Quests & Challenges

[center][img alt="Compilation of official Flight Rising art from Pinkerton's Pile with Saronai's daily biolocke task items added to it. Includes a title that reads: Saronai's Biolocke."]https://i.imgur.com/u70gimM.png[/img][/center] [right][size=2][url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vxDFWodcXDa8aP36bZGujUlhm3SXcKCHRcqmapzIxhQ/edit#gid=0]Spreadsheet[/url][/size][/right] [br] [quote=Firoz Taverbi]Introducing: the Biolocke! Once again Pinkerton is the arbiter of your dragon's fates - that is, the fates of their bios. The ultimate goal for the Biolocke is for every dragon to have a fully coded bio including a profile, lore snippet and piece of art. Please feel free to use the rule template to play your own Biolocke if you would like! [center][emoji=d20 size=1] [size=7]Rules[/size] [emoji=d20 size=1][/center] The rules are tangentially related to the classic Pinkerlocke: each daily item pulled from Pinkerton's Plundered Pile dictates which action is done that day. [/quote] As far as I know, the original biolocke was proposed by [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2823161#post_2823161]Firoz Taverbi[/url] (quoted above), who inspired my friend [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3208037/1#post_3208037]Ackie[/url] to start one of her own. She, in turn, [s]infected[/s] inspired me, though I took several months to finally tackle it lol. Like Ackie, [b]I'm about to put a personal spin on it to suit my own needs, but the general idea remains the same.[/b] [br] [hidden title="BIOLOCKE PINGLISTS"]For all posts you should just subscribe to the thread itself. Little else gets posted. However, if that ever changes, I'll create a general pinglist. I will also be posting new dragons in here from now on as they are added to my biolocke pull list. [center][pinglist=16395][pinglist=16397] [pinglist=16396][pinglist=20417][/center] To get updates on free bio asset art and recolours of art I've created for a daily task based on existing Flight Rising art, apparel, etc. you should follow this pinglist instead: [center][pinglist=16398][/center] All such images are also compiled with a variety of others at the corresponding thread [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3268106/1#post_3268106]Astaroth's Curiosities[/url].[/hidden] [COLOR=TRANSPARENT]PLACEMARKER FOR DAILY UPDATE BOX[/COLOR] [quote=Today's Random Dragon] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/79193855][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/791939/79193855_350.png[/img][/url] Requiem (they/them)[/center] [right]Today's Pinkerton pull: [item=Peace Lily][/right] Minor update bonus dragons: [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/78748493]Vespula[/url], [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/38907195]Nularien[/url], and [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/46137469]Jubilation[/url]. [/quote] [br] [COLOR=TRANSPARENT]END OF DAILY UPDATE PLACEMARKER[/COLOR] [hidden title="PERSONAL RULES"]As per the rules, whatever is drawn from the list below, dictates what I will add to the randomly rolled dragon for the day. [b] No matter what the daily task pulled, the following will be done for that same random dragon:[/b] 1. For older dragons, I will make sure they have all the standard default coding in for a placeholder bio (color combo rarity numbers, under construction note if applicable, at least one note about them, patrilineal and matrilineal gen 1 ancestors, compliment box, red/green coded expense report). 2. Check and update the color combo rarity if applicable. 3. Fill in or update their progress report on the [url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vxDFWodcXDa8aP36bZGujUlhm3SXcKCHRcqmapzIxhQ/edit#gid=295845112]spreadsheet[/url]. 4. Update any related links or spreadsheets. 5. Every day I will roll 3 random dragons. I don't always have to pick one of those random dragons for the daily task if I'm feeling inspired by a not-so-random dragon. After all, getting bios eventually finished is more the point than sticking to any of these rules. Regardless, all 3 randomly selected dragons and their mates will receive minor updates to their related bios, spreadsheets, and threads.[/hidden] [hidden title="THE TASK CHART"] [center][emoji=insect size=1][emoji=meat size=1] [size=5][b]Food[/b][/size] [emoji=seafood size=1][emoji=plant size=1][/center] [br] [emoji=insect size=1] [b]Personality[/b] Add at least 3 words or a short quote that highlights the dragon's personality. [emoji=meat size=1] [b]Social Connections[/b] Who does this dragon know? Do they have a mate? Add at least a sentence or two regarding what their primary relationships are like. [emoji=seafood size=1] [b]Likes & Dislikes[/b] List or write a few sentences about their favourite (or actively disliked) items, places, people, etc. [emoji=plant size=1] [b]Home & Clan Status[/b] Where does this dragon live? Where do they consider home to be? Are they an IC member of Delari Sylvae? Are they an IC member of some other group? What might that group be called? What kind of group is it? [br] In the event I consider their lore already polished, or the individual task already complete, I will reread for editing and instead spend at least 20 minutes working on an extra-curricular task (detailed at the end of this post). If their lore is polished but does not include the daily task (basically polished bios that predate this biolocke), I will at least answer the question posed by the daily task in this thread and seriously consider where I might add it to the bio (ultimately I will not add it if I can't find a satisfying placement). [br] -------- [br] [center][emoji=peacock feather size=1] [size=5][b]Materials & Trinkets[/b][/size] [emoji=peacock feather size=1][/center] Add words to either some prose about the dragon and their backstory or a short story centered on them. [emoji=star size=1] Brainstorm or start ideas for prose or poetry. [emoji=star size=1][emoji=star size=1] (or higher) Add at least 100 words. In the event I consider their lore already polished, I will reread for editing and instead spend at least 20 minutes working on an extra-curricular task (detailed at the end of this post). [br] -------- [br] [center][emoji=bestiary size=1] [size=5][b]Familiars[/b][/size] [emoji=bestiary size=1][/center] Art! You must either start or spend twenty minutes working on a piece of art for the dragon. Alternatively, you must order a piece of art for the dragon that day. I am adding that I can also work on or find a custom accent for them if I have an idea (and they don't already have one), along with a rule that choosing, and especially recolouring or creating graphics for their bio layout counts. If none of the above, then adding something to my assets thread inspired by that daily dragon also counts. [br] -------- [br] [center][emoji=gold tiara size=1] [size=5][b]Apparel[/b][/size] [emoji=gold tiara size=1][/center] This one's all about a dragon's appearance! All of my dragons remain in a project tab, off the biolocke list until they have all their desired breed/gene/eye/etc. changes, desired apparel, familiar, scene, name, and pronouns. Regardless, additional gene/breed/eye changes will be considered as each dragon is rolled on apparel day. Deciding to add or otherwise edit their apparel or general appearance in some way counts (skins and accents too). Spending at least 20 minutes working on a custom accent for them also counts if I have an idea for one. If none of the above are viable, then I am will add at least 5 apparel-based items to [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3156478#post_3156478]my free assets thread[/url]. Preferably something that matches the daily dragon's vibe. If I don't have access to an art program, I will do one of the other extra-curricular tasks. [br] -------- [br] [center][emoji=sword and shield size=1] [size=5][b]Battle Item[/b][/size] [emoji=sword and shield size=1][/center] Every time a battle item is received, I will work on a dragon's custom layout coding in some way, usually by finding/creating/coding assets and/or a unique layout. If I'm feeling ambitious, it may include custom recolours for the new layout assets and coding as well. If all 3 dragons rolled already have a polished bio code, I will as always, still tidy up and check links and instead turn to my aforementioned extra-curricular tasks. [br] -------- [br] [center][emoji=scroll size=1] [size=5][b]Extra-Curricular Tasks[/b][/size] [emoji=scroll size=1][/center] I do a lot of IC forum threads with plans for a few more. I also run an accent shop and honestly I'd like a system to keep them all updated more often too. So this is a special section encouraging me to work on all my various forum threads. Active threads I maintain (alphabetized): 1. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/skin/3060234#post_3060234]Accent Shop[/url] 2. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/3268106#post_3268106]Astaroth's Curiosities[/url] (f2u assets thread) 3. Biolocke (you are here) 4. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3301578/1#post_3301578]Diem's Daily Dragons[/url] (My near-daily favourite dragons on site spotlight thread) 5. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/baz/3422339/1#post_3422339]Hatchery Thread[/url] 6. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/adopt/3282947/1#post_3282947]Kaleidoscope Ornaments Shop[/url] (art shop) 7. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3209734/1#post_3209734]Starlight Gems[/url] (Subspecies thread) 8. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3216500/1#post_3216500]Stock the Pond Journal[/url] 9. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3252813/1#post_3252813]Ylli's Star Collection[/url] (like my dragon, collect their star badge) 10. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3278087#post_3278087]Ylli's Star Quests[/url] (quests centered around giving dragons love) -------- [b]Make up & bonus days:[/b] I do not want to overwhelm myself with punishments for missing a day (I am forgetful and suffer from chronic fatigue). If I decide to have a make up day, I will still use Crim as a make up (and maybe even bonus) task randomizer, but it will be on a one-for-one basis. My Crim Rule: The first Crim item I have and would actually give her, I will keep instead and use as the item of the day. After all, the point is for Pinkerton and I to help each other here, and I figure I'm helping by not adding that one item I would have otherwise (we just won't tell him about the items I [i]do[/i] give her outside of our lore-task agreement). I realize the locke part is supposed to add self-enforced challenges, which is why I was tempted to just call mine "Pinkerlore" lol. Anyway, it's a game, and for maximum staying-power I'm allowed to miss days without penalty. Sticking with efforts to finish more dragon bios is the point of the challenge, not throwing more obstacles in my way lol.[/hidden]

[center][size=7][color=034433][b][i]~ Polished Bios ~[/i][/b][/color][/size] After I finish polishing/updating each dragon's bio and lore in my lair, I color them in a matching butterfly. So for this particular post, I'm gonna use their butterflies as the linked images instead of the dragon :D [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/43011104][img]https://musesings.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/veasna-lines.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/52120108][img]https://musesings.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/lehua-butterfly.png[/img][/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/32119220][img]https://musesings.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/eydis-butterfly-11.png[/img][/url][/center] [br][br][br] [left]Finished bios w/placeholder butterflies (customs unfinished):[/left] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/34552547][img]https://s19.postimg.cc/59ookpa2b/003-006-017.png[/img] [/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/71827592][img]https://s19.postimg.cc/rlmhdx1er/003-005-004.png[/img] [/url][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/33423794][img]https://s19.postimg.cc/o6zpjvw03/005-006-011.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/37737605][img]https://s19.postimg.cc/6851n1sk3/001-003-007.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/54607105][img]https://s19.postimg.cc/47ei20ts3/003-005-012.png[/img][/url][/center] [left][size=1]f2u Placeholder butterflies can be found [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2287471#post_29633470]here[/url].[/size][/left]

This section under construction



The spreadsheet will be slowly filled in as each dragon is chosen for the daily task via random.org. I now draw 3 random dragons per day for this regardless of whether or not it is a lore day and update info, links, and the spreadsheet on all three.

I will not be tracking in this thread all the dragons in my collection who will be eligible for the Pinkerton item task via random.org. That's over 500 dragons ya'll. Nope. Also I just find it easier to plug things into a spreadsheet than locate posts and fully code updates into them.

What I will be doing in this post is organizing and describing my whole process, spreadsheet details, sharing pinglists for anyone who wants to be notified of new art, lore, and polished bios added through my biolocke journey (if you want all the updates it's reasonably safe to just subscribe to this thread), and finally, keeping myself on task by posting a copy of each task once it's completed. Oh, and I will be accepting affiliates - hit me up if you're doing your own biolocke and would like to link each others' progress threads <3







If you wish to follow every update, please subscribe to the thread instead of a pinglist. Posts that aren't a task update are very rare. If one day that changes, I will then create a general task complete pinglist to help thread followers weed out extraneous chatter.

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And finally, yes, the header image for this thread is updated periodically with every item drawn added to the layer and arranged somewhere in the pile.

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The rest of this post is just me rambling about my bio and lore processes.

One of the reasons I am changing up the rules for my own process is because I already have a uniform way of handling bios before I even pull a dragon out of the Project tab and officially into a permadragon tab. All of the info is subject to change as I further develop each dragon's personality and story.
Here is my standard broadcast message format on my permadragons. [OOC Dragon Label] A little theme note, title, or inspiration-based tidbit for the dragon's identity (pronouns).

Not all dragons have an [OOC Dragon Label] (OOC = Out of Character). This indicator is for Original characters [OC] of mine or my friends that appear in other games, [FD] fandragons, [Subspecies] for dragons part of any subspecies (their lore broadcast tidbit usually defaults to the subspecies name), etc.

Technically speaking almost all of my dragons can or will count as OCs, so the OC page in Center Grove tab of my den is only for those who appear in my writing and roleplay outside Flight Rising.

Pronouns are listed roughly in order of dragon's preference. If the pronouns listed match (ie she/her ; he/him ; they/them) then they only have one preferred pronoun that includes related words (ie hers, himself, theirs, etc.). If more than one type of pronoun is listed, then that dragon identifies with each one roughly in order of most frequently used/preferred.

If you're not sure how to use some of the pronouns, fear not, they are a collection of pixels and will not hold it against you. Consider it good practice for real people lol.





To sum up, what this all means is that straight out of the project gate, all of my permadragons have at least some of the things the original Biolocke assigns to an item. So yeah, I'll be changing that.

Fortunately though, I have other things I'd like to assign in their place. What each item means for the daily task in my version of the biolocke is up in the first post.

[center][size=7][b]Dragon Share Games[/b][/size][/center] I love collecting happy piles of lit stars for my dragons like a little counter of visitors who've taken a closer look at the dragon and liked what they saw. I also enjoy looking at other people's dragons and leaving stars for them as well. One of the easiest ways to do this is to play a variety of dragon share games. I try to make them part of each biolocke task completed by trying to find at least one to share the dragon chosen for each task. This post is for sharing my favourite ongoing threads to see and be seen in. If anything I need a reference sheet for them so I don't have to worry about keeping them active at all times in the first five pages of my posting history or together in my posting history for that matter. [b]In no particular order:[/b] [hidden title="Quick Share Threads"] [columns][color=TRANSPARENT]********[/color] [nextcol][center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3439557#post_3439557]Trans Pride Bingo[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3394703/1#post_3394703]Dragon Pose Uno[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3409099/1#post_3409099]ancient uno[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/2503231/1#post_2503231]Apparel Uno[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3079044/1#post_3079044]Dragon wing uno[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3004852/1#post_3004852]Color Uno![/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3094142/1#post_3094142]Permababy Uno[/url] [/center] [nextcol][center][emoji=star size=1] [color=TRANSPARENT]********[/color][/center] [nextcol][center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3403722/1#post_3403722]XYZ Bingo[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3395551/1#post_3395551]G1 Uno[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3264553/1#post_3264553]Dragon Name Chain[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/2855043/1#post_2855043]Gene Uno![/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/2983388/1#post_2983388]Eyes/Flight Uno[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3038155/1#post_3038155]Gender Uno[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3049095/1#post_3049095]Familiar Uno[/url] [/center] [nextcol][center][emoji=star size=1] [color=TRANSPARENT]********[/color][/center] [nextcol][center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3409738/1#post_3409738]Reverse Uno[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3399656/1#post_3399656]birthday uno[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3173295/1#post_3173295]Dragon Rainbow[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3041874/1#post_3041874]Tertiary Uno[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/2034568/1#post_2034568]Dragon Uno[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3075970/1#post_3075970]Fandragon Uno[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3265581#post_3265581]Rainbow Chain[/url] [/center][/columns][/hidden] [b]Longer Share Threads: [/b][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1145486/1#post_1145486]Best Outfit Above You![/url] and [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2871588/1#post_2871588]I Starred This Dragon![/url]

[center][b][size=7]Affiliates[/size][/b][/center] Have your own biolocke and want to exchange links for our visitors? Lemme know and I'll add you [emoji=familiar heart size=1] [b]Infected by:[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3208037/1#post_3208037]Ackie's Biolocke[/url] [b]Infection passed to:[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3280831#post_3280831]BlueEyesNeko's Biolocke[/url] [b]Mutual infection shared with:[/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/3273732/1#post_3273732]moriougai's Biolocke[/url]

Bio template sources

Spirit’s Bio Resources

Bio asset sources

Calypsso's Free To USE ♦ ART Resources Hub ♦

Dogicrimson's Free To Use Pixel Sprites

Paladingineer's Bio Resource Megadump

Poisonedpaper's Art Assets

ProbablyLying's Free Pixel Familiars

Spirit’s Bio Resources

yascherritsa's bio resources

Badge Collectors

(I sometimes use badges I've earned as assets in various bio layouts)

Frequently visited websites for inspirational and dragon planning purposes.

[size=7][b]Day 1[/b][/size] [item=Panther Anole][b]Social Connections[/b] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/87686402][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/876865/87686402_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Dahlia [/b](she/they)[/center] [size=2]Successfully shared in [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/2983388/891#post_54856009]Eyes/Flight Uno[/url] and [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/3049095/33#post_54856082]Familiar Uno[/url].[/size] -------- Influence from inspiring character (Maid Jean from The Court Jester) Dahlia's Lightning-bred-and-raised sire never made exceptions his Arcane hatched daughter and treated her just like any other Lightning dragon. Fortunately, both flights are given to curiosity and experimentation, so Arcane's influence over her was never cruelly suppressed. She never felt like a disappointment either though, only that he was entirely clueless in the ways Arcane influence made her different from a proper Lightning hatchling. Her upbringing as a Lightning dragon instilled in her a strong work ethic and sense of dedication. The strict anti-management-meddling stance of the sandsurges in general also helped her foster a fierce independence and flourish in the ways she was different. It allowed her to apply her hard work, loyalty, and dedication to whatever task she personally set for herself. Her father's influence not only instilled in her a strong work ethic and the importance of dedication to her work - whatever that work might be - but also a stubborn streak and fighting spirit willing to defend others against injustice and bullies (as well as meddling bosses).