Quests & Challenges

[center] [size=2] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_2987196][color=#6a9b36]Intro & Rules[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_46864189][color=#6a9b36]Challenges[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_46864191][color=#6a9b36]Prizes[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_46864192][color=#6a9b36]Miscellaneous[/color][/url] [/size] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/h8A0III.png[/IMG] [img]http://40.media.tumblr.com/13b1306299052bd8661bad92febbdde9/tumblr_inline_o21bnbQvyI1r3lvtf_400.png[/img] [img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Welcome to Mistral Meals![/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img] [/center] [left]As always, the Windswept Plateau is present to a constant (and usualy mostly plesant) stream of gusts and breezes, but this year's Jamboree there appears to be something that feels just a touch more magical in the air. Maybe the Aergate or Gale Sanctum are working at extra capacity. Maybe the Windsinger had decided to do a quick flyby of home. Maybe there was an influx of Arcane dragons who moved to the reigion recently. Whatever the reason, the atmosphere seems to be adding an energetic charge to the festivities and there's hardly a grumpy face in sight. Anxious faces however...[/left] [center][url=https://flightrising.com/main.php?dragon=52978189] [img]https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/529782/52978189_350.png[/img] [/url][/center] [left]Compote closed his eyes and looked down at his by now well worn scroll with a number of crossed out lines and hasty scribbles in the margins. It was a wonder how the wildclaw could even read any of it at this point. He knew this year he would be taking over hosting duties for Mistral Meals "without training wheels" as Ursus had put it. However he WASN'T expecting all seven other dragons to basicaly up and ditch him entirely! Apparentaly this was the one year that everyone decided they really needed an actual Wind born dragon to run the event (though everyone in the clan was pretty sure the kitchen staff just wanted to take a vacation this year). Well fine...if they were going to just leave him to his own devices, Compote was going to run the event the way he wanted to! Tradition be damned, he bet he could run an even better Mistral Meals! That would show Bloodstone and the others! Shoving his list into his waistcoat pocket, Compote gave the entrance tent to the Mistral Meals clearing one last look over, before throwing up the sign to indicate they were open for entries! And snacks. There was definately going to be more than enough to feed the spectators as well.[/left] [center][img]https://imgur.com/8K510uW.png[/img] [img]http://40.media.tumblr.com/13b1306299052bd8661bad92febbdde9/tumblr_inline_o21bnbQvyI1r3lvtf_400.png[/img] [/center] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]The Game[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img][/center] [left]Welcome to Mistral Meals! This challenge is for all users out there who enjoy food and cooking, whether they have real life skills in the kitchen or not! [b]For those of you who have participated in this event in previous years, you'll want to give the rules a read-through this year as we have experienced a re-vamp, the most important of which is that you [u]must sign-up to participate in the cooking challenge portion of the event[/u]![/b] I know, this is a pretty sudden change after so many years, but I think I've managed to still preserve the core elements of the event while allowing both myself and contestants more flexibility than in years past! More specific details will be outlined in the rules below, but Mistral Meals this year will be broken into two main sections: [LIST=1] [*][b]The Cooking Contest[/b] will consist of 3 rounds of cooking role-play over the course of the week, and will require contestants to sign up during the week prior to the Mistral Jamboree. Each round will be 2 days long, and will require contestants to address an overall theme and include a specified ingredient. Deciding who moves onto the next round will be determined by RNG, and there are badges and a grand prize up for grabs! [*][b]The Daily Activities[/b] will be open to anyone and will count as the entries for tickets for the raffle prizes as well as earning a small daily prize. These will not necessarily be cooking related prompts, but the more you participate the higher your odds of winning a raffle prize! [/LIST] [b]Note regarding challenge updates[/b]: Challenge updates will occur around 5:00FRT, so you have until 4:30FRT to post entries. Unfortunately for the Cooking Challenge I cannot be lenient with late entries due to the tournoment format, but Daily Activity entries will be accepted up until 30 minutes after my update post (based on timestamps) to accomodate anyone in the middle of writing theirs last minute. [/left] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Cooking Challenge Rules[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img][/center] [left][LIST] [*]You [b]MUST[/b] sign up to participate in this portion of the event the week before. [b]SIGNUPS ARE NOW CLOSED![/b] [*]Challenge rounds will be 48 hours long. If your do not submit an entry by the 4:30FRT you will be considered a "no-show" and will automaticaly loose that round. You will still win any cosolation prizes, if applicable to the round. [*]While you are not limited to using the same dragon for all three challenges, you must still submit one on the signup form to be the "team representative." [*]You are only required to use [b]one[/b] of the challenge ingredients. Beyond that you are allowed and encouraged to use other ingredients (whether they exist as in-game items or not). Assume that every potential ingredient and/or cooking device is available for your dragons to use (some of the more advanced gadgetry has been nabbed from Lightning). [*]Entries are encouraged to be written as role-play, but I'll also accept recipe format, just so long as it is written in-character/associated with one of your dragons and addresses the theme of the round. [*]Technically there is no word length minimum or maximum. Write whatever is most comfortable for you, so long as the two requirements (challenge theme and ingredient) are included. [*]The first round will consist of 36 contestants and 18 winners. The second round will have 9 winners. The final round will have 3 winners. "No-Shows" will be factored into the results first before the RNG is applied. [*]Try not to ping me unless you need to get my attention for a question or any other concern. I don't mind if you do, but I will be working my way through the thread a post at a time to make sure I don't miss anything. You can also feel free to PM me if you need to reach out for anything. [/LIST][/left] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Daily Activity Rules[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img][/center] [left][LIST] [*]Only one entry per user (including Cooking Challenge contestants), per day. Feel free to interact with my dragons or other contestants if you want to keep the RP fun going, but you only get one shot at a daily prize and raffle ticket. [*]You must use at least one of your dragons in your turn, though you don’t have to use the same one all week. [*]Entries are encouraged to be written as role-play, but I'll also drawings or other forms of media so long as it addresses the daily prompt. [*]Technically there is no word length minimum or maximum. Write whatever is most comfortable for you, so long as the daily prompt is addressed. [*][b]PLEASE BE PATIENT![/b] While I will not be writing custom rp responses this year, I do still have to log entries and send participation prizes on top of a 9-5 M-F job. This new format should help with me potentialy falling too far behind, but I still won't be able to send out prizes immediately. As always I will get to everyone in order, [b]and if a new challenge is posted and you haven't received a participation prize for your previous entry, don't worry and go ahead and reply to the new one![/b] Prizes will be handed out in order no matter what challenge is currently active. [*]Try not to ping me unless you need to get my attention for a question or any other concern. I don't mind if you do, but I will be working my way through the thread a post at a time to hand out prizes and this will be easier to keep track of more pressing issues. You can also feel free to PM me if you need to reach out for anything. [/LIST][/left]

[center] [size=2] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_2987196][color=#6a9b36]Intro & Rules[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_46864189][color=#6a9b36]Challenges[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_46864191][color=#6a9b36]Prizes[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_46864192][color=#6a9b36]Miscellaneous[/color][/url] [/size] [IMG]https://imgur.com/3nse5Xj.png[/IMG] [img]http://40.media.tumblr.com/13b1306299052bd8661bad92febbdde9/tumblr_inline_o21bnbQvyI1r3lvtf_400.png[/img] [/center] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Cooking Challenge: Winners![/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img] [/center] [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/52978189][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/529782/52978189_350.png[/img][/url][/center] Time for some drumrolls as we present the final winners of the 2021 Mistral Meals Cooking Challenge!! But first, while this has absolutely no impact on prizes, I wanted to share the fun fact that [b]Team Magic[/b] had the highest culmulative score despite having one no-show contestant! [b]All winners are in bold[/b] and will be receiving the grand prize items associated with their assigned team, plus some bonus goodies. Runner ups will be receiving their prizes as well. The results are as follows: [center][size=6][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Team Wind[/color][/font][/size] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/639199/63919831p.png[/img] [color=red][size=6]VS [/size][/color][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/596113/59611250p.png[/img][color=red][size=6]VS [/size][/color][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/96281/9628049p.png[/img] Wildclaw101 vs cartographic vs Celestriakle[/center] While Team Sugar Sweet Puppy Dogs managed to defy expectations and squeak through the last round, most of the judges are not amused while one outlier exclaims this is infact just like how mealtimes as a hatchling growing up in the Twisting Crescendo went! However the real compition is admitidly between Team Weifeng Ta and [b]Clan of the Primrose Glade[/b], and the later's presentation impresses everyone! [center][size=6][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Team Magic[/color][/font][/size] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/679763/67976271p.png[/img] [color=red][size=6]VS [/size][/color][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/407837/40783624p.png[/img][color=red][size=6]VS [/size][/color][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/377107/37710697p.png[/img] LissaJade vs MarinaQuakenbush vs browncoatparadox[/center] Once again a three way battle turns into 1 vs 1, but this time it was unfortunately because Kite was unable to finish her entry on time. In another similar turn to what happened on Team Wind, the defining difference in score came down to presentation rather than taste, and once again the entry from the [b]Clan of Shifting Tides[/b] goes above and beyond what the judges were anticipating, giving them the win over Team Celestial Cooks! [center][size=6][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Team Corgi[/color][/font][/size] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/546325/54632489p.png[/img] [color=red][size=6]VS [/size][/color][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/645632/64563145p.png[/img][color=red][size=6]VS [/size][/color][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/101422/10142190p.png[/img] Medievalredragon vs ReginaChaos vs Bxy26[/center] There was some intense debate regarding Clan Aquaurora's entry as the theme was supposed to focus more on the Wind Flight, but as one judge (born and raised in the area in question) pointed out, the southern Water/Fire border ALSO shares a border with the western Windswept Plateau, and there is a fair amount of culture exchange in the region. The bickering came to naught though as the dish itself didn't score as many points in the taste category as the entries from The Wandering Farguard (who the judges thought had the best prepared snout out of the contestants who utlized that ingredient) and [b]Julia's Child of Medievalredragon Clan[/b] (who apparentaly shares the plating and presentation skillset shared by the other two winners)! [quote=Round 3] ((Chalenge no longer active but being kept up for future reference materials)) [b]Challenge Theme: Jamboree Jubilee[/b] You’ve made it! It’s the last round and the Jamboree will be wrapping up soon, so time to go out with a bang! Pull out all the stops because we want to see you celebrate Wind Flight and the Jamboree itself with the best celebratory party dish you can make! Use at least [b]ONE[/b] of the following ingredients in your entry: [center] [item=Jewelfaced Dragonfly][item=bamboo shrimp][item=mammophant snout][item=Juneflower] Jewelfaced Dragonfly / Bamboo Shrimp / Mammophant Snout / Juneflower [/center] [/quote] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Daily Activity: Saturday[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img] [/center] After announcing the winners and handing out their prizes and wrapping up announcements, Compote pulls back to to the judging area to get a bit of a breather. He'd done it! He hosted a whole event entirely on his own from start to finish! And now he just wanted to sleep for at least a month. However, while he had informed the volunteer judges that they were free to go once the winner announcements were done, he discovered that one of them, a hooded masked coatl, was still lingering around. He'd had some misgivings about hiring them since they refused to take their hood down an only communicated through writing (but as a coatl Compote couldn't really judge them for this given that not all of them had a grasp of spoken Draconic), but they were one of the highest ranking of the applicants. [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/5087419][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/50875/5087419_350.png[/img][/url][/center] "You uh...are free to go. Or did you need something?" Compote asked, trying to put his MC face back on to hide the dissapoitnment of not having a quiet area to himself for the moment." "I simply wished to congratulate you," the coatl responded in fluent Draconic, startling Compote so much it took him a few long moments to realize he recognized their voice. "Wait a second-" The coatl pushes her hood back and says in a voice that made it clear she was not at all used to acting dramatic and had no clue how she was supposed to deliver the line: "It was me, Bloodstone." Compote just stared. The head chef at Wayfarer's Rest sighed when there was no reaction. "I thought I would humor Ursus for once and he insisted you would find that hysterical. Clearly not." "Sorry I just.....you were one of the judges this whole time??" "That's what I just said, wasn't it?" Bloodstone said crossly, "Surely you didn't think we'd leave you [i]entirely[/i] on your own this whole time did you? Everyone's been keeping tabs on you and we were ready to step in should something drastic happen, but you handled everything with flying colors." "Hah! Flying!!" Compote said excitedly, sending the jelly like-texture of his wings wiggling as they shot up to emphasize his mood. "....What?" "Oh um...sorry. I just kept thinking of water idioms before and couldn't seem to think of any wind themed ones," the wildclaw said sheepishly, "But really? Everyone was watching?!" "Honestly I'm rather surprised they didn't get caught given how lackluster some of their disguises were," Bloodstone said with a sigh, ignoring the fact that unlike the others hers didn't even properly cover her face (though admitidly as a judge she did need her mouth readily avilable for taste testing). Glancing up she noticed Compotes expression could only be discribed as "wibbling," and she sighed. "You are allowed ONE hug since it is just the two of us in here. After that your next instructions are to get some rest while we get started on breaking down and packing up." [quote=Day 7] Mistral Meals may have wrapped up (in game; definately a good amount of work still behind the scenes!) but the Jamboree still has one day left! So how are you and your clan going to spend it? Events that are still open? Taste-testing tour of the food stands? Shopping spree? Or are you going to try and duck out early to avoid the mass exodus of most of the festival attendees once everything shuts down? [/quote] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36][url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19x2IgPDOXsCKLxZM92f83ymM09LypLzFgwhHGe0XkIM/edit?usp=sharing]Click for Self-Editing Pinglist[/url][/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img] [/center]

[center] [size=2] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_2987196][color=#6a9b36]Intro & Rules[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_46864189][color=#6a9b36]Challenges[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_46864191][color=#6a9b36]Prizes[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_46864192][color=#6a9b36]Miscellaneous[/color][/url] [/size] [IMG]https://imgur.com/6QBg7Xd.png[/IMG] [img]http://40.media.tumblr.com/13b1306299052bd8661bad92febbdde9/tumblr_inline_o21bnbQvyI1r3lvtf_400.png[/img] [img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Participation Prizes[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img] [/center] For anyone who participates in the daily prompt, you'll walk away with a small token from the event. These will be determined at ranom, but can include the following: [LIST] [*][emoji=insect][emoji=meat] FOOD![emoji=plant][emoji=seafood] [*][emoji=cauldron size=1]Transmutation Materials [*][emoji=wizard hat size=1]Apparel [*][emoji=regeneration size=1]Battle Stones [*][emoji=bestiary size=1]Familiars [*][emoji=mystery bag size=1]Lunchboxes (chests w/food) [/LIST] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Competition Prizes[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img][/center] [quote=Team Wind][center][item=unhatched wind egg][/center][/quote] [quote=Team Magic][center][item=unhatched arcane egg][/center][/quote] [quote=Team Corgi][center][item=vista: corgi sploot][/center][/quote] [center][img]https://images-ext-1.discordapp.net/external/HwFjW-Lx6BNYpRGRS7jI7dh879jCOp51ofP9Blhm3eU/https/gifmaker.me/files/download/home/20210318/07/TwT8cuG2kWRl2Tmj9LMBuC/output_dbEVvk.gif[/img] [/center] [center] [img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Raffle Prizes[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img] [/center] [b]Please note:[/b] All food items are full stacks with the exception of the Anniversary Cakes. [center][quote=All You Can Eat] [img]https://orig14.deviantart.net/516f/f/2017/076/8/8/basket_mj_by_thesleepyghosty-db2m5wk.png[/img] [item=noxious caterpillar][item=giant oarfish][item=turkey dinner][item=black tulip] [item=false leaf][item=lakebottom flounder][item=bluebite rattler][item=dayglo thresh] [item=Jewelfaced Dragonfly][item=bamboo shrimp][item=mammophant snout][item=Juneflower] [item=1st anniversary meat cake][item=1st Anniversary Leaf Cake][item=1st Anniversary Stolen Cake][item=1st Anniversary Fish Cake] [item=leafy pack]x99[item=fishscale basket]x99[item=waterlogged trunk]x99[/quote] [quote=Smashing Pumpkins] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/66605142][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/666052/66605142_350.png[/img][/url] Kabocha Lvl 25 [item=scroll of renaming][item=pumpkinseed sunfish][item=vista: broken mirror] [item=eliminate][item=tincture of dissolution] [/quote] [quote=Smoothie] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/58073596][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/350/580736/58073596_350.png[/img][/url] G1 Lvl 20 Scrolls provied for Scry in Bio [item=scroll of renaming][item=breed change: Spiral][item=tincture of dissolution] [item=breed change scroll: spiral][item=primary gene: poison][item=secondary gene: edged][item=tertiary gene: capsule] [/quote] [quote=Soggy Bottoms] [item=primary gene: slime][item=secondary gene: sludge] [item=algae-bottom slarg][skin=29333][item=tar-trooper slarg] I promised a set of ALL transmutation materials, but I forgot to factor in personal festival brewing ">> As a result the winner who gets this prize pack will be able to choose either a [b]literal grab bag of what I have on hand now[/b] though quantities will be random,[b] or take a raincheck to receive a proper, equal set within a week[/b] (the other items in this pack will go out before then!)[/quote] [quote=Noodle Bowl] [item=red-tailed boa][item=rattle snake][item=corn snake][item=ball python][item=green tree python] [item=chewy tentacle][item=blackworm][item=earthworm][item=squirming tentacle] [item=bluebite rattler][item=coral snake][item=emerald ratsnake][item=banded rattlesnake] [item=coiled burnserpent][item=amelanistic racer][item=blue racer][item=writhing treesnake] [item=yellow-frilled eel][item=eel larvae][item=eel fry][item=redstreak frilled eel] [item=tendril loach][item=shattered serpent][item=shadow serpent][item=cinderkelp loach] [item=swallowtail buttersnake][item=colorburst buttersnake][item=mimic buttersnake][item=mottled buttersnake] [item=ultramel amphithere][item=ringlet amphithere] [/quote] [quote=Chicken Wings] [item=breed change: skydancer] [item=forestpath rooster][item=dodo wing][item=game fowl] [item=scarlet macaw][item=blue and gold macaw][item=spirit of fire][item=paddyfowl][item=lilyfowl] [item=dodo][item=brush dodo][item=hooded dodo] [item=sunspot sparrow][item=sweetheart swan][item=enamored swan][item=greyback sparrow] [item=candy cockatrice][item=quartz cockatrice][item=firefly cockatrice][item=buff laced cockatrice] [item=omen seeker][item=sublime peacock][item=jade peacock][item=squall seeker] [item=southern gull][item=wildwood owlet][item=sakura owlet][item=blue-footed gull] [item=bobwhite quail][item=false-peacock quail][item=flecked bushrunner] [/quote] [quote=Chicken Noodle Soup] [item=peace dove][item=dragonfish][item=goldbelly dragonfish][item=love's herald] [item=rhodochrosite crane][item=black orpington][item=hooded hen][item=apatite fisher] [item=redfin eel][item=river wiggler][item=vampire eel][item=snowflake eel] [item=yellow canary][item=black masked lovebird][item=lovebird][item=red frosted canary] [item=mottled sea serpent][item=everglade lasher][item=greater sandstrike][item=highfin sea serpent] [item=sweet songbird][item=coral grouse][item=grouse][item=ire tweet] [item=strangler][item=blooming strangler][item=buttercup strangler][item=rosaline 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[center] [size=2] [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_2987196][color=#6a9b36]Intro & Rules[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_46864189][color=#6a9b36]Challenges[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_46864191][color=#6a9b36]Prizes[/color][/url] | [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/qnc/2987196#post_46864192][color=#6a9b36]Miscellaneous[/color][/url] [/size] [IMG]https://imgur.com/YB5d1ZE.png[/IMG] [img]http://40.media.tumblr.com/13b1306299052bd8661bad92febbdde9/tumblr_inline_o21bnbQvyI1r3lvtf_400.png[/img][/center] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Meet the Contestants[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img][/center] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/101422/10142190p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] Bxy26 [b]Team: [/b]Clan Aquaurora [b]Speacialty:[/b] Teas & Soups [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..............................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]Waywardhunter05 [b]Team: [/b]Clutch [b]Speciality:[/b] Dried fruits and flowers [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/669290/66928972p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/400837/40083680p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] Katsuji [b]Contestant: [/b]Nosey [b]Favorite Food:[/b] Hardwater Loaches [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..............................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]Arkhia [b]Team: [/b]Upward Spiral Ladies [b]Speciality:[/b] One Bite Cookies & Hot Beverage Accompanying Cakes [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/540638/54063773p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/109277/10927647p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] HollowBay [b]Contestant: [/b]Mushroom [b]Speacialty:[/b] Cakes and Sweets [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!...................................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]Deladria [b]Contestant: [/b]Hotpeacheth [b]Speciality:[/b] The entry form was smudged...it might say cherries jubilee? [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/273601/27360013p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/365489/36548853p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] Elai [b]Contestant: [/b]Convalesce [b]Speacialty:[/b] Tea [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!.........................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]RisenWolf [b]Contestant: [/b]Juniper [b]Speciality & Favorite Food:[/b] Baker With a Sweet Tooth [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/578324/57832377p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/71736/7173591p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] JinxMoonstone [b]Team: [/b]Clan Diamond Dust [b]Speacialty (One of Many!):[/b] Grilling [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..............................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]Bedazzle [b]Contestant: [/b]Anemoni [b]Speciality & Favorite Food:[/b] Light Meals (not to be confused with Light Cuisine!) [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/679850/67984963p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/596113/59611250p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] cartographic [b]Team: [/b]Weifeng Ta [b]Speacialty:[/b] Tea [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..................................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]tigressRising [b]Contestant: [/b]Snickerdoodle [b]Speciality:[/b] The Spiciest Baker [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/231117/23111612p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/498870/49886956p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] Ajgreelyfan3 [b]Team: [/b]Watery Wildclaws [b]Speacialty:[/b] Watery Wildclaw...Wonders? [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!.................................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]dragonpals [b]Team: [/b]The Cloudsong Bell [b]Speciality:[/b] Pastires and Desserts [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/300497/30049614p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/445821/44582027p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] VelveteenVixen [b]Team: [/b]Team Cirocco [b]Speacialty:[/b] Eastern Cuisine, Seafood and Veggies [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!...................................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]LissaJade [b]Team: [/b]Celstial Cooks [b]Speciality:[/b] It's a mystery!!! [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/679763/67976271p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/205255/20525486p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] Sidegrinder [b]Contestant: [/b]Hannibal [b]Speacialty:[/b] All sorts, but meat in particular~ [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!.........................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]cmf25 [b]Team: [/b]Team Peep! from the Crystal Caverns clan [b]Favorite Food:[/b] Surf & Turf [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/139156/13915527p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/561275/56127461p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] Daemonengrau [b]Contestant: [/b]Jyne [b]Speacialty:[/b] Sushi & Tea [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..............................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]Wildclaw101 [b]Team: [/b]Clan of the Primrose Glade [b]Favorite Food:[/b] Primarily pumpkins but other squash are sufficient [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/639199/63919831p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/377107/37710697p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] browncoatparadox [b]Contestant: [/b]Kite [b]Speacialty:[/b] Fruit (with a perchant for apricots) [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..............................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]Medievalredragon [b]Team: [/b] Julia's Child of Medievalredragon Clan [b]Speciality:[/b] Soups and Stews [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/546325/54632489p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/663652/66365161p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] WarriorOfEarth [b]Contestant: [/b]Coffe [b]Speacialty:[/b] 101 Uses for Seaweed [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..............................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]Azulops [b]Contestant: [/b]Xiome [b]Speciality:[/b] Tea & Cookies [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/671225/67122423p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/536709/53670840p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] Catsdragon18 [b]Team: [/b]Team Burnt Strudel [b]Speacialty:[/b] Baking [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..............................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]AloVra [b]Team: [/b]Soup [b]Speciality:[/b] Unconventional Ingredients [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/576689/57668896p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/220027/22002615p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] Aeranautics [b]Team: [/b]Cloakscreen Cooks [b]Speacialty:[/b] Another mystery cloaked in shadows! [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..............................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]Flyteofheart [b]Contestant: [/b]Shortcake [b]Speciality:[/b] Sweet fruit pies [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/666670/66666954p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/647748/64774762p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] Lollych0p [b]Team: [/b]Dishwater & Silas [b]Speacialty:[/b] Soups & Stews [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..............................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]Saraceaser [b]Team: [/b]Clan Paladin [b]Favorite Food:[/b] The Sweetest of the Sweets [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/239060/23905927p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/96281/9628049p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] Celestriakle [b]Team: [/b]Sugar Sweet Puppydogs [b]Speacialty:[/b] "The most amazing chow to ever pass your lips" [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..............................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]Spirice [b]Contestant: [/b]Elfryn [b]Favorite Food:[/b] Anything not overly soggy [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/634563/63456269p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/278380/27837923p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] dokidokibunni [b]Team: [/b]Team Mahou Shoujo [b]Favorite Food: [/b] All things sweet! [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..............................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]ReginaChaos [b]Team: [/b]The Wandering Farguard [b]Speciality:[/b] Boil boil toil and trouble! [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/645632/64563145p.png[/img][/columns] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/591858/59185702p.png[/img][nextcol] [b]User:[/b] givemeyourbones [b]Contestant: [/b]Tamago [b]Speacialty:[/b] Pastries & Baked Goods [/columns] [columns] [color=transparent]............Formatting Magic!!..............................[/color] [nextcol] [right][b]User: [/b]MarinaQuakenbush [b]Team: [/b]Clan of Shifting Tides [b]Specialties:[/b] Forest Foraging [/right] [nextcol] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/407837/40783624p.png[/img][/columns] [center][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/0f7ec088bdb6e4f5fb262794e467d831/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so8_r3_75sq.png[/img][size=7][font=Century Gothic][color=#6a9b36]Meet the [s]Vacationing[/s] Judges[/color][/font][/size][img]https://68.media.tumblr.com/38d1409ef0b68691747dcdb5b08f1a00/tumblr_njy52tuJif1tffm1so7_r6_75sq.png[/img][/center] [columns] [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/529782/52978189p.png[/img] [nextcol] Compote would like everyone to know that he is NOT on vacation, thank you very much! While not officialy a chef he spent much of his time in the kitchen caverns as a hatchling watching the adult dragons work, and ended up with a fairly diverse pallette and eye for technique as a result (though the best he can make himself is a fancy club sandwich). He likes to think this is the reason he was nominated to take over as MC for Mistral meals, but is quite aware it might have something to do with his eye color as well. [/columns] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/50875/5087419p.png?mtime=WLuI7gAAL9g.png[/img] [nextcol] Bloodstone is the head chef at Wayfarer's Rest and the main organizer of Mistral Meals for the past six years. It's never a good idea to get on her bad side. She's well versed in quite a few disciplines, but Plague cuisine is her specialty (despite being a Lightning dragon living in Wind Flight...no one's ever been able to figure that interest out) [/columns] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/130278/13027766p.png?mtime=WLuIMgAANl8.png[/img] [nextcol] Meringue is the sous-chef and resident baker. She's very quiet, but this has less to do with being standoffish or shy and more to do with she doesn't have a fluent grasp of non-coatl languages. Hatchlings know to go to her to sneak snacks before dinner as she finds it impossible to say no to them. [/columns] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/88894/8889387p.png?mtime=VwSHAAAAMQ0.png[/img] [nextcol] The first dragon to "invade" Bloodstone's kitchens, Syrah has found her niche as a vintner (she's good at other drinks besides wine but she likes the sound of this title better). However she's unofficially banned from the kitchen caverns due to her clumsiness. [/columns] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/231985/23198461p.png[/img] [nextcol] Ursus earned his place in the Wayfarer's Rest kitchens by being an expert chocolatier. This is probably his only saving grace with Bloodstone as he's also quite a bit of a prankster and joker while on duty (though being BFFs with the sous chef doesn't hurt). He's got more than a small obsession with honey and tries to find any excuse to use it. [/columns] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/215354/21535395p.png?mtime=WLuJfQAAOBU.png[/img] [nextcol] Verismo caused a stir by catching Bloodstone's attention and later becoming her mate. His co-workers like to joke that this is only because he prepares her favorite food (mussels) better than she does. To their credit, he does excel with preparing seafood, especially on the grill. [/columns] [columns] [img]http://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/382253/38225245p.png[/img] [nextcol] While according to clan logts Tonraq a member of the kitchen crew, he'd deny it vehmently if you asked. Officially he's the clan's healer, but has enough of a knack for medicinal cuisine that Bloodstone has allowed him free access to the kitchen for whatever he may need. [/columns] [columns] [img]http://flightrising.com/rendern/portraits/212831/21283062p.png?mtime=WLuGnQAAOks.png[/img] [nextcol] Kakigori isn't technically kitchen staff (though she does make a mean ice cream and shaved ice), but she has a nose for gourmet ingredients and is always on the road to both keep the pantry stocked and to make a profit on the dishes produced by her clan. 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It may not be the 21st by FRT standards, but it is here in my time zone and I'm ready for bed, so I declare Mistral Meals open for sign-ups!!

[quote=Pre Jamboree]The Jamboree is almost upon us! What event(s?) or activities are you most looking forward to?[/quote] [columns][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/166549/16654813.png[/img][nextcol]I always look forward to Mistral Jamboree as a chance to get in touch with my roots as a Wind dragon. I've spent most of my life in a Light clan, so I find the culture both foreign yet familiar all at once. I'm excited to simply meet with others who share my background along with those of all elements who call Wind home. [/columns] In all seriousness, all the events look great! The choose your own adventure and fortune telling events are probably the ones I'm looking forward to most, but I'm keeping an eye out and getting my name on a bunch of pinglists.

[quote=Pre-Jamboree Week] The Jamboree is almost upon us! What event(s?) or activities are you most looking forward to? Dont worry, Compote and I won't be upset if Mistral Meals isn't at the top of the list. [emoji=wildclaw tongue size=1] [/quote] [columns][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/389855/38985499.png[/img] [nextcol][font=Verdana][size=2]The Clan of Odds and Ends working hard on training and exalting in preparation for Mistral Jamboree. I've been a Wind Clan ever since I joined Flight Rising, and I'm looking forward to all of the events. I do favor Foddart the most since it's the only event I normally participate in, but I'm looking forward to the CYOA and Windfalls as well. I'm also looking forward to the festival items that will be released during Mistral Jamboree. [/columns] [columns][font=Verdana][size=2]"Me I be pumped excites for to be attends in participating event this here Mistral Meals!" Nosey explains his enthusiasm for signing up for this particular event, which his companions will be helping him with. "Remi plus and too Yosuke very especially specific helped be will to with me event ins!" Please pardon Nosey's speech impediment. He's trying really hard. Thankfully, he will be writing down all of his recopies, so there will be less confusion. It sadly will not help in understanding him and what he did to his sentences any better though... [nextcol][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/400837/40083680.png[/img][/columns]

[quote]Day Pre Jamboree[/quote] It's Mistral Meals time! [emoji=imperial star size=1] It's definitely the favorite activity of my clan chef, and we look forward to it every year! (For a minute this morning, when I got the Cloudsong Corgi ping, I thought the Jamboree might be starting today and I was worried about missing the start. But I'll clear my schedule for NEXT week [emoji=tundra winking size=1].) Wind does a great job with events, however, and there's always a great selection. I try to participate in the CYOA and Windfall Gifts as well, plus whatever else I have time to join. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/7173591][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/71736/7173591.png[/img][/url][/center] After seeing the new rules, Chess gathers with his team of chefs from Clan Diamond Dust - they had travelled early to the Windswept Plateau to source ingredients for purchase and transport back to their clan. Although not all of the festival specialities were out, they could get a jump on some of the best common ingredients and spend more time during the festival enjoying it (or competing) without also having to worry restocking their clan's stores. "Huddle up, team. It looks like there's a format change this year. That first round will be critical. We need to decide now whether to enter as a group or if I should be the individual representative for our clan." [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/6458486][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/64585/6458486.png[/img][/url][/center] Yara, a Tundra specializing in vegetarian meals, gives her opinion first: "Well... we'd have more flexibility if you signed us up as a team and then we could switch in or out to help you as needed. We have no idea what the challenges are at this point, so I think we shouldn't limit ourselves from the beginning." [center][url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/221120][img]https://www1.flightrising.com/rendern/avatars/2212/221120.png[/img][/url][/center] Glacier, the clan's main baker, nodded. "Besides, your Salve Kamaitachi usually assists you in the competition, so even if we don't jump in to help one of the days, I think you'd still be considered a [i]team[/i]." All the dragons nodded their concurrence, so Chess signed the group up as a "team," just in case, and then made sure all of them knew which ingredients and stands they would be responsible for gathering/visiting. He took a final look at the Mistral Meals rules before heading on his way, deep in thought about potential challenges this year and recipes he could possibly adapt.

-Pinglist Snip-

Now that I'm awake, I just wanted to shoot a ping at last year's challenge ping list to make sure anyone who was looking forward to competing this year gets the heads up regarding our formatting change!

(If you've already signed up, just ignore this message as checking that is next on my to-do list!)

Thanks for the ping! I just signed up for this event, and I'm excited to participate. Hopefully RNG will be kind to me and Snickerdoodle this year! [quote]The Jamboree is almost upon us! What event(s?) or activities are you most looking forward to?[/quote] Mistral Meals, for one! And this isn't just flattery - I've participated in MM since 2017, and I'm looking forward to playing again. I'm also looking forward to the Poetry Contest and Mistral Masquerade!