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pantsfordragons:

Ok so I have this idea for a fourth gene slot and what those genes would do.

Basically they’d modify the dragon’s look (colors/genes) in some way. They would have set colors or no colors at all and only be modifiers. They can be applied with scrolls and passed on to offspring.

This is an example gene called Cover, and all cover does is “extend” the primary gene and colors onto the top of the wing while leaving the underside unaffected.

@pocketss
Threw everyone’s floppy-finned mirror in the examples as well 👌👌

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How to Write Lore for Dragons You’re Selling

mushroomdraggo:

There’s quite a few of us out there selling dragons with bios. It can be tough, right? Trying to invent a character which is interesting enough, worthy enough, to be bought and loved by another user.

It’s even harder when you’re writing for a full nest of five. Writing exhaustion is real, especially when you’re writing for others.

So. I present you with my method for writing effective bios EFFICIENTLY. Cranking them out, but still having a high enough quality of writing that people actually want to buy!

STEP ONE: Generate a character

What??? You don’t come up with dozens of ideas all on your own???

Of course not.

My formula is simple:

An adjective

and an occupation

All those “complex” character builders are shit, in my humble opinion, so this is my replacement. Generate adjectives til you find one you like (some of them are awful– like “fluffy.” Totally unhelpful, thanks.), then generate occupations til you find a match that works.

Some ideas of combos you could get:

Spiteful Doorman

Crabby Telesalesman

Elegant Sailor

Panicky Editor

And so on

STEP TWO: Expand upon the generated character in one short paragraph

Write one brief paragraph expounding upon the generated character. Explain how, even though they are an editor, deadlines make them more terrified than anything. Talk about how beautiful they look weaving through they rigging. Use colorful language and 4-5 sentences to say these two words, without saying those two words (okay, you’ll probably have to say the occupation).

Really take your time with this! This is what your buyer reads first, and it should dazzle them!!

STEP THREE: Write a “but…” paragraph

Take one paragraph of approximately the same length (4-5 sentences) to explain why this character isn’t ALWAYS that way. They are panicky all the time, except in the presence of… They look so graceful, except when…. They will always be consumed with spite, unless…

This serves two purposes: 

One, it creates a CHARACTER, not a CARICATURE. Buyers want their adopted dragon to have some depth!

Two, it leaves space for the buyer to build on their story! This is a chance for the buyer to introduce their own lore, and complete a character arc that YOU started, hopefully with the help of some of their own dragons!

Anyway, that’s how I do it! It’s a nice, simple way to include all of the things people love about buying dragons with lore: Personality, purpose, and (of course) flavor! 

Remember: YOU are the writer! Write to suit your own style, and people will love it no matter what! People buy others’ writing because it’s different than their own, so don’t be afraid to experiment! I’ve had a lot of luck selling extremely dry, sarcastic bios, but also goofy, “stoner” bios!

What tips do you have for writing bios for sale? Please reblog and add your own method!!!

hungrytundras:

I love all the different directions FR lore takes. How some of us have kingdoms and courts, companies and factories, tribes and troupes.

Flight Rising isn’t really a pet site for me. It probably never was.

I would have never gotten into writing if it weren’t for fr. My writing has improved a lot since I started playing.