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[i]hrrlrlrlrlrllrlrlr[/i] pause [i]glunk hssssssssssssssssssssssssssss[/i] There is a curious sound in the air that is too strange to be considered the constant crackle or distant rumble that is present in the Shifting Expanse. [i]hrrlrlrlrlrllrlrlr[/i] pause [i]glunk hssssssssssssssssssssssssssss[/i] A large dragon is lying in the sand. Scattered around the dragon are a few small scrap pieces of what looks to be metal. Some of it appears to have been caught onto the dragon’s apparel-no wait, is that actually part of the dragon’s body? [i]hrrlrlrlrlrllrlrlr[/i] pause [i]glunk hssssssssssssssssssssssssssss[/i] The dragon looks at you [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52768775] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/527688/52768775_350.png[/img] [/url] [i]hrrlrlrlrlrllrlrlr[/i] pause [i]glunk hssssssssssssssssssssssssssss[/i] Upon another glance, it’s clear that the dragon is a guardian, and among all the adjournments on his body, a beard can be seen. For a second he seems confused, then excited and then disappointed, as if you aren’t who he thought you were. For the dragon, his mind feels much clearer since he fought that-wait he fought something, what did he fight? Why? No wait it was for- P R O T E C T- Who was it for? No nevermind that’s not important. He feels as if he can finally focus on things around him, and to an extent know that he himself exists, although many things find themselves hidden in a mist. [i]hrrlrlrlrlrllrlrlr[/i] pause [i]glunk hssssssssssssssssssssssssssss[/i] The dragon opens his mouth, and slowly creaks out some words. It is clear he’s trying very hard, although something is making it terribly difficult for him. Perhaps it’s all those machines he has on him, his voice does have a metallic ring to it after all. [font=courier][size=12][b]“C-c-can you help-p-p-p find?” [/size][/font][/b] The dragon pauses, he knows he sounds unclear. Words are hard for him despite the newfound clarity. He tries again. [font=courier][size=12][b]“Charge. Help f-f-f-find Charge?”[/size][/font][/b] he tilts his head at you. So stranger, will you help the dragon? ___ Welcome to Dimitri's Search! A continuation of [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2778570/1]Galen's quest[/url]. For those who are new, welcome! This is an interactive story game with raffle prizes! I highly recommend checking out Galen's Quest before joining us here, but if you would like a quick summary instead of viewing the thread (but I highly recommend the thread there were quite a few talented roleplayers): Galen set out on a quest to find his friend/cellmate, Dimitri, after they escaped the beastclans and got separated. While searching for his friend, Galen bumps into a strange mechanized guardian who doesn't seem to recognize him and decide to leave him behind. He and his party also get attacked by a mysterious golem that towers over the dragons. Galen eventually reaches the workshop and realizes that the weird mechanized guardian they met earlier was in fact his friend. When Galen rushes back to find him they find the golem destroyed and the guardian missing. [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52798782] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/527988/52798782.png[/img] [/url] ___ [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2859212/1#post_43255000]Round 1[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2859212/3#post_43269685]Round 2[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2859212/5#post_43282787]Round 3[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2859212/7#post_43293936]Round 4[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2859212/8#post_43305791]Round 5[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2859212/10#post_43316984]Round 6[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2859212/12#post_43328973]Round 7[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2859212/13#post_43340774]Round 8[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2859212/15#post_43352397]Round 9[/url] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/2859212/16#post_43368756]Round 10[/url]

Game section:
After we begin, every twenty four hours (real time), Dimitri will continue on his quest to find Galen. I will write a short narrative for him as he journeys until he comes across a decision. The decision will usually have 2-3 different options, but can have 4 at times. This is where YOU come in.

At the end of every round (IE after the narrative and Dimitri must make a decision) you must cast your vote on one of the available options on what Dimitri should do. How you choose to vote is entirely up to you. You can simple cast a vote as “A” or “option 1” you may also type out the entire option and say why you chose it, or, if you feel creative, you may roleplay directly with Dimitri. You may roleplay with him either as a dragon, or as yourself. Dimitri will then do the option that has received the most amount of votes. Each round lasts for 24 hours.

NEW FEATURE: Dimitri's Malfunctioning

• At the beginning of every round there's a chance he will malfunction and not do the voted answer
• when he malfunctions, I will use an RNG to determine what is chosen
• Depending on what is rolled, there may also be a chance of him randomly entering attack mode and attacking even if that wasn't one of the original options
• The chances of him malfunctioning will increase/decrease depending on environment and current emotional mood. At it's lowest it will be 15% and at it's highest it will be 40%
• if he malfunctions three times in a row, then the third time it'll count as a reboot and he'll do the voted option and the malfunction rate will be reset to it's lowest for the next round
• if it is a round that will determine which ending he gets, then I will not roll for malfunction, such a fate is best left in the hands of the players

Other feature:
Unlike Galen's Quest which only had two different endings depending on which route players chose, Dimitri has FOUR different possible endings, however, the decisions for those are not evenly distributed. The first major decision the player makes will either directly lock into one ending, or potentially veer into the other three, upon which that route may include two or more "Fate determining" rounds. Choose wisely

Roleplaying:

• If you start roleplaying with Dimitri, do not consider yourself bound to it. If you don’t have the energy to roleplay with him every time or want to stop entirely and just vote, that is fine.
• Depending on how many roleplayers there are, Dimitri
  may or may not interact with you outside of his normal interactions in between rounds and asking for help making decisions. (If there are only a couple RPers, Dimitri will be more likely to interact, but if there are many, that chance lessens. Furthermore, he will only interact with a maximum of two-three roleplayers per round)
• If you are roleplaying, normal roleplaying rules apply, aka 1) only controlling yourself/your character 2) no god-modding 3) keep things appropriate 4) even though trolling him is an option, please do not be rude or mean to him, I WILL ignore those
• What can you do if you roleplay? You can 1) romance him if you wish, although I make no promises on Dimitri being receptive 2) tell him to do something weird? (like I dunno, tell him to eat rocks or something) 3) ask him personal questions that can reveal more about his story and his quest and/or try to converse with him

Decision making

The decisions you help Dimitri make determine how successful he will be in his quest. So make sure you’re choosing carefully.

Sorts of decision you will help Dimitri make:

• What path should he take/which direction he should go. Beware that this affects the story and possible endings the MOST
• If he finds things along the path, should he investigate them? This will usually be paired with the option to take care of a need of his, such as nourishment and rest.
  
  [SIDENOTE] Dimitri, courtesy of the machinations does not need nourishment, nor as much rest as the average dragon, but they do come with other problems, and many options may affect his malfunction rate
  
• If he finds other dragons on the path should he talk to them, fight them, ask for directions, or leave them alone, etc. Dragons can provide great aid, be a great obstacle, lead to a different ending, or simply change Dimitri's moods
• Although, it should be noted, as mentioned before, if Dimitri malfunctions he may choose something different than the voted outcome
• If there’s an even 50/50 with the votes Dimitri will make fun of you and I will use RNG to determine the outcome
• I will close the voting before starting the next round so I don’t get ninja’d by any extra votes. Voting is opened again when a new round begins

Pinging

• There will be a pinglist for anyone who wishes to participate
• You may join at any time
• You may leave at any time
• Leaving the pinglist and the story does not mean you will no longer participate in the raffle at the end, it just decreases your chances of winning
• You can participate as often or as little as you’d like
• I will assume anyone who posts wants to participate and be pinged, but I would appreciate if you actually let me know if you want to be pinged (I probably will ask anyways for confirmation)

Raffle section: I have 5 prize pools. I will pull five names, first person gets first pick, second person gets second pick, etc. How to get tickets: [LIST] [*]Every time you help Dimitri make a decision, you get one ticket (casting a vote alone grants you a ticket, and is not dependent on whether or not your vote won) [*]You can only help him once per round over a 24 hour time period. Even if you post multiple times, I will only count you once [*]Can you buy tickets? Nope. [*]Can you send me items for tickets? Nope. [*]Will you get tickets for advertising for me? Nope. [*]Will you get tickets for bumping? I imagine the way the voting system works there will be no need for bumping, so nope. [*]You can only get tickets by helping Dimitri, once per round. [*]You are automatically entered into the raffle and will automatically earn tickets just by participating. If you don’t want any raffle tickets err… You don’t want the chance of winning free stuff? Either way, you can let me know and I’ll make sure you wont get pulled [/LIST] By the end of the story, I will calculate all the numbers and count people, etc etc, and then I will pull five names. What can you win? [quote] Prize pool 1: Mechanized [outfit=1004083] Description: HHHSSsssssssss [/quote] [quote] Prize pool 2= Cute and Fluffy [item=Wolpertinger][item=Glassbound Solarvul] [item=vial of Naivety][item=flutterbun] Description: These items vaguely remind the mechanical dragon of someone who was also cute and fluffy... A gaoler perhaps? [/quote] [quote] Prize pool 3= Hasty repairs [item=Ceramic Steampunk Attire][item=navy wrapping set] Description: some bandages for bleeding and some spare parts[/quote] [quote] Prize pool 4= Nostalgic [outfit=1015884] description: These seem familiar, though he can't seem to wear this anymore... and there's something missing from it [/quote] [quote] Prize pool 5= Waterflight and genes [item=breed change: guardian] [item=primary gene: python] [item=secondary gene: morph] [item=vista: Wavecrest Saturnalia] [item=vista: tidelord][/quote] BONUS RAFFLE:unlocked [quote] Bonus raffle contains [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=57678653] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/576787/57678653_350.png[/img] [/url] Delwyn Wind primal Level 10 with stats left intentionally blank for customization Standard bio with an addition of a themesong [item=gold steampunk wings] [item=gold steampunk vest] [item=veteran's leg scars] [/quote] That's Right! Dimitri's Search will have a bonus raffle with a secret prize that will only be revealed at the end of the game That raffle will occur separately from the main raffle. This raffle is entirely voluntary, if you don't like/want the prize at the end then you don't have to sign up for it (the other raffle you have to opt out of, while this one you have to opt in) Secondly: in the name of fairness, winners of the other raffle may not participate in this raffle so nobody gets double prizes. With this in mind, by the end of the game and the secret prize is revealed you can choose to opt out of the main raffle if you're scared to win in it and not get a chance at the bonus prize Thirdly: while the other raffle it is possible to have multiple tickets due to voting every round, this raffle people may only have one ticket Fourthly: this prize is only available to people how have voted and contributed to the game

@keet @dogedog101 @Tupelo @Tugsten @quartzdragons @lavloner @xIridium @corno @Enen16106 @littolboi @origamighostt @PikaIsLost @Sandboa @Rivershard @Briton @Quartzdragons @FallenEclipse @Ketchalin @Dawntalon427 [url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52768775] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/527688/52768775_350.png[/img] [/url] [size=2][i]hrrlrlrlrlrllrlrlr[/i] pause [i]glunk hssssssssssssssssssssssssssss[/i][/size] The dragon blinks, understanding that he shall indeed receive help. He is unsure how to explain how he feels. He knows instinctively he must protect something-some[b]one[/b], but who it's supposed to be keeps eluding him. It's on the tip of his tongue and yet it won't come to him. A second ago he knew exactly what he was protecting, he is sure of it. Even stranger, he is certain that he should have gone looking for something to protect but eventually realized his charge was already there with him. So where is his charge now? The dragon feels guilty for having lost his charge. It's shameful. Even worse that he can't even remember what it- [b]who[/b] it is. The dragon feels confused. Part of him is positive it's a who, while the other part of him feels uncertain. The dragon stands. [size=2][i]hrrlrlrlrlrllrlrlr[/i] pause [i]glunk hssssssssssssssssssssssssssss[/i][/size] He looks to the west. The names of things are foggy in his mind, but he's certain that's where Wind comes from? He pauses in his thinking. Logically the dragon knows there is wind everywhere, the place he's at being a prime example. Sand kept being blown everywhere. [font=courier][b][size=4]"He m-m-m-might go that-t-t way."[/font][/b][/size] Or so the dragon thinks. For a moment he's thrilled that he remembered his charge is indeed a who, and a male. He's unsure how to explain it, but he has a feeling that his charge would have gone in that direction. [size=2][i]hrrlrlrlrlrllrlrlr[/i] pause [i]glunk hssssssssssssssssssssssssssss[/i][/size] The dragon then looks east. Light. Territory of Light. Charge was from Light, right? The only thing the dragon could remember clearly from his charge were some beautiful yellow eyes often hidden by fur, which was a shame. Yellow was light. [font=courier][b][size=4]"Or mayb-b-b-be go there?" [/font][/b][/size] Just where could his charge be? The dragon tried smelling the air, but he could smell nothing but metal and oil. Which direction should he go? Option A: towards wind flight Option B: towards Light flight due to the constant static of the shifting expanse and sand being blown everywhere, malfunction rate is at 30% round 1 has begun

Option C!

@Corno

omg I didn't even notice my hideous typo XD

thanks for humoring me as if I did it on purpose lol

Option A

Option B

@Zikitty @lunisolar
added both to pinglist

Ooh, this looks fun! I'd love to be added to the pinglist, please!

Option B