Madame Pistacio

As long as it is the same word/meaning being used, it is acceptable. Trying to use Ballistic for Ballista (Long Bow Ballista) would not be acceptable.

Hope that answers your question!

Details
It's storytelling time, but with a twist. All of you creative authors are being challenged to put your skills to the test! Write the most creative story you can utilizing the ever familiar terminology found within the City of Heroes/Villains universe.

Rules

• All stories must be entered by Sunday November 21st at 11:59 PST.
• COH/COV terms that may be used include the following: badge titles, power(set) names, archetype names, base/invention salvage names, enemy groups, recipes/enhancement names, etc.
• Proper names may not be used unless they are being used as a noun and not a name. For example, "SYNAPSE and NEURON fought against each other" would NOT be allowed, but "In the nervous system, a SYNAPSE is a structure that permits a NEURON to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another cell" would be allowed.
• All words that are COH/COV terms must be capitalized within the story and entrants should put a total of the number of terms used (count each once).
• Words must be used in a real world context, not an in game context. For example: "The school COUNCIL members voted to hold the prom in the school gym to avoid higher costs."
• Entries are to be posted in this thread.
• Entries must be under 2500 words (including terms).
• Any copying or plagiarism will be disqualified at the discretion of the host.
• As this is a subjective contest, no P.E.R.C. member will be permitted to compete.

Judging

• Stories will receives points for each COH/COV word that is successfully used.
• Stories will be judged on creativity, plot, flow, and good grammar/spelling.
• Winners will be posted within one week of the contest ending.

Prizes
1st Place- 200 million influence or infamy
2nd Place- 120 million influence or infamy
3rd Place- 80 million influence or infamy

There will also be 10 mystery prizes given out randomly (via random number generator) to people just for participating!

____________________________________

Please contact me via forum PM, in game tell (@Madame Pistacio), via
email (perc.coh@gmail.com), or post in this thread with questions.

Details
It's storytelling time, but with a twist. All of you creative authors are being challenged to put your skills to the test! Write the most creative story you can utilizing the ever familiar terminology found within the City of Heroes/Villains universe.

Rules

• All stories must be entered by Sunday November 21st at 11:59 PST.
• COH/COV terms that may be used include the following: badge titles, power(set) names, archetype names, base/invention salvage names, enemy groups, recipes/enhancement names, etc.
• Proper names may not be used unless they are being used as a noun and not a name. For example, "SYNAPSE and NEURON fought against each other" would NOT be allowed, but "In the nervous system, a SYNAPSE is a structure that permits a NEURON to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another cell" would be allowed.
• All words that are COH/COV terms must be capitalized within the story and entrants should put a total of the number of terms used (count each once).
• Words must be used in a real world context, not an in game context. For example: "The school COUNCIL members voted to hold the prom in the school gym to avoid higher costs."
• Entries are to be posted in this thread.
• Entries must be under 2500 words (including terms).
• Any copying or plagiarism will be disqualified at the discretion of the host.
• As this is a subjective contest, no P.E.R.C. member will be permitted to compete.

Judging

• Stories will receives points for each COH/COV word that is successfully used.
• Stories will be judged on creativity, plot, flow, and good grammar/spelling.
• Winners will be posted within one week of the contest ending.

Prizes
1st Place- 200 million influence or infamy
2nd Place- 120 million influence or infamy
3rd Place- 80 million influence or infamy

There will also be 10 mystery prizes given out randomly (via random number generator) to people just for participating!

____________________________________

Please contact me via forum PM, in game tell (@Madame Pistacio), via
email (perc.coh@gmail.com), or post in this thread with questions.

Details
It's storytelling time, but with a twist. All of you creative authors are being challenged to put your skills to the test! Write the most creative story you can utilizing the ever familiar terminology found within the City of Heroes/Villains universe.

Rules

• All stories must be entered by Sunday November 21st at 11:59 PST.
• COH/COV terms that may be used include the following: badge titles, power(set) names, archetype names, base/invention salvage names, enemy groups, recipes/enhancement names, etc.
• Proper names may not be used unless they are being used as a noun and not a name. For example, "SYNAPSE and NEURON fought against each other" would NOT be allowed, but "In the nervous system, a SYNAPSE is a structure that permits a NEURON to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another cell" would be allowed.
• All words that are COH/COV terms must be capitalized within the story and entrants should put a total of the number of terms used (count each once).
• Words must be used in a real world context, not an in game context. For example: "The school COUNCIL members voted to hold the prom in the school gym to avoid higher costs."
• Entries are to be posted in this thread.
• Entries must be under 2500 words (including terms).
• Any copying or plagiarism will be disqualified at the discretion of the host.
• As this is a subjective contest, no P.E.R.C. member will be permitted to compete.

Judging

• Stories will receives points for each COH/COV word that is successfully used.
• Stories will be judged on creativity, plot, flow, and good grammar/spelling.
• Winners will be posted within one week of the contest ending.

Prizes
1st Place- 200 million influence or infamy
2nd Place- 120 million influence or infamy
3rd Place- 80 million influence or infamy

There will also be 10 mystery prizes given out randomly (via random number generator) to people just for participating!

____________________________________

Please contact me via forum PM, in game tell (@Madame Pistacio), via
email (perc.coh@gmail.com), or post in this thread with questions.

The stakes have been raised and the lines drawn!

*winks* It was definitely fun! I thought we had a great time considering it was the first server up and our first time judging in the arena. You guys really set the pace!

I talked a little bit about this in my other thread. Services or experiences must be provided in a reasonable amount of time (2 weeks to 1 month). As for the four hours, it is on the honor system, I do not think people will reneg on their offers, I also do not believe any of the people up for auction would choose to grief the team, as it is their rep at stake. This year, I think I will keep track of the 25% and when the service is complete, I will send it to them. So if someone does not complete their duties by Jan. 1st 2011 then I can refund that portion.

Would love to see this! Though I am pretty sure those would be some of the highest bids.

Hey Penny, any time before the 13th is fine, to my global would be great, just please specify if you want it raffled off (with the jackpots), given as a door prize, or used towards a future event.

Thanks for your generosity!

MP

The people who have volunteered to be auctioned off will be known as the auctionees.. The auctionees have agreed to play FOUR hours with the highest person bidding on them doing anything the bidder wishes within reason and allowable by the Terms of Service (PLing and farming are discouraged). By agreeing to be an auctionee, you will receive 25% of the winning bid. The following people have agreed to be auctioned off during the Victory character auction(in no particular order):



Everyone else who attends will be bidders. Bidders will bid upon those being auctioned for a chance to win them (or the experience being auctioned). As a bidder, you agree that you have the amount of influence/infamy available to you, and are willing to play the game with the person that you are bidding on. The minimum bid for any character will be 1million influence/infamy. You may pool money or switch to other characters as needed. Auctionees may bid as well.



Any influence/infamy received will be given to banker for holding. At the end of the auction, 50% of the amount that has been generated will be separated into 5 different pots. Door prizes will be given out intermittently.