Creative Corner

[center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/BMVK5vh.png[/img] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=28475600] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/284757/28475600_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] The Tangled Wood looms tall and dark around you, clammy mist clinging to your clothes and swirling tightly as you walk forward. A week prior to the festivities of Shadow Flight's grand Circus, you had received a piece of parchment proclaiming a thrilling contest to measure the wit and writing mettle of dragons across all of Sornieth. No matter what kind of magic is cast on the parchment, it is so far impossible to discern where the flyer may have come from. The flyer has directions leading to a place in the Tangled Wood on the back. If you were to ask another clan with a flyer for the same event, the directions leading you to this location in the Wood of the Binder would be different than those on yours. How odd! The flyer welcomes all writers and bards from all across Sornieth. For the first time in a very long while, the Amphitheatre is filled with dragons, rather than a smattering of denizens of the Tangled Wood. Empty no longer, the ancient sepulcher of learning and creativity would almost feel to be bursting with energy. A magically attuned dragon may find themselves overwhelmed by the thrumming energy. Dragons find themselves seats as hatchlings amble around, making friends with one another as easily as water drips from the needles of the Wood. As the gathered dragons quiet down, a booming feminine voice rings out over the idle chatter that had been going on. “Greetings dragons of Sornieth, I am Mycena of Shadow Flight. I would like to welcome you to a place unknown to many. Aye, I welcome you to the Amphitheatre of Ages, where Shadowfolk have brought tales and stories to share and rejoice in. It had been long forgotten, and rediscovered only recently. I have brought it upon myself to reawaken this scholarly sepulcher, to return it to its former glory. And now I open it for this week only! So come and make merry! Share your tales for all to hear and you may even win a prize!”

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/7H3XrGp.png[/img][/center] [list] [*] All flights may enter. [*] There are 7 categories, which will be in another post. Each category has its own prize, but there is a prize that will be awarded to the author of the best entry overall. [*] You may only enter one piece per category, but you may enter as many of the 7 categories as you wish. [*] Please see the category description for specific word limits and any additional rules. All entries may be done in verse or prose unless otherwise specified. [*] Each entry must include a title. [*] Your entry [b]must[/b] be your own words. [*] The entry must be in English for the sake of our judges. [*] Entries must adhere to Flight Rising policies. This means your entry may not contain foul language, explicit material, or negativity towards any person or persons. [*] The final deadline for the contest is March 3rd, 2018 23:59:00 (PST) meaning just before rollover! Please be sure to submit your entries before then! [*] It is not required that you roleplay, however you may do so if you wish. Your roleplay will not be judged, only your entry. [*] This thread is not limited to entries only, please feel free to ask questions, but if you post an entry please ping @MegaAbsols so that we can be sure your entry is counted! [*] Unless stated otherwise, the maximum word limit is 600 words, which is about one page. [*] You may write your entries in verse or prose. Please specify which form your entry is in, using the ‘Format’ section of the form. [/list] [b]How To Enter:[/b] You may enter via two methods: the first is through this thread, by pinging @MegaAbsols with your entry included in the post. The second is to ping @MegaAbsols with your entry in a Google Doc, and a link to the document included in your post, as well as your username/ID number, and the title of your entry. Please use this format if you post your entry in the thread: [quote=Form] @MegaAbsols [b]Username & ID:[/b] [b]Category:[/b] [b]Format[/b] [b]Title:[/b] [b]Entry:[/b] [/quote]

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/kROlOwj.png[/img][/center] Off to the side of the great amphitheatre, there is a bulletin board. The wood of the board looks old, with a dark and ominous stain in the center. It has pieces of parchment pinned to it. The tattered sheets have splotches of dark ink across the flowing handwriting. The pages state the following: [color=indigo][b]Tales of Mystery[/b][/color] [indent]Make your readers sit on the edge of their seats! Let us ponder over your words, and think over your solutions! Give us your greatest stories of mystery, and let us guess just what might be going on! [b]Word Limit: 1,200 words maximum; roughly two pages.[/b][/indent] [center][img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/a26bf027f53754c010781f5c937cb153/tumblr_nj9kyb0AiI1r28672o6_500.png[/img][/center] [color=indigo][b]Tales of Battle[/b][/color] [indent]Whether it be a battle of two armies clashing or a duel between a pair of fencers, battle and warfare can be important parts of Sornieth’s culture. Tell us a story of a battle, won or lost. Was it a pack of beastclans? Or a group of two opposing dragon clans? [/indent] [center][img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/a26bf027f53754c010781f5c937cb153/tumblr_nj9kyb0AiI1r28672o6_500.png[/img][/center] [color=indigo][b]Tales for Hatchlings[/b][/color] [indent]Hatchlings, being the inquisitive and demanding little things they are, will often request a story be told to them before they settle down for the night. Tell us some of the enchanting tales that you would tell your hatchlings in the wee hours of the evening. [/indent] [center][img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/a26bf027f53754c010781f5c937cb153/tumblr_nj9kyb0AiI1r28672o6_500.png[/img][/center] [color=indigo][b]Tales of Spirits[/b][/color] [indent]Every flight has its ghost stories, be they truth or fiction. Tales of weeping, spectral dragonesses having lost their hatchlings. Stories of ghostly residents of the Cairnstone Rest. Legends of skeletal ships sailing the seas of Sornieth. Tell us your favorite ghost stories of Sornieth![/indent] [center][img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/a26bf027f53754c010781f5c937cb153/tumblr_nj9kyb0AiI1r28672o6_500.png[/img][/center] [color=indigo][b]Tales of Tragedy[/b][/color] [indent]Lovers separated by family quarrels, families separated by the foolishness of one. Bring our emotions to the fore. Let us weep for your characters and feel their pain. Thrill us with what victories they can reach for, and let us feel their failures. Tell us your greatest tragedies. [b]Word Limit: 1,200 words maximum; roughly two pages[/b][/indent] [center][img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/a26bf027f53754c010781f5c937cb153/tumblr_nj9kyb0AiI1r28672o6_500.png[/img][/center] [color=indigo][b]Tales of Peace[/b][/color] [indent]Stories of gentle repose and delicate remembrance. When all work is done, it is always nice to relax with a cup of tea or an ale. Tell us your stories of things that might relax and enchant us. The battle is over and the warriors are licking their wounds. Tell us of these stories that take place after some great happening, and all is quiet. [/indent] [center][img]http://68.media.tumblr.com/a26bf027f53754c010781f5c937cb153/tumblr_nj9kyb0AiI1r28672o6_500.png[/img][/center] [color=indigo][b]Tales of Myth and Legend[/b][/color] [indent]Every area has its stories, every place where dragons gather has their legends. Hatchlings and adolescent dragons often have stories they tell to one another, enthralling and entrancing each other with tales of mysterious creatures or haunting specters. Or even stories of old, tales of ancient dragons and the events they’re entangled in. [/indent]

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/ewMKXjg.png[/img][/center] [quote=Tales of Mystery] [center][item=masquerade duds] (Masquerade Duds bundle, contains Regal Masque and Earthen Masque) [/center][/quote] [quote=Tales of Battle] [center][item=Valkyrie blade][item=Ebony Filigree Armor][item=cleaver] (Valkyrie Blade, Ebony Filigree Armor bundle, Cleaver)[/center][/quote] [quote=Tales for Hatchlings][center] [Item=unhatched nocturne egg][item=unhatched light egg] (Unhatched Nocturne Egg, Unhatched Light Egg)[/center][/quote] [quote=Tales of Spirits][center][item=disoriented spirit][item=wraith hound][item=Wendigo][item=tengu caller][item=Tatterwing carcass][item=shatterbone Vulture][item=Somber spirit][item=pronghorn stomper][item=otherworldly aura][item=nightmare][item=lux spectre][item=longneck scholar][item=longneck medium][item=infestation hound][item=greybeak reaper][item=carrioncorn][item=aer phantom][item=vista: ghostlight ruins] (Disoriented Spirit, Wraith Hound, Wendigo, Tengu Caller, Tatterwing Carcass, Shatterbone Vulture, Somber Spirit, Pronghorn Stomper, Otherworldly Aura, Nightmare, Lux Spectre, Longneck Scholar, Longneck Medium, Infestation Hound, Greybeak Reaper, Carrioncorn, Aer Phantom, Vista: Ghostlight Ruins)[/center][/quote] [quote=Tales of Tragedy] [center] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=35103046] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/351031/35103046_350.png[/img] [/url] Level 25 dragon with the Sedona build and a lore starter.[/center] [/quote] [quote=Tales of Peace][center] [item=peace dove][item=peacebringer's cowl][item=peacebringer's mantle][item=Cloudy feathered wings][item=cloudy tail feathers][item=rosy peryton] (Peace Dove, Peacebringer's Cowl, Peacebringer's Mantle, Rosy Peryton, Cloudy feathered Wings, Cloudy Tail Feathers) [/center][/quote] [quote=Tales of Myth and Legend][center] [item=undying featherback][skin=21725][item=the golden sage] (Undying Featherback, Accent: Gembond Koi F, Golden Sage bundle) [/center][/quote] [quote=Ghosts of the Past][center] [item=breed change: nocturne][item=tertiary gene: Ghost] (Breed Change: Nocturne, Tertiary Gene: Ghost) [/center][/quote]

[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/Ejk6JF1.png[/img][/center] [columns] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=28475600][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/284757/28475600.png[/img][/url][nextcol]Mycena is the mysterious host of the contest, not many can tell where she came from or just how she found this ‘Amphitheatre of Ages’. She is a loyal Shadow dragon, despite her Lightning heritage. Being an author herself, she has a keen eye for the written word and is quick to help a budding writer hone the craft.[/columns] [columns] Bellona is a warrior of high repute. She started her life as a wanderer after her egg ended up washed onto a beach of the Viridian Labyrinth and was raised by a clan of Nature dragons. Not much else is known about her other than she seems to know Mycena well. Her love of the written word has inspired her to start writing her own pieces. Her wit is as sharp as her claws, so be wary of angering the fiery mirror! [nextcol][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=24624489][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/246245/24624489.png[/img][/url][/columns] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=37867870][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/378679/37867870.png[/img][/url] [nextcol]This soft spoken Imperial is a friend of Mycena’s, the two sharing a few inside jokes and commenting on recent applications to the contest with enthusiasm. Known more for his songwriting, Hermes also has written a few short stories. His eye for grammar is keen, and will be a thorough judge for your stories![/columns]

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