The Remaining Hope

[Katlyn]

Where golden Hipath once stood, guarding the eggs she had lain before, now bronze Heweth stands guard.  Approach carefully, but preferably not at all.  At least for now.

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The Egg On Eagle's Wings

Center point of the clutch is an egg wrapped in golden feathers and what looks to be clouds.  It's almost as if this egg is flying already, even on the sands where it rests.  The little queen inside, for it is in fact a gold egg, could very well want to fly from the moment she leaves her shell.  As much as the girls might wish it to be so, however, the shell is still rock hard, and not soft like the feathers it looks to be.

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The Sunken Figure Egg

Beneath what seems to be an egg of a frozen surface, there seems to be the outline of a figure long forgotten.  Up close, it's easy to see that the figure hidden beneath icey the surface is a horse, with it's mane and all, though it seems to be in a style long forgotten by the inhabitants of Pern.  Perhaps the dragon beneath with have the spirit of a horse as well.

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The Roaring Lioness

This earthen egg has the outline of a roaring lioness on its side.  It seems to be glowing, echoing the color of the rest of the egg's surface, while roaring a dark cloud all the same time.  One might think to approach this egg with caution, but it's just as safe as all the other eggs about it. 

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The Egg of Cherry Blossoms

Beneath the speckled pink surface, one can readily see cherry blossoms all over this egg's surface.  It will more than likely appeal to the girls over the boys any day.  It's a happy, cheerful egg, and well at place in the tropical climate that surrounds New Caledonia Weyr. 

[Katlyn]

The Mystic Crescent Egg

The Mystic Crescent egg sits nestled up against its siblings, burrowed deeply into the sands as though it were hidding from something.  Or perhaps it is hiding a secret.  It's shell is a simple light pink, reflecting the rest of its surroundings off of it, with a large cresent moon sitting squarely on one side, and then nothing else.  It really is quite mystical, compared to the rest.

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The Runes, Fire, and Smoke Egg

This egg seems almost dangerous compared to its siblings, much like the Roaring Lioness egg.  It seems to be covered in flames and smoke, and strangely enough has rings of writing around its center.  Still, the only warmth coming off of its shell is the warm from the sands below it.  It's quite safe to approach indeed.

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The Hidden Otter Egg

This silvery blue egg seems to be covered in water and swirling clouds.  If one were to look carefully carefully, they might see the hidden figure of a playfully dancing otter about its surface.  It never seems to stay in the same place twice, any more than the clouds seem to stay still.  Look at the egg one moment, look away, and when you look back again, surely the surface will be different.

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The Iridescent Scales Egg

This egg is quite the rainbow of colors.  The miners of the island might say that it colors almost resemble that of an opal, but beneath those colors, the texture of scales and rivets can easily be seen.  Maybe it's made of metal?  Or leather?  No, it is simply shell that the candidates will touch, smooth as can be, but with quite the color about it.

[Katlyn]

The Egg Leading the Way

It's a compass.  An egg compass.  It's as simple as that.  This egg has somehow been endowed with the knowledge of which way is what and well...well, at least that's what it would do if it were truly a compass.  Instead, it merely looks like a compass has been printed on its other wise smooth shell.  Still, maybe the compass is a sign of something to come from the dragon within.  Maybe a leader?

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The Broken Egg

Talk has followed this egg around from day one.  Anyone new to the Weyr might think that it was broken by the earthquake somehow, with the apparent cracks that sprawl about its deep red shell, but those who have been there longest can say that it's always been that way.  One can only hope that the dragon within is fine and that the shell is simply strange looking.

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The Dancing Birds Egg

This simple shell seems to have two long-legged birds on either side of it, their feet meeting together almost as if they're dancing together.  What type of bird they are is not easily told, as the bodies seem to join together on the side, leaving the candidates and Weyrfolk only with their legs to think about.  Maybe the dragonet inside is dancing too?

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The Dragon Spirit Egg

This silvery egg has a blue swirl about it that, when looked at closely, seems to have at least a dragon's head on it.  In fact, some find it so close to what a dragon's head might look like that the egg quickly earned the name of Dragon Spirit.  One can only begin to contemplate and guess at the nature of the dragon inside, though.  Perhaps it's a friendly dragon.

[Katlyn]

The Peach Egg

This peach may make one wonder if its golden mother enjoyed peaches so much that she eventually laid one.  There's the leaf, right there on top, and the peachy fuzz is quite obvious as well.  It is, as it's so aptly named, very peachy.  Or perhaps the dragonet within really likes peaches?  One can only wonder.

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The Egg On Adventure's Sails

This egg is obviously already ready for adventure and exploration.  There's a ship, so clearly on what looks to be a background of dark, deep ocean water.  And behind the ship is obviously the lay out of a map.  It's safe to assume that whatever dragon hatches from this egg will be looking for adventure and fun.  Hopefully the candidate who impresses to it will want the same.

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The Loyalty Within Egg

This egg may seem to be simply brown and earthen in nature from far away, but once you approach closely to it, the outline of man's best friend is quite clearly visible.  This canine, whichever breed it might be, sits patiently beneath the rest of the shell's surface, as thought it were waiting for both dragon and human to bond.  Too bad the canine won't come with Hatching Day.

[Katlyn]

The Sprawling Branches Egg

This bright green egg has the outline of sprawling branches above the sands.  Perhaps the tree's base is beneath the sands, though one will never get close enough to know for certain.  The rest of the egg, however, is covered in such greens that one can only guess that they're meant to represent the leaves of a tree.  Perhaps the dragon inside will be grounded?  After all, trees require great roots.

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The Hidden Shield Egg

This coppery egg is speckled in tans and blues as well throughout most of its surface.  The only exception is one side where it seems there is a banner and shield hidden beneath the rest of its surface.  There's obviously something on the shield, but its quite hard to make out indeed.  As for the banner, one can only guess that might be a crown on top.  Perhaps not though.  And will the dragon beneath be so secretive as well?

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The Egg With Dangerous Eyes

This blood red egg hides nothing from the observers.  That's a snake, clear as day, all curled up on the surface of the egg it seems to guard.  It's got bright ride stripes, and never mind those eyes, which seem to glow even brighter.  This snake sits in wait, capturing the gaze of any one who might dare to stare at it for too long, and not letting go until that person blinks.  If they ever do...