Roleplay

[center][IMG]http://i58.tinypic.com/qo7osw.jpg[/IMG][/center] [br] [br] Welcome to [b]Boardwalk Bragging[/b], the Wavecrest Saturnalia RP game that challenges you to discern truths from lies! Not far from the tiki bar, a cluster of dragons are hanging out together, idly chatting. As you near, one of the dragons glances over: [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12415501] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/124156/12415501_350.png[/img] [/url] The dragon gives you a sly stare. "You look kind of cunning. But not so cunning as us! Dragons in the Water Flight are the best at separating fact from fiction--we have to be, to distinguish real prophecies from hopes and wishes. I'm Unda, and I bet, if we told you three things about us, that you couldn't tell which ones are lies and which one is the truth. Want to give it a try?"

1. Each day, a few new dragons will show up to challenge all comers to discern truths from lies! You may offer one guess about each dragon.
   
   
2. You may guess at random, or you may use all the evidence at your command (i.e., following the linked dragons back to their lair pages) to help you discern truth from lies.
   
   
3. Submit each day's guesses either via PM, or (particularly if you'd like to RP) in a single post below, pinging Merellia. Include the dragon's name and the number of the answer you think is the truth. Answers in edited posts will not be counted.
   
   
4. Correct answers will be identified the following morning, and those who have answered correctly will earn one ticket per correct answer for the Wavecrest Saturnalia Raffle (or, if Water Flight members, the in-Flight raffle). Those who submitted lies/truths are ineligible to submit answers to the questions about their dragons, should they choose to participate.
   
   
5. Those players who remain most effectively in character while posting answers below throughout the week will be eligible for the People's Choice RP Award!
   
   
6. Upon the conclusion of Wavecrest Saturnalia, participants who have correctly guessed sixteen or more truths will have their names entered in a random drawing to win the Grand Prize below! (Names will be drawn using random.org.)
   
   

FYI: Although I haven't been responding individually to all participants (there are almost a hundred of you! Which is awesome, but a little overwhelming), you can tell if I recorded your previous day's guesses if you're included in the ping list the following morning, when I announce the release of that day's questions.

Thanks are due to @hat17 for conceiving of the idea, to all our Water Flight members who have been such great liars: @Adamanta, @Alaia, @Aryllia, @CatDetective, @Emputti, @keyestawren, @Remmis, @Snowbelle, @Stickynotes, @Ulquiorra04; to @Serelinda, @Girolamo, @leilay, @Aryllia, @Raenea, and @aprilraven for prize donations; and to all the others who offered their help along the way!

Unda mutters grudgingly, "Well, I suppose we had better give you [i]something [/i]if you're as good as you claim." The other dragons mutter a bit amongst themselves. Eventually, a Wildclaw with sandlike striations mottling her teal coloring sighs. "Yeah, I s'pose so." They look at each other reluctantly. After a weighted pause, a coatl in twilight blues and sunset golds says, in a fluting accent, "Everyone, bring out your flotsam and jetsam!" After a final heaved sigh or two, the dragons shake out tunic pockets, empty messenger pouches, or (in the case of a Tundra and an Imperial) shiver until things fall out from under scales or their manes. The pile grows surprisingly big. Unda looks it over appraisingly, then turns back to you. "But remember! Only the best at discerning truth from lies gets anything!" [br] [quote=TOTAL TYPHOON GRAND PRIZE] [center] [item=unhatched water egg] [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=12415501] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/124156/12415501_350.png[/img] [/url] [item=skittering megashrimp] [item=gaseous megashrimp] [item=jeweled octoflyer][item=abyss striker][item=kelp tender] [item=mammertee][item=relic eel][item=octoflyer] [item=maren scout][item=maren wavesinger][item=maren ambusher][item=maren warrior] [IMG]http://i61.tinypic.com/a2gi0z.png[/IMG]x500 [/center] [/quote] [br][br] [quote=SATURNALIA PEOPLE'S CHOICE RP AWARD] [center] [item=Diver emblem] [item=seashell mantle] [item=diver sash] [item=wavebreak snarler] [/center] [/quote]

Total Typhoon Prize: @Aena!

People's Choice RP Award: @Severing!

Congratulations to both our winners, and thanks to everyone who participated in this game! I hope you had the best of Wavecrest Saturnalias, and I look forward to you joining us again next year!

[center][b]FIRST DAY[/b][/center] (answers now bolded below) Unda looks over her shoulder at the boasting gaggle of dragons whispering amongst themselves, their apparel and scales shining in the bright sunlight of the beach. "Hey!" Unda says, but when she gains no notice, raises her voice. "HEY." The other dragons startle to attention. "Yes!" "Are my scales flushed? I think I'm out of sunscreen. . . ." "Yo, bossy!" "What?" "Hey, Chief!" "What, is that a seagull? C'mon, you know I hate seagulls. They're always pooping on me--" Unda sighs long-sufferingly. "It's not a seagull. I just wanted your attention. You, you, and you," she says with the flick of a wingtip, "Step up! This out-of-flighter claims to be better at telling truth from falsehoods than you are. Time to defend the Water Flight! With lies," Unda ends triumphantly. The first dragon steps closer and introduces himself. "I'm [b]Azriel[/b]." [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=4150532] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/41506/4150532_350.png[/img] [/url] (@Alaia) So, which of these is a truth? [LIST=1] [*]I got my eye scar protecting one of my battle mates from a raiding dragon clan. [*][b]On rare occasions, I make stuffed toys from the hides I cure for the clan's hatchlings.[/b] [*]I regret that I haven't found a mate of my own yet. [/LIST] Another dragon shoulders her way to the front, and {hostname} says, "This is [b]Banshee[/b]." [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9973609] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/99737/9973609_350.png[/img] [/url] (@Snowbelle) Can you tell which of these is true? [LIST=1] [*]Banshee used to look decayed like many other Plague dragons. [*]Banshee's cousin is not a member of her current clan. [*][b]Banshee's scales are immune to sickness and injury now, but require a lot of polishing.[/b] [/LIST] The third dragon approaches, and {hostname} says, "This is [b]Blacklift[/b]." [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=7006208] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/70063/7006208_350.png[/img] [/url] @Stickynotes Which of these is a truth? [LIST=1] [*]Blacklift is able to fly long distance with his enhanced mechanical wings. [*]Blacklift is the smallest dragon in his clan, even smaller then the Nocturnes! [*][b]Blacklift is the treasurer of the clan.[/b] [/LIST]

[center][b]DAY TWO[/b][/center] (correct answers now bolded below) Unda looks over the crowd appraisingly. "Maybe one of you will make an oracle some day!" She turns to survey the gathered group of dragons affiliated with Water clans. "Alright. Who'll be first today?" A little Noctune swoops forward with an insouciant flick of her wings. "Me! I'm [b]Chaplin[/b]." [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=11230377] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/112304/11230377_350.png[/img] [/url] @keyestawren She turns to face the challengers, her eyes twinkling. "Which of these is the truth?" [LIST=1] [*]I am very orderly and tidy; I own nothing in my hoard as I believe too many possessions clutter the soul. [b][*]I'm a practical joker and have been known to sneak into adults' nests and switch their eggs, causing pandemonium and chaos on hatching day.[/b] [*]Shy and polite, I only speak when spoken to; I have perfect manners. [/LIST] Another dragon nudges his way to the front, his hat tipped at a jaunty angle. "Let me try next, please!" He adds confidently, "I'm sure to stump everyone." [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9924691] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/99247/9924691_350.png[/img] [/url] @CatDetective At Unda's nod, the yellow coatl turns to face you all. "I'm [b]Charlie[/b]. I bet you'll never be able to tell which of these is a truth!" [LIST=1] [b][*]Arguments of any sort make me highly uncomfortable, to the point where I have to go and hide for a while just to be alone.[/b] [*]I can't sleep with other dragons in his personal space, I find it uncomfortably intimate. [*]My favorite part of being a traveling bard is getting to return to Wind territories, for a little reminder of my youth. [/LIST] Unda nods approvingly, and turns to another dragon. A fae had been flitting at her shoulder, clearly eager to challenge the next comers, but both fae and Unda appear surprised to find a canny Skydancer slipping between them. "I'm next," he says confidently. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=2662671] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/26627/2662671_350.png[/img] [/url] @Ulquiorra04 "Oh--go ahead!" says Unda, trying not to seem surprised. The Skydancer gazes at everyone directly. "I'm [b]Gin[/b]. Try these on, if you dare. Can you tell which is the truth?" [LIST=1] [b][*]I own a long piece of yarn.[/b] [*]I'm very open about sharing my foresightings with the rest of the clan. [*]I'm always very easy to find. [/LIST] "That's it for now," Unda announces, slashing the air with her tail, obnoxiously challenging. "Make your best guesses!"

[center][b]DAY THREE[/b][/center] (answers now bolded below) Unda flaps her wings noisily to get everyone's attention. "Yesterday was not so bad," she admits, although her wording is ambiguous: does she mean not bad for the Water Flight, or not bad for the guessers? After a couple of moments, she admits, "You are pretty good at truth-telling. Sometimes. With enough hints and options!" By now she definitely looks downcast. After a moment, however, Unda rallies, and asks cheerfully, "How about we try you with another few dragons?" She points to three Water-affiliated dragons. "You, you, and you. Step up. Quickly, now!" Three dragons rush to the front, and Unda gives you a skeptical glance. "Will you be able to distinguish some more truths from lies?" She heaves a sigh. "I don't know. . . . But let's see! This," and she gestures to the nearest dragon, "is [b]Iris[/b]." [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8381277] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/83813/8381277_350.png[/img] [/url] @Aryllia Which of the following is a truth? [LIST=1] [*][b]Iris collects brooches.[/b] [*]The job as priestess is very coveted in the clan. [*]The clan has religious rituals that Iris arranges as the clan priestess. [/LIST] "Now!" Unda announces in satisfaction. "This here is [b]Kari[/b]." [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8417146] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/84172/8417146_350.png[/img] [/url] @Emputti "I'm going to share with you three things about Kari," Unda continues. "Which one's true?" [LIST=1] [*]He's not very likeable. [*]Most of his awesome plans never succeed. [*][b]He has earned the respect of his peers.[/b] [/LIST] "And, finally, this is [b]MuddyWater[/b]. Which of the following comments about her is actually true?" [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=3448694] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/34487/3448694_350.png[/img] [/url] @Remmis [br] [LIST=1] [*]MuddyWater was the dragon that spread the disease that infected Stillwater Cove. [*][b]MuddyWater gained her future sight after she grew horns, and matured into an adult.[/b] [*]MuddyWater often speaks directly to Tidelord whenever she is in the deeper parts of Stillwater Cove. [/LIST] "That's it! No more today," Unda announces. "Why don't you try getting your fortunes told? You should be able by now to tell whether [i]they [/i]are true or not!"

[center][b]DAY FOUR[/b][/center] (correct answers now bolded below.) Unda buzzes overhead and around the beach energetically. "Are you with me?" she shouts out to the group of Water dragons below. "WE'RE READY!" They chorus. "Can you tell a truth?" "WE'RE TRUTHFUL!" "Are you also lying liars who lie?" "WE'RE LYING LAIRS--LAIRS!--liars. . . ." The chorus falters raggedly, and dies off. "That's kind of a tongue-twister, boss," says a black-as-a-sea abyss guardian, her neon blue spines pale against the bright sky. "But are you liars?" Unda demands. The other dragons take a breath. "WE'RE LIARS!" they chorus proudly. Unda surveys them all, exuding an air of triumphant smugness, then turns to the assembled crowd of Wavecrest Saturnalia party-goers. "No-one will be able to guess the truth today! Give it your best attempt!" An Imperial, his scales glittering with the rich blue of tropical oceans, steps to the front. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8767917] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/87680/8767917_350.png[/img] [/url] @Adamanta "I'm [b]Triton[/b]," he says quietly. "Can you tell which of these is true? [LIST=1] [*]I'm a loner and dislike being around new dragons. [*]I'm arrogant and I dislike admitting I've failed. [*][b]I still enjoy a good fight."[/b] [/LIST] A vividly green coatl struts up next. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=10855606] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/108557/10855606_350.png[/img] [/url] @CatDetective "I'm [b]Chrysocolla[/b]," the coatl announces. "I bet you can't tell which of these is true! [LIST=1] [*]I'm a particularly vain dragon. [*]I particularly loathe the nickname 'Chrys.' [*][b]I worry a lot about the health of my future offspring."[/b] [/LIST] Before any other dragons can speak, a tiny Nocturne zips to the front of the group in a flutter of daisy petals, her wings flashing with prisms of light. "I'm [b]Dice[/b], and I am a great liar," she announces proudly. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9623612] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/96237/9623612_350.png[/img] [/url] @Snowbelle "Which of these is the truth? [LIST=1] [*][b]I have a green thumb.[/b] [*]I'm naturally shy, and only changed this via Mimicking. [*]I'd like to lead my clan someday." [/LIST]

[center][b]DAY FIVE[/b][/center] Unda eyes the assembled pool of Wavecrest festival-goers with disapproval. Her glance seems to fall on you in particular. "Too many of you are too good at this truth thing," she grumbles. "We'll have to try harder today. We'll give you the really difficult ones!" A female coatl makes her way to the front. "I'm [b]IriaDescent[/b]," she introduces herself. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=4367610] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/43677/4367610_350.png[/img] [/url] @keyestawren "Which of the following is true? [LIST=1] [*]I hate jokes and silliness. [*]I often take myself too seriously. [*]I've never found the perfect mate." [/LIST] A spiral dragon moves to the front next, every step a graceful dance. "I'm [b]Kite[/b]," he announces. [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9285245] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/92853/9285245_350.png[/img] [/url] @CatDetective "Can you tell which of these is a truth? [LIST=1] [*]I'm very domineering in my relationships with my lair-mates. [*]White squirrels are my favorite food. [*]My wings are my biggest source of insecurity." [/LIST] Unda waves at the third dragon to step up, a sprightly coatl, her scales and feathers shimmering with a mix of blues. "This is [b]Pixie[/b]." [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8424948] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/84250/8424948_350.png[/img] [/url] @Aryllia Unda continues, "I'll tell you three things about Pixie, and you'll have to guess which is true. [LIST=1] [*]When Pixie discovered Lerimar, she had injured her right side. [*]Pixie soon learned that Lerimar weighed nearly 20 kg as a hatchling. [*]Pixie used sign language to communicate with Lerimar." [/LIST] "Now, be off with you!" Unda announces. "Go write some haikus or something. And if you see Lucky V or Wats (@luckyvulpi), tell them we need better grooves!"

[center][b]DAY SIX[/b][/center] (correct answers now bolded below) Unda announces proudly, "Today we are doing [i]Lying Calisthenics[/i]. We can't let some out-of-Flight dragons be better at discerning truths from lies than we are! So repeat after me: "I am at peace with my decision to lie." The assembled Water dragons intone the phrase after Unda. "I will use my imagination to envision the lie." The dragons repeat the affirmation in a chorus. "I will make a truthful admission." "The probability of being detected is only 30%!" After the assembly repeats this after Unda, she pulls herself up straightly and spreads her wings impressively wide for a tiny Nocturne. "WE ARE LIARS!" "WE ARE LIARS!" The chorus has barely faded into the sound of surf when a dragon kicks up sand in his haste to make his way to the front, keeping his soul clutched proudly in one paw. "I'm going to start! I'm [b]Lightning[/b]." [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=4686370] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/46864/4686370_350.png[/img] [/url] @Emputti "Which of these is not untrue? [LIST=1] [*]I often miss home. [*]I spend a lot of time with my few friends. [*][b]I know what you did last summer."[/b] [/LIST] A Nocturne makes her way forward next. She's wearing an impossibly tiny wolfskin cape. "I'm called [b]MixTape[/b]." [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=9119237] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/91193/9119237_350.png[/img] [/url] @Stickynotes She continues, "My lies mimic truth so well you can never distinguish them! Just try. [LIST=1] [*]I love shifting forms to all the beings I've ever met [*][b]I got caught in the middle of a raid of a neighboring clan.[/b] [*]I mimic my familiar, a Red-Breasted Hainu." [/LIST] A tundra makes her way to the front. Her fur is so think that one might imagine being on the hot beach would be intensely uncomfortable, but she is calm and collected as she surveys you proudly. "I'm [b]Marinette[/b]." [url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=8667235] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/350/86673/8667235_350.png[/img] [/url] @Aryllia "Which of these is true? [LIST=1] [*][b]I still don't trust our clan's ridgeback member near the hoard[/b] [*]I believe I'm a guardian. [*]I'm devoted to all deities, but especially Tidelord." [/LIST] Unda cheers. "Listen to them! Aren't they great! They're all such good liars," she says fondly. Her expression sours as he glances at you. "But you! You--you truthers! Go talk to ShadyJoe."