Hello, everyone!
We were looking for a couple of contests that we could do that would reward not necessarily just in-character prizes, but out of character as well. So we came up with the idea of a poetry contest! The first contest's theme will be Haiku.
What is a Haiku?
A Haiku is a type of mood poem of three verses following a 5-7-5 syllable format. Each line must be different from the previous line given and also still tell a story. Additionally, they do not use metaphors or similes. Usually a Haiku focuses itself on nature, and sometimes alludes to a season with a word like 'snow'. There is also usually a divide in the poem, a focus of one thing and then to another usually with a surprise twist [but not always the case]. Envision a Haiku as trying to show emotion, describe it to show the emotion you're trying to portray rather than what might the poet [or character in this case] might feel. It is the details that show what causes that emotion, like how the sight of an empty winter sky could invoke the sensation of loneliness and describing this can deliver that.
A Haiku is like a window of the grand scheme of things, often something personal to the writer yet able for someone else to interpret even a glimpse.
For this contest, your objective is to write up to two entries about your character in this style. To start, simply envision yourself as a poet describing anything of their current situation and environment. The contest will go until February 1st, at which point we will choose three winners to choose from a list of rewards below. The winners will be announced February 3rd.
So to recap:
- The Haiku must follow a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
Typically Haiku are about nature, and the last line provides an unexpected twist.
Reflect the situation one of your characters is in. Consider their environment, or even the weather [This is a thing! And it can be found in the announcement thread!]
You can have up to two [2] entries. You can only win once.
There will be three [3] winners, regardless of the number of entries.
The contest will take place until February 1st, at which point voting takes place, and a final selection is made February 3rd.
Rewards
[Choose One]
- You may choose the next character who can start with you, or can revoke someone starting with you.
One random Gaia Item from Lanfaer's or Tao's Inventory of high value.
One Custom B - ranked Item for one character. You choose the object, Lanfaer creates it's powers based on the character it is made for.
50, 100, or 150 Experience Points, rolled randomly.
Kirenai Yuki
Royal Taorito
BlackFruity
RoyaI Inari Okami
Arrow35
Sinful Katina
Royal Deci
malavaes
Solarius flare
Solas Crua
izeromus
Mattysandwich
A Lucky Arm
Cait Remington
Kondo Kaicho
Shou Senju
Temujin Uchiha
Ningishzida
Mana_ecl Zetsuya
Aegon VI Targaryan
Grand Chevalier Haji
Azeiel The Risen
I Tortured Sleep I
MizzEnthuzimuzzy
HeadlessKoko
Neryem
NecroPlant
Lily Platypus
Codekasu
magcookie
Nero Inferni
BlackJack1995
Evanescently Magnificent
Smokey The Bandit Man
Kumurai Kaicho
TvIaMsOqTuHeYz
Mattysandwich
Lady Caprinet
Rukia-Taicho99
Lunar_Serenade19
Angelo Inferni
