Raffles & Giveaways

[center][size=5]Closed! Thank you for all of your entries~[/size][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/fgcQdK3.png [/img][/center] [right][size=2]Banner created by the talented [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=view&id=47189&tab=userpage]PoisonedPaper[/url]![/size][/right] As the Thundercrack Carnival is drawing to a close, you find yourself wandering the Shifting Expanse. Suddenly, you catch movement out of the corner of your eye. A Spiral is looping toward you with several flasks of mysterious liquid dangerously close to spilling on his white lab coat. [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=223328] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/2234/223328_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] “Hello there!” he chirps as he stops in front of you. “Are you by chance here to help us out? We’ve been looking for some competent scientists lately since all the new trainees have… er, not worked out so well under our head scientist.” His eyes dart around quickly, then he leans in and whispers, “Aeneas is a bit of a crotchety old guy anyway, so we’re having trouble hanging on to the scientists we’ve got.” “Are you talking about me again?” says a loud booming voice that appears to be coming from behind you. [center] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=1494267] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/14943/1494267_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] A stern Imperial walks up to the Spiral, frowning. “We don’t want any of these foolish younglings, Yuequanshi. We need older, more experienced dragons who (hopefully) have a bit more sense than these bumbling fools who keep messing up my lab. Why, just the other day I came back to the lab only to find the lab in a state of disarray that can only properly be described as a complete and utter cl—“ “In any case,” Yuequanshi says loudly, interrupting Aeneas with a cough. “We’d love to have you help out! First, though, we would like to see an example of your work if possible. You don’t have to submit something if you don’t want to, but it would definitely help us better judge you as a scientist! There are no restrictions as to what this work can be. It can be anything you want! There was actually this one time that Aeneas took a Gaseous Megashrimp and outfitted it with some Solar Blades, a Shock stone, and Glow Mushrooms to make an glowing, electrifying, flying, farting me—“ “Ahem!” Aeneas coughs and glares sternly at Yuequanshi. “I thought we agreed to never speak of that again.” Yuequanshi only giggles and gives you a wink. Aeneas sighs. “Anyway, please submit an example of your work by Thursday, and you can expect to hear the results from us by Monday of the next week!

[center][size=5][b]The Old Dragon Collector's Association's Seventh Apparel Contest[/b][/size][/center] Hello, and welcome to the Old Dragon Collector Association's seventh apparel contest: The Shocking Edition! The contest is now open for entries and will close at the end of [u]Thursday, August 6th[/u] (so at 23:59 FR time). The judges will take time to score each contestant, and then we will announce the winners sometime on [u]the Sunday the 9th[/u]. [color=teal][b]We want to see your mad scientists, your astrologists, your alchemists, you name it! As we here in Lightning always love to experiment, we’d also like to see you take one familiar and use up to 5 other FR items (one from each of the other hoard categories except for skins) to “upgrade” it. For example, you could add Crystal Quartz, Charged Sprockets, and Steampunk Wings to a Shalebuck to create a flying solar-powered guard-dog-esque golem. Get creative with it! The more creative/useful/crazy the idea, the better! Drawings are awesome, but they aren’t necessary (as there are those of us who aren’t as artistically gifted). This is separate from the normal Character aspect. You don't have to do it if you don't want to, but it will really help your score if you do![/b][/color] The judges ([url=http://www1.flightrising.com/clan-profile/29678]benalene[/url], [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/clan-profile/350]BotanyBlack[/url], and [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/clan-profile/4062]Lexreon[/url]) will be scoring your entries based on 6 criteria: [LIST=1] [*] [b]character (writing/art) [/b] – You can write about anything you want--perhaps regarding why you chose the apparel you did or describing your dragon’s character; it can be in prose, poem, RP format from the dragon’s perspective or otherwise, any way you want! [*] [b]fit to theme[/b] – After all, this [i]is[/i] a lightning-themed contest! [*] [b]outfit coordination[/b] – While fashion disasters are hilarious, they have their place (which isn’t here) [*] [b]originality/creativity[/b] – Creativity is important, and sometimes the seemingly unconventional approach is the once that wins people over [*] [b]apparel layering[/b] – We wanna see you masterfully layer that apparel and make your dragon look snazzy [*] [b]simple vs. overdone[/b] – That being said, things shouldn’t be [i]so[/i] over-the-top that they’re borderline ridiculous, ne? You can be as elaborate as you want, of course, but stay tasteful~ [/LIST] [size=4][b][u]IMPORTANT NOTES:[/u][/b][/size] [list] [*] Since this [i]is[/i] and ODCA event, there will be an age restriction for entries. Dragons entered into the contest must have been [b]born on August 2nd of 2014 or earlier[/b] (in other words, [b]they should be at least one year old[/b]) [*] Accents are allowed, but [b]skins are a no-no[/b] for this contest! Skincents (accents that covered more than 30% and had to be created with a skin blueprint) are okay as long as they don't cover up the majority of the dragon (i.e. people should still roughly be able to see the dragon's colors just by looking at it). [*] Dragons can be any of element! The only thing that matters is age. [*] You are allowed to edit any posts you make up until the contest closes. [*] You may enter the same dragon into different/consecutive contests. [*] You may enter more than one dragon if you wish, but you can only win once per contest. This does not disqualify you from winning in subsequent contests--you just can't, say, win both 1st [i]and[/i] 2nd place in one particular contest. [*] This contest is NOT limited to only members of the ODCA--anyone who wishes may join in on the fun! [*] If you would like to know how you placed (assuming you weren't in one of the top three), feel free to shoot me a PM asking about it! I can tell you how you did among the entire field. [*] [i]I'll add more things here as they come up[/i]

[size=5][b]HOW TO ENTER[/b][/size] Please list: [LIST] [*] Your dragon's name and ID# [*] Your username and ID# [*] An image of your dragon (If the image you post is not a static image, please remember not to change apparel/accents in the middle of judging! You may, however, change the dragon/apparel/etc. up until the end of the entry period.) [*] A list of the names of the apparel items the dragon is wearing [*] The name (and number) of the accent the dragon is wearing (if applicable) [*] And a short little blurb for the Character aspect of the contest [/LIST] It doesn't have to look exactly like this (and you don't necessarily need to put your entry in a quote box either), but here's an example entry just in case you wanted one~ [quote=Example Entry] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=57990] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/580/57990_350.png[/img] [/url] Kamal (#57990) owned by Stormflight (#13824) [b]Apparel:[/b] Companion Comet, Pink Highnoon Hank, Red Fedora, Raider Helm, Whisperer's Cowl, Violet Deepsea Bulb, Sunguard Chest, Scarlet Satin Tunic, Chestnut Feathered Wings, Magmatic Pauldrons, Dented Iron Tail Cuffs, Purple Birdskull Wingpiece [b]Accent:[/b] Stoneswept Arabesque (#7316) [center][i]Kamal's fashion sense is too divine for mere mortals to understand. Kneel before him and weep, you peasants![/i][/center] [/quote] [size=2]Sidenote: [i]Please[/i] don't let your dragons emulate Kamal when they get dressed up...[/size]

[center][size=5][b]PRIZES[/b][/size][/center] Should you win, we have several prizes for you to choose from! [b]Clarification:[/b] Though there are [u][i]5 prizes[/i][/u] listed here, there will only be [u][i]3 winners[/i][/u]. The reason there are more prizes than winners is so each winner has a chance to choose what they want instead of feeling like they just get whatever's left over. ^_^ [center][size=5][b]THE DRAGONS[/b][/size][/center] [quote][center] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=245855] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/2459/245855_350.png[/img] [/url] Draco, #245855, Lightning Blood/Emerald/Midnight July 25th, 2013 5 offspring, 1 unnamed Gen 3[/quote] [quote][center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=277652] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/2777/277652_350.png[/img] [/url] Chione, #277652, Lightning Ice Tiger/Navy Shimmer/Tangerine Circuit July 29th, 2013 22 offspring, all named Gen 2/3, possibly Tiger'd Shimmer'd and Circuit'd[/quote] [quote][center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=465264] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/4653/465264_350.png[/img] [/url] Bloedbad, #465264, Arcane Rust/Caribbean/Rust August 23rd, 2013 29 offspring, all named Gen 3/5, XYX[/quote] [center][size=5][b]THE ITEMS[/b][/size][/center] [quote][center][item=golem gauntlet][/quote] [quote][center][i]A TCC Skin/Accent Contest honorable mention![/i] Accent: Optical Fibers by HPE24 modeled by Stormflight's dragon Cupid* [skin=12220] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=200951] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/2010/200951_350.png[/img] [/url] [size=2]*Please note that this prize is only the accent itself--Cupid isn't included in the prize! [/quote]

Nearby you see an old bespectacled Wildclaw with a roll of parchment in front of him. He seems to mostly be pondering some thought, occasionally writing things down. He notices you with a start and sets down his quill. [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=51371] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/514/51371_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] "Ah, hello there!" he greets you warmly. "Are you here to enter the contest? [b]Well, listen... we're always looking for fresh and new ideas that add a fun twist into these contests. Think you have a cool idea? If you do, you can send a PM to Stormflight or just give them a ping with your suggestion.[/b] If we decide to use it in any future contests, you'll get credited as the one who came up with the idea! Sound like something you'd be interested in?" He chuckles. "Of course, it doesn't even have to be related to this series of contests--if you have any ideas for different types of events you'd like to see, we'd love to hear about that, too!"

[center][size=5][b]ENTRIES[/b][/size][/center] [list] [*] Shellshine (#900402) owned by Butzefrau (#80310), pg 2 [*] Bala (#4377155) owned by Butzefrau (#80310), pg 2 [*] Vadoma (#223443) owned by Russia (#17082), pg 2 [*] Bata (#4837499) owned by narurin (#65972), pg 2 [*] Cosmik (#51658) owned by Ganymede (#13020), pg 3 [*] Bale (#2342262) owned by Anivia (#45483), pg 3 [*] Gloom (#120484) owned by DarkMatter (#21578), pg 3 [*] Ceibo (#57014) owned by HereBeDragons (#56167), pg 3 [*] Dumah (#257025) owned by Ladyslayer (#13824), pg 3 [*] Rayn (#1357688) owned by Dragonweaver (#74884), pg 3 [*] Icarus (#3595803) owned by Rogue (#17073), pg 4 [*] Shiro (#562810) owned by Narif (#15402), pg 4 [*] Solvor (#65760) owned by Narif (#15402), pg 4 [*] Gun (#1708347) owned by rubyredtan (#340), pg 4 [*] Unnamed/Number 44 (#4498266) owned by Meilkor (#79544), pg 4 [*] Zaulen (#446796) owned by Phoenix684 (#78779), pg 4 [*] Feodor (#52746) owned by Gimeurcookie (#35534), pg 4 [*] VersionOne (#4145266) owned by Gimeurcookie (#35534), pg 4 [/list] [b]Last entry day reminder pings:[/b] - Gimeurcookie - [b]Others who wish to be pinged for the results:[/b] - Melodious - cooneyms - [center][i]If you're NOT on any of the sales pinglists at the ODCA but still wish to be notified of future apparel contests and other events, feel free to ping @cooneyms and ask to be added to an events-only pinglist![/i] [/center]

Aaaaaaannndd we're live! We had a lot of fun coming up with ideas for this contest, so we hope you enjoy participating in it as much as we've enjoyed creating it! ^_^ [size=1] @10K @acidquill @Acorncap @Addmon @AileyQuinne @Aku @Akumisan @alacri @AlexiaSilver @AloriD @Altariel @Amandaroleplayer @Ambiance @Ampharos @Amulet @Anguish @Anivia @Anthea @Aralynia @Ari @Arintol @Arplin @artemystica @AsinaElphine @Astraya @Astro0 @attenuasis @Auctor @Aurora23 @Avessa @Axikor @benalene @bit @Blackhearted @Bluedragon @BotanyBlack @Boundary @Brindlefur @Brokenwing @Butzefrau @CadetArlert @Caerbannog @Cairan @CandiedCanine @Candor @Catfeather @Chocoli @Chrestomanci @christina @Clash @Claudz @ClawsThatCatch @Clockworkvixen @Coldfire3 @Combatic0ns @cooneyms @Craving @CreepingCorbies @Creepshow @Cuppycakez @Curio @daintyboots @DancingHare @DarkMatter @Dask @Daybreak @DeadPhoenix @Defiance @demonpunk @dggeoff @Diamondsuits @Disease @DobbyDobby @Dorkanoora @Dotckler @Dragonweaver @duckweed @Dureena @Edaigoa @Eleanor @Eliza @Elus @EmiT @Emysry @Erato @Ereb @eriophora @FaerieIshee @Faileas @Faunus @Fay @Faylon @Felixitous @Felraen @Fenix @freckles108 @Ganymede @GhostSlugs @Gimeurcookie @Gladewalker @Godiva @H0rr0r @haelfire @Hana @Harkness @Hausdaddy @Heat @Heatherly @Heeroku @HereBeDragons @hologramblue @Infectionary @infomercial @Ink @Inkdeer @Irishmarmalade @Ithika @iwatobi @Jaigalaar @JD1620 @Jecai @Jinkx @JinxMoonstone @JovaniSkye @Junipa @Kairoku @Kaitii @Kaliapi @kaorusquee @Kardi @karoushi @Kas @Kena @Keno @Khayr @Kimberly @Korozo @Kraevin @Lackofa @Lady3Jane @LadyBrandson @Lae @Lansly @Lavykins @lawnmowers @legendbeary @Lexreon @lez @lightly @LightningBug @LittleLionFire @lome @Lottie @LuminousShadow @Lusitania @Luxio @Lykos @MalakhGlitch @Mary @Megaparsecs @Meilkor @Melodious @Merkur @mes3 @Micheru @Moami @moderneel @mommy @Monako @Moomargh @Morgwir @MrBrightside @mus @Naon @Naralex @Narif @narurin @Nautisk @NeophyteRedglare @neptunepaw @NerakaFenice @NerdEsq @Ness @Nicole @NightmaricZor @Niharike @NinjaDancer @NinjaKitty @nintendoreos @NiTi1 @NivMizzet @Nostalgic @Nyaro @Oszs @Ouji @pandy91 @Parthenius @passingavery @Pecha@Peisinoe @Penguinnii @Phaedra @phoeniixfire @Phoenix684 @Phoenixfyre @PixieSparkles @pocketwitch @PoisonedPaper @PorkWithBones @princesstanwe @Quicksilvr @RabitX3 @rainwaltz @Rangiku @Rattyfleef @rhubarbcobbler @Roadkill @Rogue @Roro @Rowan @Russia @Rykeir @Safirien @Sandra @Sanimir @Saryina @Saturnlight @Setnus @Shadi @Shadowfire9 @ShatteredByLoss @Silverpeal @Sinnibelle @SirLeafheart @Skycrest @Slime @Solanaceae13 @Soleil @sorey @soullessdeath4 @Sparkylurkdragon @SpiritusDraconis @StarTatami @Stormflight @Story @Subunit @Survivors @SyiiTormey @Taliska @Talismarr @Tangaroa @Tavvi @TeaRex @Terza @Tessablue @TheArcaneKitsune @TheSunTheGodsSaw @Tiarana @tigercule @Tossico @Tsaiah @TwilitRaven @Verscilith @Vhariyas @Vulpen @Vyrthur @Watson @Waxwing @Waxwing @wesleydog @WhoDoVooDoo @Why @WinterCoyote @Wow @wrexit @Wryneck @Xanarcah @Xarina @Xemriss @ysa @Zaviel @Zenzic @Zhar @Zorigami [center][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1162110][img]http://i.imgur.com/C0iWO5c.png[/img][/url][/center]

@Stormflight

So, for the familiar part, is that something that would HAVE to be added to the entry, or is it a separate thing?

_{also the 'fit to theme' rule says "light" rather than lighting. ;D}

Oooooooh I got a dragon who is perfect for this, just need to dress them up and maybe finish up their genes. Also that skin/accent is lovely.

Going to ping myself to remember. @Gimeurcookie

@Catfeather - You don't have to, but it will help your score! (Oops, thanks for catching that!)

@Gimeurcookie - If you want, I can ping you on the last day for entries just to remind you again.