Competition: Shrouding New Ground: Ruins of Nancora

Running
Shrouding New Ground: Ruins of Nancora

There have been rumors circling about a hidden vault, containing a precious item. There’s just a couple of issues. This vault is deep in a half buried abandoned building, filled with traps. Some have been set off from previous adventurers who have lost their lives. Many who survived are permanently scarred and never want to go back.

Objective:

Write about how your character encounters these traps and fights their way through this building to get to the vault. What is inside the vault? What traps do they encounter along the way?

Rules:

  • Entries must be submitted via .PDF
  • This competition will award double Clusters of Ice
  • Entries must have a minimum of 500 words -This can be submitted as a solo fiction or a Run-on, or co-op fiction
  • Run-on and co-op fictions are allowed up to 4 members.
  • Make sure to color coordinate and specify clearly which writing belongs to which member.
  • Each member should meet at least the 500 word limit
  • In addition, include your partner in the submission box to make sure they get credit!
  • Sheeted Characters only
  • If using other members characters, remember to ask for permission

Grading: - All entries will be graded using the Fiction Scoring Rubric 3.0

  • Ties will be broken by grader preference
Competition Information
Parent Competition
Shrouding New Ground: Nancora
Organized by
Praetor Seals, Captain Morgan Sorenn
Running time
2026-03-14 until 2026-04-27 (about 2 months)
Ends in
20 days (2026-04-27 23:59:59 UTC/18:59:59 EST)
Target Unit
Entire DJB
Competition Type
Fiction
Awards
First Level Crescents and regular and bonus Clusters of Ice as per VOICE guidelines
Participants
16 subscribers, of which 0 have already participated.