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Dragonchoice: Candidate

Dragonchoice: Candidate

An interactive fanfic adventure based on Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern® and Dragonchoice's Madellon Weyr. Developed by Faye Upton and illustrated by Chris S. Baily, Emily Holland and Melanie Reynolds.

  • Play as a Holder, Weyrbrat, Harper, or Healer
  • Solve puzzles, complete quests, discover secrets
  • Make friends (or enemies) of Madellon's folk
  • Impress one of twenty hand-drawn dragonets
  • Replay to discover many different endings
  • Dozens of Achievements to unlock
  • Hundreds of unique illustrations
  • Post your scores to the Wall of Fame
  • Customised shareable results for every run
  • Physical prizes to be won

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Announcing Dragonchoice: Weyrling – Chapter One ‐ coming soon!

The second full game in the Dragonchoice adventure, Dragonchoice: Weyrling ‐ Chapter One, is deep into production. But our dedicated and lively Facebook group has just passed the 500-member mark, and we want to celebrate!

So we're proud to present legendary artist Melissa Hudson's magnificent cover art for Dragonchoice: Weyrling ‐ Chapter One!

And Dragonchoice players who sign up for any level of Melissa's Patreon will be entered into a draw to win a custom portrait!

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Dragonchoice: Recap – play now!

Dragonchoice: Recap

A mini-adventure with your new weyrling and dragonet!

Re-live your new weyrling's Impression story in Dragonchoice: Recap – a 'minisode' picking up directly after the Hatching feast! Get to know your dragonet with all-new artwork and content – and over forty new Achievements to be unlocked – as you're drawn into an intriguing web of events and mysteries at Madellon Weyr!

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Which dragon would YOU Impress?

Who would YOU Impress?

Take the Dragonchoice quiz to find out!

By popular demand - take the quiz to find out which of Dragonchoice's twenty unique dragonets you would be most suited to Impressing! Sign up (or login) for a Dragonchoice account to see your dragonet on your personal profile page, and earn promotions for posting Dragonchoice: Candidate runs and helping out with testing and promoting Dragonchoice – You Choose!

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Register for your personal player profile

Create a Dragonchoice account and get your own unique player profile to keep track of all your candidates and weyrlings! And now you can take our quiz to find out which of our dragonets YOU would Impress, and he or she will join you on your profile!

Once you're logged in, any Dragonchoice runs you post to the Wall of Fame will be added to your player profile automatically!

You'll rank up as a Madellon rider as you post runs and volunteer to help out with testing and promoting Dragonchoice – You Choose!

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Join the discussion!

Join the dedicated Dragonchoice Facebook group to discuss tips, tricks and hints for Dragonchoice: Candidate, post your results and Achievements, and get access to exclusive member-only prizes!

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Welcome back to Madellon Weyr!

In the Seventh Interval of Dragonchoice's Pern, there are eggs on the Sands of Madellon Weyr. Shimpath, Madellon's senior queen, and her new mate, Muzzanth, are awaiting the Hatching of their first clutch together. You've been selected as a candidate. And it's Hatching Day...

Choose your own path

Whether you're Weyrbred or Holdbred, Healer or Harper - shape every aspect of your candidate's background and personality! On Hatching Day, every decision you make has consequences!

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Uncover Madellon's secrets

Not everything is as it seems at Madellon Weyr! Solve puzzles, decipher riddles, and discover the hidden secrets of the Weyr - with a unique prize for the first player to find the Deep Secret!

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Make a good Impression!

Help (or hinder!) Madellon's riders and Weyrfolk, with over sixty Achievements to unlock - then stand at the Hatching to prove yourself worthy of one of Shimpath and Muzzanth's hatchlings!

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Dragonet bust

Fanart and Microfic competition winners announced!

The votes have been counted and the results are in!

Amanda Dawn Gilby's "I Buttered Jorts" was a runaway winner of the Fanart competition!

And with a tie at the top of the Microfic competition, we have TWO winners: Heather Smith for "First Sight" and Nicole Carucci-Winkler for "Dirges In The Dark"!

Microfic entries, finalists and winners >

Fanart entries, finalists and winners >

Postie the fire-lizard

The stand-alone Search process is now closed, but don't worry - Postie the fire-lizard will still bring you your Notice of Candidacy!

Your candidate will be Searched as part of Dragonchoice: Candidate!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Weyrlingmaster Vanzanth

We've received a lot of questions about Dragonchoice: Candidate - Weyrlingmaster L'stev's brown Vanzanth answers them all (very grudgingly!)

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The Dragonchoice: Candidate Wall of Fame

These are the most recent playthroughs - for high scores, view the full Wall of Fame!

Place Score Player / Date Result Achievements
1 1850 Adrienne
2 May 2026		 J'lar Impressed blue Thomanth
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The Robinton
  • The Sorka
2 2262 M’ret
1 May 2026		 M'ret Impressed blue Evandrath
  • Lady Blue
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Schadenfreude
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The F'nor
  • The Menolly
  • The Manora
  • The Robinton
  • The Sorka
3 2290 Erin
30 April 2026		 L'rene Impressed blue Twenth
  • Lady Blue
  • Exceeds Expectations
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Fair Thee Well
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Pants On Fire
  • Schadenfreude
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The F'nor
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The Sorka
4 2092 Leigh
30 April 2026		 D'rani Impressed bronze Natath
  • In His Footsteps
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • Shiny!
  • Schadenfreude
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The Silvina
  • The Lessa
5 1786 Micah
29 April 2026		 I'dh Impressed bronze Glyceith
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Why Did It Have To Be Snakes?
  • Pants On Fire
  • The First Rule Of Fight Club
  • Schadenfreude
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Kylara
  • The Robinton
6 2116 Mew
29 April 2026		 M'u Impressed blue Gredinth
  • Lady Blue
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Schadenfreude
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The Sorka
7 856 Steel
28 April 2026		 T'gan Impressed blue Roith
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The Menolly
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
8 2233 Margaret
27 April 2026		 Margaret Impressed green Treubith
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Fair Thee Well
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Schadenfreude
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The F'nor
  • The Menolly
  • The Manora
  • The Robinton
  • The Sorka
9 2066 Margi
27 April 2026		 Margi Impressed green Kolonoth
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Schadenfreude
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The Manora
  • The Mirrim
  • The Moreta
  • The Sorka
10 1435 A’jan
26 April 2026		 A'jan Impressed blue Taenith
  • Black Sheep
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • My Dear Watson
  • The Sallah
  • The Moreta
11 1382 F’rias
26 April 2026		 F'rias Impressed brown Calinth
  • Flatlined
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • We Need to Talk About Keevan
  • The Sallah
  • The F'lar
  • The D'ram
  • The Manora
  • The Moreta
  • The Lytol
12 2233 Kian
26 April 2026		 Kian Impressed green Guerth
  • Médecins Sans Frontières
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Fair Thee Well
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Schadenfreude
  • A Friend Indeed
  • The Sallah
  • The F'nor
  • The Piemur
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The T'gellan
  • The Robinton
  • The Thella
13 2024 Ga’or
25 April 2026		 Ga'or Impressed brown Hemionth
  • Exceeds Expectations
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Pie-Eyed
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The Manora
  • The Mirrim
  • The Moreta
  • The Lytol
  • The Sorka
14 1859 Winnie
25 April 2026		 Winnie Impressed green Cornath
  • Blue Balls
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Granny's Garden
  • Shiny!
  • The Fax
  • The F'lar
  • The F'nor
  • The Jora
  • The Mirrim
  • The Kylara
  • The Lessa
15 2299 Nhelli
24 April 2026		 Nhelli Impressed green Sorcilth
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Fair Thee Well
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Schadenfreude
  • Party In the Back
  • The Sallah
  • The F'nor
  • The Piemur
  • The Manora
  • The Mirrim
  • The Moreta
  • The Lessa
  • The Robinton
  • The Sorka
16 2039 Story
24 April 2026		 Tendi Impressed green Tychomath
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Granny's Garden
  • Shiny!
  • Schadenfreude
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The Menolly
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The Sorka
17 1758 Lunelly
23 April 2026		 Lunelly Impressed green Arneloth
  • What Goes On Tour
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Granny's Garden
  • The Fax
  • The F'lar
  • The F'nor
  • The Piemur
  • The Jora
  • The Mirrim
  • The Lessa
  • The Thella
18 2169 M’gan
23 April 2026		 M'gan Impressed brown Faragoth
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Schadenfreude
  • The Sallah
  • The D'ram
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The T'gellan
  • The Lytol
19 2075 A’in
23 April 2026		 A'in Impressed brown Elath
  • Exceeds Expectations
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Fair Thee Well
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The D'ram
  • The Menolly
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The Lytol
  • The Sorka
20 2058 R’yvs
23 April 2026		 R'vys Impressed bronze Dardenth
  • In His Footsteps
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Why Did It Have To Be Snakes?
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Schadenfreude
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • Tail-Fork
  • The Sallah
  • The F'lar
  • The F'nor
  • The Jora
  • The Mirrim
  • The Robinton
View the full Wall of Fame!

The Dragonchoice trilogy

The Dragonchoice project is a collaboration of Dragonriders of Pern® fanfiction and fan art. Dragonchoice is an epic novel-length fanfiction trilogy, set in a slightly alternate Seventh Interval Pern and illustrated by over thirty artists.

Dragonchoice:
An epic story of Pern

Deep in the Seventh Interval, with the Red Star a distant threat, Madellon Weyr's power is at its lowest ebb. But with Madellon's only queen due to rise, everything hangs on the unpredictable nature of a dragon's choice.

Read Dragonchoice

Dragonchoice 2:
Dragonchosen

There's a clutch on the Sands, but the death of a rider casts a pall over Madellon. The Weyrleader must balance the needs of the Weyr against the growing crisis elsewhere in Pern, and race to solve the mystery in time.

Read Dragonchoice 2

Dragonchoice 3:
Weyrleader of Pern

In the final story of the Dragonchoice trilogy, the riders and dragons of Madellon Weyr face their most arduous challenges yet as Pern is rocked by events that will change the world forever - past, present, and future...

Read Dragonchoice 3

Dragonflight - A Pilot Screenplay

Will Pern ever be adapted for the big screen (or the small one?) I don't know, but during the 2020 lockdown I wrote a spec script for the pilot episode of a Dragonflight TV show!

Read more

Featured art

'Cold, Colder, Coldest' by C. Ssthisto Reid

Cold, Colder, Coldest by C. Ssthisto Baily

Otherwise known as ‘Holy size difference, Batman!’ (or ‘Epherineth wasn’t kidding when he said he’d turn a Pass green inside out…’)