10-03-2019, 11:13 AM
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Vollkorn+SC&display=swap" rel="stylesheet"><style> #mythicalquest{ width:600px; border:1px solid #8d6a5b;} #mythicalquestcontainer{ width:600px; position:relative; z-index:1; background:-webkit-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(243,230,221,0), rgba(243,230,221,1)180px); background:-o-linear-gradient(top, rgba(243,230,221,0), rgba(243,230,221,1)180px); background:-moz-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(243,230,221,0), rgba(243,230,221,1)180px); background:-linear-gradient(to top, rgba(243,230,221,0), rgba(243,230,221,1)180px); background:-ms-linear-gradient(bottom, rgba(243,230,221,0), rgba(243,230,221,1)180px); margin-bottom:-190px; padding-top:25px; padding-bottom:50px;} #mythicalquesttext{ width:500px; color:#8d6a5b; font-family: 'Vollkorn SC', serif; font-size:16px;} #mythicalquestimg{ position:relative; z-index:0;}</style><center><div id="mythicalquest"><div id="mythicalquestcontainer"><p id="mythicalquesttext" align="justify">They all come and they all face the monstrous ferocity of the dragon in their own ways. And they all find answers to the riddle of the princess in the tower. But, you see, this story is only traditional in its setting, and those that pause to ask would quickly discover the princess does not actually need rescuing. Those that made attempts to rescue the princess find themselves engulfed in a wash of dragon fire. Certainly you must have known the dragon would not be so accommodating. Luckily for you, it is magical dragonfire, and rather than being burned to a crisp as one might expect, you find yourself transported back home in a wash of mysterious green flames.
<b>Rebelle</b> and <b>Lilian</b>, for rescuing the princess, you have been eliminated.
<b>Velkan</b> has also been eliminated for failure to follow the storyline through (sorry Velkan, I needed to know how you’d respond to the princess in the tower too!)
For failure to respond, <b>Flutter</b> and <b>Demetyr</b> have been eliminated. Futter has been cursed with tongue paralysis for one BQ year (two real life months). She will be able to speak, but it will be garbled and unintelligible. Demetyr has been cursed with sand-skin for one BQ year (two real life months). Her skin will be flakey and dry, shedding sand everywhere she goes.
<b>Kha</b>
Kha has had the misfortune of discovering an evil princes who keeps her dragon as a guard dog. The princess is not a kind one, but somehow you must free yourself and find the door tucked in a corner of the golden throne room. Freedom awaits on the other side of that door, leading down into a cave.
<b>Beulah</b>
The princess, heartened by your kindness in asking if she needs help, comes to rescue you before the dragon can send you away in a wash of flame like he had Velkan. You soon discover that the dragon serves as the princess’ protector rather than her keeper. She is a kind soul, despite her fearfulness of the outside world, and she shows you the way through, a cave in the cliff around the back of the castle.
<b>Popinjay</b>
It’s not often the princess gets visitors here mistaking her dragon topiary for the real thing. When the story comes out, she finds it vastly amusing. And once she is able to stop chuckling, she shows you the way out. A cave in the cliff around the back of the castle.
<b>Larke</b>
The princess is incredibly touched by your kindness in caring for her guardian. Very few see beyond his fearsome facade and are able to discern the truth behind their situation. To repay your kindness, she takes you in and allows you the rest you need to recover. Once you are well enough to continue, she shows you the way out, a cave in the cliff around the back of the castle.
<b>Aislyn</b>
Aislyn too has the misfortune of finding the princess an evil one keeping the poor dragon as a pet. After fleeing the castle’s keep, you become lost in the jungle. You must find your way once more and sneak past the castle to find the cave nestled in the cliff. It’s the only exit.
<b>Aedan and Pteron</b>
Aedan and Pteron have teamed up to take up negotiations with the dragon and princess at the same time, only to discover the princess is not actually a captive and that the dragon appears loyal to her. The two-headed dragon spends some time arguing with itself over whether or not to simply eat Pteron. Poor nervous Lenny however, insists they bring him to the princess lest she find out later and they get in trouble. With both Aedan and Pteron now at her mercy, she gives them her price for their release. A story. It’s very lonely out here, after all, with only a two headed dragon for company. Once their story is told, they will be escorted to the exit, a cave in the cliff around the back of the castle.
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All have made their way past the princess and the dragon and now face the dark and unknown depths of the cave they had found themselves, through various means, in. It’s clear there is only one way out. Down.
And so, down they must go.
Time seems meaningless here, endless and indeterminate with no light to guide your path. Only an uneven floor and rough walls to tell you where to go. Eventually a blue glow becomes noticeable in the distance. As those intrepid adventurers close the distance, the light grows stronger, suffusing the tunnels until one can see clearly enough to notice the stone walls appear to be growing… clearer?
And the further on you go, the clearer they become, until you are in a tunnel of crystal stone through which you can see the bottom of the ocean and the life it contains. Further still and you begin to climb once more. Up and up and up until you break free from the ocean, sunshine bright and blinding, glinting of the golden spires of a city.
But you haven’t the chance to discover more of that city. Before you can, what seems like an army rushes you, surrounding you until you have no choice but to face them. And as you peer at them, you notice they are all similar, rather odd looking creatures. They sport cloven front hooves, deer antlers sprouting from their heads, and from their shoulders massive wings. The more you look, the odder they become, for you soon notice their rear limbs are distinctly bird-like, with clawed feet and feathered tails.
It’s clear they do not wish you to pass.
However, you notice one seems a little different. He stands slightly apart from the rest and appears uncomfortable. Visually, there is something different about - or around - him as well. It takes you a moment to place what it is. And now, you must decide how this information can help you, and what you will do to escape this situation.
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Congratulations on making it through to the <b>final round</b>. We’ve tested your minds and mettle, and now, it is time to test both. So, brave explorers, why is the creature mentioned above different from the rest? And how can you use that information to escape this rather sticky situation you’ve found yourself in?
In this round, the only “right” or “wrong” answer is what is different about the creature as compared to the rest (and this answer is somewhat up for debate, so there are actually multiple correct answers that would be accepted). What you do with that information is entirely up to you.
You have until Monday, October 7th at Midnight CST to respond. Good luck!</p></div><div id="mythicalquestimg"><img width="600px" src="https://i.postimg.cc/HLC7n42D/Quest.jpg"/></div></div></center>
<b>Rebelle</b> and <b>Lilian</b>, for rescuing the princess, you have been eliminated.
<b>Velkan</b> has also been eliminated for failure to follow the storyline through (sorry Velkan, I needed to know how you’d respond to the princess in the tower too!)
For failure to respond, <b>Flutter</b> and <b>Demetyr</b> have been eliminated. Futter has been cursed with tongue paralysis for one BQ year (two real life months). She will be able to speak, but it will be garbled and unintelligible. Demetyr has been cursed with sand-skin for one BQ year (two real life months). Her skin will be flakey and dry, shedding sand everywhere she goes.
<b>Kha</b>
Kha has had the misfortune of discovering an evil princes who keeps her dragon as a guard dog. The princess is not a kind one, but somehow you must free yourself and find the door tucked in a corner of the golden throne room. Freedom awaits on the other side of that door, leading down into a cave.
<b>Beulah</b>
The princess, heartened by your kindness in asking if she needs help, comes to rescue you before the dragon can send you away in a wash of flame like he had Velkan. You soon discover that the dragon serves as the princess’ protector rather than her keeper. She is a kind soul, despite her fearfulness of the outside world, and she shows you the way through, a cave in the cliff around the back of the castle.
<b>Popinjay</b>
It’s not often the princess gets visitors here mistaking her dragon topiary for the real thing. When the story comes out, she finds it vastly amusing. And once she is able to stop chuckling, she shows you the way out. A cave in the cliff around the back of the castle.
<b>Larke</b>
The princess is incredibly touched by your kindness in caring for her guardian. Very few see beyond his fearsome facade and are able to discern the truth behind their situation. To repay your kindness, she takes you in and allows you the rest you need to recover. Once you are well enough to continue, she shows you the way out, a cave in the cliff around the back of the castle.
<b>Aislyn</b>
Aislyn too has the misfortune of finding the princess an evil one keeping the poor dragon as a pet. After fleeing the castle’s keep, you become lost in the jungle. You must find your way once more and sneak past the castle to find the cave nestled in the cliff. It’s the only exit.
<b>Aedan and Pteron</b>
Aedan and Pteron have teamed up to take up negotiations with the dragon and princess at the same time, only to discover the princess is not actually a captive and that the dragon appears loyal to her. The two-headed dragon spends some time arguing with itself over whether or not to simply eat Pteron. Poor nervous Lenny however, insists they bring him to the princess lest she find out later and they get in trouble. With both Aedan and Pteron now at her mercy, she gives them her price for their release. A story. It’s very lonely out here, after all, with only a two headed dragon for company. Once their story is told, they will be escorted to the exit, a cave in the cliff around the back of the castle.
****************************
All have made their way past the princess and the dragon and now face the dark and unknown depths of the cave they had found themselves, through various means, in. It’s clear there is only one way out. Down.
And so, down they must go.
Time seems meaningless here, endless and indeterminate with no light to guide your path. Only an uneven floor and rough walls to tell you where to go. Eventually a blue glow becomes noticeable in the distance. As those intrepid adventurers close the distance, the light grows stronger, suffusing the tunnels until one can see clearly enough to notice the stone walls appear to be growing… clearer?
And the further on you go, the clearer they become, until you are in a tunnel of crystal stone through which you can see the bottom of the ocean and the life it contains. Further still and you begin to climb once more. Up and up and up until you break free from the ocean, sunshine bright and blinding, glinting of the golden spires of a city.
But you haven’t the chance to discover more of that city. Before you can, what seems like an army rushes you, surrounding you until you have no choice but to face them. And as you peer at them, you notice they are all similar, rather odd looking creatures. They sport cloven front hooves, deer antlers sprouting from their heads, and from their shoulders massive wings. The more you look, the odder they become, for you soon notice their rear limbs are distinctly bird-like, with clawed feet and feathered tails.
It’s clear they do not wish you to pass.
However, you notice one seems a little different. He stands slightly apart from the rest and appears uncomfortable. Visually, there is something different about - or around - him as well. It takes you a moment to place what it is. And now, you must decide how this information can help you, and what you will do to escape this situation.
*****************************
Congratulations on making it through to the <b>final round</b>. We’ve tested your minds and mettle, and now, it is time to test both. So, brave explorers, why is the creature mentioned above different from the rest? And how can you use that information to escape this rather sticky situation you’ve found yourself in?
In this round, the only “right” or “wrong” answer is what is different about the creature as compared to the rest (and this answer is somewhat up for debate, so there are actually multiple correct answers that would be accepted). What you do with that information is entirely up to you.
You have until Monday, October 7th at Midnight CST to respond. Good luck!</p></div><div id="mythicalquestimg"><img width="600px" src="https://i.postimg.cc/HLC7n42D/Quest.jpg"/></div></div></center>