Quests & Challenges

[center][b][u]Prologue[/u][/b] [quote]The crime syndicate in Chinook Trading Post senses another dangerous group on the rise... and is doing their best to take them out. A mysterious group calling themselves the [i]Unknown Order[/i] has invaded the outreaches of the post, finding themselves tangled in a web of drama, lies, and crime. [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&id=158854&tab=dragon&did=52918652]The Consigliere[/url] watches their movements carefully, devising her plans with [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&id=158854&tab=dragon&did=18009598]The Godfather's[/url] strength and [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&id=158854&tab=dragon&did=45789995]The Forger's[/url] skills. [i]Looks like we're gonna have some fun![/i][/quote] [b][u]Directory[/u][/b] Act 1/[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2858829#post_43334513]Scene 1[/url]/[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2858829/1#post_43346243]Scene 2[/url]/[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2858829/1#post_43355077]Scene 3[/url]/[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2858829/1#post_43367484]Scene 4[/url]/[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2858829/2#post_43379655]Scene 5[/url]/ [b][u]The Syndicate Outlines[/u][/b] ([url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2806527/1#post_2806527]original[/url] by @/squidragon, [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2806527/2#post_41900922]d20 ver[/url] by @/TheAwesoMew, flavor & rule adjustments made by me.)[/center] [quote]1. [b]Wrong place, wrong time.[/b] Somebody misread the directions. Three random dragons attempted to break into the post, and were met by an angry Godfather. They’re instantly taken into custody. Exalt all 3! 2.[b]There’s a scandal afoot![/b] Pick two of your ready to breed dragons at random if you have any. Put them on a nest. The babies will join the order 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 1 random hatchie off the AH. A secret forbidden child or sibling has been uncovered. 3. [b]There’s Romance in the air.[/b] Pick two dragons at random. They are now in a relationship. Whatever happens to one dragon, the other must follow. Their fates are bound together. 4. [b]Supply check![/b] Take any two of your dragons into a coli venue that is too low for them to gain experience. Roll a d4 (suggestion by @/Alphazi) 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) 5. [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. 6. [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, 2, or 3, exalt them as they were lost in the mission. 7. [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 or 2, exalt them as they were lost in the mission. 8. [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. 9. [b]Kids can do crimes too.[/b] Grab the cheapest hatchie off the AH. Level it to 5 when it comes of age. 10. [b]Backstabbing.[/b] Choose a dragon at random who is not the leader. Exalt them. Bye. 11.[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. 12. [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. 13. [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, unless an 18 has been rolled previously. 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. 14. [b]Where’s the money at?[/b] Some money went missing from the order’s ill gotten gains. Take two dragons of your choice into any venue they would not gain XP from. They must fight until an openable item drops. Venue doesn’t have one? Too bad; now they have to find an item that can be hoardsold for more than 100 treasure instead. 15. [b]Bad weather.[/b] It’s raining lightly outside, so, of course, crime cannot happen today. Nothing happens... at least within the Order. 16. [b]Take a gamble. [/b]The two highest-level dragons undergo a risky operation. Flip a coin. If heads, they both survive and gain a level from the daring endeavor. If tails, take both of them into a venue matching their level and exalt whichever one faints first. 17. [b]Ambushed![/b] The syndicate has invaded the group’s hideout! Flip a coin. If heads, most of them manage to escape; exalt one random dragon. If tails, two random dragons fall during the escape and must be exalted. 18. [b]Rich tastes.[/b] Even the rich aren’t immune to the allure of good ol’ fashioned crime. Buy the cheapest XXX dragon on the AH and level them to seven. If the leader ever dies while they’re around, they become the new leader instantly. 19. [b]A betrayal![/b] One random dragon joins the ranks of the Chinook Crime Syndicate. Roll a d4 to determine the result. 1) Sick of it! The Godfather catches on immediately and captures the dragon. Exalt the betrayer! 2) A little help. The Forger felt a little bad for the guy, and decided to help them out. Raise the level of the dragon. 3) Up for the task. The Consigliere hired a spy... Let's see how long they take to notice. (roll 1d6 for this dragon every day: if the number rolled is a 1, exalt them immediately.) 4) Wimp out... They were chicken and backed out of their plan. Any time an event says to "randomly exalt," exalt this dragon. 20. [b]Gettin’ down with the thievery.[/b] The order’s gettin’ smart. Wicked smart. One random dragon is now SO smart that they forgot how to die. If they would, for any reason, be exalted, they now simply...don’t do that. But only once. Treat this as an “extra life” of sorts. [/quote] [center][b][u]Order's Orders[/u]:[/b][/center] [quote]If any of these drop while training... [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. [b]Runestone:[/b] A God's blessing! Go find the cheapest adult dragon of the same element as the runestone and initiate them into the order. Train them to level 6. [/quote] [center][b][u]Pinglist[/u][/b] [quote]Want to follow this hopefully engaging adventure? Just ask me for a ping! Having people read and give feedback helps both me and the story. @/Phoebici @/Vwoop[/quote][/center]

[center][b][u]Current Cast[/u][/b] [b][i]Unknown Order[/i][/b] [b]Leader[/b] (Feat: Cannot be exalted under normal circumstances+Food Junkie) [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=60854743] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/608548/60854743_350.png[/img] [/url] Curdle originally joined the Order under Astor's rule as a freeloader, but quickly took on their beliefs. He can be seen as a radical and hasty leader, and seems rather deranged at times. Where the Order and its normally peaceful activities may go, no one seems to know the answer. Not even Curdle. [b]Advisor[/b] N/A [b]Recruits[/b] N/A [b][i]Chinook Crime Syndicate[/i][/b] [b]The Godfather[/b] [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=18009598] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/180096/18009598_350.png[/img] [/url] A wild-tempered man, Riluo isn't exactly the pinnacle of organized crime. He doesn't cover his tracks well, and he's very vocal about some of his less-than-legal activities. However, if you're looking for a man to get the job done right, then he's your guy. He will get it done. The first time. [b]The Consigliere[/b] [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52918652] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/529187/52918652_350.png[/img] [/url] Romazeira is a very calm woman, always cool and calculating. She can find any info you would need, and would even cover her own tracks unlike a certain other dragon we know. She's the true brains of the syndicate, with very few downfalls. She's almost the perfect partner in crime. Almost. [b]The Forger[/b] [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=45789995] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/457900/45789995_350.png[/img] [/url] Always one for flair and dramatics, Merlot is the last person you would expect to be a top-tier forger. He can mask more than just writing, however: he can forge anything from legal evidence to his own voice. However, he just wants to use his skills for fun. Being a part of the syndicate is just a little outlet for his talents. [b][i]The Fallen[/i][/b] The seven forgotten initial recruits. May they serve the Windsinger faithfully. [columns][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=61313624] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/613137/61313624.png[/img] [/url][nextcol](Feat: Cannot be exalted under normal circumstances.) Astor is a reserved, quiet type. No one quite knows where he came from, or why he founded the Unknown Order, but he lead with grace and utter confidence. Unfortunately, a series of unlucky events left him feeling lost, and Curdle confronted him. After a semi-peaceful resolution, Astor left the order and all he had founded behind. He could only hope Curdle could do his Order justice.[/columns] [columns](Feat: Faithfully loyal. Bound to Astor.) Isadora is Astor's right-hand-woman, and she prides herself on this fact. She dotes on him like a mother, and is completely loyal to the Order and their goals. While it is unknown where she had gone after Curdle became leader, her loyalty no doubt brought her right back to Astor somehow.[nextcol][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=61306687] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/613067/61306687.png[/img] [/url][/columns] [columns][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=58704507] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/587046/58704507.png[/img] [/url][nextcol](Feat: Fight to the Death) Sunderskull was the Order's first recruit, and also the fiercest warrior. She has a hot-headed temper and no patience, but her strength and skill proves to be a valuable asset to the Order. Was forced to back down and threatened into serving the Windsinger. Hopefully her skills will be useful to him. [/columns] [columns](Feat: Too Attached) Nala joined the Order not for her beliefs, but to chase her friend Isadora. She doesn't do much of anything for the Order, but she doesn't do much harm, so she was allowed to stay. Unfortunately, her overall weakness and faithful devotion proved to be her downfall. Hopefully, she can serve the Windsinger faithfully too.[nextcol][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=60784208] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/607843/60784208.png[/img] [/url][/columns] [columns](Feat: First Blood) Quince is the first recruit from within the Windswept Plateau. He was exiled from a very rich clan, but his pompous attitude came with him. While he is arrogant, he also has the smarts to back it up. Unfortunately for the Order, a strategist was in order, so Quince got to stay. Although the Order held out hope he would return, it seems that he met the same fate as Sunderskull. May he serve the Windsinger with his smarts.[nextcol][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=61270838] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/612709/61270838.png[/img] [/url][/columns] [url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p9F6VuQyRdu7Kfqp0T1njZjb4nb50IRGkNrOQ9h0O30/edit?usp=sharing]Read about the Fallen feats![/url][/center]

[center][b][u]What do we know?[/u][/b] [b]What is this section?[/b] This is a short recap of any important events and flavor revealed through the story, marked by date and their name in the directory. [b]Layout Explanation: 5/11/20 (Prologue)[/b] The top of the post, in bold and underline, is the section title. In lore posts, these will be the act and scene. Below that will be any dice rolls, marked by [emoji=d20 size=1] followed by the number rolled. If there is more than one dice roll for whatever reason, there will be more than one dice. The action that the dice performs will then be listed under that, as well as any important out-of-lore events. Lore will be typed out in the rest of the main posts, followed by any pings. Intermissions will only have lore. [b]Editor's Notes: 5/11/20 (Prologue)[/b] Intermissions will be days where I roll for coli events on a day I don't have time/motivation to coli. These will be marked in the directory by Inter. #. The fodderlocke may be put on hold for various reasons and will be completely separate from any fodder training I do outside of the locke. You can read more on Feats in dragon bios! ----- [b]5/19/20 (Act 1 Scene 1)[/b] TBA[/center]

[center][b][u]Statistics:[/u][/b] Dragons obtained: 13 Dragons owned: 1 Dragons exalted: 12 Highest level fodder: 8 [emoji=treasure size=1] spent: 90,000 [emoji=treasure size=1] earned: 129,272 ([emoji=gem size=1] earned: 1) Current profits (or damages): +39,272

[center][b][u]Act 1: Scene 1, An Inordinate Discovery[/u][/b][/center] No initial dice rolls. ----- [i]To whom it may concern:[/i] [indent][i]You and your cohorts are putting yourself directly in the line of danger. We may not know you, and you do not know us, but We are watching. We know how to manipulate your every move... Good luck. Your "Order" will not know peace after today.[/i][/indent] Astor scanned the letter again, the beautiful loopy handwriting swimming in his mind. [i]Who in the world sends a threat like that?[/i] He thought. However, before he could ponder on this inquiry, a more important question surfaced: [i]How do they know about us?[/i] He had only recently moved the headquarters, after all. The unstable terrain and unified nature of the Ashfall Waste made recruiting a chore, instead of a comfortable pastime. In the Windswept Plateau, it was the best of both worlds. The dragons here were free spirited and more willing to listen, and the land was simply gorgeous. Astor let out a frustrated groan. [i]I don't have time to be reminiscing! I have to figure out what to do with this letter before Isadora finds out![/i] As if on cue, the door to the office creaked open. Astor scrambled to open any drawer and stuff the letter inside. "Oh Astor... What are you hiding? I hear you trying to open something in there," Isadora's sing-song voice echoed through the office. "Ack! Uh... Nothing! Don't worry about it, Isadora. It's just some junk mail, is all!" Astor frantically replied. Isadora only hummed in response. A long, pearly claw swiped the paper from the desk, and cool blue eyes scanned the page, much like Astor had before. "You realize this is a serious threat, right?" Isadora chided. "Yes, of course... but I simply don't want to cause a stir within the Order. Not now," Astor looked just about ready to tie himself in knots of shame. "As your personal advisor, let me handle it. I know just the thing!" Astor had no choice but to simply nod as Isadora left the room with the letter. He could only hope she had both his and the Order's best interest in mind. Isadora shut the door behind her, taking the moment of pure silence to scan the letter again. The silence was shattered by a peppy voice from down the hall. "Isadora! There you are! I've been looking everywhere for you!" "Ah, Nala. Hello," Isadora respectfully nodded to her friend, before launching into business. "I need your help with something. Go tear up this little letter. Your refined claws are better for that than mine." "Anything to help you out! I'll do it right away!" Nala ripped the paper from her claws, and bounded off to Deities know where. [i]That should take care of that little problem, hm?[/i] ----- Rolls for an initial recruit (need to roll a 6 on at least 1 dragon) [emoji=d20 size=1] 5, 3, 4, 5, 2, 4, 5, [b]6[/b] Pings: @Phoebici @Vwoop Notes: I've never been great at writing exposition, but I'll do my best for the first few days! I also plan to send out this ping earlier, it just took me forever to train at first >.< [center][b][u]free to post![/u][/b][/center]

[center][b][u]Act 1: Scene 2, Take Some Action![/u][/b][/center] [emoji=d20 size=1]Initial dice roll: 11 [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. [emoji=d20 size=1]Isadora: 5 (safe) Sunderskull: 2 (safe) Nala: 5+3/2= 6.5 (exalt) (actually she would have been safe but uh i already exalted her so... no mercy!) Curdle: 2 (safe) Quince: 1 (safe) ----- As the dawn breaks on a new day, Astor's voice rang out throughout the Order's small camp, "I need everyone here A-S-A-P! We're having an emergency meeting!" Grumbles of just-woken dragons followed, who had no choice but to heed their leader's call. Five dragons slowly trickled into the headquarters, the last to arrive being Curdle, his stocky frame stumbling through the door in a tired daze. A sharp voice piped up from the group that had formed around Astor. "Alright, get it over with, what's this about?" "Patience, Sunderskull. He'll get to it," Isadora muttered from beside the aggravated mirror. Astor cleared his throat to silence the group. "I've gotten... a hunch, we'll call it, that our little group here is being watched," Astor eyed Isadora, who simply nodded in response. "We need to be our very best. If push comes to shove, we must defend ourselves and beliefs. I'm putting everyone on emergency training as of today." Astor finished his little speech, then waved everyone off while he returned to his secluded office. More grumbles followed the announcement, except from one now-excited mirror. "You heard the man! Let's go!" Sunderskull shouted, then immediately bounded out of the HQ. Nala had already started falling behind on Sunderskull's rather intense training, even though everyone else had been keeping up just fine, only showing minor signs of exhaustion. She just knew she was done for when the tougher mirror trotted up to her, stopping her own training. "Nala, step it up! You do want to thrive here, right?" "... Not really... I just wanted... to be near Isadora..." Nala panted. "Then step it up for Isadora! I don't care, just do this or I'll chase you off! We have no need for weaklings within the Order," "I... can't..." "Then get out!" Sunderskull lashed out, and Nala barely dodged her powerful claws. Fearing the worst, Nala used the new adrenaline rush to dash into the nearby woods, never to return to the Order's ranks. ----- "Ha! Checkmate, Merlot." "Ugh!" Merlot slammed the table with his hand, knocking some of the pieces over. Riluo picked one up and rubbed it between his claws. "No need to be so angry. It's just a game, after all," he teased. "It's a matter of pride! It's not just a game!" "Mm-hm." "I hate to interrupt your banter, boys, but our plan worked out better than I thought," Romazeira slipped into the conversation before the two got into a full debate. "They're pitted against each other now. That big strong mirror chased off the weaker one. Those letters... This may be the best idea we've ever executed." "Well, now that we know what works, let's see how tough this little group is!" Merlot chimed in. The others nodded in agreement. Romazeira added in one more comment, "And Merlot... How about a game of chess?" ----- Pings: @Phoebici @Vwoop Notes: here's where the real fun begins: daily challenges~

[center][b][u]Act 1: Scene 3, A Miscalculated Risk[/u][/b][/center] [emoji=d20 size=1] Initial dice roll: 1 [b]Wrong place, wrong time.[/b] Somebody misread the directions. Three random dragons attempted to break into the post, and were met by an angry Godfather. They’re instantly taken into custody. Exalt all 3! [emoji=d20 size=1] 5 (Quince) (First Blood prevents exaltation... for now 1 (Astor) 3 (Sunderskull) [emoji=d20 size=1] 1 ---- Astor quietly approached the two most fearsome members of the order, who had strangely summoned him privately. Sunderskull gave a respectful nod, and Quince started to explain the weird behavior. "Good morning, Astor. I, personally, called you here so as to not alarm the others. Simply a strategy meeting," "I see. I take it... you have more information?" Astor interrupted. "Patience. I was getting there," Quince snapped. "I believe I've discovered the root of our problems. Just over the ridge, and down the cliffs, there's a little trading post. I say... that the best way to go about it, is to attack and destroy immediately. The shopkeepers don't seem very strong, and I believe that we could easily coerce them into joining us," He finished with a little flourish. "I've already agreed to this plan, but we need a third person to really make it work," Sunderskull added. Astor really had no choice but to nod in agreement. The rather odd-looking group of three stood upon the edge of the cliff. A clock chimed from somewhere within the post, followed by a high pitched whistle from Astor. Sunderskull and Quince jumped into action, soaring down to the post below. Astor surveyed from above, and quickly realized the severe miscalculations they had made. The shopkeepers didn't seem distressed at all, going about selling their wares and services to their customers normally. And of course, the biggest problem, a very agitated and obviously skilled Pearlcatcher. Astor just knew there was no way their little group could take down a formidable foe such as that. It seems the duo on the ground had come to the same realization, and began to retreat. Astor looped back himself, letting the wind carry him away from the conflict. ----- Riluo chuckled to himself, watching the terrified assailants scramble to find an exit. He slowly walked towards them, one step at a time. He had gathered a few onlookers from curious customers, but he knew no one would step in to stop him if push came to shove. The aggressive Mirror made some sort of signal to her larger Imperial friend, who were now much farther ahead, and Riluo took his chance. He started running, wings unfurling on instinct as he caught a small gust of wind to lift him off of the well-worn ground. The pair turned their heads at the sudden draftiness, their eyes widening in fear at Riluo's speed and agility. Both clumsily took off as well, but they were much too late. Riluo passed them and landed, blocking their only exit out on the ground. The Imperial, who was already better at flying by genetics, turned tail towards Deities know where. [i]Heh, big guy was actually a coward. He sure won't be coming back.[/i] Riluo thought. Turning his attention to the hissing Mirror in front of him, he offered a proposal. "Do you value your life, Mirror? It would do you good to get out now, and go serve the Windsinger as a weakling warrior than encroaching on our territory with your little... group." "I'd never go serve a Deity! I won't lose to the likes of-" Riluo shut her up with a claw pressed against her chin. "I won't hesitate, Mirror. Leave and follow my orders, or I will find you. Or I can end it all, right here," He threatened. Sunderskull fearfully ran past Riluo, leaving a little scratch where his claw rested. He wiped his claw on the dirt. [i]This is almost too easy... I wonder what Deity blessed me today.[/i] ----- Pings: @Phoebici @Vwoop Notes: hm, i'm not entirely sure how i feel about this chapter, honestly. the dice rolls make it very hard to write something cohesive :P oh well. money.

[center][b][u]Act 1: Scene 4, Something Successful?[/u][/b][/center] [emoji=d20 size=1] Initial dice roll: 8 [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. [emoji=d20 size=1] 4 (Quince) (First Blood makes this an auto-fail for him... Whoops. Guess he wasn't safe, after all.) 2 (Isadora) [emoji=d20 size=1] 6 ----- Astor was becoming increasingly anxious and fidgety with the Order's best warriors out of the picture. Logically, he knew, they were safe, and simply didn't return as they had their own lives away from the Order. However, the image of that angry Pearlcatcher kept creeping up from the back of his mind. His pointed tail had tied itself in knots, and it took everything in his power to keep the rest of his spindly body from doing the same. He cried out in frustration, which seemed to summon Isadora from thin air. "Astor, Curdle made some tea. I hope it helps you calm down..." She seemed genuinely worried, and definitely too motherly for Astor's taste. "It's fine, Isadora... We just need some new recruits. Soon," he sighed. "Very well, I can handle that as well," "And the last time you handled something for me, you lost an important document and still managed to tell everyone about the one thing I didn't want them knowing," Astor snapped. He didn't really mean to, but the Order's string of bad luck had gotten to him. Isadora only gawked in response, before silently leaving the room. As she shut the door, Isadora muttered to herself, "I'll just find some recruits myself. I don't need permission to do that, after all." With newfound spirits, she trotted out of the Order's territory, on a newfound quest to find a willing recruit. And also to trespass on as many territories as possible. ----- Pings: @Phoebici @Vwoop Notes: i was very motivated to just write something short today. i think this might be the style going forward, but i still might write longer paragraphs on weekends/when i'm motivated to write something longer?