Therianth paced on her ledge growling late in the evening. Shahera had given up on trying to calm her dragon down and retreated into their weyr. There wasn’t anything the woman could do while Therianth was like this. The dragon was brighter than usual and Shahera had her suspicions based on last time. “Really,” she sighed. “Couldn’t she be like some of the ones that rise once a year?”
I am not a lighthearted one to be content with one challenge a year. Therianth snapped. With a roar she leaped off the ledge and into the feeding pens and began to blood a herdbeast. Only blood. Was all Shahera said as she put away her book with a sigh. I Know. The dragon snapped back.
I am looking for the best to fly with me tonight! Therianth called to all the dragons. It is time to fly and prove yourselves again! With that she leapt into the sky and began heading out our the ocean.
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:18 pm
The Game Mechanics:
First, Things of Note:
There are 5 rounds and rounds will be for 2 days each. Therianth’s rolls will be in the mornings Pacific time unless everyone has already rolled. First Roll will be Saturday 12/29 at 10AM There will be ichor drawn. Therianth will be attacking her suitors and her suitors will be allowed to attack each other. Each player may enter two dragons if it suits them. Numbers have changed slightly from last time so make sure to check.
Second, How to Stat Your Dragon: Stats, health, and defense should all be posted each round.
Base Points
Base Stats
Bronze: 35 points Brown: 40 points Blue: 45 points Greens: 45 Points (Therianth is much less interested in greens but will not keep them from chasing)
Modifiers: Fit and Motivated: +8 Average: +5 Battle experienced (this is not Thread fighting. This is dragon on dragon fighting): +5
Therianth related Modifiers: Hessianth: +10 Scared of being hurt: -2 Dragon okay with pain: +5
Stats can be distributed as the player sees fit between the following categories: Strength Speed Dexterity Stamina Wits
Health and Defense
Health and Defense
A dragon's HealthFactor, for the purposes of this system, is a combination of values determined by Age, Size, and Physical condition. Add the appropriate points to the HealthFactor according to each section.
Age - Less than 5 turns: 3 points - Between 6-20 turns: 4 points - Between 21-35 turns: 2 points - Above 36 turns: 1 point
Size - Small for color: 1 point - Average for color: 2 points - Large for color: 3 points
Using the above categories: HealthFactor = Age + Size + Physical Condition
And: Health = Strength (from Base Stats) + HealthFactor
A dragon's DefenseFactor is determined in much the same way, but the points within the categories are allotted a bit differently. Add the appropriate points to the DefenseFactor according to each section.
Age (Experience) - Less than 5 turns: 1 point - Between 6-20 turns: 2 points - Between 21-35 turns: 3 points - Above 36 turns: 4 points
Size - Small for color: 3 points - Average for color: 2 points - Large for color: 1 point
Using the above categories: DefenseFactor = Experience + Size + Physical Condition
And: Defense = Wits (from Base Stats) + DefenseFactor
Third, How to Roll: Each round will have two options to roll for (You cannot roll for both): The challenge presented by Therianth Attacking another dragon
The Challenge: Rolls will be based on whatever Therianth decided the stats are to use. Each challenge will provide a breakdown of yards gained based on Therianth’s roll. Yards gained will not be equal to the pursuer’s roll.
The Attack: Rolls are as follows: Green: Strength + Wits Blue: Strength + Dexterity Brown: Strength + Speed Bronze: Strength + Stamina
Fourth, How to Attack and Defend: To be able to Attack the dragons must be within 10 yards of each other at the beginning of the round.
The attacker rolls the above combination based on color and declare their target. For an attack to be successful the roll must exceed the targeted dragon’s defense. If the attack is successful: The targeted dragon looses the number of hit points that the attack roll exceeds the dragon’s defense. The attacking dragon gains 10 yards and the targeted dragon loses 10 yards. The dragon can still attack again next round.
If the attack is not successful: No health is lost. The targeted dragon gains 10 years and the attacking dragon loses 10 yards. The dragon can still attack again next round.
No matter the outcome: The targeted dragon’s defense drops by 5 points no matter if the roll is successful or not.
If a dragon’s heath reaches zero they must drop out of the flight.
Fifth, How to Win:
After 5 rounds, the winner will be determined by rolling between the closed three dragons (to be modified if less than 5 dragons chase)
Sixth, Therianth’s activities:
Her stats: Green: 50 Fit and Motivated: +8 Angry and vicious: +5 Second flight: -1 Does not care if she is hurt: +5 Total: 66
Her rolls: She will roll two to three stats based on the challenge given. She might also target a dragon.
Then there will be 2 breakdowns of yards to be gained based on that roll. The first is for every dragon but the targeted one. The second is for the targeted dragon only.
Still want to chase? Have fun!
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:37 pm
It is time.
Hessianth had been growing more and more restless for the last few days, and L'nik had little guessing as to why. Not with the glowing green pacing her own ledge. The object of the brown's affections. His desires. When she lept from her perch to descend to the feeding pens, Hessianth followed after, his eyes already whirling with purples and reds as he joined in the feeding.
Any who dared rise into the air after Therianth were wise to know a fine green when they saw it, but would also have him to contend with.
If I must prove myself again, so be it! You will be mine! And if he had to tear down any others who dared try to make it so, he would.
----- Hessianth's Stats: Brown: 40 points Motivated: 8 points Is Hessianth: +10 Is not afraid of Pain: +5 63 Points
Health: Age: Less than 1 turn: 3 points Size: Large for a brown: 3 points Physical Condition: A beefy boy: 3 points 9 points Strength (17) + 9 = 26
Defense: Age: 1 point Size: 1 point Physical Condition: 3 points 5 points Wits + 5 = 17
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 6:19 pm
The Lone Wolf - Saharath
Saharath shook his head, a green was rising, he would give chase! He promptly pounced the fattest buck within reach and blooded his kill. He recalled chasing this green before, perhaps this was his time to catch her.
Remembering her proclivities, he howled his challenge into the air before rising, blood trailed crimson rain behind him.
I come for you Therianth, fly as far as you can beautiful one.
V'lar snorted at his dragon's flight lust, here came the headache...joy.
Saharaths Stats Bronze: 35 Motivated: 8 Not afraid of Pain: 5 Previous Battle Exp: 5 53 Points
Health: Age: 9 years 4 pnt Size: Large for a bronze: 3 points Physical Condition: fit and motivated: 3 points
Strength (12) + 10 = 22
Defense: Age: 2 point Size: 1 point Physical Condition: 3 points Wits (10) + 6 = 16
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 6:39 pm
The Alpha - Yurath
Yurath angled his head at the green blooding her kill. Wow she was beautiful. All greens were, and while he adored his latest green well she, she would be one to remember. He bared his teeth and alerted his rider that he would indeed be chasing this latest lady of the fang.
He liked them rough and wild and free. Saliva filled his mouth as he pounced a wherry. He blooded his kill and rose after the others. One brown butt and one bronze to get past to get to the lovely green hide. Oh she was one for the ages.
Therianth, I Yurath will claim you from this sky, I am not afraid to litter the sky with blood.
Those who got too close would do best to mind the long teeth and long sinuous neck. He was gorgeous in the sky and he knew it. The speckled bronze still bore some of his marks from the last flight, a mobile calling card if you would.
Yurath's Stats Blue: 45 Motivated: 8 Not afraid of Pain: 5 Previous Battle Exp: 5 63 Points
Health: Age: 5 years 3 pnt Size: Large for a blue: 3 points Physical Condition: fit and motivated: 3 points
Strength (12) + 9 = 21
Defense: Age: 1 point Size: 1 point Physical Condition: 3 points Wits (13) + 5 = 18
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 6:57 pm
Mazamath was fully, thoroughly enjoying Weyrlife. The blue was as social as he was laidback, and the ever-present company of other dragons - regardless of whether or not they were actually interacting - was a welcome change. The many adventures he'd shared with His had been wonderful, but sometimes lonely, and it had worn on him, especially with the return of Thread. To be here at Western, finally, felt right. His had handled their training fairly well, all things considered, and they were officially wingriders now, and both of them heartily amused at whose wing they'd ended up in.
And, as it just so happened, one of their new wingmates was choosing tonight to Rise. Mazamath did enjoy a good Flight, very much so, though now that they were in a Weyr, it seemed a day didn't go by without a lovely green and an equally tempting trail of suitors taking to the air. He could hardly chase every last one, no matter how delightful His found that thought, but Therianth...
Yes. He would fly.
This decision was met with an excited whoop from inside their hut as he shifted from his wallow with an answering call for Therianth.
---- Mazamath's Stats: Blue: 45 Fit and Motivated: 8 Dragon okay with pain: 5 58 points
Health: 5 Turns: 3 Large for Color: 3 Fit/Motivated: 3 Strength (15)+9=24
Defense: 5 Turns: 1 Large for Color: 1 Fit/Motivated: 3 Wits (14)+5=19
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 7:54 pm
Luck was two-fold: Rekamuth had been considering his meal while Pency napped when the snarling call echoed. Not having to worry about his rider's moans and groans for once was more than enough for the blue to blood his kill and take to the sky. Compared to the other dragons, though, he was congenial and at ease despite the inevitable fighting that would occur. He so loved to chase, win or lose, and so loved to take home consolation prizes for himself regardless. He simply took the sight in of teeth bared, lust-driven anger with calm delight. All colors, all shades after all. The tax of ichor was a small thing to pay to participate.
Pumping his large wings, he soon soared among the other males and trumpeted his arrival, tilting this way and that in the air in carefree enthusiasm. I hope to whet your appetite, my dear, he crooned.
base points Blue: 45 + 8 + 5 = 58 (Mostly) Fit and Motivated [8], Dragon Okay With Pain (5) health factor: 8 Between 6-20 Turns (4), Average for Color (2), Average/Normal Drills (2) defense factor: 6 Between 6-20 Turns (2), Average for color (2), Average/Normal Drills (2)
stats stre: 7 spd: 15 dex: 8 stam: 13 wits: 15
health: 15 defense: 21
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 9:07 am
Time had come once again. Muerth had been brooding on her ledge, less pacing this time. Yet Rey’brie had no doubt his large green had her eyes set upon another green. Few ever caught her gaze--Paciseth, Erinyeth, but it would be Therianth who had the large green’s attention once more. The same one she had shamed herself with chasing last time she had risen. Her chest had been bruised but healed well. So it was with trepidation he found the well of emotion rising through their bond.
She rises. It’s quiet, full of determination to prove herself in the sky once again. Her rider had tried to ply her to not throw herself into any surfaces, perhaps to chase and not fight. Yet as she spies such greater amount of suitors--bronzes and blues, her ire rises. Muerth has no qualms with Hessianth, browns were not on her radar. Yet she flexes her talons as she leaps off her ledge, foregoing the feeding pen to soar after Therianth towards the ocean. Her eyes a slushy blend of purple and red. I shall prove myself to you, young fighter, if I should have to rend every unfit male from the sky.
Greens: 45 Points Fit and Motivated: +8 Battle experienced: +5 Dragon doesn't mind a little pain: +5 = 63 Points
- Above 36 turns: 1 point - Large for color: 3 points - Fit/Motivated: 3 points
Using the above categories: HealthFactor = 1 + 3 + 3 Health Factor = 7
Health = 16 + 7 Health = 23
DefenseFactor
- Above 36 turns: 4 points - Large for color: 1 point - Fit/Motivated: 3 points
Using the above categories: DefenseFactor = 4 + 1 + 3 Defense Factor = 8
And: Defense = 12 + 8 Defense: 20
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:04 am
Round One
Therianth was pleased with her fierce or delighted suitors. It was only right that they want to chase her and she would make them prove themselves before it was all over. She zipped along the coast dancing in and out of the waves cresting ready to crash against the shore. Fair Mazamath, kind Rekamuth, fierce Yurath, joyful Saharath, determined Muerth, and loyal Hessianth, welcome! We will all fly far and high together before the night is through. They had gone a fair distance before Therianth suddenly looped around and headed straight back for the male dragons. It is time though to also prove your strength of will! She dove through the trail of dragons before angling up into the sky.
Roll Speed + Dexterity
The Grid 1-6 You crash through waves and get knocked around a bit, slowing you down. But this means you don’t get hit by Therianth. +5 yards, -O health 7-12 The waves trip you up and avoiding them slows you down a little bit. Therianth only grazes you as she turns upwards. +10 yards, -3 health 13-16 You are neither the fastest nor the slowest. Steady going doesn’t wear you out! Therianth catches you along the side though. +15 yards, -5 health 17-23 A good show! Seems you are able to avoid waves and speed along. Therianth hits hard and fast. +20 yards, -7 health 24+ Woo! You are fast and furious. Therianth hits you hardest of all. +25 yards, -9 health
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:30 am
Rekamuth burbled his delight at the cast of colors this flight and kept his carefree pace for the moment. He had heard about this green, about her ferocity, and while he was fine with accepting tooth and claw, it didn't mean he went eagerly to accept them. Especially when Therianth darted straight for them.
Reka was a blue who wasn't used to doing sharp turns outside of Thread itself forcing him, and so he angle like a seesaw away. He felt the small, sharp stings of waves clipping his wing as he did so, but at least Therianth's attack only grazed. And now, it was time to soar up once more!
Western must be delighted to have such a fierce fighter, he continued to croon.
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base points Blue: 45 + 8 + 5 = 58 (Mostly) Fit and Motivated [8], Dragon Okay With Pain (5) health factor: 8 Between 6-20 Turns (4), Average for Color (2), Average/Normal Drills (2) defense factor: 6 Between 6-20 Turns (2), Average for color (2), Average/Normal Drills (2)
stats stre: 7 spd: 15 dex: 8 stam: 13 wits: 15
health: 12/15 defense: 21 yards: 10
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:47 am
Large for a dragon of his color, Mazamath was rarely as quick off his mark as other blues...although it wasn't all to do with size, as he was naturally inclined to take his time regardless. Not that he wasn't eager, but his was a slow-burning sort of enthusiasm, and without the edge that might be lent by competitiveness or feelings depper than lust, there was yet no hurry in his flight. It also happened to afford him a good view of his fellow chasers, who were quite fetching in their own right. The blue radiated calm, companionable cheer at the whole of the group, far from put off by the presence of others, or even the simmering tempers. Whatever happened, he could never be anything but pleased to be participating - even if that participation might earn him claws or fangs. It was all a part of the game.
And as tempting as Therianth was, so close to the waves, he could hardly resist dipping low through the water. The sea was a rougher than he had accounted for, though, and he wound up buffeted about a bit and slowed down. Whoops! Undeterred, and if anything amused by his own clumsy mistake, he bugled cheerfully as he finally extricated himself and set to climbing after the one they all desired. Even the sea is wild tonight, reaching for the moon. But it is not as dangerous as you, I think.
Burbling with excitement that put a skip in her step, Adi hopped barefoot out of her hut and set off in search of Therianth's. Though Maz might well not win, or Shahera might have preferred company regardless, the possibilities were certainly worth a little after-dark trek to the Weyr proper. At least she knew her way around now!
---- Mazamath's Stats:
Blue: 45 Fit and Motivated: 8 Dragon okay with pain: 5 58 points
Health: 5 Turns: 3 Large for Color: 3 Fit/Motivated: 3 Strength (15)+9=24
Defense: 5 Turns: 1 Large for Color: 1 Fit/Motivated: 3 Wits (14)+5=19
Yards: 5 HP: 24/24
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:57 am
It was T'sar who glanced up first as the challenge was roared into the darkening sky. He was outside with Adarith, finishing up oiling him for the night, and he glanced towards the head of his large brown as he felt the smooth hide shiver beneath his touch. Mutli-faceted eyes shimmered between orange and purple, the whirling colors making strange little spirals and explosions as the colors fought for dominance.
"Well?" T'sar murmured as he stepped back. Adarith was already lifting his wings as he rose to his feet, his eyes catching sight of the green who wished to challenge anyone who would listen. He was ready for any challenge anyone had to offer and he wasn't going to let this green down. The battle-scarred male tended not to rise with greens as they were too delicate for his tastes, but the bloodlust in her cry drew him in.
He didn't call out to her mentally but he did bellow from the sands, leaving T'sar with ringing ears and a face full of grit as Adarith pounced into the air, wings carrying him higher and higher. There were other males joining the chance, some already bloodied, but he didn't care. He'd tear them all out of the sky to prove he was worthy and strong.
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Base Points: Brown: 40 Fit/Motivated: 8 Battle Experienced: 5 Okay With Pain: 5 Total: 58
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With his large bulk, Hessianth was not the fastest dragon in the air, nor was he capable of the beautiful turns that Therianth did - or that any of the smaller blues would be doing. Still that would not deter him - not from her. Not even if it made him look the fool to be beaten upon by water and not even her own claws.
There was time yet.
While Hessianth had his own focus, L'nik had gone off on a chase of his own. Though he suspected it wouldn't result in a run across the Weyrbowl as it had last time. No, he would make his way towards Shahera's weyr instead. ----- Yards: 5 HP: 26/26
Hessianth's Stats:
Brown: 40 points Motivated: 8 points Is Hessianth: +10 Is not afraid of Pain: +5 63 Points
Health: Age: Less than 1 turn: 3 points Size: Large for a brown: 3 points Physical Condition: A beefy boy: 3 points 9 points Strength (17) + 9 = 26
Defense: Age: 1 point Size: 1 point Physical Condition: 3 points 5 points Wits + 5 = 17
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 1:07 pm
Oh Therianth. The simple greeting is enough to send her hearts hammering, soaring to prove herself once more after such a lovely green. Even dancing among the waves, the lovely green was easily the most beautiful in her line of sight. Yet she’s caught off guard as the chasee doubles back on her chasers.
Therianth’s blows come hard and fast, and she can feel the ichor drip into the ocean below. Yet she roars in return. Wings pump hard to turn and change her coarse to follow after the younger green. The waves never touching her, just the slightest spray of water as she follows. Yet she takes note of those around her, talons tensing.
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:31 pm
Given how late he had joined the chase, Adarith had some ground to make up. He beat his wings furiously to gain on the group, though he was still at the back. That didn't matter much to him for the time being as he knew he could tear his opponents from the sky, even the few greens that were giving chase. A sudden move from their prey sent her back among the ranks, although she took off high into the sky before she ever reached Adarith. Some waves crashed over him as he watched her rise, slowing him down further, but with a shake of his head and an angling of his wings he rose after her.
