Ravenloft Reanimated Domain Contest
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:23 pm
The domain roster for Ravenloft Reanimated is almost complete, as several canon domains will be used in the new version, and some fan-made domains which have appeared throughout the years have made their way into the list. But the idea behind Ravenloft Reanimated is not to just recycle what has already been published, but to gather all-new material that is exciting and interesting, and that keeps the philosophy behind the original Ravenloft Campaign Setting. So, we'll start looking for this material by looking for a group of 10 all-new domains that will integrate into the current domain list.
And to do so, we'll be throwing a contest.
Unlike most contests on this site, this one will develop on a series of rounds, each of which will be aimed at fleshing out each of the domains a little further. The rounds will be as follows:
Round 0 (Closed): Open Call (2/1/2009-2/21/2009) Domain Proposals
Results (Initial Filter) - 2/28/2009
Round 1 (Closed): Remaining Domains (3/3/2009-3/13/2009) Darklord's Description
Results (Second Filter) - 3/19/2009
Round 2: Remaining Domains (3/20/2009-4/5/2009) Domain's Statblock and Summary
Results (Third Filter) - 4/19/2009
Round 3: Final 24 (4/20/2009-5/3/2009) Darklord's Write-Up
Open Poll (5/4/2009-5/10/2009)
Results (RLR New Domains) - 5/11/2009
Round 4: Semifinals (5/11/2009-5/24/2009) Domain's Write-Up
Open Poll (5/25/2009-5/31/2009)
Results (Final 5) - 6/1/2009
Round 5: Finals (6/1/2009-6/21/2009) Domain's Secrets
Results (5th Place) - 7/1/2009
Results (4th Place) - 7/2/2009
Results (3rd Place) - 7/3/2009
Results (Winner) - 7/4/2009
To take the decisions of this contest (Except in the 4th and 5th rounds, in which the decisions will be taken via an open poll), we'll have a group of four judges who are senior members of these forums, well-known and well-respected by everyone who's had the opportunity to interact with them. They are Mr. Steve Miller, MadStepDad, ManOfEvil and Tec-Goblin. With them, I'll be coordinating and publishing the results of the contest as it goes on (But I won't influence them in any way, and will not take any decisions for them).
So, how to enter the contest?
Just send an e-mail to wolfkook@gmail.com with up to 10 domain proposals. Each proposal should contain a domain name and a brief description (Up to 30 words) of what the proposed domain's all about. The challenge here will be to use the words wisely to portrait your domain and make it look as cool as you imagine it to be, keeping the word count in check.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for new, exciting domains, interesting enough for PCs to explore, which encourage DMs to create unique fantasy-horror adventures in them, and which integrate seamlessly into the current Ravenloft Reanimated domain roster (Including fan-made domains), without making the alternate setting look like a patchwork.
(Even though all-new domains will be preferred, retcons of original domains which haven't been already chosen in the project -or even mixtures of two or more such domains -will be accepted, and will stand a good chance if they're good enough, so if you haven't used up your 10 slots, and you have an interesting idea for one -or several -of those domains, don't hesitate sending it. If any, that'll increase your chances of winning).
Please use this thread to make any questions or suggestions (But not to send any submissions).
Remember: Submissions are due Feb 21st, 2009.
Edit: Dates were changes due to delays in the Open Poll.
And to do so, we'll be throwing a contest.
Unlike most contests on this site, this one will develop on a series of rounds, each of which will be aimed at fleshing out each of the domains a little further. The rounds will be as follows:
Round 0 (Closed): Open Call (2/1/2009-2/21/2009) Domain Proposals
Results (Initial Filter) - 2/28/2009
Round 1 (Closed): Remaining Domains (3/3/2009-3/13/2009) Darklord's Description
Results (Second Filter) - 3/19/2009
Round 2: Remaining Domains (3/20/2009-4/5/2009) Domain's Statblock and Summary
Results (Third Filter) - 4/19/2009
Round 3: Final 24 (4/20/2009-5/3/2009) Darklord's Write-Up
Open Poll (5/4/2009-5/10/2009)
Results (RLR New Domains) - 5/11/2009
Round 4: Semifinals (5/11/2009-5/24/2009) Domain's Write-Up
Open Poll (5/25/2009-5/31/2009)
Results (Final 5) - 6/1/2009
Round 5: Finals (6/1/2009-6/21/2009) Domain's Secrets
Results (5th Place) - 7/1/2009
Results (4th Place) - 7/2/2009
Results (3rd Place) - 7/3/2009
Results (Winner) - 7/4/2009
To take the decisions of this contest (Except in the 4th and 5th rounds, in which the decisions will be taken via an open poll), we'll have a group of four judges who are senior members of these forums, well-known and well-respected by everyone who's had the opportunity to interact with them. They are Mr. Steve Miller, MadStepDad, ManOfEvil and Tec-Goblin. With them, I'll be coordinating and publishing the results of the contest as it goes on (But I won't influence them in any way, and will not take any decisions for them).
So, how to enter the contest?
Just send an e-mail to wolfkook@gmail.com with up to 10 domain proposals. Each proposal should contain a domain name and a brief description (Up to 30 words) of what the proposed domain's all about. The challenge here will be to use the words wisely to portrait your domain and make it look as cool as you imagine it to be, keeping the word count in check.
What are we looking for?
We're looking for new, exciting domains, interesting enough for PCs to explore, which encourage DMs to create unique fantasy-horror adventures in them, and which integrate seamlessly into the current Ravenloft Reanimated domain roster (Including fan-made domains), without making the alternate setting look like a patchwork.
(Even though all-new domains will be preferred, retcons of original domains which haven't been already chosen in the project -or even mixtures of two or more such domains -will be accepted, and will stand a good chance if they're good enough, so if you haven't used up your 10 slots, and you have an interesting idea for one -or several -of those domains, don't hesitate sending it. If any, that'll increase your chances of winning).
Please use this thread to make any questions or suggestions (But not to send any submissions).
Remember: Submissions are due Feb 21st, 2009.
Edit: Dates were changes due to delays in the Open Poll.