan. It was a very controversial relationship and they started to treat Siorus like some kind of traitor and didn't trust that Mevia was trying to change her heart. It got worse when complaints were being made to Akiela and she had no objections to the relationship. Everyone thought she was out of her mind! It was hard for Siorus and Mevia to pull through such hate towards their relationship, but things eventually got better and now nobody thinks any less of them. It was tense for a while, but now that Sirous is the captain of the guard and Mevia is the clan's official Nature representative, both are treated with much respect.

[quote]Pick a relationship from your clan (not necessarily romantic). What hardships did the relationship have to survive? Did it take the challenges well? Did it fail to solve problems? What was the most challenging to overcome in that relationship?[/quote] So Vostok and Chandra are a couple, and they've had to go through a lot together. I'll go in order: [LIST] [*]Vostok is nocturnal, but Chandra isn't, so they're not awake at the same times all of the day. Their schedules do overlap, especially because they're both working dragons and as a result they have to get up fairly early. It works well for them, because they both value their work and wouldn't want to be distracted by something like a relationship. But it's annoying because it's really hard to go on dates when you're both craving different foods because it's breakfast for one person and dinner for the other. [*]They've been together since postgrad studies, when Chandra was struggling to separate himself from his conservative family, who didn't want him to become a chemist and were also incredibly homophobic. [*]DOCTORATE THESES. ESPECIALLY WHEN VOSTOK IS GETTING TWO DEGREES AT ONCE. I DUNNO HOW HE SURVIVED. [*]For a while, they're going to be in a long-distance relationship, because Vostok is going to be representing Arcane at the launchpad in the Starfall Aisles, and Chandra is going to be back in the Shifting Expanse creating rocket fuel. [*]Chandra was barely getting himself out of poverty for most of the start of their relationship, since he was cut off by his family. Good times. [/LIST]

[quote]Pick a relationship from your clan (not necessarily romantic). What hardships did the relationship have to survive? Did it take the challenges well? Did it fail to solve problems? What was the most challenging to overcome in that relationship?[/quote] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10654770] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/106548/10654770_350.png[/img] [/url] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8309596] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/83096/8309596_350.png[/img] [/url] While Krova's relationship with Kvatyr is arguably stranger, it's not as strong and the strangeness mostly stems from the distance between the two since Kvatyr was imprisoned for about 13 years when he was still young and she was absent during the rule of Vinten, which he dealt with the brunt of. Like Kvatyr, Mortos has always been there for the inmates. While Ragnarok is seen as a mother figure to them all, Mortos is more of a protective brother despite being much older than most of them, including Krova. Before Vinten came along, Mortos wasn't as involved with Krova's life, but soon became the shoulder he could lean on, seeing what he was having to deal with. Through that time, Mortos seemed to have some sort of immunity to Vinten's influence. Most of their problems at the time had to do with Vinten and his lackeys forcefully separating them multiple times. They'd drift apart, Krova would think he could make it through this on his own, but every time, things would get worse again and they'd come back together. After Krova killed Vinten, they stuck together. He may not have understood or may not have wanted to acknowledge it, Krova needs someone to latch onto, and that's what Mortos has become for him. Mortos knows about his problems, the ones he's always had, the ones that were made worse by Vinten, the ones they can't fix, he knows that deep down, Krova needs him even if he's somewhat ashamed for relying on Mortos's help and looking to him for comfort. Krova feels like he's taking too much and needs to give back and doesn't know how, but Mortos is fine with giving so much, having seen what's happened to him and having come to the understanding that he can't make it entirely on his own. Their relationship is seen as that of two inseparable brothers.

Flambobo and Fereydoun are mates. Back when the Clan was first founded, they were some of the earliest members to join. The first hardship was that Flambobo was an assassin. She actually was hired to assassinate her own parents. Nobody but Fereydoun was willing to let her join because everyone was convinced that she was joining so she could assassinate somebody in the Clan. But Fereydoun managed to convince Fireborn to let her stay because he was sure she wasn't there to kill anyone. Next a Skydancer joined named Rygar. Fereydoun ended up having eggs with her while Flambobo was away on a mission. Flambobo was very upset about that. She wasn't very friendly with Rygar or her children and because of her one of the two hatchlings decided to leave the Clan. Nobody has heard of him since. This was probably the worst challenge the relationship faced. But they are still mates and have had several hatchlings of their own.

[quote]13. April 2017. Are the cultures of different Flights accepted in your clan? Does everyone have to take the clan's culture on, or can they save some of their own cultural elements?[/quote] Different cultures are definitely welcome, and members/allies from different walks of life are highly encouraged to share their culture! This leads to the clan's own culture being very rich and diverse, and holding a mishmash of different customs. There are some things considered unique to the clan, though, and these things are enforced. (This includes funeral customs and some celebrations that the founder/leader created when the clan's population began to grow.) Everyone is free to (mostly) do their own thing, though. [quote]14. April 2017. Are any of your dragons on a special diet other from the usual one stated by breeds by Sornieth's lore? (Like a vegetarian meat-eater breed, or a meat-loving plant-eater breed?)[/quote] A lot of the members actually tend to have unique dietary needs that wouldn't fit their breed's traditional diet (though this is, in large, due to the members just masquerading as dragons). Some of the 'herbivorous' breeds eat meat, some of the 'carnivores' eat plants or bugs, and some are omnivores despite their breed. (There are also a few cannibalistic members, but their unique needs tend to be kept on the down low.) [quote]18. April 2017. What are non verbal forms of communication in your clan? Are they breed- or clan specific? How did they evolve? Did they change or stayed the same? How often are these used intentionally?[/quote] Nonverbal communication mostly includes writing and gestures. It's sort of evolved from individual members' own ways of expressing various emotions and such, and has become such a mess that the clan's way of nonverbal gesture communication is pretty much nonsense to anyone who hasn't spent a good month or so immersed in the clan. Each breed has unique versions for some expressions due to difference in anatomy, but overall it's pretty universal breed-wise. Everyone's become fluent enough to understand what someone's trying to communicate regardless, though. There's also a version of shorthand that the Librarians have developed that's basically code at this point, though many of the other members have become at least a bit fluent in it due to a good chunk of the personal clan records being written in it. It's actually a mix of pictography and letters combined into what seems like nonsense. It almost seems like a whole different language rather than a subset of common draconic. Both forms of nonverbal communication are constantly evolving, though, and require quite a bit of immersion in the clan as a whole in order to keep up with it. [quote]19. April 2017. What happens to traitors? Are they given a 2nd chance? Are the getting exalted? Are they being kicked out? How severe are your laws and are there different depths of treason?[/quote] Traitors are exalted or otherwise done away with. There are no second chances for those that cross the clan- especially those that displease the clan leader. There is nothing less than harsh punishment for traitorous members or overly ambitious invaders. (There also aren't really different levels of treason due to most traitors attempting to take over leadership or steal from the clan instead of more petty crimes.) [quote]20. April 2017. Is writing and written form of memory important to your clan? Can everyone write in your clan? Is fiction considered a valuable form of writing?[/quote] Writing and written memory is very important to the clan as a whole! Most, if not all, members know how to write in Abyss Script (the code-shorthand mentioned previously), and most know at least the basics of common draconic. Fact-based works are more common in the clan's archives, but fictional stories are considered just as precious and needed. Then again, fact and fiction seem to be almost interchangeable with Clan Abyss. [quote]21. April 2017. Pick a relationship from your clan (not necessarily romantic). What hardships did the relationship have to survive? Did it take the challenges well? Did it fail to solve problems? What was the most challenging to overcome in that relationship?[/quote] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=31492925] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/314930/31492925.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=25503411] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/255035/25503411.png[/img] [/url][/columns] Hetra and Sylvus have more of a mother/son or mentor/student relationship instead of a romantic one, and they've had their fair share of hardships. Hetra took the Fae in when he was younger after he lost his memories, and she had to re-teach him even the most basic of things. It made for a tough time while he was relearning basic knowledge. Later he left due to something calling him deeper within Shadow territory, and it put a bit of a strain on their relationship. She didn't see him again for several years, but they later found each other again when she joined the Abyssal Sanctum. It was awkward and tense between them for a while, but they managed to overcome it and grow closer again. Their bond is now quite strong- possibly stronger than before- and they're both very happy to have found each other again.

[quote name="lopika" date=2017-04-21 15:11:22] [center][b]~Question of the Day~[/b][/center] [quote]Pick a relationship from your clan (not necessarily romantic). What hardships did the relationship have to survive? Did it take the challenges well? Did it fail to solve problems? What was the most challenging to overcome in that relationship?[/quote][/quote] Luminarie and Laskje. It went good, people almost died, and now Luminarie remembers him and loves him and Laskje doesn't and isn't funny anymore he's just sad and alone and the lore made me sad. :(

[center][quote]Pick a relationship from your clan (not necessarily romantic). What hardships did the relationship have to survive? Did it take the challenges well? Did it fail to solve problems? What was the most challenging to overcome in that relationship?[/quote] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=27207156] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/272072/27207156_350.png[/img] [/url] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=30745759] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/307458/30745759_350.png[/img] [/url] Cassiopeia and Leona have a unique connection, which is constantly tested. They both retain memories of a significant clan dragon long before the clan itself existed, and well, the thing is, the two dragons whose memories they individually own are mates. This makes things a little tricky when it comes to interaction, since they tend to remember quarrels from the dragon of the past's memories and what they argued about and somehow, they argue about similar things. They have to put their memories of the dragon from the past behind them constantly. And this is hard to do. Cassiopeia and Leona didn't particularly get along well when they first met. They're close friends now because they actually have a lot in common. They feel connected from the memories they retain. But ultimately, these memories tend to get the best of them sometimes.

[quote]Is writing and written form of memory important to your clan? Can everyone write in your clan? Is fiction considered a valuable form of writing?[/quote] Yes. The clan has Avon, the official lore keeper/scribe, who writes about any of the major milestones of the clan, as well as fictional tales in her spare time. More history was passed down with word of mouth when they lived in the tangled woods, but since moving to the shifting expanse the "document everything" mindset has grown stronger. Several dragons keep diaries. The majority of the clan can write, and those who can't, there's been some attempt to teach, or would have the option to go to the scribe if they had something that needed to be written. Fiction is valued, but more importance is placed on historical documents and reports from the "science-y" side of the clan. [quote]Pick a relationship from your clan (not necessarily romantic). What hardships did the relationship have to survive? Did it take the challenges well? Did it fail to solve problems? What was the most challenging to overcome in that relationship?[/quote] Achlys and Griselda, at first seem like polar opposites. Sometimes being so different (Achlys being the grouchy tracker usually keeping a close eye (or four!) on the nearby beastclans, Griselda being her overly excitable, ever optimistic partner) has caused a few issues, but they always work through it. Often Achlys will be away for days, if not weeks on end, which makes matters more difficult. Biggest argument came from Griselda discovering her girlfriend had been sent to spy on one of the roving mirror packs she'd once travelled with, usually something only reserved for those deemed a threat, and had been gone far longer than planned. That soon melted away once the real reason for her disappearance was revealed, awaking to find a scrawled note and the headdress reserved for the family of the "ruling lineage" of which Achlys belonged, with the traditional metal band presented to bonded partners in her birth clan nestled inside. They raised a hatchling together, despite having very different attitudes to parenting, Achlys being very much set on "hatchlings should be seen and not heard, and should be taught to fight" vs Griselda's much warmer approach and tendency to spoil the young guardian.

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[quote]Are there fun places to visit in your lair? What is your favourite place like in the territory of your clan? Who likes that place the most among your dragons?[/quote] For any book lovers, the library is a very nice place to visit! You can find anything in there from fiction to history. Some of the locals have even donated journals about their lives if you're interesting in reading about documentaries. And of course the fortune teller shop is a popular stop in the clan. The inside of the tent is so elaborate and enchanted that it's almost like stepping inside a planetarium. That's not to mention the magic activity that occurs when Gemini looks into her crystal ball. Lastly, there's the central part of the island where we hold many festivals. This is the most lively area in Sokuna during any elemental festival or party... Especially during the Starfall Celebration, hehe. Last time we had a visitor here for that celebration, they left us with the comment "You dragons are exhausting!" Which reminds me, we better get ready for the festivities for the Wavecrest Saturnalia tomorrow!