Nightmares at the Big Top

by **Zonkes** March 18th 2020, 5:16 pm

Character Creation Contest

QUARANTINE 2020
END DATE: April 30th, 2020 @ 11:59PM EST

JUDGING END DATE: May 7th, 2020 @ 11:59PM EST
THEME: Nightmares at the Big Top"

What are we looking for?

Welcome to the show boys and girls. Where your nightmares come alive. Bring the kids, enjoy the show! But you can’t leave until it’s time to go. I hope to see you all someday, but alas it’s time for a macabre play. Welcome to the Big Top boys and girls, and it’s here that you shall stay.

Creepy clowns, and freaks abound! We want to see your interpretation of the creepiest shows in town. The Big Top is where your nightmares lay, to come alive to shock and play. Join us now as we create the creepiest circus in SHRP history!

Where should I draw inspiration?

The circus of course! Find a role to play, and make it good and scary. It’s Halloween in April now, and time to get freaky.

What am I being graded on?

Creativity

Your job is to create a character that, not only is unique, but has a unique personality, history, and set of powers and weaknesses to go with it.

Concept

The concept is generally diving more deeply into the history of the character as well as the powerset. How well do they work together? How do the powers work? How does the character function in SHRP's normal society?

Execution

This goes without saying that we're looking at the overall application and flow of the application. How pleasing it was to read, and how easy it was to understand. Was the origin story spot on? Did it make sense for the character? Are the powers perfect?

Who is grading me and how?

Grading Scale

With the three main components of Creativity, Concept, and Execution there will be a grading scale of 1-10. 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest.

Bonus Points

Bonus points will be handed out based on two categories: Grammar will be graded on a scale of 1-5. 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. Graphics will be graded on a scale of 1 - 3. 1 being you using the basic template, 2 you have an image to describe your character, and 3 being that you made a custom template.

Judges

The community.

Users that do not wish to participate will be eligible to judge the contest. Reply to this thread below to enter as a participant or as a judge.

What do I get?

1st Place Prize

Ghost Slot*
200 flat XP

2nd Place Prize

Ghost Slot*
150 flat XP

3rd Place Prize

Ghost Slot*
100 flat XP

Participants

50 flat XP

Grading Code

Copy Me!

Code:Select Content: Creativity: 0 Concept: 0 Execution: 0 Graphics: 0 Grammar: 0

*A ghost slot is a character slot that you gain temporarily to allow one more character to your roster. Once you choose to retire a character, you lose that slot. You do not gain a permanent character slot.

Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor.