December 18, 2016 01:12:00
From the veiled brambles and branches of the Tangled Wood, the elusive Nocturnes are beginning to spread across the realm. These oft-hidden dragons are again leaving the comfort of their dreary habitats and traversing Sornieth under the cover of darkness. On this, the shortest day of the year, Nocturne dragons rule the skies.
Night of the Nocturne is the third annual celebration of one of Flight Rising's Limited breeds, scrolls for which can only be collected via this in-game event once a year! Nocturnes have a 30-day breeding cooldown and eat Meat and Insects.
From now until December 31, 23:59 server time, it will be possible to attain Nocturne Dragons in the following ways:
- Finding rare Unhatched Nocturne Eggs.
- Finding very rare Breed Change: Nocturne scroll items.
The items above will be found in Strange Chests--baffling containers left by the breed during their only two weeks of activity. Nocturnes aren't keen to just shower the realm in gifts, however. Several of these chests have a vicious mind of their own, and some are now known to be under the protection of some new clever and camouflaged foes...
In order to find these chests, use any gathering skill in any elemental region or battle Mimic monsters in the Coliseum. They can be encountered in all Coliseum areas, with higher level mimics having a greater chance to drop a chest. It will also be rarely possible to find Unhatched Nocturne Eggs while Scavenging in any elemental region. Baldwin is keen to have new alchemists help him craft the perfect brew to unlock the secrets of strange chests. After two weeks have passed, Nocturnes, their eggs, and their Strange Chests will become scarce until next year, when they again return.
Breed Change: Nocturne
Specialty Items
Changes the breed of one dragon to Nocturne. Nocturne dragons are a limited breed with a 30-day breeding cooldown.
0
Strange Chest
Chests
An odd dusky chest that rocks eerily back and forth of its own volition. Something about it does not sit well with you, but you still totally want to open it.
0
Unhatched Nocturne Egg
Dragon Eggs
A tiny Nocturne hatchling grows within. The thick, armored shell makes it unclear what elemental alignment it has taken.
0
To help kick off the event, we have granted all players an additional 15 Gathering Turns for today only! If these bonus gathering turns are unused, they'll disappear after the next rollover.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Strange Chests will disintegrate after 23:59 server time, January 2, 2017. Be sure to open all of them before the event ends!
Strange Chests will disintegrate after 23:59 server time, January 2, 2017. Be sure to open all of them before the event ends!
Engineered by the Shadowbinder herself to be covert, hidden, and adaptable, Nocturne dragons have the incredible ability mimic the sounds, motions, and behaviors of other dragons and creatures. This interesting adaptation can have its drawbacks, though. Find out more about the Shadowbinder's sneaky sentinels in the lore article below:
In this year's event, Strange Chests will only contain valuable items: breed change scrolls, unhatched Nocturne eggs, apparel, vistas, and familiars. But many of the creatures who give up these chests will likely part with some other trinkets! Below are some items that you'll be able to procure:
Mimic Powder
Organics
Aside from a healthy amount of drool, Mimics can also secrete a pungent-smelling powder used to disorient treasure seekers.
45
Leaf Insect
Insect
Plant-eating dragons are unpleasantly surprised when they end up with a mouthful of these little guys.
40
4
Chameleon
Meat
It is said that chameleons are great for determining a dragon's mood. Wrap one around your finger, watch the color change, then have a snack!
40
4
Living Stones
Plant
Nature has produced a plant that looks exactly like a rock. Unfortunately it also looks a little bit like a butt.
40
4
Lakebottom Flounder
Seafood
The weird-looking flounder is sometimes dried and used as a platter for much more attractive-looking seafood.
40
4
Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar
Insect
Carnivores and insectivores will want to look twice at this confusing creature.
30
3
Cuckoo
Meat
Cuckoos have learned that dragon nests do not provide an ideal location to leave their young.
30
3
Bee Orchid
Plant
The early bee gets the flower. Unless that flower wants to confuse all the bees and everything around it. Jerk move, flower.
30
3
Flying Gurnard
Seafood
Though gurnards may use their fins to appear larger to ward off predators, they'll never appear large enough to ward off a dragon.
30
3
Multi-Lens Magnifier
Trinkets
Toymaker dragons often use devices like this to carve or paint intricate details onto dolls and figurines.
45
Mirror
Trinkets
Nocturne dragons have trouble seeing themselves within the scratched glass, while other dragons have no problem. Curious, isn't it?
46
Night Flame
Trinkets
These enchanting candles are saved for telling ghost stories.
46
Nocturne Puppet
Trinkets
A hand-crafted Nocturne marionette. This one has a strangely-long snout and looks as though it's been through a lot.
46
Crystal Ball
Trinkets
You see about 35 treasure in your future.
35
Hourglass
Trinkets
Keeps the time until it clogs; then, all the time is yours! YOURS!
35
Leporidae Guise
Trinkets
A dragon in hare's clothing.
35
Weathered Grimoire
Trinkets
If holding just one of these makes you feel knowledgable, imagine how wise you'd be if you had a hoard filled with them!
35
Within the murky contents of the Nocturne's Strange Chests, you may have a chance to happen upon these new and returning familiars and mimics. At the end of the event, these familiars will disappear until next year. Familiars that appears in last year's event have a less common chance of being found in the chests compared to familiars that are new to this year's festivities.
Just be wary, with all the copycatting and mimicry afoot, will you find a normal ursine guardian, or a clever doppelgänger...?
Snarling Mimic
Familiar
Yikes! That was the worst present ever!
1800
Ectoplasmime
Familiar
Ectoplasmimes are most often found in haunted areas, hiding between crates, vases, and other furniture. We don't recommend storing anything important inside.
2400
Jawlocker
Familiar
Jawlockers have sharper teeth than most dragons, and a bite just as powerful.
2900
Serpentine Lamp
Familiar
The spirit of this lamp has been known to throw a hissy fit.
1500
Vulpine Lamp
Familiar
It made for a really nice mealtime instrument until that one year where a bright purple ghost fox came pouring out instead of gravy.
1500
Animated Armor
Familiar
A blessing and a curse, donning this armor will increase one's martial abilities, but also one's taste for battle.
1500
Spirit Armor
Familiar
This enchanted armor will roam ancient pathways, protecting the road's travelers.
1500
Glowing Globe
Familiar
It's really just full of hot air.
1500
Living Luminance
Familiar
A brilliant dancing balloon that chooses to float neither up nor down. Unreliable for a birthday party.
1500
Masked Phantom
Familiar
The ethereal body of this creature is invisible to the naked eye. One may only see a lone bouncing mask floating down a darkened hallway...
1500
Veiled Vision
Familiar
The harpy beastclan often treats these spirits as natural allies, preferring to use their resemblance to scare away enemies.
1500
Crystal Carrier
Familiar
Both this globe and its fishy patron are likely figments of the imagination.
1500
Orbiting Spirit
Familiar
Attracted to anything and all things spherical, these specters can often be seen haunting Pearlcatcher enclaves.
1500
Enchanted Armaments
Familiar
Full round action: slash, stab, bite!
1500
Sorcerous Arms
Familiar
Parry, block, chomp!
1500
Ball-Jointed Bogsneak
Familiar
A delightful, enchanted Bogsneak marionette. No strings attached!
1500
Bogsneak Puppet
Familiar
A magicked Bogsneak doll that grows an elongated snout in the presence of liars and tricksters.
1500
Calculating Candelabra
Familiar
A thick, romantic accent and welcoming grin enchant your senses. You feel like a guest here, but can't quite let your guard down.
1500
Smoldering Sconce
Familiar
It is rumored that these bewitched furnishings can never truly be extinguished. Once one flame is put out, another springs to life.
1500
Unlikely Alliance
Familiar
An orbiting collection of opposing elements. Each clash emits a dangerous wave of unstable energy.
1500
Opposing Forces
Familiar
Fire! Water! Ice! What could these rival elements possibly come together to encapsulate?! Probably steam...
1500
Axe Mimic
Familiar
Sure, 'collector's item' you might say. Might we suggest an axe that doesn't have teeth and eyeballs?
1500
Crooked Hatchet
Familiar
Don't be fooled, the last thing you want is a weapon that might bicker about which way it's being swung.
1500
Animated Statue
Familiar
This peculiar statue wasn't standing there when you last looked, and it certainly wasn't posed in that way either. Don't turn your back. Don't look away.
1500
Living Sculpture
Familiar
This marble sculpture moves to block the path of anyone trying to pass by.
1500
Deadly Reflection
Familiar
I always feel like somebody's watching me. Who's playing tricks on me?
1500
Magic Mirror
Familiar
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the greatest of them all? It's me. It's me isn't it? Confirm!!!
1500
Wooden Marionette
Familiar
This enchanted puppet moves when you don't want it to, and hangs limp when you'd like it to dance.
1500
Painted Marionette
Familiar
A dancing, skittering dragon puppet, moving without a puppeteer. Or is it?
1500
Spellbound Tome
Familiar
Using deft wings to dart here and there, this magical book just won't let anyone read it.
1500
Ensorcelled Volume
Familiar
After hours of wrestling, this impressive tome finally comes to rest, lets its pages fly open, and reveals... 300 pages of ways to prepare liver and onions.
1500
Sunbeam Ursa
Familiar
Guardian of the Sunbeam Ruins. (Brightshine Jubilee 2014.)
0
Sundial Imposter
Familiar
There's something jarring about this bear...
0
Livewire Grizzly
Familiar
Guardian of the Shifting Expanse. (Thundercrack Carnivale 2014.)
0
Voltspire Intruder
Familiar
There's something 'not right' about this bear...
0
Magma Embear
Familiar
Guardian of the Ashfall Waste. (Flameforger's Festival 2014.)
0
Lavaborne Hoax
Familiar
There's something unsettling about this bear...
0
Hibernal Starbear
Familiar
Guardian of the Starfall Isles. (Starfall Celebration 2014.)
0
Slumbering Charlatan
Familiar
There's something fishy about this bear...
0
Graveyard Guardian
Familiar
Guardian of the Scarred Wasteland. (Riot of Rot 2014.)
0
Fungusbearing Phony
Familiar
There's something different about this bear...
0
Cragbacked Bouldursa
Familiar
Guardian of Dragonhome. (Rockbreaker's Ceremony 2014.)
0
Jadecarved Decoy
Familiar
There's something off about this bear...
0
Polarfreeze Defender
Familiar
Guardian of the Southern Icefield. (Crystalline Gala 2015.)
0
Bogus Manamonger
Familiar
There's something disconcerting about this bear...
0
Murktooth Bramblekeep
Familiar
Guardian of the Tangled Wood. (Trickmurk Circus 2015.)
0
Thornthick Thief
Familiar
There's something questionable about this bear...
0
Cloudkeeper Herald
Familiar
Guardian of the Windswept Plateau. (Mistral Jamboree 2015.)
0
Smokebillow Sham
Familiar
There's something shady about this bear...
0
Wavebreak Snarler
Familiar
Guardian of the Sea of a Thousand Currents. (Wavecrest Saturnalia 2015.)
0
Sunsea Pseudo
Familiar
There's something suspect about this bear...
0
Timber Tender
Familiar
Guardian of the Viridian Labyrinth. (Greenskeeper Gathering 2015.)
0
Fallbrush Fraud
Familiar
There's something dubious about this bear...
0
The Night of the Nocturne may leave its mark on your future words, in the form of decorative forum vistas to grace your posts on the messageboards. The following vistas may be obtained by opening strange chests (conjurer's hat, gossamer flame), purchasing from the treasure marketplace (glowing globe), purchasing from the gem marketplace (feral visage), or trading with Swipp's crew (hourglass).
Vista: Conjurer's Hat
Forum Vista
Forum Vistas are cosmetic backgrounds that add flair to your forum posts. Applying this forum vista will consume the item and make it available in your Account Options.
500
Vista: Gossamer Flame
Forum Vista
Forum Vistas are cosmetic backgrounds that add flair to your forum posts. Applying this forum vista will consume the item and make it available in your Account Options.
500
Vista: Glowing Globe
Forum Vista
Forum Vistas are cosmetic backgrounds that add flair to your forum posts. Applying this forum vista will consume the item and make it available in your Account Options.
25000
Vista: Feral Visage
Forum Vista
Forum Vistas are cosmetic backgrounds that add flair to your forum posts. Applying this forum vista will consume the item and make it available in your Account Options.
0
Vista: Hourglass
Forum Vista
Forum Vistas are cosmetic backgrounds that add flair to your forum posts. Applying this forum vista will consume the item and make it available in your Account Options.
0
Baldwin seeks the help of Sornieth's alchemists to unlock the secret of the strange chests and mimicry familiars. These recipes will be available for the duration of the holiday, and will cycle out when the Night of the Nocturne is complete. In addition, the level cap has been raised to 21.
Returning Level 1 Recipes:
Agol
Familiar
A backwards thinking creature.
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Returning Level 2, 3 Recipes:
Strange Chest
Chests
An odd dusky chest that rocks eerily back and forth of its own volition. Something about it does not sit well with you, but you still totally want to open it.
0
New Level 4 Recipes:
Autumn Millifae
Familiar
This shiny arthropod is a deft swimmer; it is quite a treat to see one swirling and twirling down a creek during the waning sunlight of autumn.
500
Spring Millifae
Familiar
Hundreds of legs weren't enough for the Gladekeeper, eh? Had to throw in a pair of gorgeous shimmery wings...
500
Returning Level 5 Recipes:
Magician's Cloak
Apparel
A rough, heavy patchwork cloak woven from aged linen. It feels as though the material was once heavily enchanted.
0
Magician's Cobwebs
Apparel
Apart from being a popular ingredient in magician's brews, cobwebs can also act as a great accessory!
0
Magician's Hat
Apparel
A pointed patchwork hat woven from aged linen. It feels as though the material was once heavily enchanted.
0
Magician's Herb Pouch
Apparel
Every great magician needs components to aid their spellwork. A pouch of herbs, seeds, and flowers make for effective reagents.
0
Magician's Staff
Apparel
This gnarled staff is more natural than it is dragonmade. It is potent in magical energies.
0
New Level 6 Recipes:
Haunted Flame Candles
Apparel
A spooky assembly of mysterious floating candles. One must be careful when making sudden movements to avoid being singed.
0
Haunted Flame Cloak
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, haunting cloth hold this finely-crafted cloak together.
0
Haunted Flame Collar
Apparel
A pulsating jewel is set into this gold-lined mantle. The cloth is cool and wispy.
0
Haunted Flame Headpiece
Apparel
An expert design and rare metalwork make for a truly eye-catching headpiece.
0
Haunted Flame Tail Jewel
Apparel
There are plenty of ways to dress up a tail, but the 'vision' behind this piece is what helps it stand out.
0
Haunted Flame Tail Ribbon
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, haunting cloth hold this finely-crafted tail wrap together.
0
Haunted Flame Wing Ribbon
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, haunting cloth hold these finely-crafted wing adornments together.
0
New Level 7 Recipes:
Vista: Strange Chest
Forum Vista
Forum Vistas are cosmetic backgrounds that add flair to your forum posts. Applying this forum vista will consume the item and make it available in your Account Options.
0
The dragons don't want to let nocturnes have all the fun - magical apparel to bewitch and enchant is available for the duration of the holiday, at the end of which it will cycle out.
Strange Chest Finds: These apparel and vista items can rarely be found when opening up strange chests! The conjurer's apparel - which was available last Night of the Nocturne - will still drop from the chest, but at a reduced rate when compared to the new Ghost Flame apparel!
Ghost Flame Candles
Apparel
A spooky assembly of mysterious floating candles. One must be careful when making sudden movements to avoid being singed.
500
Ghost Flame Cloak
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, ghostly cloth hold this finely-crafted cloak together.
500
Ghost Flame Collar
Apparel
A pulsating jewel is set into this gold-lined mantle. The cloth is cool and wispy.
500
Ghost Flame Headpiece
Apparel
An expert design and rare metalwork make for a truly eye-catching headpiece.
500
Ghost Flame Tail Jewel
Apparel
There are plenty of ways to dress up a tail, but the 'vision' behind this piece is what helps it stand out.
500
Ghost Flame Tail Ribbon
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, ghostly cloth hold this finely-crafted tail wrap together.
500
Ghost Flame Wing Ribbon
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, ghostly cloth hold these finely-crafted wing adornments together.
500
Conjurer's Cloak
Apparel
A rough, heavy patchwork cloak woven from aged linen. It feels as though the material was once heavily enchanted.
500
Conjurer's Cobwebs
Apparel
Apart from being a popular ingredient in conjurer's brews, cobwebs can also act as a great accessory!
500
Conjurer's Hat
Apparel
A pointed patchwork hat woven from aged linen. It feels as though the material was once heavily enchanted.
500
Conjurer's Herb Pouch
Apparel
Every great conjurer needs components to aid their spellwork. A pouch of herbs, seeds, and flowers make for effective reagents.
500
Conjurer's Staff
Apparel
This gnarled staff is more natural than it is dragonmade. It is potent in magical energies.
500
Marketplace Treasures: For the duration of the holiday, these items will be available in the treasure marketplace individually and as a treasure bundle!
Ethereal Flame Candles
Apparel
A spooky assembly of mysterious floating candles. One must be careful when making sudden movements to avoid being singed.
1400
Ethereal Flame Cloak
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, ethereal cloth hold this finely-crafted cloak together.
1600
Ethereal Flame Collar
Apparel
A pulsating jewel is set into this gold-lined mantle. The cloth is cool and wispy.
1400
Ethereal Flame Headpiece
Apparel
An expert design and rare metalwork make for a truly eye-catching headpiece.
1400
Ethereal Flame Tail Jewel
Apparel
There are plenty of ways to dress up a tail, but the 'vision' behind this piece is what helps it stand out.
1200
Ethereal Flame Tail Ribbon
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, ethereal cloth hold this finely-crafted tail wrap together.
1400
Ethereal Flame Wing Ribbon
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, ethereal cloth hold these finely-crafted wing adornments together.
1400
Ethereal Flame Regalia
Chests
A package containing all of the Ethereal Flame Regalia
9800
Solar Flame Candles
Apparel
A spooky assembly of mysterious floating candles. One must be careful when making sudden movements to avoid being singed.
1400
Solar Flame Cloak
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, reflective cloth hold this finely-crafted cloak together.
1600
Solar Flame Collar
Apparel
A pulsating jewel is set into this gold-lined mantle. The cloth is cool and wispy.
1400
Solar Flame Headpiece
Apparel
An expert design and rare metalwork make for a truly eye-catching headpiece.
1400
Solar Flame Tail Jewel
Apparel
There are plenty of ways to dress up a tail, but the 'vision' behind this piece is what helps it stand out.
1200
Solar Flame Tail Ribbon
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, reflective cloth hold this finely-crafted tail wrap together.
1400
Solar Flame Wing Ribbon
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, reflective cloth hold these finely-crafted wing adornments together.
1400
Solar Flame Regalia
Chests
A package containing all of the Solar Flame Regalia
9800
Witch's Cloak
Apparel
A rough, heavy patchwork cloak woven from aged linen. It feels as though the material was once heavily enchanted.
2000
Witch's Cobwebs
Apparel
Apart from being a popular ingredient in witch's brews, cobwebs can also act as a great accessory!
1900
Witch's Hat
Apparel
A pointed patchwork hat woven from aged linen. It feels as though the material was once heavily enchanted.
1900
Witch's Herb Pouch
Apparel
Every great witch needs components to aid their spellwork. A pouch of herbs, seeds, and flowers make for effective reagents.
1850
Witch's Staff
Apparel
This gnarled staff is more natural than it is dragonmade. It is potent in magical energies.
2000
Sorcerer's Cloak
Apparel
A rough, heavy patchwork cloak woven from aged linen. It feels as though the material was once heavily enchanted.
2000
Sorcerer's Cobwebs
Apparel
Apart from being a popular ingredient in sorcerer's brews, cobwebs can also act as a great accessory!
1900
Sorcerer's Hat
Apparel
A pointed patchwork hat woven from aged linen. It feels as though the material was once heavily enchanted.
1900
Sorcerer's Herb Pouch
Apparel
Every great sorcerer needs components to aid their spellwork. A pouch of herbs, seeds, and flowers make for effective reagents.
1850
Sorcerer's Staff
Apparel
This gnarled staff is more natural than it is dragonmade. It is potent in magical energies.
2000
Witch's Tatters
Chests
A package containing all of the Witch's Tatters set.
9700
Sorcerer's Tatters
Chests
A package containing all of the Sorcerer's Tatters set.
9700
A Gem of a Garment: For the duration of the holiday, these items will be available in the in the gem marketplace individually and as a gem bundle!
Gossamer Flame Candles
Apparel
A spooky assembly of mysterious floating candles. One must be careful when making sudden movements to avoid being singed.
0
Gossamer Flame Cloak
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, gossamer cloth hold this finely-crafted cloak together.
0
Gossamer Flame Collar
Apparel
A pulsating jewel is set into this gold-lined mantle. The cloth is cool and wispy.
0
Gossamer Flame Headpiece
Apparel
An expert design and rare metalwork make for a truly eye-catching headpiece.
0
Gossamer Flame Tail Jewel
Apparel
There are plenty of ways to dress up a tail, but the 'vision' behind this piece is what helps it stand out.
0
Gossamer Flame Tail Ribbon
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, gossamer cloth hold this finely-crafted tail wrap together.
0
Gossamer Flame Wing Ribbon
Apparel
Intricate patterns and rare, gossamer cloth hold these finely-crafted wing adornments together.
0
Gossamer Flame Regalia
Chests
A package containing all of the Gossamer Flame Regalia. Bundled for a savings of 10%!
0
Enchanter's Cloak
Apparel
A rough, heavy patchwork cloak woven from aged linen. It feels as though the material was once heavily enchanted.
0
Enchanter's Cobwebs
Apparel
Apart from being a popular ingredient in enchanter's brews, cobwebs can also act as a great accessory!
0
Enchanter's Hat
Apparel
A pointed patchwork hat woven from aged linen. It feels as though the material was once heavily enchanted.
0
Enchanter's Herb Pouch
Apparel
Every great enchanter needs components to aid their spellwork. A pouch of herbs, seeds, and flowers make for effective reagents.
0
Enchanter's Staff
Apparel
This gnarled staff is more natural than it is dragonmade. It is potent in magical energies.
0
Enchanter's Tatters
Chests
A package containing all of the Enchanter's Tatters set - a savings of 10%!
0
New Swipp trades are now available. Swipp, Pipp, and Tripp have a chance of offering these 9 new and returning trades for the duration of the holiday!
Last edited on Dec 20, 2016 10:05:01 by Aequorin