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[i]Empty books, scrolls, and loose pages of paper lay in stacks on the ground, hidden behind a leaf-barren tree to protect from any errant gusts of wind. A pile of newly made quills and carefully organized multicolored inkwells sits nearby. A Snapper lounges nearby, offering some of his writing material stock to whatever Dragon wanders nearby. Anyone who stops to partake in his offer must agree to his 'terms and conditions' after listening to his welcoming spiel.[/i]
[quote="LemonCake the Snapper"]
[img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/66356/6635518_350.png[/img]
If you did not know, it's the Riot of Rot! A celebration of survival and progress in the face of certain death! A time of, well, growing strong. [b]BUT![/b] Survival does not just mean physical toughness, but also mental prowess. And what better way to enhance your problem solving skills? Not puzzles, but creative writing. Thinking of things you may not have, and exploring all possibilities, no matter how silly or farfetched they may seem. Survival favors the prepared.
[b]NOW![/b] If you take some of the writing supplies, you must oblige me by showing me your skills as a writer...
[/quote]
[i]The Snapper stands and clears his throat, looking down to a crumpled sheet of paper he was laying on. Certain points seem especially important in what he says.[/i]
[quote="Rules and Guidelines"]
[LIST]
[*][b]Each day[/b] for a week I will offer you an idea to write on. It may be ridiculous or dire. Daily prompts will be limited to [b]1,000-2,000 words or shorter. Poems are also acceptable for daily prompts.[/b]
[*]There is a larger writing project I offer to the brave, focusing solely on the Riot of Rot and spanning the [b]whole week[/b]. Each submission should be limited to [b]a maximum of 4,000 words[/b].
[*]You may only receive a prize for one daily prompt, but may submit one every day if you wish. If you win a daily prompt, you are also eligible to win the week-long prompt.
[*]There will be a first, second, and third winner for each prompt, and they will receive a prize or prize pack of some kind. This is decided by our kind judges. [b]This ranking does not define your skill as a writer, so do not let it discourage you.[/b]
[*]Please notify me of your submission, so it can be properly processed, recorded, and judged.
[/LIST]
So to be clear:
[LIST=1]
[*]Daily Prompt -- 1,000 to 2,000 word maximum depending on prompt. Poems accept.
[*]Must be submitted before the end of the Flight Rising day -- before the server clock hits 24
[*]Week-long Prompt -- 4,000 word maximum. Poems not accepted.
[*]You have until the end of Riot of Rot to submit the week-long prompt (26th-2nd)
[*]One daily prompt winner per person but you may submit writing for fun if you win. Winning a daily prompt [u]does not[/u] exempt you from the week-long prompt.
[*]Prizes for first, second, and third. Winners are chosen by the judges listed below.
[*]Ping Vakali on your submission.
[*]You may post your story in thread or Google drive
[/LIST]
[/quote]
Empty books, scrolls, and loose pages of paper lay in stacks on the ground, hidden behind a leaf-barren tree to protect from any errant gusts of wind. A pile of newly made quills and carefully organized multicolored inkwells sits nearby. A Snapper lounges nearby, offering some of his writing material stock to whatever Dragon wanders nearby. Anyone who stops to partake in his offer must agree to his 'terms and conditions' after listening to his welcoming spiel.
LemonCake the Snapper wrote:
If you did not know, it's the Riot of Rot! A celebration of survival and progress in the face of certain death! A time of, well, growing strong. BUT! Survival does not just mean physical toughness, but also mental prowess. And what better way to enhance your problem solving skills? Not puzzles, but creative writing. Thinking of things you may not have, and exploring all possibilities, no matter how silly or farfetched they may seem. Survival favors the prepared. NOW! If you take some of the writing supplies, you must oblige me by showing me your skills as a writer...
The Snapper stands and clears his throat, looking down to a crumpled sheet of paper he was laying on. Certain points seem especially important in what he says.
Rules and Guidelines wrote:
Each day for a week I will offer you an idea to write on. It may be ridiculous or dire. Daily prompts will be limited to 1,000-2,000 words or shorter. Poems are also acceptable for daily prompts.
There is a larger writing project I offer to the brave, focusing solely on the Riot of Rot and spanning the whole week. Each submission should be limited to a maximum of 4,000 words.
You may only receive a prize for one daily prompt, but may submit one every day if you wish. If you win a daily prompt, you are also eligible to win the week-long prompt.
There will be a first, second, and third winner for each prompt, and they will receive a prize or prize pack of some kind. This is decided by our kind judges. This ranking does not define your skill as a writer, so do not let it discourage you.
Please notify me of your submission, so it can be properly processed, recorded, and judged.
So to be clear:
Daily Prompt -- 1,000 to 2,000 word maximum depending on prompt. Poems accept.
Must be submitted before the end of the Flight Rising day -- before the server clock hits 24
Week-long Prompt -- 4,000 word maximum. Poems not accepted.
You have until the end of Riot of Rot to submit the week-long prompt (26th-2nd)
One daily prompt winner per person but you may submit writing for fun if you win. Winning a daily prompt does not exempt you from the week-long prompt.
Prizes for first, second, and third. Winners are chosen by the judges listed below.
[center][item=empty inkwell][size=7][b]Book of Prompts[/size][/center]
[i]A large, worn book lays open. Here, each writing prompt is recorded and those who submit there stories are written down, along with where to read their story.[/i]
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[b][center][color=maroon][size=5]Week-long Prompt:[/b][/color][/size][/center]
[b]Cycle of Life and Death[/b] -- Celebrate a new clutch of hatchlings that has survived the harsh environment of the Scarred Wastelands.
[i]Submissions:[/i]
[LIST]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=5&anchor=7018259#7018259]lome's submission[/url] - THIRD
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=5&anchor=7026980#7026980]Mythy's submission[/url] - SECOND
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=6&anchor=7028381#7028381]azurillturtle's submission[/url] - FIRST
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=6&anchor=7036503#7036503]Grizabella's submission[/url] - RUNNER UP
[/LIST]
A darkened glass bottle that once held ink. There are remnants of fluid crusted on the bottom and rim.
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Book of Prompts
A large, worn book lays open. Here, each writing prompt is recorded and those who submit there stories are written down, along with where to read their story.
Week-long Prompt:
Cycle of Life and Death -- Celebrate a new clutch of hatchlings that has survived the harsh environment of the Scarred Wastelands. Submissions:
[center][item=empty inkwell][size=7][b]Archive of Stories[/size][/center]
[i]All the stories are compiled here neatly. The winners are earmarked with colored ribbons.[/i]
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[b]Riot or Rot PARTY![/b] -- October 26th, Day 1-- To the Plague flight, the "Riot" part of their celebration is mostly an incredibly intense party. Describe a crazy party from the point-of-view of a non-Plague dragon / a young Plague dragon.
[i]Submissions:[/i]
[LIST]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=3&anchor=6936580#6936580]Elsu's submission[/url] -- Second
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=3&anchor=6898070#6898070]Canisa's submission[/url] -- First
[/LIST]
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[b]Lost Egg[/b] -- October 27th, Day 2 -- You find a strangely small, gross green blob. You start to ignore it and leave it, but it moves. Upon closer inspection, you have found a near-hatching Plague Egg! Do you keep it even if the rest of the clan may not agree with the decision, and if you do, how does whatever is inside fair in non-Plague lands?
[i]Submissions:[/i]
[LIST]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=3&anchor=6939657#6939657]StrykeSlammerII's submission[/url]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=3&anchor=6950012#6950012]Canisa's submission[/url]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=3&anchor=6950180#6950180]greatwars' submission[/url] -- First
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=4&anchor=6950905#6950905]Melza's submission[/url]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=4&anchor=6951595#6951595]Ayle's submission[/url] -- Third
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=4&anchor=69534365#6953436]Grizabella's submission[/url] -- Second
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=4&anchor=69535915#6953591]Pennifeather's submission[/url]
[/LIST]
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[b]Courtship Rituals[/b] -- October 28th, Day 3 -- It's your typical boy-meets-girl... or plagueling meets... non-plagueling. Maybe things go smoothly at first. Your clan, straight-laced and traditional as they come, is surprised. Who knew a dragon of the Plague flight could be so cordial? This was, of course, before a pile of croakers showed up in front of your lair.
[i]Submissions:[/i]
[LIST]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=4&anchor=6958717#6958717]Ethiera's submission[/url] -- Seconf
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=4&anchor=6970040#6970040]MmeLibertine's submission[/url] -- Third
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=5&anchor=6971062#6971062]Pennifeather's submission[/url] -- First
[/LIST]
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Come to Mother -- October 29th, day 4 -- The Plaguebringer is a terrifying figure to behold, and what she stands for is equally as terrifying, at least to those outside of the Plague Flight. How does your own
flight (or one out-of-flight dragon) view her?
[i]Submissions:[/i]
[list]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=5&anchor=6973608#6973608]Ethiera's submission[/url]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=5&anchor=6983802#6983802]Mythy's submission[/url]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=5&anchor=6986352#6986352]smallriots's submission[/url]
[/list]
A darkened glass bottle that once held ink. There are remnants of fluid crusted on the bottom and rim.
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Archive of Stories
All the stories are compiled here neatly. The winners are earmarked with colored ribbons. Riot or Rot PARTY! -- October 26th, Day 1-- To the Plague flight, the "Riot" part of their celebration is mostly an incredibly intense party. Describe a crazy party from the point-of-view of a non-Plague dragon / a young Plague dragon. Submissions:
Lost Egg -- October 27th, Day 2 -- You find a strangely small, gross green blob. You start to ignore it and leave it, but it moves. Upon closer inspection, you have found a near-hatching Plague Egg! Do you keep it even if the rest of the clan may not agree with the decision, and if you do, how does whatever is inside fair in non-Plague lands? Submissions:
Courtship Rituals -- October 28th, Day 3 -- It's your typical boy-meets-girl... or plagueling meets... non-plagueling. Maybe things go smoothly at first. Your clan, straight-laced and traditional as they come, is surprised. Who knew a dragon of the Plague flight could be so cordial? This was, of course, before a pile of croakers showed up in front of your lair. Submissions:
Come to Mother -- October 29th, day 4 -- The Plaguebringer is a terrifying figure to behold, and what she stands for is equally as terrifying, at least to those outside of the Plague Flight. How does your own
flight (or one out-of-flight dragon) view her? Submissions:
[center][item=Used Cartography Ink][size=7][b]Miscellaneous Notebook[/size][/center]
[i]A small, heavily worn notebook filled with assorted notes on many things of interest... At least to the Snapper, it's of interest. Many of the pages are dogeared or folded in half.[/i]
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[quote="Archive of Prompts+Prizes"]
[LIST]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=3&anchor=6937488#6937488]Day 1 - October 26th[/url]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=3&anchor=6954889#6954889]Day 2 - October 27th[/url]
[*][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=mb&board=rp&id=1224721&page=4&anchor=6970727#6970727]Day 3 - October 28th[/url]
[*]Day 4 - October 29th
[*]Day 5 - October 20th
[/LIST]
[/quote]
[quote="Writing Organizers"]
[b]Judges:[/b]
diabolacuna
karrotdragoness
purplewolf2015
[b]Moderators:[/b]
joobr
skelizard
[/quote]
[quote="Ping list"]
@Vakali @diabolacuna @karrotdragoness @purplewolf2015 @joobr @skelizard
[/quote]
[quote="Participation pinglist"]@SanctifiedSavage @BeingOfNature @penchan @emaster012 @StrykeSlammerII @Pennifeather @Teeka @Ethiera @Melza @Canisa @YawningDodo @Likewise @Journey @Serendipital @SilverDragoness [/quote]
[quote="About host"]I am a few hours ahead of FR time, so when the server resets at 24hrs, it's 3AM for me. The NEXT DAY'S prompt will be posted 2-3 hours early, but submissions will not end until the designated time.[/quote]
A half-bottle of rotten cartographer's ink. You won't get much use out of it, but the bottle might be worth something.
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Miscellaneous Notebook
A small, heavily worn notebook filled with assorted notes on many things of interest... At least to the Snapper, it's of interest. Many of the pages are dogeared or folded in half.
I am a few hours ahead of FR time, so when the server resets at 24hrs, it's 3AM for me. The NEXT DAY'S prompt will be posted 2-3 hours early, but submissions will not end until the designated time.
