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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

Register | Facebook | Madellon Weyr | FAQs | Wall of Fame

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Register for your personal results page

Create a Dragonchoice account and get your own unique results page to keep track of all your candiddates, weyrlings, and saved stories!

When you register, you can provide the URLs of any existing runs you'd like to be added to your page, and any runs you post to the Wall of Fame while logged in will be added to your page automatically!

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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 2181 emil
2 June 2023		 Seriz Impressed green Orkanth
  • Greatest Showman
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Fair Thee Well
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Pants On Fire
  • Schadenfreude
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The Piemur
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The Robinton
2 2158 Alex Chevallier
2 June 2023		 Covi Impressed green Edith
  • Greatest Showman
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The F'nor
  • The Moreta
  • The Sorka
3 2227 Alex Chevallier
2 June 2023		 Iandoli Impressed green Abeliath
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • The First Rule Of Fight Club
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The Menolly
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The Sorka
4 1424 Tracy
2 June 2023		 Carina was Left Standing
  • Tea And Sympathy
  • Blue Balls
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The F'nor
  • The Jora
  • The Mirrim
5 2032 Rose
2 June 2023		 Impressed brown Twarilth
  • Flatlined
  • What Goes On Tour
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Klahbucks
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Fair Thee Well
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • We Need to Talk About Keevan
  • The Manora
  • The Mirrim
  • The Sorka
6 2403 Rose
2 June 2023		 True Impressed green Mayacath
  • What Goes On Tour
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Pie-Eyed
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Klahbucks
  • 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 Manora
  • The Mirrim
  • The Moreta
  • The Lessa
7 1125 SupernovaMirror
2 June 2023		 Sherlie was Left Standing
  • Tea And Sympathy
  • Southern Hospitality
  • The First Rule Of Fight Club
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • Ruthless
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The F'nor
  • The Piemur
  • The Manora
  • The Lessa
8 2199 icarus
2 June 2023		 Zerelle Impressed green Freyath
  • In Her Footsteps
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The F'nor
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The T'gellan
  • The Lessa
  • The Robinton
9 2083 icarus
2 June 2023		 B'wie Impressed green Strowth
  • Black Sheep
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The F'nor
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Robinton
10 2099 Rose
2 June 2023		 Tilrue Impressed green Ecuath
  • What Goes On Tour
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Fair Thee Well
  • Age Concern
  • Schadenfreude
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The D'ram
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The Robinton
  • The Sorka
11 2214 icarus
1 June 2023		 J'riko Impressed green Eidalth
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • The Sallah
  • The F'lar
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The T'gellan
12 2287 icarus
1 June 2023		 Rachel Impressed green Fabianth
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Pie-Eyed
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Fair Thee Well
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Schadenfreude
  • The F'lar
  • The F'nor
  • The Piemur
  • The Jora
  • The Mirrim
  • The Kylara
  • The Lessa
  • The Robinton
13 941 Rov
1 June 2023		 B’ton Impressed bronze Raphinth
  • Schadenfreude
  • The F'lar
  • The Menolly
  • The Mirrim
  • The Kylara
  • The Lessa
14 1757 icarus
1 June 2023		 L'cer Impressed green Verbenath
  • Black Sheep
  • 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
  • Tail-Fork
  • The F'lar
  • The Mirrim
  • The Lessa
15 2040 Alex Chevallier
1 June 2023		 F'dust Impressed bronze Diurith
  • In His Footsteps
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Klahbucks
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • Party In the Back
  • The Sallah
  • The F'nor
  • The Piemur
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The Sorka
16 815 Rov
1 June 2023		 Kathryne Impressed green Aridath
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
17 792 Rov
1 June 2023		 C'on Impressed blue Orchidath
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The T'gellan
18 2395 marcaich
31 May 2023		 K'riena Impressed blue Otessanth
  • Lady Blue
  • Black Sheep
  • Blue Balls
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • My Dear Watson
  • Klahbucks
  • Southern Hospitality
  • Fair Thee Well
  • Age Concern
  • Granny's Garden
  • I Buttered Jorts
  • Shiny!
  • Schadenfreude
  • Toucha Toucha Touch Me
  • Party In the Back
  • The Sallah
  • The F'lar
  • The F'nor
  • The Piemur
  • The Jora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The Lessa
  • The Sorka
19 1134 NekoNomi
31 May 2023		 Naria was Left Standing
  • Tea And Sympathy
  • Old Bones
  • Riddles In the Dark
  • Pants On Fire
  • Schadenfreude
  • The Sallah
  • The Brekke
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The T'gellan
20 2181 Pearl
31 May 2023		 Raisel Impressed blue Diapinth
  • Lady Blue
  • Exceeds Expectations
  • 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 Menolly
  • The Manora
  • The Silvina
  • The Moreta
  • The Sorka
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…’)