Dragon Share

[center][I]" The Glowing Sea gradually slopes into steep, rocky mountains that form the boundary between the Crater and the rest of the Sea. Only the dragons most familiar with its winding paths dare to explore here. None can fly in this area, lest they get blasted with immense radiation from the glowing Crater behind the mountains. " ~~~ You've made it past the still silence of the Red Forest and the treacherous plains of the Glowing Sea to arrive at the foot of an impressive mountain range. They tower far into the dim sky above, brushing the bottoms of the radiation-laced clouds that cover the Zone. All things considered, you should be dead by now. After encounters with numbers of very dangerous creatures and dragons alike, you're a bit banged up but doing fine. The low readings on your radiation sensor tells you it's relatively safe to take off your protective suit, as long as you stay within the shadow of the rocky slopes. The echoes of warnings for the two places you escaped from flit across your thoughts, and you turn to stare over at the strong light coming from atop a plateau deep within the mountains. You've resigned yourself to go there, to find out what is behind all the wasted remnants you've witnessed. However... the mountains lie before you, and they bring a unique set of challenges. [/i] ---------- ---------- [img]https://i.imgur.com/80zlLN7.png[/img] [b]Welcome back to the third week of Enter the [/b][size=2]Exclusion[/size] [b]Zone![/b] [u]Runtime: 11/17 - 11/24[/u] Hello all! Welcome to another week of Enter the Exclusion Zone: A More Thematic Sharing Thread! Here you can share dragons matching the theme and earn badges for each episode you participate in! [b]Disclaimer:[/b] You are [u]not[/u] required to write an interaction. Simply sharing your dragon is just fine C: [size=2]Please note that your dragon [u]cannot[/u] fly here, unless it is just above the ground. The radiation the mountain slopes block will fry them in an instant if they leave its protective lee. Also, the mountains are vast and full of places where creatures could hide. It may take a short while before you're able to find another living soul.[/size] [b]The process is simple:[/b] 1. Choose a dragon matching the theme 2. [I][u](Optional)[/u][/I] Write something about your dragon exploring the environment / ect… They may encounter a dragon, they may not encounter anything. [size=2]More information on the different subregions can be found [url=https://sites.google.com/site/theloreoffellreach/the-exclusion-zone]here[/url] and [url=https://sites.google.com/site/theloreoffellreach/the-exclusion-zone/locales]here[/url].[/size] 3. Post your post, you don't need to ping me c: 4. I'll respond, either about your dragon or with an interaction, depending upon your choice in step 2 5. [I]Claim badge be happy[/I] ~~~ This week, you'll be exploring the [u]Erismoor mountains and foothills[/u], if you wish to interact. Share a dragon matching the theme below to earn yourself a neat little badge: --- <<<[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/2780185][img]https://i.imgur.com/1jRS9Ho.png[/img][/url]>>> [size=2][I]Large and foreboding, the Erismoor mountains ring the northern edge of the Zone. Many interesting artifacts and minerals can be found here, though they may be a bit... irradiated. The bleakness of the rocky slopes is directly contrasted by the constant barrage of radiation from the Crater that sits right beyond the next few peaks...[/I][/size] [code][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/2780185][img]https://i.imgur.com/1jRS9Ho.png[/img][/url][/code] --- That being said, it's time for the theme! [size=5][b]Theme:[/b] [u]Earth Flight and Wind Flight[/u][/size] I want to see rocks. Dirt. All the Earth things! Maybe it's an actual Earth dragon, maybe it's a dragon made from stone, maybe it likes hard rock and roll! You see, though, I had a dilemma. It's been windy where I live and I'm in a windy mood. So, Wind dragons too! … Consider this a dual-themed experiment. You do not need to ping me, but please tell me if you'd like an interaction if you don't write one for me to start off of! ~~~ [size=2]Dragons you may meet: [I](EX = exclusive to area | R = rarely encountered | SP = special case)[/I] Epsilon | Sergei | Lena | Rawr | Helios | Archimedes | Tunneler (R) | Eluant (R) | Danse (R) | Shadis (SP) | Courser (???) [/size] ------------- [b]Past EtZs:[/b] [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/2748177][img]https://i.imgur.com/nI2tqDJ.png[/img][/url][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/2757069][img]https://i.imgur.com/lawtfL2.png[/img][/url] ---------- -------- [b]Pinglist for New Episodes:[/b] @/Fourleaf @/CristorcusHelix @/Cryoluxa @/LogrithmGames @/sockmonkeygerald

[center]A dragon made of stone, you say? Well she's not made of stone but she is covered in stones and has a geode in her side [size=2]Also, so far I've met Shadis and Ghezr if you'd like to pick different dragons[/size] [rule] [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53619610] [img]https://i.imgur.com/KlCXJNU.png[/img] [/url] Septaria gazed up at the top of the mountains, wondering what may lie beyond. Surely not anything good... perhaps it would be safer to find a way underground, even if it wasn't exactly safe either it would at least bring her comfort to be in a familiar environment. [/center]

@CristorcusHelix
(thank you for telling me about which dragons you've interacted with btw, it helps me keep track of things! shadis is the only dragon that could repeat here, but triggering his event/interaction is kinda difficult XD )

@ahzidal [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=51624030] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/516241/51624030_350.png[/img] [/url] [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52930607] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/529307/52930607_350.png[/img] [/url] Voltaire surveys the rugged, near-vertical slope. Vclimbing it would be easy, but fighting the slavering monsters at the top was another story. "What do you think Fissure?" She asks The tundra who is fumbling next her. His faceplate is covered in a mop of hair, limiting his vision. He looks at the cliff. "I'll think of something" he pauses in deep thought. Young for an earth dragon, he makes a rash conclusion. The ground begins to rumble as he starts a small, but noticeable earthquake. "Problem solved" he answers, squinting at the top of the cliff. They begin claiming, ignorant of what was behind them

Septaria wandered past each of the holes, glancing down each one to see if anything was down there. Then she reached the misshapen hole. It definitely seemed odd, and in a place like this it was most likely hiding something dangerous, but the urge to explore was very convincing...

@ahzidal (( Ey, it's nice to see this continue! Well, you know who I'll be using in this. But, he doesn't really match the theme... So, I'll share this dragon just to legitimatize my participation. Though this isn't her final appearance, I do have this joke dragon. She's full of angst and has her own band: Eldritch Rust. Hard rock is one of the genres in her style. You can read more about her and her band in her bio. [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52402183] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/524022/52402183_350.png[/img] [/url] As for Gaelin, I'll note that he's still got his suit on. Though he doesn't like it overmuch, he does enjoy being protected by it. Otherwise, mind setting the scene this time? He's in a bit of a unique situation, after all, having a guide through the mountains (who he's gaining information from, the poor guy) and a more specific destination. Not to mention his uniqueness regarding his ability to see. I'll at least post him here for the record's sake, though. Of course, he's still missing a couple pieces of apparel and a gene. )) [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=54745711] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/547458/54745711_350.png[/img] [/url]

@GalacticExplorer
Thanks for notifying me! I'll get that fixed.

@LogrithmGames [center][i]Small quakes tended to be commonplace in the Zone, appearing more frequently the closer to the Crater one got. The slight earthquake Fissure caused would definitely have caught the attention of creatures nearest to them, but would not have caused any alarm. It did, however, make the slope a little more hospitable. As the pair climbed, their colors made them stand out like a sore thumb among the dreary landscape. Eyes were watching them from the shadows, perfectly colored to blend in unnoticed. Sharp claws clicked among the rocks, and if one listened closely, scales rubbed against dusty walls. Something was there, among the multitude of burrows and cracks that littered the mountainside... but that something seemed to not want to show itself quite yet.[/i] [/center] -------- @CristorcusHelix [center][i]The holes were empty, even the misshapen one. They did seem to continue much deeper into the mountain, however, leaving the question of what exactly was lying in wait down there. Of course, there was the chance that whatever was there was friendly, and just couldn't dig a hole. One could only hope that was the case. ... The hole itself was ragged at the edges, and initially shaped more like an impact crater than a claw-dug hole. It was cause for concern - whatever was inside could have the ability to collapse the entire tunnel in an instant, burying whatever or whoever was inside under loads of rock and dirt. Not to mention, the looks of the hole suggested whoever did this had more than enough power to blast through solid rock. If Septaria was willing to risk it, she might find something interesting at the end of the tunnel.[/i][/center] --------------- @Cryoluxa (thanks! I had a busy month at work, and I didn't have time to run an episode of this to my satisfaction. I was working about 6 days every week for most of the month, and it's started to settle down a tiny bit before we move into the full holiday season. Honestly, she's great! Rock is one of my favorite genres, which is why I included it in the theme! I will always appreciate a good rock dragon c: ) [center][I]As Mion led Gaelin out of the Sea and into the mountains, the terrain gradually became dimmer. Soon enough, the faint glow of his hesitant guide was practically the only thing visible on ground level. Mion was in the process of answering Gaelin's previous questions, sounding a bit tired.[/I] [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52943977] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/529440/52943977p.png[/img] [/url] " Yes, I was a lake, and no, I do not know what [I]exactly[/I] I was. I simply knew I was, and because I knew my place, I did not question what my existence had been. The beauty of being one with the world itself is the ascension of self that happens. One realizes that they are there, and that it is fair enough to simply exist. … You did not come to debate philosophy with me, though. I will answer your other questions. " [i]The Nocturne dismissed his thought with a small shake of the head, continuing.[/i] " Rocks, fish, dragons... It all felt as alien as wind brushing over your wings would to you. To me, the question seems quite silly, but I understand you are not the same as what I once was. " [I]Mion paused for a moment, the ground now a lot more rocky than the looser, sandy dirt of the sea. Their silence betrayed nervousness, eyes flitting around to the crags and cracks that permeated the stony slopes. Every step kicked even more pebbles across their path.[/I] " To answer your question about why we would need a capable defense... The Exclusion Zone is incredibly dangerous as-is. The closer you get to the Crater, the more dangerous it becomes. Not just in terms of radiation, but the creatures you meet get a lot meaner and a lot more... [I]uninhibited.[/I] They'd sooner rip you to pieces than humor your attempt to talk to them.' This is already territory that is treacherous without considering the things that lurk within. The mountain path to where Helios and Archimedes reside brings us very close to the Crater. We're already within striking distance for the Fiend's most loyal creation, and by the time we make it past the Crater, we'll be in range of her most feral as well. " [I]By this time, the pair had traveled fairly deep into the mountains, staying away from the ragged edges that suddenly dropped off to a valley far below. They had not yet seen another living soul.[/I] " Hence, this place unsettles me. I am very well aware of what could quickly and easily happen here, and it's not something either of us would walk away from. "[center]