Quests & Challenges

So, years ago I was actively involved in working through my own [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/1196771/1]Royalty Legacy Challenge[/url]. The thread was somewhat active when I started, but there was little activity when I was nearing the end of my challenge and I couldn't get the needed heirs from other participants to finish my own challenge. A little while later I left the game and didn't return until now. Seeing my old legacy challenge dragons sitting in my lair made me want to finish what I started, so that's what I'll be doing here! On to the legacy challenge. The original rules were: [quote][LIST] [*]Hatch or obtain an ungened plentiful dragon of YOUR flight. This dragon can be gen 1 or not. The gender of this dragon will determine how you select future heirs so choose wisely! This dragon is your founder! [*]Find a mate for your founder from one of the ten other flights. You can not use a dragon from your founder's flight ever. You're trying to expand your dragon kingdom here! This mate can have any genes/breed. You can only spend up to 10k on this dragon. [*]Breed your founder and mate in your nest or another nest of the SAME flight as you. The gender of your founder will determine your next heir. If your heir is male then the first male in your clutch will be your next heir. If your clutch is all opposite gender then select the first born. [*]For each generation add an additional 10k to the maximum price you can spend on finding mates for your heirs. 2nd generation is 20k, 3rd is 30k, etc. [/LIST] You must breed with a different flight each generation. The goal is to have bred with each flight by the end. Here's an example of what it should look like: Founder = Nature 1st gen: Nature x Earth 2nd gen: Nature x Light 3rd gen: Nature x Shadow 4th gen: Nature x Fire 5th gen: Nature x Water 6th gen: Nature x Wind 7th gen: Nature x Ice 8th gen: Nature x Plague 9th gen: Nature x Lightning 10th gen: Nature x Arcane 11th gen: Your final dragon! There is no set order you must breed with other flights. You can't use breed/gene change scrolls on your heir or mates before they mate. You may of course change them how ever you want after they've bred.[/quote] Basically, get a plentiful dragon with no genes, or a gen 1 dragon. Find a mate for that dragon that is from one of the other flights. Your 'heir' is the oldest hatchling from the pair that's the same gender as your first dragon, or just the oldest hatchling. That 'heir' was then paired with a spare from one of the other Royalty Legacy Challenge's participants nests that was not from a flight any of your dragons in the lineage had been matched with yet. My starting dragon was Justinian, a gen 1 male Guardian. (which meant all his 'heirs' had to also be male.) [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/5737109][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/57372/5737109_350.png[/img][/url] [I'll write more about his lineage and the scoring for the challenge in the next few posts.]

So, Justinian's mate, Theodora, happened to be from the Water flight. [Quick note, as you might notice throughout this, all these dragons are named after Byzantine emperors/empresses.] [center] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/5737109][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/57372/5737109.png[/img][/url] x [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/6010291][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/60103/6010291.png[/img][/url] [emoji=water rune size=1] Justinian | Theodora They had two children, with their only male offspring being Justinii. Justinii was paired with Sophia from Wind flight. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/6687073][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/66871/6687073.png[/img][/url] x [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/6961091][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/69611/6961091.png[/img][/url] [emoji=wind rune size=1] Justinii | Sophia They had three children, the oldest male of which was Tiberius. Tiberius was paired with Ino of Nature flight. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/7719498][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/77195/7719498.png[/img][/url] x [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/7240687][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/72407/7240687.png[/img][/url] [emoji=nature rune size=1] Tiberias | Ino They had three children, but all of those children were female. So, the heir had to be the oldest of them. That turned out to be Constintina. Constintina was paired with a mate from Arcane flight, Maurice. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/8623526][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/86236/8623526.png[/img][/url] x [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/8440032][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/84401/8440032.png[/img][/url] [emoji=arcane rune size=1] Constantina | Maurice They had two children, of which Phocas, the only male, was the heir. Phocas was paired with a mate from Earth flight, Leontia. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/9662081][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/96621/9662081.png[/img][/url] x [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/9380751][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/93808/9380751.png[/img][/url] [emoji=earth rune size=1] Phocas | Leontia The two of them had three children, the oldest male of which was Heraclius. Heraclius was paired with Eudokia of Lightning flight. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/10632928][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/106330/10632928.png[/img][/url] x [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/10350800][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/103509/10350800.png[/img][/url] [emoji=lightning rune size=1] Heraclius | Eudokia They had three children, the oldest male of which was Constantine. Constantine was paired with Georgia of Ice flight. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/11492261][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/114923/11492261.png[/img][/url] x [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/13474482][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/134745/13474482.png[/img][/url] [emoji=ice rune size=1] Constantine | Georgia They had three children, the only male of which was Herklonas. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/15045403][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/150455/15045403.png[/img][/url] Heraklonas And that's where I stand as of returning to this game. I still have three flights left that my dragons need to be paired with, Shadow, Fire and Plague. [emoji=shadow rune size=1] [emoji=fire rune size=1] [emoji=plague rune size=1] However, since the Royalty Legacy Challenge is no longer active, I will have to find these mates either from other current legacy challenges or just from the auction house.

[center] Heraklonas is the current heir. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/15045403][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/150455/15045403_350.png[/img][/url] He's not exactly a beauty, because of the nature of this legacy challenge and the limited pool of mates for his predecessors. His line did manage to pick up the Skydancer gene early on. Heraklonas also is triple gened, with Clown/Current/Underbelly. All of this pulls up the score for the overall challenge. He currently needs to find a mate from either Shadow, Fire or Plague. [emoji=shadow rune size=1] [emoji=fire rune size=1] [emoji=plague rune size=1] [/center]

I'm having a bit of trouble remembering all the scoring, because it's years later at this point. In any case the goal of the legacy was to aim for rare breeds, genes and as close to double X colorings as possible.

Of course, the dragon breeds and genes that have been added since this challenge was created will need to be added as necessary.

My scoring so far with the challenge is as follows.

Legacy points:
Gen 2: 3x2=6 (Skydancer heir) + 3 + 3 (Skydancer+gembond non-heir) = 12
Gen 3: 3x2=6 (Skydancer heir) + (3x2)=6 (freckle gene on heir) + (3x2)=6 (heir is xxy) + (2x3)=6 (Skydancer siblings) + 3 (freckle on sibling) = 27
Gen 4: 3x2=6 (Skydancer heir) + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 (tiger, freckle, crackle on heir) + (3x2)=6 (heir is xyx) + 6 (Skydancer siblings) + 6 (freckle on siblings) = 42
Gen 5: 3x2=6 (Skydancer heir) + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 (tiger, stripes, smoke on heir) + 3 (Skydancer sibling) + 9 (tiger, stripes, smoke on sibling) = 36
Gen 6: 3x2=6 (Skydancer heir) + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 (tiger, stripes, underbelly on heir) + 3 (Skydancer sibling) + 4 (Imperial sibling) + 18 (tiger, stripes, smoke/underbelly on siblings) = 49
Gen 7: 3x2=6 (Skydancer heir) + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 (clown, seraph, underbelly on heir) + 6 (2x Skydancer siblings) + 18 (tiger/clown, seraph/stripes, underbelly on siblings) = 48
Gen 8: 3x2=6 (Skydancer heir) + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 (clown, current, underbelly on heir) + 4 (nocturne sibling) + 3 (skydancer sibling) + 18 (clown, current, underbelly on siblings) = 49
Gen 9:
Gen 10:

Total: 263

The Story so Far....

Although he was unable to find another legacy challenge heir from Shadow, Fire or Plague, Heraklonas [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/15045403][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/150455/15045403_350.png[/img][/url] did meet a beautiful Shadow Imperial named Lazica when she washed up on the shore near the Beacon of the Radiant Eye. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/lair_icons/32.png[/img] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/68929783][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/689298/68929783_350.png[/img][/url] It turns out that Lazica was the daughter of a pirate king. However, both of her parents are now lost at sea in the same shipwreck that brought her to the shore near the Beacon. Heraklonas was entranced by Lazica's strength and her beauty. In what seemed like no time at all the two of them were spending every waking moment together, just for the joy of each other's company. Heraklonas confronted his father. He knew he was meant to marry a princess, but technically Lazica was a princess, wasn't she? Eventually his father, Constantine, gave in and Heraklonas and Lazica nested that vey same day, laying three glowing eggs. Who would rule the kingdom next? [center] [img]https://flightrising.com/images/nests/8/3healthy_0dead.png[/img][/center]

Today Heraklonas and Lazica's nest hatched and a new heir was born! The eggs hatched in order... [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/69682406][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/696825/69682406.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/69682407][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/696825/69682407.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/69682408][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/696825/69682408.png[/img][/url] The first hatchling was male, so he's the new heir! Meet Constans! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/69682406][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/696825/69682406_350.png[/img][/url] He's a step up to Imperial, which is great! His primary gene changed from his father's Clown to his mother's Tapir. This isn't a step up, though, since that's still a common gene. He has Ripple, like his father, and underbelly. He didn't deviate much in coloring either, which is unfortunate. He's Jungle/Orange/Chartreuse, very similar to his father's Swamp/Orange/Leaf. We've moved a little bit on that color wheel, but not much! His final score comes to: Gen 9: 4x2=8 (Imperial heir) + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 (tapir, current, underbelly on heir) + 4 (Imperial sibling) + 3 (Skydancer sibling) + 18 (tapir/clown, current, underbelly on siblings) = 51 Now I'll need to find him a mate in either Fire or Plague. I'll be going with either a Coatl or Wildclaw, so I can aim for the next breed rarity increase!

As the first Imperial of his line, a lot of pressure was placed on Constans. He ruled his territory beneath the Beacon with dignity and pride. However, after his family left the kingdom one by one, Constans began to feel lonely. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/69682406][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/696825/69682406_350.png[/img][/url] It was at that point that a new dragon appeared in the territory. Fausta was from Plague flight and was touring the world. The daughter of a shaman, she had the time and inclination to travel and learn more about how the world worked. Luckily she had her own magic to protect her from the dangerous creatures always laying in wait. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/69549383][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/695494/69549383_350.png[/img][/url] Constans found himself drawn to Fausta's cunning and power. She was a sight to behold, and Constans found himself looking more and more. Luckily for him, Fausta felt the same way. Soon the two of them had a nest of three glittering eggs in the protection of the ruins. [center][img]https://flightrising.com/images/nests/8/3healthy_0dead.png[/img][/center]

Constans and Fausta's nest hatched today. All three of the hatchlings were female! That means that the oldest inherits. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/70657127][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/706572/70657127.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/70657128][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/706572/70657128.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/70657129][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/706572/70657129.png[/img][/url] Meet the new heir, Constantina! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/70657127][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/706572/70657127_350.png[/img][/url] Interestingly Constantina is my second female heir for this lineage. Her predecessor was also named Constantina and was the first triple gened heir this lineage produced! There's no step up in breed, so I'll be looking for a Wildclaw or Coatl mate next time. The only choice I'll have flight-wise will be Fire this time! While Constantina did not change the lineage's breed, she did move from the common Tapir gene to the uncommon Bar gene. The rarity of her other two genes remains the same. I would say that her sisters did a lot better on the color front, especially her second sister. Here's her final score: Gen 10: 4x2=8 (Imperial heir) + (4x2)=8 + (3x2)=6 + (3x2)=6 (bar, current, underbelly on heir) + 4 (Imperial sibling) + 4 (Imperial sibling) + 20 (tapir/bar, current, underbelly on siblings) = 56

One last nest for this challenge! Constantina [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/70657127][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/706572/70657127_350.png[/img][/url] has been paired up with Anastasios. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/70437651][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/704377/70437651_350.png[/img][/url] The Fire flight archer appeared in the kingdom while on a hunt. However, it turned out that the dreadram he was chasing was a familiar of the kingdom's dragons. [item=dreadram] Anastasios found himself gathering plants in the forest for his new friend to eat. It was there that he met Constantina. She enjoyed hiding out in the forest from time to time to get away from the stress of ruling the kingdom. After many of these impromptu meetings, the two fell for each other. They laid a 1 egg nest. That child, whoever it will be, will be the final ruler of the kingdom! [img]https://flightrising.com/images/nests/8/1healthy_0dead.png[/img]