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Stormbrow Gallery Design Contest

Author: GS4-LIIA
Date: 1/8/2008 6:59:58 PM


On behalf of the town officials of Kharam Dzu, and the Prince of Teras Isle, Town Liaison Eldalina happily announces the Stormbrow Gallery Design Contest!

The contest will consist of two sections. One will be open to citizens of any town or heritage. The second will be open to citizens of Teras Isle only. You may enter as many times as you wish, in any category for which you are eligible.



RULES:

Entries should be sent through email to gs4-Liia@play.net no later than February 29, 2008. Each entry should be emailed separately (one entry per email). Include your character name and account name. Please make the subject of your email STORMBROW CONTEST: (CATEGORY) with (CATEGORY) being one of the following:

Categories open to all interested players:

Cafe
History and founding of Teras Isle
Wars and invasions
Teras natural history (fossils, remains, plants, gems)
Paintings and murals
General building design (inside and outside areas)
Historical figures (busts, sculptures, and statues)
Children?s area

Categories open to Teras Citizens ONLY:

Memorial and Dedication area
Library/Archives
Culture

Types of entries may include the following:

*Descriptions of room(s)
*Descriptions of generic items (not historical, one-of-a-kind items, unless you have said item to donate) that may be commonly found in the lands. (Examples would be geological displays, animal skeletons, etc.)
*Designs for paintings or other artwork
*Written stories such as personal accounts from historical events
*Cafe menu items
*Cultural items (ie, clothing, weaponry, food and beverage)

Other guidelines:


*Any historical accounts MUST follow official documentation. If you wish to write a PERSONAL account of an invasion, for example, any details that are not officially documented must be stated as being subjective
*All entries are subject to revision by the Teras Isle Town Guru(s).
*All entries are subject to QC approval.
*Room descriptions may include day and night messaging if appropriate, as well as generic props for atmosphere.
*The memorial and dedication area will not house permanent items referring to player characters, but MAY have a means of honoring them, if deemed appropriate by the guru(s).
*Paintings and murals may represent any of the following:
1. Locations on Teras Isle
2. NPC townsfolk
3. Creatures, plants, or other natural items native to Teras Isle
4. Arkati

Contest winners:

Final decision of winners will be made by GM Liia and are not open to appeal, argument, or disgruntled whining.

The winning entries will find a home in the Stormbrow Gallery in Kharam Dzu, and will be honored through OOC announcement as well as a special in-character recognition to be announced at the museum's opening ceremonies.

Not every category will necessarily have a winning entry.

This message was originally posted in Towns, Kharam Dzu. To discuss the above follow the link below.

http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=19&topic=12&message=4354