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 Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:33 am
Perched on a rock at the designated starting line on the mountain slope, La'u Khara'i glanced up at the sky while the participants and a small audience - many had chosen to gather at the finish line instead, or even along the course itself - arrived and prepared. The sky was clear blue with a scattering of fluffy clouds, promising perfect weather for their race. Good. Given the events of the previous year, the last thing she wanted was bad weather.
The Queen rose to her feet, coughed, and cleared her throat before speaking. "Good morning, everyone. I know you're all anxious to get started, and you all know the rules already, so I'll keep it short. Run well. Make us proud. Spirits be with you all, and glory to the winner!"
"Ready...set...go!"Rules:
There is no post order, but everyone gets one post/roll per turn, and each turn ends when either everyone has posted, or 24 hours have passed with no posts.
Each turn, each participant will roll a 6-sided die - the higher the roll, the better/faster your lion runs during that turn. The first person to reach a total of 24 will win.
Only those signed up for the race may participate in the race itself, but others are welcome to post as observers.
You must make an RP post with each roll.
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Andranis rolled 1 6-sided dice:
2
Total: 2 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:44 am
Upendo listened to the queen, wiggling with anticipation. On the sidelines, one of her cousins called out support and encouragement. The black and blue lioness had been anticipating this since the pride's move from the swamps to the mountain, having just missed being able to participate the year before with her timing in coming home. She HAD been just in time, sadly, for the fire, and had helped many escape it. But that was in the past, and though some lions still bore injury from the event, spirits were high.
When La'u gave the go, she sprang forward, starting to run. Early on, though, she found bad footing, doing a bit more sliding than running. Perhaps, she hoped, she would make better later.
Current score: 2
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Princess_Feylin rolled 1 6-sided dice:
4
Total: 4 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:04 am
 It had been some time since Songvari had done any real running. When he was a cub he had been spry enough, even winning the juvenile version of today's race, once, but that victory seemed like it had come a very, very long time ago. Of course, he had mostly grown larger and longer of limb during that time, so he ought to do even better this time around. At least in theory. In practice, Song really just did not feel that he had properly prepared for this event and almost wished that he had not put his name forward as a competitor.
It was different. His time as a pilgrim had taught him to dwell in all sorts of places, but he had done most of his growing up in the swamps and they still felt more natural to him than the constant inclines of the pride's new home. Even the hard-packed earth that made up most of the lands he had explored felt more natural at this point. It crossed his mind more than once that he might make a misstep and tumble a long, painful way down the mountain.
Song shook his head, dismissing his concerns as best he could. The sky was blue and he was fleet of foot. He would not embarrass himself against the other eight competitors. While the queen spoke he took deep breaths, trying to take in as much of the thinner mountain air as he could. Then, at last he heard the signal and he sprang forward, launching himself town the mountain at a rapid pace that did not quite border on reckless.
Total Score: 4
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Depawsit rolled 1 6-sided dice:
3
Total: 3 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:32 am
 Kaimana's heart was beating a mile a minute as she stepped up to the starting positions. Her mind couldn't settle upon which thought she wanted to doubt herself on. Should she have signed up for the race? Could she even finish? Was she worthy of trying?! All these questions, and yet she had still placed her name upon the sign up roster!
What on Earth had she been thinking? It was likely a combination of a few things. But that was besides the point now! As she stood toe to toe beside her competitors she could see ever difference between them, and it was staetling how unsettling she began to feel.
Her nerves were getting the better of her, she just needed to take a deep breath and -
WAS THAT THE STARTING SIGNAL?
Oh gosh it was!
All the other competitors began to race and she could feel her own feet began to spur from beneath her in response. She noticed one or two racers before her, but also realized she wasn't in dead last either! Perhaps this wasn't going to be a total loss after all?
Current Score: 3
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Bronze Coffee rolled 1 6-sided dice:
3
Total: 3 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:04 am
It would be so nice to stretch her legs. Lilija had kept herself cooped up and focused on her hunting lately, pushing all real fun to the back of her head. The blue lioness let her eyes focus on her paws for a moment and then stretched herself out. First her back legs, then her front legs. With a shake of her pelt, she looked up the sky and then over to the queen when her movement caught her attention. As the queen greeted them, she grinned and nodded, waiting for that signal. She crouched low to the ground, rump in the air and wiggled. Beside her were lions she didn't recognize, but that was unsurprising. Waiting was killing her, her tail lashed out hard and then .. There it was! She took off without another thought. She was just going to have fun with this, win or lose. Total score: 3
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Lethrossen rolled 1 6-sided dice:
5
Total: 5 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:47 am
 Ardhi hadn't been part of the pride for a very long time when the whole fiasco of the swamps had happened... but even still he often felt he'd been more comfortable in their shadowy depths. The mountains were too open, too wide. Often it made him nervous... but slowly he was working through it.
The games had sounded like a good idea for this, and a good way to meet more of the members. It was hard for him when it came to socializing due to the fact that he barely ever had anything to say, but racing? Racing was a game of the legs, not the mouth! And it still meant bonding, right?
His ears perked as he waited, and suddenly everyone was off! He grinned as his paws pushed hard off of the ground, already he felt like he was flying.
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Puhterodactyl rolled 1 6-sided dice:
1
Total: 1 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:56 am
RUN ARI RUN (UGLY CRYING) Aristaeus was apprehensive, but had confident in himself as he took his place on the starting line. The queen spoke a few words and he was off! He was the son of a god, he had divine blood in his veins, he would champion this race easily. Until he stumbled over a concealed root and tumbled clumsily. Maybe he wasn't such a hot shot after all... He grimaced and got his feet back under himself and vowed to do better. It was still anyone's race!
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KasaiLoki rolled 1 6-sided dice:
3
Total: 3 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 1:21 pm
Nokakobaka-moya remembered the celebrations they had when living in the swamps, and was excited to be apart of them again. She felt herself walking towads the starting line, eyeing her competitors. While she didn't know them personally (with the exception of Songvari, whom she had met so long ago), she knew each would be a competitor. They had made it out of the fires in the swamps, they all could surely race down the mountain.
The Queen spoke, and then all was chaos it seemed. Lions and lionesses sprinted off, Nokakobaka included. [Current Score: 3]
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Painted Moose rolled 1 6-sided dice:
3
Total: 3 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 2:32 pm
 Kipenzi couldn't keep her paws still as she bounced and turned on the starting line. Her long legs and slender body had proven her a fair runner, a worthy competitor for any cheetah while in the rogue lands. Now, she had the chance to show her offspring that she still had what it took to make it to first!
Even with her nerves tingling under her fur, Kipenzi couldn't have been more excited. A race, a race, oh how long had it been since she'd raced! Long since before she'd lost her hearing, that was for sure. It worried her that she wouldn't be able to hear the starting signal, but if she watched for the reactions of the other competitors...
There! Paw moment, clenched jaws and lengthening muscles - the race was on! Kipenzi ran hard, and she ran fast, trying her best to beat herself back into shape to make it through!
[Current Score: 3]
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ChaosTheories rolled 1 6-sided dice:
2
Total: 2 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:55 pm
 Daisha couldn't remember the mountain being quite this... high. She peered down the slope from the starting point of the race, her tail twitching with nervous energy. This was the first time she had participated in a race, so equal parts excitement, curiosity, and fear coursed through her. Generally she was pretty fit, but she didn't really consider herself an athlete by any stretch of the imagination. Still, she believed she could do pretty well, as long as she didn't run into any pesky rocks!
She listened impatiently but with a smile as the Queen spoke, and luckily, she kept the speech brief. As soon as she said 'go', Daisha was off like a shot. Oh, gravity sure did funny things on slopes! She tried to concentrate on moving her paws quickly but smartly. Tripping this early on would be completely embarrassing. Score: 2
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Lethrossen rolled 1 6-sided dice:
2
Total: 2 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:19 pm
It took Ardhi a moment to realize his start had gone extremely well, he was head for now! A purple maned lion was closest too him, he saw as he glanced back.
Glancing back, as any avid racer might tell you, was never such a good idea. Just the little glance back was all it took to cause Ardhi to stumble, his paw catching a loose rock. He yelped slightly as his head whipped back around to see where he was going. He stumbled in a hectic way a few feet more before he finally got his paws under control.
His heart was racing and he was quite thankful he hadn't fallen; they were all running fast and falling right now... he was sure it would hurt quite a bit
(fairly sure everyone went?)
[current score: 7]
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KasaiLoki rolled 1 6-sided dice:
1
Total: 1 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:20 pm
Noka believed she was off to a good start. She had noticed a few lions already begin to stumble down the rocky path. She was setting a pace for herself, making sure she didn't face the same fate.
Unfortuantly, it wasn't the case. Noka probably would have been better keeping her eyes on the ground as she ran, or at least, taking a glance or two. She began to stumble over the rocky terrain, slowing her speed tremoundsly. The other competitors were passing her. She needed to get back in the game.
Regaining her momentum, the lioness bounded forward again, trying to be more careful with her footing.
[Current Score: 4]
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Bronze Coffee rolled 1 6-sided dice:
3
Total: 3 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:22 pm
She wasn't last. That.. was actually unexpected. It was good! She let out a laugh as she continued her way down the mountain, biting down the inside of her cheek for the briefest of moments before she jumped over a rock. No, she didn't need to bite through her cheek because of this. Lilija grunted a little as she landed and stumbled a little bit.
Score: 3+3 = 6
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:46 pm
Uh-oh! The wind picks up suddenly, a strong gust sweeping dust into Noka's eyes and obscuring her vision, causing her to have a mishap resulting in a minor injury of your choosing. This also results in a -1 penalty to her next 3 rolls.
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Andranis rolled 1 6-sided dice:
1
Total: 1 (1-6)
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:00 pm
As the other lions took off, Upendo did her best to pay attention to the mountain path in front of her... And still got distracted. Was that..? And that was...! And that was a tree she nearly crashed into. The spotted black lioness jumped over a rock, trying to not trip on anything. Her progress was very slow, far too slow for her own liking. Things weren't going good right now... It couldn't get worse, could it? She hoped not!
Current score: 3
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