Xyzzy

Pronunciation: ????
Nicknames: Clan Adventurer
Considered Names: Hocus, Pocus, Alohomora
Past Names: N/A

Scene Pending: Cave System (?)
Vista: None

Main Location: Main Cave
Secondary Location: Controlled/Channeled Magics Cave
Tertiary Location: Training Grounds
Interest: Leyline Magic; Exploring Caves

Level: 1--Mage (General Magic, Nature, Arcane); Fighter (Adventurer)
Battle Stones: N/A – Does Not Fight in Coli
Preferred Coli Partners: N/A – Does Not Fight in Coli

Familiars:

Zeeba Familiar During the winter months, Zeebas grow a long, thick, woolen coat. This coat has no stripes, and the Zeeba's striking coloring is obscured until late spring. 1900 “Romper” Zeeba Shadow Scorched Forest, 2013 (Captured, 2014)

Lavaborne Hoax Familiar There's something unsettling about this bear... 0 Lavaborne Hoax Presumed Fire, Shadow Night of Nocturne, 2014 Strange Chest Familiar (Auction House, 2014)

Sapling Speaker Familiar Elemental acolyte of the Gladekeeper. (Greenskeeper Gathering Holiday Item 2016.) 0 “Bloom” Sapling Speaker Nature Greenskeeper Gathering, 2016 (Joxar’s Festive Favors, 5-22-16)

Roundhorn Melprin Familiar Melprin use their horns to help clear debris as they tunnel. 0 Roundhorn Melprin Presumed Earth, Water Gem Marketplace, 2015 (Bought 2016)

Smoldering Sconce Familiar It is rumored that these bewitched furnishings can never truly be extinguished. Once one flame is put out, another springs to life. 1500 “Pathfinder” Smoldering Sconce Presumed Light, Shadow Night of Nocturne, 2017 Coli Familiar: Training Fields (Strange Chest, 2017)

Blue Vein Pansy Familiar These flowers fend for themselves, uprooting to seek sunlight, shade, and water as required. 2000 “Treasure” Blue Vein Pansy Presumed Nature Foraging Familiar (Found 2017; Reward: Viridian CYOA, 5-31-20 {Loreka Gift})

Other "Pets":

Apparel Beings:
Apparel: Nature Tome, Midnight Cape, Silver Filigree Breastplate, Buffclamber Belongings (Rockbreaker's Ceremony Holiday Item, 2015), Sorcerer's Staff
Apparel Pending: Arcane Halo(?)

Skins:
Skins Not Worn:
Skins Pending:

** = Currently Retired to the Vault


Events Attended:

Frozen Royalty Pageant Costume Contest 1-28-16 2016 Crystalline Gala

Trivial Treasures 2 Trivia Game and Bump Contest (Featured on Day 3) 3-28-17 2017 Mistral Jamboree 2 PRIZES: Crumbling Goblin, Ancient Memories Chest

Trophy Shelf:

Participation 5-28-19 Whimsical Windows Questions and Event Hopping Day 3: Riddles and Quests Character Mention 2019 Greenskeeper Gathering

Participation 5-25-20 Whimsical Windows Questions and Event Hopping Day 2: Adventure Games and Quests Character Mention 2020 Greenskeeper Gathering

Participation 5-30-20 Whimsical Windows Questions and Event Hopping Day 7: Game-A-Thon Wrap-Up Character Mention 2020 Greenskeeper Gathering

Participation 5-24-20 Viridian CYOA Choose Your Own Adventure Day 1: The Game Begins , , , , 2020 Greenskeeper Gathering

Participation 5-25-20 Viridian CYOA Choose Your Own Adventure Day 2: Barkback Boars! , , , , 2020 Greenskeeper Gathering

Participation 5-26-20 Viridian CYOA Choose Your Own Adventure Day 3: Multiplying Game Pieces?! , , , , 2020 Greenskeeper Gathering

Participation 5-27-20 Viridian CYOA Choose Your Own Adventure Day 4: Wartoad!! , , , , 2020 Greenskeeper Gathering

Participation 5-28-20 Viridian CYOA Choose Your Own Adventure Day 5: Enchanted Dragons and Stolen Dice , , , , 2020 Greenskeeper Gathering

Participation 5-29-20 Viridian CYOA Choose Your Own Adventure Day 6: Wild Garden…Treasure?! , , , 2020 Greenskeeper Gathering

Participation 5-30-20, 5-31-20 Viridian CYOA Choose Your Own Adventure Day 7: Locked Chest , , , , , Victory at Last! , , , , , 2020 Greenskeeper Gathering 1 PRIZE: Blue Vein Pansy

Participation 5-29-20 Dark Chess Piece Challenge Lore Questions and Games Day 6: Dressing Room Challenge: Favorite RPG Class Character Mention 2020 Greenskeeper Gathering

Acquaintances, Friends, Close Relations, and Rivals:

Diligence Mage, Familiar Herder (Nature Born, Wind Adopted {JoyWing Lair})

Elywyd ”Failed” Mage; Apprentice Healer (Wind Born, Wind Adopted {WaverVelvet Lair})

Israfil Mute Mage; Magical Collector (Wind Born, Nature Adopted {voidbeast Lair})

Xlortin Wandering Conjurer (Fire Egg, Shadow Adopted {RisenWolf Lair})

Oberon Flirts with Xyzzy (Wind Born, Home Lair)

Humboldtianum (“Bolt”) Friend, Fellow Explorer (Nocturne Fire Egg, Home Lair)

Lair Lineage: Adopted, 8-15-14 (Newbie Gift from herebedragons)

Mates:

Potential Mates: All male Skydancers, Guardians, and Wilclaws

Hatchlings:


Dragon Log

A stunning adult, she has grown well into the promise she showed when she came to the Clan as a frightened, misplaced hatchling. All sign of that fear and that insecurity is gone now, as she stands as a fully mature member of the Clan.... though like all Skydancers of the Clan, she is still unsure what to specialize in with either magic or astronomy.... perhaps she will attempt to be good in all areas?

11-10-14: Her lifelong companion, the Zeeba Romper, has Awakened to his full potential! She is thrilled for him, and wonders if perhaps she should find him an adult name, as well. After all, she gave him that one when she was only a few days old.... perhaps a name for a star would work better?

1-18-15: Still not certain what she wants to do as a hobby, she is exploring all options... and this shows in her choice of familiars, just as much as anything else. After the Night of Nocturne, she seemed to be become fascinated by a Lavaborne Hoax bear, but kept darting away before she got too close. At last, Romper got tired of the situation, and decided to take matters into his hands. He bounded up to the bear, and firmly led the oddly compelling familiar to the side of his Skydancer companion. As soon as she locked eyes with the bear, all her trepidation seemed to vanish....

4-18-15: Despite a slow start, the friendship between this Skydancer and her Bear companion has flourished... and now the Lavaborne Hoax has Awakened! It is an exciting moment for them both... and even Romper seems to be pleased...

9-12-15: A bit more mysterious then her fellow Skylanders, and also a bit more versatile in her magical studies, this female has decided to take a name that some dragons probably would not recognize--let alone know how to pronounce. The Clan is a bit amused--and in some cases exasperated--by her choice, and several of them are regretting letting her go alone on that little Adventure into the unexplored section of their original cave system....

1-28-16: Xyzzy has journeyed to the Crystalline Gala this year! She is currently enjoying herself immensely, showing off her adventuring prowess at a special game… ( )

4-9-16: After a great deal of patient waiting, Xyzzy can finally add her correct magical tome to her outfit, and hopefully get her unstable magic under a semblance of control--though she is still avoiding answering any questions with regards to her missing sword....

5-22-16: The opening of the Greenskeeper Gathering is an Event that Xyzzy always looks forwards to with great anticipation. This year, her eagerness seems to have affected her magic even more than usual, and the odd adventuress managed to attract a Sapling Speaker within hours of her arrival at the Labyrinth. While the creature seems friendly enough, no one is quite sure what it is....

8-28-16: Questions regarding the Sapling Speaker's creature identification remain--particularly since it chose the rather interesting name "Bloom" as its own--but this confusion has not affected the bond the creature shares with Xyzzy in the least. After only a slight hesitation, the Sapling Speaker has Awakened! Perhaps now it will be a bit more forthcoming about its species--or perhaps not. Either way, however, it seems quite happy, and not interested in going anywhere anytime soon....

10-20-17: While on yet another Adventure through the cave system, Xyzzy discovered a strange, oddly cute little creature. She attempted to ignore it, but the Roundhorn Melprin had other ideas...and now Xyzzy has bonded with him! Ah well, perhaps he will help her clear out debris from the tunnels and passages she wants to explore...

1-29-18: The Roundhorn Melprin has finally Awakened! Xyzzy is fairly certain that he was supposed to do this some time ago, but it seems that focusing on clearing passages took up much of his time and energy. He is definitely mature, now, however, and already planning what tunnel to tackle next...

5-28-19: After several years, Xyzzy has finally made her place in the Clan official. She is the Clan’s Quester and Adventurer, and she is determined to map out the entire cave system in the Starfall Isles, so that no member of the Clan will ever get lost again. (Apparently, Bolt’s habit of wandering off after fire creatures has begun to really worry her.) She began with the Clan's old cave systems in the Crystalpine Reaches, Starwood Strand, and Focal Point--all of which locations the Clan still claim and maintain as "Way Stations" for when they need to travel around the Isles--and she has been branching out from there. Unfortunately, she doesn't have the ability to conjure light, and her torches keep going out, so its a slow process, but she's getting there...

2-17-20: Xyzzy has solved the problem of not enough light: While on a minor exploration through the back caves of the Clan’s current home, she stumbled on a lonely candlestick holder hiding in a corner. The Smoldering Sconce is more than happy to provide all the light for her paths that she needs, in exchange for a nice, comfortable shelf when he isn’t working--and a friendly dragon to chat with whenever he wishes…

5-17-20: "Pathfinder" has Awakened! The Smoldering Sconce is very pleased with himself at the moment, flickering his much brighter lights on and off in an almost random pattern. It is perhaps fortunate that the cave system Xyzzy is currently progressing through has already been mapped out and does not have any hidden dangers, as this random display could be a bit problematic in a less friendly area. Hopefully he will get it out of his system before they need to traverse any more twisty passages that look all alike...

5-24-20: Xyzzy has found an Adventure Game! Or something like it at least…At any rate, she has joined a group of dragons in playing a very interesting game that is literally coming alive even as they play, with a shifty looking Game Master in charge, ( ), and a “team” full of amateurs to play with as the walls literally close in on them. Unfortunately, the “team” is not the best she has ever played with, by any stretch of the imagination. One of them, the Coatl Elywyd, does not seem to know what to do at all ( ) , while another, a Skydancer named Israfil, just tried to attacked the Games Master! ( ) Starting out the Game telling off a teammate is never a good thing, but better that than an angry Games Master making a bad situation worse… ( )…Fortunately, the other two of the team seem fairly competent, and more importantly, willing to attempt the puzzle which seems to be the key to stopping the closing walls... ( , )

5-25-20: The Game is getting even better! Minutes before the walls would have crushed the “team,” Xlortin, the Nocturne, slid the last piece of the puzzle in place, and the walls stopped moving. Unfortunately, the Games Master WAS annoyed about Israfil’s attack and the walls did not slide back to their original spot before the Games Master vanished, and the next play of the Game began. ( ) So now the dragons are dealing with a sudden stampede of Barkback Boars in a very confined space, and most of the “team” seem to think that giving apparently hungry animals food is an excellent way to lure them away, rather than attract more to come. ( , ) Fortunately, while he also thought food was the answer, Elywyd at least has had the sense to try to cushion the walls ( ). Xyzzy is happy to join him in this endeavor ( ), while Xlortin is hanging back, waiting to act if needed… ( )

…though there seems to be something else going on with this strange room. For a moment, the Skydancer Sorceress could have sworn that she saw a Window of some kind, with a moving image of a game board, but then it vanished… ( )

5-26-20: It turned out that the Boars could, in fact, be lured by food. Who knew? Xyzzy is very glad that the ploy worked, but she could have done without the multiplying game pieces that seem to be the next move of the game. ( ) Unfortunately, the frustration of the Fae, Diligence, which led to the dice rolling and causing this move in the first place, seems to have spilled over into the whole “team,” as they all have different answers with how to solve this new problem. At least no one is trying to fruitlessly outrun the Game, but combining Diligence’s Nature magic ( ) with Xlortin’s herbs ( ) in an attempt to calm everyone else down might be a little tricky…although Elywd’s attempt to explain things isn’t a bad idea. ( ) Meanwhile, however, Israfil has decided on a sleep spell, but she can’t speak, so needs Xyzzy’s help to cast it. ( ) Fortunately, Xyzzy does have some practice in bringing diverse elements together. Usually she is working with magic and leylines, but weaving disparate ideas together into a cohesive whole isn’t that different… ( )

5-27-20: It looks like the pattern in this Game is beginning to become apparent, and its not pleasant: It seems that the Game Master likes to crush his players in various ways. No sooner had the “team” dealt with the multiplying game pieces than a roll of the dice caused a massive Wartoad to appear! ( ) The situation is not as dire as it first appeared, however, as despite an early worry from Elywyd ( ), they have started to come together and truly work as a team: Israfil tested the toad ( ), and then Xyzzy herself came up with a plan to attack it magically. ( ) A plan that everyone, including Elywyd, has been able to make work…. ( , )

5-28-20: Xyzzy is becoming quite impressed with her team--for team they truly are. They were able to defeat the Wartoad with magic, and even had a nice lunch together. Unfortunately, the game is not done with them just yet, and now they have to deal with enchanted dragons…who have stolen the Game’s dice! ( ) Worse still, this situation seems to have split the fledgling team in two: Diligence and Elywyd want to try to use another set of dice to try to beat the Game ( , ), while Xyzzy, Israfil, and Xlortin know that this is useless. The Game can only be defeated with the proper dice. Otherwise, it will simply continue. ( ) Fortunately, both Xlortin and Israfil have a workable solution, casting a freezing charm and a shock potion simultaneously. ( , ) Hopefully this will work to hold the dragon who stole the dice long enough for the team to get them back…

5-29-20: Fortunately, after a bit of a tussle, the team was able to retrieve the dice. Even more interestingly, Xyzzy has a strange souvenir from the encounter: One of the enchanted dragons had an odd looking Dark Chess Piece in her hand, and dropped it during the fight. It rolled over to the Sorceress, who picked it up and pocketed it before anyone else could claim it. ( ) Loot is loot, after all…Unfortunately, the Dark Chess Piece was not the only thing to drop. The dice did as well, and the Game has moved on to the next move: A tangled, clearly poisonous garden…with a treasure chest in the middle! ( ) Oh, this is more like it! But how to get it? Elywyd has suggested using fire, and magic to control it ( ), a solution that Xyzzy definitely agrees with ( ), and Israfil seems to agree as well, as she has produced a fire spell ( ). Now, if only Diligence ( ) and Xlortin can help keep things under control, they might just have a chance a the treasure…

5-30-20: The decision to use fire turned out to be a good one, as the poisonous garden was unable to harm them. Now, however, they are facing yet another challenge: A locked chest, that may well have treasure inside. Xyzzy has a suspicion that this might be the last challenge, a suspicion that appears to have been confirmed by the Game Master himself, in a message promising that the code to open the box is present, and all they have to do is find it. ( ) Unfortunately, finding it may be extremely difficult, as there are literally thousands of papers lying around waiting to be checked. After some thought, Xyzzy has proposed using a summoning spell to gather the papers together, and a scrying charm of some kind to find the right one. ( ). Elywd has agreed with this, and suggested a particular spell he could use to make the paper with the code clearly stand out. ( ) Oddly, Israfil seems to think that a lemon will help to facilitate this…and even more oddly, she actually has one! ( ) Xyzzy is a bit startled by this, but every potioneer and healer has their own style, and if Elywyd can use a lemon to make his magic work, so be it. ( ) Now, if she, Diligence, and Xlortin can work together to find the paper that is glowing green, they should be set… ( , )

…That is, if she can stop hallucinating these strange Windows long enough to accomplish her task. She just saw another, literally floating the air, showing yet another board game. ( ) Perhaps there is another level to this Game? But no one else in the team seems to see these Windows…

5-31-20: Victory at last! This exciting, challenging Adventure has come to a most satisfying conclusion, as Elywyd’s detection spell, Xyzzy’s summoning charm and the team’s careful scrutiny of the papers found them the correct one. The chest opened to display a beautiful flower, and the even more beautiful treasure the flower was hiding. ( ) Xyzzy has gathered her portion of the loot, and is heading back home, after having bid a fond farewell to her incredible team ( ) , and heard their own answers. ( , , ) Perhaps she might see some of them around some day. Diligence, at least, seems willing to go an Adventure again ( ) and he would certainly be a wonderful addition to any future Questing Group Xyzzy put together, though any of them would be welcome. After all, if this team could beat the Bogsneak Game Master at his own Game, then they can probably handle anything an Adventure throws at them…

…Now all Xyzzy has to do is figure out what to do with the Blue Vein Pansy that apparently was so attached to the treasure it had held that it followed her home. Fortunately, the flower is not the least hostile, just…lonely…

6-6-20: And the answer to what to do with the poor flower turned out, in the end, to be obvious. “Treasure” is now happily bonding to his chosen dragon, and Xyzzy isn’t the least unhappy with her newest companion…

9-3-20: Treasure has Awakened! Xyzzy is thrilled her friend is so full of energy--especially since he appears to have a "sixth sense" for where to find precious objects. Of course, he also has a pathological need to hoard and protect whatever he finds, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing, as long as he understands that Xyzzy is not one of those he should be protecting it from--right? Oh dear, perhaps Treasure and his Skydancer should talk...