Quests & Challenges

You´re back! I was missing those little bits of story while the little ones were growing up. Speaking about story - I could not convincve myself to continue writing lore for my bandits. I - am not confident in my writing abilities, and a shift of persprective tends to make me feel uncomfortable writing lore. So I am sorry, the promised sharing of my story won´t happen anymore.

But I am ever more curious to find out what is going on in yours =D

[b]Entry 27[/b] Littlescale looked at the group, her face uncharacteristically grim. "We are going back to find that clan. No one can say we don't have enough people to face them." "Interesting." Sneaker said. "And what do you figure we're gonna do when we find them? What exactly is your plan, here?" "Apologize, and ask them for help on how to leave this forest." Sneaker flapped slightly with suppressed laughter. "Oh really! And what if they DON'T forgive us, huh princess? What then?" "Do what we must to survive, of course." Littlescale drew the sword. "That is Nature's way." (Phase 1: recruiting!) (Just as a note, the first two contenders are siblings that the random name generator called 'Friend' and 'Bud' L M A OOOO) [b]Failures[/b] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/606404/60640309.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/606404/60640310.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/606462/60646158.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/606462/60646159.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/598832/59883162.png[/img] [b]Today's New Recruit[/b] [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=59907565] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/599076/59907565_350.png[/img] [/url] After some travel, Littlescale noticed something blue and small off in the distance. "Um, sorry to bother you Sundry, but can you go see what that is?" Sundry nodded, and went off to investigate immediately. He felt it was the least he could do for his poor friend, who had ended up in this situation. After all, there wasn't much else he could do. When he came closer, he saw that it was a blue Fae who was following some sort of strange pink firefly. "Hey, stay away from that." The fae fluttered her blue fins in startlement. "What?" "That's not safe." Sundry said. "Come back with me; we're in a group and you'll be safer in a group." (Phase 2: EVENT) [b]Major Heist!![/b] (oheck XD) As Sundry pulled the fae back to the group, he heard a cheerfully whispering voice giggling. "Where do you think you're taking that?" Suddenly, Littlescale was there, corkscrewing wildly in the air with the sword. "We're going wherever we want! TAKE THEM!!" Sundry flinched in surprise and confusion as suddenly the rest of the band boiled out of the trees, launching themselves towards hidden shapes in the woods. Suddenly, it was a bloodbath. Sundry whirled about, holding the blue Fae by her tail, trying to drag her towards a safe place, as he watched his crew tear claw and fang into a suddenly endless swarm of dryads and fauns. "Let's play tag! We just wanted to play tag!" some of them screeched, giggling incongruously while plying about them with whips made of thorns; glistening with some sort of green ooze. "Do not let that Fae escape!" Sundry heard Littlescale screech from over the din. Startled, he paused to look to see where she was pointing...just in time for him to watch as Sneaker pounced something small, dark, and red. A haze of pink fireflies exploded around them both...before Wintermoon blew them away with some sort of magic. He turned back to see how his new charge was doing...and saw that she was about to be run through by a faun wielding a strange black wooden sword. He twisted in the air, seized her and flung her away...and then felt a hot tearing through his wing and ribs. Unable to fly, he struck the ground. Dazed, he looked up at the faun, who lifted a hoof and aimed it towards his head. _____________________________________________________ Littlescale undulated slowly over the pile of corpses. She dimly registered her own losses, which were great. From a far away place in her mind, she felt stabs of remorse. None of the youngest ones had survived. Not one. Sneaker brought something small and giggling towards her. His eyes looked at Littlescale with a strange new mixture of caution and respect. She looked at the creature he had seized. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/361191/36119003.png[/img] "Who are you?" she demanded. "You killed all my friends...that was mean. We were only trying to play." "I think I speak for us all when I say we are all tired of your games." Littlescale hissed. "Now, who are you?" "Only someone who belongs to that clan you fools were bothering. Evaleena gave us permission to play with you, you know. I'm allowed to play with the trespassers." "Oh, is that so? Well, I have no intention to keep trespassing but I have no idea how to leave this place. I think you will lead us back to your clan. We will talk with them, and we will find answers on how to leave. What do you think about that?" The small red fae chortled. "Well, that's no fun...but why not. Suit yourselves." @Yanisha, @Dachschund59, @RNoodles, @JallenClearbrooke, @DragonPanther888 Well, looks like I'll finally get some lair space! :O Yanisha, I'm sorry to hear that; RNGesus is an unforgiving deity. But I getcha. Doing this has been less like writing a story and more like RPing with myself >_>

[b]Entry 28[/b] Littlescale kept her eyes peeled. The battle was costly, and she needed help. "Make sure you keep that creature restrained." She told Sneaker, and went off to see what she could find. (Phase 1: recruiting!) [b]Failures[/b] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/465774/46577390.png[/img] [b]Today's New Recruit[/b] Littlescale approached the coatl, who was lying on the dirt, stomach grumbling. "Come with me, and we will feed you." [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/58467340][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/584674/58467340_350.png[/img][/url] (Phase 2: EVENT) [b]Test the Newbies[/b] "Alright. I need you to show your mettle, HiddenMeat. We are going to be in a dangerous situation, and if you are not strong enough, you may die." Littlescale pointed to the Banescale. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/60136707][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/601368/60136707_350.png[/img][/url] Hiddenmeat nodded grimly. He knew that compared to everyone here, he was very weak. He went out into the wilds to hunt. Much to everyone's surprise, he returned. "Luck is a sort of strength, too." Littlescale nodded. "Thank you for bringing back food...and thank you for returning." @Yanisha, @Dachschund59, @RNoodles, @JallenClearbrooke, @DragonPanther888 Hey I'm alive. I just... been struggling with some RL stuff for the last little while but I'm getting out of it bit by bit! LOL I can't believe I rolled a 2 and he got to live XD

[b]Entry 29[/b] Dominique stared blankly ahead of her. She stumbled over roots and crashed into the branches of trees, seemingly without noticing. Littlescale watched this behaviour with deep concern. She knew that having lost all of her children, adopted or otherwise, was taking a terrible toll on the Guardian. "Please go forth, see if you can find some more people to take under our banner." Littlescale hoped that this distraction would help. (Phase 1:recruiting!) [b]Failures[/b] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/411126/41112573.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629346/62934552.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/615481/61548091.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/628935/62893401.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/627862/62786134.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/627862/62786135.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/377083/37708263.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/610038/61003744.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/620305/62030411.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629666/62966558.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629586/62958592.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629586/62958593.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629151/62915077.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629657/62965678.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629680/62967955.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629736/62973561.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/619268/61926721.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/502969/50296852.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629693/62969238.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629693/62969239.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629795/62979436.png[/img] [b]Today's Recruit[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/62979437][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/629795/62979437_350.png[/img][/url] Dominique bypassed several dragons. "No. No. You are no good. You will not be sufficient to protect children. No. Not you." Finally she found someone. Something about him made her make the decision. "You then." (Phase 2: EVENT) [b]Romance[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/60150014][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/601501/60150014_350.png[/img][/url] Lalor was preparing food, doing her best to be helpful. The whole situation was not the best but she wanted to do what she could. She noticed the new coatl watching her. "Hello there, would you like to assist me?" she smiled down at the lovely dragon. "Yes...I don't wish... to be a freeloader. Oh, my name is Amneris." [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/58467340][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/584674/58467340_350.png[/img][/url] The imperial nodded. "And I am Lalor. Fear not, there is always a way you can help here. It is dangerous, but we are all doing our best." They worked together into the evening, and found they had more in common than they had both expected... @Yanisha, @Dachschund59, @RNoodles, @JallenClearbrooke, @DragonPanther888 Wow ee I sure went through a lot of potential recruits this time. My poor wrist XD

[b]Entry 30[/b] The Fae that the band had captured was strangely calm. He would point out directions, snickering. Sneaker was not sure they should trust this devillish creature's instructions. "Listen, I think we should just kill this prisoner. He will surely lead us to a trap." Littlescale looked over at the wildclaw. "If we kill him, it will go badly for us when we finally find the clan." "I think it's going to go badly for us anyway." Sneaker grumbled. He scratched the ground with a claw. "I am making sure to watch out where he is leading us. If he takes us to a trap, then we will just have to dismantle it." (Phase 1:recruiting!) [b]Failures[/b] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629957/62995692.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629957/62995693.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/610705/61070458.png[/img] [b]Today's Recruit[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/62976801][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/629769/62976801_350.png[/img][/url] A strangely coloured fae was brought back to the band. "Well, I haven't seen a clan per se... but I did see a strange coatl with antlers and bug like wings...maybe we could find and ask him?" He said, upon being questioned for directions. (Phase 2: EVENT) [b]Costume Shopping[/b] "Sneaker, we got a lot of naked dragons here. I think we can make more of a positive impression if we were a bit more dressed up. I'll send two of the new ones; they don't have anything of their own yet." Littlescale beckoned [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/584674/58467340.png[/img] Amneris and [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/629795/62979437.png[/img] Versiaz over. "Go hunting until you find something to wear. Good luck." Sneaker thought this was very odd, but he couldn't argue actually getting something done around here for once. (Also found) [img]https://flightrising.com/images/cms/trinket/1244.png[/img]x3 [img]https://flightrising.com/images/cms/familiar/22389.png[/img][img]https://flightrising.com/images/cms/battle_items/691.png[/img][img]https://flightrising.com/images/cms/battle_items/758.png[/img][img]https://flightrising.com/images/cms/battle_items/504.png[/img] (Item located) [img]https://flightrising.com/images/cms/equipment/22411.png[/img] Versiaz was exhausted by the time they returned. But finally, they found some sort of fancy lace and flower affair which they decided should go to Amneris. @Yanisha, @Dachschund59, @RNoodles, @JallenClearbrooke, @DragonPanther888 I super hate the hunting trips y'all XD

Ohhhh I get you there. Me too. They take forever, and you always, or near always, find stuff for the three hunting trip variations you did not roll this time. Once I found an egg (!), two pieces of apparel and a Python Scroll before the familiar I was hunting for finally dropped...

By the way - I get a strong midsummer night vibe from this, may it be this wonderful work inspired your lore?

@Yanisha
To be quite fair I've never actually read midsummer night, but it's possible that there may be an indirect influence?
Some of my dragons are more ...'fair folk' inspired XD

[b]Entry 31[/b] The woods grew thicker in the area that the band travelled through. Littlescale thought this very unnerving. "Everyone, please keep an eye open. Stay very close to each other. No one should wander off alone right now." (Phase 1: recruiting!) [b]Failures[/b] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/587271/58727057.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/480366/48036513.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/627673/62767276.png[/img] [b]Today's Recruit[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/62959868][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/629599/62959868_350.png[/img][/url] An oddly iridescent coatl was spotted roaming through the trees. Sneaker ran quickly to seize her. "You're coming with us." She was very upset and nervous when she was brought before Littlescale. "Why did you basically kidnap her? That's not very nice." Littlescale scolded. She undulated with mild agitation. "You said we needed larger numbers, and anyway if this fool keeps meandering around here on her own she'd be in big trouble anyhow." Sneaker looked over at the coatl, his eyes narrowing. "If anything, I did her a favour." (Phase 2: EVENT) [b]Kids can do crimes too[/b] Littlescale noticed something as they continued to travel. Dominique was holding something small and squirmy. "Wait, what's that you got there?" Dominique looked down at the spiral, her eyes narrowing defensively. "My child." [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/63134834][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/631349/63134834_350.png[/img][/url] The tiny guardian looked freshly hatched; there was still a piece of shell stuck to his body. Littlescale felt her guts grow cold. "Where did you get that?" Dominique picked up her pace to walk slightly ahead of the group, offering no answer. "That battle where she lost the brats messed her up." Sneaker muttered, coming up next to Littlescale. "I'd be careful around her right now. Who knows what she'll end up doing." @Yanisha, @Dachschund59, @RNoodles, @JallenClearbrooke, @DragonPanther888

[b]Entry 32[/b] Moltencore perked up. "Hm, something seems kind of... weird." Littlescale didn't like this. Anything Moltencore decided was weird was likely to be an absolute problem. "Weird... how, exactly?" "Oh, there's a bit of an odd energy going on right now. I wonder what it is?" The fae mused. Littlescale gripped the handle of the sword a bit tighter. (Phase 1: recruiting!) [b]Failure[/b] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/652026/65202517.png[/img] [b]Today's Recruit[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/65195191][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/651952/65195191_350.png[/img][/url] As they travelled deeper into the darker part of the forest, a vivid pink creature suddenly manifested, staring blankly ahead of himself. Littlescale and Sneaker approached the skydancer cautiously. Littlescale smacked a nearby tree with a loud thwap, and watched as this dragon jumped, blinking. "Are you alright?" After a bit of a pause, he turned to look at the spiral, starting slightly at the sight of her. "Oh! Just... there... was hair. A lot of... hair?" He squinted. "I don't really remember much else..." "Better come with us. It's pretty weird in this forest." Littlescale beckoned him over. (Phase 2: EVENT) [b]Stocking up on Supplies[/b] "We should increase our strength." Sneaker scratched at the ground with a claw. "Rags for morale is all well and good but we should prepare for a fight." "Sure, sounds good to me." Littlescale unravelled from her resting place. "Glain, come with me, let's go." [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/602564/60256347.png[/img] "Well, try not to get your fool tail abducted." Sneaker snorted. "I think you should really delegate." (Also found) [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/22388.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/familiar/22383.png[/img] (Item located) [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/battle_items/728.png[/img] Littlescale returned with a magic stone. She contemplated what Sneaker said before she left with some confusion. Didn't he want to take over? Wouldn't it be to his benefit if something happened to her? @Yanisha, @Dachschund59, @RNoodles, @JallenClearbrooke, @DragonPanther888 Sorry about the long delay; this pandemic situation has me stressin'

[b]Entry 33[/b] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/599076/59907565.png[/img] Walrick was tired, so she carefully and stealthily flew and landed on one of the Guardians, hoping not to disturb them. The tense mood in this group and the anxiety she was still struggling with since she saw that other fae crushed before her was draining. She remembered the look on the purple spiral's face when she came up to his corpse. Walrick did her best to keep away from the eyes of this spiral leader. After all, what if she blamed her for the death of the fae who had saved her? After all, she herself certainly did. (Phase 1: recruiting!) [b]Failures[/b] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/370456/37045539.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/651567/65156626.png[/img][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/651152/65115106.png[/img] [b]Today's Recruit[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/65115108][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/651152/65115108_350.png[/img][/url] A dark Skydancer approached the group. "I am Loretta Galatea Bernadetta Talway. My brother, Lorenzo Georgio Benedict Talway Quintus, did not survive the journey; may I please join you for safety?" Littlescale blinked a bit at this introduction. "Well, sure, please make yourself at home." (Phase 2: EVENT) [b]Costume Shopping[/b] (gdi!!!!!!) "Let's see if we can scavenge up materials to make armour." Littlescale looked at the group. "It's best if we can be protected." "HiddenMeat" [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/601368/60136707.png[/img] Littlescale looked about, and then pointed over at Skyshatter. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/631349/63134834.png[/img] "Take that youngling with you and see what you can find, please." Littlescale was hoping the task would help strengthen HiddenMeat some. (These gather tasks are supposed to be in zones where you gain no xp, but as I randomly determine dragons to go and do it, that sometimes is difficult XD) (Item Located) [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/equipment/3286.png[/img] Skyshatter watched HiddenMeat, deeply impressed. The banescale dodged and ducked all incoming attacks with surprising ease. None of the wildlife could seem to touch him. No wonder he was still alive. "Well then, I can't wear this, so you may have it." HiddenMeat indicated a scarf they had found. "I don't know if it counts as armour, but maybe it may have some magical properties?" @Yanisha, @Dachschund59, @RNoodles, @JallenClearbrooke, @DragonPanther888 I'm sooo so glad that didn't take long. I'm so tired of hunting trips T_T