Sunday, February 13, 2011

Grindhouse Edition Giveaway Contest... I Need a First Level Spell!

The Contest:

I need an original first level Magic-User spell to put in the spell list of the Grindhouse Edition. I want it to come from you!

Conditions:
  • The spell you submit is your own original work that has not previously appeared in print or on the web.
  • You will not forget to include the Duration and Range along with the name and description.
  • By submitting, you give permission for me to use it in LotFP Weird Fantasy Role-Playing and add it to the Open Game Content.
  • Need to be 18+ years old to enter.
Submit your entry to lotfp@lotfp.com.

The winning spell will be used in the box set, and its creator will get a complimentary copy of the Grindhouse box. All entries (that I don't think are utter crap, anyway) will be organized into a PDF to be freely distributed, with all spells being Open Game Content.

If you do not include a real name to be credited I assume you are OK with not being individually credited - I'd really rather not list internet handles.


Submit your entry before Sunday Feb 20 11:59pm Finnish time.

12 comments:

  1. My psychic powers tell me a couple of the early entrants are CSI fans.

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  2. I have two entries. That cool?
    (They are good.)

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  3. Why does it have to be not previously published if it's going to be Open Game Content?

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  4. Because if I'm going to put a box in the mail and ship it around the world the least the recipient could do is put a little effort into it instead of "copy/paste/send."

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  5. Well, it's your competition. But surely the point is to get the best material, and this cuts out a lot of OSR bloggers, who are likely to have that best material?

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  6. 1- I don't believe that blog-having status is indicative of quality, especially for something as short-form as a spell.

    2- I would hope the idea is perhaps a bit custom-made for the Weird Fantasy atmosphere which is a bit different than normal D&D assumptions.

    3- I think a good blogger could come up with a good, new idea in a weeks' time if they cared to do so without much trouble.

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  7. Just a couple of questions

    1. Is there a limit on the number of submissions that you will accept from an idividual?

    2. Are there any kind of requirements or preferences with regards to a spell description's length?

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  8. 1. No

    2. I can't really say more than "full sentences and halfway proper English please." Any preferences beyond that may end up being a total lie if something not to those preferences stands out.

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  9. I like a challenge. I've already sent one off :)

    Have you considered any new spells are higher levels, maybe just to include in the PDF rather than as a giveaway?

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  10. 25 separate submissions (some containing multiple spells). Nice so far!

    Just to let everyone know, I really won't be reading most of them closely until after the deadline passes (especially if I'm knee-deep in this layout crap when a particular submission arrives :P).

    Still, a couple of the opening lines are priceless. :D

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