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Flocked is set in the world in which all fairy tales take place. People in need of help solving their problems, curses, monsters, mysterious riddles, can hire specialists in Guilds to help them. This story centers around the five members of the Guild of the Feathers. Each guild member is a survivor of a different fairy tale and is still dealing with the remnants of a curse. Together they hope to prevent others from ending up like them and also search for a cure to their problems. |
Flocked is set in the world in which all fairy tales take place. People in need of help solving their problems, curses, monsters, mysterious riddles, can hire specialists in Guilds to help them. This story centers around the five members of the Guild of the Feathers. Each guild member is a survivor of a different fairy tale and is still dealing with the remnants of a curse. Together they hope to prevent others from ending up like them and also search for a cure to their problems. |
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| − | The story is being serialized on [http://www.jukepop.com/home/read/4550 JukePop], updating every Sunday |
+ | The story is being serialized on [http://www.jukepop.com/home/read/4550 JukePop], updating every Sunday. |
==Story Synopsis== |
==Story Synopsis== |
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| − | For several centuries people in need of help with mystical problems have asked for help from the Order of Champions. In the last few years the Order has begun to allow their Agents to found Guilds. The Guild of the Feathers, based out of Port Lyr, is the second guild founded. They are determined to prove the concept of guilds as viable, not only for the sake of the Order, but for themselves too. Four of the five members were once cursed into the form of birds and have some Remnant of the curse remaining. Their hope is to find some way to finally rid themselves of these Remnants once and for all. |
+ | For several centuries people in need of help with mystical problems have asked for help from the Order of Champions. In the last few years the Order has begun to allow their Agents to found Guilds. The Guild of the Feathers, based out of Port Lyr, is the second guild founded. They are determined to prove the concept of guilds as viable, not only for the sake of the Order, but for themselves too. Four of the five members were once cursed into the form of birds and have some Remnant of the curse remaining. Their hope is to find some way to finally rid themselves of these Remnants once and for all while helping save others from similar fates. |
Each arc in the story sends guild members out on a different job, based on a real world fairy tale. As the arcs unfold, larger stories of the guild members past become revealed, as well as wider ranging issues for the world at large. Dark forces lie in shadows and the Guild of the Feathers seems to be on a collision course with them. |
Each arc in the story sends guild members out on a different job, based on a real world fairy tale. As the arcs unfold, larger stories of the guild members past become revealed, as well as wider ranging issues for the world at large. Dark forces lie in shadows and the Guild of the Feathers seems to be on a collision course with them. |
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At present there are five members of the Guild. |
At present there are five members of the Guild. |
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| − | *Cyril - known as "The Cygnus", Cyril is the founder of the Guild, its leader, and an Agent of the Order of Champions. He is the youngest son of a noble family who spent years cursed as a Swan. After the curse was broken, he was left with one swan wing instead of a left arm. He has, through unknown means, become able to transform this wing for short periods of time into a sword. He is determined to prove that the Guild is relevant to the world. |
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| − | + | Cyril - known as "The Cygnus", Cyril is the founder of the Guild, its leader, and an Agent of the Order of Champions. He is the youngest son of a noble family who spent years cursed as a Swan. After the curse was broken, he was left with one swan wing instead of a left arm. He has, through unknown means, become able to transform this wing for short periods of time into a sword. He is determined to prove that the Guild is relevant to the world. |
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| + | *Torias - also known as "The Blackwing", Torias is a master thief, who seems to have turned over a new leaf. He learned his skills during a long stretch of time where he was cursed into the form of a raven. Now that the curse is broken, he is only required to turn into a raven for one hour every day. He is least convinced that the guild is necessary, but desperately wants to be rid of his curse. |
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*Oleg - The youngest of the men in the group, Oleg was born as a duck due to a curse on his mother. He is now capable of turning back and forth between human and duck forms. This origin has given him a sense of wonder for magic and has begun studying it himself. He hopes to one day deconstruct their curses and find ways of resolving them once and for all. |
*Oleg - The youngest of the men in the group, Oleg was born as a duck due to a curse on his mother. He is now capable of turning back and forth between human and duck forms. This origin has given him a sense of wonder for magic and has begun studying it himself. He hopes to one day deconstruct their curses and find ways of resolving them once and for all. |
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+ | *Taree - The fairy pitta known as Taree is the youngest member of the Guild. She can only remember being a bird, although she can transform at will into a wooden bow, but after a strange encounter, other memories begin to surface. Taree acts as Guild messenger and views the world constantly with fresh eyes and doesn't understand a lot about the human world. |
*Satu - The newest member of the Guild, Satu is also the most secretive. There has been tragedy in her past involving her brothers, but she won't tell the others the truth. She also keeps secret the knowledge that she is also an Agent of the Order. Satu owns a bag of magical items that have made her an expert at escapes. |
*Satu - The newest member of the Guild, Satu is also the most secretive. There has been tragedy in her past involving her brothers, but she won't tell the others the truth. She also keeps secret the knowledge that she is also an Agent of the Order. Satu owns a bag of magical items that have made her an expert at escapes. |
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| + | The guild also has several recurring friends and allies. |
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| + | * Safiya - A bird spirit fae, Safiya convinced the guild to hire her to work their tavern for them so she could earn enough favor to hire them for a job seeking out one of her kin who wronged the guild previously. She is learning how to exist in human society. |
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| + | * Fanta Ghiro - An Officiant, or high ranking officer of the Order of Champions, Ghiro is the liaison between the Order and the Guild. She is a tough, seasoned Champion who wants to support the Guild in their actions so long as they do not damage the Order's name. |
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| + | * Anna and Gearhart - Known to each other as Sister Deer and Brother Dear, and to others as the Siblings, this pair are the other Agents of the Order in Port Lyr. They specialize in Hunting bounties and despite being nice people, are found to be quite annoying to the Guild members. |
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==Story Arcs== |
==Story Arcs== |
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Below are the arcs currently released as part of the story. |
Below are the arcs currently released as part of the story. |
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*''The Bog King's Daughter -'' chapters 8-16 - Two daughters have gone missing, one fourteen years ago, one three days ago. The guild must split up to investigate these disappearances. |
*''The Bog King's Daughter -'' chapters 8-16 - Two daughters have gone missing, one fourteen years ago, one three days ago. The guild must split up to investigate these disappearances. |
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* chapters 17-21 - After the last case, one guild member is missing and held prisoner, and someone else shows up wanting to work for the guild in exchange for future help. Meanwhile, Torias debates a new Call. |
* chapters 17-21 - After the last case, one guild member is missing and held prisoner, and someone else shows up wanting to work for the guild in exchange for future help. Meanwhile, Torias debates a new Call. |
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| + | * ''The Master Thief'' - chapters 22 to present - Torias must play a double roll of contestant in a Challenge to catch a skilled thief, and be the thief himself trying to outsmart the best members of each guild. |
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==Links== |
==Links== |
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*[http://www.jukepop.com/home/read/4550 Flocked at JukePop serials] |
*[http://www.jukepop.com/home/read/4550 Flocked at JukePop serials] |
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Revision as of 00:03, 1 December 2014
Flocked is an action adventure fairy tale serial written by Ryan Watt.
Flocked is set in the world in which all fairy tales take place. People in need of help solving their problems, curses, monsters, mysterious riddles, can hire specialists in Guilds to help them. This story centers around the five members of the Guild of the Feathers. Each guild member is a survivor of a different fairy tale and is still dealing with the remnants of a curse. Together they hope to prevent others from ending up like them and also search for a cure to their problems.
The story is being serialized on JukePop, updating every Sunday.
Story Synopsis
For several centuries people in need of help with mystical problems have asked for help from the Order of Champions. In the last few years the Order has begun to allow their Agents to found Guilds. The Guild of the Feathers, based out of Port Lyr, is the second guild founded. They are determined to prove the concept of guilds as viable, not only for the sake of the Order, but for themselves too. Four of the five members were once cursed into the form of birds and have some Remnant of the curse remaining. Their hope is to find some way to finally rid themselves of these Remnants once and for all while helping save others from similar fates.
Each arc in the story sends guild members out on a different job, based on a real world fairy tale. As the arcs unfold, larger stories of the guild members past become revealed, as well as wider ranging issues for the world at large. Dark forces lie in shadows and the Guild of the Feathers seems to be on a collision course with them.
Main Characters
At present there are five members of the Guild.
Cyril - known as "The Cygnus", Cyril is the founder of the Guild, its leader, and an Agent of the Order of Champions. He is the youngest son of a noble family who spent years cursed as a Swan. After the curse was broken, he was left with one swan wing instead of a left arm. He has, through unknown means, become able to transform this wing for short periods of time into a sword. He is determined to prove that the Guild is relevant to the world.
- Torias - also known as "The Blackwing", Torias is a master thief, who seems to have turned over a new leaf. He learned his skills during a long stretch of time where he was cursed into the form of a raven. Now that the curse is broken, he is only required to turn into a raven for one hour every day. He is least convinced that the guild is necessary, but desperately wants to be rid of his curse.
- Oleg - The youngest of the men in the group, Oleg was born as a duck due to a curse on his mother. He is now capable of turning back and forth between human and duck forms. This origin has given him a sense of wonder for magic and has begun studying it himself. He hopes to one day deconstruct their curses and find ways of resolving them once and for all.
- Taree - The fairy pitta known as Taree is the youngest member of the Guild. She can only remember being a bird, although she can transform at will into a wooden bow, but after a strange encounter, other memories begin to surface. Taree acts as Guild messenger and views the world constantly with fresh eyes and doesn't understand a lot about the human world.
- Satu - The newest member of the Guild, Satu is also the most secretive. There has been tragedy in her past involving her brothers, but she won't tell the others the truth. She also keeps secret the knowledge that she is also an Agent of the Order. Satu owns a bag of magical items that have made her an expert at escapes.
The guild also has several recurring friends and allies.
- Safiya - A bird spirit fae, Safiya convinced the guild to hire her to work their tavern for them so she could earn enough favor to hire them for a job seeking out one of her kin who wronged the guild previously. She is learning how to exist in human society.
- Fanta Ghiro - An Officiant, or high ranking officer of the Order of Champions, Ghiro is the liaison between the Order and the Guild. She is a tough, seasoned Champion who wants to support the Guild in their actions so long as they do not damage the Order's name.
- Anna and Gearhart - Known to each other as Sister Deer and Brother Dear, and to others as the Siblings, this pair are the other Agents of the Order in Port Lyr. They specialize in Hunting bounties and despite being nice people, are found to be quite annoying to the Guild members.
Story Arcs
Below are the arcs currently released as part of the story.
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses - chapters 1-5 - The Guild is hired to discover the source of a curse affecting a royal family. They only have three nights to complete the task or suffer the consequences.
- chapters 6-7 - The guild members return home, disconcerted by their last job, and are encouraged to take a new job by a representative of the Order.
- The Bog King's Daughter - chapters 8-16 - Two daughters have gone missing, one fourteen years ago, one three days ago. The guild must split up to investigate these disappearances.
- chapters 17-21 - After the last case, one guild member is missing and held prisoner, and someone else shows up wanting to work for the guild in exchange for future help. Meanwhile, Torias debates a new Call.
- The Master Thief - chapters 22 to present - Torias must play a double roll of contestant in a Challenge to catch a skilled thief, and be the thief himself trying to outsmart the best members of each guild.