Character Creation Contest
Introduction
Hello everyone, Bon Ink Creations is having a contest for fans to create a unique character and village for addition to Merlin The RPG. Please read the sections below for how to enter.
Game Info
This game is a fan project based off of the television show BBC's Merlin, with no official affiliations. It is being created in a 16 bit graphic style similar to a Super Nintendo(SNES) game, and will be released for PC. Merlin The RPG will follow closely the story of the Arthurian legend as told by BBC's Merlin, and influenced by the legend itself.
It is being released in sections, the first game is based off of season 1, which is where the introduction of this character will take place.
Creation Specifics
-Style
The character and village must both be created in a fantasy style, more specifically, remeniscant of something from the Arthurian legend.
-Character
Must be:
Must be:
Contest Info
The contest begins as of this post(May 21), and ends August 30 2011.
The winner will be chosen by how well their character and village fit into the environment of the Arthurian legend, as well as by how indepth their character, village, and village residence are described.
Presentation is everything, submissions with big blocks of text will be ignored. Please use all your grammar and punctuation skills you have available.
The winner's character and village will created and added to the game, with them getting full credits for the creation.
The winner will also be given the opportunity to create a spin off game featuring their character in the world of Merlin, should they desire.
They will also be given the ability to Alpha test the project as part of a closed group if interested.
Submission Rules:
CARDINAL RULE: All submissions must be 100% of your own unique creations. NOTHING created from anyone else or any other fan website of any kind can be used. You must create ALL NEW lore for submission. All submits will be compared to all know fan sites, before consideration.
All submissions should be emailed to [email protected]
An example post is made below.
Please feel free to post a reply if you are going to attempt to write something.
Hello everyone, Bon Ink Creations is having a contest for fans to create a unique character and village for addition to Merlin The RPG. Please read the sections below for how to enter.
Game Info
This game is a fan project based off of the television show BBC's Merlin, with no official affiliations. It is being created in a 16 bit graphic style similar to a Super Nintendo(SNES) game, and will be released for PC. Merlin The RPG will follow closely the story of the Arthurian legend as told by BBC's Merlin, and influenced by the legend itself.
It is being released in sections, the first game is based off of season 1, which is where the introduction of this character will take place.
Creation Specifics
-Style
The character and village must both be created in a fantasy style, more specifically, remeniscant of something from the Arthurian legend.
-Character
Must be:
- Between the ages of 17 and 35, and can be either male or female.
- Either a Knight, Archer, Thief, or Sorcer(er/ess)*
- Must have a first and last name, with minimum one named parent, alive or dead.
- Must be from a unique village you create.
- Associated in any way to anything offical in the Arthurian legend or BBC's Merlin. IE lancelots brother, servant to the king, etc.
- Associated in any way to any other existing worlds. IE movies, tv, mythology etc.
Must be:
- A unique never before heard of place, in both name and design.
- A small village consisting of no more then 30 inhabitants.
- The birthplace or current residence of your created character, not necesarrily both.
- Within the kingdom of Camelot.
- Average and not extremely unique, IE no women, all magic users, machinery available. It can have uniquity such as bandits that attack, wolves taking live stock etc.
- Associated in any way to anything offical in the Arthurian legend or BBC's Merlin. IE lancelots brother, servant to the king, etc.
- Associated in any way to any other existing worlds. IE movies, tv, mythology etc.
Contest Info
The contest begins as of this post(May 21), and ends August 30 2011.
The winner will be chosen by how well their character and village fit into the environment of the Arthurian legend, as well as by how indepth their character, village, and village residence are described.
Presentation is everything, submissions with big blocks of text will be ignored. Please use all your grammar and punctuation skills you have available.
The winner's character and village will created and added to the game, with them getting full credits for the creation.
The winner will also be given the opportunity to create a spin off game featuring their character in the world of Merlin, should they desire.
They will also be given the ability to Alpha test the project as part of a closed group if interested.
Submission Rules:
CARDINAL RULE: All submissions must be 100% of your own unique creations. NOTHING created from anyone else or any other fan website of any kind can be used. You must create ALL NEW lore for submission. All submits will be compared to all know fan sites, before consideration.
- All submissions must be created for this contest.
- Must include, character name, bio, fighting class(knight, archer etc.), and character traits of created character.
- Must include name of created village, and its general location, near mountain, river, forest etc. As well as a village description
- Picture of created character
- Intricate background for created character
- Black and white overhead view map of village
- Name and minor description of village residence
- How they fit into the over all story
All submissions should be emailed to [email protected]
An example post is made below.
Please feel free to post a reply if you are going to attempt to write something.
Example Entry
*Below is an example of the BARE MINIMUM expected for entry*
Use any format for display you wish to.
Name: Jhonis Hasten
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Hair: Ginger
Eyes: Green
Height: 5'9"
Weight:140lbs
Character Traits: Suspicious, Boisterous, Street-Smart
Class: Thief
Character Bio:
Jhonis was found as an infant floating down stream in a wicker basket. A note pinned to his cloth diaper read:
"Please take care of my son,
I can no longer bare this burden, as I am not fit to be the mum of such a beautiful child. This is why I send him afloat down the river with an open heart and a prayer to whom ever may find him take but the best of care in his up bringing. If my time here were not so short I would try my best, but alas things do not always unfold as we wish them. Thank you again.
-Lorraine."
The man who found him, was not a passionate man, not a just man, some might say not even a good man, but he was the only man this child had. The mans name was Vurgus and he was a small time thief in a small time town.
The day Vurgus found Jhonis laying there helpless was the day something inside him changed. He no longer wanted to be the man living from day to day looking out for only himself. He now had another to look after and his ways of the past would have to change.
Thus an honorable thief was born, one who didn’t take just for sake of taking, he took what he needed, and shared what he didn’t. He would watch for those in power who abuse it and make certain they paid for their over use of athority. This all in the name of his father, the man who found him, raised him and taught him all he knows.
It was this way of life and way of thinking that eventually led Jhonis to cross paths with Arthur the prince of Camelot and his man-servant Merlin, both of whom seemed to be just another noble and his servant needing their possesions relocated.
Village History:
The small village of Deward was once a thriving farming community and market town. Due to out sourcing labor, large scale farms ran by the king, and Camelot Cities market street, there was little need for others to buy the food being grown in Deward.
Many of the more wealthy residence moved on to bigger and better towns, while the less fortunate ones who couldn’t afford to move, stayed and hoped for the best.
Eventually the town dwindled away to nothing more then a few families with barely the means to support themselves. One villager, fed up with being ignored by the king, decided he had to take matters into his own hands. For fear of losing his home town he decided to take what he needed to live by any means. Who would he take from? Those who ignored him, the nobles. Vurgus the thief he became.
Most other villagers disagreed with Vurgus' methods, but because he shared his takings with the now small village, they didn't express their reservations. Now finally being able to support themselves, the village made due, and all were able to stay in their home city and live a comfortable life.
Village Description:
Having no more then 5 families and a few sole inhabitants, the small farming town of Deward barely makes due. The inhabitants there live a quiet life, and reluctantly welcome visiting strangers. The village has a blacksmith and woodworker, as the majority of their food is now aquired through hunt.
There are a number of vacant buildings inside the village waiting to be taken over, but it seems there is no reason to move in. Located beside a river and forest, the village has an abundance of resources, but lacks the man power and skill to properly aquire them.
Other then to stay a night at the inn while travelling to the ocean, there is no real reason travellers would stop by this small community.
Use any format for display you wish to.
Name: Jhonis Hasten
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Hair: Ginger
Eyes: Green
Height: 5'9"
Weight:140lbs
Character Traits: Suspicious, Boisterous, Street-Smart
Class: Thief
Character Bio:
Jhonis was found as an infant floating down stream in a wicker basket. A note pinned to his cloth diaper read:
"Please take care of my son,
I can no longer bare this burden, as I am not fit to be the mum of such a beautiful child. This is why I send him afloat down the river with an open heart and a prayer to whom ever may find him take but the best of care in his up bringing. If my time here were not so short I would try my best, but alas things do not always unfold as we wish them. Thank you again.
-Lorraine."
The man who found him, was not a passionate man, not a just man, some might say not even a good man, but he was the only man this child had. The mans name was Vurgus and he was a small time thief in a small time town.
The day Vurgus found Jhonis laying there helpless was the day something inside him changed. He no longer wanted to be the man living from day to day looking out for only himself. He now had another to look after and his ways of the past would have to change.
Thus an honorable thief was born, one who didn’t take just for sake of taking, he took what he needed, and shared what he didn’t. He would watch for those in power who abuse it and make certain they paid for their over use of athority. This all in the name of his father, the man who found him, raised him and taught him all he knows.
It was this way of life and way of thinking that eventually led Jhonis to cross paths with Arthur the prince of Camelot and his man-servant Merlin, both of whom seemed to be just another noble and his servant needing their possesions relocated.
Village History:
The small village of Deward was once a thriving farming community and market town. Due to out sourcing labor, large scale farms ran by the king, and Camelot Cities market street, there was little need for others to buy the food being grown in Deward.
Many of the more wealthy residence moved on to bigger and better towns, while the less fortunate ones who couldn’t afford to move, stayed and hoped for the best.
Eventually the town dwindled away to nothing more then a few families with barely the means to support themselves. One villager, fed up with being ignored by the king, decided he had to take matters into his own hands. For fear of losing his home town he decided to take what he needed to live by any means. Who would he take from? Those who ignored him, the nobles. Vurgus the thief he became.
Most other villagers disagreed with Vurgus' methods, but because he shared his takings with the now small village, they didn't express their reservations. Now finally being able to support themselves, the village made due, and all were able to stay in their home city and live a comfortable life.
Village Description:
Having no more then 5 families and a few sole inhabitants, the small farming town of Deward barely makes due. The inhabitants there live a quiet life, and reluctantly welcome visiting strangers. The village has a blacksmith and woodworker, as the majority of their food is now aquired through hunt.
There are a number of vacant buildings inside the village waiting to be taken over, but it seems there is no reason to move in. Located beside a river and forest, the village has an abundance of resources, but lacks the man power and skill to properly aquire them.
Other then to stay a night at the inn while travelling to the ocean, there is no real reason travellers would stop by this small community.