Quests & Challenges

[center] [b] Day 5 - Thursday Curling [/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/74761458][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/747615/74761458_350.png[/img][/url] Orpheus yawned boredly and rolled his eyes at his curling partner, apparently lacking the team [b]spirit[/b] required to interact with others in a professional manner. The Nocturne huffed in annoyance as he waited for the curling match to start, clearly wanting to be anywhere else. Orpheus had somehow drawn the short straw during earlier team negotiations and had ended up being one of the curling representatives, something that he unfortunately had zero interest in. Therefore, he planned on making it everyone else's problem.

[center][b]Event 2: Cross Country skiing[/b][/center] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/78090110][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/dressing-room/dragon?did=78090110&skin=0&apparel=21832,10967,40846,20559,20557,20561,20563,20558,20562&xt=dressing.png[/img][/url][/center] Soulseye hurries to the starting line of the event. The young mirror is participating in the junior category, as he still needs a few more years to be eligible for the adults class. Unlike the previous dragon that represented his clan, Soulseye does know what he is doing. Ever since his clan arrived to the Southern icefields a few months ago, he has been testing his endurance by skiing all around the place. After he had proven himself at the Brightshine Jubilee Royal races last year, he’s got his parents’ thumbs up to try his hand at the Sornieth winter games. His clan mates, parents, and uncle Chernamor are all here cheering the mirror on. 3, 2, 1, go! [center][b]Event 3: Ski jumping[/b][/center] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/78196600][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/781967/78196600_350.png[/img][/url][/center] Faisan claims that she IS GREAT, IS GOOD, AND IS GONNA BE VERY GOOD AT THIS DUDE TRUST ME when she was asked if she wanted to participate in ski jumping. No other dragon shall get a resounding [b]victory[/b] but her, she murmurs as she goes to retrieve her skis.

[center] [b] Day 6 - Friday Cross-Country Skiing [/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/73791343][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/737914/73791343_350.png[/img][/url] Nilas smiled fondly and shook his head, sending flurries of snowflakes that had accumulated on his mane into the air around him. The Tundra was watching his Nocturne companion, Orpheus, attempting to be [b]sneaky[/b] as he slunk in and amongst the crowds of bustling competitors, mischief apparent on his face. Nilas gave one last glance over his shoulder before making his way to the start of the Cross-Country Skiing course, dragging his kit bag along behind him. He still had some time to kill before his allotted slot, so he delved into his bag and begun to wrap his paws in sports bandages and tie back his mane, keeping it out of his face.

[center][b]Alpine Skiing - Slalom[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/50071010][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/500711/50071010_350.png[/img][/url] Twinkle is looping in lazy spirals in the air, hoping to get the "fly" out of her system before her turn on the course. Three years ago she took home the bronze medal in this event - she has high hopes for a victory this time. She's been training so hard for so long, she just KNOWS that this is her year. [/center]

[center][b]Speed SKating[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/36049623][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/360497/36049623_350.png[/img][/url] Bonnie is fast. Really fast. She skates so fast over the ice that onlookers often swear there was nothing there but smoke and sparkles.[/center]

[b]Cross-Country Skiing[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/19649173][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/196492/19649173_350.png[/img][/url] Skadi grinned as she sped down a slight downhill. Being on the snow again like this reminded her of the old days in the Southern Icefield. She used to [b]hunt[/b] with her old clan: across Reclaimer's Glacier, and up into the heights of the Cloudscape Crags. There, the landscape was truly the challenge. Pitting herself against the elements of her home Flight had taught her well how to endure, and how to carry on even when her muscles burned with exhaustion. She had braved blizzards to bring supplies (or Fortress of Ends escapees) back to her clan. The Winter Games Cross-Country Skiing course was, despite the hills and falls and sharp turns involved, an easy stroll in comparisson. It wasn't even snowing a little! That meant that she could give in and enjoy herself. Take in the glitter of sunlight on powdery snow, breathe in the chill of a cold deeper than the Starfall Isles ever really felt, and allow herself the pleasure of skimming ahead of her closest competition. There were still miles of course left to go, and some more complex sections coming up. Plus, she knew from experience that the other skiiers might well surprise her with their speed and ability. After all, she had yet to win a medal in this event, despite competing regularly. But it wasn't about that. Skadi didn't enter the Winter Games to prove herself, or to win accolades. She did it to return to this: the joy of sliding smoothly over the surface of the snow, and the reminder of her Ice roots. Still smiling to herself, Skadi skiied onwards ... ----- [i]Ooo, guess who almost forgot to do the final entries. :S These are going to be a rush job, oh well.[/i]

[b]DAY 7a Cross-Country Skiing[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/33177628]Zodonyarith[/url] was quite annoyed that both of their skiing events fell on the same day. It was going to be tough to split his time, but it looked like he’d just manage it. First he’d get Riptiyth started, then he’d fly back to give Bysadenith a few final pointers and see how she did at the quicker downhill competition, and then dash back to catch the cross country finish… [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/24551256][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/245513/24551256_350.png[/img][/url][/center] Riptiyth hadn’t participated before, but had been eager to give it a try when [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/48436342]Moonmanth[/url], that flighty noodle, had elected to switch events… again. She’d already been in great condition from her regular running, so it didn’t take too much coaching to get her into the swing of doing essentially the same thing with skis on her feet! And now she was ready to zip her way to a [u]victory[/u] for WindSky Weyr! She gave Dony a quick wave, and after that, there was no looking back! Her goal was ahead!

DAY 7b Slalom Skiing/ Alpine [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/50875233][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/508753/50875233_350.png[/img][/url][/center] Bysadenith looked around for [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/33177628]her coach[/url], as her time slot moved ever closer. Zodonyarith was keen on those last minute pep talks, so it was unusual that he wasn't there already. She did remember him fussing about something that morning, what was it…? Well, by now she knew what he would tell her, so she closed her eyes and mentally ran down his oft repeated tips and pointers: do this, not that, don’t forget about this, be careful of that, yadda, yadda… Yeah. she had it. Her body was honed. And they were calling her name to move into place for her run! She hoped he’d be there in time to see her nail the course. And how proud he’d be if she could slalom her way to a [u]victory[/u]!

[center][b]Event 4: Slalom skiing[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/80406870][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/804069/80406870_350.png[/img][/url][/center] Nora has been a nervous mess ever since she woke up today. After all, it is this morning that she will take part in salom skiing. As she tries to calm herself down, a familiar figure approaches. [right] Dad! Aren’t you supposed to be with the others watching?[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/80406870][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/804069/80406870p.png[/img][/url][/right] [left] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/77903222][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/779033/77903222p.png[/img][/url] [i]huf, puf[/i] Sure am, sure am. [i]huff[/i] Finally catched up to you, [i]huff[/i]. You’ve forgotten your skis! [/left] As the obelisk hands her her trusty skis, Zurka sneakily takes the chance to tidy up his daughter’s matted mane. [left][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/77903222][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/779033/77903222p.png[/img][/url] There we go, all good. Say, don’t worry about this too much, alright? It’s gonna be okay. Once you’re on on the track, focus on the moment and let your nerves turn into straight pure adrenaline![/left] Nora smiles. It’s always soothing to hear his dad’s encouragements.

[b]Luge (Sledding)[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/77451765][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/774518/77451765_350.png[/img][/url] 'Would you stop fussing, bother?' Frerin sighed as [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/15933834]Thorin[/url] [i]yet again[/i] bent to inspect the sled, muttering to himself about the craftwork. 'I will stop fussing when when I am certain that you are not about to break your neck,' Thorin growled without looking up. 'Which will be never, given that you seem determined to throw yourself into danger at every turn.' Frerin took a very deep breath and held it until the urge to snap something unkind had dissipated slightly. He knew his brother worried. He even understood why: the fact he had almost died once would haunt Thorin probably for the rest of their lives. However, he couldn't allow that to stop him from living. 'It's just sledding,' he said, laying a hand on his brother's shoulder, and shoving away the wing that buffeted him in an attempt to push him off. 'At reckless speed,' Thorin growled. 'On a tea-tray!' Frerin huffed a laugh despite himself, imagining serving tea up on his sled the next time his siblings visited. 'I promise to be careful. All right?' Thorin sighed and at last stood up, lifting the sled into his arms. He turned and thrust it towards Frerin, but didn't let go when he tried to take it. 'I wish you had told me you were entering. I could have helped, built something better than this flimsy thing.' Frerin smiled. 'Aww, are you saying you would have built me an armoured tea-tray, brother?' Thorin shoved at the sled, sending him stumbling backwards. 'You may mock my concern, but yes.' 'After you tried to stop me entering at all,' Frerin said. Thorin didn't even try to argue that point, but he smiled anyway. 'Thank you. I'll keep that in mind, next time.' 'Let us get through this time, before we contemplate the next,' Thorin said, and though his voice was steady, Frerin could see the alarm in his eyes. He laughed. 'Oh, come now, brother! You taught me to sled, trust that your lessons were good ones,' he said as he backed away towards the starting point. 'Just watch!'