Occult Operators [CHARACTER CONTEST - JULY - AUGUST 2020]

by **Zonkes** July 19th 2020, 2:03 pm

Character Creation Contest

JULY - AUGUST 2020
END DATE: September 4th, 2020 @ 11:59PM EST

JUDGING END DATE: September 16th, 2020 @ 11:59PM EST
THEME: Occult Operators"

What are we looking for?

Mystics and mages abound. This month, the realms between life and death are open to those who know how to harness them. Magical energies pour from the nexus of reality and are now being brought to the forefront of human imagination. Will you take up our calling, oh magicians of SHRP? Or will you allow the world to fall into darkness?

We’re allowing creativity to be your driving factor this month. However, I was urged to place down some ideas of where to start. If you want, you can create a character (be it a witch, wizard, or warlock) with their craft revolving around medieval, modern, or futuristic magics. However, these are guidelines. Not strict limitations on what you can do.

Where should I draw inspiration?

This one is broad. For once, we aren’t giving you a genre or anything that we generally do. This is an experiment to see how you respond to these broader subjects. Magic is everywhere. Find an inspiration in any media that contains magic.

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

A featured place on the front page until the end of the next contest

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 mystic forces be with you.