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Despite the fact that Iassenth’s Flight had been first, it had been Aidyth who was first to clutch, a few days after Soleth’s unexpected pair of eggs. And then… almost immediately after, the eldest pearl was called off the sands, and then her eggs were curiously divided up – half here, half there, Soleth’s two off in the back where they had been laid. Like they were being sorted for some purpose. It was making the younger pearl restless and paranoid – which, in turn, wasn’t doing great things for her rider’s peace of mind.

What are they up to? What’s going on? she’d demanded, eyes bloody red as she paced the ledge above her weyr.

Relax. They probably moved Aidyth off to give you room – too many queens crowding the sands makes it harder on everyone. And she’s oldest, so she’s less likely to flip out about it than Soleth. The words sounded reasonable in C’ross’ head, but they rang hollow nonetheless. This was Iassenth’s and Wylath’s clutch, and he couldn’t help but feel protective of it. Was there something going on he didn’t know about…?

And then one day he woke with a terrible clamor in his head, and Iassenth was not in her usual place. She’d slipped off in the dead of night, and now lay coiled around her clutch on the sands, hissing venomously as a few Fort representatives beat a hasty retreat. The unlucky Fort visitors met C’ross coming in as they were going out – and if anything, the pearlrider’s scowl made them speed up as they fled.

“What was that about?” he asked Iassenth aloud. But the black pearl gave no response – her eyes whirled back into dazzling blue, and she merely lifted her wing slightly to allow C’ross to see the glistening eggs cradled up against her flank.

He let out a triumphant whoop and threw his arms around her muzzle in a hug.

((OOC note - for those who are curious, there are currently more eggs on the sands than just those listed here. For simplicity's sake we have listed PC eggs only.))

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IASSENTH’S CLUTCH:

Inner City Skyline egg
This smallish egg is divided in two, with a faint uneven line dividing the top from the bottom, like a horizon interrupted by tall buildings. The top half is all deep blues, whereas the bottom half is brick red. Yellowish-white points decorate the shell like lights. For all its lack of size, it seems to have an excess of personality, greeting every touch with brash hostility.

Glitch in the Mainframe egg
It’s purple. It’s… very, very purple. Covered with faintly mottled patterns of lighter and darker violet, the overall appearance reminds one of a bright purple stormcloud – in part because overlaid on the pattern are jagged white lines like lightning. It’s hard to tell, but it seems to change a little every time you look at it… And likewise, the creature inside the egg seems to change with every touch: friendly one moment, dangerous the next.

Rhythm and Rhyme egg
All vibrant primary colors and strangely familiar shapes, this egg is delightfully inviting to the touch. Its primary color is a buttery yellow, though there are traces of rich red, blue, and white on there too, all divided by crisp, clean black lines. The pattern makes no recognizable picture, although it seems like it could, if you viewed it from the right angle. Touching it only reinforces that inviting sense, as this egg is warm and full of friendly patience.

Out of this World egg
This egg is one of the smallest of the clutch, but it’s positively eye-catching with its array of colors. A thick rainbow band spirals around the egg, tracing the path of a bright yellow star that rests at the crown of the shell. The backdrop is the vivid deep midnight blue of a night sky, decorated with dazzling nebulae and round, brightly colored spots like planets. The entity inside the shell is more understated, positively subdued by comparison, but there is a sense of limitless, almost magical potential.

Lightning Round egg
Largest of Iassenth’s clutch, and almost perfectly round, the Lightning Round egg is a misty globe. Between wispy shreds of silver-white can be seen patches of green, gold and blue. But on one side of the egg is a silhouette in red and black: it almost looks like… a woman? Those touching the shell will receive nothing… except for an aura of mystery.

Restoration of Harmony egg
This egg is divided cleanly into four sections: one in earthy greens and browns, one in wispy pale blues and silvers, one rippled in teal and blue, and one nearly glowing with reds and golds. It wriggles restlessly, seemingly unable to sit still. Candidates who touch the egg will get the impression of a tough, confident, and above all competent personality, one disproportionate to the little dragonet’s age – how can something not even born yet be so sure of itself?

Nothing is Impossible egg
This medium-large egg is...really the only word for it is “garish.” It’s dominated by a blocky pattern of alternating black and acid green bright enough to be classified as “day-glo.” It sits close to the Lightning Round egg, though seems to pay it no attention at all. Contrary to the uplifting nickname, the egg’s denizen seems…pretty pessimistic. Or maybe just bored. Regardless, those touching it feel mostly a sense of exaggerated patience that ends in somewhat-unpleasant mocking laughter. You’re tedious. Go away.

Celestial Powerplay egg
This petite egg looks almost like someone took two separate shells and glued them together. The top half is pearly whites and bright golds and sky blues, swirled together into vague ethereal shapes that seem to mostly resemble moons and clouds. The bottom…well, the cloud motif continues, only this time in blacks and deep reds and several shades of green. The dragonet inside is quiet, though those who make the mistake of assuming it’s shy or retiring will be met with a surge of iron will – and perhaps the slightest bit of cold amusement, if the egg really feels like it.

Code Name egg
Some of the offworlders will recognize the pattern on this hefty egg. Irregular patches of greens, browns, and greys, the base of this egg is a warmish, dark olive tone, but the dappling – or rather, the military-issue camouflage – somewhat obscures most of it. The only distinct shape on the egg looks almost as if it was etched in vaguely metallic silver – a five-pointed star trailing three lines. The dragon inside, whatever it may be, gives the impression of being impatient with its time in the egg. There are things to do and stuff to learn and it wants to be doing them and learning it now!

Starlit Holography egg
Are eggs supposed to sparkle? Because if they’re not, someone needs to inform the Starlit Holography egg, and post-haste. A whirl of bright colours – pastels and neons and abstract patterns that mostly resemble stylized five-pointed stars and other flashy shapes – the shell positively glitters in the sunlight. Those not put off by its truly outrageous appearance will find that the dragonet inside is curious, interested, friendly, and eager to interact with new faces. It seems acutely aware that it’s being put on display for all the Weyr to see. Showtime!

Ring of Fire egg
This mid-sized egg, in swirling blues and whites with green-brown patches, looks…uncannily familiar. Planetlike, perhaps. Rounder than most eggs, even the jaunty angle at which it tilts is uncannily correct. The major dissimilarity between it and Earth (beyond it being an egg) is a set of five colored lines – green, orange, white, aqua, and yellow – spaced evenly around its circumference that meet in a rainbow swirl at its apex. The dragon inside is loud, that’s for sure – but it gives off the impression that its loudness is its own particular brand of friendliness. Certainly, it seems to enjoy company.

Call of the Wild egg
Leopard print. No, literally. This egg is leopard print. Smallish and tawny with literal leopard spots covering it, it even looks a little bit furry from a distance, enough that at some point, someone will undoubtedly wonder why the egg is wrapped in a feline pelt. Up close, though, it’s obviously just an egg – and if you lean in to scrutinize it, you’ll realize that some of the spots actually seem to take the shape of stylized animals. There’s a lion here, a bear there, and…is that a mermaid? The dragon inside is bombastic and excitable, eager to meet everyone and clearly delighted to be receiving attention.

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AIDYTH’S CLUTCH:

Dappled Pelt egg
…Pearls can’t clutch golds… can they? No, this egg is lacking the characteristic metallic sheen that would normally mark a gold egg. Nonetheless, it has the color and the size: a rich tawny gold dappled with darker weathered-gold spots and stripes. It seems… well frankly, it seems rather irate with the world. Although given the fate of its clutchmother and some of its siblings, can it really be blamed?

Deep Tracks egg
This largish egg is rather serene to look at. The top and bottom are covered in a green, faintly dappled leaflike pattern, somewhat like looking at sunlight through a forest canopy. Between the two is a thick band of muddy brown, with a darker oblong pattern like footprints. The egg is quiet to the touch, giving off a sense not of laziness, but of a creature of infinite patience. Whatever’s in this egg, it is willing to wait forever if necessary.

Swift Feather egg
Unlike some of the brighter siblings, this little egg is plain. Plain and black, all over. No fancy bright colors… Just a faint feathery pattern, almost indistinguishable of lighter near-black on darker true black. It’s still pretty in its own way: there’s a healthy, glossy sheen to the shell, and the egg wiggles occasionally. Touching the shell just gets you a head full of raucous noise, though.

Bloodied King egg
Not quite as large as the Dappled Pelt egg, the Bloodied King egg is still impressively sized. The base color is a kind of mottled greenish-brown; though the shell itself is nice and smooth to the touch, like all dragon eggs, something about the pattern of light and dark greys makes the texture appear strange and hard to pin down. It is splashed with a brilliant gash of bloody, ruby red, with flecks of that color dripping down the shell. The creature within is not so loud as the Swift Feather egg, nor as friendly as some of its other siblings… It does, however, give off the impression of both hunger and cunning.

Rolling Thunder egg
This egg feels bigger than it really is. It’s not actually a large egg, but something about the way it sits – broad side down, sturdy and more deeply buried in the sand, as if it were tremendously heavy and sinking in deep – makes it seem much larger. The shell itself is just a plain dull grey, nothing particularly extraordinary. Neither does the dragonet inside leave much of an impression – perhaps it’s asleep?

Gentle Heart egg
A soft olive green, speckled with brown and black, the Gentle Heart egg sits towards the center of the clutch, cocked at a slight angle. Mid-sized and not particularly eye-catching, this egg would be forgettable if not for the feeling that one receives upon touching the shell. It is a sense of overwhelming calm, of reassurance and strength. Whatever anxieties or stress one brings onto the Sands, they are banished upon touching this egg.

Hunting Paws egg
In mostly greys and tans, there is nothing remarkable about this medium-sized egg. It’s marked irregularly with bits of reddish-tan and occasionally white, but the focal point of the shell is a pair of golden-yellow eyespots. The dragonet inside is a great deal more interesting than its shell lets on: it gives the impression of being, if not intelligent, then fiercely determined to make things happen. And there’s no way in hell it’s going to let something like being stuck in a shell get in the way of that. It does seem a little aloof with strangers, though.

Branching Palms egg
This egg is extremely large, nearly the same size as the Bloodied King egg. Its shell is a rich sable brown, darkest on the top and palest on the bottom, that gives the illusion of a silky texture in some lights. It might be a trick of the light, but there appear to be two small protrusions on either side of the top of the egg, and the egg seems to be leaning slightly back to show these off. The dragonet inside seems rather skittish, but occasionally reacts to touches with interest, or even (very rarely) aggression.

Killer Claws egg
Can eggs seem fluffy? This little egg seems fluffy. All creamy hues with little accents of bluish-grey and chocolate-brown, it’s quite possibly one of the most inviting in either of the clutches. After all, who wouldn’t want to touch an egg that looks, in defiance of all conventional norms, fluffy? Unfortunately, “inviting” ends as soon as the shell is touched. In sharp contrast to the appearance, its inhabitant gives off the impression of being two things: 1) extremely intelligent, and 2) very, very uninterested in your value beyond as a food item.

Crowning Spikes egg
Almost as large as the Dappled Pelt egg, this egg sits rather far across the clutch from its sibling. Its shell is, for the most part, tawny, though hefty doses of burnt ochre and even rusty oranges streak it – but there is an interesting, almost pebbled texture to it that makes it notable. The dragon inside seems largely placid, though a few touching it will get the impression that there is something to it that could very well be spurred to explosive action someday. Just…not now.

Deadly Teeth egg
Glossy in a way that makes light reflect off it in ripples, this middling-large egg is all sleek lines and shimmering shell. Somehow, despite the fact that it is an egg, it gives off an impression of being hydrodynamic. Those who get close enough to touch it, though, are often surprised by the fact that the shell itself is rough, like sandpaper. Its colouring is nondescript – deep steely grey on the top fading to pure white on the bottom. The dragonet inside is quiet, and those touching the shell catch mostly a feeling of patience, and often also of hunger.

Ancient Wings egg
Sitting next to the Swift Feather egg, this tiny little shell is similar only in that it shares the same feather pattern. Otherwise, it could be its polar opposite. It is literally rainbow coloured: the base is a tawny, rusty sort of yellow, marked in splashes of greens, reds, and purples. The dragon inside, whatever it is, is curious and excited and clearly both very eager to learn and very very happy that you are coming to visit it – though it does occasionally get intimidated by very loud brains.