Sitrep

LOREFEST is a Voice-sponsored fiction competition that awards bonus Clusters of Ice and First Level Crescents.

The topic for the month of November is Thankful To Never.

It is the time of year that many gather together to give thanks for all the wonders and blessings in their lives. A time to enjoy the cozy good vibes amid a galaxy of chaos.

Regrettably, rather than enjoying a massive feast, good company, and pie, you have been tasked with doing something you loathe. Write a story about your character(s) being forced to work on something they despise doing. Be it as simple as cleaning the dishes or as dangerous as trying to stop Howie from eating some cheese.

This fiction can be serious or funny. It also does not require your character to miss celebrations to do the job, merely that they are stuck doing it when they would rather be doing literally anything else.

Rules

• Participants must submit entries in .pdf format, or use the submission text field (markdown capable).
  • Any entries written in a GoogleDoc must be exported as a PDF for submission.
  • It is highly recommended to submit in a PDF format.
• Entries must be a minimum of 500 words. Any entries that are under 500 words will be disqualified and ineligible for participation or placement.
• There is no maximum word cap.
• Your story must be centered on one of your dossier-linked characters. Additional NPCs, including ones listed on the wiki or created/invented to tell your story in this fiction, are allowed and strongly encouraged.
• A snapshot of the primary character’s loadout must be selected and submitted with your entry via the checkbox submission field on the competition page.
• This competition will award up to 4 bonus Clusters of Ice at a rate of 1 per 500 words.

Grading

Grading will be done utilizing the official Fiction Rubric.