Roleplay

[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/bmvXoVt.png[/img][/center] The Arcanist has long been known for his fascination with space, and indeed his attempts to get closer to the stars, but so far he has remained Sornieth-bound. But this Starfall, his children have taken it upon themselves to bring their deity to the heavens themselves! Dragons from all around have come to the Sornieth Space Center to observe the launch, yourself included. The place is bustling, with several groups of fae flitting past chattering to themselves, while a skydancer stands around near the entrance, looking agitated. [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12123133] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/121232/12123133.png[/img][/url][img]http://i.imgur.com/v73TK2Y.png[/img][nextcol][size=4] Er, could I have your attention please? The launch might be a little... delayed. Unfortunately we're short of a few crew members, because - well, I'm sure they'll be okay, but the launch window ends today! I just don’t know if we’re going to be able to find replacements in time...[/size][/columns] Turning back to look at the gates of the space center, you see that one of the groups of fae have hastily plastered up a notice next to the entrance. It looks like it has been produced in a hurry. A number of the other dragons in attendance from the launch crowd around, but you manage to take it in before an imperial steps in front of the fae-sized sign, blocking sight of it entirely. [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/zte60zl.png[/img][/center] Will you step up and join the crew of the Arcanist's spacecraft and fulfil his dream of going to the stars? What will you see out there in space? Can a spacecraft built by the Arcane Flight possibly get off the launch pad in one piece? There's only one way to find out... [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/dtSAoVA.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/CidGIZJ.png[/img][/center] Join the Arcanist's crew by participating in deciding what happens in the story! This is a joint Choose Your Own Adventure game, and the most popular choice made by the crew will set the Arcanist's choice. Options will be presented each day, and you can vote for your preferred path by submitting it using the form provided. The Space Program's communications equipment is particularly troublesome, and some messages are becoming scrambled due to magical interference. You can optionally help the Arcanist by decoding the day's scrambled message. Your answer should be submitted at the same time as your vote. You are encouraged to roleplay and discuss the events of the day with your fellow crewmembers in the thread, but we ask that you use the form for submitting your votes and answers so that we can more easily record the responses. [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/dtSAoVA.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/cX5YjIx.png[/img][/center] You can earn tickets for the Starfall [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/raf/1577545]Out-Of-Flight Raffle[/url] (or [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/fs9/1577215]In-Flight Raffle[/url] for Arcanites) by participating in this event. The raffle ticket payout is:[LIST] [*] Participating in voting: 5 tickets/day [*] Solving the scrambled communication: 5 tickets/day [/LIST] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/dtSAoVA.png[/img][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/wvEMGN0.png[/img][/center] Thank you to everyone who has made this event possible![LIST] [*] Organiser: @lightningtyto [*] Helpers: @eggcactus @HolliKyo @TheOneFromBeyond @Mithent [*] Art: @actaeon [*] Additional Writing: @asterisk @asterope @Arietta @brilliantsky @Elaendorlien @GalacticCannibal @SilverFire [/LIST]

[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/pE2tWh0.png[/img][/center] Upon accepting the offer of a lifetime, you’re quickly ushered into the space center by the skydancer, who takes you to a vast hall to undergo some very intense basic training. It takes a long time - a good few hours, in fact - but afterwards, you’re pretty sure that you know how to operate a spacecraft. After all, the instructor said it wasn’t that hard, and they seemed trustworthy… right? A booming voice comes over a loudspeaker system. “T-minus 5 minutes. All crew, boarding now!” This is it. You are going to space with the Arcanist and a miscellaneous group… err. The best candidates of Sornieth. You walk onto the ship, crewed by a variety of dragons of varying shapes and sizes, but there seems to have been an effort to accommodate all from the smallest to the largest. You wander around a little dazed, trying to remember your training from ten minutes ago, and before long blastoff is imminent. The Arcanist takes a central position in the control room, and the countdown starts. “Eleven, Ten, Nine -” One of the senior officers flips a switch, then checks a side compartment and pulls out a snack - “Eight, Eight, oops I mean Seven, Six -” There are strange noises coming from the engine room. Oh Deities, this won’t go well... “FIve, Four, Three Two One Go!” [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/9FOPF0g.png[/img][/center] The ship actually flies! It’s incredible! It’s magnificent! The powerful engines surge as the spacecraft soars into the sky, leaving Sornieth behind as the watching dragons grow smaller and smaller. Who would have thought that heap of junk could get airborne? Suddenly, there’s a nervous coughing from one of the engineering offers. “Er, ahem. Calculations show that we’re not going fast enough to break through the atmosphere into space.” The anxiety quickly spreads among the crew, who variously start looking out of the windows anxiously or burying their snouts in various displays. The Arcanist, however, is calm, and lays out several options for the crew to consider.[list] [*]He has an [b]old, dusty tome[/b]. Should he cast a spell from it? - It seems to be related to flight, but the effects of said spell are illegible. The Arcanist squints at the old runes, but cannot read the handwriting to say anything for sure. [*]There is also [b]another tome, this one bright and shining[/b]. Should he cast a spell from it? It seems to contain spells that have never been tested before… The Arcanist flips through it humming to himself: it seems to be interesting one. [*]Or the Arcanist could [b]use his arcane magic to manipulate gravity[/b] to free the ship from Sornieth’s pull. The only problem is, you know how The Arcanist’s magic can occasionally… make things worse.[/list] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/SVU4CZA.png[/img][/center] [center][size=5][b]You chose the shining tome[/b][/size][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/dtSAoVA.png[/img][/center] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=13134804] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/131349/13134804.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][img]http://i.imgur.com/v73TK2Y.png[/img][nextcol][size=4]We’re receiving a message! Unfortunately magical interference has been scrambling some of our messages in various ways… might you be able to help me to decipher it?[/size][/columns] [size=4]Today’s coded message: [b]nehw i tsrif dial seye no eht tsinacra, i saw kcurtsrats![/b][/size] [center][size=5][b]The message was "When I first laid eyes on the Arcanist I was starstruck![/b][/size][/center]

[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/NOwG8gv.png[/img][/center] The spell explodes. You immediately follow the right procedure for spontaneous spell combustion and survive it without a scratch. Well, without bigger ones at least. You wonder how it would have been if you hadn’t gotten strict lessons in how to survive exploding Arcane energies...the training part of pre-flight briefing had been very thorough in that particular aspect and now you know why. The ship seems to have frozen in the air and for a fleeting moment you fear that the journey will end here and you will all crash back to Sornieth. In these few moments of silence, you’re not sure if the spell will work or not. Suddenly, the ship accelerates so quickly that everyone loses footing for a moment and scrambles to get hold of anything. But you make it into space. There is a strange pink rune by the spot of the explosion for the rest of the trip, glowing faintly. It takes a while to make sure that the ship’s components have not been damaged, but you complete your checks carefully and efficiently. After some immeasurable time travelling, there comes a shout from the navigation officer: there is a solar system in the distance! You all crowd into the cockpit to see the planets. At first they are just distant lights in the darkness of space, but after some time you can distinguish three. [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/IWW7L4A.png[/img][/center] As much as he (and you all) would like to, you cannot visit all three planets. The Arcanist now gives you a choice: which planet would you like to visit?[list] [*]The [b]purple planet with rings[/b] [*]The [b]large blue planet[/b] [*]The [b]tiny red planet[/b] [/list] [center][size=5][b]You chose the purple planet[/b][/size][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/dtSAoVA.png[/img][/center] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=13134804] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/131349/13134804.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][img]http://i.imgur.com/v73TK2Y.png[/img][nextcol][size=4]We’re receiving another message! The magical field has changed and the message has been scrambled in a different way. This one seems to consist of numbers in the place of letters somehow?[/size][/columns] [size=4]Today’s coded message: [b]3-15-13-16-12-9-13-5-14-20-9-14-7 20-8-5 1-18-3-1-14-9-19-20 12-5-1-22-5-19 8-9-13 20-9-3-11-12-5-4 16-9-14-11[/b][/size] [center][size=5][b]The message was "Complimenting the Arcanist leaves him tickled pink!"[/b][/size][/center]

[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/patTKjn.png[/img][/center] Decision made, the navigation officer taps the coordinates in the ship’s computer, and the pilot directs the craft towards the planet. The engines surge once again and the planet gradually grows until it takes up the entire view from the cockpit windows. “Prepare for landing!” The cry goes out, and dragons across the ship scramble to their positions. You’re directed to a monitor tracking the trajectory of the ship, which you seem to recall from the briefing. As you watch it, the ship starts to rumble and shake violently - not to mention somewhat alarmingly - as it enters the atmosphere. The display flickers as surges of energy flash throughout the spacecraft. The officers share some of their snacks with each other, and one places a lucky trinket on the dashboard. The craft lurches and flips, and - suddenly - all the shaking stops. You notice that the engine sounds have ceased, and the display shows that - yes, it seems that the ship has come to a halt on the ground! “Sensors show the atmosphere is safe, sir!”, reports a pearlcatcher to The Arcanist, who seems to be positively vibrating with excitement as he gestures both to the massed crew and the airlock. “Excellent! Now, let us prepare to set claw on this new planet and discover all we can of its secrets!” [center]* * *[/center] The planet has lots of purple clouds and precipitation. The abundant flora covering the ground seems to be reacting to you… perhaps it is sentient? The strange-coloured precipitation doesn’t appear to have any negative side effects. There are small, bright-coloured winged creatures flying in the skies. While travelling, the crew comes to a crossroads. [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/38ZclOZ.png[/img][/center] The crew eye the paths. Which would you prefer to take?[list] [*]The [b]left path[/b] looks too narrow for two dragons to travel side by side. You would have to walk in a single line. [*]The [b]right path[/b] looks wide enough for two dragons to travel side by side. [/list] [center][size=5][b]You chose the right path[/b][/size][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/dtSAoVA.png[/img][/center] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=13134804] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/131349/13134804.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][img]http://i.imgur.com/v73TK2Y.png[/img][nextcol][size=4]We’re receiving another message! The magical interference has changed again, and it seems to have shifted the message somehow! Can you help us to decipher it?[/size][/columns] [size=4]Today’s coded message: [b]Xs ks fvezipc alivi rs hveksr lew ksri fijsvi.[/b][/size] [center][size=5][b]The message was "To go bravely where no dragon has gone before"[/b][/size][/center]

[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/Xk4mKxd.png[/img][/center] The crew comes to a decision on which road to take, and you set off, prepared for a long hike. The Arcanist travels in the centre of the group, flanked by a flock of fae scribbling down his many observations, while a pair of mirrors takes the lead and a wildclaw follows up at the rear, watching out for any threats to the party. The right path is long and windy. While walking along the road, you come across a small hatch off to its side. It seems to be made of a hard material, like a rock or metal. It is moss-covered and looks abandoned. [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/ghDqCd5.png[/img][/center] This discovery seems intriguing, and some of the landing party seem keen to go inside - but others seem hesitant and would prefer to investigate outside first, or perhaps pass it by entirely. What should the crew do?[list] [*][b]Enter[/b] the mysterious hatch [*][b]Investigate[/b] the surrounding areas for clues [*][b]Continue walking[/b] along the road[/list] [center][size=5][b]You chose to investigate the surrounding area[/b][/size][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/dtSAoVA.png[/img][/center] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=13134804] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/131349/13134804.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][img]http://i.imgur.com/v73TK2Y.png[/img][nextcol][size=4]We’re receiving another message! This looks a bit like it was on the second day, but it’s not quite the same… there’s an additional signature to the magical field that’s causing the corruption. Maybe it’s transforming it somehow, shifting or compressing it, or perhaps both? Oh, to be free of this troublesome interference...[/size][/columns] [size=4]Today’s coded message: [b]6-9-7.5 3-8-4.5-1-8 -1-7.5-1 -0.5-7.5-6-4-1-5.5 -0.5-9-8.5 10-1 -1-7.5-1 5.5-6-8.5 [/b][/size] [center][size=5][b]The message was "Our isles are broken but we are not"[/b][/size][/center]

[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/9NjfNKr.png[/img][/center] Investigating the surrounding area, you see a scripture on a large, flat monument on the ground that is slightly hidden by moss and worn out. It is what appears to be runes and various symbols, not any language present on Sornieth. Dusting the moss off the words some more, you accidentally press on a strange combination of runes and get warped inside an underground area - you suppose that you might have discovered a back entrance to the hatch. You look around and see what appears to be a lantern, with brightly-coloured vegetation inside. You shake the lantern a bit and the vegetation starts to emit a glow bright enough to light your way. While exploring, you hear a rhythmic booming noise coming from the room on the right. A moment later, you hear small squeaks from the room on the left. [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/YHLp5Je.png[/img][/center] Which way would you like to go?[list] [*]Enter the [b]room on the right[/b], to the booming noise [*]Enter the [b]room on the left[/b], to the squeaks [*]Go [b]straight ahead[/b] to the room with no noises [/list] [center][size=5][b]You chose the right door[/b][/size][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/dtSAoVA.png[/img][/center] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=13134804] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/131349/13134804.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][img]http://i.imgur.com/v73TK2Y.png[/img][nextcol][size=4]We’re receiving another message! Ugh, this time it’s not letters or numbers: it’s all dots and dashes. I think I remember reading something about this before, though...[/size][/columns] [size=4]Today’s coded message: [b]- .... ./ .- .-. -.-. .- -. .. ... - / -- ..- ... - / .... .- ...- . / .- -. / .- -- .- --. . .. -. --. / ...- .. . .-- / --- ..-. / - .... . / ... - .- .-. ... ---.[/b][/size] [center][size=5][b]The message was "The Arcanist must have an amageing view of the stars!"[/b][/size][/center]

[center][img]http://i.imgur.com/5EuFFB9.png[/img][/center] You follow the ominous booming noise into the room on the right. It’s dark and your plant candle doesn’t light up the entire room; however, you can tell the sound is coming from the far corner. As you slowly make your way toward the sound, it becomes fainter and fainter, until it’s reduced to a slight “thump”, akin to a heartbeat. Your thrust your lantern out to see the source of the strange noise, expecting a slumbering beast. Instead, what you see is a bed of dark green weeds. [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/yZIP20O.png[/img][/center] They seem to be recoil at your lantern’s light - hiding the light makes the weeds grow and vibrate. The vibrations seem to create the booming noises. You take out a sample kit and grab a [b]few pieces of the weed[/b], shoving it into a glass jar. This probably hurt the weeds, as they shoot upwards and tower over you, vibrating furiously and roaring with rage. You grab your stuff and run down the underground passageway until you find your way to the hatch and therefore the exit, never once looking back. You quickly head out of the hatch and present your discovery to The Arcanist, who is delighted to hear of your adventure. “This is a fascinating discovery! I can’t wait to hear more about it! This has truly been the most enlightening experience. Alas, our time here draws to a close, for I must return to Sornieth for the finale of the Starfall Celebration.” Indeed, supplies are running short, and the group hastens back towards the spacecraft and prepares for the journey home. [center]* * *[/center] The crew congregates in the control room, but there is a notable absence in its centre: the Arcanist, enamored by his new sample, retires to the rear to write down his adventures; along with several of his officers. In their absence, one of the other crew members must take the helm. [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/x469Gk8.png[/img][/center] Who should fly the ship?[list] [*][b]Strudel[/b] the noodle [*][b]Fizzle[/b] the fae [*][b]Galala[/b] the guardian [/list] [center][size=5][b][url=http://goo.gl/forms/n6FWi4p055]Make your choice[/url][/b][/size][/center] [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/dtSAoVA.png[/img][/center] [columns][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=13134804] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/131349/13134804.png[/img] [/url][nextcol][img]http://i.imgur.com/v73TK2Y.png[/img][nextcol][size=4]We’re receiving another message! Hm, this one has letters again, but they don’t make any sense… it almost looks shifted again, but in some more complex way. Who’d have thought that deciphering all of these messages would be so key in space?[/size][/columns] [size=4]Today’s coded message: [b]Tjrp xzt lcrvh aph tdin xzt sge, qdu eef’i tcow ihg wcn ftse be.[/b][/size] [center][size=5][b][url=http://goo.gl/forms/n6FWi4p055]Submit your answer[/url][/b][/size][/center]