Welcome to the first annual ShadoWar character creation contest! This is your chance to become a part of history and create an official part of the ShadoWa r universe!
To enter the contest, all you need to do is create an awesome character for the ShadoWar universe, and describe him or her in no more than 1,500 words .
To start, read these documents about the
nature and history of the
ShadoWar
world
. You should also review the
existing
ShadoWar
character bios
, and use that format—“Vital Stats,” “Origins,” “Personality,” and “Fighting Style”—for your own creation.
The best entries will be characters who are unique, based on ideas we could never think of and that we’ve never seen before. They’ll be creative, showing us the depth of cool things the character can do, and the breadth of adventures he or she might get involved in. Your character should have a trajectory as well as a history, and clarity, quality of writing, and professionalism all count.
While we do encourage you to turn your imagination loose, please remember that ShadoWar is an ancient world without guns or high medieval “technology” like plate armor, and is a world where real-world religions don’t play a part. We’re also not interested in re-skinned versions of existing video game characters or thinly re-worked historical figures. Art and pictures and neither needed nor desired.
Your entry should consist of a PDF (preferred), Pages, Word, or rich text file e-mailed to [email protected] . The first page of the document should begin with (a) your full legal name, (b) your e-mail address, and © how you’d like your name displayed if you win (e.g., “J. Smith,” “James Smith,” or “James T. Smith”). The first page must also include the following legal text, copied verbatim:
The following disclaimer must appear verbatim:
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I (CONTRIBUTOR) certify that I am the author of this material (WORK) and the attached WORK is original, unpublished WORK. CONTRIBUTOR hereby agrees to assign to FFG, upon creation of WORK, absolutely and forever, all rights, title, and interest throughout the world in and to the WORK and any derivative works thereof, including, but not by way of limitation, (a) the copyright and the right to secure copyright thereon and all extensions and renewals of copyright throughout the world (b) the title and story thereof, including all rights in the names and illustrations, and © all rights therein of every kind now and hereafter known or recognized.
CONTRIBUTOR agrees that by this complete assignment, FFG hereby purchases all rights in said WORK and that FFG has the exclusive, proprietary, and absolute rights in all aspects of the work, including but not limited to, derivative works based on said WORK. CONTRIBUTOR hereby agrees that he/she releases FFG, and all others who derive title or any rights from FFG, from having any obligation whatsoever to CONTRIBUTOR in regard to any product, service, or presentation (existing or which may hereafter be created) which might be deemed to be a derivative work based upon the WORK. For the avoidance of doubt, story, character, likenesses, and all derivative rights to the WORK, in any way, shape, or form, is absolutely proprietary and owned by FFG or its designee or assignee. CONTRIBUTOR agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Fantasy Flight Games against all claims, suits, costs, damages, and expenses that may be incurred in connection with the WORK.
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-Entrants shall not submit or expose their submission or any part thereof for any purpose beyond private use once submitted.
-Entries will be reviewed by the
ShadoWar
creative team.
-Entries will be judged based on creativity, setting treatment, clarity and professionalism.
-Winners will be announced on
March 19th, 2009
.
Important Guidelines:
-Limit of two entries per person.
-All submitted entries become the property of Fantasy Flight Games (See above).
-FFG employees cannot participate in this contest.
After that, you’ve got up to 1,500 words to showcase your character and blow us away!
The winning character will be added to the ShadoWar canon, and be included in future UFS sets. The winner gets to work with lead designer James Hata to help create the character cards and with Stephen Horvath and the art director to help establish the look and feel of the character. You will then receive 150 copies of the character card at least three months before it is released anywhere else.
All entries must be received by March 5, 2009 . Entries that are publicly posted before the end of the contest will be disqualified from consideration. There is a limit of two entries per person. FFG employees may not enter. Entries will be judged by the ShadoWar creative team on the basis of their creativity, awesomeness, appropriateness to the setting, and clarity and quality of presentation.
Mark your calendar: The winner will be announced on
March 19, 2009
.