O'Gray's Pearls
by Mouse
Aug/Sept 2017 Two Month Summer Challenge
Our latest regular challenge was a bit special. Instead of the usual month-long event, Diamond opted for a two month contest. In a nutshell, entrants had to select three previous challenges, and combine them into one map. Diamond explained...
The idea is courtesy of Straf, who suggested that we run a Challenge where we combine themes from Challenges past. Here's the way it will work:
--Below, you'll find two lists, the first made up of 12 Regular Challenges from years past, and the second list made up of 6 Lite Challenges.
--Pick TWO Regular Challenges and ONE Lite Challenge. What you pick is entirely up to you, as long as you choose 2 Regular and 1 Lite.
--Combine your three picks to create a map. How you combine them and what type of map you end up with is entirely up to you, BUT where the "challenge" part of the Challenge comes in is that you must follow all of the guidelines that were laid down in the original Challenges.
--Choose wisely!
REGULAR CHALLENGES
An Invitation to Remember
Urban Mapping
Lost in Space
A Political Map
Trading
Filling a Gap in Time and Space
In the Beginning: A Campaign Starter
Submerged
Local Map
Map a Mountain Location
Gothic Horror
Turning It on Its Side
LITE CHALLENGES
Gold
The Waste Land
Fun With Isometrics
A Garden
Built on a Word
Verticality
--Below, you'll find two lists, the first made up of 12 Regular Challenges from years past, and the second list made up of 6 Lite Challenges.
--Pick TWO Regular Challenges and ONE Lite Challenge. What you pick is entirely up to you, as long as you choose 2 Regular and 1 Lite.
--Combine your three picks to create a map. How you combine them and what type of map you end up with is entirely up to you, BUT where the "challenge" part of the Challenge comes in is that you must follow all of the guidelines that were laid down in the original Challenges.
--Choose wisely!
REGULAR CHALLENGES
An Invitation to Remember
Urban Mapping
Lost in Space
A Political Map
Trading
Filling a Gap in Time and Space
In the Beginning: A Campaign Starter
Submerged
Local Map
Map a Mountain Location
Gothic Horror
Turning It on Its Side
LITE CHALLENGES
Gold
The Waste Land
Fun With Isometrics
A Garden
Built on a Word
Verticality
As usual, Guild members were undaunted and we had some fantastic responses. Among our finished entries...
- aeshnidae created 'Shannara & the Cathedral of Knowledge' combining Local Map, Submerged, and Verticality.
- Azelor's entry 'Planets of hats' went full on, and used Lost in Space, Filling a Gap in Time & Space, Gold Gold Gold!, Political, Trading and Build of a Word.
- GLS's map 'The Yawning Isles' was based on Politcal, Urban Mapping and Built on a Word.
- Ilanthar created 'Ishtar's Feast of the Millennium' from An Invitation to Remember, Lost in Space and A Garden.
- Redrobes' entry 'Revealing Dido' was inspired by Submerged, Local Map and Gold.
- Shall Teclex last minute entry 'El Angel Caido de Madrid' was based on An Invitation to Remember, Gothic Horror and A Garden.
- Xcali created 'Darkwood Harbor', a combination of Trading, In the Beginning: A Campaign Starter, and Fun With Isometrics.
- Our runner-up was JO, with map 'The Prince's rapt', created from Urban Mapping, In the Beginning: A Campaign Starter, and Fun With Isometrics.
Our winner this month is Mouse with entry 'O'Gray's Pearls'. The map shows a series of portal bubbles in the orbit of a white dwarf, named after stellar explorer, Captain Fredericka O'Gray. Mouse's map incorporated three themes: Filling a Gap in Space and Time, Urban Mapping and Fun with Isometrics. Congrats to Mouse on winning her second gold compass. Check out the WIP thread here.
Thanks to all who entered, and our commiserations to those who suffered everything from personal injury to broken computers! Our thoughts are with you!
October 2017 Challenge : A Word, A Quest
Our new challenge is up and running, and we're back to the usual monthly format. Diamond explains this month's topic...
Think of all the classic fantasy and science fiction that revolves around the quest motif - our heroes have to trek through the wilderness (or a city, or a space station, etc etc) in search of a fabled object of power, or a way to dispose of same; or maybe they're looking for a reclusive hermit who's actually a powerful mage. Maybe they're looking for a lost city. Maybe they're hunting for exotic and rare animals in a dark jungle.
Now that you have a refresher 
, here's how this will work: below, you'll find a list of 30 words. Pick AT LEAST five (5) of those words, and draw a map depicting an epic quest that revolves around those words. The style, subject matter (as long as it somehow includes those five words), and setting is completely up to you.
, here's how this will work: below, you'll find a list of 30 words. Pick AT LEAST five (5) of those words, and draw a map depicting an epic quest that revolves around those words. The style, subject matter (as long as it somehow includes those five words), and setting is completely up to you.| Dragon | Gun | Sword | Star | Cave | Road | Tavern | Hidden | Dark | Legendary |
| Gem | Midnight | Alone | Empire | Piercing | Temple | Axis | House | Wandering | Port |
| Master/Mistress | Knowledge | Silver | Peacock | Freezing | Gold | Eye | Fortress | Child | Victory |
So let's see some epic quests from you! More info in the thread here, and check out the current entries here.
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