Quests & Challenges

Hi y'all! I saw this and decided to join in - spending an insane amount of time in the coli lately, and I need something to keep my mind from wandering too far from my skull. ------ A gnarled gaoler dragon paced into the stretch of open space the other dragons were showing their day's hunting rewards. With a rumble in his broad chest that preceded his words, he intones "Peace upon your clans. I have heard of your quest, and choose to join your way." [center][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=38286302] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/382864/38286302_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] His speech patterns are overly formal, perhaps even stilted. But his tone and body language are friendly. With a nod, he settles himself at the edge of the group. "In my clan, I am known as Tiroline. I have, perhaps, slept overlong in the Dens of my Order. It is well that I have wakened, the Shade's touch has spread beyond my most secret fears." ----- I'll edit in my win conditions later. I'm tired now.

[center][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=59099454][img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/590995/59099454.png[/img] [/url] [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=58962158][img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/589622/58962158.png[/img] [/url][/center] Trev quickly finds previously-unlooked for and previously unknown levels of patience upon adventuring with Scylla. They make a decent enough team once the Banescale relaxes her pride enough to admit, even in the most incredibly roundabout terms, that they actually [i]are[/i] working as a team and finally begins to work in concert with him, rather than rampaging ahead without any strategic forethought and getting herself knocked claws over tail. Once they find an uneasy equilibrium, however, they hit a solid stride. Almost immediately, they find an [item=Eliminate] , which Trev exclaims effusively over to Scylla's initial disdain. However, once she realizes just how amazingly effective the stone will be to her, she grabs it and clutches it close like the treasure it is, even though she cannot equip it just yet. They also recover an [item=Ambush] which Trev relinquishes to Scylla, which she tucks away next to the Eliminate in anticipation of equipping it soon. To their mutual amusement - albeit with far more anger and hissing on Scylla's part - they poke fun at how they've managed to find the more difficult stones before even the elemental Earth Might stones that are supposed to be easy to recover. Nevertheless, Scylla's windfalls are entirely balanced, in Trev's opinion, by the [item=primary gene: python] he finds underneath a fallen enemy. He all but crows in joy and turns to Scylla. "This is the last gene I needed. Aside from an accent, I've completed the challenges of this vow we've taken." She sniffs dismissively. "[size=2]IT DOESN'T LOOK AS GOOD AS MY HIDE PATTERN. BUT....CONGRATULATIONS[/size]," she admits, almost as if it hurts her to say it. At the end of the day, they carry back their gains, and this time Scylla watches - somewhat resentfully - as Trev sets out what they've found that is meant to go to others. Trev takes a few moments to admire his new pretty scarf and sleeves in a pool of water; pride and vanity may be the next things he needs to work on. "What a perfect day," he says quietly to his reflection. ____________________________________________________________ [b]Found and kept today:[/b] [item=Eliminate] [item=Ambush] [item=primary gene: python] [item=Nebula Starsilk Scarf] [item=nebula starsilk sleeves] Y'all. Trev is done, except for a free accent. Holy cow. _____________________________________________________________ [b]For others to take, if they want them:[/b] [item=Vial of hypnotic sight] [item=tin steampunk goggles]

@Lunartwist

Trev blinks in surprise when Sal beelines right for him, carrying the most beautiful cake he's ever seen in his life. It even shines a little, just like the silks he loves so much.

To be honest, it's also the only cake he's ever seen in his life, since his family wasn't much on celebrating hatchling birthdays, but that just makes it extra special. Sal's excitement and the cake itself bring tears to his eyes.

"You...you made this?" he says, a little overwhelmed. "It's amazing. It's the most amazing thing I've ever seen. Thank you."

It's nice, the cake and the attention, but part of him feels as though it might be...well. A vow of poverty didn't mean a denial of celebration, did it? So he smiles and lets his momentary thoughts go, and nods to his friend, met so recently yet it feels like they've known each other for so long.

He grins at everyone else, too. "I'm sure we'll be having plenty of cake again soon," he promises, and even sends a grin to Scylla before turning back to Sal. After all, there's a stubborn, annoying, obnoxious dragon who still needs an escort, even though she wouldn't admit in a million years that she's starting to actually enjoy his company out on the road.

"Thank you, my friend. In some ways, this is your celebration, too. You brought us all together and gave us a path to follow, so I hope you appreciate how you have changed all our lives in turn. Now, how about you cut, and I serve?"



@gn0me
Hahaha, thanks for the thought, but I'm glad too! I thought about that one, but Trev is prideful enough that, at least until a new holiday, the only accent that will do for him is a super rare drop in Ghostlight Ruins, and yeah, Scylla still makes him bring all her stuff in to show it off. He'll definitely be around!

@Magicisreal
Trev happily serves Hawthorne some cake. "Thanks! I'm sure you'll be getting cake in no time, too!"

He hesitates for a minute, then offers Arzon a plate too, while Scylla laughs in the background. "Maybe you will, at that."