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[size=2][b]Intro[/b] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41857837]Rules[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858141]Cast[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858169]Lore Links[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858207]Other Stories[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858244]Pinglist[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858320]Updates[/url][/size]
Travelling through the Sea of a Thousand Currents are a group of dragons calling themselves a tribe - the Tribe of Clear Waters. Led by curiosity and wanderlust, they journey across Water's territory in search of adventure and life experiences.
They bit off a little more than they could chew, however, when they entered an afterlife known as the Ancients' Coliseum. A place where in order to return to the mortal world, one is required to fight their way out. Now, they seek to find a way to distance themselves from this place, before they end up there permanently.
[i]Suddenly, silence.
The coliseum's shouts ring in our ears.
The blood staining the walls shines in the light.
The victors solemnly step out of the ring.
Nothing is quite the same as last time, yet it's all identical.
Is this the true afterlife?
Is this what we really deserve...?
No.
Our Journey begins.[/i]
Travelling through the Sea of a Thousand Currents are a group of dragons calling themselves a tribe - the Tribe of Clear Waters. Led by curiosity and wanderlust, they journey across Water's territory in search of adventure and life experiences.
They bit off a little more than they could chew, however, when they entered an afterlife known as the Ancients' Coliseum. A place where in order to return to the mortal world, one is required to fight their way out. Now, they seek to find a way to distance themselves from this place, before they end up there permanently.
Suddenly, silence.
The coliseum's shouts ring in our ears.
The blood staining the walls shines in the light.
The victors solemnly step out of the ring.
Nothing is quite the same as last time, yet it's all identical.
Is this the true afterlife?
Is this what we really deserve...?
No.
Our Journey begins.
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[size=2][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_2805274]Intro[/url] | [b]Rules[/b] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858141]Cast[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858169]Lore Links[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858207]Other Stories[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858244]Pinglist[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858320]Updates[/url][/size][/center]
[i]These have been modified from the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/1525830]original pinkerlocke rules[/url].[/i]
[quote name=Rules][b]Basic rules:[/b]
[LIST]
[*]A death in the coliseum = that dragon must be exalted. This is the most essential rule of a nuzlocke.
[*]All loot obtained in the coliseum is irrelevant, as is the loot obtained from gathering.
[*]There are no restrictions about applying apparel to your dragons. Do whatever makes sense to you. Same goes for familiars.
[*]And, most crucially, all nuzlocke activity corresponds with the loot you obtain daily from Pinkerton's plundered pile!
[/LIST]
[b]Drops of Fate:[/b]
[u]Food: Coliseum time![/u]
[center][b]Plants:[/b] 10-20 matches
[b]Insects:[/b] 20-30 matches
[b]Seafood:[/b] 30-40 matches
[b]Meat:[/b] 40-50 matches[/center]
[b]Medium mode:[/b] You must select coliseum challengers in your lair using a random number generator. Then, select the coliseum arena that corresponds one tier lower to the highest level dragon of that group. If your dragons level up while in an area, you can still stay there for the whole day. You can quit your battle streak at any time to regen health, and flee from battles if it is appropriate. Don't try do 50 matches in a row unless you want a wiped-out dragon!
[u]Materials and trinkets: Flex your creative muscles![/u]
[i]Note that there is currently a glitch in which Pinkerton mislabels materials as trinkets. If you obtain a "trinket" from Pinkerton, double check to make sure its not actually a material![/i]
[b]Materials:[/b] Do some writing for your nuzlocke. How does your new nuzlocke clan change and develop? What are your dragons like personality-wise? How do they get along? How do they die? Is there an antagonist in this nuzlocke, or are they merely struggling against the forces of nature? Write dragon bios! Make a blog, or a thread for your challenge in the creative forums! Write short stories or paragraphs, or add to one big one adventure!
[b]Trinkets:[/b] Do some art for your nuzlocke! Digital or traditional, use whatever medium feels best for you. Draw deaths. Draw dragons. Draw humanized versions of your dragons (if that's your sort of thing). Draw familiars and dragons together. It doesn't have to be that good or elaborate. If you make a nuzlocke thread, post your art there.
[i]Obviously, you might not have time in your day to do something creative. If that's the case, don't worry about it. This challenge is meant to be fun [s]and heartwrenching[/s], not a chore.[/i]
[u]Rare drops (5- and rainbow star): Wildcards[/u]
[b]Familiars:[/b] Buy the cheapest dragon in the auction house of a specific breed. Use a random number generator (between 1-13) to determine which breed you will get! (Optionally: attach the familiar to the new dragon.)
[LIST=1]
[*]Fae
[*]Guardian
[*]Mirror
[*]Pearlcatcher
[*]Ridgeback
[*]Tundra
[*]Spiral
[*]Imperial
[*]Snapper
[*]Wildclaw
[*]Nocturne
[*]Coatl
[*]Skydancer
[*]Bogsneak
[*]Gaoler
[*]Banescale
[/LIST]
[b]Apparel:[/b] Breed two of your dragons. The dragons you pick are up to you. You can also change one of the genes on a dragon, or use a scatterscroll if you are rich and crazy.
[i]Note: You must flip a coin for each hatchling once they hatch. If tails, the dragon is dead and you must exalt it. This is in keeping with the original Nuzlocke thread's rule, because I really like it.[/i]
[b]Battle items:[/b] Uh-oh!!!
Flip a coin.
Heads = DEATH STREAK
Tails = Nothing happens
DEATH STREAK rules: Randomly select three dragons using a random number generator. Fight in the coliseum using the "food" rules 10 rounds consecutively (ie. you cannot leave that arena), quitting midway if a dragon dies.
[b]Starting out:[/b]
Using the method I detailed in the "familiar" possibility above, obtain a small number of dragons (I suggest 2 or 3). If they already have names, keep the name! If not, name them whatever you like. The challenge starts once all of the dragons, if they are hatchlings, grow into adulthood.
Alternatively, choose 2-3 existing dragons in your lair to participate. This has certain advantages (eliminates the need to wait for maturity and breeding cooldowns) but also some disadvantages (less random=less exciting).
[i]You may want to "partition" your nuzlocke dragons away from your regular dragons so you don't get them mixed up.[/i]
[b]Losing:[/b]
If the dragon count falls to zero the challenge will be declared a loss.
[b]Some sage wisdom:[/b]
[LIST]
[*]Stock up on potions. Seriously.
[*]You definitely have to use a lot of health potions using the hard rule. However, the rate of familiar drops from pinkerton is also relatively high, so replacing dead dragons is fairly straightforward. Or maybe I'm just getting lucky.
[*]Using only one dragon in the coliseum is HARD. Don't be shy about running away!
[/LIST][/quote]
[quote name="Additional Rules"][b]Additional rules:[/b]
[LIST]
[*]Once a month, on any nest, I can choose to save one of the hatchlings with the catch that they are only around in the Ancients’ Coliseum. Death just means they’re not seen anymore.
[*]Also once a month, I may buy a dragon off the AH to add to the ‘locke as per familiar rules.
[*]Theme songs are generally randomised. If I have a specific idea in mind for a character, I might pick and choose, but for the most part I will put a playlist on shuffle and the first song that comes up is the dragon’s theme.
[*]When a dragon reaches level 25, they are still eligible for coli days, but the next highest level dragon’s venue will be taken instead.
[*]All bought dragons must have at least two genes, Age is determined by a coin flip - heads for hatchling, tails for adult.
[*]On coli days, two coins must be flipped. If the result is two heads, Poison and Ashes have a training session and are granted death immunity for that day. (This doesn’t apply for death streaks.)
[*]During the pinkerlocke, I will be doing a rainbow legacy challenge. The twelfth nest will signify the end of the pinkerlocke.
[*]Each legacy heir and mate will be immune to death until the next heir has been chosen. Should they fall in the coliseum, the death will be reflected onto another dragon. Everyone is susceptible to the bounced death, including hatchlings.
[/LIST][/quote]
[b]The pinkerlocke ends when the twelfth nest in the legacy has been hatched.[/b]
Medium mode: You must select coliseum challengers in your lair using a random number generator. Then, select the coliseum arena that corresponds one tier lower to the highest level dragon of that group. If your dragons level up while in an area, you can still stay there for the whole day. You can quit your battle streak at any time to regen health, and flee from battles if it is appropriate. Don't try do 50 matches in a row unless you want a wiped-out dragon!
Materials and trinkets: Flex your creative muscles!
Note that there is currently a glitch in which Pinkerton mislabels materials as trinkets. If you obtain a "trinket" from Pinkerton, double check to make sure its not actually a material!
Materials: Do some writing for your nuzlocke. How does your new nuzlocke clan change and develop? What are your dragons like personality-wise? How do they get along? How do they die? Is there an antagonist in this nuzlocke, or are they merely struggling against the forces of nature? Write dragon bios! Make a blog, or a thread for your challenge in the creative forums! Write short stories or paragraphs, or add to one big one adventure!
Trinkets: Do some art for your nuzlocke! Digital or traditional, use whatever medium feels best for you. Draw deaths. Draw dragons. Draw humanized versions of your dragons (if that's your sort of thing). Draw familiars and dragons together. It doesn't have to be that good or elaborate. If you make a nuzlocke thread, post your art there.
Obviously, you might not have time in your day to do something creative. If that's the case, don't worry about it. This challenge is meant to be fun and heartwrenching, not a chore.
Rare drops (5- and rainbow star): Wildcards
Familiars: Buy the cheapest dragon in the auction house of a specific breed. Use a random number generator (between 1-13) to determine which breed you will get! (Optionally: attach the familiar to the new dragon.)
Fae
Guardian
Mirror
Pearlcatcher
Ridgeback
Tundra
Spiral
Imperial
Snapper
Wildclaw
Nocturne
Coatl
Skydancer
Bogsneak
Gaoler
Banescale
Apparel: Breed two of your dragons. The dragons you pick are up to you. You can also change one of the genes on a dragon, or use a scatterscroll if you are rich and crazy.
Note: You must flip a coin for each hatchling once they hatch. If tails, the dragon is dead and you must exalt it. This is in keeping with the original Nuzlocke thread's rule, because I really like it.
Battle items: Uh-oh!!!
Flip a coin.
Heads = DEATH STREAK
Tails = Nothing happens
DEATH STREAK rules: Randomly select three dragons using a random number generator. Fight in the coliseum using the "food" rules 10 rounds consecutively (ie. you cannot leave that arena), quitting midway if a dragon dies.
Starting out:
Using the method I detailed in the "familiar" possibility above, obtain a small number of dragons (I suggest 2 or 3). If they already have names, keep the name! If not, name them whatever you like. The challenge starts once all of the dragons, if they are hatchlings, grow into adulthood.
Alternatively, choose 2-3 existing dragons in your lair to participate. This has certain advantages (eliminates the need to wait for maturity and breeding cooldowns) but also some disadvantages (less random=less exciting).
You may want to "partition" your nuzlocke dragons away from your regular dragons so you don't get them mixed up.
Losing:
If the dragon count falls to zero the challenge will be declared a loss.
Some sage wisdom:
Stock up on potions. Seriously.
You definitely have to use a lot of health potions using the hard rule. However, the rate of familiar drops from pinkerton is also relatively high, so replacing dead dragons is fairly straightforward. Or maybe I'm just getting lucky.
Using only one dragon in the coliseum is HARD. Don't be shy about running away!
Additional Rules wrote:
Additional rules:
Once a month, on any nest, I can choose to save one of the hatchlings with the catch that they are only around in the Ancients’ Coliseum. Death just means they’re not seen anymore.
Also once a month, I may buy a dragon off the AH to add to the ‘locke as per familiar rules.
Theme songs are generally randomised. If I have a specific idea in mind for a character, I might pick and choose, but for the most part I will put a playlist on shuffle and the first song that comes up is the dragon’s theme.
When a dragon reaches level 25, they are still eligible for coli days, but the next highest level dragon’s venue will be taken instead.
All bought dragons must have at least two genes, Age is determined by a coin flip - heads for hatchling, tails for adult.
On coli days, two coins must be flipped. If the result is two heads, Poison and Ashes have a training session and are granted death immunity for that day. (This doesn’t apply for death streaks.)
During the pinkerlocke, I will be doing a rainbow legacy challenge. The twelfth nest will signify the end of the pinkerlocke.
Each legacy heir and mate will be immune to death until the next heir has been chosen. Should they fall in the coliseum, the death will be reflected onto another dragon. Everyone is susceptible to the bounced death, including hatchlings.
The pinkerlocke ends when the twelfth nest in the legacy has been hatched.
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[size=2][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_2805274]Intro[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41857837]Rules[/url] | [b]Cast[/b] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858169]Lore Links[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858207]Other Stories[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858244]Pinglist[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858320]Updates[/url][/size][/center]
[size=4]Main characters[/size]
Characters that are officially a part of the 'locke. Usually have a key role in the story and are around in more than one episode.
[i]Characters listed in order of appearance.
[size=2]* These characters have death immunity for some reason or another, probably legacy related.[/i][/size]
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[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53566689][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/535667/53566689.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53275253][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/532753/53275253.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53979545][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/539796/53979545.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53979548][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/539796/53979548.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53541638][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/535417/53541638.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=54005998][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/540060/54005998.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=54203471][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/542035/54203471.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=54224377][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/542244/54224377.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=50934879][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/509349/50934879.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=54702617][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/547027/54702617.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=54754021][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/547541/54754021p.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=56027289][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/560273/56027289.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=56027291][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/560273/56027291.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=54531000][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/545311/54531000.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=53979547][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/539796/53979547.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=56016111][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/560162/56016111.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=57024531][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/570246/57024531.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=57516960][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/575170/57516960.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=56841052][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/568411/56841052.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=58116764][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/581168/58116764.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=58056653][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/580567/58056653.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=58056655][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/580567/58056655.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=59478707][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/594788/59478707.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=59478708][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/594788/59478708.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=59476884][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/594769/59476884.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=58686489][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/586865/58686489.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=56722365][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/567224/56722365.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=62319497][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/623195/62319497.png[/img][/url]
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[color=transparent]___[/color]Blue | The Founder
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScNsBpQ8KIg]Forever ~ Martin Garrix & Matisse & Sadko[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Abstract | The Optimist
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQOXG-dsMRY]Locked Away ~ R. City[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Sage | The Loyal
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulsLI029rH0]Wait For It ~ Hamilton[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Ashes | The Warrior
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwhuHV_hutc]Live Like Legends ~ Ruelle[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Heaven | The Scholarly
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZfzuJ8oVpE]Hurricane ~ Hamilton[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Poison | The Survivor
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAHD8V0oZ8Y]Last Breath ~ LIAMOO[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Smoke | The Motherly
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m326LNIRB3k]Pompeii ~ Bastille[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Toshi | The Innocent
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfExEBCvdv0]Breng Me Naar Het Water ~ Marco Borsato feat. Matt Simons[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Nameless | The Ancient
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JirWkcgCc4]Spirit In The Sky ~ KEiiNO[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Nera | The Lively
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyXEvDXqeeI]Addict With A Pen ~ Twenty One Pilots[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Petal | The Technician
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBswx7GEARc]Uma Thurman ~ Fall Out Boy[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Lost | The Dead
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk-U8ruIQyA]Blood//Water ~ grandson[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Arrow | The Artsy
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJXZ9Dok7u8]Diamond Heart ~ Alan Walker feat. Sophia Somajo[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Tale | The Adventurous
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M66U_DuMCS8]Whatever It Takes ~ Imagine Dragons[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Donder | The Furious
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frFdisA68Lo]The Hype ~ Twenty One Pilots[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Bedankt | The Lost
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KX5M7DedeI]Happy Now ~ KYGO feat. Sandro Cavazza[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Faraus | The Dancer
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jXThKs2_6A]Dance Monkey ~ Tones And I[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]December | The Regretful
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sca9FP6zl8]Circles ~ Post Malone[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Corrie | The Anxious
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfnMvo87fQU]Waving Through A Window ~ Dear Evan Hansen[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Elena | The Mage
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtveSk1N7Uo]The Girl ~ Hellberg feat. Cozi Zuehlsdorff[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]October | The Dreamer
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yim4--J44gk]Counting Stars ~ OneRepublic[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Laia | The Chaotic
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://youtu.be/MORtV7Rg0B0]Hotel Walls ~ Smith & Thell[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Leula | The Blade
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://youtu.be/DJqWZ3Zy5CU]Bury A Friend ~ Billie Eilish[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]February | The Performer
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eztx7Wr8PtE]Arcade ~ Duncan Laurence[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Eskid | The Guide
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cnOHWh1nqs]Ballerina ~ Malou Prytz[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Ichi | The Seperated
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9kiNS-DpFk]Torn ~ Ava Max[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Anew | The Diplomat
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.google.com/search?q=rise%20the%20phantoms%20lyrics&safe=active&ssui=on]Rise ~ The Phantoms[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]Snow | The Dreamwalker
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UukywsWIKfg]Dark Hour ~ The Parlor Mob[/url]
[color=transparent]___[/color]August | The True
[color=transparent]___[/color][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOkdSj8Iz0I]Discord ~ The Living Tombstone[/url]
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[img]https://imgur.com/DyL91zz.png[/img]
[size=4]NPCs[/size]
Characters that have made one or more appearances as minor characters with no true significance.
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[size=4]Cameos[/size]
Characters that have appeared in other pieces of lore or do not belong to me.
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[size=4]In rememberence[/size]
Characters who have passed away and are no longer a part of the nuzlocke. Censored with images to prevent spoilers.
[i]Characters listed in order of death.[/i]
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[size=2][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_2805274]Intro[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41857837]Rules[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858141]Cast[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858169]Lore Links[/url] | [b]Other Stories[/b] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858244]Pinglist[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858320]Updates[/url][/center]
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[*][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2698754/1]All That Was Lost[/url] ~ A pinkerlocke by Petall that I enjoy and my introduction to Flight Rising nuzlockes.
[*][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2643269/1]Just Go[/url] ~ A completed pinkerlocke by Sabariel that has been a heavy source of inspiration.
[*][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2792593/1]From Thawed Soil We Came[/url] ~ An ongoing nuzlocke by Mutation that I'm really enjoying!
[*][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2802057]Lost and Found[/url] ~ My ongoing nuzlocke, shamelessly plugged.
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Credit to CupcakeCass for the beautiful thread graphics!
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[size=2][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_2805274]Intro[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41857837]Rules[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858141]Cast[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858169]Lore Links[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858207]Other Stories[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2805274/1#post_41858244]Pinglist[/url] | [b]Updates[/b]
28/7/2019: Pinkerlocke officially started on Tumblr.
7/9/2019: Pinkerlocke put on hiatus due to stress.
22/10/2019: Hiatus ended.
6/1/2020: Pinkerlocke brought to FR forums.
29/1/2020: Forums caught up to the Tumblr![/center]
28/7/2019: Pinkerlocke officially started on Tumblr.
7/9/2019: Pinkerlocke put on hiatus due to stress.
22/10/2019: Hiatus ended.
6/1/2020: Pinkerlocke brought to FR forums.
29/1/2020: Forums caught up to the Tumblr!
[center][size=4][b]Prologue[/b]
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[size=4]Journey
[size=2]Fate: None[/size]
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Blue was exhausted.
[img]https://imgur.com/8rOzUF3.png[/img][/center]
She’d journeyed for weeks on end, only to find herself at a loss. This great “Charge”, the thing that all guardians were supposed to long after, were supposed to live for, was nowhere to be seen. Not that she wasn’t missing something - no, she was - but there wasn’t anything she was actively searching for. Her Search had resulted in a simple Journey across the Sea. Maybe she should turn back.
The young guardian shook her head at her reflection in the water. What was she thinking? Returning without a Charge would be a great dishonour to her and her family. Nobody was expecting her to return. She sighed, picking up the pace to get to a place of shelter to stay for the night. Things would be better in the morning.
A large cave came into view not far from the shore. It was wide enough for an entire clan to live in, though strangely enough, it seemed uninhabited. Most likely a local legend about the place being cursed or something like that. Blue stepped in, glad for the dry land. She may be a water dragon, but dryness was always a welcome treat.
She wandered around the cave for a while. It had most certainly been used as a home, once. There were pieces of rotten wood and carved stone hinting to different rooms around the cave. The guardian could point out a nursery, kitchen, throne room and two or three bedrooms, but the rest was a mystery to her - including the long space in front of her, with a strangely tall roof.
“Leave me alone,” a monotone voice said from inside the room. “I don’t care if you want to poke around the rest of this place, but leave this room alone. I want to be left in peace.”
Blue jumped at the sound of the voice. She hadn’t expected anyone else to be there, least of all a fae. They were known to travel together and were reluctant to socialise with any other breed. At least, that was what she knew. There was probably more to them than what met the eye.
“Uh, my name’s Blue, nice to meet you,” she called into the room, taking another step in. Seeing as they were sharing the same cave - okay, so it was a large cave, but even so - the guardian thought she might as well introduce herself, even if they would never see each other again. It was polite, and manners had been drilled into her since her hatchday.
“I thought I told you to leave me alone,” the voice said again. Blue continued to walk deeper into the room. Fae dragons were small, but considering the openness of the room, the other dragon shouldn’t have been as hard to find as it was. There was no sign of it.
“There’s nothing wrong with a few introductions,” the guardian sighed in response. She’d reached the end of the room by now and turned around to see a small red figure stand next to her. He wore elaborate clothes - well, not exactly clothes, but close enough - and his wings were a speckled pattern of white and blue. He looked royal, but the scowl written plainly on his face and the fact that he had mud up to his knees and elbows suggested heavily otherwise.
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“Abstract. Now will you please just leave this room and let me be?”
Blue sighed and turned to leave the fae in peace, only to see another guardian - this one green as seaweed - in the entrance. Really, what was it with her and unfriendly dragons today? Was it so impossible to ask for one nice companion?
[center][img]https://imgur.com/5Jr058z.png[/img][/center]
"Are you two alright?" the dragon asked, glancing between the two. "You were arguing so loudly I could hear it from the other side of the ruins. I get that there's safety in numbers and everything, but yelling like that will only bring the place down faster."
"I'm fine. Actually, I was just leaving. If you want, I wouldn't mind the company, but I think Abstract would be quite opposed to it," Blue replied. Okay, so maybe this dragon wasn't unfriendly. But still. She was tired and meeting Abstract had only dampened her already low spirits. Sleep was the most welcome thing for her, but it would have been inconvenient to just fall asleep right then and there.
"Oh, no, I'm sure he won't mind as long as we stick to one side of the room. After all, we're all tired, it's getting late, and this space is rather large. Say, are you out on your Search, too?"
The two guardians sat by the opening and talked. Oh, there was so much to discuss. They were both out on their Search - which had proved fruitless - and Sage had so much to say about the sights around the Sea. They barely noticed the time pass from daylight to dusk then nightfall.
As the sky darkened, Blue noticed a certain fae linger around them. With a grin, the guardian gently pushed him forwards with her tail so that the three could see each other, but not before receiving a death glare from Abstract. Somewhat awkwardly, the fae tried to join in their conversation, eventually becoming warmer and warmer towards the two as they talked and laughed.
The three of them fell asleep around a dying campfire, marking the beginning of a new friendship that would spark the rest of their lives.
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She’d journeyed for weeks on end, only to find herself at a loss. This great “Charge”, the thing that all guardians were supposed to long after, were supposed to live for, was nowhere to be seen. Not that she wasn’t missing something - no, she was - but there wasn’t anything she was actively searching for. Her Search had resulted in a simple Journey across the Sea. Maybe she should turn back.
The young guardian shook her head at her reflection in the water. What was she thinking? Returning without a Charge would be a great dishonour to her and her family. Nobody was expecting her to return. She sighed, picking up the pace to get to a place of shelter to stay for the night. Things would be better in the morning.
A large cave came into view not far from the shore. It was wide enough for an entire clan to live in, though strangely enough, it seemed uninhabited. Most likely a local legend about the place being cursed or something like that. Blue stepped in, glad for the dry land. She may be a water dragon, but dryness was always a welcome treat.
She wandered around the cave for a while. It had most certainly been used as a home, once. There were pieces of rotten wood and carved stone hinting to different rooms around the cave. The guardian could point out a nursery, kitchen, throne room and two or three bedrooms, but the rest was a mystery to her - including the long space in front of her, with a strangely tall roof.
“Leave me alone,” a monotone voice said from inside the room. “I don’t care if you want to poke around the rest of this place, but leave this room alone. I want to be left in peace.”
Blue jumped at the sound of the voice. She hadn’t expected anyone else to be there, least of all a fae. They were known to travel together and were reluctant to socialise with any other breed. At least, that was what she knew. There was probably more to them than what met the eye.
“Uh, my name’s Blue, nice to meet you,” she called into the room, taking another step in. Seeing as they were sharing the same cave - okay, so it was a large cave, but even so - the guardian thought she might as well introduce herself, even if they would never see each other again. It was polite, and manners had been drilled into her since her hatchday.
“I thought I told you to leave me alone,” the voice said again. Blue continued to walk deeper into the room. Fae dragons were small, but considering the openness of the room, the other dragon shouldn’t have been as hard to find as it was. There was no sign of it.
“There’s nothing wrong with a few introductions,” the guardian sighed in response. She’d reached the end of the room by now and turned around to see a small red figure stand next to her. He wore elaborate clothes - well, not exactly clothes, but close enough - and his wings were a speckled pattern of white and blue. He looked royal, but the scowl written plainly on his face and the fact that he had mud up to his knees and elbows suggested heavily otherwise.
“Abstract. Now will you please just leave this room and let me be?”
Blue sighed and turned to leave the fae in peace, only to see another guardian - this one green as seaweed - in the entrance. Really, what was it with her and unfriendly dragons today? Was it so impossible to ask for one nice companion?
"Are you two alright?" the dragon asked, glancing between the two. "You were arguing so loudly I could hear it from the other side of the ruins. I get that there's safety in numbers and everything, but yelling like that will only bring the place down faster."
"I'm fine. Actually, I was just leaving. If you want, I wouldn't mind the company, but I think Abstract would be quite opposed to it," Blue replied. Okay, so maybe this dragon wasn't unfriendly. But still. She was tired and meeting Abstract had only dampened her already low spirits. Sleep was the most welcome thing for her, but it would have been inconvenient to just fall asleep right then and there.
"Oh, no, I'm sure he won't mind as long as we stick to one side of the room. After all, we're all tired, it's getting late, and this space is rather large. Say, are you out on your Search, too?"
The two guardians sat by the opening and talked. Oh, there was so much to discuss. They were both out on their Search - which had proved fruitless - and Sage had so much to say about the sights around the Sea. They barely noticed the time pass from daylight to dusk then nightfall.
As the sky darkened, Blue noticed a certain fae linger around them. With a grin, the guardian gently pushed him forwards with her tail so that the three could see each other, but not before receiving a death glare from Abstract. Somewhat awkwardly, the fae tried to join in their conversation, eventually becoming warmer and warmer towards the two as they talked and laughed.
The three of them fell asleep around a dying campfire, marking the beginning of a new friendship that would spark the rest of their lives.
[center][size=4][b]Day 1[/b]
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[size=4]A New Morning
[size=2]Fate: 10-20 coli battles, breed/scroll a dragon[/size]
[item=turnip][item=prim highnoon vest]
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[img]https://imgur.com/5Jr058z.png[/img][/center]
“What do you think?”
Blue rested her eyes on the four eggs that lay in the small, makeshift nest that was their home until they hatched. They were all healthy, shaking a little as if the life that was inside couldn’t wait to come out. A feeling of unconditional love for the nest swelled inside of her - even though these may not be her biological children, the young guardian would try to be the best mother she could be.
“I think they’re the most beautiful thing I’ve seen, and I know that what will come out of them will be no less so,” she replied, leaning her head on her mate’s shoulder.
“More beautiful than me?” Sage challenged. “My, my, you might even fall in love with one of them in that case. Can’t let that happen!”
Blue stepped back to look her mate directly in the eye. “You know that won’t happen. They’re my children as much as yours. Not to mention that you hold my heart in your claws, always.”
“I can never be too careful,” the older guardian replied, shrugging.
The two dragons laughed, and Blue could feel the tears she so often got when laughing building up behind her eyes. She held them back, knowing that if she allowed them to spill, Sage would think that something was wrong when everything was right. Neither of them needed that kind of unnecessary tension.
“Well, you’re certainly enjoying yourselves, aren’t you?”
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The two turned to see Abstract grinning in the entrance to the cave. He stepped in and nodded towards the eggs that sat half-buried in the earth, in an attempt to simulate incubation when none of the tribe members had the time to do it themselves The females blushed, embarrassed at the poor job done.
“I believe congratulations are in order. I see you have a nest.”
Oh, so is he doing it this way, then? Blue guessed it would ease things in for when the kids are born, although, he’s bound to feel a paternal bond with then and spend a lot of time with them anyway. She wouldn't be the one to deny him that. It really was kind of him to offer himself as the father, especially with his and Sage’s relationship as complicated as it is, Blue thought, wincing as she thought back to her friends’ argument earlier that day. It had been one of the more intense ones, ending with her friend gaining a small scar on his right wing. It didn’t have any major impact and wasn’t all too visible, but it still hurt her to know that it was there.
“A nest with a fairly shabby incubation simulator. Honestly, I’m just hoping it won’t slow the hatching down. They’re good eggs, but I’ve heard that late hatchings have…things…happen to them,” Sage sighed, picking up one of the wet eggs and holding it close to her. “I love these eggs with all my heart, and I don’t think I could bear for anything to happen to them.”
“And here I thought you were all business. Who knew you could be so emotional, Sage dear?” Abstract teased. Sage glared at the fae, and Blue, sensing another argument, cleared her throat to draw the attention to her.
“Anyway, what brings you over here, Ab? Was there anything you needed to tell us? Are there any large waves threatening to drown us in the middle of the Flats?” she asked, genuinely curious. Abstract had, to her knowledge, no interest in the eggs at all, and he wasn’t exactly the type to approach others without a reason.
“Well, last time I checked, it was Sage’s job to look out for giant waves threatening to drown us, as Tribe scout, but no, not that I know of. Besides, aren’t I allowed to visit my kids? They have my blood in them, after all.”
“No- yes, I mean, of course, I just thought that since you hadn’t visited them before and you didn’t seem very interested in them that it just slipped my mind. Do you want a moment alone with them? I know Sage likes to be on her own with them sometimes, and I’m sure she wouldn’t mind stepping out for a minute to-” Blue was interrupted by the faint rumble and shaking that was typical when tidal waves formed. The three looked to the ceiling of the cave as some lumps of wet sand fell from the force.
“I don’t think we’ve experienced a wave this strong in years,” Sage said, her voice suddenly sounding quiet amongst the rumbling that was now much stronger than it was before. “At least, not in the east, and not since the Tidelord disappeared, I don’t think.”
“This would be a minor one up north,” Abstract noted. “We might want to get out before the cave collapses in on itself. We have about twenty seconds before that happens.” As he spoke, larger clumps of sand began to fall and the rumble was joined by the sound of water collecting itself and rising above them. Water began to drip down from the ceiling as the females grabbed the eggs and the three ran out of the cave to see the wave slowly build up and crash over them.
[center][img]https://imgur.com/DyL91zz.png[/img][/center]
It didn’t take long for Abstract to emerge from the water again - even though the injury on his wing prevented him from flying, he could still use it to propel himself forward while swimming. His small size granted him minimal resistance as he swam towards the surface, gasping for air as he came up. There weren’t many large waves, surprisingly, but he couldn’t see either of his friends. He began to swim in a random direction - perhaps they had landed further away than he’d expected.
[center][img]https://imgur.com/DyL91zz.png[/img][/center]
Blue choked on the seawater as she came up to the surface, welcoming air with short, yet greedy, breaths. She still held the two eggs carefully in her claws, which was a relief - the wave had come rather suddenly and she’d almost expected to lose one of them. Shaking her head and telling herself she was being silly, she swam forward, hoping to find dry land so that she could put the eggs down before looking for the others.
[center][img]https://imgur.com/DyL91zz.png[/img][/center]
The warmth of air felt comforting to Sage when she lifted her head out of the foamy water. Her elemental affinity was strong enough to let her breathe whilst underwater, but she still preferred dry air, as that was what she was built to breathe. The waters were still, which surprised her, but she shrugged nonetheless and set off to see if she could find the others, as neither of them were within sight.
She soon ran into Abstract, who’d been shooting through the water at a speed she’d only seen the fastest in her old clan swim. The male fae appeared surprised before suggesting that they find Blue before she either drowned or hit her head on the floor of the Flats. The guardian didn’t argue and the two set off.
It wasn’t until they found Blue already digging out another den for them that she realised that she only held onto one egg. She looked around herself, anxious, trying to find her missing baby. She was too exhausted from the wave, however, and collapsed eventually, burying her head in her paws. Five minutes ago she’d had four beautiful eggs - and now one of them was certainly dead.
Neither of the other two wanted to say anything. They both knew that if Sage became emotional, it was better to leave her alone - the consequences for not doing so would most likely result in something not quite looking the same again. Instead, they shared a glance before working together to dig another cave, hopefully one that wouldn’t be destroyed by another wave.
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Day 1 A New Morning Fate: 10-20 coli battles, breed/scroll a dragon
Turnip
Plant
Turnips do not keep very long and must be consumed immediately, lest they spoil and stink up the whole lair.
55
6
Prim Highnoon Vest
Apparel
This prim vest has never been properly washed. It has a rustic charm... and stench.
1000
“What do you think?”
Blue rested her eyes on the four eggs that lay in the small, makeshift nest that was their home until they hatched. They were all healthy, shaking a little as if the life that was inside couldn’t wait to come out. A feeling of unconditional love for the nest swelled inside of her - even though these may not be her biological children, the young guardian would try to be the best mother she could be.
“I think they’re the most beautiful thing I’ve seen, and I know that what will come out of them will be no less so,” she replied, leaning her head on her mate’s shoulder.
“More beautiful than me?” Sage challenged. “My, my, you might even fall in love with one of them in that case. Can’t let that happen!”
Blue stepped back to look her mate directly in the eye. “You know that won’t happen. They’re my children as much as yours. Not to mention that you hold my heart in your claws, always.”
“I can never be too careful,” the older guardian replied, shrugging.
The two dragons laughed, and Blue could feel the tears she so often got when laughing building up behind her eyes. She held them back, knowing that if she allowed them to spill, Sage would think that something was wrong when everything was right. Neither of them needed that kind of unnecessary tension.
The two turned to see Abstract grinning in the entrance to the cave. He stepped in and nodded towards the eggs that sat half-buried in the earth, in an attempt to simulate incubation when none of the tribe members had the time to do it themselves The females blushed, embarrassed at the poor job done.
“I believe congratulations are in order. I see you have a nest.”
Oh, so is he doing it this way, then? Blue guessed it would ease things in for when the kids are born, although, he’s bound to feel a paternal bond with then and spend a lot of time with them anyway. She wouldn't be the one to deny him that. It really was kind of him to offer himself as the father, especially with his and Sage’s relationship as complicated as it is, Blue thought, wincing as she thought back to her friends’ argument earlier that day. It had been one of the more intense ones, ending with her friend gaining a small scar on his right wing. It didn’t have any major impact and wasn’t all too visible, but it still hurt her to know that it was there.
“A nest with a fairly shabby incubation simulator. Honestly, I’m just hoping it won’t slow the hatching down. They’re good eggs, but I’ve heard that late hatchings have…things…happen to them,” Sage sighed, picking up one of the wet eggs and holding it close to her. “I love these eggs with all my heart, and I don’t think I could bear for anything to happen to them.”
“And here I thought you were all business. Who knew you could be so emotional, Sage dear?” Abstract teased. Sage glared at the fae, and Blue, sensing another argument, cleared her throat to draw the attention to her.
“Anyway, what brings you over here, Ab? Was there anything you needed to tell us? Are there any large waves threatening to drown us in the middle of the Flats?” she asked, genuinely curious. Abstract had, to her knowledge, no interest in the eggs at all, and he wasn’t exactly the type to approach others without a reason.
“Well, last time I checked, it was Sage’s job to look out for giant waves threatening to drown us, as Tribe scout, but no, not that I know of. Besides, aren’t I allowed to visit my kids? They have my blood in them, after all.”
“No- yes, I mean, of course, I just thought that since you hadn’t visited them before and you didn’t seem very interested in them that it just slipped my mind. Do you want a moment alone with them? I know Sage likes to be on her own with them sometimes, and I’m sure she wouldn’t mind stepping out for a minute to-” Blue was interrupted by the faint rumble and shaking that was typical when tidal waves formed. The three looked to the ceiling of the cave as some lumps of wet sand fell from the force.
“I don’t think we’ve experienced a wave this strong in years,” Sage said, her voice suddenly sounding quiet amongst the rumbling that was now much stronger than it was before. “At least, not in the east, and not since the Tidelord disappeared, I don’t think.”
“This would be a minor one up north,” Abstract noted. “We might want to get out before the cave collapses in on itself. We have about twenty seconds before that happens.” As he spoke, larger clumps of sand began to fall and the rumble was joined by the sound of water collecting itself and rising above them. Water began to drip down from the ceiling as the females grabbed the eggs and the three ran out of the cave to see the wave slowly build up and crash over them.
It didn’t take long for Abstract to emerge from the water again - even though the injury on his wing prevented him from flying, he could still use it to propel himself forward while swimming. His small size granted him minimal resistance as he swam towards the surface, gasping for air as he came up. There weren’t many large waves, surprisingly, but he couldn’t see either of his friends. He began to swim in a random direction - perhaps they had landed further away than he’d expected.
Blue choked on the seawater as she came up to the surface, welcoming air with short, yet greedy, breaths. She still held the two eggs carefully in her claws, which was a relief - the wave had come rather suddenly and she’d almost expected to lose one of them. Shaking her head and telling herself she was being silly, she swam forward, hoping to find dry land so that she could put the eggs down before looking for the others.
The warmth of air felt comforting to Sage when she lifted her head out of the foamy water. Her elemental affinity was strong enough to let her breathe whilst underwater, but she still preferred dry air, as that was what she was built to breathe. The waters were still, which surprised her, but she shrugged nonetheless and set off to see if she could find the others, as neither of them were within sight.
She soon ran into Abstract, who’d been shooting through the water at a speed she’d only seen the fastest in her old clan swim. The male fae appeared surprised before suggesting that they find Blue before she either drowned or hit her head on the floor of the Flats. The guardian didn’t argue and the two set off.
It wasn’t until they found Blue already digging out another den for them that she realised that she only held onto one egg. She looked around herself, anxious, trying to find her missing baby. She was too exhausted from the wave, however, and collapsed eventually, burying her head in her paws. Five minutes ago she’d had four beautiful eggs - and now one of them was certainly dead.
Neither of the other two wanted to say anything. They both knew that if Sage became emotional, it was better to leave her alone - the consequences for not doing so would most likely result in something not quite looking the same again. Instead, they shared a glance before working together to dig another cave, hopefully one that wouldn’t be destroyed by another wave.
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[size=4]Moodboard Day!
[size=2]Fate: Art[/size]
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Blue's moodboard! I was kinda going for a delicate vibe on this one, hence the flowers and the butterfly wings. Blue is still young and trying to figure out who she actually is even behind all of her personality, and that isn’t brought forwards very often. I wanted to get that point across with this.
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The dancer may be no more, but this eerie ornamentation still carries on ringing. You feel compelled to twirl... (Special thanks to BallpointTattoos!)
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Blue's moodboard! I was kinda going for a delicate vibe on this one, hence the flowers and the butterfly wings. Blue is still young and trying to figure out who she actually is even behind all of her personality, and that isn’t brought forwards very often. I wanted to get that point across with this.