CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

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CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by RaZoR LeAf » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:20 pm

The Hero Origin Story Contest
Suggested by: Big Bag Bug


Every hero has a legend, this much we know. But of the heroes that we know, what has led to them to their current role? This contest will resolve that.

Each entry must first state their intent to enter, upon which they will be privately given a random hero from any of the three games. You can state which game you would like a hero from, but not the specific hero. It is the up to the entrant to write a short story that tells of the circumstances that leads the hero they have been given, into the fight they are now currently involved in.

Your story should be measured with a word count (you can use http://www.wordcounter.net if you don't have a word processor with the feature). It should be no less than 2000 words, but no more than 10000. Good spelling and grammar is important, but not essential, you are being judged on your story being interesting, compelling and most of all relatable to that character.

Your story's focus is on one character, but you can include others if the are required as part of the tale. Where or when you begin the story is up to you, but it should end with the hero's decision or ultimate involvement in the main storyline of the game they are a part of.


Requirements (My lawyer made me write these)
  • You have until 7th July to submit your entry (7 weeks).
  • All entries must be submitted to me via a Private Message.
  • I will accept edits and updates on your entries up until the closing date. Please resend the entire entry and I will use your most recent submission.
  • I need your entire entry in one PM. Sections sent separately will not be counted.
  • I will perform a final word count on your entry. Entries under the minimum threshold will be disqualified.

Entrants
Zonoro13
tiger_deF
Big Bad Bug
Kowaghuz
SairiRM
Magnus Swiftwind
Finwer
RaZoR LeAf
Draconian
warbot1000
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by Zonoro13 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:17 pm

I choose Kingdom Rush for my game of choice.
In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by tiger_deF » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:34 pm

Kingdom rush frontiers
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by Big Bad Bug » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:43 am

I most definitely would like to participate. ;)

Frontiers, for sure. BTW, are heroes like Alleria and Malik still game, as they already seem to kinda have origins in KRO.
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by Kowaghuz » Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:44 am

Kingdom rush

Gotta get my writing straight until summer vacation.
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by SairiRM » Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:28 am

Kingdom Rush.
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by Magnus0 » Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:40 am

Kingdom rush
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by Finwer » Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:22 am

Kingdom Rush.
I SUPPORT HERO IMPROVEMENTS: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5322
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by RaZoR LeAf » Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:58 am

Big Bad Bug wrote:I most definitely would like to participate. ;)

Frontiers, for sure. BTW, are heroes like Alleria and Malik still game, as they already seem to kinda have origins in KRO.


Yes they are. They have origins in the game, but it's fiction, so if that's the hero you have you just write a different story for them.

I'll be writing for Frontiers, so come Sunday I'll ask someone to give me two choices as well.

One thing I forgot to consider. Do you guys want me to include the three secondary heroes from Frontiers too (Lucrezia, Black Corsair and Rurin)?
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by Big Bad Bug » Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:34 pm

They're pretty neat, though personally I feel like the true Frontiers heroes have much, much more potential, so we should stick to them, especially considering the scarce few people signing up for KRF.
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by RaZoR LeAf » Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:30 pm

Everyone up to this post (besides myself) has been sent a PM. I will continue to accept entrants up until the next time I come online, so about 10pm GMT.
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by Draconian » Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:34 pm

I would like to participate! KRO is my game of choice.
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by warbot1000 » Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:15 pm

hope i am not too late KR

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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by RaZoR LeAf » Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:30 pm

OK folks that's it, time is up for stating intent to enter. You all have your choices in a private message. Pick one, write the story and send it to me. You have 2 weeks.
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by Kowaghuz » Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:46 pm

Whoops, I forgot. we had our heroes picked.(Just when I was thinking about an epic balad for Ingvar)

Oh well, I'm definitely sure I'll manage. What exactly are we looking for? A description of the hero's origin? A naration from the hero's perspecitve?
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by RaZoR LeAf » Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:07 pm

Kowaghuz wrote:Whoops, I forgot. we had our heroes picked.(Just when I was thinking about an epic balad for Ingvar)

Oh well, I'm definitely sure I'll manage. What exactly are we looking for? A description of the hero's origin? A naration from the hero's perspecitve?


How you write it is up to you, so long as it fulfils the criteria.

Though I'd rather not see any scripts:

Ingvar: You won't like me when I'm angry!
Ingvar smashes things with his hammer.
Ingvar: See?


These are horrible.
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by Kowaghuz » Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:33 am

RaZoR LeAf wrote:
Kowaghuz wrote:Whoops, I forgot. we had our heroes picked.(Just when I was thinking about an epic balad for Ingvar)

Oh well, I'm definitely sure I'll manage. What exactly are we looking for? A description of the hero's origin? A naration from the hero's perspecitve?


How you write it is up to you, so long as it fulfils the criteria.

Though I'd rather not see any scripts:

Ingvar: You won't like me when I'm angry!
Ingvar smashes things with his hammer.
Ingvar: See?


These are horrible.


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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by Juice Box » Tue Apr 28, 2015 1:11 pm

Excited to see what you guys have to conjure up ;) .

Personally waiting on whoever got Eridan and Alric, my two favorite heroes. To whoever got them, be sure to do well!
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by Sir_Halt » Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:25 pm

Is it too late to enter? I will do any hero from any game.
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Re: CONTEST - The Hero Origin Story

by RaZoR LeAf » Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:21 pm

Sir_Halt wrote:Is it too late to enter? I will do any hero from any game.


It is sorry, but there will be other contests in the future that you can take part in.
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