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I'm just curious to see if staff will make any changes to it now if this many people dislike it. is it too late to go back and edit/ change a breed after its already been released? if they do, then I wonder if that might open the door to people asking for changes to the rest of the breeds as well, which I'd imagine would quickly become overwhelming

I really hope this whole debacle doesn't dissuade staff from releasing more mold-breaking, weird ancients in the future. Many members in the community have been asking for more unique dragons for a while, and we finally get just that. Some of us are thrilled. Some of us aren't. It is what it is, but I LIKE the direction we're going in.

To put it in a way that might eliminate the confusion, these are creatures that did not pop randomly into existence and pledge their allegiance to whichever deity suited their personalities best. These are creatures that the Lightweaver designed and crafted according to what she likes or wants and what her Flight needs. Why did she make dragons that looked this way?

it did not, but thanks. i wanted an answer as to why they deviated so far from other dragons of the flight, not the lore.

every other ancient has had similar traits or looks to the other dragons native to their flight; why does this one get a pass to look so different? a lot of us were expecting something with ties to angels or luminax, as that was the standard set by the site, as seen from all the light fest items and dragons. it doesn't make any sense to me. /nbr

i'll quote my previous post here:

Social
Many Everlux enjoy writing one another notes or speaking face-to-face, but they are also adept at communicating at a distance. They are able to convey complex ideas to any others in line of sight by using dextrous, nuanced movements of their antennae, legs, and wings.

Recording and sharing knowledge is a cornerstone of Everlux society and they value the thrill of sharing information of all types! While Everlux dragons meticulously catalog historical records and indexes of verifiable facts, they place just as much importance on sharing personal experiences, opinions, passions, and idle curiosities.

As a result of this drive to satiate the mind and connect with past, present, and future loved ones, each Everlux makes a ritual of chronicling their daily lives. While the primary archive in Sunbeam Ruins was filled with historical facts, records, and other vital teachings, an overwhelming majority of it was filled with tomes from all the Everlux in times gone by. There is no hard and fast rule about how much or how often one should record their day-to-day, but all seek to write down what they find to be notable. Thus, an Everlux dragon's life is often split into literal "chapters". It's up to the individual to determine when they have moved on to a new segment of their life; many do so at similar milestones (births and deaths, unions, new studies, etc), but anyone can deem a moment to be the "right" time to close one chapter and open another.

These transitions are often marked by a celebration, even if the change that prompted it was grim or difficult in nature. Everlux take joy and comfort in sharing all parts of life with their clan, especially during dark times. Many of these celebrations take the form of a symposium, where Everlux gather to connect, feast, and engage in prompted discussions or friendly debates. Until recently, most of these events have remained within Everlux populations alone—not out of any desire for exclusion, but simply because the Everlux are notable homebodies and did not often travel until Luminax's destructive path threatened their homes and archives.


Lairs
While Everlux lairs resemble great woven cocoons, they build their structures as open-air as possible for the sake of letting in light. Families and individuals reside in their own pockets, which are draped with silk that can pull closed for undisturbed resting, reading, or weaving. These draperies are often decorated with dyes or trinkets and can just as easily be drawn open for communicating via the flutter of wings and twist of antennae. Personal dwellings contain silk hammocks for sleeping, lounging, and crafting.

Most lairs also have communal areas for the sake of keeping records and holding symposiums. Using their ability to create wooden structures, many Everlux build impressive shelves and cases for their collections, which are often secured or even hung from the ceiling with sturdy weaves of silk. These areas are decorated with clan members' creations, ranging to anything from delicately-folded paper art to intricately-crafted blankets to knitted toys for hatchlings.

i have a genuine question, though. why has every ancient followed their flights aesthetics and matched the dragons of their element except this one? /nbr

@/Thulcandran, do not bring up posts from prior to the lock, please.

This little edit really does a lot to make them look better! It's such a small tweak that I really hope staff will consider it, though I know that would mean redrawing a lot of genes so it would still be difficult.

@neocardinia Of course. Im just saying that some Light members voiced their opinion that the new breed doesnt feel Light adjacent, and some non-Light members jump to lecture them about what Light flight concept is. It just feels patronizing in rude way

They are insect-looking. Insects are disgusting.
As if a whole new insect-themed coliseum venue wasn't enough...

Yet another severely disappointing ancient breed... Unlike the other ones, however, this one also looks disgusting.

psst staff, small typos in the encyclopedia page





edit: one more

Kind of disappointing for the light ancient imo