Raffles & Giveaways

[b]Luge[/b] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=157421] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/1575/157421_350.png[/img] [/url] Jormungandr was practically tying himself into knots in his excitement at the end of the Luge track as he waited his turn. The moment he'd seen the Luge track, he'd know that he [i]had to try it[/i] - and that was even before he'd seen dragons hurtling down at ludicrously high speed. It looked like he might even be able to get up to speeds faster than he was capable of in flight! Finally his turn came, and Jormungandr carried his sled up to the starting point, unable to stop grinning. He climbed onto his sled and pushed off immediately, using his claws to dig into the icy runway and push himself along before lying flat. The speed was [i]incredible[/i]! He just managed to hold in a whoop of glee as he rounded the first corner and went hurtling towards the second. It was fantastic. The adrenaline rush was unlike anything he'd ever experienced outside of free-fall. The freezing wind whipped past him and he could feel the acceleration the further down the track he went, faster and faster, the corners getting more and more difficult to judge and control as the speed increased. He loved every heart-racing second of it. It was over far too soon. As he finally slowed and stopped and sat up to push off his visor, Jormungandr realised that he didn't even [i]care[/i] if he got a medal out of it - he just wanted to [i]do it again[/i].

[center][size=6][b]Cross-Country Skiing[/b][/size] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=24336183] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/243362/24336183_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] Citrine wasn't nervous as his heart pounded in his ears. In fact, he had full confidence in himself for the Cross-Country Skiiing event. He knew it was a test of endurance, something he'd been working on ever since he was a hatchling just learning to dance. Even in the cold of Winter, his body moved gracefully as he navigated the course, going a steady, but quick speed towards the finish line. He wasn't nervous, no. He was determined.

[b]Speed Skating - Event #3![/b] [center][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/296359/29635878.png[/img] || [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/288143/28814254.png[/img] Sophie || Ella[/center] "Are... Are you sure about this?" Sophie said as she looked over at Ella. "I mean, this sport is more suited for a Mirror. Or even Morrigan," she said as she tried to reason herself out of the joining Speed Skating. "Morrigan is on an expedition and the only three that would have done it are Prestige, Gale, and Cantre. They just got done with the Luge yesterday," the brightly colored Imperial said as she leaned down and brushed Sophie's ruffled feathers. "You'll do fine, my dear." The smile that lit up her face made Sophie's heart race. There was a reason she had picked Ella for her mate. She knew, with Ella's support, she'd be able to do this. "Okay. If you say so," she said as she leaned up and kissed Ella on the cheek. "Are your skates on tight enough? Helmet fitting right?" Ella said as she checked to see if the helmet was on tight enough. Sophie gently shooed her hand away and gave her a beaming smile. "Wish me luck?" "You don't need luck. You'll do just fine," Ella said. "Go get them, tiger!"

[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/L8kfp1z.png[/img][/center] [center][size=5][b][u]Day Three Recap[/u][/b][/size][/center] [columns] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=7165160][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/71652/7165160.png[/img][/url][nextcol][size=4]Time to look back at our third day of competition and see how our entrants are doing. So far, 53 clans have sent representatives, although not all of them are competing in every event. [/size] [/columns] [columns] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8023219][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/80233/8023219.png[/img][/url][nextcol][size=4]Luge has caught up with Speed Skating in popularity, and the competitors are evenly split among the other events. There was a bit of a commotion over at the curling venue, when a Wildclaw tried to melt down the ice rink, but fortunately the magical protection over the ice held and no damage was actually done. [/size] [/columns] [columns] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=7165160][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/71652/7165160.png[/img][/url][nextcol][size=4]Yes, I can't believe our clan leaders forgot to post in the rules that cheating via magic was forbidden, but let this be a lesson for them next year to remember to include it up front. I mean, it's [i]common sense[/i] not to cheat, but some dragons need to be told apparently... [/size] [/columns] [columns] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8023219][img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/80233/8023219.png[/img][/url][nextcol][size=4]In other news, the souvenir stands seem to be doing brisk business - looks like many clans will be traveling home with our replica Viking helmets and specialty fur and wool apparel. ** [/size] [/columns] [i]**Clans will be determined after the raffle draw and souvenirs will be sent via PM.[/i] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/HYjP72p.png[/img][/center] ((I'm reading and enjoying ALL the entries, but the curling entries are A LOT of FUN!! Not too much time for comments today, but @WitchyWriter - really enjoying your dragons' dialogue! ~~Note to self: Day 4 starts on Page 18))

The recaps are a lot of fun to read! I feel like my rp-ing skills are not up to their usual standards this week. I think I'm out of practice. [b]Cross-Country Skiing[/b] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=29097804] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/290979/29097804_350.png[/img] [/url] When Amihan heard that his native Ice Flight was hosting Sornieth's Winter Games, he felt obligated to show up and represent. Though not much of an athlete per se, Amihan was confident that his natural endurance and determination would see him through the long, difficult cross-country skiing course. And even if he did not do well, at least he could take satisfaction in knowing that he'd tried.

@JinxMoonstone When novelists compete, dragons do chatter! ;)

(Bet it doesn't surprise you that I'm the interim head of the Water Flight Writers, eh? :D )


Also, yesterday was the first time I've heard curling called "chess on ice"!

Curling [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=21901701] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/219018/21901701_350.png[/img] [/url] If you would have asked me if i would be competing in the Winter Games Curling competition as a hurler I would have snorted at you! Over the past year I have learned to love the sport and cant wait to compete. I even made my own broom to sweep the ice. I cant wait to show them what I got.

[b]Curling[/b] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=18985] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/190/18985_350.png[/img] [/url] Lysana pouted at the dragon sitting at the registration booth for the Curling discipline. "For the last time," the individual growled, "You can't have two Tundra dragons as brooms." The Fae smiled at the exasperated dragon. "I don't think you understand!" she chirped animatedly, explaining it for the eight-or-so time. Her age had taught her many things, and one of those was how to speak Draconic quite unlike her fae bretheren. "They're Icefields tundras. They're very, very fuzzy! It would be silly for them to be using actual brooms when there's so much soft fur already there!" The registration booth dragon's head hit the surface of the desk with a dull thud. Then, they began to quietly weep.

Luge [img]http://flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=122&bodygene=10&breed=1&element=2&gender=1&tert=70&tertgene=8&winggene=13&wings=28&auth=fc9dabb0e28a73645410ac0f034fd725c361dae3&dummyext=prev.png[/img] A slip of a fae darted past, just a blur of ginger and blue, she whipped around the Bogsneak standing by the food stands, the pacing imperial at the window, and almost crashed into yet another brilliantly colored imperial, dashing right under and around the dragon at the registration desk. “We’re here! We’re here! We’re here!” She kept flying higher and higher, and then just spread out her wings and floated on top of all the papers. She heard the dragon’s intake of breath, moving closer to her as if to protect all the documents. Cari pushed a wing out and declared, only somewhat theatrically as she lifted a lead and presented the paper to the dragon. “Not for Ski-Jumping! Do you know why?” She gestured closer and hopped towards the dragon behind the counter, “I heard only cheaters do ski-jumping! I always thought I’d be good at it! Excellent self-control, you see?” The other dragon looked unconvinced, and was busy trying to get all the files away before anything else happened. Cari watched her, almost stuck in position of flight, and then jumped over, waving the paper again. “You didn’t take it! I’m signed up for Luge! If I can’t ski my way and jump as high as I want without using my wings, then!” She paused again, peering closely at the dragon, “I’m still going to go as fast as I can possibly go!”

[center][size=5]Luge: Peril[/size] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=17442568] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/174426/17442568_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] Peril is a whimsical, clownish (or rather, irresponsible) creature. When he heard the other dragons talking about the upcoming Winter Games, he knew that would be the perfect time to show off, and Luge sounded pretty exciting. Speeding down icy slopes, like some kind of waveskimmer rollercoaster? Amazing! Who could resist such a slick, dashing young shark after he became the ultimate luge champion? And he [i]would[/i]. Now, technically, he did not spend a lot of time training, but there [i]was[/i] that time he spilled Carnelian's cooking oil all over the kitchen and slipped around the corridors, trying to evade security. And really, isn't sliding across the floor essentially the same thing as sledding across ice?