Quests & Challenges

[center][img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/w57d8ll9nuqntn4/icetop2.png[/img] [color=#3b5078][b]Saturday - The Spire[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/62014220][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/620143/62014220.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/61101931][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/611020/61101931.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/61332918][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/613330/61332918.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/53775609][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/537757/53775609.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/47232154][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/472322/47232154.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/62494123][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/624942/62494123.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/63713187][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/637132/63713187.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/61693933][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/616940/61693933.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/38232064][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/382321/38232064.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/57904808][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/579049/57904808.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/61920506][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/619206/61920506.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/61102781][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/611028/61102781.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/63834730][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/638348/63834730.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/63400908][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/634010/63400908.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/66031159][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/660312/66031159.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/54770828][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/547709/54770828.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/58221637][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/582217/58221637.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/63912391][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/639124/63912391.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/65326138][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/653262/65326138.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/61512223][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/615123/61512223.png[/img][/url] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/nk3jx6iuz7bgutw/icemid2.png[/img] Uriel woke to Ariel, their Bestiary Keeper, tending to the rather frustrated Arctic Hippalectryon with the satchel. There was snow everywhere, which had started to wake some of the other ghosts in their little menagerie. Couples were stirring, confusion was in the air, and all they knew was that they had a messenger of some sort with a letter for them and the ability to see them. Eventually the creature gave Uriel the bag it had been carrying, let out one final squawk to Ariel, and took off in a flurry of snow. She shouted a promise to thank the fellow later with a decent meal as everyone began to gather around their first ghost, curious about what was sent in. [i]This is the counter potion! We can change back![/i] Oku's shout was enough to get Ariel over as well, curious as they checked everything over. Old rivalries seemed to have been cast aside in favor of making sure everyone turned back to a corporeal form by tomorrow. Even Michael and Razael were smushed together trying to look into the bag! Rhian was the one to rain on their parade, however, squinting at the vial. [i]We need to divide this out for all of us, and we need to get the dust of something important to each one to turn back. It's incomplete, and we probably only have one shot at this.[/i] The group looked around at each other, counting heads. Twenty. They had twenty dragons to turn back because of their shenanigans. Then it clicked that they needed to be corporeal by tomorrow. This had to be done [b]today.[/b] There was a moment of silence, the calm before the storm, before everyone raced off, shouting what they'd do behind them. Rhian would divide everything up into portions so they could properly change back. Mikey and Zadki could get her important dust. The others were to go and get their own objects, and be careful about it. They likely couldn't afford to change anyone else by mistake this time. [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/ugqz4ds6abxctws/icefull2.png[/img] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/60628680][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/606287/60628680_350.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/68017504][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/680176/68017504_350.png[/img][/url] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/knqlqwisz13juz9/icemidsmall2.png[/img] Soon enough, the group had gathered their items. Pieces of silver, pollen from a prized plant, and so much more had been gathered together in Rhian's little office in the Divided Spire. The last to arrive were Okuraz and Razael, some of the first to have been turned. They milled about in the noonday sun, gathering dust from their respective objects to eventually add to their vials. Rhian had insisted on waiting for everyone to show up, just in case accidents happened. They waited, and waited, until suddenly they heard something near the door. They were confused at first, seeing as the couple didn't even need to use the door. Then they realized it was a pair of students gossiping about something. They were mostly worried about the fact the couple would need to find a new way in until they heard what the group were talking about. The heads of the two Grand Scholar factions, Goldie and Luci, had vanished right in front of the students eyes in the Divided Amphitheater, the gathering hall for students and citizens of Sailuma for major events. They'd been reassuring students and citizens that they were investigating the disappearances personally, with [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/67885654]Hochmael[/url] standing in to explain what the Ophanim were doing about it. To have two prominent figures, who had been hidden away to ensure their safety, just vanish in front of everyone... It'd be worrying if the group couldn't guess what was actually going on. Sure enough, through the window came the couple, with Oku laughing his crest off and two very upset Imperials behind them. It was clear they'd gone to get something for the pair as well, who just seemed downright confounded by the situation. Apparently it had been Oku's idea, mostly due to his dislike of the darker Imperial. In either case, they had some work to do still. Too bad it was just like them to be caught one last time. [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/ugqz4ds6abxctws/icefull2.png[/img] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/61797272][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/617973/61797272_350.png[/img][/url] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/knqlqwisz13juz9/icemidsmall2.png[/img] The drakes explained everything they could as Rhian divided out the potion base. Twenty two entire bases to mix in dust, twenty two items with dust to turn back. The newest additions were skeptical, of course. Who wouldn't be? But Rhian seemed to know what she was doing, and she knew her magic well. And to be fair, she tied herself to both factions. She would help everyone present at the moment. They didn't consider the attention their item gathering could catch. Floating objects, mostly belonging to the missing drakes... Of course the one that handled the deceased the most, and somewhat believed in ghosts to begin with according to the students, would be drawn to all this when he saw something floating to Rhian's room. He waited, of course. Waited for the students to leave the room alone, to move along. Maybe he encouraged them to go off to their classes. But he needed to see this for himself. They all lifted their completed potions when the door opened, revealing Azriel. The Imperial could only stare at the group, who were all just staring back at him. They thought he'd only see floating vials and instructions. Honestly, still a disturbing sight, especially in a circle around a crystal, but better than seeing them all as ghosts. Then he spoke up. "... Did... Did all of you [b]really[/b] die, or is this really just an odd potion?" It seems the rumors about him seeing the dead, or supposed dead, were confirmed. Fitting for him to be a mortician, in the end. They had a [b]lot[/b] of explaining to do. Long enough for it to drag off into nightfall before they finally drank their potions to rest for tomorrow. Hopefully the Icewarden, or whoever it was that'd meet them all, wouldn't be too upset with them. [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/nk3jx6iuz7bgutw/icemid2.png[/img] Grudges will always lead to some last minute ghost turning, and Oku loves a good prank. At least they got to learn more about their undertaker Azriel. If only he hadn't been resting through the games this year. Maybe he'd have been able to help everyone from the start! Lets hope the Icewarden, or whoever they're to meet tomorrow, is forgiving of their antics. They're seeing 22 of them after all, with Azriel acting as a sort of babysitter to them all for a nice 23. [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/qn8aoui4u4bzgpa/icebottom2.png[/img][/center]

[center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3203923/11#post_53336147][b]Saturday - Day 7[/b][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/73621892][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/736219/73621892_350.png[/img][/url] [/center] Oh thank the Icewarden [s]even if he was hunting ghosts like her[/s], a counter-potion! Toothbrush was relieved such a thing existed. Being a ghost wasn't so bad, but it's dull not being seen by anyone. And lonely. That missing ingredient though... what should she use? [i]The dust of something that is very important to her[/i], what dust-like thing is important to her? Certainly not glitter. Oh wait, she does have an empty bottle of Primary Pigment Blend on her. She used some of it before but this time she dumped the rest of the contents into Xin's favourite spice blend, hoping for a more noticeable colour this time. Is that her answer, using the pigmented spice? It would be like a full circle moment. That or karma. She supposed that's what she deserves for hounding Xin like that. She still hasn't returned his tail jewel, for she had been holding on to it. Xin took the loss of it surprisingly well, though it might be because he's waiting for the clan leader and some of his kids to return from the Winter Games. Then he can ask them to search for it. Admittedly there is a part of her that misses him, but he has moved on and so has she. It is awkward speaking to him, so the two have avoided each other all this time, but maybe they can be friends again. It would be a good icebreaker to say that a ghost pranked her and turned her tongue into a weird colour, and that a ghost has taken her tail jewel and swapped it with his! Xin will never have to know it was her then. With that plan in mind, she heads to his kitchen to brew the potion. She's aware that he and his family are setting up a welcome home party for the athletes, but any cooking or baking will be done in the main kitchen. No one should disturb her here. She follows the recipe. Thankfully the rock is very tiny, she can probably down the potion in one gulp once it has cooled. When it's time, she takes a heaping spoonful of the pigmented spice blend, dumping it into the pot. The potion turns into a green-orange colour. It will definitely colour her tongue when she becomes corporeal. This better work.

[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/21530873][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/215309/21530873_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Saturday[/b] [i]Oh thank goodness. No more crimes, just finish up this potion and go back to normal.[/i] Nyx felt relieved until she realized that she still needed ONE MORE ingredient before being able to brew the potion. The dust of something important to her?? Does that mean, she needed to grind something into dust? How in the world? Or was she expected to have dust accumulate on an important object while she was a ghost and gather the dust? No... that didn't sound plausible. Also, wouldn't it have to be something edible? If she was going to imbibe the potion... Perhaps she should re-read the instructions. In any case, Nyx decided that her quiver was extremely important to her, so she pulled out an arrow and ground some of the feathers from one to dust. She found an empty cauldron that no one in her clan was using and tossed in the herbs, orange liquid, small rock, and the arrow feather dust. [i]Here goes nothing; bottom's up![/i]

[center][b]Day 7 - Saturday[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/48440531][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/484406/48440531_350.png[/img][/url][/center] Alexandrae watched the Hippalectryon go like a hatchling watching a fairy. Wonder and confusion. Ah, brewing. Which of the mad alchemists would she impose upon... She inspected each of the ingredients curiously. The herbs smelled fresh enough, one of them even pungently so. The liquid she spent some time swishing around in its vial trying to guess what it might be. The rock she tasted. Well, only one thing left. The trouble with being a creature of very little memory was that you didn't know things about even yourself. What was important to her, personally? Food? Clean air, a dry place to sleep. Somehow she didn't think her favourite beetlewing snacks and a cabbage leaf were going to cut it. Eventually she stopped bothering to think and just took inventory of herself. Claws, fins, a nice long tail. Wings. Wings? She took a closer look at her supremely well camoflaged wings. No beetle ever saw her coming. She ran a claw along the edge of her butterfly-ish wing and considered the light dusting of scales. Huh! It would seem she was a better mimic that she'd thought, right down to the richly coloured scales making up her wing pattern, just like that of a butterfly. Briskly she gave herself a brushdown, shaking the shed dust into a dish to add to her concoction. She was very careful [i]not[/i] to think about the conotations as she mixed it up and tossed it down. The temptation to remain ghostly had been strong, but who knew the consequences.

[center][b]Friday[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/49886956][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/498870/49886956_350.png[/img][/url][/center] After Delta waits for the ghost boss for a while, she realizes that he's probably not coming. She doesn't know if that makes her feel relieved or concerned. She's glad to not have the pressure of doing another crime today, but if he's the only one who knows how to un-ghostify her, she would sure like for him to appear. She shrugs. Might as well make the most of the situation. If he doesn't appear the next day, then she'll start to worry. Delta flies over Sornieth with a purpose in mind. She decides that she wants to visit the Ghostlight Ruins today. She's heard that the ghosts and spirits can make an excursion to the area dangerous, but since she isn't going to be bothered by that today, she figures that it's the perfect time to explore. She's always had a longing to see what really goes on inside there. Delta lights down near the entrance of the ruins. A broken archway stands ahead of her and beyond that is just dilapidated ancient buildings and structures. She can't see any ghosts currently lurking, but she knows it's only a matter of time until they show up. Maybe she'll even be able to talk to them! Delta walks forward towards the ruins. As soon as she passes over the threshold of the archway, she feels a coldness seeping down her back. Although she's been in so many dangerous places in Sornieth, she's never felt something like this before; every part of her body is screaming that she [i]should not be here[/i]. She has to fight the urge to flee immediately and takes a shaky step forward. She's fighting off a wave of panic now and she can't explain why she feels this scared. There's no logical reason; the Ghostlight Ruins are barely any more dangerous than any other place in the Tangled Wood. She takes a deep breath and strolls forward. With every step she takes, the feeling is dissipating. It grows weaker and weaker the further she gets from the archway and the more she registers her surroundings. She suddenly feels relieved that she's incorporeal. No one can hurt her. But who [i]would[/i] hurt her? There's no one in sight. Delta spends the next hour exploring the Ghostlight Ruins, but the feeling never fully goes away. When she finally passes back under the broken archway, an intense feeling of relief washes over her. She turns her head back towards the ruins. Maybe there was a reason people warned her about that place. It seems supernatural, but not just in the way that she is, as a ghost. It feels [i]sinister[/i]. Like something is lurking in those stones, just as ancient as the ruins around it. She shakes her head, trying to forget the mystery that still bothers her. Now she can check that area off of her bucket list. And never step foot in it again.

[center][b]Saturday[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/49886956][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/498870/49886956_350.png[/img][/url][/center] Delta wakes up to a Hippalectryon standing over with a bag. Puzzled, she stares at it for a few seconds before grabbing the bag. Inside is a note. Delta reads over the note she receives eagerly. Finally, a potion to turn her back into a dragon! It should be no trouble; Delta is a relatively good brewer. But, she still needs one ingredient. Something personal... She thinks for a second, then the perfect idea pops into her head. Delta feels guilty stealing something again, but it's a little better knowing this is the last time that will be necessary. She places the small stone that she stole in her bag and flies off. It's a Traveler's Runestone, something that she thinks embodies her pretty well. It comes from the Spiney Whales in Redrock Cove, a place that represents the Water flight, and also is thought to be good luck to those who travel, which is a big part of who Delta is. She actually had one made into a necklace a few months ago, but she doesn't want to part with that for this potion. A replica should do! [center][item=Traveler's Runestone][/center]

[center][b]Task 5: Star-Crossed Spectres[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/5984251][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/59843/5984251_350.png[/img][/url][/center] Reading Ghost Boss's absolutely ridiculous book of old, stupid laws, Avalon was simply astonished that dragons could try to ban [i]stars[/i], of all things! He couldn't help but laugh at the sheer absurdity. But, more importantly, he knew what he had to do! The Snapping Swamp had a large colony of bats, looked after by [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/9015641]Theobroma[/url], and over the years, they'd been trained quite well! They hunted mosquitoes and other small, pesky insects, flittered about around Halloween to startle trick-or-treaters, and they even [b]sent letters[/b]. Gathering some of the hardier delivery-bats, Avalon carefully fitted them with tiny, starry outfits - crafted out of leftover starsilks - and sent them off with a delivery of choice food items to the Southern Icefields. If anyone still cared about those strange old laws, this was sure to make them upset! [center][item=nebula starsilk scarf][item=spectral duskflapper][item=nebula starsilk sleeves] [item=star moss][item=lucky star][item=star-nosed mole][item=starfall blossom][item=stardust mite][/center] [rule][rule] On his unannounced "day off," Avalon gets up to all sorts of his own pranks, without need for direction from his Ghost Boss. He was a little annoyed at having so much to do, anyway! He skittered around the Swamp, den to den and dragon to dragon, causing as much relatively-harmless chaos as he could without getting caught (he wasn't sure that even a ghost would be unseen by [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/4360655]Ghast[/url]'s miry magics). He was basically ragged by the time he slumped down with a sigh beside the campfire from the other night, which was safe to burn unattended on account of all the swamp water surrounding it. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/81429174][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/814292/81429174_350.png[/img][/url][/center] He was surprised when Omen returned, their Sparksylph bobbing happily beside them, and snuggled up next to him wordlessly for a nap. [rule][rule] [center][b]Task 6: The Antidote[/b][/center] After a week, Avalon had finally grown tired of his newfound ghostliness. While he was happy that at least Omen seemed able - and willing - to see him, he missed the camaraderie of having his found family around, even if they [i]were[/i] sometimes a bit too uptight. He was dreaming about what he'd say to his Ghost Boss when he was startled awake very rudely. His eyes scanned the letter, and he couldn't help but feel relieved by the recipe for the ghost antidote. It had been fun, but he had a life to get back to! It doesn't take him too long to figure out what he needed to add to the potion - he rummaged through his stores of Halloween candy, and procured his very favorite treat - three pieces, one to grind to dust for the potion, one for Omen, and a third for him... once he was corporeal again. He had plenty of experience with brewing potions, from fake Halloween concoctions to watching [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/74619209]Glowstone[/url] work enviously, so he was confident that it would work. He took a pained gulp of the disgusting-tasting brew (despite the added candy, it still tasted [i]real[/i] bad), and, finally, he was back to himself! He gave Omen a hug, a solid one, before heading off to his den. Tomorrow, he might have to face some consequences, but today, he just wanted some rest. [center][item=fishy cotton candy][item=health potion][item=coneflower cotton candy][/center]

[center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/51818185][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/518182/51818185_350.png[/img][/url] Foliar skids in into the local brewery, then remembers to be sneaky and pops behind a cauldron. With a stiff tail and abated breath, she surveys her surroundings, then peeks over the stained pewter. ... Luckily this place is deserted around the early hours. Unfurling the ingredient list, she gathers the ingredients from the side cabinets, using her ghostly powers to pop inside the containers and force open the simple locks by the eery glow of her... Her spirit? She's sure there must be a proper name for her transparent everything. Not much is needed and she's surprised by the mundanity of ingredients. Carefully, she mixes it all together in the specified order, stirring in some 'twilight air' in the end. She's certain it al has a profound meaning, but the specifics escape her... [/center]

[center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/61993490][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/619935/61993490p.png[/img][/url] [img]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/a170h6tjl0pq3o8/lightningmidsmall.png[/img][/center] Nine was quiet for a while. The fate of those condemned to the Icewarden's prisons was a most grim one. She probably wouldn't even get visitors. But perhaps that was the threat if she didn't comply with the instructions. Nine first considered her hat. It had been placed onto a shelf in storage, the clan likely expected she'd want it on her return. It was Nine's first idea for something important to her, but while it was indeed a nice hat it didn't feel important. The Mirror wondered if another dragon could count, it was easy enough to find some stray fur or bits of scale. But using something from another dragon in a potion felt like some sort of trespass. Nine found herself floating into the library as she thought. Pausing to read some titles, she wistfully remembered a spooky adventure book by the name of [i]A Skinful of Shadows[/i]. Naturally it had ghosts. Nine remembered hearing bits of it read aloud long ago, and it was the first bit of storytelling that she ever loved. It was probably a big part of the reason she'd spent so much of her time as a travelling companion for an author. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/48517169]Ziirylev[/url] had a superb reading voice. Nine found a copy in the library and, in spite of all her practice being sneaky that week, the chief librarian spotted the book and gave chase. After evading him, Nine found a discrete location for her brewing. Something about the rock seemed grounding, so she put it into the brew before the orange liquid. Herbs seemed like something that were added later, but Nine left the personal ingredient till last. There was something dramatic about that...partly because it was the step most likely to fail. Nine held up the book before the cauldron, and blew the dust off the top of the book. The Mirror waited a few seconds, gave the potion a little stir, and decanted a portion into a bottle. Nine sniffed it, gave it a little shake and then drank. A few moments passed and seemingly nothing happened. Nine sighed, and started thinking she'd need to find something else, when suddenly the Mirror was clobbered with sensation.

Turns out even ice-based manifestations of the Icewarden's power are terrifying. Its not him, and you know its not him, but it looks like him and wow does he have a glare. You now firmly believe that Icedad invented the death glare. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/art/43115.png[/img] The Cerrusite Icewarden stares you down as you take the counter-potion. You slowly turn corporeal again. As you fade into reality the Pseudowarden reads you a letter. It is very verbose. Really gives off the idea that whoever wrote it is best friends with a thesaurus. And it really does not help that the Pseudowarden's voice is very monotonous. Eventually he stops talking. You are relieved to hear that you won't be getting in trouble; the entire week will count as a sort of first offense for you so you're being let off with a very stern, mono-tone warning. Ghost Boss' fate is revealed: the Spirits of Ice caught him. He has been sentences to several lifetimes of community service. You hope he isn't too bored. Your Clanleaders have been made aware of the situation. At least they're now aware you didn't just disappear. As Pseudowarden leaves you decide you should probably go talk to them and see if they want to punish you. As you leave your quarters you accidentally bump into a Clanmate. "Hey, nice body art!" they say as you apologize. Body art? You speed to a mirror. You are covered in stars. Looks like the Icewarden got the last word! _____________________________________________ You're no longer a ghost! Today is a free day to finish tasks but if you'd like you can post about whatever happens after your lecture. Notes: [*] The full set of Badges is now on the front page. Islet went the extra mile and made both a Participation and a Completion Badge! You can claim the Participation Badge as long as you did at least one day and the Completion Badge if you did all days. [*] Prizes will be drawn at 14:00FR tomorrow. All entries must be written/sent before then! [size=1]@Kothra @lyrelore @Doozie @mrgbmommy @styygian @ThrenHasHat @Disillusionist @Dessy @harpyja @Malbyte @Sonoch @sockmonkeygerald @ClockworkEclipse @TheBirdandtheBow @odyssia @Saronai @Stanzascale @P03 @unidra @Leopardmask @AceChaser @Inosinate @Ajgreelyfan3 @Sinuzaki @Noivurn @Islet @dragonflare92 @Tanganika @shiro3tora [/size]