Quests & Challenges

[url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/62142329][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/621424/62142329_350.png[/img][/url] Mystical was unafraid of the Emperor's Wake. Her clan spent 6 months there, before moving to the Mirrorlight Promenade. She notices one of the crownholders, and decides to fight them for it, as she needed to win the crown for her to go home happily. She checked the daily question again, and scoffed at it. [b]"Integrity? Provided you aren't evil, integrity is hardly the most important thing! You are going to have to be wise to be able to do anything, since wisdom can be more useful than integrity, because you wouldn't steer the dragons into a harmful situation if you were wise, so you wouldn't have to save them by showing great integrity! While compassion is a handy thing to have, Wisdom is by far the most important. Any good leader needs all of those, of course, but a wise leader can easily get charisma, and integrity and compassion are mainly how the dragon is raised."[/b] (This is Mystical's person opinion which I happen to agree with) Mystical walked over to the crownholder and said hello. [i]Better to butter em up and then try to take the crown while their guard is down, although it would be better if they would give it freely.[/i] She engaged in small talk with the dragon, learning that the dragon's name was TheTeaParty. She saw other dragons arriving, and decided to try and make a move. She nicely asked "So how did you come by that crown?". Anyone could see where that would be going.

Day 2 Question:
I think integrity is the most important because a leader should care about their subjects and not be easily swayed by outside forces/people (basically being morally strong). At the same time, charisma is also really important to becoming someone that others want to follow but truthfully they are all necessary qualities to have!

[b]Daily questions day 2:[/b] [columns][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/77619021][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/776191/77619021.png[/img][/url][nextcol]"Which quality of a leader is the most important you say? Hmm... There is no need for true integrity as being polite will only get you so far, so I would have to say wisdom." [b][i]Teatress pulls herself upright and pours a cup of tea.[/i][/b] "My leader has done many wrongful things, all with [i]ill[/i] intent, but I believe that her sheer experience in leading has put her up the ranks; she's better at it than any of us ever could be."

[quote name="raggirare" date="2022-06-27 07:54:15" ] @Dessy Sorry, I think Orestes was meant to be in the Promenade? Unless I clicked the wrong button on the form, but I know I said Promenade on his post. [/quote] @raggirare I think that is the case, yeah. The form response said Hewn City here: [img]https://i.imgur.com/mfc9PfS.png[/img] It's alright though, I'll move Orestes to the promenade so please respond to that post. Thanks for informing me! :)

[indent][b][color=FFFFF][size=5]DAILY QUESTION[/b][/indent][/color][/size] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=462190][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/battlesprites/4622/462190.png[/img][/url][nextcol][color=transparent]___[/color][nextcol]"Compassion, for me, will always be the most important quality for a leader. It not only serves as motivation, but it actively pushes the leader to do better. Whether you're a captain or a queen, compassion is usually the only way to get the people to respond positively to you. And, well, it just feels [i]good [/i]to do something out of concern for others. In a way, compassion is a reward in and of itself."[/columns] [indent][b][color=#FFFFF][size=5]DAY TWO[/b][/indent][/color][/size] Bane, when he realized he would have to give an actual speech, balked at the idea. He wasn't one for public speaking -- [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/8518399][color=287CEF][b]Leila[/b][/color][/url] had always handled them back home. Instead, he had hoped that he would be able to talk through his actions, rather than his words. Which is when an idea struck. As he took the stage, he cleared his throat a bit and braced himself in what he hoped was a relaxed stance. "As a leader, I often rely more on my actions than my words to demonstrate my capabilities. I find that promises made with flowery language are easy to break and ignore; so many words fill up our daily lives that even an honest dragon will have a forgetful mind. Instead, to prove myself worthy enough to hold the crown and serve the people, I'll perform any task you require of me during my stay here. Whether it be searching for a lost familiar or vanquishing a serthis, do not hesitate to approach me for help. Thank you, residents of Mirrorlight Promenade." Bane all but sprinted off of the platform, glad to have the speech over with. A part of him, however, was glad that he was able to offer his services. Even if he didn't end up with a crown at the end of this week, he could go back and say he had done something good. He had made a quiet difference. Before he could be approached with quests from the locals, his gaze raked over the other contestants. That guardian was still there. And another one -- this time [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/51493094][color=FA912B][b]a quiet female[/b][/color][/url], surrounded by an entourage of similar looking dragons. Probably family, he would've guessed. [indent][b][color=#FFFFF][size=5]NOTES[/b][/indent][/color][/size] [list] [*] @Askurasaki Bane would be happy to interact with your Zicatela! [*]Feel free to ping me or include Bane in your own posts!

Day 2 Question of the Day

Integrity is the most important royal / leadership quality. We must be able to trust in our leaders before we will follow them.

[center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/73737002][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/737371/73737002_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Monday[/b][/center] In the Hewn City, a cloud of shadowy vapors appears, knotting and writhing above the marble. As the darkness clears, the Wildclaw steps out into the light of day, her talons tapping quietly on the stone. Talanton is used to being stared at, so it takes her a while to notice that the dwellers of the Hewn City are looking at her in expectation. She realizes she has stepped onto the platform, and she sighs inwardly. She has been trained in the art of oration and has, in her day, delivered speeches to many audiences, though public speaking has never been her favorite activity. And as she thinks about it, she realizes that a great, rousing speech probably isn't necessary right now. "I am Talanton of the Tangled Wood." -- and never mind from [i]where[/i] exactly in the Tangled Wood. Or [i]when[/i]. "I am a sorceress, drawn here by the zeal and industry of Light's scholars. I wish to study alongside them -- I have heard that there are many here who are looking into more esoteric matters. Perhaps we can help each other...." She allows her gaze to drift across the crowd, keeping an eye out for those who look interested...or who turn away. Clearly, [i]those[/i] are the ones with information worth hiding. ----- [b]Daily Question! [i](Meanwhile in the Disillusionists' lair...)[/i][/b] [i]Our of the following four, which royal / leadership quality do you think is most important and why? (You can answer from a dragon's opinion or from your personal experience)[/i] [columns][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/52446397][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/524464/52446397.png[/img][/url][nextcol]Natalia adjusts her glasses. "What an interesting question! We sent a lot of interns...ahem, [i]exalts[/i] to the Lightweaver last week, and they mentioned they'd been asked the same question, too. I made a note about it and tallied everyone's answers..." She burrows through her paperwork for a moment and then comes up with a slip of paper. "Looks like [b]wisdom[/b] won that vote! The general consensus is that with wisdom, a good leader knows what to do [i]whenever[/i]. I agree with that -- to paraphrase things a bit, it's a matter of knowing how to be in the right place at the right time...though I guess some would prefer to be in the wrong place at the wrong time," she says with a slight wince.[/columns]

[center]Daily Question - Monday [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/68295130][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/682952/68295130_350.png[/img][/url][/center] While Honeyheart is not truly a kingly ruler of much more than his mate's heart, he's got a crown and the wisdom that comes from having so very very many children. [i]"What is important in a ruler can depend upon one's perspective. To become a ruler, if not simply born one, most definitely requires Charisma above all else. Even a born ruler may find a lack of Charisma leading to the loss of a throne. And while Compassion and Integrity are certainly to be desired, and surely the things those ruled would judge most necessary, it is Wisdom that will truly hold a throne. Wisdom decides when compassion can be afforded, when integrity must be sacrificed, and where charisma can most usefully be applied. Wisdom above all else, determines a ruler! A cruel ruler applies Wisdom to their own ends, a good one expends Wisdom to the support and security of the people. It is up to the people's Wisdom to see which is which."

[center][emoji=light rune size=1] [b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3141488/13#post_51605051]Day I[/url] | [i]Day II[/i] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3141488/31#post_51625484]Day III[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3141488/36#post_51631614]Day IV[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3141488/50#post_51648386]Day V[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3141488/57#post_51657956]Day VI[/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3141488/63#post_51673466]Day VII[/url][/b] [emoji=light rune size=1] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/42588655][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/425887/42588655_350.png[/img][/url] [i][emoji=crescent moon 2 size=1] Knowledge unchallenged is wisdom lost. [emoji=information size=1][/i][/center] Arriving in the Hewn City, the Fae was intrigued to find so many other competitors. They had been certain those who thought themselves strong would have chosen the Emperor's Wake, and those who thought themselves personable would have chosen the Promenade; so many dragons in the City meant most of the competition thought themselves either wise or mysterious. [s](They would be the last to admit that is why they had traveled here as well)[/s] They were pleased to see the [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/43542720]Pearlcatcher[/url] had taken them up on their offer, though they could not help to feel disappointed that she no longer bore an heir's crown. Still, they approached, fins down in apparent empathy. "[b]Unfortunate to have lost a crown so soon, but there is still time to regain lost glory.[/b]" The Fae studied the two new crown-bearers who had come to the City. Both held themselves with the air of practiced grace, as though they already held power before having a crown placed upon their heads. The [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/62799774]pale Imperial[/url] was speaking to his two companions in a low voice, imparting a lesson of some sort. The [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/7107404]dark Skydancer[/url] stood apart with her companion, watching and seemingly wary. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3141488/22#post_51616779]She looked up as Lachlan approached[/url]. [center]---[/center] When it came time for the Fae to demonstrate what would make them a good leader, they hesitated for just a moment before taking to the platform. "[b]I have come, not for glory or fame, but to prove that we need not fear things we do not yet understand. Only through seeking knowledge can we truly find our purpose. We have much to learn from the Deities, from the Beastclans, from Sornieth itself, and from those dragons that have come before. Do not fear the unknown - embrace it, learn from it, and create the world you want to live in.[/b]" With a nod, they flitted from the platform and back into the crowd. [center]---[/center] @/Avmire - missing is unaware for Lachlan's history, so they do not know how helpful or hurtful their words may be. They do plan on sticking to their alliance for now. And hey fellow Hewn City adventurers! Please feel free to include missing in your replies and/or stories! They will respond as they see fit. :) [right][b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3141488/23#post_51617807](continued)[/url] »[/b][/right] ----- [b]Daily Question: Day Two[/b] [indent][i]Which leadership quality do you think is most important and why?[/i][/indent] [columns][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/12052330][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/120524/12052330.png[/img][/url][nextcol][nextcol]As the current leader of the clan, [color=#F9A9C1]Princess[/color] would argue that Compassion is the most important quality a leader can have. If you understand the plights of those you are leading and are able to appreciate each individual for who they are and what they need, you are better able to serve their needs and the needs of the clan as a whole. [color=#A09FA1]missing[/color] is arguing that Wisdom is most important, followed then by Compassion. You cannot solve problems you know nothing about, after all.