Quests & Challenges

[center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/3NHLqWWm/Venue-Big.png[/img][/center] Another Wavecrest Saturnalia gone by. As wonderful as the celebration had been for the clan, there is no doubt a strange emptiness about it. Every Water clan feels the absence of the Tidelord in their hearts, which pangs even harder during their namesake festival. This is the cold truth that [b]Echturna[/b] (Echo) knows well, being an Undertide raised in the hidden depths. He is too young to fully comprehend the mourning of his ancestors, but regardless, the loss is palpable. His forefathers believed themselves forsaken by the Water god, but coming back to find no trace of him left many shocked and confused. Worse still, it meant that reconciliation with the Tidelord would not happen for a long while. And perhaps the years of silence would continue forward. Earthshaker made a brief appearance and gave a message to his Obelisks, in recent time. He simply didn't understand why Tidelord couldn't do the same. Lost in thought, he didn't quite realize that he was swimming into more dangerous waters than usual. He had wandered right into the [b]Forgotten Cove[/b]. The oddly still waters had a biting chill, and he stopped to turn back. But out of the corner of his eye, he saw a glimmer of something that was not normal at all in the abandoned sea: the shimmer of an eggshell. A [i]dragon's[/i] eggshell, if he was not mistaken. This was no place for a hatchling, let alone to safeguard eggs... He wasn't quite sure how it got here, but he swam down to meet it. Lo and behold, it really was an egg... He gently grasped it with his jaws and swam back as fast as possible. [center][item=unhatched nocturne egg][/center] [center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/HLhR6pQ9/Divider-640x50.png[/img][/center] [center][size=5][b]Seableached Sanctum[/b][/size][/center] A small community of Water dragons seek to create a new life for themselves in a world without the Tidelord. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3225490#post_3225490]lucklocke rules[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3102226#post_3102226]kingdomlocke rules[/url] My plan is to do the lucklocke, with an added touch of kingdomlocke flair. ------- [b]1. Every day, roll from 1 to 100 to see what happens.[/b] OR use the Lorelocke generator. [url=https://www.random.org/]Random number generator[/url] | [url=https://perchance.org/lorelocke]Lorelocke prompt generator[/url] [columns][item=scratch][nextcol][color=transparent]___[/color][size=5][b]Fight[/b][/size][nextcol][left][list] 1 - 25 | 25% chance. 1-50: No Change 51-85: Minor Injury 86-95: Major Injury 96-100: Dies[/list][/left][/columns] [columns][item=intact parchment][nextcol][color=transparent]___[/color][size=5][b]Write[/b][/size][nextcol][left][list]26 - 55 | 30% chance. Use the randomizer to select a number for the dragon you'll write for. My personal goal is 100 - 500 words at least.[/list][/left][/columns] [columns][item=Bilworper Pinion][nextcol][color=transparent]___[/color][size=5][b]Draw[/b][/size][nextcol][left][list]56 - 85 | 30% chance. Make a little art for any dragon. You can either use the randomizer or choose yourself. I'll try to make at least 1 artwork for everyone.[/list][/left][/columns] [columns][item=sakura flower crown][nextcol][color=transparent]___[/color][size=5][b]Friend[/b][/size][nextcol][left][list]86-90 | 5% chance. Find a friend in the Auction House! Roll from 1 - 21 to see which breed.[/list][/left][/columns] [columns][item=boon of fertility][nextcol][color=transparent]___[/color][size=5][b]Breed[/b][/size][nextcol][left][list]91-95 | 5% chance. Breed 2 dragons together. In this case, I have specific pairs I will use. Flip a coin when the child hatches. If heads, they survive. If tails, exalt.[/list][/left][/columns] [columns][item=White Gold Cerdae Pendant][nextcol][color=transparent]___[/color][size=5][b]Event[/b][/size][nextcol][left][list]96 - 100 | 5% chance. A new current has entered the tidepools. Will it be a riptide or a gentle wave? Roll a random number to determine which dragon the event affects. Then, roll 1-20 to see the prompt. Write about the result. Coin flip to see if the dragon survives what just happened. If heads, they are still alive. If tails, they are out.[/list][/left][/columns] [b]2. Once a dragon gets its first lore/art, they can roll for a job.[/b] If there is a dragon already with a certain job, you can reroll to get a new one or just stick with it. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/1372481#post_1372481]Job titles[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/2186540#post_2186540]Collection of Character Creating Resources[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/3149581#post_3149581]DragonQueenHi's Lore Writing Guide[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/1427274#post_10786418]Dragons With Bios: Resources Collection[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/3198741#post_3198741]Lore/Jobs with the Sidebar[/url] Kingdomlocke Job Actions: [b]Doctors / Healers:[/b] If a dragon is injured and fails a heal roll; AND if you have a healer, flip a coin. (1-2) Heads: The healer has aided your dragon's wounds. [emoji=regeneration size=1] Tails: The healer could not help your dragon. No Change, unless fatal. [emoji=scratch size=1] This will only cure 1 wound on 1 dragon for 1 in-game day. Does not stack with multiple doctors. The doctor cannot heal itself if fatally wounded. [b]Warriors / Knights:[/b] If a Warrior is in a combat event, and they lose the first bout, you get 1 free reroll to even the odds. If 2 Warriors are fighting each other, you may reroll for both. If both survive, it's a tie. Otherwise, follow battle results. [b]Fortune Tellers / Magic users:[/b] If you have a fortune teller or other magic user in your lair, and a negative event happens, flip a coin (1-2). If heads, you can skip the negative consequences OR reroll the event. (Only one.)* If tails, their fate has been sealed. * This waiver works once per 'day', only in one event for that game round. [b]Assassin / Rogue / Thief:[/b] This dragon may have some tricks up their sleeve. Roll a D6 (or 1-6) to see what they do. 1- The target is killed. Act as if the target took fatal damage. 2- The Assassin failed and the target fights back. Flip a coin for major or fatal injury on the Assassin. 3- The Target got away. Roll for minor or major injury on the target. 4- The Target convinces the Assassin/Spy not to go through with the hit and redeems them into your clan. 5- The target is simply stolen from and not injured. What did the rogue steal? Did the target notice? 6- The Assassin was already found out and is kicked out of the clan. Exalt or sell them. ----- Kingdomlocke Event Prompts: These are special event prompts that can be used if Events are rolled. Roll 1-20 to see which one happens. 1. Let's start a relationship. Pick 2 dragons that are ready to breed and nest them. Write about how they met, and why they decided to nest. Neither can 'die' until the nest is finished. 2. Mutual bonding. Write about 2 dragons that come together and form a stronger bond over something shared between them. 3. Hunting trip. Pick 2-4 dragons to go on a hunt for prey and food. What kind of environment do they traverse? Do their jobs help them at all? And most importantly, what do they return with? 4. New blood. A complete stranger wants to join the clan. Who the heck are they and why are they here? The new member cannot die on their first day. 5. Training or mentorship. Write about a dragon learning something for the first time. What is the task at hand? Why are they doing it, even if it's hard? 6. A Quest for glory! Pick 2-4 dragons to go on an adventure to somewhere all new. If this is rolled, no one can die on the quest. Bring back loot and cherish your memories! 7. A new familiar. Buy a new Familiar from the Auction House, or equip one to a dragon who doesn't have one. What do they think of their new pet? Is it easy to train? 8. Achoo! Unfortunately this means a plague has come across your dragons. What kind of effects does it have, and is it deadly? 9. Dual! Pick 2 random dragons, they will duel. What are they fighting over and why? 10. I QUIT! Pick a random dragon, they hate their job and will roll a new one. (No death.) 11. Betrayal. Pick 2 dragons - the first will be the target, the second is the betrayer. Roll their fates. Why did the betrayer decide to backstab their target? 12. The Joys of Parenting. If 2 dragons are nesting, you can choose them. Otherwise, roll for a random dragon. If this dragon has no partner and can breed, find them a mate. Otherwise, buy a cheap hatchling off the AH for them to adopt. Do they enjoy having to care for a new baby or nest? (bought hatchlings cannot die on their first day. roll for nest hatch survival upon hatching.) 13. Monster attack! Something's not right - a monster from the wild is about! Pick a dragon to try and defend their community. What kind of monster are they facing and how do they try to fight it? 14. A Prayer to the 11. Pick a dragon to send a message to their god(s). Maybe a miracle is coming, or retribution... 15. Festival! All the dragons in the clan are going to celebrate their success. Write about one or two happy dragons and how they spend the day. No one can die. 16. Poisoning! Pick one dragon. They have eaten bad food or drink, and might be poisoned. Is it fatal, or do they stick it out? 17. Lost! On an expedition, your dragon has gotten themselves in a place where they don't know how to get back home. Will they be lost forever? 18. Competition. Have two dragons compete in something unusual or dangerous. Who makes it out alive? (Hopefully both...) 19. Working hard or hardly working? Your dragon is doing their daily job. If they don't have one, they're trying to help someone else. Is the work successful? 20. A Relatively Normal Day. Write about one dragon and what they do on a daily basis. No one dies.

[center][b][size=5]Characters[/size][/b][/center] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=85504605][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/855047/85504605.png[/img][/url][nextcol][list][b]Echturna[/b], called Echo, a curious sea dragon from the Deep.[/list][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=85856959][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/858570/85856959.png[/img][/url][nextcol][list][b]Erasmus[/b], the child that Echo found.[/list][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=85058754][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/850588/85058754.png[/img][/url][nextcol][list][b]Ramiel[/b], the guardian angel.[/list][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=85463230][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/854633/85463230.png[/img][/url][nextcol][list][b]Aiko[/b], a shy dragon with secrets.[/list][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=84825406][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/848255/84825406.png[/img][/url][nextcol][list][b]Wicke[/b], the ember maiden.[/list][/columns] [columns][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/79953167][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/portraits/799532/79953167.png[/img][/url][nextcol][list][b]Nui[/b], the wise one.[/list][/columns]

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[center][size=4][b]day 1.[/b][/size] 51 - write [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85504605][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/855047/85504605p.png[/img][/url] Decide on one strength and one weakness for your dragon. [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/836695443165020271/844266724018880565/bluetrident.png[/img][/center] Echo is curious and talkative for an Undertide. Although Water flight patrons have the reputation of being secretive with their knowledge, Echo finds it is much easier to make friends by sharing than by withholding. He is well versed in both Draconic and Maren, having learned both from a young age. This comes at the cost of not really knowing when to [i]stop[/i] talking. Paired with similarly minded dragons like [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/84897552]Zeitgiest[/url]; they would probably go on and on for ages if not ushered forward by the rest of their respective friends. Not related to social topics, another weakness is that he is somewhat clumsy. ----- [center] first lore! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85504605][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/855047/85504605p.png[/img][/url] Decide on a [b]job title[/b] for your dragon.[/center] Echo is an [b]undersea gatherer[/b]. Skilled at fishing, salvaging things from the shore or sandbars, and diving. [center][img]https://40.media.tumblr.com/6ebe56ce021ec6306b9c8accd70b19e0/tumblr_inline_o4mbojrm9T1ttfumm_250.png[/img][/center] [size=2]108 words | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3007997/1#post_47533048]weapon assets[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/1801578#post_1801578]celtic dividers[/url][/size]

[center][size=4][b]day 2.[/b][/size] 12 - fight [columns][color=transparent]__________-[/color][nextcol][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85504605][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/855047/85504605p.png[/img][/url] [center]77[/center] [nextcol] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85856959][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/858570/85856959p.png[/img][/url] [center]4[/center] [nextcol] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85058754][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/850588/85058754p.png[/img][/url] [center]20[/center] [nextcol] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85463230][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/854633/85463230p.png[/img][/url] [center]27[/center] [nextcol] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/84825406][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/848255/84825406p.png[/img][/url] [center]52[/center][/columns] [b]Echo[/b] receives a [b]major injury[/b]. He survives. It does not heal. [b]Wicke[/b] receives a [b]minor injury[/b]. It can be healed. [b]The child[/b] is safe from harm. [b]Rami[/b] is not injured. [b]Aiko[/b] is not injured. [/center]

[center][size=4][b]day 3.[/b][/size] 87 - friend [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85504605][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/855047/85504605p.png[/img][/url] [b]Echo[/b] still maintains the major injury. (10) [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/79953167][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/799532/79953167p.png[/img][/url] [b]Nui[/b] joins the group. [/center] After yesterday's battle, everyone was still on edge. The child was brought immediately back to the lighthouse, safely guarded by the adults. The tension was almost palpable. Wicke, who was still healing from the fight, still felt the heat from the creatures scraping her skin. Despite the bandages, it still made her shudder. Yet, she still knew the gravity of the situation was much worse for another member of their party. The clever, hopeful Undertide who started it all, Echturna, was left with saltwater in his wounds. Poor Echo was too injured to fly, and for him it was disheartening. He was robbed of access to the world of modern dragons he so dearly appreciated. Everyone had taken shifts to come down to the edge of the beach to give him food, supplies, bandages, and company. Now it was Wicke's turn. She wasn't quite sure what she could offer. She was terrified that the great wyrm would be upset. They both came out of the same battle, but she was the one whose wounds were so easily covered. It is hard to wrap cloth over such a wide, wiggly creature, much less keep it over the areas that need it. He could keep his wings steady, but his eely body was by nature not appeased by the resting period. Every coil in his muscles wanted to spring, to soar, to swim once more. But he had left blood in the water, and his skin stung when he was submerged in the cold seas. So he left himself beached on the edge where the waves still could reach him. It wasn't the same. She knew that, and she was a Fire dragon. He needed the ocean like a blaze needs oxygen. She felt inadequate, that not only would fate seem to favor her, but that she barely seemed to know him yet he would risk his hide for hers. Whatever it was that attacked, she feared it would come back in his state of weakness. As she stepped, the burn in her legs flared, a reminder of the risk. Yet still, she soldiered on. Echo's gentle gaze was a welcome sight. Despite the pain, he did his best to cherish the time he spent with everyone. He looked out towards the sunset as Wicke offered a meal: some fish, bread, and salad. She silently gave him a large share, taking quiet bites. Eventually, the leviathan broke the silence. "I've been thinking. The hatchling... we never did give it a name, did we?" He looked down at her, and Wicke felt small, despite the fact they were about the same size. "No, I don't think so," she responded. "Names are important. That's partly why I wanted to wait and find the right one. But well, after what just happened, I don't think I should wait too long. If something else happens and I can't do that..." He sighs, taking a heavy breath before continuing. "Well, I'd like to live my life without regrets. Wouldn't you?" Wicke nodded. "Anyhow, I'd like to tell you before the night comes. Erasmus. I'd like to name the child Erasmus." He smiled despite himself, and looked back at Wicke. "Can you tell everyone?" She couldn't help but smile back, and gently rubbed her head on his lengthy body. "Yes. That's a lovely name.

[center][size=4][b]day 4.[/b][/size] 74 - draw [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85504605][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/855047/85504605p.png[/img][/url] [b]Echo[/b] is healed enough to swim again. (5) [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/84825406][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/848255/84825406p.png[/img][/url] Decide on a [b]job title[/b] for your dragon. [/center] Wicke is a [b]treasurer[/b]. She keeps the finances in order. ------ I'll be honest; I didn't quite expect Echo here to be the main character. So goes the rolls, I suppose. If you're wondering what happened in between 2 and 3 that led to such grave injuries: I suck at writing action/battles. I had no idea where to begin for that day and I am still workshopping that segment. I will go back and add some writing for that day when I have time. Not my art, but I used [url=https://emcall.github.io/dragonsizes/]this dragon sizes comparison maker[/url] to create this: [center][img]https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/521051137839726605/1104440915575193670/Screenshot_2023-05-06_at_12.13.30_PM.png[/img][/center] [size=2]Echo is represented as a Coatl. Wicke and Ramiel are represented as Tundras. This maker does not have Obelisks or Undertides at time of writing.[/size] [center][img]https://i.ibb.co/Mg04GLf/echturna.png[/img][/center]

[center][size=4][b]day 5.[/b][/size] 87 - friend [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/85864207][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/858643/85864207p.png[/img][/url] [b]Mosshide[/b] joins the group. Give your dragon a [b]theme song[/b]. [url=https://youtu.be/62RvnXZgHwQ]Cosmo Sheldrake - The Moss[/url] [/center] i'm sorry; i had to... and now this song is stuck in my head again