Contest Rules

Forgive the long post, but to consolidate the rules of our contest into an easy to use location, I decided to put them here. It will be easy to link from all of the Facebook and G+ areas we use to discuss information.

-Rocky

Silver Bulette Writing Contest

Rules

1. Entries are limited to 10,000 words, and are due before April 2, 2018 at 12:01 am Pacific Time. All entries are expected to be in a fantasy game rules set that is compatible with the Open Game License (OGL). All entries should have a copy of the OGL attached.
2. Entries should be in a PDF format, and emailed to Silverbulettes@gmail.com . Please note which groups (if any) that you would like your module available to.
3. Each person may enter only once. The author(s) will retain intellectual property of their work. IF the author gives permission I (or they) will post the submission in the files section of Facebook pages to be shared by all members (credit will remain with the author).
4. All Silver Bulette personnel, judges and their families may not receive prizes from this contest.
5. Anything you send us won’t be returned. We don’t own your IP but no takesy backseys on physical things you send us. We
6. Winner(s) will be announced on or before May 1, 2018.
Writing Contest Criteria
1. The adventure must have a lead-in, back-story or plot line.
2. There must be at least 10 separate encounters.
2a. Encounters must take place in at least two environments. Example environments could include: desert, swamp, mountains, prairie, forest or underground.
2b. There must be at least one of each of the following encounter types: non-combat, puzzle (riddle or thinking problem), trap, and combat.
3. Maps must be included.
4. All entries must be original, previously unpublished works. Plagiarism will result in disqualification.
Judging Criteria
A perfect score will be 150 points. Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
1. Layout, Organization, and Presentation (10 points): Points will be given for grammar, ease of use, spelling, layout and overall aesthetic.
2. Creativity (50 points): Points will be given for using monsters and encounters in unforeseen and creative ways.
3. Each number in the writing contest criteria will be worth a maximum of 10 points (for a total of 40 possible points.)
4. Using up to 10 of the following encounters will give a 5 point bonus score (maximum 50 bonus points) for each one used:
a. Tyrannosaurus Rex
b. Medium-Sized Green Dragon
c. Ettin
d. Roper
e. “Cyclone”
f. Troll
g. Displacer Beast (NOT in OGL, be creative)
h. Large-Sized Lizard-Man
i. Troglodyte (at least 3)
j. Fleshy Undead (at least 2) - Wight, Ghoul, Ghast, etc.
k. Goblins (at least 5)
l. Bugbear
m. Lamia or other Snake-Woman
n. “Sinspawn” at least 3. (Rename, and be creative)
o. Grick
p. Krenshar
q. “Female Creature From The Black Lagoon”
r. Lich
s. “Huge” Red Dragon
t. Angels or “male valkerie”
u. Orcs (at least 6) with a wolf rider leader
v. Type VI demon.
w. Zombies (3 or more)
x. Minotaur
y. Redcaps (3 or more)

Prizes (and Sponsors)
The following items have been given to the Contest to be used as prizes:
Tome of Adventure Design in PDF format, given by Frog God Games
Bill Webb’s Book of Dirty Tricks in PDF format, given by Frog God Games
Many miscellaneous minis, given by Silver Bulette, including Jayson “Rocky” Gardner (bonus encounters a-q.).
Lee Autry has contacted the contest organizers and will be donating prizes as well (notably encounters r-v).
Castles & Crusades Player's Handbook, Classic Monsters, Monsters and Treasure, and A0-12. These have been donated by Ian McGarty for the contest. THIS GROUP OF BOOKS WILL BE 2ND PLACE PRIZE!!!!
Currently (January 7, 2018), all prizes will be awarded to 1st place. Depending on prize support given to the contest, this may change. Any change of prize distribution will be announced before March 16, 2018. All prizes announced will be given to contestants.
Additional minis announced as prizes will become
bonus encounters.
(Personal note: Silver Bulette hopes to enrich the RPG game environment by holding this contest. In doing so, we may decide it prudent to award multiple prize packs.)
NOTES
This contest is for fun, and to expand the RPG game world on Facebook and other social media. The people who have donated prizes do so for the love of the game. Our only request is that the RPG hobby becomes a little better from the contest.
Humor is welcome in all submissions. Overt vulgarity can cost points. Images and pictures are welcome, but will not be considered for points. Any pictures included must be legal for the author to otherwise use.
Jayson “Rocky” Gardner and Ian McGarty are currently the judges. We may add more judges if volume of submissions warrant. Jacob McEwen will be the tie-breaking judge, if a need arises.
The writer of this contest (Jayson “Rocky” Gardner) is human, and fallible. I have done my best to make the rules and prizes clear, but there may be changes. If/when those changes happen, I will do my best to let everyone know. This contest is not a contract, and can be changed at any time.
I hope to get enough prizes to award a few different “places.” If I am able, I may add other considerations for subsequent prizes, like “coolest use of terrain,” or “most creative encounter.” It all depends on the additional prize support forthcoming.
The following creatures are Product Identity of Wizards of the Coast and cannot be used in conjunction with the OGL:
Beholder (and gauth)
Carrion Crawler
Displacer Beast
Umber Hulk
Githyanki
Githzerai
Slaad (all types)
Mind Flayer
Kuo-Toa
Yuan-ti (all types)
Link to OGL (Open Game License)
http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/ogl.html
SPECIAL THANKS to
Frog God Games - for donation of PDFs and for continuing to making the RPG hobby accessible.
Lee Autry - for donation of prizes and beginning the Module Contest idea. Without him, this would not exist.

*EDITED ON 1-19-2018* Added new monsters to the pool available for encounters bonus points.
*EDITED ON 1-30-2018* Added pictures of the miniatures.
*EDITED ON 2-12-2018* Added pictures of C&C Books and listed Ian McGarty's contributions to prizes.

The Pictures below are the 2nd place prizes!