Creative Corner

@pinglist-47187 [rule][center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_3403440]Introduction & Lore[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593406]Rules[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593777]Excelsior[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593779]Valoria[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593785]Graveyard[/url] [/center] [rule] [center][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/75.png[/img][size=6]Magna’Patrem’s Trial[/size][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/75.png[/img] [size=3][i]An Update - Year 02[/i][/size] [/center] [rule] [center][i][size=3]Global Event[/size][/i] [Item=White Squirrel] Food (Meat) - 40-50 Matches in Coliseum [i]A Kingdom can not thrive if its citizens starve.[/i] [rule] Where is Ladarius and Orion at the moment? [i]Excelsior. Orion has discovered his ability to help strengthen hatchlings, thus Excelsior's hatchling(s) seem strong this year.[/i] [rule] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/18.png[/img][color=#6E7B8B][size=6]Excelsior[/size][/color][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/18.png[/img] [rule] [i]His Grace Therakyss is so demanding! Surely this is enough food?![/i] [rule] [i][size=3]Patron Deity Event[/size][/i] [Item=Rusty Moth] Food (Bug) - 20-30 matches in the Coliseum [i]You revere me as your Heavenly Lord, yet seek to mock my rival even when his progeny shows you nothing but kindness. That is disappointing. Perhaps toiling to find enough food to sustain yourselves will teach some gratitude?[/i] [i][size=3]Random Event[/size][/i] [Item=Decorated Turtle Shell] Trinket - A Challenge Result: 14 - The Night Terror Comes! [i]Oh Great Father, grant our Heavenly Lord Therakyss the power to stave off Noctis'Timore's poison! Do not let us join the Night Terror's ranks![/i] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/101595780][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/1015958/101595780p.png[/img][/url] [i]Death did not claim the Queen's life this year.[/i] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/84688119][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/846882/84688119p.png[/img][/url][i]Death did not claim the Lord Consort's life this year. Lucus is now a Priest of Therakyss![/i] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/87107640][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/871077/87107640p.png[/img][/url][i]Death did not claim Henry's life this year. He is now a scribe![/i] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/101826781][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/1018268/101826781p.png[/img][/url][i]Thanks to Orion's power, little Arapeta survived this harrowing year.[/i] [rule] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/1.png[/img][size=6]Valoria[/size][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/1.png[/img] [rule] [i]We must become stronger![/i] [rule] [i][size=3]Patron Deity Event[/size][/i] [Item=Destroyed Papyrus Scroll] Trinket - A Challenge Result: 3 - A Hunting Trip [i]If we are to rescue our God, then we must be adequately supplied to give him a proper welcome feast![/i] [i][size=3]Random Event[/size][/i] [Item=White Rook] Trinket - A Challenge Result: 4 - Freeloader ((@Kahvinporo Your girl has joined the challenge!)) [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/101637251][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/1016373/101637251_350.png[/img][/url] Amalure was discovered hanging around Valoria's meager supplies! At least earn your supper! [i]Amalure has joined Valoria.[/i] [i]The Kingdom of Valoria is gathering what strength they can. Their King Arthog seems to be plotting something big. Some of the adults learned new skills. Young Mervin grew into an adult. King Arthog's brood survived this year.[/i] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/49476553][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/494766/49476553p.png[/img][/url][i]Lady Consort Athea is now a blacksmith![/i] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/101579718][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/1015798/101579718p.png[/img][/url][i]Lin is now a familiar caretaker![/i] [rule] [/center]

@pinglist-47187 [rule][center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_3403440]Introduction & Lore[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593406]Rules[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593777]Excelsior[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593779]Valoria[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593785]Graveyard[/url] [/center] [rule] [center][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/75.png[/img][size=6]Magna’Patrem’s Trial[/size][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/75.png[/img] [size=3][i]An Update - Year 03[/i][/size] [/center] [rule] [center][i][size=3]Global Event[/size][/i] [Item=White Pawn] Trinket - A Challenge Result: 3 - Hunting Trip [i]A fed Kingdom is a productive Kingdom.[/i] [rule] Where is Ladarius and Orion at the moment? [i]Fed up with the attitude of the Excelsiorian Queen and her subjects, Ladarius led Orion into the wilds between both Kingdoms. Orion's strength is no longer being shared with hatchlings from either Kingdom.[/i] [rule] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/18.png[/img][color=#6E7B8B][size=6]Excelsior[/size][/color][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/18.png[/img] [rule] [i]Food, glorious food![/i] [rule] [i]Arapeta has survived yet another year.[/i] [i][size=3]Patron Deity Event[/size][/i] [Item=Magpie] Food (Meat) - 40-50 matches in the Coliseum [i]If you want to rule this island, grow stronger.[/i] [i][size=3]Random Event[/size][/i] [Item=Ladybug] Food (Insects) - 20-30 matches in the Coliseum [i]The Excelsiorians were busy seeing to Therakyss's will, growing stronger and hunting to feed themselves.[/i] [rule] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/1.png[/img][size=6]Valoria[/size][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/1.png[/img] [rule] [i]Oh Great Father, how can you take then give so effortlessly?[/i] [rule] Image Redacted [i]Yaen did not survive this year. He never quite recovered from that plague from two years ago.[/i] [i][size=3]Patron Deity Event[/size][/i] [Item=Gale Wolf] Familiar - A new dragon joins the Kingdom! Result: 5 - Ridgeback [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/97845011][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/978451/97845011p.png[/img][/url] [i]The Great Father's Trial works in strange ways. In a rare moment where Ladarius expressed his heart aching for the companionship of his beloved Thea, the Young God's magic summoned one of his kin. However, it wasn't Thea that was summoned. Instead, a distant cousin. Raisa has found herself in the company of the Valorian dragons. As for Ladarius and Orion, they are left confused by the sudden surge of power from Ladarius but nothing apparently happened in their vicinity.[/i] [i][size=3]Random Event[/size][/i] [Item=Volt Wiring] Trinket - A Challenge Result: 2 - A Romance/Friendship in the air (Death Bond) [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/101579718][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/1015798/101579718p.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/101724071][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/1017241/101724071p.png[/img][/url] [i]Lin and Mervin are now good friends! At least until Noctis'Timore rips them apart.[/i] [rule] [/center]

By the way, comments are welcome. I’d love to know who folks are rooting for or which dragon is your favorite.

For no obvious reasons, I am thoroughly rooting for Queen Trinity! For Excelsior!

@pinglist-47187 [rule][center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_3403440]Introduction & Lore[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593406]Rules[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593777]Excelsior[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593779]Valoria[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593785]Graveyard[/url] [/center] [rule] [center][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/75.png[/img][size=6]Magna’Patrem’s Trial[/size][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/75.png[/img] [size=3][i]An Update - Year 04[/i][/size] [/center] [rule] [center][i][size=3]Global Event[/size][/i] [Item=Woven Basket] Trinket - A Challenge Result: 6 - Large Quest Time! [rule] Where is Ladarius and Orion at the moment? [i]While out in the wilds, the forces of Noctis'Timore ambushed Ladarius and Orion. In order to protect his son, Ladarius carried Orion back into Excelsior territory. The Excelsiorians must fight five battles to successfully defend themselves. Orion's protection for hatchlings is not active.[/i] [rule] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/18.png[/img][color=#6E7B8B][size=6]Excelsior[/size][/color][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/18.png[/img] [rule] [i]Curse that Ladarius! How dare he summon such foul monstrosities?![/i] [rule] Arapeta has survived another year. [i][size=3]Patron Deity Event[/size][/i] [Item=Creeping Cluster] Familiar - A New Dragon Arrives! Many thanks to @Parrot for the donation! For Excelsior! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/101834868][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/1018349/101834868p.png[/img][/url] [i]This young Fathom was discovered after the great battle. It would displease Therakyss to abandon the youth, so Queen Trinity adopted her.[/i] [i][size=3]Random Event[/size][/i] [Item=Blacktongue Pepper] Food (Plants) - 10-20 matches in the Coliseum [i]It was harrowing, but somehow the Excelsiorians overcame the foe. Begrudgingly, while he was party to instigating it, Queen Trinity was forced to acknowledge The Lord Protector Ladarius's prowess and wisdom when he barked commands to control the point of engagement. Who knew the Dual Peaks made a good bottleneck?[/i] [rule] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/1.png[/img][size=6]Valoria[/size][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/1.png[/img] [rule] [i]Why do you drag your paws, Arthog? Bring our God back! Save him from Excelsior![/i] [rule] [i]Lamonica and her sister survive another year.[/i] [i][size=3]Patron Deity Event[/size][/i] [Item=Eerie Cloth Trappings] Trinket - A Challenge! Result: 11 - I quit! [i]There is an inexplicable tension felt throughout all of Valoria. They are desperate to see their God. Feeling dissatisfied with her job, Athea is now an engineer![/i] [i][size=3]Random Event[/size][/i] [Item=Dried Lilium Petals] Trinket - A Challenge! Result: 12 - A Coup! [i]GASP! King Arthog is slain! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/97845011][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/978451/97845011p.png[/img][/url] All hail Queen Raisa! The Valorians are rightfully shaken. The newest addition to the Kingdom, Raisa, betrayed the King that welcomed her in. In a small act of mercy, the new Queen did not harm any of the subjects. Or perhaps she set her sights on ensuring her rule would endure by questing to locate the Lord Protector.[/i] [rule] [/center]

Poor King Arthog! I was not expecting that!! Now we have a war between queens- how fun

@Parrot

Rest in Peace King Arthog. I wasn't expecting that either. Now we'll see how this war of the Queens goes.

@pinglist-47187 [rule][center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_3403440]Introduction & Lore[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593406]Rules[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593777]Excelsior[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593779]Valoria[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593785]Graveyard[/url] [/center] [rule] [center][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/75.png[/img][size=6]Magna’Patrem’s Trial[/size][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/75.png[/img] [size=3][i]An Update - Year 05[/i][/size] [/center] [rule] [center][i][size=3]Global Event[/size][/i] [Item=Volt Wiring] Trinket - A Challenge! Result: 3 - Hunting Trip [i]Nothing satisfies like a good meal.[/i] [rule] Where is Ladarius and Orion at the moment? [i]Ladarius and Orion are still in Excelsior territory. However Ladarius is making a point to stay away from the Excelsiorian dragons. Orion is sharing his strength with the local hatchlings despite the distance.[/i] [rule] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/18.png[/img][color=#6E7B8B][size=6]Excelsior[/size][/color][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/18.png[/img] [rule] [i]Excelsior! Rawr, rawr, rawr![/i] [rule] Arapeta and Aurora survive this year. [i][size=3]Patron Deity Event[/size][/i] [Item=Dried Lilium Petals] Trinket - A Challenge! Result: 20 - A Festival! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/101595780][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/1015958/101595780p.png[/img][/url] Queen Trinity gained a life! [i]All praise Therakyss! Only through his shining, guiding light is Excelsior excelling! During the festival, the story of the Irresistible Star and the Unbreakable Shield was told.[/i] This story is under "Lore" in the introduction post. [i][size=3]Random Event[/size][/i] [Item=Noxious Coralclimber Toxin] Trinket - A Challenge! Result: 7 - Quest Time! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/101595780][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/1015958/101595780p.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/84688119][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/846882/84688119p.png[/img][/url] [i]Queen Trinity and her consort Lucus took their leave of the festival to go on a "quest."[/i] [rule] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/1.png[/img][size=6]Valoria[/size][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/1.png[/img] [rule] [i]Everything conspires against us![/i] [rule] Lamonica and Arina survive another year. [i][size=3]Patron Deity Event[/size][/i] [Item=Diseased Might Fragment] Battle Item - Oh no! Beast attack! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/97845011][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/978451/97845011p.png[/img][/url] [i]Perhaps still fiercely alert from her recent coronation, Queen Raisa valiantly led her subjects to victory in a brutal melee. The attackers, initially so eager, were mercilessly routed. Perhaps Queen Raisa was blessed by the Lord Protector?[/i] [i][size=3]Random Event[/size][/i] [Item=Iron Ore] Trinket - A Challenge! Result: 8 - A Plague! [i]Curses! That vile band of beasts carried with it some plague of Noctis'Timore's foul design! Thankfully none of the Valorian dragons perished to the plague. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/49476553][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/494766/49476553p.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/101724071][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/1017241/101724071p.png[/img][/url] Athea's knowledge granted Mervin an extra life. It seems Ladarius's protection was on Athea. There were no accidents during her research.[/i] [rule] [/center]

@pinglist-47187 [rule][center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_3403440]Introduction & Lore[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593406]Rules[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593777]Excelsior[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593779]Valoria[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3403440/1#post_58593785]Graveyard[/url] [/center] [rule] [center][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/75.png[/img][size=6]Magna’Patrem’s Trial[/size][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/75.png[/img] [size=3][i]An Update - Year 06[/i][/size] [/center] [rule] [center][i][size=3]Global Event[/size][/i] [Item=Pressed Flower] Trinket - A Challenge! Result: 18 - Royal Quest! Is it a Deity Quest? Nope. [i]Oh Great Father, we'll show you which Kingdom is the stronger![/i] [rule] Where is Ladarius and Orion at the moment? [i]While still in Excelsior territory, Ladarius and Orion are steadily moving away from populated centers. Orion is not sharing his strength with the local hatchlings.[/i] [rule] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/18.png[/img][color=#6E7B8B][size=6]Excelsior[/size][/color][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/18.png[/img] [rule] [i]Perhaps we shouldn't have ventured so far...[/i] [rule] Arapeta and Aurora survive this harrowing year. [i][size=3]Patron Deity Event[/size][/i] [Item=Iron Ore] Trinket - A Challenge! Result: 8 - The Plague! [i]You fools! I told you to stay away from that bog![/i] [i][size=3]Random Event[/size][/i] [Item=Dusk Rogue Vest] Apparel - Breed a pair! Or find some hatchlings. [i]Queen Trinity is convinced that the Lord Protector has cursed her somehow with infertility. Lucus, the consort to the Queen and Priest of Therakyss, beseeched the Heavenly Lord to lift the curse. Amused by the eagerness of the young Queen, Therakyss told Lucus that the only thing that plagued Queen Trinity was growing up too fast. Instead of lifting the non-existent curse, Therakyss returned only a day later with a small hatchling. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/101895373][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/1018954/101895373p.png[/img][/url] Karos has been adopted into the royal family![/i] [rule] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/1.png[/img][size=6]Valoria[/size][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/1.png[/img] [rule] [i]It looks like the Kingslayer Queen plans on sticking around...[/i] [rule] Lamonica and Arina survive another year. [i][size=3]Patron Deity Event[/size][/i] [Item=Deepglow Nautilus] Familiar - Acquire a Dragon! [i][size=3]Random Event[/size][/i] [Item=Teardrop Jade Necklace] Apparel - Breed a pair! Or find hatchlings. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/97845011][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/978451/97845011p.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/3017321][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/30174/3017321p.png[/img][/url] [i]Queen Raisa's quest was successful for many reasons. She found herself a dragon worthy enough to be her consort. The courtship was swift, as life is unpredictable and harsh, and yielded a nest! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/49476553][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/494766/49476553p.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/97845011][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/978451/97845011p.png[/img][/url] Athea's knowledge granted Raisa an extra life. It seems Ladarius's protection was on Athea. There were no accidents during her research.[/i] [rule] [/center]

@Parrot I wrote up some lore for Aurora. I hope she survives to adulthood in this challenge. I think she would become quite the Queen if given the opportunity. [s]Totally not secretly rooting for her.[/s] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/101834868][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/1018349/101834868_350.png[/img][/url]