Raffles & Giveaways

@samrie As the rest of the camp wakes up, the newest guests are easily wrapped up in the crowd. Yangmei sighs, hoping they'll find some way to entertain themselves while visiting Sunbeam Grotto. Ah, well - at least there are still places to go for a little peace and quiet. Or maybe she'll visit her father - the tranquil atmosphere in his garden calms even the most boisterous of dragons.

(Aviva looks so gorgeous in her new colors - and it's so nice to meet sweet little Eloa - what a fantastic debut for the both of them! as for the rest...the more the merrier! ^__^)

@IraFera As the group of dragons land on the warm sand, Leo is nearly knocked over by a group of giggling hatchlings running past them. The girls immediately rush into the crowd, eager to see what all the excitement is about. Sunburst walks carefully as to not step on anyone's tail, but even he is looking forward to exploring the area. The event they've been anticipating is finally here! Now, where to begin?

As they cast spells onto the non water elementals Oasis started to shake "P-Porphyra??"
"Yes?"
"We're going under water? I uh- can I skip this?"
Porphyra nods "Okay.. we'll meet up later then." She looked around at the other dragons nodding a greeting to them and waved good bye to Oasis. She sighed inwardly. How had Hog and Shift let such an anxious dragon in charge of Fragments? He had to push himself to do things that made him uncomfortable. Porphyra started to wade into the water.. and finally as she went under she opened her mouth to breathe and sure enough she didn't drown. It felt a little uncomfortable with all of the water but it was fine

Despite not beeing a of water origin, Callan really likes the water. He and his sister joined Tabor and Tangerine on their trip to Sunset. He was very happy that they could join the under water trip! The two youngsters were allowed to travel with their kin and enjoyed the first time away from their parents. First, he wasn't quite sure if celebrating the birthday of an old relative would really be that fun, but boy, was he wrong! The whole region was taking part in this and he had never seen so. many. dragons! And so many imperials to boot! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/81391678][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/813917/81391678_350.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/81391677][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/813917/81391677_350.png[/img][/url] They both hope to make many new friends. On day two, they meet up with Vian and Pyracantha and some other younglings from other clans, it was very exciting. Tabor has attended Sunset on her birthday - it was not easy, selecting gift for his great great grandmother, after all, he doesn't know much about her other than that she likes the sun, the grove and dancing. He decided on the following items: [center][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/food/22386.png[/img] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/2947.png[/img] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/cms/trinket/25756.png[/img][/center] "Dear Sunset, my family and I wish you a very happy birthday! My children are off playing with Minnow, and somewhere there should be two youngsters who happen to be the children of my cousin. I hope you enjoy the reunion, it's every bit as awesome and exciting as I have heard!" He and his mate Tangerine enjoyed the rest of day one in the sun, Sunbeam Grotto was a beautiful place and the weather was perfect. It was a real vacation, and their four children hat lots of fun with Minnow and the other kids. Dewshine asked her, if she knew any cool places she could show them. He was very excited and splashed aaround in the shallow pools like a mini tsunami. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/81454305][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/814544/81454305.png[/img][/url][/center]

[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=78468593][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/784686/78468593.png[/img][/url] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=70976725][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/709768/70976725.png[/img][/url] Plus one >[url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=79462896][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/794629/79462896.png[/img][/url] [center] "Look at me mommy! Im a fish!" Calls Baozhai swimming around with some of the other hatchlings. Tangerine chuckles. "Don't stray to far hun!" Forsaken looks around in aw. "It truly is amazing down here."

@perfectoranges Paloma, feeling a little overwhelmed by the crowds in the Grotto, ducks back into the library and greets the Imperial wandering through the stacks.
"Hi," he says, a tiny bit embarrassed. "I needed to get away for a little while, and I was wondering if you have any suggestions on what to read while I decompress?"

Warmbreeze on the other hand is in the middle of exploring the food stalls when he comes across one that smells very familiar. A tea shop! Steam billows around the stall from the various kettles set to boil and the soothing scents of infused teas tickles his nose. He approaches the owner eagerly, excited to have a warm cup and a delicious drink.

Cordelia and Macchiato knew each other well enough that as soon as they joked about the extravagant clothing they'd seen, it was a done deal that those items would be purchased. At least Cordelia couldn't lose him in the crowds with his bright purple sylvan wings. Macchiato affected a prim, prancy gait to make her laugh as they browsed. The scarf he'd pusjed on her had the benefit of being able to muffle her giggles. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/71261712][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/712618/71261712.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/70544923][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/705450/70544923.png[/img][/url][/center] "Ah!" Cordelia stumbled, the long end of the scarf catching on something. "Eep!" She looked down to see an Obelisk pup in a heap on the gold silk. "Oh dear! Here, let's get you up. Did I trip you with this scarf? It's quite long..." "Uh. No. Kinda. The light shined patterns on it and I wanted to catch them..." [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/81515017][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/815151/81515017_350.png[/img][/url][/center] "Ah! Quite the huntress we have here then, hm?" Macchiato said, coming over to see what had held Cordelia up. The little Obelisk puffed her chest out with pride. "My dad is the [i]best[/i] kind of hunter. A [i]treasure[/i] hunter!" "Ohhh. Hang on then, is your dad, um-" "Cobalt?" Cordelia supplied. "Yep!" "Well, you must be one of his most prized treasures! I'm sure he wouldn't want to lose you!" Cordelia smiled. Macchiato was always so good with children. They headed to the Scavenger Hunt information stand with their little companion. Her name was Xenia, a d she was [i]very[/i] curious. "Where are you from?" "The Everbloom Gardens. " "Where's that?" "The Viridian Labyrinth, which is-" "What's it like?" "Well. It's full of life. Vibrant and colourful. Very many natural treasures to be found, " Cordelia winked. Xenia heaved a sigh too weary for her young age. "I wanna see it." "I'm sure you will. Especially if you have family there." Cordelia stopped off to get them all snacks from the food stalls, and to perhaps spend a little more time with Xenia. She felt a connection to her that she couldn't quite explain. A kinship stronger than that she had felt with any other member of her family. "It was lovely to meet you, Miss Xenia." Macchiato bowed when she was returned to her father's side. "And we'll see each other plenty over the next few days, I'm sure," Cordelia added, ruffling Xenia's mane. "Yeah..." the small dragon sulked, no doubt feeling betrayed for having her adventure cut short. ----- When the sky brightens with the sunset, Cordelia is already at the beach, waiting for Mudpuppy's arrival. She had pestered Macchiato to stay around the beach for the past few hours as she was so excited for the underwater exploration. She had missed out last time, and there was no way that she would miss a second when given another opportunity. She put the headlamp on as soon as it was in her paw, not hesitating for a moment to be concerned about how it might look, and helped Macchiato fasten his to speed up the process. Cordelia rushes into the oncoming waves as soon as the mages have completed their spells and Mudpuppy gives the signal. Her sturdy body stops her stumbling against the pull of the tide. And- yes! Her fur isn't heavy at all! Not weighed down and waterlogged, she has a much greater freedom of movement than any other time she has been in the water. It doesn't take long for Macchiato to catch up to her and they explore the reef together. It's stunning. Whenever she sees bright flashes of seacreature bioluminescence, she finds herself imagining Xenia chasing them.

[center][size=5][b]A Special Commission for Aida[/b][/size][/center] [columns][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/73651697][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/736517/73651697.png[/img][/url][nextcol]Around midday, shortly after lunch, while many dragons were sleeping off their morning activities and noon-time feasting, a little lavender head popped into Aida's tent. The head was followed by the rest of Saturn, who emerged and stood hesitantly in the corner, mustering courage. Aida smiled but remained seated, sure her large size would intimidate the little Pearlcatcher even more.[/columns] "Oh, hello!" Saturn sounded like she was surprised to find herself here in the first place. "Oh! Of course." She took a hesitant step forward, then dove in. "I would like to commission a family portrait, please! Just my parents, I mean, not EVERYONE! Oh dear! I can pay 600kt, since it is a double portrait, would that be enough? And it needn't be done right away...I mean, Cliffside Cove is, well, it's right over there...somewhere..." She threw an arm out in a vaguely westerly direction. [center][i](sending a more coherent request by PM...)[/i][/center]

@Mirelyn Under the watchful gaze of Tabor & Tangerine, Minnow leads the hatchlings to the tidepools up the beach from the wildflower garden. They lean over the edge of each pool and try to spot what creatures are living in there! [center][item=snowflake urchin][item=tropical seaslug][item=seabed pincher][item=coral banded shrimp][/center] Dewshine leans a little too far and ends up tumbling into the shallow tidepool. He surfaces with a crab hanging from his antler, and doesn't notice until all the other little dragons break out in peals of laughter. [center]~[/center] @jewelofmygarden Unearthly taps his chin, looking over the shelves before turning his gaze back to Paloma. "I think I've got just the thing." He reaches up on a high shelf, where a beautiful hand-bound book with a violet cover is kept safely out of reach of hatchlings. "This book was written by Mudpuppy's mother, [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/8225561]Aurora[/url] - she lived in the Leviathan Trench all her life, and the stories dragons tell of the stars undersea are very different from the stories passed down on land! I'll ask that you stay in the library while you read - that book is very delicate, you see, and an errant splash of seawater would damage it quite severely." Meanwhile, Warmbreeze is welcomed to the tea stand. "What would you like to drink?" Aen asks. "I have cinnamon vanilla and spearmint rose brewing right now - you're welcome to order something else, but it will take a few minutes to steep!" [center]~[/center] @SilentWanderer "Xenia! There you are!" Cobalt scoops the hatchling up in one arm, and she bites down on his paw. He doesn't react, just shakes it slightly to see if she'll let go, but she just ends up hanging there stubbornly. "Sorry, all - I told my mate I'd look after the little ones today, since they don't much like to swim with the other hatchlings. Too much splashing, they say. She must've ran off while I was talking to some challengers. Do me a favor and don't mention this to Giuoco, 'kay? There's no real trouble a child could get into around these parts, but doesn't stop her from worryin'." "Mmpf mmm!" Xenia retorts, her teeth still clamped firmly on Cobalt's paw.

@Storygeek Aida grabs a new canvas, using it to push the one she was just painting on off the easel and into the sand. Saturn winces - hopefully that won't damage the artwork! - and then realizes Aida's staring right at her, awaiting her direction. She relays a brief description of her desired scene, and Aida begins sketching quickly, her brush reaching all four edges of the canvas before Saturn has even completed her sentence.

"...and I'm happy to pay in advance, of course!" she finishes.

"Mmm, uh-huh." Aida's eyes don't leave the canvas.

...clearly she's in the zone. It might be best to return later to hash out the details...

@perfectoranges
I'll have the cinnamon vanilla please!" Warmbreeze says, delighted. "I work at a teahouse myself, but our store specializes in herbal teas, so I'm excited to try this flavor." He watches Aen prepare his drink and strategizes the rest of his evening. He was planning on heading down to the shore, but now he might just hang around the tea shop and try more of their tea flavors.

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Yarrow meanwhile is dragging his feet through the sand of the Grotto. He's been trying to work up the nerve to go for a swim with some of the members of his extended family, but Yarrow's never swam before and he's nervous. Close by, he can see some hatchlings playing happily in what looks like a shallow area of the beach. Slightly encouraged, he tiptoes down to the surf and starts to wade in, deeply breathing in the cool, salty air.