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July 23, 2021 13:41:10

This is something I thought would be interesting, so here goes:

Open up your playlist. It could be made by someone else, or just all your music, or whatever you listen to most. Just make sure there's variety on there. :P
(If you for some reason need one, you can use mine—there are over 700 songs on it, so it should be interesting.)

Next, hit shuffle. Whoever the singer/lead vocalist of the song is will determine the gender of your dragon. If the lead singer is female, you are going to buy the cheapest female dragon on the AH. Likewise, if the lead singer is male, you find the cheapest male dragon.
*If there are multiple singers in the song, you can simply choose the cheapest, or shuffle for another song.

But wait!
If you'd like to make purchasing the dragon even more interesting, shuffle again. The broad genre of song will determine what species you must purchase.
(Please note that these are random. I do not aim to assume that one genre of music fits a dragon better than another).

Hip Hop/Trap - Obelisk
Country - Bogsneak
R&B/Soul - Gaoler
Electronic/Dance/Disco - Spiral
Indie - Guardian
Christian/Gospel - Tundra
Folk & Acoustic - Pearlcatcher
Alternative - Banescale
Romance - Fae
Classical - Imperial
Instrumental (that isn't classical) - Nocturne
Jazz- Ridgeback
Blues - Snapper
Pop - Wildclaw
Musicals - Coatl
Rock - Skydancer
Metal - Mirror
K-Pop/Latin/Foreign Music (anything that is in a language other than English, since that is the spoken language on FR) - Veilspun

If anything fits under multiple categories, pick the cheapest dragon from either species.

Go for another shuffle!
This song will determine your dragon's name (if applicable; you may purchase a pre-named dragon, and skip this step altogether). It might be part of the song title, or a lyric that really sticks with you, or even just from the song's overall vibe—something from the song that fits your new derg :P

Once you have your dragon purchased, hit that shuffle button again!
Whatever song you get will now describe the personality of your dragon.
Get a cheesy love song? Your new dragon may be a hopeless romantic or a shameless flirt, annoying and amusing everyone around them!
You can choose their personality based on the lyrics or overall feel of the song—whatever feels more comfortable to you! Don't forget to be creative here :P

And...here goes. Shuffle that playlist again!
Whatever song you get will be your dragon's overall vibe. This is different than the personality—this will describe how others see your dragon, as well as what this dragon wears. Wouldn't it be funny to get an edgelord dragon personality-wise who's doomed only to wear pastel colors? You know, that kind of dragon who is like, "I am death! Fear me!", and yet is too adorable to take seriously? Yeah, that's what we're trying to determine here :P

Finally, one last shuffle!
This song will determine your dragon's job, or role within the clan/settlement/kingdom/pack/whatever your lair is like. Get a song about storms? Maybe they're the local weather-dragon, who warns everyone of upcoming storms, or keeps a lookout for sunny days. Get a song about space? Maybe they're a stargazer! It's important to be creative here, too, but I will acknowledge that this one can be harder to accomplish.
If you really need to, shuffle until you find a song that fits this. I understand the struggle DX

And now you have your dragon!
You should absolutely share your results with me, and with anyone else here in this thread! At the very least, maybe we'll get some nice music out of it. At the very most...lore babies! :D

Last edited on Jul 23, 2021 15:20:08 by ShinyTyphlosion

[center]And now...who the heck would I be if I didn't participate in this challenge myself? [b]First Shuffle - Gender[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4m66jwqJKg]She Is the Sunlight - Trading Yesterday[/url] Meaning that I am looking for a [b]male [/b]dragon! [b]Second Shuffle - Breed[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1wM5ljye28]I'll Be Gone - Linkin Park[/url] This song fits under the categories of [b]Electronic[/b] and [b]Rock[/b], so I am looking for the cheapest [b]Skydancer [/b]or [b]Spiral[/b]. [b]Spiral Located: [/b] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/71109183][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/711092/71109183_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Third Shuffle - Name[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_qlgFQs7E4]Empty Crown - Yas[/url] His name is now [b]Empti[/b]! [b]Fourth Shuffle - Personality[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrspxLUuZPg]S.C.A.V.A - Hollywood Undead[/url] Oh boy XD This song is very...apocalyptic and giving up-y. Honestly, that's putting it gently :P With lyrics like, "The world's filled with liars, liars like me." "When the end is getting closer And the earth has burned the sky Now repent, 'cause it's all over Just let me die." And, "I know I'll sin again, but who can save me twice?" So...he's an edgelord, for sure. [b]Fifth Shuffle - Vibe[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gyANphz_Kk]Would Anyone Care - Citizen Soldier[/url] Well...that's the final nail in his coffin, then. "I've never felt worthy of love." "I would give up everything I have just to feel good enough." Empti will wear greys and blacks, and will be perceived as a near-hopeless, depressed dragon. However, "Let me give you a reason to stay." "The world would be changed if you left it behind You can't be replaced, No, tonight is the night You take back your life." Even if Empti is...well, empty, he would do anything to help his pridemates see the light in themselves. Empti has given up on himself, but his pridemates are the last ray of light for a tainted soul like his. [b]Seventh Shuffle - Clan Role[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rdZmA8gFIs]Echo - Starset[/url] Based on lyrics such as, "I thought it was destiny I was gonna conquer the sky Then plummet to the ground and be Anchored by your side But when every time I found myself upon new heights I would climb again and leave you in the moonlight." and, "I know life is a journey So what happened to me? Tell me, why was I in such a hurry? I don't know, I don't know.." Empti is an explorer. A mapmaker and a worldfinder. This also ties into his backstory—Empti used to explore Sornieth high and low with his very best of friends. They were near to inseparable, and every moment was an adventure. He loved them very, very much. But his desire of exploration was too extreme. Empti wanted to climb the tallest of mountains and discover the most precious secrets of the world, and his best friend could no longer keep up. They were climbing the Cloudscape Crags. They had one peak left to go, and the deed would be accomplished. But...his best friend passed out in the snow somewhere behind him, and he was too caught up in the thrill to even notice the change. By the time that he'd made it to the top, his best friend was nowhere in sight. Empti never heard from him again. [/center]

ShinyTyphlosion

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July 23, 2021 13:44:25

And now...who the heck would I be if I didn't participate in this challenge myself?

First Shuffle - Gender
She Is the Sunlight - Trading Yesterday
Meaning that I am looking for a male dragon!

Second Shuffle - Breed
I'll Be Gone - Linkin Park
This song fits under the categories of Electronic and Rock, so I am looking for the cheapest Skydancer or Spiral.

Spiral Located:

Third Shuffle - Name
Empty Crown - Yas
His name is now Empti!

Fourth Shuffle - Personality
S.C.A.V.A - Hollywood Undead
Oh boy XD
This song is very...apocalyptic and giving up-y. Honestly, that's putting it gently :P
With lyrics like,
"The world's filled with liars, liars like me."
"When the end is getting closer
And the earth has burned the sky
Now repent, 'cause it's all over
Just let me die."
And,
"I know I'll sin again, but who can save me twice?"
So...he's an edgelord, for sure.

Fifth Shuffle - Vibe
Would Anyone Care - Citizen Soldier
Well...that's the final nail in his coffin, then.
"I've never felt worthy of love."
"I would give up everything I have just to feel good enough."
Empti will wear greys and blacks, and will be perceived as a near-hopeless, depressed dragon.
However,
"Let me give you a reason to stay."
"The world would be changed if you left it behind
You can't be replaced,
No, tonight is the night
You take back your life."
Even if Empti is...well, empty, he would do anything to help his pridemates see the light in themselves. Empti has given up on himself, but his pridemates are the last ray of light for a tainted soul like his.

Seventh Shuffle - Clan Role
Echo - Starset
Based on lyrics such as,
"I thought it was destiny
I was gonna conquer the sky
Then plummet to the ground and be
Anchored by your side
But when every time I found myself upon new heights
I would climb again and leave you in the moonlight."
and,
"I know life is a journey
So what happened to me?
Tell me, why was I in such a hurry?
I don't know, I don't know.."
Empti is an explorer. A mapmaker and a worldfinder.
This also ties into his backstory—Empti used to explore Sornieth high and low with his very best of friends. They were near to inseparable, and every moment was an adventure. He loved them very, very much.
But his desire of exploration was too extreme. Empti wanted to climb the tallest of mountains and discover the most precious secrets of the world, and his best friend could no longer keep up.
They were climbing the Cloudscape Crags. They had one peak left to go, and the deed would be accomplished.
But...his best friend passed out in the snow somewhere behind him, and he was too caught up in the thrill to even notice the change. By the time that he'd made it to the top, his best friend was nowhere in sight.
Empti never heard from him again.

Last edited on Jul 23, 2021 14:40:14 by ShinyTyphlosion

[sub]oh, this looks really fun! i have quite a few music-based dragons already as for a hatchery i plan doing in the future, but this challenge quite appeals to me! 8D[/sub] [center][sub][b]first song: [url=https://youtu.be/Vgn6yZTIZug]new use for old circuits - demdike stare[/url][/b][/sub][/center] [center][sub]this is an electronic song, so i will be looking for a spiral dragon[/sub][/center] [center][sub][b]second song: [url=https://youtu.be/aJCJKhUXe60]i'd like to walk around in your mind - vashti bunyan[/url][/center] [center][sub]the singer is a woman, so i bought the cheapest spiral i found! here she is[/sub][/center] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/71086950][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/710870/71086950_350.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][sub][b]third song: [url=https://youtu.be/p5msNV9MCEY]o god protect me - ben frost[/url][/b][/sub][/center] [center][sub]the name “wound” might seem edgy, but it is a reference to the album being a concept album about a hunting trip gone wrong. in this specific song, it sets the mood in a hospital after the implied attack in the previous track, the carapathians. the album's title is even called "by the throat"![/sub][/center] [center][sub][b]fourth song: [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsxNUl1IHnE]celestica - crystal castles[/url][/b][/sub][/center] [center][sub][b]"if i'm lost please, don't find me / if i drown, let me sink / we descended from no one with a wink"[/b][/sub][/center] [center][sub]as airy and etherial as the song is, it is rather nihilistic and disillusioned. i guess this means that even if wound has a rather pleasant way of socialy presenting herself, she is still rather aloof and has a strong lack of faith. she prefers to be alone and does not want anyone to care about her whereabouts, not of just being edgy but a deep personal belief that she is meant to live life as empty as greater society deems it.[/center] [center][sub][b]fifth song: [url=https://youtu.be/A3enAoLk3U8]stupid in the dark - xiu xiu[/url][/b][/sub][/center] [center][sub][b]"you tought me a lesson / people are stupid in the dark / people are useless in the moonlight / people are meant to be loved / loved without thought / loved without thought, oh / in the moonlight"[/b][/sub][/center] [center][sub]because of the song being from the perspective of a victim of violent crime getting revenge, i guess wound's nihilistic beliefs and distance would stem from something similar? possibly having a vendetta against someone or something? trying to figure out how to get the exact vibes of the song to work with this is very hard! even if i love this song and the group a whole lot![/sub][/center] [sub]i'll be skipping the last shuffle, but this was very fun to do! i hope you do not mind my ramblings a bit with the later songs, but maybe it gives insight![/sub]

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July 23, 2021 17:09:35

_{oh, this looks really fun! i have quite a few music-based dragons already as for a hatchery i plan doing in the future, but this challenge quite appeals to me! 8D}

_{first song: new use for old circuits - demdike stare}

_{this is an electronic song, so i will be looking for a spiral dragon}

_{second song: i'd like to walk around in your mind - vashti bunyan}

_{the singer is a woman, so i bought the cheapest spiral i found! here she is}

_{third song: o god protect me - ben frost}

_{the name “wound” might seem edgy, but it is a reference to the album being a concept album about a hunting trip gone wrong. in this specific song, it sets the mood in a hospital after the implied attack in the previous track, the carapathians. the album's title is even called "by the throat"!}

_{fourth song: celestica - crystal castles}

_{"if i'm lost please, don't find me / if i drown, let me sink / we descended from no one with a wink"}

_{as airy and etherial as the song is, it is rather nihilistic and disillusioned. i guess this means that even if wound has a rather pleasant way of socialy presenting herself, she is still rather aloof and has a strong lack of faith. she prefers to be alone and does not want anyone to care about her whereabouts, not of just being edgy but a deep personal belief that she is meant to live life as empty as greater society deems it.}

_{fifth song: stupid in the dark - xiu xiu}

_{"you tought me a lesson / people are stupid in the dark / people are useless in the moonlight / people are meant to be loved / loved without thought / loved without thought, oh / in the moonlight"}

_{because of the song being from the perspective of a victim of violent crime getting revenge, i guess wound's nihilistic beliefs and distance would stem from something similar? possibly having a vendetta against someone or something? trying to figure out how to get the exact vibes of the song to work with this is very hard! even if i love this song and the group a whole lot!}

_{i'll be skipping the last shuffle, but this was very fun to do! i hope you do not mind my ramblings a bit with the later songs, but maybe it gives insight!}

Last edited on Jul 24, 2021 03:18:12 by xiuxiu

@xiuxiu
I really enjoyed reading about Wound! I'm glad you found this fun :D
A lot of these songs were honestly really intriguing to look into, too.

ShinyTyphlosion

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July 23, 2021 19:55:07

@xiuxiu
I really enjoyed reading about Wound! I'm glad you found this fun :D
A lot of these songs were honestly really intriguing to look into, too.

[center]oh this looks like [i]such[/i] fun! lemme go on a musical and narrative journey... edit: i fell back asleep so this ended up taking waaay longer than it should have;; but instinct was right, i had a ton of fun! [b]first song, gender:[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfPlazr4RjM]return to oz - scissor sisters[/url] all right, a boyo. [b]second song, breed:[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVBsypHzF3U]telephone - lady gaga[/url] im assuming pop is the best fit here, so wildclaw it is! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/71081173][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/710812/71081173_350.png[/img][/url] [i]new son obtained[/i] [b]third song, name:[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuAd0QIipMA]every note - mystery skulls[/url] [i]every note and every of chord of every song reminds me that you gave up you sold me out[/i] im gonna go with [b]chord[/b]! [b]fourth song, personality:[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRKJiM9Njr8]welcome to the black parade - my chemical romance[/url] [s]jfc[/s] honestly, jokes aside, i feel like this means chord is a very determined, steadfast sort of guy. hes seen his fair share of trials and tribulations, but at the end of the day he knows he has to stay on his feet and keep moving forward. hes open about his struggles and is always willing to be there for others who he knows are going through hard times. [i]do or die, youll never make me because the world will never take my heart go and try, youll never break me we want it all, we wanna play this part i wont explain or say im sorry im unashamed, im gonna show my scars give a cheer for all the broken listen here, because its who we are[/i] [b]fifth song, vibe:[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtDhGuEGgyc]one life - the pillows[/url] this is a pleasant, bittersweet song about fighting feelings of uselessness and regret but that having someone you love around you can help. i think chord walks around with a quiet sort of melancholic air about him, but if you call out to him hes always got a soft little smile on when he turns around. a troubled big brother type of guy. [b]sixth song, role:[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CbFAZ2ztlE]snake eater - cynthia harrell[/url] [s]professional snakeghetti slurper[/s] no, this is a song from a game about a soldier who frequently has to go undercover and sneak around... so im going to go with a member of the scouting party. chord was raised from early childhood to join the warrior guards of clan karpouzi. tutored in the ways of combat and survival alongside reading and writing, it was all he ever knew. he watched as dozens of his peers were cut down or exalted one by one around him, and all he was taught to feel was that he remained as their collective better. when the day finally came for him to join the ~glorious~ field of battle for himself… he found no joy in it. even though he was very adept at the work, he realized he couldnt stand continuing the cycle of pain and loss he was indoctrinated into. it took less than a year for him to request transfer to the scouting party, now determined to do his best to prevent conflict [i]before[/i] it could break out. [/center]

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July 24, 2021 04:57:58

oh this looks like such fun! lemme go on a musical and narrative journey...

edit: i fell back asleep so this ended up taking waaay longer than it should have;; but instinct was right, i had a ton of fun!

first song, gender: return to oz - scissor sisters
all right, a boyo.

second song, breed: telephone - lady gaga
im assuming pop is the best fit here, so wildclaw it is!

new son obtained

third song, name: every note - mystery skulls
every note and every of chord of every song
reminds me that you gave up
you sold me out

im gonna go with chord!

fourth song, personality: welcome to the black parade - my chemical romance
~~jfc~~
honestly, jokes aside, i feel like this means chord is a very determined, steadfast sort of guy. hes seen his fair share of trials and tribulations, but at the end of the day he knows he has to stay on his feet and keep moving forward. hes open about his struggles and is always willing to be there for others who he knows are going through hard times.

do or die, youll never make me
because the world will never take my heart
go and try, youll never break me
we want it all, we wanna play this part

i wont explain or say im sorry
im unashamed, im gonna show my scars
give a cheer for all the broken
listen here, because its who we are

fifth song, vibe: one life - the pillows
this is a pleasant, bittersweet song about fighting feelings of uselessness and regret but that having someone you love around you can help. i think chord walks around with a quiet sort of melancholic air about him, but if you call out to him hes always got a soft little smile on when he turns around. a troubled big brother type of guy.

sixth song, role: snake eater - cynthia harrell
~~professional snakeghetti slurper~~
no, this is a song from a game about a soldier who frequently has to go undercover and sneak around... so im going to go with a member of the scouting party.

chord was raised from early childhood to join the warrior guards of clan karpouzi. tutored in the ways of combat and survival alongside reading and writing, it was all he ever knew. he watched as dozens of his peers were cut down or exalted one by one around him, and all he was taught to feel was that he remained as their collective better. when the day finally came for him to join the ~glorious~ field of battle for himself… he found no joy in it. even though he was very adept at the work, he realized he couldnt stand continuing the cycle of pain and loss he was indoctrinated into. it took less than a year for him to request transfer to the scouting party, now determined to do his best to prevent conflict before it could break out.

Last edited on Jul 24, 2021 11:10:45 by Blitzle

@Blitzle
Oh my gosh, I love Chord so much :0
And I audibly cackled when his personality shuffled to Welcome to the Black Parade. Lmfaooo

ShinyTyphlosion

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July 24, 2021 11:24:51

@Blitzle
Oh my gosh, I love Chord so much :0
And I audibly cackled when his personality shuffled to Welcome to the Black Parade. Lmfaooo

@ShinyTyphlosion [center]honestly? its what i deserve for hardly changing my taste in music since high school [emoji=spiral sleepy size=1][/center]

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July 24, 2021 11:41:07

@ShinyTyphlosion

honestly? its what i deserve for hardly changing my taste in music since high school

Ohhhh new challenge! BRB imma do this rq

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July 24, 2021 11:58:36

Ohhhh new challenge! BRB imma do this rq

[center][b]First song: the sound of silence - disturbed[/b] Boi it is! I sense an edgelord… hm… [b]Second song: let it die - three days grace[/b] I think it’s kind alt/rock, so skyboi or baneboi! Skyboi acquired! [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/71001264][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/710013/71001264_350.png[/img][/url] [b]Third song: therapy session - NF[/b] I think the name savior suits this song well. [b]fourth song: me agsinst myself - wage war[/b] Jeez my playlist really wants an edgelord. Traumatized child, who has been gaslighted and manipulated so much he doesn’t understand what they (and he) are doing is wrong, cause it’s all he’s ever known. So when others dislike him for it, he copies their behavior instead, but then his manipulators get upset, so it’s a constant battle. And once he gets away from both parties, he became very afraid of others [b]fith song: hollow - icon for hire[/b] People view savior as an anxious dragon, and they’re a tad Afraid of him because he seems…. Crazy or… broken in a way. He’s very closed off, trying to protect himself from being manipulated again. For apparel, maybe the bloody bandages, and armor? [b]Sixth song: warrior - icon for hire[/b] Well that’s simple. A rouge warrior, perhaps he was once part of the official warriors, but with his… complicated past he was to scared to get close to anyone and went rouge

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July 24, 2021 15:15:16

First song: the sound of silence - disturbed
Boi it is! I sense an edgelord… hm…

Second song: let it die - three days grace
I think it’s kind alt/rock, so skyboi or baneboi!

Skyboi acquired!

Third song: therapy session - NF
I think the name savior suits this song well.

fourth song: me agsinst myself - wage war
Jeez my playlist really wants an edgelord. Traumatized child, who has been gaslighted and manipulated so much he doesn’t understand what they (and he) are doing is wrong, cause it’s all he’s ever known. So when others dislike him for it, he copies their behavior instead, but then his manipulators get upset, so it’s a constant battle. And once he gets away from both parties, he became very afraid of others

fith song: hollow - icon for hire
People view savior as an anxious dragon, and they’re a tad Afraid of him because he seems…. Crazy or… broken in a way. He’s very closed off, trying to protect himself from being manipulated again. For apparel, maybe the bloody bandages, and armor?

Sixth song: warrior - icon for hire
Well that’s simple. A rouge warrior, perhaps he was once part of the official warriors, but with his… complicated past he was to scared to get close to anyone and went rouge

Last edited on Jul 24, 2021 15:34:27 by Equinox6667

@Equinox6667
It was really lovely meeting Savior! I guess we both got "lucky" with all the edgy songs, huh? XD

~~Those songs seem familiar somehow..~~
~~I swear there are non-edgy songs on that playlist hjsdok~~

ShinyTyphlosion