DaTedinator
2010-09-01, 01:37 PM
I was very pleased with the amount of creativity that went into these. The entries this contest aren't just solid, they're all very unique and flavorful. Props to all the entrants!
And it's over! The winners are:
Playground Favorite: Thrice Dead Cat's The Bookkeeper's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9080744&postcount=8)!
Best Characterization: PId6's On the Life and Times of Edward the Sly (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9136706&postcount=10)!
Wish I'd Thought of That: Glimbur's Gideon the Free's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9071034&postcount=7)!
Honorable Mention: Zagan's Kuthar of Ironhame's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9051661&postcount=5)!
Great job, everyone! Very creative stuff we had here! I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys can come up with next time!
{table="head"]Creator|Creation
Hyooz|Jacen Maksim's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9045255&postcount=3)
Zaydos|Zantar the Green Clad's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9046584&postcount=4)
Zagan|Kuthar of Ironhame's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9051661&postcount=5)
playswithfire|Bibbuluh's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9068887&postcount=6)
Glimbur|Gideon the Free's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9071034&postcount=7)
Thrice Dead Cat|The Bookkeeper's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9080744&postcount=8)
BladeofOblivion|Belror's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9081771&postcount=9)
PId6|On the Life and Times of Edward the Sly (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9136706&postcount=10)
PairO'Dice Lost|The Subtle and Sneaky Spells of Synosto Septimus (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9266723&postcount=11)
[/table]
Or just look at the whole thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9270196).
Remember! We have two categories of voting for common voters, and one just for the entrants: Playground Favorite, Best Characterization, and Wish I'd Thought of That! So remember to list your vote for both categories! Entrants are allowed to vote for themselves, but that's usually poor form, and you're encouraged not to unless you truly believe yours is far and away superior.
Playground Favorite: This is the basic one. Any member of the playground who wishes to will vote for whichever entry they like the best. Whoever gets the most votes wins.
Best Characterization: For this category, voters are to vote for whichever entry they think has the most distinct characterization of the spellcaster who invented the spells. Anybody can make a set of themed spells - like Otiluke's spheres - but through the variety of spells he left us with, we can really understand that Mordenkainen was a mage who enjoyed luxury, safety, and seclusion, with a penchant for conjuration. While backstory can (and should) be a factor for this category, it should mostly be based on what the spells alone tell us about the caster.
Wish I'd Thought of That!: Only the entrants are allowed to vote in this category. Entrants will PM me their vote for whichever entry they wish they had made themselves. Maybe you really liked the fluff behind it and wish you'd thought it up; maybe you think the fluff is dumb, but one of the mechanics really caught your fancy and you wish you could've used it in your own creation. Whatever! Pick the one you most wish you'd thought of!
And it's over! The winners are:
Playground Favorite: Thrice Dead Cat's The Bookkeeper's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9080744&postcount=8)!
Best Characterization: PId6's On the Life and Times of Edward the Sly (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9136706&postcount=10)!
Wish I'd Thought of That: Glimbur's Gideon the Free's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9071034&postcount=7)!
Honorable Mention: Zagan's Kuthar of Ironhame's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9051661&postcount=5)!
Great job, everyone! Very creative stuff we had here! I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys can come up with next time!
{table="head"]Creator|Creation
Hyooz|Jacen Maksim's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9045255&postcount=3)
Zaydos|Zantar the Green Clad's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9046584&postcount=4)
Zagan|Kuthar of Ironhame's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9051661&postcount=5)
playswithfire|Bibbuluh's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9068887&postcount=6)
Glimbur|Gideon the Free's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9071034&postcount=7)
Thrice Dead Cat|The Bookkeeper's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9080744&postcount=8)
BladeofOblivion|Belror's Spellbook (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9081771&postcount=9)
PId6|On the Life and Times of Edward the Sly (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9136706&postcount=10)
PairO'Dice Lost|The Subtle and Sneaky Spells of Synosto Septimus (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9266723&postcount=11)
[/table]
Or just look at the whole thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9270196).
Remember! We have two categories of voting for common voters, and one just for the entrants: Playground Favorite, Best Characterization, and Wish I'd Thought of That! So remember to list your vote for both categories! Entrants are allowed to vote for themselves, but that's usually poor form, and you're encouraged not to unless you truly believe yours is far and away superior.
Playground Favorite: This is the basic one. Any member of the playground who wishes to will vote for whichever entry they like the best. Whoever gets the most votes wins.
Best Characterization: For this category, voters are to vote for whichever entry they think has the most distinct characterization of the spellcaster who invented the spells. Anybody can make a set of themed spells - like Otiluke's spheres - but through the variety of spells he left us with, we can really understand that Mordenkainen was a mage who enjoyed luxury, safety, and seclusion, with a penchant for conjuration. While backstory can (and should) be a factor for this category, it should mostly be based on what the spells alone tell us about the caster.
Wish I'd Thought of That!: Only the entrants are allowed to vote in this category. Entrants will PM me their vote for whichever entry they wish they had made themselves. Maybe you really liked the fluff behind it and wish you'd thought it up; maybe you think the fluff is dumb, but one of the mechanics really caught your fancy and you wish you could've used it in your own creation. Whatever! Pick the one you most wish you'd thought of!