Quests & Challenges

[center] [size=2] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_2833917][color=#6a9b36]Intro & Rules[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_42575313][color=#6a9b36]Challenges[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_42575314][color=#6a9b36]Prizes[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_42575315][color=#6a9b36]Miscellaneous[/color][/url] [/size] [IMG]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/677339706425344010/681642482261295338/chest.png[/IMG] [img]http://40.media.tumblr.com/13b1306299052bd8661bad92febbdde9/tumblr_inline_o21bnbQvyI1r3lvtf_400.png[/img] [img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Welcome to Mistral Meals![/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img] [/center] Being the Windswept Plateau, it's unsurprising that the area is...well...windswept. Breezes swirl through the bamboo, ruffling feathers, setting lanterns swaying, and uplifting the ever-present kites of the Cloudsong, as well as the much smaller, personal ones of dragons having fun. But one of the less obvious, but still enjoyable, things the wind carries with it is the smells of good food. There's enough at the Jamboree to make even the pickiest gourmand salivate, with many brightly decorated food stalls and dragons hawking their wares. It would be difficult for most dragons to have the time to sample it all (except for perhaps the larger breeds who could use the sheer size of their stomachs to their advantage)! But, for those who want their food to be a bit more engaging, there's an event for them as well. Set away from the main fairgrounds is a well established clearing containing a massive stone slab, easily large enough for several of the larger breeds to work around it, but also with suitable areas carved out along the edges to not leave out the smaller. Along the edge of the clearing stands a variety of tents, stocked with food based on the smells wafting out of them, and an assortment of ovens, firepits, and even some strange looking Lightning tech (more Arcane-inclined dragons in the group notice that there seems to be a fair number of anti-fire enchantments surrounding the bamboo). However while a long established event usually has the sense of routine, something about the atmosphere seems a bit...off. The first noticeable difference is rather than the hosting chefs moving among the tents, checking inventory and adjusting decorations for last minute fixes before the event opens for the day, they appear to be sitting in a group together by the slab. Looking various levels of excited and disgruntled. All but one. The brown Tundra, Ursus, is amicably chatting away with an unfamiliar and nervous looking Wildclaw. [center][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=23198461] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/231985/23198461_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] "And there's nothing to worry about Compote! I'll be co-hosting with you, so even if you still have to work on your charisma for hosting, I'll be standing close by as backup!" [center][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52978189] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/529782/52978189_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] The Wildclaw taps his talons together nervously. "I feel like it would be less nervous if we were dressed the same thematicaly." "Nah, you have to get used to wearing the hosting bowtie. I just dressed up as a pirate because I felt like it!" Noticing some approaching dragons, Ursus gives Compote a slight nudge. "First guests of the day! Time to get working!" Taking a deep breath, Compote hurries over to greet the visitors, rushing through what were clearly pre-rehearsed words. "Hello and welcometoMistralMeals! Please make sure you vist theinformationboard even...even if you've participated in our event before! We've had some changes." Ursus winces but holds up an encouraging thumbs up to Compote anyways. However after a few more rounds of this, he decides to go and get his clanmate's back. "Welcome to Mistral Meals! The Jamboree's exciting food stall where you cook the food yourself and can win some goodies in the process!" "Each day Compote or I will present everyone with three ingredients. You then have the whole day and an ample pantry to use to your advantage and make a dish with those ingredients. While we won't be having official judging this year, we're still sending contestants home with prizes so long as they complete the challenge!" While the Tundra continues hawking, a small Fae flutters up to Compote and asks, "What does he mean about no judging this year?" "Oh, well....you probably know by now that the theme of the Jamboree this year is skypirates, right?" Compote started to explain, looking a bit less nervous with a one on one chat rather than speaking infront of a crowd, "Well, right in the middle of event planning Wayfarer's Rest was visited by quite a number of crews and well...pirates like to eat. A LOT. Basicaly cleared out our pantry and rather than taking back food we'd gathered for the Jamboree, the other chefs decided to compete themselves this year." He glanced back at Ursus, who was now swinging around a prop sword for emphasis, "Well, except for him. He got elected as my MC trainer and didn't seem too disappointed..." [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/UYKlQaV.png[/img] [img]http://40.media.tumblr.com/13b1306299052bd8661bad92febbdde9/tumblr_inline_o21bnbQvyI1r3lvtf_400.png[/img] [/center] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]The Game[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img][/center] Welcome to Mistral Meals! This challenge is for all users out there who enjoy food and cooking, whether they have real life skills in the kitchen or not! [b]For those of you who have participated in this event in previous years, you'll want to give the rules a read-through this year as a few details have changed! The main change is I won't be doing custom rp responses this time around.[/b] I know, it saddens me too, but this year's IRL commitments just won't allow me the time (plus now most of the Wayfarer's Rest chefs can suffer along with the rest of you [emoji=spiral tongue size=1]). Every day I will post three Flight Rising food items in the challenge post. It will then be up to you to write up a post that has one of your dragons attempting to create a dish using those ingredients. You will then receive a daily participation prize. In addition to the daily prize, [b]each entry gains you two raffle tickets! [/b]One will be for a daily drawing for a secret buried treasure stashed somewhere around the event space (read the rules in full to see how you can earn a bonus ticket for this drawing!). The second will be towards a drawing at the end of the Jamboree, so be sure to come back every day for higher chances at the goodies in the prize post! [b]Note regarding challenge updates[/b]: Since I (theoretically) should be asleep when rollover occurs, challenges will be updated when I wake up. This should be around [s]05:00[/s] 6:00FRT, but could vary. As a result, don't feel pressured to get your entries in before rollover. [b]So long as they are posted before I change the challenge post they will count as valid![/b] In the case of someone posting right as I update, I will take time-stamps into consideration. If you are within 30 minutes of my update post, it will be counted for prizes and tickets. [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Rules[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img][/center] [LIST] [*]Only one entry per user, per day. Feel free to interact with my dragons or other contestants if you want to keep the RP fun going, but you only get one shot at a daily prize and raffle ticket. [*]You must use at least one of your dragons in your turn, though you don’t have to use the same one all week. [*]You must use [b]all three[/b] of the posted ingredients, but you are allowed and encouraged to use other ingredients (whether they exist as in-game items or not). Assume that every potential ingredient and/or cooking device is available for your dragons to use (some of the more advanced gadgetry has been nabbed from Lightning). [*]For an extra ticket for the [b]daily[/b] raffle, include a mention in your entry of where your dragon is looking for hidden treasure. [*]Entries are encouraged to be written as role-play, but I'll also accept recipe format, just so long as it is written in-character/associated with one of your dragons. [*]Technically there is no word length minimum or maximum. Write whatever is most comfortable for you, so long as all three challenge ingredients are used. [*][b]PLEASE BE PATIENT![/b] While I have cut custom rp responses from the event this year, I still do have to log entries and send participation prizes on top of a 9-5 M-F job (in theory...current events may have me working form home at any given point this week). My hope is I won't fall behind nearly as much as I have in the past, but I still won't be able to send out prizes immediately. As always I will get to everyone in order, [b]and if a new challenge is posted and you haven't received a participation prize for your previous entry, don't worry and go ahead and reply to the new one![/b] Prizes will be handed out in order no matter what challenge is currently active. Daily raffle prizes will be awarded as soon as I finish that day's participation prizes, which may or may not be the following day. [*]Try not to ping me unless you need to get my attention for a question or any other concern. I don't mind if you do, but I will be working my way through the thread a post at a time to hand out prizes and this will be easier to keep track of more pressing issues. You can also feel free to PM me if you need to reach out for anything. [/LIST]

[center] [size=2] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_2833917][color=#6a9b36]Intro & Rules[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_42575313][color=#6a9b36]Challenges[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_42575314][color=#6a9b36]Prizes[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_42575315][color=#6a9b36]Miscellaneous[/color][/url] [/size] [IMG]https://imgur.com/TBExVDi.png[/IMG] [img]http://40.media.tumblr.com/13b1306299052bd8661bad92febbdde9/tumblr_inline_o21bnbQvyI1r3lvtf_400.png[/img] [/center] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Day 7[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img] [/center] [center][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52978189] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/529782/52978189_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] Compote seems like a very different dragon on the last day of the jamboree. While he's definately not as chipper as his co-host, nor embracing the sky pirate theme in full force, he's definately a lot more relaxed and genuinely delighted to be there. "It's been a very fun Mistral Jamboree, but as always it must now come to an end. Whether you've been participating all week or are just now checking our event out, give it your all on this last challenge! No holds barred!" "He means go crazy with the supplies and don't hold yourself back," Ursus says in a very loud stage whisper, "Our clan's stores are nearly built back up so we don't need to bring all the leftovers home with us!" "And speaking of Kakigori..." [quote=Day 7] [center] [item=royal oyster][item=goldbelly dragonfish][item=deep sea lobster] Royal Oyster / Goldbelly Dragonfish / Deep Sea Lobster [/center] [/quote] Compote swears that he sees sparkles as Ursus yanks the tablecloth off the challenge counter, which would be a nice touch considering the theme if he didn't strongly suspect the Tundra of hiding glitter in the cloth to pull off the effect. "To celebrate the last day, Kakigori designed a challenge around pirate treasure in the form of some high end or expensive ingredients. Considering how hard these are to obtain, you probably want to try to avoid any major accidents if you want to get the full value out of them." [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/231985/23198461p.png[/img] [nextcol] And no, even though these ingredients are considered "treasures" they're not the one I've hidden for today. That would be too easy! [/columns] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36][url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18nyXXHt4ZjPC9RdXBfIjmLL2VaLwnO6SCS1ANTyfvnk/edit?usp=sharing]Click for Self-Editing Pinglist[/url][/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2836492][img]https://i.ibb.co/WyfjHfS/Carrot2.png[/img] [/url] [/center]

[center] [size=2] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_2833917][color=#6a9b36]Intro & Rules[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_42575313][color=#6a9b36]Challenges[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_42575314][color=#6a9b36]Prizes[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_42575315][color=#6a9b36]Miscellaneous[/color][/url] [/size] [IMG]https://imgur.com/vWQLVTw.png[/IMG] [img]http://40.media.tumblr.com/13b1306299052bd8661bad92febbdde9/tumblr_inline_o21bnbQvyI1r3lvtf_400.png[/img] [img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Participation Prizes[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img] [/center] While participation prizes won't be based on RNG this year, there's still a number of items you could walk away with that reflect your dragon's cooking attempts! Each offering will include the following: [LIST] [*][emoji=insect]FOOD![emoji=meat] SO [emoji=plant]MUCH [emoji=seafood]FOOD (About 50 FPS worth) [*][emoji=mystery bag]Plunder [*][emoji=rainbow star 1 size=1]Bonus item (could consist of transmutation materials, apparel, battlestones, or familiars) [/LIST] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Treasure Hunt[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img][/center] Taking to this year's theme way to well, Ursus has decided to hide some buried treasure at different places around the Mistral Meals event area. As mentioned in the rules post, every participant for a day will be entered for entry in the daily mystery raffle. If your dragons actually try to search for it though, their odds of finding it will improve (in the form of a second ticket for that day's drawing)! [b]Note:[/b] Ursus' "clues" in the daily challenge post are simply meant to give some flavor text and brainstorming ideas if you want to go for this bonus ticket. Even if your dragon searches somewhere utterly unrelated it won't hurt your chances! [center] [img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Raffle Prizes[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img] [/center] [b]Please note:[/b] All food items are full stacks with the exception of the Anniversary Cakes. [center][quote=All You Can Eat CLAIMED] Considering the hosting clan needs to gather enough food to cover every possible idea the dragons of Sornith can come up with, unsurprisingly there tends to be a lot of leftovers. [img]https://orig14.deviantart.net/516f/f/2017/076/8/8/basket_mj_by_thesleepyghosty-db2m5wk.png[/img] [item=red delicious apple][item=citrus lionfish][item=pineapple shiners] [item=salted game][item=longneck winter rations][item=dried fish] [item=deadwood twig][item=wood shrimp][item=bamboo leaves] [item=royal oyster][item=deep sea lobster][item=goldbelly dragonfish] [item=spearmint][item=cinnamon][item=red banana] [item=mangled zeeba carcass][item=aged carcass][item=dodo wing] [item=wisp fruit][item=livewire endlers][item=high-voltage almonds] [item=1st anniversary meat cake][item=1st anniversary leaf cake][item=1st anniversary stolen cake][item=1st anniversary fish cake] [item=bountiful fishnet][item=bundle of haunchmeat][item=overflowing fishbasket] [item=heavy grainbasket][item=horn of plenty][item=buzzing rotwood][item=teeming loghive][/quote] [quote=Sweet Tooth CLAIMED] Just brush your teeth afterwards to avoid cavities! [item=primary gene: candycane (banescale)][item=chocolate noggle][item=secondary gene: sugarplum (banescale)] [item=jumbo shrimp][item=nebula floaters] [item=ruby-throated hummingbird][item=sugarglider][item=sugarstalker][item=sweet songbird] [item=sugary prickleaf][item=winterbelle][item=alstroemeria][item=speckled petunia][item=sweet grass] [item=sugarmelon][item=honeycomb fragment][item=honeybee][item=blue honeycomb][item=granny smith apple] [item=centaur ration pouch][item=amber algae][item=sweet potato vine][item=blood acorn][item=longneck winter rations] [/quote] [quote=Chicken of the Sea-...Sky? CLAIMED] If "chicken of the sea" refers to tuna, what exactly IS the sky equivalent?? [item=breed change: skydancer] [item=mallard][item=drifting duck][item=wood duck] [item=rhodochrosite crane][item=fallen streak][item=snow streak][item=apatite fisher] [item=incorporeal dinner][item=poultrygeist][item=woodland turkey][item=turkey dinner] [item=golden-laced rooster][item=forestpath rooster][item=game fowl][item=tolbunt rooster] [item=emerald webwing][item=sublime peacock][item=jade peacock][item=ruby webwing] [item=basilisk][item=hooded hen][item=dappled clucker][item=dusk orpington][item=cockatrice] [item=sweetpuff][item=zephyr sparrow][item=common sparrow][item=black capped chickadee][item=ragepuff] [item=paradise zalis][item=false-peacock quail][item=flecked bushrunner][item=bobwhite quail][item=zalis] [item=dodo][item=coral grouse][item=brush dodo][item=grouse][item=hooded dodo] [item=flesh forager][item=tatterwing carcass][item=riot hazebeacon][item=shatterbone vulture][item=dire vulture] [/quote] [quote=Noodle Bowl CLAIMED] Wind Flight's Famous Noodles! [item=breed change: spiral] [item=blue-stripe centipede][item=boneskitter] [item=ultramel amphithere][item=serpentine lamp][item=ringlet amphithere] [item=river wiggler][item=chewy tentacle][item=squirming tentacle][item=vampire eel] [item=coral snake][item=banded rattlesnake][item=bluebite rattler][item=emerald ratsnake] [item=blackworm][item=redworm][item=greenworm][item=earthworm] [item=amelanistic racer][item=coiled burnserpent][item=writhing treesnake][item=blue racer] [item=shattered serpent][item=sunset lasher][item=noggle][item=shadow serpent] [item=everglade lasher][item=yellow-frilled eel][item=redstreak frilled eel][item=greater sandstrike] [item=buttercup strangler][item=strangler][item=blooming strangler][item=rosaline strangler] [item=mottled sea serpent][item=abyss striker][item=relic eel][item=highfin sea serpent] [/quote] [quote=Airship Captain-CLAIMED] Pirate of the sky... [item=ceramic steampunk attire] [item=copper steampunk scarf][item=copper steampunk vest][item=copper steampunk wings][item=copper steampunk tail bauble][item=copper steampunk gloves][item=copper steampunk goggles][item=copper steampunk wing armor][item=copper steampunk spats] [item=bronze steampunk gloves][item=bronze steampunk tail bauble][item=bronze steampunk wing armor][item=bronze steampunk spats][item=bronze steampunk goggles][item=bronze steampunk scarf][item=bronze steampunk vest][item=bronze steampunk wings] [item=gold steampunk wings][item=gold steampunk gloves][item=gold steampunk wing armor][item=gold steampunk goggles][item=gold steampunk scarf][item=gold steampunk spats][item=gold stempunk vest][item=gold steampunk tail bauble][item=gold steampunk vest] [item=brass steampunk tail bauble][item=brass steampunk goggles][item=brass steampunk vest][item=brass steampunk wings][item=brass steampunk spats][item=brass steampunk wing armor][item=brass steampunk scarf][item=brass steampunk gloves] [item=silver steampunk wing armor][item=silver steampunk scarf][item=silver steampunk spats][item=silver steampunk goggles][item=silver steampunk gloves][item=silver steampunk vest][item=silver steampunk wings][item=silver steampunk tail bauble] [item=rose gold steampunk wings][item=rose gold steampunk tail bauble][item=rose gold steampunk scarf][item=rose gold steampunk gloves][item=rose gold steampunk spats][item=rose gold steampunk wing armor][item=rose gold steampunk goggles][item=rose gold steampunk vest] [item=tin steampunk spats][item=tin steampunk goggles][item=tin steampunk wing armor][item=tin steampunk vest][item=tin steampunk tail bauble][item=tin steampunk scarf][item=tin steampunk wings][item=tin steampunk gloves] [item=porcelain steampunk wings][item=porcelain steampunk goggles][item=porcelain steampunk tail bauble][item=porcelain steampunk scarf][item=porcelain steampunk gloves][item=porcelain steampunk spats][item=porcelain steampunk vest][item=porcelain steampunk wing armor] [item=mischievous magnifier] [/quote] [quote=Pirate Captain-CLAIMED] ...or pirate of the sea? [item=fathomsearch halo] [item=corsair's rusty cutlass][item=tricky telescope] [item=talkative hookbeak][item=dwarf hainu macaw][item=chattering parrot] [item=corsair's seaspray cap][item=nomad's sandwastes sash][item=seafarer's shirt][item=seafarer's breeches][item=corsair's seaspray boots] [item=swashbuckler's seaspray kerchief][item=gold earrings of alchemy][item=privateer's seaspray kerchief][item=simple gold wing bangles][item=corsair's seaspray kerchief] [item=veteran's eye scar][item=veteran's shoulder scars][item=veteran's leg scars] [/quote] [quote=X Marks the Spot-CLAIMED] Who's up for a good old fashioned treasure hunt?? [item=Amelanistic Racer] [item=poltergeist pile][item=jawlocker][item=transmuted treasure] [item=vista: spectral shroud][item=prismatic token][item=vista: banshee brooch] [skin=24906][skin=24897][skin=18613][skin=21988] [item=ornate gold necklace][item=golden silk scarf][item=golden arm silks][item=golden leg silks][item=golden silk sash][item=golden wing silks][item=golden silk scarf][item=golden tail bangle][item=golden silk veil][item=golden fillet] [item=haunting amber grasp][item=haunting amber pendants][item=haunting amber forejewels][item=haunting amber taildecor][item=haunting amber ghastcrown] [item=ornate gold bracelet][item=ghost flame tail jewel][item=crystalcourt halo][item=glowing gold clawtips] [item=golden porpoise][item=emerald cave jewel][item=spinel vulstal][item=nephrite chameleon][item=enstatite burrower] [item=sparkling stinger][item=tigereye squirrel][item=jade peacock][item=charoite burrower] [item=silvery ivy][item=amber goby][item=golden milkweed][item=almandine goby][item=golden pepper] [item=chalcedony craylet][item=onyx craylet][item=emerald shiners][item=golden betta][item=sparklers] [item=sparkling wasp][item=silverfish spectre][item=silverfish][item=pearl silkworm] [/quote] [quote=Fruitbowl] A lime a day keeps scurvy at bay! [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=59099836] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/590999/59099836_350.png[/img] [/url] Lvl. 25/Unstatted [item=scroll of renaming][item=eliminate] [item=peach plumes][item=kiwi plumes] [item=plum wooly antennae][item=plum wooly coat][item=plum wooly tail] [item=raspberry][item=blackberry][item=seaberry] [item=wasteland pear][item=wisp fruit][item=butcher's fig][item=irradiated pear] [item=citrus lionfish][item=pineapple shiners] [item=watermelon coleus gecko][item=watermelon][item=strawberry noggle] [/quote] [quote=Windy Days-CLAIMED] Wind Flight? BEST FLIGHT! [item=unhatched wind egg] [item=brightwing dwarf hainu][item=corgi][item=tricolor yapper] [item=green shoots][item=gusting goblin][item=bamboo shrimp] [item=gustborne balloon][item=aerborne halo][item=map kit] [skin=21983][skin=26145][skin=29594][skin=29597][skin=29589] [item=messengers scroll] (Stack) [/quote] [quote=In Flight Drinks CLAIMED] No, we don't have rum. Stop asking already! [item=tertiary gene: capsule] [item=dancing chalice][item=vigorous goblet] [item=meadow tea set][item=sweet tea set][item=pelagas feathers][item=gothic tea set][item=humble tea set] [item=bamboo towel][item=bamboo spare tea][item=bamboo tea cups][item=bamboo tea tray][item=bamboo apron] [/quote] [/center]

[center] [size=2] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_2833917][color=#6a9b36]Intro & Rules[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_42575313][color=#6a9b36]Challenges[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_42575314][color=#6a9b36]Prizes[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2833917/1#post_42575315][color=#6a9b36]Miscellaneous[/color][/url] [/size] [IMG]https://imgur.com/Z0igMMm.png[/IMG] [img]http://40.media.tumblr.com/13b1306299052bd8661bad92febbdde9/tumblr_inline_o21bnbQvyI1r3lvtf_400.png[/img] [img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Meet the [s]Judges[/s] Fellow Contestants[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img][/center] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/50875/5087419p.png?mtime=WLuI7gAAL9g.png[/img] [nextcol] Bloodstone is the head chef at Wayfarer's Rest and the main organizer of Mistral Meals for the past six years. It's never a good idea to get on her bad side. She's well versed in quite a few disciplines, but Plague cuisine is her specialty (despite being a Lightning dragon living in Wind Flight...no one's ever been able to figure that interest out) [/columns] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/130278/13027766p.png?mtime=WLuIMgAANl8.png[/img] [nextcol] Meringue is the sous-chef and resident baker. She's very quiet, but this has less to do with being standoffish or shy and more to do with she doesn't have a fluent grasp of non-coatl languages. Hatchlings know to go to her to sneak snacks before dinner as she finds it impossible to say no to them. [/columns] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/88894/8889387p.png?mtime=VwSHAAAAMQ0.png[/img] [nextcol] The first dragon to "invade" Bloodstone's kitchens, Syrah has found her niche as a vintner (she's good at other drinks besides wine but she likes the sound of this title better). However she's unofficially banned from the kitchen caverns due to her clumsiness. [/columns] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/231985/23198461p.png[/img] [nextcol] Ursus earned his place in the Wayfarer's Rest kitchens by being an expert chocolatier. This is probably his only saving grace with Bloodstone as he's also quite a bit of a prankster and joker while on duty (though being BFFs with the sous chef doesn't hurt). He's got more than a small obsession with honey and tries to find any excuse to use it. [/columns] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/215354/21535395p.png?mtime=WLuJfQAAOBU.png[/img] [nextcol] Verismo caused a stir by catching Bloodstone's attention and later becoming her mate. His co-workers like to joke that this is only because he prepares her favorite food (mussels) better than she does. To their credit, he does excel with preparing seafood, especially on the grill. [/columns] [columns] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/382253/38225245p.png[/img] [nextcol] Tonraq is the latest addition to the kitchen staff, though if you asked him he'd deny any such thing. Officially he's the clan's healer, but has enough of a knack for medicinal cuisine that Bloodstone has allowed him free access to the kitchen for whatever he may need. [/columns] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/212831/21283062p.png?mtime=WLuGnQAAOks.png[/img] [nextcol] Kakigori isn't technically kitchen staff (though she does make a mean ice cream and shaved ice), but she has a nose for gourmet ingredients and is always on the road to both keep the pantry stocked and to make a profit on the dishes produced by her clan. 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[b]Daily Challenge & Chef Entry Pinglists:[/b] @VelveteenVixen @Saraceaser @RubieKanary @ProdigalSunlight @Sylvandyr I see a number of you are already stalking the thread [emoji=spiral winking size=2] Throughout the course of the week I'll likely be blending posts so I'll be sure to indicate which pinglists are being used at the top, that way you don't miss anything of interest even if what you want isn't at the top of the post. Hope this won't be too confusing for anyone! And with that, Mistral Meals 2020 is now open!! [center]~~~~~~~~~~~[/center] [center][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=13027766] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/130278/13027766_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] Meringue looked at her ingredients and was already feeling anxious. If it had just been the apple, she would have so many recipes to call up on, no problem. But the two fish… [i]If Bloodstone was telling me what recipe we were following maybe I could… [/i] She shook her head, trying to take a deep but shaky breath. [i]“This is fine. I’ll be fine. Just need to think for a moment.”[/i] The other contestants were already starting to make moves, prepping their dishes and knowing what they were doing. Or at least, it seemed that way. [i]“It’s fine,”[/i] she repeated to herself, staring again at the ingredients. She has made plenty of dishes with fish like these working with the other chefs, so she had experience. One step at a time, what did she need to do first? [i]First things first, deal with the Lionfish.[/i] Carefully, she cute into the juicy flesh, attempting to cautiously drain the venom and into a pot so she could render it into a safe to ingest element. She then prepped the other fish, butterflying them and deboning them with ease. [i]Ok, just need a few things[/i], she hurried over to grab more ingredients, quietly moving between the other contestants. “Can you believe they gave us Lionfish?? Venom is like, so hard to deal with!” Meringue blinks, a bit surprised by someone talking to her. Nervous and caught off guard, she could only nod, unable to find the right words in Draconic to respond. She moves past them quickly and goes to get the ingredients she needs, trying to avoid any other interactions. Getting back to her station, she sighs, trying to calm her nerves. Right now, all that matters is the dish. She puts the venom over a burner, slowly and precisely adding cream and stirring it so nothing burns. She takes a chance, testing it, and then nods. Still citrusy, but not quite the tart and acidic bite of venom. Next, add in a heaping amount of garlic and onions along with salt and pepper. When the sauce thickened, she lowers the flame and oils up another pan, adding the shiners and letting them crisp up and then she sets them aside and puts the lion fish meat in the pan. She sears it before quickly taking it off and putting it on a pan. She squeezes a lemon over the meat and then puts them in the oven. As it broils, she goes back to her sauce, tasting it and frowning. Not quite as strong and creamy as she was hoping. [i]“Butter!”[/i] She adds a bit of butter and stirs it in and finally gets the consistency she was hoping for. Everything was coming together and she felt at ease. Until something caught her eye. The apple!! [i]“No! I nearly forgot!”[/i] Meringue had been so preoccupied trying to do well with the fish, she had totally blanked on the apple. And with the current flavor profile…how was she going to add it in? [i]I could…fry them up like the shiners. Maybe that will be an interesting addition![/i] She nods, liking this idea and begins slicing the apple. [i]Although…what if it’s too jarring. What if it doesn’t work?[/i] She looks around, seeing a number of contestants making finishing touches and wrapping up their dishes. “No, there’s no time to question it. I need to just do it. Bloodstone is always confident in her spur of the moment choices so…I can be to!” She finished slicing the apples and heats up oil on the pan. They fry quickly, almost too quickly and she loses a few slices but has enough to add to her plate. It’s time to take her lion fish out of the oven and it looks perfect, filling her with relief. She sets it on the plate and pours the cream sauce over it before topping it with the crispy shiners and fried apples. It was definitely…different. [i]“I just hope it tastes good,”[/i] she hums, her tail twitching nervously.

[center][size=4][b]Prologue[/b][/size] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=31882939] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/318830/31882939p.png[/img] [/url][/center] “Zzz… Hm...” As Reggi awoke from sleep, he heard a voice crying out somewhere above him. “...But you [i]can’t[/i] take him away!” The voice said. “I need his help! And also, I was told that he had at least another 20 years ahead of him! There must be some sort of mistake!” “Sorry- There ain’t nothing we can do about that.” Another voice said, and Reggi rubbed his eyes. He was used to his sibling, Roxy, screaming at him to get up, but he didn’t recognize these particular voices. Was he still asleep? Maybe he was still dreaming. He’d made sure to sleep earlier last night, knowing that today was when he was supposed to take part in the Mistral Meals. There was no reason why he would be so tired as to still be dreaming! Finally opening his eyes, Reggi noticed the figure of three dragons hovering above him. None of which he had ever seen before. Huh? “Now, sir, we would appreciate it if you would step aside and stop interfering with our here official business.” One of the dragons on his left spoke. Ugh. They both had weird hoods and held some sort of strange scythes. Creepy. “He has ‘Yee’d his last Haw’, so to speak.” “And I’m asking you to check again!” Reggi looked to his right now, this time noticing a third dragon, this one [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?p=lair&id=297270&tab=dragon&did=5079705]a SkyDancer[/url]. “There must be some sort of mistake- You’ve got the wrong dragon!” [i]’Wow! This hallucination is hella real.’[/i] Reggi thought as he looked down at his hands, then back at the three other dragons in the room. [i]’I didn’t even have that much to drink last night. Maybe it was something I ate. But why would I be hallucinating about dragons that I don’t even know? Maybe it’s my subconscious trying to tell me something? My subconscious must be super weird.’[/i] Sometime during Reggi’s internal dialogue, the three dragons above him must have solved their dispute, as the two hooded dragons were grumbling disruntledly as they packed their papers back into their pockets. “Fine. He’s off the hook for now. But we’ll be back for him some day.” With that, Reggi watched as the two scythe-carrying hooded dragons walked straight through the wall. Reggi blinked. [i]Walked straight through the wall? ‘I must be more out of it as I thought! Maybe I should sleep for another while. Roxy will wake me anyways if I’m late.’[/i] “Hey! Don’t fall back asleep!” The third dragons- the one that had stayed behind- looked towards him now. “I know you can see me. I need your help.” “Okay, subconscious.” Reggi said. “I’m sure whatever it is, it can wait until I’m more awake.” “I’m not your subconscious.” The dragon looked baffled. “Yeah, and I’m a flying pink unicorn.” Reggi yawned. “If you’re not my subconscious, then what are you?” “I’m a ghost.” The dragon said. “Can’t you tell?” “You’re not a ghost!” Reggit laughed. “Ghosts can fly and walk through walls!” The other dragons seemed to consider Reggi’s words briefly, before he dove into the ground and disappeared. Reggi leaned over his bed to check if he had indeed been hallucinating, before shrieking as the Skydancer phased through his chest and landed in front of him. “You- the wha- How dufha-?” Reggi was still breathless from screaming as he scrambled backwards, heart hammering in his chest. The Skydancer approached him once more. “Do you believe me now?” Reggi blinked. The Skydancer was still there. He blinked again. Nope, still there. Must be one of his eyes. He rubbed his right eye. The ghost was still there. He rubbed his left eye. ...It’s… gone…? Reggi opened his left eye and- Nope. Nope. Nope, the ghost is totally not gone. The ghost is totally still here. Okay. Okay. Curious, he covered his left eyes with his paw. The ghost disappeared. He let his paw drop. The ghost reappeared. Reggi blinked his left eye close. No ghost. He opened his left eye. Yes ghost. “[i]AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH![/i]” Reggi shrieked in realization. “M-m-m-my… [i]MY LEFT EYE SEES GHOSTS!!![/i]” “Please calm down!” The ghost said frantically. “I’m not going to hurt you- I just need your help!” “My help?!” Reggi asked. “Why would a ghost need my help?!” “W-well, you see…” The ghost’s expression turned said. “Ever since I was a child… I never had a full meal… And when I died, I died hungry…” “That’s… er, really sad… But I don’t understand how I’m supposed to help you with that.” Reggi scratched his chin in confusion. “Oh, but you can!” The ghost’s eyes lit up, and he appeared hopeful. “Today’s Mistal Meals, right? Which means you get to cook, right?” Reggi shuffled backwards and the ghost inched forwards. “Please cook me all sorts of delicious meals so I can possess your body and eat them! Then, I can finally pass into the afterlife in peace!” “You’ve got to be kidding me!” ----- [center][size=4][b]Day 1[/b][/size][/center] [columns][color=transparent]..................................................[nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=31882937] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/318830/31882937p.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=31882939] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/318830/31882939p.png[/img] [/url][/columns] “Reggi, what took you so long?” Roxy asked as he saw his sibling approach their station. “Weren’t you exited to participate in Mistral Meals again this year?” “E-er… Well…” Reggi looked behind him. The ghost was still there, and he offered him a smile and a kind wave. Reggi turned to his sibling. “Roxy… I need you to be a hundred precent honest here.” “Uh, okay.” Roxy was clearly perplexed by the sudden request. “What is it?” “Okay.” Reggi cleared his throat. “Do you see… like, anyone behind me?” “What, like the other participants?” “No, like… Behind [i]behind[/i] me. Like, super behind me. Just behind me. Yeah.” “No one’s even looking in our direction, Reggi.” Roxy frowned. “Are you okay? Is something wrong?” “Well… Erm, actually, you know what, it’s nothing. Just forget about it.” It seems that only he was able to see the ghost. “Um, anyways, what’re we working with today?” “[b]Red Delicious Apples[/b], [b]Citrus Lionfishes[/b] and [b]Pineapple Chiners[/b].” Roxy tilted his head. “Any ideas?” “Mixed sashimi with apple tea!” The ghost said. “Mixed sashimi with apple tea!” Reggi repeated. Then, he blinked. “Huh?” “Alright, I guess that could work.” Roxy nodded, oblivious to Reggi’s bafflement. “Here, can you help me prepare the fish? I can work on the tea.” “O-okay…” Shuffling around for the proper utensils, Reggie finally found the kitchen knife and the cutting board, attempted to fillet the fish, getting pricked multiple times by the lionfish, before he even managed to get down barely several slices of fish meat that weren’t completely ruined because he’d either stepped on them accidentally or had torn the fish meat while attempting to slice them. Then, he carefully rearranged the slices of fish meat in order. “Hee, hee. Zebra fish.” Reggi commented on the stripes of fish meat after he finished laying them all down on the plate. Roxy came over with a pint of boiling water. Reggi smelled the fragrance of bitter leaves mixed with the sweet scent of apple, and assumed that the tea was done. “Here, let me some flavour to the meat.” Roxy leaned over to sprinkle a pinch of salt, as well as several drops of lemon onto the sashimi. “There. I think it’s done.” “That’s gre-” Out of the corner of his eye, Reggi caught sight of the ghost-dragon quickly approaching him and he stopped. Before he could say anything else though, all he could see was the figure of the ghost dragon running into him and then the sudden sensation of loosing complete control of his body. [i]’Oh, no.'[/i]

[center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=44582027][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/battlesprites/445821/44582027.png[/img][/url] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=48996522][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/coliseum/battlesprites/489966/48996522.png[/img][/url][/center] Gladys is a little annoyed that she needs to include some non-Shenguan dishes, especially when she sees the lionfish. That’d make [i]such[/i] a good sashimi!! ...Fine; she can get creative. Spire is eager enough, so there's a good chance this will work! ----- [center][size=5]Windstar Fish Taco [/size] [item=red delicious apple][item=citrus lionfish][item=pineapple shiners][item=wild onion][item=vegetable oil][item=heavy grainbasket][item=salt][item=golden pepper] [/center] All the venom needs to be removed so that it doesn’t impart any unwanted flavor; she’ll let Spire see what she can do with the toxic spines. Lionfish has a similar flavor to Mahi-mahi, which is why tacos sound like a good idea. While she’s not utilizing the citrus of the venom, she does have an idea; some lime would be perfect for seasoning this. [color=green]“Spire? Could you be a doll and check the fruit selection? I need some limes.”[/color] [color=maroon]“Sounds good; [b]the Tundra said that there could be something cool there.[/b]”[/color] Spire is off to check with a flick of her tail. While Spire is getting that, Gladys will sort out the rest of the sauce. Sour cream and finely chopped peppers, removed of their seeds, make a lovely crema. Spire returns with not only limes, but avocados, tomatoes, red onions and crisp purple cabbage. A squeeze of lime juice makes a welcomed addition of flavor. Gladys dices up the tomatoes and onions, and shreds the cabbage. The lionfish fillets get drizzled in olive oil, and sprinkled with cumin, pepper and salt. They’re popped in the oven for about 25 minutes. While Gladys focuses on the veggies, Spire takes the opportunity to address the shiners and lionfish spines. The spines are sapped of their venom and tossed; then, the venom can be cooked off until only a thick, syrupy, citrusy sauce remains. This will go great in some guacamole. Avocados are mashed into a pulp, and the citrus sauce is drizzled in. The shiners are chopped even smaller, lightly toasted, and added to the guac. A squirt of lime juice on the apples keeps them from going brown, and they’re diced, given a tiny toss with some raw sugar, and mixed in. Some parsley and chopped peppers complete the guacamole. Lastly, the vessel for the tacos; the tortilla. A corn tortilla is the only way to go; the tenderness of the lionfish and creamy nature of both the crema and guacamole would turn a flour tortilla into a mushy mess. So a crisp corn tortilla is cooked up, and it’s time to prep the plate. A bed of fresh cabbage lays on the base of the tortilla, with the lionfish resting atop. The guacamole comes next, then, the lime crema. Some tomatoes and onions decorate the top, followed lastly by a garnish of parsley. This is outside of both Gladys and Spire’s wheelhouses, but they hope that their kitchen skills can cover a broad range of dishes.

[b]Day one| Skipper[/b] [center][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=55272363] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/552724/55272363_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] Our charming blue Coatl leaves his tavern for a small period of time… After Wavecrest the Jamboree is his favourite festival, it reminds him of the many adventures he had at sea and air… [b]It is time to let the breeze in. Ha, get it? Wind pun! [/b] He wipes the smile out of his face when he notices there’s no one around him. Skipper keeps fluttering around, he’s heard of a cooking contest. [b]Maybe this will give me an chance of showing off my cook abilities! Bye bye Baysmouth City, Hello world of Sornieth! [/b] Entering the tents he stops in front of the main stand, paying attention to the first announcements and his daily quest. [b]“Scurvy’s bad” eh? I was a ship’s cook! Let’s get this done.[/b] He grabs his item, getting one of the stands for him. [b]Well, this is way cleaner and more organized that HMS Victory’s kitchen… That should be easy! Let’s see… Delicious red apples… Citrus Lionfish… Pineapple Shiners… Right… Let’s try something out…[/b] [center][b]Dr. Skipper’s Skurvy Expeller[/b] [b]You will need:[/b] [item= Heavy Grain Basket] [item= Amber Algae] [item= Delicious Red Apple] [item= Citrus Lionfish] [item= Pineapple Shiners] [item= Cinnamon] [item Alstroemeria] 1x Heavy Grain Basket 2x Tablespoons of Amber Algae 2x Delicious Red Apples 1x Citrus Lionfish 3x Pineapple Shiners Cinnamon 3x Alstroemeria Flowers [b]Let’s get this done![/b] First, you will turn your grains into flour, you can use a metalworker’s hammer, your bare claws, or your city’s shipyard machinery (Don’t let Wilhelm see ya!). Mix the flour with you amber algae; you can use your claws to incorporate them together. Work your dough for at least five minutes and then let it rest for one hour. On a pan, on medium heat, add your flowers. Wait until they melt into a sugary paste, then chop your apples and your pineapple shiners on slices and add them in! On another pan, Boil your Lionfish for 2 minutes, this way the venom will fade away and the flavour will stay! When done, chop it into steaks, remove scales and bones and add to your pan with everything else. Mix the ingredients around just so the sugar covers everything up. Add a small portion of cinnamon. When your dough is ready, open it with a roll or your tail if you don’t own a lot of scales, spines or plumes (Not my case…). Put it on a mould, adjust the edges and spike it with a fork. Cover it with cloth and fill the inside with pebbles or screws (Make sure they are clean, by the love of Tidelord). Let it bake for 10 minutes, 170°C approximately. When your dough is done, take the trinkets out of it (Use the cloth, those fellas will be hot). Fill in with you sugary Apple-Fish-Cinnamon mix. Position the slices on a spiral (Why? Because I said so and because it looks good), cover with the juice left in the pan and add a little bit more of cinnamon. Let it bake for more 15 minutes, same temperature as before. When you are done, take your pie out of the mould and sprinkle the final touch over it: more cinnamon. Jolly good! If your ship/house isn’t on fire (so far) and the pie is covered on a golden lair of caramel and cinnamon, you did it! This recipe serves 5 dragons (The fancy Admirals on a reunion maybe. This your serve less than half a Fae on our regular ranks…) [b]…[/b][/center] Skipper stares down at his creation. [b] Ah… Lord Nelson would be proud of me… Or he would just stare at me with that blind eye and say “Are you trying to cure our scurvy or to give us five extra pounds, Skipper?”… Welp, let’s hope the judges to like my cooking as much as [s]I do[/s], I mean, my crew does…[/b]

[center][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=57832377] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/578324/57832377_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] Juniper fluttered around like a hatchling. A cooking competition? That was just up his alley. He had spent his time traveling through the centuries, learning the secrets of ancient cuisine. He flew down to his station, relaxing his breathing. This was it, the first day of the competition. Looking at the mandatory ingredients on the wooden table, he sighed. [i]Red delicious apples, citrus lionfish, and pineapple shiners. What am I going to do with those?[/i] "Okay," Juniper mumbled. "pineapple shiners. Make that the star." The coatl took out a skillet, added some oil, and let it heat up while he flayed the shiner. Turning his attention to the citrus lionfish, he contemplated what to do with it. The venom in the fish wasn't toxic in small batches, so maybe he could get the citrus flavor out of it without adding much. [i]A sauce, with a few herbs to bring out the citrus flavor.[/i] He turned the grill on, grabbing a handful of beans and carrots, throwing them on the open flame. He didn't want them too cooked, the crunch would add a nice contrast with the flaky fish. He knew exactly what he was going to do with the apples. He needed to balance the tartness of the shiners and that's what he was going to use the apples for. He took out another skillet and started to soften the apples. Once they cooked a bit, he took some honeycomb fragments and added them. The sweet aroma filled his nose and he smiled. His dish was coming together nicely. He sat the final plate on the edge of the cutting board. A perfectly seared shiner filet, with crisp green beans and carrots. The sweet honey apple sauce on one side of the filet and the citrus lionfish sauce on the other.

[b]Chef Entry Pinglist[/b] @VelveteenVixen @Saraceaser @Sylvandyr @Dimness @RisenWolf [center][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8889387] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/88894/8889387_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] Syrah was absolutely thrilled to be competing. She wasn’t often allowed in kitchen but the fact she was getting to compete and help out made her so happy. And she was determined to prove herself! Right off the bat, she’s a bit stumped at the three ingredients in front of her. She stared intently at them before clapping her claws together. “Soup!” She said excitedly before going to fetch a few ingredients. She was moving a bit too fast and, as she was often forgetful of her size and lack of grace, she immediately stumbled over her legs and stumbled forward, knocking over a number of shelves and baskets. “Syrah!!” Bloodstones sharp and familiarly angry voice boomed and Syrah winced. “S-Sorry!” She hopped and tried to fix things, but wound up making a much bigger mess. “Just, ah, grab what you need and go,” Compote said, a bit terrified. “Sorry!” Syrah chirped again before grabbing a handful of items and carefully going to her station. She still had a fumble on her way back. Prep went a little better, she managed to get everything cut up into decent chunks—though she did nick her knuckle with the knife. In a large pot, she added a clear stock, some veggies, and then put the cut up shiners and lionfish in before covering the pot. The apple was all that was left to prep as her soup cooked. She had a few different ideas of what to do and knew she’d need to settle on something soon. But then a new idea popped in her head—and it meant going back to get supplies. Ursus and Compote were still picking up the mess she had made and she tried to give them an apologetic smile before taking the few things she needed—including a bottle of wine. She knew she had to be super careful walking back, so she kept her eyes trained on her feet, trying to not trip over herself. Unfortunately, she didn’t realize that her tail was whipping around and knocking items off other’s workspaces. “Hey!” “What the—watch it!!” “I’m so sorry!!!” She sighed, getting back to her station, feeling guilty. But now she had everything she needed, so it would be fine! She checked on the soup, giving it a stir and making sure everything was cooking and not burning, before she went to prep her apple and a few other fruits. She poured wine into a pressure cooker, adding cut up fruits and some spices, before covering it and setting it on what she hoped would be enough time. “This sangria is going to be perfect, I’m sure of it!” And now she just waited. And waited. And waited some more. “Booorrriinnnggggg….” She whined, her tail twitching and accidentally tripped Verismo. “Syrah!” “Sorry!” She wanted to go look around and talk with some others but the moment she started to leave her station, she felt Bloodstone’s cool glare on her. So she just stayed in her spot and waited. The sangria finished and she took the warmed liquid and put it into a freezer to chill it. Soon, the soup was read and she tasted it—immediately burning her tongue. But what she could taste seemed good! Plating was a bit…messy. She missed the bowl twice before finally getting the soup in the dish and she overfilled the glass with her sangria. But it was done and she excitedly set it down in front of her clanmates. “I hope you like it!!!”