Glaesine crystal dragonfly

First introduced at the Dragonfly Festival in 2007, the glaesine crystal dragonfly is a reward for completing an automated quest associated with the event. It was reintroduced at the Dragonfly Festival in 2023. The dragonfly is pin-worn and has the ability to instantly transport the owner from anywhere in Elanthia to Cysaegir once a month, or once a week if the owner is aelotoi, via TOUCH. The dragonflies are awarded in a locked state but an be unlocked by a festival merchant. Analyze You analyze your crystal dragonfly and sense that the creator has provided the following information: A glaesine crystal dragonfly is a gift from the Dragonfly Festival that was introduced in 5107 and re-introduced in 5123. It will transport the wearer to Cysaegir once a month unless the wearer is an Aelotoi, in which case it will transport the wearer once per week. It is an attuned item and is attuned to you! It is currently Tier 1 of 3. It has access to the following verbs: Remove, Rub, Tap, Touch, and Wear. It may be unlocked by an Aelotoi Merchant at the Dragonfly Festival. The dragonfly has a loresong. You get no sense of whether or not the dragonfly may be further lightened. Tier 1 Usage Verb First Third REMOVE You grasp your crystal dragonfly gently by its abdomen and lift it from your shoulder. XXX grasps her crystal dragonfly gently by its abdomen and lifts it from her shoulder. RUB You trace a finger along your crystal dragonfly's back, and it shivers, its wings moving with a soft whirr. XXX traces a finger along her crystal dragonfly's back, which shivers, its wings moving with a soft whirr. TAP You tap your crystal dragonfly, and it repositions itself upon its carved flower. XXX taps her crystal dragonfly, and it repositions itself upon its carved flower. TOUCH You gently run your fingertip along the edges of the dragonfly's wings. The wings begin to flutter, subtly at first, then faster. A cacophony of whirs and buzzes overwhelms you, and your vision blurs in an undulation of colors. After several seconds you regain your composure and find yourself in the Cysaegir Garden. XXX gently runs her fingertip along the edges of her dragonfly's wings. Amidst a peculiar coalescence of sound and color, XXX vanishes! WEAR Your crystal dragonfly's wings flutter as you raise it to your shoulder, where the tiny sculpture settles and stills. XXX crystal dragonfly flutters its wings as she raises it to her shoulder, where it settles and stills. Tier 2 Usage Verb First Third NUDGE You nudge your crystal dragonfly which ascends briefly before once again alighting on its flower. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! PINCH You grasp the flower upon which your crystal dragonfly rests between your thumb and forefinger. The tiny insect spirals into the air with a trail of opalescent light behind it, then on its flower once again. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! PROD You slowly move your finger in front of your crystal dragonfly, which rests its legs on it for a moment, before returning to its former pose. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! PRESS/PUSH With a little push of your finger, you adjust your crystal dragonfly's position on your shoulder. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! PULL You give your crystal dragonfly a little tug and its eyes flash for just a second, as if in surprise. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Tier 3 Usage Verb First Third WAVE You wiggle a finger at your crystal dragonfly in a tiny wave, and it waves its antennae back at you. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! TURN Lifting your crystal dragonfly to eye level, you rotate it slowly, sending tiny rainbows across your face as the light is dispersed by the dragonfly's crystalline form This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Appearance The dragonfly has a hard-coded appearance that can vary slightly. Before receiving the dragonfly for completing the quest, you can ask the assistant for a specific wood (ironwood, willow, fel, modwir, maoral, haon, mahogany, monir or tanik) or flower (one of the 50 flowers requested), which will determine what your dragonfly looks like in the end. This delicate dragonfly has been carved from a single piece of iridescent glaesine crystal. It has been etched with such exceptional detail that the prismatic hues of the wings make it appear strikingly realistic. Poised on some mournbloom flowers carved from haon, the sculpture embodies the inherent beauty of the Cysaegir dragonfly. There appears to be something written on it. This delicate dragonfly has been carved from a single piece of iridescent glaesine crystal. It has been etched with such exceptional detail that the prismatic hues of the wings make it appear strikingly realistic. Poised on a morning glory carved from maoral, the sculpture embodies the inherent beauty of the Cysaegir dragonfly. There appears to be something written on it. In the Common language, it reads: To preserve the memory of the past, the struggle of the present, the hope of the future, and the honor of all. Quest To win the dragonfly, one had to find a list of fifty flowers and other foraged items. Several items on the list cannot be foraged, but can be found along Whistler's Pass both north and south of Cysaegir where they randomly spawned in the room. The flowers that cannot be foraged are italicized on the list below. The quest NPC is a dark-eyed slender assistant named Eyaeno located at the Cysaegir Pond (lich 4662, uu14050015). In the Common language, it reads: Flowers to turn in: Alyssum Dahlia Iris blossom Ranunculus Anemone Daisy Jasmine Rose Aster Dandelion Lady Slipper blossom Snapdragon stalk Begonia Dragonstalk Larkspur Sunflower Blaestonberry blossom Foxglove Lavender Trillium Bleeding-Heart Freesia Lilac Tuberose Bluebells Gardenia Stargazer Lily Tulip Celosia Geranium Morning Glory Verbena Clematis Godetia Mournbloom Violet Clover blossom Heather Orchid Wolfsbane blossom Columbine Honeysuckle vine Pansy Zinnia Crocus Hydrangea Peony Daffodil Imaera's Lace Queen's Lace Asking the NPC about various options gives more information about the quest and the aelotoi in general. HELP: "There are many things I can help you with," Eyaeno says. "I can talk to you about the AELOTOI, the QUEST, FLOWERS, FLORA, the LIST of flowers, WOOD, the CEREMONY, and TRADITION." AELOTOI: Eyaeno smiles, "My people are a simple people. We escaped a dying world and by good fortune were brought here. We are much like the beautiful dragonfly. We started our lives trapped in another world, just as the dragonfly is trapped in its exuvia. We emerged here and found a new freedom, just as the dragonfly finds its wings and the freedom of the air." QUEST: Smiling, Eyaeno says, "What better palette for a quest then the bounty of our new home! Bring to me the flowers that I list and I will fashion a rare gift for you." FLOWERS: "You can pick any of the flowers from the list of fifty for the design of your gift, which you will receive by gathering for me one of each of the fifty flowers," Eyaeno says. "Once you decide, simply TELL me the name of the flower." FLORA: Tilting her head coyly, Eyaeno says, "There are many flowers to find, some fifty in all. If you would like a list, then please ask me for one." LIST: "Ah, yes," Eyaeno says. "Here is your list. Many of the flowers can be found throughout Elanthia, and many can be found here in Cysaegir and Whistler's Pass. If you have questions about specific flowers, then please don't hesitate to ask me about them by name." WOOD: Grinning broadly, Eyaeno says, "The woods that you may pick from are: ironwood, willow, fel, modwir, maoral, haon, mahogany, monir or tanik. To pick a type, simply TELL me the wood of your preference." CEREMONY: "The Ceremony of Remembrance," Eyaeno begins, "is a ceremony where we gather flowers and weave them into wreaths. We all will assemble around a bonfire and remember those that have passed before us. As we speak the name of our ancestor, we will lay the wreath upon the fire so that the ashes will be lifted on the wind and carried to where our ancestors are so that they might enjoy the flowers, colors, and scents that were forbidden them in life." TRADITION: Somberly, Eyaeno says, "We did not always live in such a beautiful place. Once, we lived as slaves in another place far from here. We were forbidden even the simplest of joys. Our elders created a ceremony that would at least allow our ancestors that had passed beyond some of the joy that we could not have." Loresong Loresong Reaction Wind drifts across your face, its feathery touch light and gentle as it draws you away from where you stand. Colors glide across your vision in shades of green dotted with white and you realize that you are gazing down upon a forest filled with large blocks and stones. Your eyes shift to the right where you see several of your brethren beside you floating on the air currents and you are filled with the pure joy of flight. Angling your wings, you dip towards the forest and the world of greenery rushes up to meet you. You suddenly realize that the air has changed, no longer dry and chill, but heavy and moist. The sweet scent of flowers fills your senses, and you realize for the first time that you are thirsty for their nectar. Alighting upon the delicate petals of a purple freesia, you bend to drink from it, but a brush of alarm fills you and you launch yourself back into the air. Elves! Elves have returned to the forest ruins. You watch in wonder, your wings lifting you higher above the forest. The air cools around you and your vision is filled with wispy white clouds before you finally return to yourself. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Zephyr wings carry you through the forest at exhilarating speeds and all around, your other dragonflies join you. Wonder and excitement fills you as your wings carry you in a thrilling race through the forest. The elves have returned. Everywhere you look, signs of change greet your vision. The changes are subtle at first, yet as they progress, you realize that you are not watching just one day, but a parade of days one after the other. Ladders spiral around ancient trees where once, only vine-laden boughs hung. Proud limbs are filled with platforms draped in color and sound that are utterly different from the tangling vines and bird nests that once lived there. River stone rocks create a wall here or there, that to change to hold a door, and then a window, until finally, tiny cottages emerge and are tucked away amongst the foliage. Brush-snarled pathways are altered to be covered in stones, and then transition to tidy walkways lined in flowers. In other sections of the ruins, supports are one moment erected, only to change into landings the next. Scaffolding rises to support the beginnings of a bridge this instance, only to next be replaced with finished bridges that span the babbling brooks as naturally as if they had always been present. You watch in wonder as elves flawless marry civilization to the wilds and a heavy sense of anticipation fills you. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Warm mist plays across your face and on its breath, your vision shifts in a kaleidoscope of colors. Spreading before you in a riot of color is the deep recess of a forest garden. Water murmurs softly, the only sound in the area, and you feel as if the forest holds it breath waiting for something, some change to happen. Nervous with anticipation, you take to wing. Hundreds of your brethren follow you into the night, and you are soon joined by damselflies. Moonlight slips free of the clouds around you, and your wings begin to sparkle in the silvery light. The jewel-toned colors of those in flight around you fill the air with their shimmer and sparkle. Gasps of wonder draw your eyes to the edge of the pool where three elves stand off to the side. You hover towards them and realize that they are not elves as you had first thought, but humanoids with wings like your own. In wonder, you begin to drift towards them and they respond by fluttering their own wings. Pure joy shines on their faces as they watch you, and you are filled with a deep sense of belonging. The forest around you releases a deep, long sigh. Finally, it seems to say, we are home. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Kissing your cheeks, the wind touches you once again and your vision is filled with the absolute of night. Flicking through the dark foliage is the soft glow of lamplight, and curiosity fills you. Flitting lightly through the air, your iridescent wings humming softly, you seek out the light. You stop at the edge of a clearing and sense all around you that other dragonflies and damselflies have done the same. Flickering orange and red tumble together in the yellows of a bonfire arranged before you. Each crackle of a twig, or log, seems loud in the suddenly quiet night, and once again, you are filled with a deep sense of waiting. Rustling in the foliage near you alerts your senses to others, moments before they thread their way from the dark of the forest at your back and into the light of the bonfire. The winged humanoids have returned, and this time, there are hundreds of them ranging in color and age. Their young bow their heads respectfully as they listen to the words of their elders, and you are filled with the weight and importance of these words. The young lift wreaths fashioned of a variety of flowers above their heads and murmur something too soft for you to hear. One after the other, they commit the flower wreaths to the flames. Scorched petals rise on the hot air currents along with glowing embers. Something deep inside you changes and you feel yourself lifting into the air to join the flowers. Thousands of your brethren join you and your ranks are swelled by the elegant bodies of damselflies. Higher and higher you travel, your wings lifting you up and away from the world below as you chase the embers of the fire and the scorched petals. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! See Also Nilandia's festival info Dragonfly Festival (map)

Glaesine crystal dragonfly Information Type Fluff Item Classification Accessory Item(s) Applied to Pin-worn Alterable Light/Deep Original Release Venue Dragonfly Festival Original Release Year 2007 Quest Item Yes Tiered Yes Number of Tiers 3 How to Unlock Merchant Loresong Yes Attunement Permanent Attunes to Character Item Verbs NUDGE PINCH PRESS PROD PULL PUSH REMOVE RUB TAP TOUCH TURN WEAR