2023 Halloween Challenges
This event will run from October 2nd to November 5th at midnight EST.
The Spooky Challenges will not be reappearing next year. They may make a comeback in the future, but we’ve got a different set of themed challenges planned for 2024!
Welcome to the fourth annual RoS Halloween Challenges event! This is a set of fun contests and challenges that allow you to play around and have fun with your characters. Keep reading for more information on the specifics. Entries that were not submitted for judging/not completed for last year may be re-submitted this year.
You can participate in as many of these as you’d like, though may only win in one category. To read more about the individual rules and requirements of each, check out the different headings below.
The 2023 Spooky Challenges have four categories, which you can read more about below:
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To enter the costume contest, draw one of your characters in a costume, or write about them dressing up! It doesn't have to be something that makes sense for RoS' setting - you can do something funny or scary, it's up to you. As a reward for participating in this contest, you will receive +10 EXP to be applied to your Story Mode character. You can get an additional +10 EXP for drawing another person's character or an NPC. Further entries will receive 1 random crafting ingredient for Story Mode. After the contest ends, the members will vote on their favourite entries. The winner will receive a special character slot as well as an additional +20 EXP voucher.
Submission template: Write a spooky story that one of the cultures in RoS might tell around this time of year! You're welcome to build off of established lore or create all-new mythic figures (though depending on if it works with that cultural group, an admin may ask you to make some edits). You can frame it as a story being told to one of your characters or even a spooky legend about a character/a NPC with a particularly frightening reputation. You will receive +10 EXP, for the first two entries you make. Further entries will receive 1 random crafting ingredient for Story Mode. Although you can make as many as you'd like, only one will be added to the running for member voting. After the contest ends, the members will vote on their favourite spooky stories. The winner will receive a special character slot as well as an additional +20 EXP, and their story will be added to the website (with credit) as part of the official lore of RoS!
Submission template: Have an idea for a cool plant or creature that would be at home with the ones already in the Bestiary? Then this contest is for you! You will get +10 EXP for your first entry. You can make as many as you'd like, but you'll only receive this reward for the first plant/critter you submit! Further entries will receive 1 random crafting ingredient for Story Mode. After the contest ends, the members will vote on their favourite new animals. The winner will receive a special character slot as well as an additional +20 EXP, and the top three (or less depending on the number of entries) will be made an official part of the Bestiary (with credit).
Bestiary Buddies form: Ever wanted to help design a major NPC for Story Mode? If so, this is your opportunity! The twelve Wayfinders - leaders of tidekeeper pods - are in need of designs. You will earn +10 EXP for your first entry. You can make as many as you’d like, but you’ll only receive this reward for the first design you submit, and may only have one “winning” design! Further entries will receive 1 random crafting ingredient for Story Mode. After the contest ends, Moonjelli and the Lore Team will pick the winning designs. Contestants who have their design chosen will receive x1 mysterious tidekeeper slot voucher, the full details of which will be unveiled as part of a future story event, and a 20 EXP voucher for story mode.
Wayfinder Ambedo: Wayfinder of Libra pod (M): A logical and calm soul who is fascinated by the stars. Wayfinder Onism: Wayfinder of Capricorn pod (Grandfather of Kuebiko) (M): A stern elderly tidekeeper who guides his pod with wisdom and experience. Wayfinder Kenopsia: Wayfinder of Sagittarius (F): An elderly older dragon with a grandmotherly aura and a temper to match. Wayfinder Bowsprit: Wayfinder of Pisces (M): Thrust into the role at a young age, Bowsprit is a part time Wayfinder for the Pisces pod. Most of his time is dedicated to being the Compass director for the Northern Sea. Bowsprit also has his own work crew who are well renowned and sought after. Wayfinder Pessimism: Wayfinder of Aquarius (M): Despite the name he is really quite the optimist. Very much feels out of place in the northern pods because of his cheery attitude. Wayfinder Keta: Wayfinder of Scorpio (F): In a not so secret relationship with Wayfinder Xebec much to the chagrin of her family. Wayfinder Bream: Wayfinder of Leo pod (F) A cheery and helpful dragon who is heavily invested in her pods compass teams, if you want quality in the south sea you know to go to Bream. Wayfinder Lilo: Wayfinder of Virgo pod (F): A spitfire of a dragon with a flair for the dramatics, fiercely protective of her turf. Wayfinder Xebec: Wayfinder of Cancer (M): In a not so secret relationship with Wayfinder Keta much to the disdain and annoyance of his family and betrothed, Jouska. Wayfinder Ecstacy: Wayfinder of Taurus (M): A mellow and very friendly dragon, he is often lazing about and playing games with the chumbs of Pod Taurus, major kid at heart and a bit of an air head. Wayfinder Opia: Wayfinder of Gemini (F): Likes to speak in riddles and metaphors, enjoys writing stories with very heavy prose. Wayfinder Vellichor: Wayfinder of Aries (M): A stern and imposing figure who acts more like a northern Tidekeeper than somebody from a southern pod. Has “questionable” opinions on Shipwreckers. Wayfinders Contest form:
Submit entries using one of the following forms via Discord in the #event-submissions channel:
NOTE: if you are submitting multiple entries in a category and want to make things easier for the admins, feel free to indicate which entry you’d want to be submitted for voting in the Other Notes section (or ping an admin in the #event-contest-discussion channel before the submission period ends). Costume Contest form: **Link to art/story**: **Link to character**: **What's their costume?**: **For voting?**: Yes/No/Tag me to decide later **Other notes**: Frightful Fables form: **Story title**: **RoS culture**: **Social medias you’d like linked if you win**: **Content warnings**: (if applicable; just a warning if there’s anything graphic) **Brief synopsis**: Try to avoid spoiling the contents of your story, but give a brief hook to give people an idea of what it’s about and get them interested! **For voting?**: Yes/No/Tag me to decide later **Other notes**: Bestiary Buddies form: **Species Name**: **Link to written lore**: **Link to any image files**: **Where can it be found?**: **For voting?**: Yes/No/Tag me to decide later **Other notes**: Wayfinders Contest form: **Wayfinder depicted**: **Link to design**: **Design notes**: Comments are closed.
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