Quests & Challenges

[center][b][size=5]Mercury's Coming[/size] [/b][/center] --------------------- Introduction and Ruleset | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/1#post_54265188]Table of Contents[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/1#post_54265202]Characters [/url]| [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319#post_54265208]Pinglist [/url]| [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319#post_54265210]Announcements[/url] --------------------- The year was 2251. An isolated community of arcane dragons attempted to play god by trying to replicate the generation of lux, and despite all odds, they succeeded. The building of AGEA was something that could change the world. It powered buildings, it made machines, and it created dragons not born of the Eleven. It powered a whole community and allowed Oden to thrive. Wires interlocked as strange new dragons walked and flew. A blend of skin, magic, and machine becoming the new normal. Dragons no longer had to care for themselves and defied all laws. But all good things could not last, and AGEA broke down. The dragons were so distracted by the miracles that they could not see the disrepair. The year is now 2334, and three young survivors are the only remnants of the once-thriving community of Oden. Equator is the eldest of the survivors. A tundra of mixed heritage who holds a propensity for athletics and has dreams of renewing their home. Asteroid, just a week younger than Equator, is a fae who holds himself to great standards and just wishes to be the best, leading the survivors with his brilliant mind and perfectionist personality. The baby of the group is Question. A creative nocturne with a yearning for the past and high amounts of magic, who finds herself lost when all of that is taken away. Together, they hope to bring Oden back and survive despite the odds. Not everything is as it seems, however, and magic alien to dragonkind is at play. Oden proves to have far more magic than anyone could have anticipated and a new world approaches, bringing with it dragons not of this plane of existence. --------------------- Hello there and welcome back. The daily schedule for my previous Lucklocke did not work out, so I decided to take things more casually this time. This is a new universe and a new journey. I started with three G1 hatchlings for plot reasons, all of which have grown up while I was planning, this time around, and am hoping to make a story that I am more connected to. I will be doing rolls when I have the energy to write and there may be some time skips. Outside of that, this will be similar to my previous Lucklocke. I will also state that while I am starting with three G1s, this is not a G1-only run. I will be accepting all kinds of dragons. With that out of the way, let’s get to the rules! [quote name="Ruleset"] [b]The Basics[/b] -Begin with 3 unrelated G1 Arcane hatchlings that have been bought from the Auction House. -Afterwards, use the Random Number Generator to determine what kind of result occurs. [b]Results[/b] 1-25 - Fight. Roll 1-100 for every dragon involved in the fight to determine their fate and roll the number of dragons that are involved in the fight. 1-50: No Change 51-85: Minor Injury 86-95: Major Injury 96-100: Dies If it is rolled with no change, then that dragon is fine. If the dragon dies, they will be removed from the story. If the dragon gains an injury, subsequent fights will be impacted depending on the injury type. The start of each day will require a roll to try and heal the injury. [b]Minor Injuries[/b] do not impact a dragon in a fight, but if a dragon has three minor injuries at one time, these will combine into a major injury. At the start of the day before the main roll is performed, do a roll from 1-10 for each minor injury a dragon has to determine whether it heals. 1-7: Heal 8-10: Doesn't Heal [b]Major Injuries[/b] impact a dragon in a fight. A dragon in a fight with a major injury must roll a number ranging from 1-100 in order to determine what happens to them. Major injuries also have to be healed off with the following rates. If a dragon obtains three minor injuries, then it becomes a major injury. 1-10: Survive unharmed 11-20: Minor Injury 21-50: Major Injury 51-80: Incapacitated 81-100: Dies 1-5: Heal 6-10: Doesn't Heal [b]Incapacitated [/b]dragons are those that are close to death or are otherwise severely injured. They are unable to breed and if they are selected when an event is rolled, they are always killed off. If a dragon that is incapacitated is chosen for an ordinary fight, then roll between the number 1 and 2. If the number is 1, then they survive but remain incapacitated. If the number is 2, then they die. Incapacitated dragons can be healed like any other dragon, however. 1-5: Healed of their incapacitated status 6-8: Remains incapacitated for that day 9-10: Dies 26-55 - [b]Write[/b]. Write a piece revolving around Mercury's Coming. 56-85 - [b]Draw[/b]. Draw a piece revolving around Mercury's Coming. 86-90 - [b]Buy[/b]. Buy a dragon from the Auction House or pull a dragon into the playthrough. Roll a number between 1 and 2. If the number is 1, then the dragon is a hatchling. If the number is, then the dragon is an adult. 91-95 - [b]Breed[/b]. Breed two dragons with each other. If there are no compatible dragons with one another, instead buy a hatchling from the Arcane Auction House. Roll a number between 1 and 4. If the number is from 1-3, buy a single hatchling. If it is 4, buy a clutch of hatchlings if possible. 96-100 - [b]Event[/b]. A major event has occurred within the settlement of Oden. Randomly determine who is caught up in the event. Then roll a number from 1 to 2 to determine their fate. 1 - The dragon comes out no worse for the wear. 2 - The dragon dies. [b]Other[/b] -When an egg is hatched. Roll a number between 1 and 2. If the number is 1, the hatchling survives. If the number is 2. The hatchling dies. -I will be using the [url=https://perchance.org/lorelocke]Lorelocke Prompt Generator[/url] to inspire what will be written. -Whenever an Interlude occurs in the story, multiple dragons can be made into members of Oden. This is to allow gift dragons to come in more succinctly. Inspirations for Mercury's Coming ruleset were taken from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3225490/1#post_53847112]serpentarius's[/url] Lucklocke.

[left][/left][center][b][size=5]Characters[/size] --------------------- [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/1#post_3242319]Introduction and Ruleset[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/1#post_54265188]Table of Contents[/url] | Characters | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/1#post_54265208]Pinglist [/url]| [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/1#post_54265210]Announcements[/url] [/center] --------------------- [center][b][size=5]Renewed Spirits[/size][/b] [left][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=92226575][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/922266/92226575p.png[/img][/url][b]Amari[/b] - The Funny [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86272949][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/862730/86272949p.png[/img][/url][b]Asteroid [/b]- The Perfectionist Survivor [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=91615467][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/916155/91615467p.png[/img][/url][b]Astronomy[/b] - The Medium [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=79720811][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/797209/79720811p.png[/img][/url][b]Auberon[/b] - The Wayward [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=94382816][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/943829/94382816p.png[/img][/url][b]Ayane[/b]- The Bewitcher [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=88071956][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/880720/88071956p.png[/img][/url][b]Branch[/b] - The Resolute [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86246716][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/862468/86246716p.png[/img][/url][b]Clover[/b] - The Pursuer Spirit [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=56994494][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/569945/56994494p.png[/img][/url][b]Daranc[/b] - The Exceptional [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=90486532][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/904866/90486532p.png[/img][/url][b]Delma [/b]- The Keeper [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=90744691][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/907447/90744691p.png[/img][/url][b]Diaethria[/b] - The Mithsoul [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=92203443][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/922035/92203443p.png[/img][/url][b]Draphal[/b] - The Illusionist [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=81667852][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/816679/81667852p.png[/img][/url][b]Draphyre[/b] - The Lover [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86461826][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/864619/86461826p.png[/img][/url][b]Eirlys [/b]- The Emotionless Alien [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86261029][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/862611/86261029p.png[/img][/url][b]Equator[/b]- The Steadfast Survivor [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=94279481][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/942795/94279481p.png[/img][/url][b]Fyodr[/b]- The Mathematician [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=91825376][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/918254/91825376p.png[/img][/url][b]Guava[/b] - The Passionate [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=87154384][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/871544/87154384p.png[/img][/url][b]Incubore[/b] - The Energized [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=91275029][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/912751/91275029p.png[/img][/url][b]Khital[/b] - The Haywire [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=92203441][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/922035/92203441p.png[/img][/url][b]Khithyre[/b] - The Soaring [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=79904493][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/799045/79904493p.png[/img][/url][b]Lewsyn[/b] - The Gambler Spirit [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=90744682][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/907447/90744682p.png[/img][/url][b]Loughrey[/b] - The Virtuoso [left][item=ceanothus brawler][b]Mantilla[/b] - The Warrior [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=87011774][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/870118/87011774p.png[/img][/url][b]Mille[/b] - The Softhearted [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=92411349][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/924114/92411349p.png[/img][/url][b]Minthe[/b] - The Coordinated [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=92411348][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/924114/92411348p.png[/img][/url][b]Ninigi[/b] - The Safeguard [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=92342973][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/923430/92342973p.png[/img][/url][b]Pilgrim[/b] - The Archaeologist [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=94279482][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/942795/94279482p.png[/img][/url][b]Powder[/b]- The Unshakeable [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86320461][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/863205/86320461p.png[/img][/url][b]Question [/b]- The Artistic Survivor [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=91963617][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/919637/91963617p.png[/img][/url][b]Ravenfeather[/b] - The Sunwatcher [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=92745536][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/927456/92745536p.png[/img][/url][b]Ringlet[/b] - The Unreal [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86461827][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/864619/86461827p.png[/img][/url][b]Torres [/b]- The Bubbly Alien [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=88227851][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/882279/88227851p.png[/img][/url][b]Ultraviolet[/b]- The Chef[/left] [center][b][size=5]Residents Outside of Oden[/size][/b] [left][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=88463114][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/884632/88463114p.png[/img][/url][b]Ambrose[/b]- The Intellectual [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=85679334][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/856794/85679334p.png[/img][/url][b]April[/b] - The Phoenix Rising [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=85651032][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/856511/85651032p.png[/img][/url][b]Echinococcosis[/b] - The Chaotic [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=89784084][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/897841/89784084p.png[/img][/url][b]Electra[/b] - The Ravenous [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=85422322][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/854224/85422322p.png[/img][/url][b]Gaia[/b] - The All-Knowing Friend [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=87738297][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/877383/87738297p.png[/img][/url][b]Hemerocallis[/b] - The Forever [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=89288736][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/892888/89288736p.png[/img][/url][b]Hex[/b] - The Ghostly [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=83273823][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/832739/83273823p.png[/img][/url][b]Hibiscus[/b] - The Stirred [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86381723][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/863818/86381723p.png[/img][/url][b]Irwen[/b] - The Seeker [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=89784083][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/897841/89784083p.png[/img][/url][b]Java[/b] - The Intrepid [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=89784082][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/897841/89784082p.png[/img][/url][b]Paleolith[/b] - The Dainty [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86667711][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/866678/86667711p.png[/img][/url][b]Rivulet[/b] - The Beloved Cursed Child [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86404752][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/864048/86404752p.png[/img][/url][b]Sovanna[/b] - The Abnormal [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=91127198][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/911272/91127198p.png[/img][/url][b]ThreeStars[/b] - The Pioneer [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=89474453][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/894745/89474453p.png[/img][/url][b]TrinityLapis[/b] - The Undercover[/left] [center][b][size=5]Ambrose's Shade Gang[/size][/b] [left][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=89288735][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/892888/89288735p.png[/img][/url][b]Selenite[/b] - The Jester [/left] [center][b][size=5]The Gaians[/size][/b] [left][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86603766][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/866038/86603766p.png[/img][/url][b]Swiftflight[/b] - The Anomaly-Touched[/left] [/left] [center][b][size=5]Finis Tempora[/size][/b] [left][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=91336992][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/913370/91336992p.png[/img][/url][b]Screamer[/b] - The Destined [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=29152391][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/291524/29152391p.png[/img][/url][b]Zebra[/b]- The Alone[/left] [center][b][size=5]Familiars[/size][/b] [left][item=afternoon tea][b]Astrotea[/b] - Astronomy's Familiar[/left] [left][item=larkspur of thundercrack][b]Anderson[/b] - Clover's Familiar[/left] [left][item=jelly drone][b]Automaton[/b] - Eirlys's Familiar[/left] [left][item=rose of brightshine][b]Charlotte[/b] - Draphyre's Familiar[/left] [left][item=brilliant psywurm][b]Dawn[/b] - Draphal's Familiar[/left] [left][item=sorrowsnow bulemoth][b]Dax[/b] - Incubore's Familiar[/left] [left][item=whimsical ensemble][b]Fancis[/b] - Ringlet's Familiar[/left] [left][item=enchanted jewelry][b]Magicus[/b] - Lewsyn's Familiar[/left] [left][item=poppy of flameforger][b]Maraschino[/b] - Mille's Familiar[/left] [left][item=guest greeter][b]Obsidian[/b] - Ninigi's Familiar[/left] [left][item=sabrespine prowler][b]Peewee[/b] - Delma's Familiar[/left] [left][item=spongy spingy][b]Puffball[/b] - Guava's Familiar[/left] [left][item=green-breasted sawbeak][b]Shriek[/b] - Khithyre's Familiar[/left] [left][item=eel of the depths][b]Skineater[/b] - Khital's Familiar[/left] [left][item=aster of starfall][b]Squeaky[/b] - Daranc's Familiar[/left] [left][item=flying fawn][b]Squirrelwing[/b] - Ravenfeather's Familiar[/left] [left][item=moordwelling trunker][b]Sniffling[/b] - Minthe's Familiar[/left] [left][item=fancy terror bird][b]Thalia[/b] - Pilgrim's Familiar[/left] [left][item=triple-sight firebug][b]The Fart Bug[/b] - Amari's Familiar[/left] [left][item=hedgehog][b]Truffle[/b] - Torres's Familiar[/left] [left][item=peony of rockbreaker][b]Tussore[/b] - Diaethria's Familiar[/left] [left][item=ink ant][b]Umbrage[/b] - Branch's Familiar[/left] [left][item=marigold of rot][b]Virus[/b] - Loughrey's Familiar[/left] [left][item=mossy beetleboar][b]Waddles[/b] - Question's Familiar[/left] [left][item=sandskink][b]Zigzag[/b] - Equator's Familiar[/left] --------------------- [center][b][size=5]Deaths[/size][/center] Deaths and departures are hidden within quotes. Click the quote to see what occurs in the chapter of death. [left][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/2#post_54468660]“Always wanted Oden to have more heart to it. For it to be more than just a Clan. Never got the chance to see the dream be fulfilled.”[/url][/left] [left][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/3#post_54625920]"Wanted to bring Oden to its full glory, no matter the cost. Dreamed of a better tomorrow and made the ultimate sacrifice in order for Oden to succeed."[/url][/left] [left][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/4#post_54974382]“Desired fame and fortune above all else, and never quite stayed in one place. A traveler aligned with two sides and soon taken away by forces greater than both of them.”[/url] [/left] [left][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/5#post_55109166]"Came from one world to another to lighten up the situation in Oden. Held an excitement for every part of life. A victim to the darkness despite all of the efforts that were made." [/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/7#post_55304379]“Never gave up even when the situation was difficult. Never lost the will to keep fighting. Ultimately found that their demise was not within Oden’s mortal dangers, but dangers beyond the scope of Sornieth.”[/url] [left][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/9#post_55663335]“Did not have a lot of will nor a lot of aspirations, but nevertheless cared for the Clan in the best way they could. They hoped that they would find a purpose in this world, but it seems that this purpose would never be fulfilled.”[/url][/left] [left][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/4#post_54917610]"Touched by strange powers and searching for adoration. A child blessed by forces beyond and holding the stars in shadowy eyes. Never realized the darkness within, and was taken before they could ever stop it."[/url] [left][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3242319/9#post_55663335]“Firstborn of the dark, yet rebelling against the dark. Wanted to have a normal life and to be the class clown, but fate had other plans as the darkness that they were born in took them away. It was never meant to be.”[/url][/left]

[center][size=4][u][b]Chapter 1 - Touched by Nature[/b][/u][/size] The die has been cast. The number that was rolled was [b]98[/b]. A major event has occurred. Question is the dragon that is involved within it. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86320461][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/863205/86320461p.png[/img][/url] Question's fate is at Lady Luck's hands. The number that was rolled was [b]1[/b]. Question comes out unscathed. --------------------- [left][b]Question[/b][/left] [left]We’re alone. Truly, wholeheartedly, alone. I wanted to deny this to be the case, that we still had our friends and our families, but I had grown up and learned the truth. There were just us three. Equator, the tundra that I took as my big sibling, Asteroid, a fae just a few hours younger than them, and me, the little one. I was actually bigger than Asteroid was, but I was still the little one since I was the youngest. I didn’t mind being the little one. I liked that the dragons patted my head and cleaned me up. Equator told me that they were done cleaning me up and that I had to take care of myself. I wasn’t sure where to start, though. I usually ate the magic that AGEA gave me, but my stomach was now thin and I was really hungry. I don’t know what I eat, though! The rumbling of my tummy was still there and other dragons apparently ate animals. I didn’t know what animals to eat. What if I ate the wrong one? Would I get sick? Would it kill me? I had no idea but I had to eat something. I was alone. They wanted me to work by myself. I didn’t like that idea, but I started nevertheless. I opened my mantis-colored wings, catching the wind beneath my wings. I saw whirls of magic brushing past my cobalt scales and felt myself get stronger. The thrumming came from the air into my heart, the twisting reminding me of the magic I once had. Why was it so hard not to think about it? I felt a flash of memories. [i]“Question’s magic! Where’s Question’s magic!?” “I advise thou to keep calm.” The dry tone of Asteroid came into my eardrums. “But Question’s magic!” I shouted back. “Novelux is conducted through the mechanical corporal agent of AGEA. Agea is now 'i disrepair and can argal no longer produce novelux.” Asteroid spoke back. “Then… Are we going to die? Question eats novelux.” A quiet murmuring. “I hast known that dragons that live without of Oden hast been able to gather food from both plants and animals. Would we start to forage, then there may be a chance for us to survive.” He advised me. “O-okay…” I said back.[/i] It was only then that I was startled out of memory. I saw a small group of insects crawling around underneath my feet. There were bright green beetles crawling under my claws. Black insects coming closer and seeming to be interested in my neck flap. The buzzing of bees and flies in this part of Oden. I eagerly flew at them, placing them in the palms of my hands and starting to eat them. Chewy, yet hard. The taste was even better than novelux was! I started to grab the bugs. Bright red beetles were ripped open by my jaws. Hardshelled bugs under my hands. The wriggling larvae tried to run away on their tiny legs, but I was too fast. They all went into my mouth and I couldn’t be prouder! I had to get Asteroid and Equator to the bugs. I was so happy! The juice that came out of them started to drip from my mouth. I then felt the sensation of itching on me. There were a few bites across my jaws and scales, on the flap of my neck, but I frankly didn’t care! I was just happy to know that there were so many tasty animals in Oden! I heard the rustling only then. As I swiveled my head over. I saw an animal. It was a little smaller than I was. It was covered in hard, gray skin with slight green hairs. A bushy mane around its neck. It stood up on hooved feet and looked straight at me. A pair of large tusks frame its face. [center][item=mossy beetleboar] [/center] “Question says hi! What are you?” I asked it. The creature looks up at me and walks right over me. It waits for me to lower my head and I place a claw on its nose. I suddenly feel different. My body starts to harden as my pale stomach turns to the same color as my upper scales. My horns lighten up and I soon feel my scales peeling as my body becomes adorned. The creature walks up to me and I embrace it. A new kind of magic comes into my body. [center][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/dressing-room/dragon?did=86320461&skin=50665&apparel=50680,6956,47676,21300,21308&xt=dressing.png[/img] [/center]“Question loves you.” I tell the creature. “Do you have a name?” It simply snorts and I warmly smile at it. “Question’s going to call you Waddles. Asteroid and Equator are going to meet you soon!” Waddles starts to place his hooves on the grass, and I followed. I noticed the leaves start to go in front of me, the radiance of nature now in my body. It was no longer novelux that was the kind of magic I used, but now the touch of the leaves and of the greenery. It was a new discovery for me, and I couldn’t wait to show Asteroid and Equator my new kind of magic. I couldn’t help but wonder about this surge of magic. Would there be other kinds of magic coming into Oden? I couldn’t help but think of its meaning. Why was I given this magic? --------------------- I knew that this playthrough was going to begin, but I didn’t think it was going, to begin with a bang! I have already rolled an event, but thankfully Question made it through. The prompt that I got was to change the gene of my dragons. It took a bit of time to think of what, but when I decided to go insect-collecting I ended up getting a Mossy Beetleboar and knew exactly what was next. Question soon got nature magic, a fancy skin, and a new friend! Why was she chosen by the boar? Perhaps that will be seen in the future… I’m just glad Question didn’t die immediately. ---------------------

[center][size=4][u][b]Chapter 2 - Forager's Day[/b][/u][/size] The die has been cast. The number that was rolled was [b]12[/b]. A 'fight' has occurred and Question is involved. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86320461][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/863205/86320461p.png[/img][/url] Question's fate is in Lady Luck's hands. The number that was rolled was [b]51[/b]. Question has gained a [b]Minor Injury[/b]. --------------------- [left][b]Equator[/b] [/left] [left]Question had changed since she came back home. Not only had the nocturne gained golden scales all around her body, but she had also brought home a foul-scented animal. She called the creature ‘Waddles’, and claimed that it was her ‘familiar’. I personally didn’t want the beast around, but it could prove some use to Oden. My biggest concern for this community was the food. There was a pile of insects in front of me. The supply of food that we had gotten. Asteroid and Question were eating it just fine, but I couldn’t eat it for some reason. I’d been coughing up the food for what seemed like hours and just wanted to eat novelux or get pumped with fluids. What did tundras eat? I wondered as I grabbed a dead bat and tried to place it in my mouth. The body crunched underneath my teeth, I suddenly felt sick. I spat out the ugly animal and squished it. I noticed both my Clanmates staring at me as I crushed the thing. There’s something wrong with me. All of the hatchlings pointed it out. I hurried away near the dead trees, placing my body next to it. I saw Question’s eyes poke out, her hardened scales coming into my sight. She gives me a large smile and waved one of her hands. “Question wonders if you need food.” She says to me. “I do… Do you have any ideas about what to eat?” I asked her. “What about plants? Question wonders if you have eaten plants yet.” She replies to me loudly. “I haven’t, but that might be a good idea,” I note to myself. “What if I can’t eat plants, though?” “You have to eat something! Animals eat, so dragons have to as well!” Question seemed to say with concern, brushing a bunch of leaves off her body. “Well, it’s better to try than to starve,” I spoke as I brushed my tail against the ground. “Okay! Waddles can help sniff out plants with you.” Question states to me. She places a hand on her jaws, giving a shrill whistle as her pig-like companion trots over. It looks at me with giant amber eyes and seemed raring to go. I came closer to Question and was ready to go with her. My wings suddenly felt the sensation of crawling, as did my tail. How much had changed when AGEA broke down? I didn’t know, but I had to move forward. I stepped closer and closer to the periwinkle trees. Question’s wings flapped above me and Waddles’ hooved body bounded over. Asteroid was still thinking about how he could lead Oden, but right now, survival was the only thing on my mind. My feet brush against a patch of manaweed, my eyes suddenly catching the sight of bright blue mushrooms. Question seemed to stare at one of the mushrooms in her hand, licking it. I pulled some of the weeds out with my hands. I start to chew and swallow them. The mushrooms were next, crunched in my teeth. It felt right to eat these plants, and it was at that moment, I knew that I was meant to eat plants. Question wasn’t, however. I suddenly watched as Question flapped into the thicket as fast as she could, screaming bloody murder. Waddles seemed to wait for Question to emerge, and I was immediately concerned at the noise. I ran over to see Question and noticed the spit-up mushrooms on the floor. It was clear that something in the mushrooms did not react well. I wasn’t sure if it was because she was a nocturne, because she was born of novelux, or because the mushrooms were poisonous, but she was clearly sick. “Question! How can I help?” I asked her. I wasn’t exactly skilled at healing, but I was going to make sure she’s okay. “Question don’t know! Question keeps needing to go to the bathroom!” She simply shouted, her body seeming to sweat more and more. As I observed Question. I concluded that while she was sick and needed to be taken back home, those mushrooms mostly cause her to feel terrible. I knew that it was better to get her back now than later, and Waddles helped to comfort her. The two of us soon brought Question out of the woods and started to get her fluids as fast as possible. I sit by her to make sure she’s comforted. “Question’s not eating any more mushrooms…” She mutters. “Yeah. Let’s stick to me eating those mushrooms.” I replied, giving a snort.[/left] --------------------- [left]Today, Question learned not to eat weird mushrooms and Equator learned that they should eat mushrooms since that’s what their diet is. It was nice being able to write more about another survivor outside of Question and do some character interaction between them. With our characters now knowing what to eat, it’ll be a good time to talk about how to actually build a Clan later. I don’t have too much else to say besides that I hope you enjoy the story so far. And that Asteroid will get more screen time in the third chapter.[/left] ---------------------

[center][size=4][u][b]Chapter 3 - Walls of Oden[/b][/u][/size] The die has been cast. The number that was rolled was [b]46[/b]. An exercise in writing Equator and Asteroid’s relationship was chosen. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86261029][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/862611/86261029p.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86272949][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/862730/86272949p.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86320461][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/863205/86320461p.png[/img][/url] Question's fate is in Lady Luck's hands. The number that was rolled was [b]10[/b]. Question retains her [b]Minor Injury[/b]. --------------------- [left][b]Asteroid[/b][/left] [left]We were taking the first steps to rebuild Oden. A source of food has been discovered. The flittering insects and the growing plants of Oden serve as a way to gain sustenance. Equator chewed the glowshrooms and the manaweed that budded in the location, and Question enjoyed the beetles that she captured with her claws. I personally cherished the larvae. Their soft bodies and their strips of meat gave me the most satisfaction. Unfortunately, Question was not recovering as fast as I thought she would. The poisoning seemed to have seeped deeper. She was losing fluid fast and had to be looked after often. Waddles had been staying by her side during these fateful times. Equator had been busy with their own affairs. The tundra had been building up the territory and showed interest in finding materials to fortify it. The only issue was that we had no territory, to begin with. Oden bordered Starwood Strand and Plague territory, and even if I was isolated from the rest of society, I was aware that there were some dragons willing to snatch such a location away. They did not know of my strength. They will have to pry Oden from my cold, dead hands. “Asteroid, Where should we begin with the territory?” Equator’s voice emerged. I turn my head to see my larger companion. “I receive that we should'st fortify the territory first,” I reply, making sure to speak formally to Equator. “Alright. Do you know how to dig?” They ask me curiously. “Thou hast far moe strength than I doth.” I note. Why were they asking me to do such a task? “But you’re smarter than me. You could arrange materials far faster than me!” Equator insisted. “Is that true? I am not sure, yet haply we work together.” I speak, my fins shaking. I loved how much greatness they saw in me, but my siblings were far stronger. I was a leader, though, and the leader must command his Clan. I start to draw up a map of the territory, allowing for Equator to look it over with me. They pointed out the flaws, and I was quick to fix them. The map was coming to fruition and I was quick to find good digging spots. Equator’s face turned to a smile and we were both eager to begin. [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/3GhobRR.png[/img] [/center]“How do we dig?” Equator muttered. I place a hand near the ground and try to brush it away. I pick my hand up and see it nothing but dirt. “I hast no imagining” I sigh loudly. “Me neither… I’m sorry for being such a failure…” Equator said quietly, placing their hands on their face in embarrassment, eyes getting watery. “No, we keep going,” I reassure them, landing carefully on their metallic shoulder. The tundra’s mood lightens up, but their ears still face downwards and they look unsure about what to do next. I guide them over to a gentler spot and start to open it up, seeing glimpses of amber underneath. “We are getting somewhere,” I said eagerly, beckoning Equator further. The two of us start to dig into the ground, burrowing further and further into the radiant ground. My eyes widen at the minerals. A wall of amber, spines of rose quartz, and multiple grains of salt. Equator is quick to pull back the dirt and find cobalt. The dark blue jewels shimmered in their hands and a toothy smile soon formed on their face. A broken jar was pulled from the earth and the sound of metal shaking entered my ears. I look at the jar and soon see the small, round gold pieces in Equator’s arms. “This must be what they call treasure! I heard my mom talking about it.” Equator remarked. “Perhaps I could try and buy something?” “It had been worth checking out items without Oden.” I reply back to them. I had never been outside of the territory and I never had much desire to, but perhaps it could be time to take a risk. “We should take care of Question first. She’s still sick.” They spoke worriedly, aware of Question’s sickness. “What happened again?” “She ate glowshrooms that were not meant to be digested.” I remind them. “It should'st hie aroint anon.” Equator gave a confused expression on their face but was quick to start gathering their materials. They had still not caught on to the old tongue much to my dismay. Did these dragons not know of the old ways? I gave an annoyed huff and simply carried back the minerals. It was not much, but it was a start. These minerals could protect against the opposition. They marked us as a Clan. It was time to grow and it was time to move forward.[/left] --------------------- [left]This was a writing exercise, so this was mostly just me going into more detail on the dragon’s relationships and how they are building up the Clan. In the spirit of Pride Month, Equator is both Nonbinary and Asexual Gyneromantic. Asteroid and Question are both Straight Allies. Besides that, have more lore as these dragons learn how to navigate the world.[/left] ---------------------

[center][size=4][u][b]Chapter 4 - Novametal Removal Procedure[/b][/u][/size] The die has been cast. The number that was rolled was [b]80[/b]. An exercise in drawing Equator was chosen. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86261029][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/862611/86261029p.png[/img][/url][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86320461][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/863205/86320461p.png[/img][/url] Question's fate is in Lady Luck's hands. The number that was rolled was [b]7[/b]. Question recovers from her [b]Minor Injury[/b]. --------------------- [left][b]Equator[/b][/left] [left]The gears of my body whirred in my ears. The strange feeling of the metal still placed within my body. I got myself the machinery in the first place to be like the other dragons, but now it was nothing more than a weight on my body. Question had thankfully recovered from the poisoning and was back to her normal self, and I envied her quickness. Asteroid’s metal was as natural as his skin. Question perfectly adapted to the magic that had poured into her. I was the outcast of the group, still weighed down. What was wrong with me? I grab a tulip from my most recent gathering and place it in my mouth. The vest that was fused into my chest seemed to be close to coming apart and my metallic legs clanged on the ground. I’d gotten the parts when I was a hatchling, and now I was grown. It was stabbing, it was hard. I had to do something to make myself feel better. I place a hand on my chest as the hard metal continued to stick inside of me. I wanted it gone, and I knew of a solution to free myself from the metallic parts. Novelux may have died, but Arcane didn’t. I had some Arcane magic. I let the magic flow through my body, tapping into the strange magic. The runes blaze into my palms and go up my limbs. I suddenly realized that I had never used this much Arcane magic before. It started to burst out of my back in a blossom of red. I suddenly collapse to the ground as the memories start to come back to me. I wasn’t a magus! I barely even knew how to activate runes! The pain blazed through my body and I felt the metal shearing away. I try to stand back up on my legs as I see the copper on the ground. It was finally gone from my body and I could stretch out fully. My tail bends down for the first time since I was a hatchling and I stretch eagerly. Freedom at last! I no longer had to worry about metal getting into my insides or being restricted. “Are you okay!?” Question’s voice suddenly rings out. I turn around to see the nocturne, who looked very concerned at what happened. “I’m fine! I was just getting the novametal implements out of my body.” I tell her, giving a wave at her as I smile. [img]https://i.imgur.com/TaEUJo4.png[/img] “It looks painful… Are those bones!?” Question squeaked. Waddles comes over to me as he looks at my body. I slowly lift my head down to see what Question was talking about and noticed that some of the fur had shedded away. My tail is almost entirely bare. My ears were revealed and a distinctive touch of crimson scales on my wings, the horns I once held turning from a pale pistachio to a bright red. The Arcane magic had changed me and while it didn’t seem to be major, it was still noticeable. The pain had mostly faded, but I could still feel a bit of a sting in my head, wings, and tail. [center][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/dgen/dressing-room/scry?sdid=3550377&skin=47488&apparel=27114,325,9820,45163&xt=dressing.png[/img] [/center]“You’ll be okay… Right?” Question spoke. “I think it’s just the side effects of Arcane magic. I don’t have open wounds or anything.” I said, placing my hand on one of my ears, the surface hard and scaly. “It just looks like it.” “Arcane magic is strange. Question will help Equator get back on their feet.” The nocturne says as she looks over me. She starts to wrap bandages around my legs, some of the plating still prominent despite the Arcane-inducted surgery. She beckons me over with the wave of her fingers and tucks her hands into my neck fur. A tap of magic enters. I already feel my strength returning and stand tall, a simple shawl thrust over my body. I smile and nod at Question. “Don’t hurt yourself, Equator.” Question quietly says. “We can help you.” I sigh. “I’ll be fine, Question. I’m an adult.” I reassure my younger friend, ready to get back to help building the borders of Oden. She looks worried even as I pass and is careful to observe even when I am in top shape. I make sure that my wings work, I bend my tail and I rush around on my legs. A strange feeling went over me as I saw the bones and the scales, but I was otherwise alright. Growing up had changed me, and these bones were simply a sign of that.[/left] --------------------- [left]I get the prompt to give a dragon and an accent and then I get an art piece. This is definitely time for a change in looks, so I decided for Equator to finally remove those metallic parts of theirs since they no longer function. Equator is okay and they look in far worse health than they actually are, but it may take some time to get used to. I wanted to show them that they were inexperienced, but I was also mindful of the content allowed. Hopefully, I got the point across. Equator might have their fur fully grown over or not, but for now, they look like this. I wrote the section before I did the art, so if you notice the change early, that’s why. Asteroid won’t remove his novametal since unlike Equator, it’s a part of his body rather than it being placed inside of him. If he gets an accent, it’ll be in a different way.[/left] ---------------------

[center][size=4][u][b]Chapter 5 - Mysteries of the Outside[/b][/u][/size] The die has been cast. The number that was rolled was [b]33[/b]. An exercise in writing Asteroid's exploration of the territory was chosen. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=86272949][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/862730/86272949p.png[/img][/url] --------------------- [left][b]Asteroid[/b][/left] [left]Walls had been erected in Oden, the territory was growing and I kept my eyes open for any dragons on the horizon. It was just the three of us at the moment, but the magical phenomena here have got me to think. First, the Nature-based magic that entered Question’s body, then, the red scales that developed on Equator after the utilization of Arcane magic. It was all so strange. The faint glow of peridot illuminated my eyes. The last touch of Novelux coursed through my very veins. I flutter above the land that I call home, observing what was missing. It was only then that I realized we were missing a water source. We had to go all the way to the cliffs just to take a sip, and while none of us ate seafood, I knew other dragons did. It was necessary to keep access to the tides. I flew alone to the water’s edge, the borders between Arcane and Plague evident in the patched grass. My wings moved in rhythmic motion and I took a glance at the ocean. There was so much beyond Oden that we were never allowed outside of. Those were places that AGEA did not touch. Places where dragons like us could not survive. I did not want to leave Oden, of course, but it was odd knowing how close we were to the outside world. I bend my neck and see what is in the water. Transparent glass minnows swish the water, black maidens and ruby tetras school with one another, and snakeheads push through the tide with ease. I stare intently before feeling warmth in me. A massive figure looms behind me as I turn around. I recognized her as an obelisk. A coal-colored hide was tucked underneath a thick tunic, flecks of gold all across her body. Her mane was beige and red, metallic marks placed inside. The majority of her body was obscured by thick clothing, but even I could see the pale blue eyes underneath that thick hood. She was clearly not from here.[/left] [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=85679334][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/856794/85679334_350.png[/img][/url] [/center] [left]“Good day there. Whom might thou be?” I ask in the most polite tone I could muster. She stares emotionlessly, “April.” She replies. “Thou are from Ice, right?” I ask her, continuing to beat my wings. “Yes. Now if you don’t mind, I have a job to do.” April tells me before lifting herself back up. I quickly fly near her, knowing that there is more I want to discuss with the strange obelisk. “Wait up! I do lack to wot moe about the dragons without of Oden.” I yelp, flapping my wings near April’s face. She looked rather irritated but seemed to oblige. “Oden… I hardly know of Oden… But to the east is Plague. They’re all about survival of the fittest. The woods just outside of this place is Starwood Strand.” April says. She starts to walk through the grass, beckoning me to follow her. Her eyes were still as cold as ice, but the obelisk seemed to lighten up just a tad. She looks in the distance, her hand pointing to the crystalline circle. “The Astrolodome. Magi stay in this location to perform intellectual pursuits.” She remarks to me. “This land is so much bigger than methought.” I say, my frills flapping at the thought of all this land. “You haven’t been outside much, it seems,” April remarked. “Now I need to get back to my job.” She curtly replies. I wanted to keep talking to her, keep having her shower me with attention, but she clearly wanted to go and I acknowledged that. I heard her loud footsteps padding away, and her curly tail swayed in the air. I am now alone once again but know that there are others out there. I stare down at the water and the fish that tear through it. The thought of April is still in my mind. Obelisks were rare enough, but April was clearly not an ordinary obelisk. It was almost like her very soul radiated magic itself. A dragon that was no longer a part of this world. I wanted to learn more about her. My duty as leader came first during these pressing times and I quickly go back to fortifications. It is the life’s work of a leader, after all.[/left] --------------------- [left]Hello there. You may have noticed that even though I didn’t get Apparel or a Familiar, I got a new dragon. This is because this dragon happens to be an NPC. I obtained April from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/clan-profile/98625]StrawberryAlex’s[/url] Pinkerlocke [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3229985/1#post_3229985]Within These Walls[/url]. April will not be placed under the same rolls as Asteroid, Equator, or Question, but she will occasionally appear around Oden from time to time. I think it’s a nice contrast to have an older dragon that can teach the survivors something new. Besides that, have more Asteroid. He’s trying his best. Hopefully, I'll get some viewers soon[/left] ---------------------