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 Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:34 pm
This is where winners of the Mystery Egg flatsale can post logs for their dragons. Please note that these will not be custom coloured, your dragon will be selected from a precoloured batch to best match what you write for it. - You should try to make at least four posts before your egg hatches over the next couple weeks. - You should be writing in a journal style, IC with your wizard or yourself. No point form notes or lists, please.  - You should describe anything that might influence your egg, like where you took it, what it was exposed to, what types of people/dragons you might have shown it to, etc. - You must stick to the realm descriptions, if you aren't sure about what's possible after browsing the guild info by all means ask the staff about it. <3 IC Background: Dorhaven's Research and Instructional Institute is always at the forefront of magical invention. One promising line of experimentation and investigation into altering elemental affinities has yielded several unusual eggs that show no clear affinity. Six wizards have been specifically chosen to monitor these eggs, and the dragons that hatch from them, and report back to the researchers. Each egg is cool to the touch and has a texture and weight similar to regular eggs, and displays no abnormality aside from it's lack of affinity.
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:24 pm
Day One
I thought it was a mistake at first, when I got that note in the mail. Or maybe that Levi had stolen it from some other mailbox. See, he’s been trying to convert my mailbox into a nest box and… well… let’s just say that, when MY socks go missing, I normally know where to find them. But, there wasn’t a mistake. The Dorhaven's Research and Instructional Institute was doing a study. And they want me to be a part of it. My hands are still shaking a little. The experiment is a bit… err… tricky to understand, but it seems that they want me to raise an egg and keep careful track of what it comes into contact with. Well, that’ll be easy enough. I’m already used to writing in my own journal.
The egg is normal enough. Normal weight, normal size… the only abnormal thing about it is how cool it is to the touch. When Xylia and Jelka were eggs, they were certainly warm. I suppose that might be part of the process used to create a… an affinity-less egg or something. Or maybe not.
Poor Levi… I had to take his nest box---my mail box---down to put the egg in it. I figured that it would be best to keep it from the influence of my own dragons, just in case. No dragon---except for the mother, I suppose--- has seen the egg yet, since I closed the lid to the new box.
The box is normal enough, just large enough to contain an egg and some bedding for it. I believe it’s completely dark inside, but I can’t say that for sure since I can’t fit inside the box. I wonder who else is participating in this experiment… I believe that there were six eggs…
Hmm… I wonder if she’s involved in this…
I plan on carrying the box with me, just to make sure that none of my dragons get into it while I’m out. And, if I encounter any interesting affinities along the way, I can expose the egg to them. I’ll also carry this journal with me as well, just to make sure I don’t miss anything.
Anyway, that’s all for today.
~Nall Fox~
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:47 pm
Journal Entry (1)
The most wondrous thing happened today. I could hardly believe it.
Semora and I went to visit one of her dragon breeder friends this morning. While we were there, I was allowed to take a peek at the eggs in the hatchery. One of these days, one of those beauties will be mine. After seven years of studying at the university, I’ve finally taken the tests to apply to the Order of Wizards. I keep asking Semora if she’s heard anything and she keeps telling me to have patience.
Afterwards, Semora and I walked through the marketplace and stopped at our favorite vendor to buy warm pretzels. They were delicious, as always. We sat down by a troupe of musicians while we ate. When I finished the last of my pretzel, Semora told me she had a project for me. She pulled out a linen wrapped bundle and handed it to me.
I unwrapped it to find a dragon egg. My mouth must have been hanging down to my knees, I was so surprised. I thought this meant that I’d been accepted into the Order of Wizards, but Semora said no. She said that the breeders had several unusual eggs and they needed the eggs to be monitored outside of the Research center. Semora said she already had plenty of dragons so she was handing this one off to me. She said she was sure I had passed my tests and now was as good a time as any to receive a dragon egg.
I must have been sitting there with my mouth still hanging open because Semora told me to stop gaping at the egg and then asked me what I thought about it. I carefully wrapped the egg back up and told her that such a wonderful gift needed prettier wrapping. I told her I was going make a special bag to carry it in so I could keep it with me always.
~ Quillavee ~
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:44 pm
Dear Journal,
A fascinating thing happened today. A letter was delivered to me, sort of under a 'Top Secret' type guise, just without the Top part. Inside was a note explaining the details of an experiment of sorts that I, and other students, were hand chosen to participate in. I must say, I wasn't really surprised that i was chosen, but....at the same time, I kinda was. Another note soon followed, on expensive parchment paper and written in fine crimson calligraphy. Mother. Telling me how to handle the egg.
The only reason I followed the 'suggestions' was because it was a good idea.
Other students and I were given an egg that is...devoid of an elemental affinity. To be quite honest, I didn't know such a thing could be done. But it is certainly a different sort of egg. Very plain, but with an aura of mystery around it. We are to expose it to different things in order to possibly influence an affinity to make itself dominant. So far, I have exposed it to satin and velvet, crimson in color - that is what fills the crystal box the egg is housed in. So....crystal, satin, and velvet. Other than that, the only outside exposure it has been subjected to is myself.
I plan on exposing it to more crystal, perhaps some gems as well - ruby, diamond. A mirror. Some silver. I'm not entirely sure. I'll record it as I find it.
~Vlasia
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:45 am
July 26
Suppose I should keep this more formal than my own notes. Needs to be legible and comprehensible to the researchers. What to say?
Egg from the affinity experiment arrived last night. Normal size and weight. Shell is smooth and plain. Oddly cool, unlike the others' eggs. Instead of a cushion, have placed it in a bowl of fine black volcanic sand. Placed several smooth beach stones and irregular chunks of pumice and glass in and around the bowl.
Venni and Wysp have shown interest in the egg. Have had to firmly reprimand Venni five times for trying to carry it away to brood over. Hopefully her behavior will not skew the results of the experiment.
- Alchemist Salerni D'Aubin
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:02 pm
Journal Entry (2) This morning, I set my dragon egg in the middle of my bed and spread my fabric scraps around it. My new egg needed a new home until it hatched. I sat back and looked at the colors, but nothing seemed to catch my eye and say ‘use me’. If I couldn’t decide on one color, then I’d use several. I laid out a piece of muslin and started choosing smaller pieces of assorted fabrics and colors to lay on top of it. After getting those laid out in a crazy mosaic pattern, I laid out bits and pieces of braids and laces on top of them. I couldn’t seem to make up my mind which to choose. I talked to my egg all the while, always asking what it might like. Naturally, I got no response. I finally settled on a selection of fabrics and trims and got them all pinned together to hold them in place. That’s as far as I got in the morning. Semora needed me to do some scribing, so I set the egg in the pile of unused fabrics while I worked at my desk. Several days later...I finished the embroidery on my egg’s special bag last night. Today I was able to add the batting for some extra cushioning, a piece of dusky rose-colored velvet for the lining, and sew the circle of sandwiched fabrics into a drawstring bag. I used braided cording for the drawstring and made it long enough to loop over my shoulder when the bag was closed. When I slipped my egg inside, it seemed content to have a home of its own. ~ Quillavee ~ Quote: Research Center ReportOver the past several days, I’ve exposed the egg to different textures and colors by surrounding it with fabrics and trims. I’ve kept it in my lap while I’ve sewn embroidery on a bag that I made for it. I’ve also kept it with me while I worked on scribing tasks for my mentor, Semora. The egg has also been exposed to Semora, an elderly wizard who teaches scribing at the University. Yours truly, Quillavee
Wizard-in-training
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:40 pm
Journal Entry (3) Semora asked me to deliver some scribed papers today. On the way, I saw a bard playing outside of the bakery shop. Semora hadn’t said the package needed to be delivered right away, so I thought it would be okay to stop and listen for a few minutes. He played wonderful music. And the fact that he was easy on the eyes didn’t hurt either. Some of the younger kids dancing around him. They were so cute. When he played a song that reminded me of home, I hugged my dragon egg. As much as I missed my parents, I could never have gotten my little gem if I hadn’t left home. Then he played a lively tune and the children pulled me into their ring of dancing. I was having so much fun, I didn’t notice the time slipping away. I stopped to catch my breath and steady the egg in its new bag that had been bouncing along with the tunes. When my hand touched my satchel, I remembered the rolled up papers that I had been sent out to deliver. Without another thought, I dashed off to finish my errand. Luckily, Semora’s friend, Miyna, wasn’t expecting me, so the papers I delivered were a pleasant surprise. When she opened the door, I could smell that she was baking again. She invited me in for cookies that she’d just taken out of the oven. No one can resist her wonderful baked desserts. She asked about my new bag, so I showed her the mystery egg that the Research center had asked to be monitored. I set the bag on the table, and the egg on top of it, next to the plate of warm almond cookies while I told her about how Semora had surprised me with the egg. I also told her that there were other eggs being watched and we all wrote reports to send back to the researchers. It was late when I left Myna’s, so I hurried home. No time left to see if the bard was still there. I’ll have to look for him another day. Quote: Research Center ReportToday my egg was exposed to many new sights and sounds. It was exposed to lively music and dancing in the marketplace. You might say it even danced today. I was wearing it in a shoulder bag as I danced, spinning around with the children. The egg was also exposed to Miyna and her baking. If you’ve never had to chance to visit Miyna when she has something cooking in the oven, you’re missing a real treat. Today she was baking almond cookies. I placed the egg next to a plate of almond cookies that were fresh out of the oven. I’m hoping the dragon will like almond cookies as much as I do. Yours truly, Quillavee
Wizard-in-training
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:59 pm
Dear Journal,
today something really realy cool happen. There was going to be six wizard who can get a dragon egg. I woke to today and found a a letter under my door.
it say
"Dear wizard,
you have been chose to get one of the dragon egg. Please come to the reascher to get yours."
I was really happy. I went down there and got it. It was normal size and cool to my tough. It was also smooth.
I went back to my den with the egg and put the egg in a pillow.
I decide today that it would be good to keep it in my den for the day.
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:26 pm
Journal Entry (4)The ‘Potions and Notions Shop’ was on my to do list today. I needed components for a spell I'm practicing. When I arrived, there were several customers in the shop. The shopkeeper spotted me and motioned me over to the counter. He was curious about my bag so I took out the egg to show him. He asked to hold it and I told him about why I was carrying it with me. He handled the egg with great interest, but he seemed rather skeptical that it would amount to much. He said he didn’t think it would hatch at all. His assistant was standing nearby measuring out some fairy dust for another customer. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see him making faces and wrinkling up his nose as he poured the fairy dust into a bowl. All of a sudden, he erupted with a huge sneeze. Fairy dust blew everywhere. Some of it settled on my egg that the shopkeeper was still holding. With a frown at his assistant, he admitted that the egg did look a little better being all sparkly with the dust. He handed the egg back to me. I didn’t bother to dust it off. I put it back into its bag, fairy dust and all. The shopkeeper collected the items that I needed. After taking my payment, he told me that if the egg doesn’t hatch and I wanted to get rid of it, he’d make a fair trade for it. I told him I was sure it would hatch and left the shop. Quote: Research Center ReportIn a visit to the ‘Potions and Notions Shop’, the egg was not only exposed to fairy dust, it ended up being covered in it. The shopkeeper also handled the egg himself. He voiced concerns that egg might not hatch. Personally, I think he was hoping that I might agree and choose to get rid of the egg. He tried to act nonchalant about the egg, but I could tell he was eager to acquire it. He should probably be watched. Yours truly, Quillavee
Wizard-in-training
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:52 am
July 29
Arranged a new set of influences to expose the unaligned egg to today. Egg is placed on a tripod on worktable beside the window. Have hung a set of glass windchimes in the window. Have also placed a metronome beside the tripod. Am winding it hourly to maintain a regular ticking.
Was concerned about possible cooling of egg during this phase. While egg is cool to the touch, I wish to avoid overcooling and possible damage to the hatchling. Set up a retort nearby to provide a slow flow of steam to maintain warmth. Setup also produces a soft hissing noise to add to the chimes and ticking.
Venni dislikes the steam and noises, and is now avoiding the egg. She seems mildly distressed. Must find a stone of the correct size and shape to soothe her.
- Alchemist Salerni D'Aubin
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:20 pm
Day Two
I’ve taken the egg to the swamp today, still in its box to hide it from unwanted influences. The plan is to wait for complete darkness and keep watch for any will-o-wisps, because it would be interesting to see the effects of such things on a dragon egg. When I was a kid, I was told that will-o-wisps are ‘ghost candles’, the remnants of those who have died in the swamp’s grasps. If you follow their little candles, you’ll light one of your very own…
Of course, this is total nonsense. Today we know that these so-called ‘wisps’ are caused by nothing more than swamp gas. Still, it would be interesting to study the various paranormal lights. Foxfire is next, followed by St. Elmo’s fire. Although, it’ll be tricky to see that last one, which is seen only on boats. Perhaps I can bribe a captain or something. Perhaps ball lightning as well…’
[Quick sketch of wisp]
I saw Vlasia today! In the swamp of all places… how weird is that? She brought along little Nirvikara, her swamp affinity dragon, and the daughter of my Xylia. She seemed to be doing very well. We caught up on stuff and it turns out that Vlasia is also part of this experiment. Good. I can’t think of a better person than her.
Two wisps appeared in the swamp-lake, which made exposing the egg to them a bit of a problem. But, with Vlasia’s help, I was able to successfully expose the egg to the wisps. Vlasia kindly froze some water into a small ice-floe, which acted as a flotation device for the nest box. I used my own abilities to make a pathway out of the algae, so the egg was safely floated over to the wisps.
To sum it all up, the egg was exposed to:
The swamp, darkness, two wisps, Vlasia, and Nirvikara.
~Nall Fox~
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:45 pm
Dear Journal,
Today i had to get my school book for wizard class so i decied to bring the egg with me.
I put the egg in my beg where my book who go to.
I went to the book shop i had to take out the egg and the shop owner want to touch him.
The shop onwer was really amzame that it was cool to touch.
When we left i put the egg in my bag and the egg was touching the book.
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:18 pm
2
Dear Journal,
Before this entry, I had exposed it to the following - satin and velvet, both crimson in color, and crystal.
Nall allowed me to keep it in the company of his polished ruby for a few hours. Immediately following that, I left to visit a granite quarry site a good distance from the grounds, exposing it to the sparkley white and black rock. I have added a small chunk of black marble to the crystal box it is housed in. I accidentally left the box open while I was looking in the mirror - unsure if that's exactly an exposure or not, but it may have some effect. So far, the experiment is going largely as planned. None of my dragons have been exposed to the egg for any more than the first few moments before it went into the crystal box.
If I can acquire some liquid mercury, that will be next on my list of exposures.
~Vlasia
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:14 pm
Journal Entry--1
Today I received an egg from the Dorhaven Institute and spent more time keeping my dragons away from it than studying it, I'm afraid. I put it on the windowsill while establishing rules such as 1) Do not poke the egg, 2) Do not eat the egg, 3) The egg is not a snack, 4) Do not roll the egg around on my desk, 4a) This goes double for you, Loki.
Luckily, it was a nice day today. Clear and bright and warm, with only a few clouds in the sky. The egg, which had been cool to the touch, seemed almost appropriately warm by sundown. I left it on the sill overnight, so it could have an equal view of the moon and stars.
--Narawen Fensbanassen
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:58 pm
Aug. 5
Have wrapped the egg in a length of natural, undyed linen. Have also prepared lengths of raw silk, white fur, and cream-colored velvet. Will be changing the wrapping each day for the next four days. Have constructed a box to keep light from reaching the egg during this phase of the experiment. I hope this measure will keep the appearance of the fabrics from affecting the egg; my intention is to allow the textures to be the primary influence of this stage of the experiment. Time and hatching will tell if this is effective.
- Alchemist Salerni D'Aubin
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