Quests & Challenges

First ever challenge, yippee! Chances are this will rapidly become too much to deal with and I'll give up within a week, but hoo boy we will see! What! Happens! Rules are from squidragon's incredible Fodderlocke ruleset, found [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2806527/1][color=blue]here[/color][/url]. Using mostly vanilla rules for now, with the addition of some house rules from other Fodderlockes, but might mess with things more as time goes on. c: ----- [center][emoji=pirate ship size=1] [b]Set Up[/b] [emoji=pirate ship size=][/center] ----- You need your first disposable fodder child, naturally. But this is not just [i]any[/i] disposal fodder child. They are the [b]founder[/b] of your new squad of [i]completely horrible criminals[/i]. [LIST=1] [*]Buy yourself the [i]cheapest[/i] adult dragon off the auction house. Appearance doesn’t matter when your only goal in life is to do crime. [*]Level that dragon to 8. They must be stronger than their recruits. Strength is valuable. Important.. Vital to not being backstabbed. Put a big obnoxious crown and/or robe on them for good measure. They Must know their worth. They Must know that they’re better than alllll the others. [*]If any dragon ever passes them in level, that dragon takes over as the new leader. Exalt the old leader. They must be banished in shame. [*]Recruit your first crime buddies. Grab 4 more of the cheapest adults off the auction house. Level each of them to 6. [/LIST] ----- [center][emoji=treasure size=1] [b]Daily* Tasks[/b] [emoji=treasure size=1][/center] ----- [i]*If you really love coli you can go through multiple days in one.[/i] [b]Phase 1 > > >[/b] [LIST=1] [*]Buy yourself the two cheapest adult dragons off the auction house. These are your potential recruits. [*]Drag them through your two-fodder venue of choice together until they hit level 6. [*]Roll a 6-sided die for each. If you get a 6, congrats! That dragon has passed your test and has been hired into your band of criminals. [*]If a dragon fails, exalt it. It is not worthy of being among you. [*]Continue your recruitment efforts until you get a successful recruit (or two at once if you’re lucky)! You may now move on to the drama phase. [/LIST] [b]Phase 2 > > >[/b] There is much drama to be had in a band of criminals like the one you are running. Each day is full of terrible terrible happenings. Roll a 12-sided die. Your next challenge is as follows: [LIST=1] [*]There’s a [b]scandal[/b] (or romance) afoot. Pick two of your ready to breed dragons at random if you have any. Put them on a nest. The babies will join your crime organization when they hatch. Level them to 5 when they come of age. If the parents would be exalted while they’re on the nest, wait until their nest hatches and Then exalt them. If nobody is ready to breed, grab a random hatchie off the AH. A secret forbidden child or sibling has been uncovered. [*][b]Friends in Dark Places.[/b] Pick two dragons at random. They now have a close bond (best friends, lovers, rivals, etc.) If one gets exalted, so does the other. (Houserule from ancientsecrets, replaces [i]There's Romance In The Air[/i]) [*][b]Hunting trip[/b]. Take any two of your dragons into a coli venue that is too low for them to gain experience. (Your choice). Go until you get one of the following drops. Roll 1d4: 1) Hunting Trip (Look for a familiar) 2) Treasure Hunt (Look for a chest or other openable) 3) Stocking up on Supplies (Look for a battlestone) 4) Costume Shopping (Look for an apparel item)[/color] [*][b]Freeloader[/b]. Some random dragon has decided to hang at your place. Who is this guy???? Grab the cheapest adult off the AH. Leave them at level 1. For bonus points, try sniping an underpriced adult. [*][b]Crimes time[/b]! Pick two dragons at random. They have to go on a quest now. Raise both of them a level. Roll a 6-sided die for each. If it’s a 1, exalt them as they were lost in the mission. [*][b]Crimes time[/b]! Pick two dragons at random. They have to go on a quest now. Raise both of them a level. Roll a 6-sided die for each. If it’s a 1, exalt them as they were lost in the mission. [*][b]Crimes time[/b]! Pick two dragons at random. They have to go on a quest now. Raise both of them a level. Roll a 6-sided die for each. If it’s a 1, exalt them as they were lost in the mission. [*][b]Kids can do crimes too[/b]. Grab the cheapest hatchie off the AH. Level it to 5 when it comes of age. [*][b]Backstabbing[/b]. Flip a coin. If heads, take two random not-leader dragons into the coli and exalt whoever faints first. If tails, choose a dragon at random who is not the leader. Exalt them. Bye. [*][b]Test the Newbies[/b]. Roll a d10 for each of your lowest-level dragons. If it’s higher than their level, exalt them. They were not good enough. Raise the remaining low-level dragons by one level. [*][b]Major Heist[/b]!! This is it! Your time to shine. Roll a d12 for Every dragon. If you get higher than their level, exalt. Raise all survivors by one level. [*][b]A coup[/b]! Exalt your leader. They have been dramatically betrayed by the others a la the ides of march. Determine a new leader from the remaining dragons. The highest level dragon will be it. If there is a tie, the oldest tied dragon shall be the leader. Level the tied dragon one level to make it better than its peers. [/LIST] After you finish your dramatic challenge, go back to the recruit stage (either the next day or immediately) and go again. Keep whatever pace you want. [b]Catalogue your crew’s terrible life[/b] in a journal if you are feeling creative. ----- [center][emoji=pirate hat size=1] [b]Bonus Rules[/b] [emoji=pirate hat size=1][/center] ----- Keep an eye on your drops while you’re in the coli. If you get any of the following while training, grant the following effects to your members who were in the coli with them at the time. [LIST] [*][b]Eliminate[/b]: Oh, bad luck. Exalt both of them. [*][b]Gene[/b]: Good luck! They’ve blessed you with excellent loot. Put an apparel item of choice on each to mark as given a second chance. If you would exalt them, instead remove the apparel. They have managed to scrape by. [*][b]Egg[/b]: Oh nice, think of how many hatchlings you can buy if you sell One egg. Pick up the three cheapest hatchies on the AH. Level them to 5 when they come of age. [*][b]Rally[/b]: The current party is motivated! If they would have to roll as to whether or not they'll get exalted at the end of this coli event, they automatically succeed and return safely to your lair. [*][b]Ambush[/b]: Randomly choose one of the dragons in the current coli party. They flee and get the heck out. Immediately refresh, remove them, and replace them with a random other dragon. [/LIST] If you ever run out of dragons completely, [b]you lose[/b]. Start over. Consider keeping a high-score chart to see which crime organization lasts the longest. If you ever run into a very exciting dom raffle or battle, feel free to exalt/send as many as you want. Run out of space and need to cull the group? Yeet them. [b]There is no mercy here in the fodderlocke[/b]. None at all. If for some ungodly reason a dragon ever gets to level 25, crown them the lord of all fodder. Give them stats & stones and pull them out to make them your new 2-fod trainer. Or exalt them for being too strong. Your choice. ----- [center][emoji=water rune size=1] [b]Current House Rules[/b] [emoji=water rune size=1][/center] ----- Shamelessly [s]stolen[/s] borrowed from @ancientsecrets' [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3183983][color=blue]Criminal Caverns Fodderlocke[/color][/url]. [LIST=1] [*]The leader can sacrifice their mission buddy to survive. They can only be overthrown when someone overpowers them, or as the result of a mutiny. [*]When recruiting, roll a random dragon. This is the dragon who brings the newcomer into the family. [*]Dragons recruited together have strong bonds, and will watch each other's backs (as if they were rolled for "Friends in Dark Places"). [*]When a gang's population reaches 30 dragons, a raid will occur. All dragons will have a d12 die rolled, and if it is above their level, they will be captured by the authorities.

----- [center][emoji=pirate ship size=1] [b]Crew of the Black Aquarius[/b] [emoji=pirate ship size=1][/center] ----- [center][b]Captain/Founder - Starbeard[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92414402][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/dressing-room/dragon?did=92414402&skin=0&apparel=17884,19652,19646,19640,19649,17920,19655,19643,53738,17893,34162,35546&xt=dressing.png[/img][/url][center] ----- [center][b]Current Crewmates[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92445022][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/924451/92445022.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92414222][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/924143/92414222.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/87567292][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/875673/87567292.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92458198][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/924582/92458198.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92653909][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/926540/92653909.png[/img][/url] ----- [center][b]Freeloaders/Stowaways[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92439310][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/924394/92439310.png[/img][/url] ----- [center][b]Davy Jones' Locker[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/88053589][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/880536/88053589.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92459788][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/924598/92459788.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92442099][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/924421/92442099.png[/img][/url] ----- [b]Traitors/Left Willingly[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/88386834][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/883869/88386834.png[/img][/url]

----- [center][emoji=skull size=1] [b]Introduction/Original Crew[/b] [emoji=skull size=1][/center] ----- [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92414402][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/dressing-room/dragon?did=92414402&skin=0&apparel=17884,19652,19646,19640,19649,17920,19655,19643,53738,17893,34162,35546&xt=dressing.png[/img][/url] [b]Starbeard, Captain of the Black Aquarius[/b][/center] Starbeard, born as Ancha, was always a family man. Unfortunately for him, he had been tragically disowned by his family for his long list of crimes committed on the high seas-- despite the fact that he initially picked up maritime work, and eventually piracy, to pay for his sickly mother's medical treatment. (As it turns out, the ends, in fact, [i]very much do not[/i] justify the means, especially when said means include serial robbery, aggravated assault, and murder.) Embittered by his estrangement, Ancha deigned to be feared rather than loved, and, claiming a ship for himself after years as a boatswain, rebranded himself as the grim, stoic, and ferocious Starbeard. Will Starbeard rule the Sea of a Thousand Currents with an iron grip, or will he fail disastrously? Will he forge powerful bonds with his crewmates, or will he wallow in his perceived solitude? What legacy will he leave behind? Only time will tell. ----- [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92445022][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/924451/92445022_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Ryder and Rogue, First Mate(s)/Quartermaster of the Black Aquarius[/b][/center] Ryder and Rogue are a typical daughter of the Shadowbinder, down to the core; they're sly, suave, and love games of trickery and deceit-- especially when the other party doesn't know they're playing. They're in the piracy profession due both to their propensity for breaking the law and their love of finery, and saw in Starbeard a broken, vulnerable man they could manipulate for their own gain. Unbeknownst to Ryder and Rogue, they're not quite as subtle as they believe themselves to be; Starbeard is very much aware of their proclivities and of their attempts to use him. However, their tactical intelligence and ability to keep crewmembers in line is just too invaluable to lose, so he puts up with it...at least, for now. ----- [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/88053589][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/880536/88053589_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Rotor, Master Gunner of the Black Aquarius[/b][/center] Rotor has a rich resume chalk full of experience with weapons engineering and field combat in the Shifting Expanse. He also has plenty of experience being underpaid and underappreciated for said work. His solution was to join a profession where his skills would be more appreciated...and where his cut was a little more substantial. His technical knowledge is unmatched, with the ego to show for it-- one could say he's not popular at parties. The father of Twinkle's children-- he was unaware he had hatchlings until very recently. ----- [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/88386834][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/883869/88386834_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Twinkle, Boatswain of the Black Aquarius[/b][/center] Twinkle is a bit of an odd duck; a kindly mother, doting and altogether seemingly far too soft to count herself among such grizzled, bloodthirsty rapscallions. Truthfully, she hadn't intended to end up here. She had been searching for Rotor, the biological father of her children, to serve him papers and demand child support. When she found him, she was quite shocked by his new occupation, and understandably so! But, over the course of a few days, between discussion about legal dues, she noticed the poor state of the ship and began to tidy of her own volition, even going so far as to direct crewmates. Rogue was impressed, and, with the captain's permission, offered her a job as Boatswain. Twinkle, who was currently unemployed, reluctantly agreed; the money would be good, and she and Rotor hadn't come to an agreement just yet. She joined up, with the stipulation that she wouldn't have to fight or hurt anyone at any point-- that she would just manage the crewmates, guide cooking and cleaning, and would "run a tight ship", as it were. Regardless, her Imperial might and large mana reserves have Ryder and Rogue pushing her into doing more and more fieldwork... ----- [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92414222][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/924143/92414222_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Nevermore, Navigator of the Black Aquarius[/b][/center] Nevermore is a mystery. He doesn't talk about his past; no one knows why he's in the business of piracy, what drove him to it, or whether he sought it put. He's quiet, keeps to himself, with a somber demeanor that tends to drive people away-- but he's very talented with navigation and piloting water vehicles. He also likes poetry.

----- [center][emoji=seafood size=1] [b]Day One[/b] [emoji=seafood size=1][/center] ----- [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92459788][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/924598/92459788_350.png[/img][/url] [b]New Recruit: Cylyria[/b][center] A boisterous dragon with a loud, brash laugh and a strong frame to match. She was approached at a tavern at the Churnscar Wharf by Starbeard and agreed to join up with their little outfit-- as did her sister, who just couldn't cut it. ----- [emoji=money bag size=1] [b]Event: Crime Time[/b] [emoji=money bag size=1] ----- While docked at Churnscar Wharf, Starbeard sent both Twinkle and Nevermore on a mission to steal a significant amount of trade goods from an unmanned vessel, in order for them to prove themselves-- as up til now they have been rather demure and overall inoffensive, which is generally not how pirates ought to be. Twinkle distracted dock security while Nevermore snuck onto the ship and, using his Imperial size to his advantage, made off with a fair amount of fine wine and exotic oils. They successfully made their escape without being caught!

----- [center][emoji=water rune size=1] [b]Day Two[/b] [emoji=water rune size=1][center] ----- [center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92442099][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/924421/92442099_350.png[/img][/url] [b]New Recruit: Fieri[/b][center] High-energy, friendly, and down for anything (up to and including felonies), Starbeard offered Fieri a position onboard after trying her phenomenally flavorful beach barbecue...alongside more than a few drinks. Fieri enthusiastically consented, figuring she didn't have anything better going on this summer-- might as well do some piracy on the side. ----- [center][emoji=treasure chest size=1] [b]Event: Major Heist[/b] [emoji=treasure chest size=1][center] ----- [left]Woof! On day two...? Rolls: Starbeard- [s]Gone[/s] Survives (can sacrifice another crewmate to survive) Ryder- Survives Rotor- [s]Survives[/s] [b]Gone[/b] (Sacrificed by Starbeard) Twinkle- [b]Gone[/b] Nevermore- Survives Cylyria- [b]Gone[/b] Fieri- [b]Gone[/b] Out on the water, they come across a seemingly ideal target-- a merchant ship returning from far away, heavy with coins, gems, and bullion. At Ryder's pushing, The Black Aquarius decides to engage. Unfortunately, the merchant ship was more well-equipped than expected, and Starbeard's all-in-attack plan was, uhh, not a great idea. Cylyria took a cutlass straight to the stomach from a guard, which bowled her over the side of the ship-- she stopped moving soon after. Fieri was similarly outmaneuvered by the same dragon, and quickly fell to their sword as well. Starbeard was poised to take a cannonball to the throat, distracted by the heat of battle, but at the last minute, noticing the deadly threat hurtling towards him, he did the only thing he could think to do-- he roughly grabbed Rotor by the horns and pulled him in front to near the brunt of the blow. They made off with some bullion, but at what cost? A damaged ship and three dead crewmates. Twinkle, who had mostly joined to continue badgering Rotor about child support, was pretty horrified by the situation and shared with the crew her desire to leave. Ryder and Rogue promised her all of Rotor's earnings, and, after giving her about a third of it, promptly saw her off. [/left]

----- [center] [emoji=nautilus size=1] [b]Day Three[/b] [emoji=nautilus size=1] ----- [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/87567292][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/875673/87567292_350.png[/img][/url] [b]New Recruit: Ansleigh[/b] Brought aboard by Starbeard in the wake of their raid on a merchant ship, Ansleigh is a wealthy trader from the Wild Sanctum whose life, he feels, has been lacking excitement. He was inspired by their daring swashbuckling and in a fit of wistful mania practically begged Starbeard to join their crew-- Starbeard, who had just lost half of his employees, was in no condition to refuse, skeptical as he may be of Ansleigh's usefulness to the cause. ----- [center] [emoji=question mark size=1] [b]Event: Freeloader Acquired[/b] [emoji=question mark size=1][/center] ----- [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92439310][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/924394/92439310_350.png[/img][/url] A stowaway has appeared! In the distracting, high-octane violence of yesterday's maritime battle, Glisten snuck aboard the ship and was discovered today. Starbeard wanted to throw him overboard, but Ansleigh insists that he knows the guy and that he's gonna be a huge asset. As of now, he's mostly just eating their snacks.

----- [center][emoji=seashell size=1] [b]Day Four[/b] [emoji=seashell size=1][/center] ----- [center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92458198][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/924582/92458198_350.png[/img][/url] [b]New Recruit: Andros[/b][center] While docked in a port town in the Brilliant Cascades, the edge of the Light and Water domains, Ansleigh waxed poetic about the excitement and poetry of swashbuckling to an interested ear. Andros's emotion-sensing nodes made his enthusiasm especially contagious, and by the time they were ready to leave, they had successfully acquired a new crewmate. Starbeard, realizing that Ansleigh has now been responsible for bringing aboard about half of their crew, is pretty perplexed. ----- [center] [emoji=eternal youth size=1] [b]Event: Kids Can Do Crimes Too![/b] [emoji=eternal youth size=1] [/center] ----- [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92653909][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/926540/92653909_350.png[/img][/url] [b]New Recruit: Volace[/b][/center] It seems Andros wasn't the only dragon inspired by Ansleigh's impassioned ramblings...little guy tried to hide in a barrel and stow away, but Glimmern was already in there and kicked him out. Starbeard is convinced the kid will be a liability rather than an asset, but Ryder thinks they might be able to find something for him to do. For now, he's swabbing the deck!

----- [center] [emoji=ping size=1] [b]Template[/b] [emoji=ping size=1] [/center] ----- [center] X [b]New Recruit: X[/b][center] Blurb. ----- [center] [emoji=ping size=1] [b]Event: X[/b] [emoji=ping size=1][/center] ----- X

----- [center] [emoji=pirate hat size=1] [b]Day Five[/b] [emoji=pirate hat size=1] [/center] ----- [center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92519951][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/925200/92519951_350.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92303919][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/923040/92303919_350.png[/img][/url] [b]New Recruits (Rolled Doubles!!!): Azurewing and Stonestrike[/b][center] As per the houserule, these two are now [i]bonded.[/i] Azurewing and Stonestrike are two privateers, coworkers and best friends, willing to get their hands dirty for some extra pay. Rogue, with their networking skills, made contact and brought the two of them aboard. ----- [center] [emoji=eternal youth size=1] [b]Event: Kids Can Do Crimes Too! (Again??)[/b] [emoji=eternal youth size=1][/center] ----- [center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92658031][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/926581/92658031_350.png[/img][/url] [b]New Recruit: Isotope[/b][/center] They found this kid in with some rare and valuable scrolls they had raided. What's her deal??? Either way, she seems keen on sticking around.

Minor update!! I'll edit this later (when im not at work lol) to look better, but I'm still participating in this fodderlocke very actively!! Posting formatted updates every day was killing me though LOL. I'm posting now because, after a three month reign, Starbeard has been overthrown at Level 17 via a violent coup. His adopted daughter, Twinkle, was also lost, as she would not betray her father. The new leader is the dragon with the next highest level, Andros, formerly the first mate, with the new first mate being Cocomints (my beloved). (Twinkle below for future formatting purposes, since she's about to be exalted and I don't feel like tracking her down again haha.) [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/92834375][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/928344/92834375_350.png[/img][/url]