Plague Flight

The Plague Flight is one of the 11 Elemental Flights in Flight Rising.

Its reigning deity is The Plaguebringer, and its members reside in the Scarred Wasteland. Plague dragons' eyes come in shades of red. It is the 3rd largest flight as of June 29th, 2022.

About[]

The Plague dragons of the Scarred Wasteland are survivors. They prefer to be as strong and adaptable as the plague they spread. Of all the dragons, Plague dragons are the most savage, and celebrate the cycle of life and death by constantly pitting themselves against the other elements. The bones and armor of their enemies are their favored treasures.

Region[]

The Plague Flight is centralized in the Scarred Wasteland. The Wasteland is bordered by the Arcane, Earth, Shadow, Water, and Wind Flight territories.

The Pox Consulate is an associated location within Nature Flight's territory.

Region Image	Description
^{The Wandering Contagion}	Like an expansive festering scar, the edges of the Filthy One's domain have taken on a border conquest of their own. Tendrils and membranes, thick and resilient, still creep into every pockmark and outcropping of land they can find. It will not be long until the encroachment begins to threaten foreign clans and flights.
^{Blight Sanctum}	An ancient magical apparatus built to monitor the ley energies flowing throughout the Scarred Wasteland. The Blight Sanctum provides invaluable analysis on the strength of latent plague magic and relays it directly to the Oculus of the Eleven, where it is monitored and researched by skilled magisters and scholars.
^{The Abiding Boneyard}	The arid, growing wastes that make up the majority of this land are broad and deadly, even for denizens hardened by biological adaptation. Few plague dragons make the trek from the thriving borderlands to the cauldron at the heart of the region, but those that do tell stories of travelers becoming lost for centuries, or even eternity.
^Seedscar	The tragic endpoint to one of the realm's bloodiest conflicts, this gnarled grotesquery was at one point a great oak tree standing alone in the blight. For generations, the consulate built into this tree acted as the base of operations of nature dragon ambassadors to the region, each charged with continuing to uphold a centuries-long peace between the two flights. The era of diplomacy came to an end when the First Seed was planted here, igniting a runaway bloom that threatened to engulf the landscape. A ceaseless contingent of plague magi are needed to entrap the lingering nature magic that still pulses beneath the ground; they are entrusted with maintaining a scab that never seems to heal.
^{Rotrock Rim}	It is said that the ring of this immense crater is both a welcome sight and bittersweet image for pilgrims who challenge themselves in the boneyard. As with the borderlands, life—if it can be called that—thrives here. The long-forgotten indigenous shrubs and trees now silhouette this sudden upturn of earth in their new forms: twisted, grotesque, and pulsing. Alien roots and branches converge in a writhing, pestilent garden that reaches and strains for its food source at the heart of the pit.
^{Quarantine Zone #128}	Known for its particularly virulent, unchained experiments, this heavily guarded collection of pools, caverns, and chambers is shrouded in secrecy. Though at this point unproven, there exists a collective worry from other flights that the strains concocted here may start to be, or already are, as powerful as those created by the Plaguebringer herself within the Wyrmwound.
^{The Wyrmwound}	A veritable cauldron of disease, churned by the Plaguebringer herself, to design and release experimental strains of never-ending calamity. Even the dragons who settle along the crater's edge stay clear of this pustule lake, wary that any contact could wipe them out, or turn them into something monstrous.
^{Hellwell Undercroft}	The nomadic clans of the wasteland gather regularly at the subterranean Hellwell Undercroft to share their victories, failings, and strategies in their journeys of survival. It is within these dank chambers that they also rotate the leadership roles that loosely govern the region. While plague clans prefer to remain staunchly independent of one another, they recognize that they are surrounded by five adversaries and are ready to fall back on critical alliances should an all-out war beset their borders.

Items[]

Familiars[]

Familiars that are directly related to the flight by their description and/or elemental affinity in the Coliseum.

Notable Flora and Fauna[]

Food items with descriptions that clearly link them to the flight.

Icon	Name	Description
	Bonebark Mold	This mold grows only on dead trees, thus it's plentiful.
	Buzzwing Vampire	Relentless and numerous, these territorial flies have a sting as powerful as most wasps. They frequently transmit devastating diseases.
	Cattail	These invasive plants must be constantly removed to preserve swamps and bogs that border the Tangled Wood and the Scarred Wasteland. Thankfully, they are high in nutrients.
	Common Locust	Plague dragons see swarms of locusts as a good omen, many clans following them throughout the realm rather than eating them.
	Diseased Fungus	Some dragons insist diseased fungi are zestier than regular fungi.
	Leechroot Mushroom	Healthy plants are rare in the Plaguebringer's domain. These mushrooms assure they won't be that way for long.
	Maggot	It's not hard to find large quantities of maggots. Just look for any festering corpse.
	Pale Smallmouth	These fish are unable to tolerate water touched by Plaguebringer's brood. Their presence is a good indication that the water is safe to drink.
	Plague Bat	What's worse than a plague rat? This thing.
	Plaguebringer's Delight	Unlike its tastier equivalent, this lobster carries various dragon-specific diseases within its body to protect it from becoming a fancy dinner.
	Red-Winged Dewbug	This species has adapted to the harsh conditions of Rotrock Rim. It thrives upon the native disease-ridden flora.
	Salt-Marsh Mosquito	These mosquitoes are known to carry a variety of diseases. During the summer their numbers swell.
	Yellow Canary	Canaries make great dragon snacks, but are more often kept as natural alarms. Their call is loud enough to act as a warning about plague gasses nearby.

Apparel[]

Apparel items that are directly related to the flight by their description and/or appearance.

Icon	Name	Description
	Infectionist's Emblem	A glowing plague rune; the sign of a true magical adept.
	Infectionist's Armband	A crimson jeweled armband, commonly worn by denizens of the Scarred Wasteland.
	Boneyard Tatters	The tattered, degraded remains of a pilgrim who has bested the Abiding Boneyard. There's something not quite right about this dragon's face...
	Infectionist's Sash	A ceremonial sash gifted to those who have brought honor to the Scarred Wasteland.
	Runaway Rotclaw	A parasitic companion, and your new best friend.
	Infectionist's Crown	A glorious crown awarded to dragons who have shown good leadership while visiting the Scarred Wasteland.
	Skeletal Chimes	A plagueland breeze is best accompanied by a cheerful rattle of skeletal chimes.
	Scavenger's Tatters	A warrior's kilt, crafted from the bones of fallen foes.
	Carapace Arm	A tattered banner and carapace of a fallen foe adorn this fierce scavenger.
	Contaminated Halo	Encircling the head, this halo of toxic decay is the magical sign of a powerful individual.
	Contaminated Infectalons	Forged with the most resistant metals on Sornieth, this set of serrated leg armor allows even a non-plague dragon protection against the most irradiated terrain of the wasteland.
	Standard of the Plaguebringer	The hardiest survivors of the Plague flight bear their colors proudly on the battlefield. This pestilent standard inspires all who see it flying proudly.
	Riot Hazebeacon	Every year, hundreds of these bony birds lead groups of revelers through the murky wasteland, their lanterns adding as much as aiding in the thick, putrid fog.
	Boneyard Bard	The macabre minstrel will play to any audience, living or dead.
	Plague's Charm	Born by those blessed by the Plaguebringer.
	Proto Wings	An unfinished adaptation that may grow to be useful.
	Plague Aura	Pockets of Infestation dance around the wearer.
	Rotted Mane	A tattered mane is the last vestige that clings to a bleached skull.
	Cranial Hornhelm	A wicked, terrifying mask, created from the warped skull of a corrupted beast long dead. It is menacing enough to ward off even the bravest adversaries.
	Sanguine Plumage	A set of crimson head feathers provides the wearer with a mysterious air.
	Gray Plague Doctor Mask	For dragons who wish to provide the best in medical care.
	Murderous Vial	Poison freshly brewed is doom freshly planned.
	Plague Tome	A durable leather tome filled with ancient knowledge of the Plague Flight.
	Scavenger's Skull	A warrior makes use of their kills.

Miscellaneous[]

Other items that are directly related to the flight by their description and/or appearance.

Icon	Name	Description
	Plague Runestone	An ancient stone bearing the ancestral rune of the Plaguebringer. Such a find should be kept as a prized possession.
	All-Seeing Shroom	A disgusting, writhing mushroom, covered in veins and tumors. This can be traded at the Festive Favors shop during the Riot of Rot.
	Plague Holiday Chests	A fine membrane encases this object. When handled, the membrane rips open, revealing a fungus-covered chest.
	Unhatched Plague Egg	A slimy, writhing pustule, complete with a stench to match. This egg is dangerous, for it incubates a twisted, twitching, virulent creature inside its translucent membranes.
	Rotting Plaguebringer Effigy	A crudely-fashioned stuffed doll that resembles the Plaguebringer. The dragon leather it's held together with is molding and smells awful.
	Plaguebringer Bone Scrimshaw	A menacing engraving of the Plaguebringer. It is scrawled on the side of a large bonespike and reeks of decay.
	Vista: Riot of Rot	Released during the 2016 Riot of Rot.
	Vista: Plaguebringer	Released during the 2017 Riot of Rot.
	Vista: Mirror Dragons	Features the Plague Flight's native modern breed, the Mirror Dragon, on a Wandering Contagion backdrop.
	Vista: Aberration Dragons	Features the Plague Flight's native ancient breed, the Aberration Dragon, on a Scarred Wasteland backdrop.
	Vista: Blighted Pines	Features fungus and rot-laden trees on a dead landscape.
	Scene: Plaguebringer's Domain	Pictures the Scarred Wasteland.
	Scene: Titan's Fall	Pictures a graveyard of large bones.
	Contaminated Featherback Pelt	A pelt this far gone is best burned or buried far away from clan territory.

Powers and Abilities[]

Plague dragons wield noxious disease and blight. Plague deals increased damage to Nature, Shadow, and Water, and is weak to Fire, Ice, and Light.

Plague-specific Battle Stones[]

Icon	Name	Description
	Pestilent Slash	A virulent slash of infection. Deals physical Plague damage to one target. May only be used by Plague dragons.
	Vile Bolt	A virulent bolt of pestilence. Deals Plague damage to one target. May only be used by Plague dragons.
	Contaminate	Infects the target with a contagious rot. Has a chance to apply a Virus (target takes damage from restorative abilities). May only be used by Plague dragons.
	Diseased Acuity Fragment	When assigned, this fragment empowers one Plague dragon with +2 Intellect.
	Diseased Might Fragment	When assigned, this fragment empowers one Plague dragon with +2 Strength.

Gameplay[]

Eyes[]

Native Dragon Breeds[]

Currently, Mirrors are the only modern breed native to the Scarred Wasteland, and Aberrations the resident ancient breed. Mirrors originate from the Abiding Boneyard subregion, while Aberrations originate from the Wyrmwound.

Eggs & Nest[]

"A slimy, writhing pustule, complete with a stench to match. This egg is dangerous, for it incubates a twisted, twitching, virulent creature inside its translucent membranes." - Unhatched Plague Egg

Plague eggs are sickly green blobs that resemble egg-shaped balloons. They are nested inside a festering crater of bones, pustules, and pulsing tendrils.

Page Background[]

The default Plague Flight background is of the Wandering Contagion and features a skeleton of an unknown creature, picked clean and attached to the ground by the fleshy tendrils that make up the landscape. Dead trees surround the area, also covered in the fleshy strands. Craters of bubbling, noxious green liquid are scattered around the foreground.

Riot of Rot[]

The Riot of Rot is the annual elemental holiday of the Plague Flight. It takes place during the last week of October.

Trivia[]

According to Aequorin, "Plague healers are an interesting bunch because rather than administer treatments that counter illness, they use a mixture of magic and contagion that stress the affected dragon further, allowing them to reach a stronger, healed, and resistant state faster than other elements. Plague healers will treat physical injuries with sutures, bandages, and braces, but they won't clean the wounds or apply ointments."

Image Gallery[]

Sources[]

Elemental Flights
Arcane Flight Earth Flight Fire Flight Ice Flight Light Flight Lightning Flight Nature Flight Plague Flight Shadow Flight Water Flight Wind Flight