Quests & Challenges

[center][/center][center][/center][b]It is a lovely day in Sornieth and these are horrible dragons.[/b] Just doing this as a project to maybe keep me in the game and get me writing. Because I am a horrible lurker. The non-participating cast: [center][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/775384/77538359.png[/img][indent]Lairan is a relative newcomer to the clan. Appointed as ambassador to the hibernal den much to her surprise and delight, she wants nothing more than to make sure no awful no good criminal dragons make their way into the vault.[/indent] [/center] [center][indent][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/30766/3076564.png[/img] [/indent] Nocturne likes to fight. She likes to fight and nothing.else. She does not care about camaraderie and only tolerates her trainer partner Aphal. The only thing she cares about is battle and loot. Despite that she's not a dumb musclehead, she's uncannily skilled and hardly anything slips through her claws. [/center] [center][indent][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/31920/3191992.png[/img][/indent] Aphal trains the dragons who go to serve shadowbinder. He's gregarious and cheerful. He'll talk your ear off but he's not stupid. When not training he likes to sing songs and play games with the hatchlings. Bothering them is a good way to get on his bad side. [/center]

[i][/i][quote][center][i][b]Rules[/b][/i][/center] I kind of used the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2806527/1]basic rules[/url], grabbed some from the thread, and added some of my own: You need your first disposable fodder child, naturally. But this is not just any disposal fodder child. They are the founder of your new squad of completely horrible criminals. [LIST=1] [*]Buy yourself the cheapest ready to breed adult female dragon off the auction house. Because we’re a matriarchy. [*] Level that dragon to 8. They must be stronger than their recruits. Strength is valuable. Important.. Vital to not being backstabbed. Put a big obnoxious crown and/or robe on them for good measure. They Must know their worth. They Must know that they’re better than alllll the others. [*]If any dragon ever passes them in level, that dragon takes over as the new leader. Exalt the old leader. They must be banished in shame [*]Recruit your first crime buddies. Grab 4 more ready to breed cheapest adults off the auction house. Level each of them to 6. [*]If the leader reaches level 25 - congrats they won! They got into the vault. They can enter the hibernal den, get decked out in style in the hottest threads, and equip the rarest of familiars. [/LIST] . [b]Phase 1:[emoji=unicorn size=1][/b] [LIST=1] [*]Buy yourself the two cheapest adult dragons off the auction house. These are your potential recruits. [*]Drag them through your two-fodder venue of choice together until they hit level 6. [*]Roll a 6-sided die for each. If you get a 6, congrats! That dragon has passed your test and has been hired into your band of criminals. [*]If a dragon fails, exalt it. It is not worthy of being among you. [*]Continue your recruitment efforts until you get a successful recruit (or two at once if you’re lucky)! You may now move on to the drama phase. [*]So I don’t have to do this all day each unsuccessful duo gives +1 to the next duo’s rolls. So I could keep a 5 or 6 on set 2, a 4, 5, or 6 on set 3 and so on. If I want to. [/LIST] [b]Phase 2:[emoji=rainbow star 1 size=1][/b] There is much drama to be had in a band of criminals like the one you are running. Each day is full of terrible terrible happenings. [b]Roll a 20-sided die. Your next challenge is as follows:[/b] [LIST=1] [*][b]There’s a scandal (or romance) 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 your crime organization 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 a random hatchie off the AH. A secret forbidden child or sibling has been uncovered. [*][b]There’s Romance in the air.[/b] Pick two dragons at random. They are now in a relationship. If one gets exalted, so does the other. Their fates are bound together. [*][b]Hunting trip.[/b] Take any two of your dragons into a coli venue that is too low for them to gain experience. (Your choice). Go until you get a familiar drop. [*]Freeloader. 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. [*][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. [*][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. [*][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. [*][b]Kids can do crimes too.[/b] Grab the cheapest hatchie off the AH. Level it to 5 when it comes of age. [*][b]Backstabbing.[/b] Choose a dragon at random who is not the leader. Exalt them. Bye.' [i]Alternate Honorable Duel Option (inspired by suggestion by TheAwesoMew): Flip a coin, if heads, take two random not-leader dragons into the coli and exalt whoever faints first. If tails, do the backstabbing as above.[/i] [*][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. [*][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. [i]Alternate Safer Heist Option: Flip a coin. Heads? the mission was a success! Instead of getting exalted on the failed role above, they simply don't gain a level. Tails? Exalt as above.[/i] [*][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. 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. [*][b]Partners in Crime:[/b] Pick an ready to breed dragon in the challenge. They go stalking for a mate. Buy the cheapest ready to breed opposite sex dragon in the auction house. They take the soonest open nest. [*][b]It’s a Kidnapping! [/b] In an effort to influence the next generation they take a random hatchling from the lair into the challenge. If there isn’t a current hatchling in the lair, they pick the cheapest xxy or xxx hatchling in the auction house. [*][b]Crime does(not) pay. [/b] Raise the two lowest leveled dragons one level. If they find a chest or other openable crime paid, for now. If they didn’t flip a coin for each, exalt on tails. [*][b]Caught in the cookie jar! [/b] These losers have been caught by the Lairan trying to break into the vault and no one is convinced they were “Just looking for cookies!” The trainers won’t help you now. Take three dragons of a similar level. Dump them in the coli at level. Exalt whoever faints first. The rest drag themselves back home blaming their lost friend for the crime and promising to repent of their evil ways. If they all faint in one fight that’s it for them if they don’t have any escape method. If someone levels without anyone fainting they all somehow manage to escape retribution. [*][b]Lairan takes pity: [/b] Lairan absolutely hates these guys and doesn’t trust them, but as a former low price dragon she has some sympathy for other newbies. Not anyone else. Just newbies. Of the next batch of new recruits any that would be exalted are instead rescued and can stay in the gang or in the lair. [*][b]Selling Each Other Out: [/b] Look at the nonleader dragons. If any match one of the exalt bonuses of the day exalt them. [*][b]Paranoia:[/b] Your leader dragon is suspicious of their underlings. Either settle their paranoia by raising them a level, or exalting the closest dragon in level to them. [*][b] Nat 20: [/b] All dragons gain an extra life - any event that would exalt can instead live to crime another day. [/LIST] After you finish your dramatic challenge, go back to the recruit stage (either the next day or immediately) and go again. Keep whatever pace you want. [i]Keep an eye on your drops while you’re in the coli. If you get any of the following while training, grant the following effects to your members who were in the coli with them at the time.[/i] [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]Familiar: [/b] Apply the familiar to one of the training dragons. If they would be exalted they can choose sacrifice their familiar instead. Dump the familiar in Baldwin’s brew. These guys are just the worst. [b]Renaming scroll drop[/b]: If you've grown too attached to one of your horrible little criminals and they're due to be exalted, you can instead save them by giving them a new identity. They leave the criminal organization with a new name and appearance, take up a new job, and try to keep their head down so their old life doesn't catch up with them. They’ve reformed and don’t fight with the group anymore. They can enter the lair as normal and pretend they don’t know those jerks anymore. [/quote]

[center][b]The Cast[/b][/center] [b]The queen of crime:[/b] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/763481/76348091_350.png[/img] [b]Kettle[/b] Kettle has grand ideas and get rich quick schemes. Unfortunately she’s a big lazy dumb floofball. She’s got just enough drive to be awful and annoying. Very loud. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/773402/77340106.png[/img] [b]Sycora [/b]: Sycora was never much one for conversation but after the loss of his brother Tol he's become even more reserved. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] [b]Kasenda[/b] is well read in crime romances and has grand illusions that they’re all dashing rogues rather than a bunch of trash dragons. Booksmart but lacking in common sense. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/774840/77483999.png[/img] [b]MonaLisa[/b] is just the Woooooooooooorst. She picks locks, and pockets, and her nose. Loud, obnoxious, and might be the stupidest of the bunch. Kasenda likes her - no one else does. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/774989/77498835.png[/img] [b] Nikulas: [/b] Hand recruited by Kesenda he shares some of her delusions. Polite to a fault. At least Kettle considers it a fault. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/773412/77341167.png[/img] [b]Galloway[/b] is smart. Wicked smart. Charming and accomplished she's managed to pass her trials and cheat death. Her ambition is appealing to Kettle, but is it a risk to her?

[quote][b]Former Cast[/b] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/773402/77340107.png[/img] Tol was Sycora's brother. The strong silent type he just couldn't cut it once they started going on heists. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/776695/77669426.png[/img] Goo, might have been better if he was silent. No one is surprised that he didn't last. [/quote]

[b]Day 0: [/b] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : You guys, I found us a good mark! This clan is ripe with treasure, gems, and all sorts of sweet sweet loot. The dragons are sleepy and inactive most of the time. Easy pickings! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : How exciting! We shall take them by surprise! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/775384/77538359.png[/img] : Ahem...and who might you be? [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/774840/77483999.png[/img] : We're here for loot! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/775384/77538359.png[/img] : ... ... GUARDS! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : Wait, wait wait let's not be too hasty. What my friend here meant was we've heard that your clan has the best trainers who can help us poor travelers learn to fend for ourselves out in the wilds. So that we can gather our own loot. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/775384/77538359.png[/img]:I find that hard to believe. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/31920/3191992.png[/img] : Now now, Lairan, don't worry about this. Training is up to Nocturne and me. We're perfectly willing to show these new recruits the ropes. They'll pull their own weight in no time. Ah, look at them, so full of potential. Reminds me of my early days as a trainer. Why I remember this one time --- [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/775384/77538359.png[/img]: Fine! Keep them out of trouble. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : KASENDA! Training? TRAINING??? I have better things to do than training. Training is going to mess up my hair. And my sweet robe. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : Err...uhm...better than guards and being shut out in the cold? [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/773402/77340106.png[/img]: Or worse...that wildclaw looks kind of mean. And bitey. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/30766/3076564.png[/img]:... ... ... [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : FINE! Training it is. I guess I could get strong enough to just break my way into the vault.

[center][b]Day 1[/b][/center] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : You know what, while getting strong enough to break into the vault would be amazing - and totally something I can do - I think I'd be more useful strategizing at this point. Let's send someone else on this "training" today, distract that Ridgeback. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/773402/77340106.png[/img] : Sure boss. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : Bring forth the recruits! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/776695/77669426.png[/img] : Goooooooooooooooo [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : This is our most worthy recruit? [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : Uhm, yes, ma'am. This is our most promising young recruit. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : Fine, go train with that Aphal character, MonaLisa - go with him! Distract him for a while, see if he spills any secrets. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/774840/77483999.png[/img]: Sure thing boss! I'll tell him all the hot gossip! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : MonaLisa, find out HIS secrets, don't tell him our secrets! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/774840/77483999.png[/img]: Hey Aphal! Where do you keep the sweet loot! I keep mine under my pillow and Kesendra - [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : *sigh* [quote] Rolled a 6 - sent Goo and MonaLisa, both survived, much to everyone's disappointment. The Unworthy: Murgen #77431369 Pavel #76412318 Phonoi #77669860 [/quote]

[center][b]Day 2[/b][/center] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : What is taking so long with these recruits today, Kesenda! Where are my recruits! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : They're having a rough time of initiation today, ma'am. But we've got one prospect here for your inspection. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : Can't imagine it'll be worse than yesterday's, bring them in! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/774989/77498835.png[/img] : Greetings my lady, I look forward to joining your noble enterprise. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : I can admit when I'm wrong. KESENDA, what did you tell him we do here? [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : Err...I may have...played up our virtues a bit. The adventure, the camaraderie, the thrill of the hunt! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/30766/3076564.png[/img] : Hunt! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : Kesenda! Why!? [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : Oh dear... [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/30766/3076564.png[/img] : We hunt! Now! [quote] Rolled a 3, looks like Kettle's going on a hunt. She drags Kesendra as punishment. The Unworthy: Merrick #77700683 Rhirid #77725851 Rockcore #77686502 Aulay #77561462 Esmeralda #77580451 Pwent #76918052 Baharak #76973580 Even with my loaded dice we went through a lot of recruits today. [/quote]

[img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : Kettle and Kesenda, back from the hunt, oh what an adventure! ... Oh Kettle, you're still not mad at me are you? Things went so well. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : I am still shaking sand out of my hair. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : But we managed to collect so much loot that I think Madam Nocturne is happy with us and we could afford some new recruits. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : *sigh* Bring them to me. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : Err, well we have one new recruit that passed the trial the others...aren't old enough yet. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : You recruited BABIES??? [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/771238/77123743.png[/img] : I figured we're having such trouble with recruiting, that we might want to try raising some members into the organization. With our mentorship they might be raised loyal, intelligent and capable. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/774840/77483999.png[/img] Hey kids, look what I can do! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : Yeah I have my doubts about that. Bring forth the new recruit! [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/773412/77341167.png[/img] : You must be the boss, name's Galloway. Glad to meet you. Looking forward to doing business. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : Not bad, Kesenda, good work. Now, I was thinking, we've got a pretty good sized gang here. Let's try a nice trial run, see if we can get us some loot. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/773412/77341167.png[/img] : Sounds good to me boss, I've been creeping around, I think there's some unguarded loot in the lair from the last few hunting missions. [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/763481/76348091.png[/img] : Perfect, you're a real go getter. All right, they won't know what hit them. [quote] On their hunting run yesterday they found an egg and recruited three babies. Rolled a 12, Tol, and Goo didn't make it. Galloway barely scraped through as she found a familiar on her run. The Unworthy: Levana #76341619 Lorus #77750646 Ospen #77737505 [/quote]