From: [email protected]
Subject: Information Regarding Ongoing Investigation
Date: February 27, 2009 12:33:45 PM CST
To: ffgfans

Dear fans,

I have been watching the updates and reports in your continuing investigations. I must say I am impressed with the level of attention to detail you have all recorded. I will readily dismiss any accusations against my beloved Jinteki, but I will say I am shocked at how many of you managed to uncover Garret Carlson's machinations at the end of 2008. I have heard many rumors of a new ongoing investigation. I need you to provide the details of this murder.

That's right, I need you to provide the story for the next investigation. 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:

“I (CONTRIBUTOR) certify that I am the author of this material (WORK) and the attached WORK is original, unpublished WORK.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."

-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 our staff.
-Entries will be judged based on creativity, setting treatment, clarity and professionalism.
-Winners will be announced on April 17th, 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 2,000 words to expose the misdeed that has so far gone unnoticed in the city of New Angeles. Be sure to include a small bio about yourself, no bigger than a paragraph, and no this does not count against your word count.

All entries must be received by April 3rd, 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 FFG staff on the basis of their creativity, appropriateness to the setting, and clarity and quality of presentation.

The Godwin model was determined to be reasonably successful and has been recommissioned to answers any questions that may arise during this. He may be reached at [email protected].

So please let me know what you have found out in the seedy underbelly of New Angeles. I am eager to send out operatives to investigate.

Thank you,
A. Nisei