Raffles & Giveaways

[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/gWhf1WO.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] The excitement from the Flameforger's Festival was starting to die down and dragons paraded about with their new crowns and dancing flames. One ancient Wildclaw who seemed to have ignored all the festivities was carefully making her way across the Ashfall Waste. She both avoided the open pits of lava and meticulously scanned the landscape, obviously searching for something. Suddenly, she seemed to find what she was looking for--a small dwelling under the shadow of a lava mound. [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=51721] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/518/51721_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] "Hello? Is anybody there?" she called out as she stood at the edge of the dwelling. It was a simple one consisting merely of a small nest for a bed, a table, and a couple of chairs. She heard a distant cough coming from somewhere to her right, and she turned her head to see the form of a Coatl flying toward her. [center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6538499] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/65385/6538499_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] He landed a short distance away in a puff of ash and then made his way toward her. "Hello, Lady Hyenn!" he called out with a slight wheeze. "What brings you here to my humble abode?" "Lagyrste," Hyenn inclined her head. "I am seeking a new weapon. Though the one you made me ages ago was of a fine quality, time wore it down until it eventually broke. I came to you today hoping that you could forge me a new one." He listened to her intently until she was finished talking but slowly shook his head when she was done. "I'm afraid I no longer make weapons, m'lady," he told her with a regretful sigh. "I'm no youngster anymore myself, and the smoke has been getting to my lungs." He paused for a moment and turned his head away, hacking up a large blob of grey. "I do know some folks who might be able to help you out, though. I can't guarantee how battle-worthy these weapons will be, but at the very least you should be able to get a nice-looking weapon at your site once more."

[center][size=5][b]The Old Dragon Collector's Association's Eighth Apparel Contest[/b][/size][/center] Hello, and welcome to the Old Dragon Collector Association's eighth apparel contest: The Scorching Edition! The contest is now open for entries and will close at the end of [u]Friday, September 4th[/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]Monday the 7th[/u]. [color=#ee7600][b]Lagyrste is looking for blacksmiths to craft a weapon for Hyenn! You can chose up to one type of item from each of the hoard categories of food, materials, apparel, battle items, and other. For example, you could combine a Tarnished Chain, two Snapping Turtles, and a Flame Bolt to create a flaming meteor hammer! (Here Lagyrste would like to remark that he regrets some of his past weapon-making decisions.) 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] This idea was submitted by [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/clan-profile/78779]Phoenix684[/url], so we have them to thank for this month's twist! 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 fire-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 September 6th 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. [*] If you submit an idea for a contest and it gets used, that does NOT prevent you from participating in the contest! [*] [i]I'll add more things here as they come up[/i]

[size=5][b]HOW TO ENTER[/b][/size] You don't have to ping me (though you may do so if you wish), but 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]6 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=177964] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/1780/177964_350.png[/img] [/url] Pendulus, #177964, Fire Ice/Swamp/Goldenrod July 16th, 2013 Unbred Gen 2/3[/quote] [quote][center][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=252076] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/2521/252076_350.png[/img] [/url] Cyrus, #252076, Arcane Banana Speckle/Soil Eyespots/Maize July 26th, 2013 3 offspring, all named 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][skin=5502] [/quote] [quote][center][item=magma embear] [/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] [*] Firebrand (#1517441) owned by H0RR0R (#63772), pg 1 [*] IronsJack (#6735725) owned by Butzefrau (#80310), pg 1 [*] Arati (#2810) owned by coldfire3 (#9251), pg 2 [*] Tesora (3664119) owned by HereBeDragons (56167), pg 2 [*] Tahla (#280613) owned by Clash (#11579), pg 2 [*] Yuki (#800020) owned by eriophora (#111421), pg 2 [*] Eboshi (#1846327) owned by Candor (#76768), pg 2 [*] Fireseeker (#43465) owned by warriorjames (#512), pg 2 [*] Bloodmoon (#4018028) owned by narurin (#65972), pg 3 [*] [/list] [b]Last entry day reminder pings:[/b] - [b]Others who wish to be pinged for the results:[/b] - [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]

Apologies if there are any mistakes or if this particular thread seems to be of lesser quality than the contest threads before--I've been super busy getting ready for school to start, so things IRL have been quite hectic! Orz PLEASE DO NOT COPY THE PINGS BELOW!! The Member Directory is strictly for use by cooneyms and Stormflight for ODCA business and events. If you're looking for updated sales ping lists, please click on the logo below instead. [size=1] @10K @acidquill @Acorncap @Addmon @AileyQuinne @Aku @Akumisan @alacri @AlexiaSilver @AloriD @Altariel @Amandaroleplayer @Ambiance @Ampharos @Amulet @Anguish @Anthea @Apothecaria @Aralynia @Ari @Arintol @Arplin @artemystica @AsinaElphine @Asmea @Asobi @Astro0 @attenuasis @Auctor @Aurora23 @Avessa @Axikor @Bangerat @benalene @bit @Blackhearted @Bluedragon @BotanyBlack @Boundary @Brindlefur @Brokenwing @Butzefrau @CadetArlert @Caerbannog @Cairan @CandiedCanine @Candor @Catfeather @Chocoli @Chrestomanci @christina @Clash @Claudz @ClawsThatCatch @Clocks @Clockworkvixen @Coldfire3 @Combatic0ns @cooneyms @Craving @CreepingCorbies @Creepshow @Cuppycakez @Curio @daintyboots @DancingHare @DarkMatter @Dask @Daybreak @DeadPhoenix @Defiance @Delphi @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 @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 @kitsune56 @Korozo @Kraevin @Lackofa @Lady3Jane @LadyBrandson @Lae @Lansly @Larkayne @Lavykins @lawnmowers @legendbeary @Lexreon @lez @lightly @LightningBug @LittleLionFire @lome @Lottie @LuminousShadow @Lusitania @Luxio @Lykos @Maila @MalakhGlitch @Mary @Megaparsecs @Meilkor @Melodious @Merkur @mes3 @Micheru @Moami @moderneel @mommy @Monako @Monarque @Moomargh @Morgwir @MrBrightside @mus @Naon @Naralex @Narif @narurin @Nautisk @NeonSharpies @NeophyteRedglare @neptunepaw @NerakaFenice @NerdEsq @Ness @Nicole @NightmaricZor @Niharike @NinjaDancer @NinjaKitty @nintendoreos @NiTi1 @NivMizzet @Nyaro @Oszs @Ouji @pandy91 @Parselmouth @Parthenius @passingavery @Pecha@Peisinoe @Penguinnii @Phaedra @phoeniixfire @Phoenix684 @Phoenixfyre @PixieSparkles @pocketwitch @PoisonedPaper @PorkWithBones @princesstanwe @Quicksilvr @RabitX3 @rainwaltz @Rangiku @Rattyfleef @Rattz @rhubarbcobbler @riskittles @Roadkill @Rogue @Roro @Rowan @Russia @Rykeir @Safirien @Sandra @Sanimir @saphariadragon @Saryina @Saturnlight @Setnus @SevenBreaths @Shadi @Shadowfire9 @ShatteredByLoss @Silverpeal @Sinnibelle @SirLeafheart @Skycrest @Slime @Solanaceae13 @Soleil @sorey @soullessdeath4 @Sparkylurkdragon @SpiritusDraconis @StarTatami @Stormflight @Subunit @Survivors @SyiiTormey @Taliska @Talismarr @Tangaroa @Tavvi @TeaRex @Terza @Tessablue @TheArcaneKitsune @TheDwarfQueen @TheSunTheGodsSaw @Tiarana @tigercule @Tossico @TwilitRaven @Vaze @Verscilith @Vhariyas @Vulpen @Vyrthur @warriorjames @Watson @Waxwing @Waxwing @WendigoPsychosis @WhoDoVooDoo @Why @WinterCoyote @Wow @wrexit @Wryneck @Xanarcah @Xarina @Xemriss @Yachi @ysa @Zaviel @Zenzic @Zhar @Zorigami [center][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1162110][img]http://i.imgur.com/C0iWO5c.png[/img][/url][/center]

Not sure who to ping for this uh, apparel fashion bit but i'll ping you encase @Stormflight [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=1517441] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/15175/1517441_350.png[/img] [/url] Firebrand (#1517441) owned by H0RR0R (#63772) Apparel: Glowing orange clawtips, Searing Emblem, Will o' Ember, Harvest Guise, Tarnished steel gauntlets, silver steam punk goggles, tarnish steel tail cuff, Crimson feathered wings, tarnished steel boots Skin/accent: Cooling Embers (#dunno the id for) If i have to remove the skin for it let me know, not sure what the input with skins or accents are since skins cover the whole body and accents only cover some.

@H0RR0R rules answering your concerns on skins, accents, and skincents are in the second post.

Thanks for joining in !

Dragon's name and ID#: IronsJack, #6735725 Your username and ID#: Butzefrau, #80310 Image: [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=6735725] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/67358/6735725_350.png[/img] [/url] Apparel: Will 'o the Ember, magmatic pauldrons, bronze steampunk goggles, Searing crown, Bronze steampunk wings, searing sash, bronze steampunk gloves, bronze steampunk scarf, simple copper wing bangles, Bronze steampunk tail bauble. Accent name, #: Plasmabelly, #4935 RECIPE: "Venom from an [b]Emerald Striker,[/b] a great deal of [b]Sickle Claws[/b], your choice of [b]Steampunk wings[/b], [b]Haste[/b], and a few [b]decorative centaur quiver[/b]s. Beat the sickle claws into a new blade (sickle claws are nice, but they're a might small for a dragon, you know), and imbue it with the properties of Haste. turn the decorative centaur quivers into a functional dragon sheath, then drench it in Emerald Striker venom, and now you have a poisoned rapier for quick strikes and deadly cuts! I call it a venom strike! Baha! A bit obvious, maybe, but I'm a smith, not a writer. Go to Pitch if you want a clever word!" Character piece: "Bahaha! So I says to old Cucuy, I says --and he's a good mate, old Cucuy-- I says, "mate, if I was paid in grass for erry time some 'atchlin tried ta do my job and broke a sword, I'd still 'ave enough from sellin' it to pay someone else ta do me job! HAH! But I'd never do that, the fire's in me blood ya see. ...Er... Deep in me blood. Probably. E'en if I was born in a nature flight. ...Hushup now sonny I was tellin ye a story about Cucuy. na stop tryin'a take off me goggles!"