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PERC Presents: "Term" Me a Story- Protector

Madame Pistacio

By Madame Pistacio,
Posted on: 2010-10-20 20:32 in Protector

 

Posted


Hosted by @Madame Pistacio, P.E.R.C. 2nd Chair

I could ask you to TELL me a story, but this time I want you to TERM me a story!
That's right, "term" a story- write a story using as many City of Heroes/Villains terms as you possibly can.


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!

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

~*~Madame Pistacio~*~
Guardian of CHRYSALIS
Victory Limitless- /chanjoin "Victory Limitless"
P.E.R.C. First Chair- P.E.R.C. Site, Victory Over Hamidon
Newest event- The Great Makeover

 

Posted

Do you want the terms to be in all caps, or just the first letter?

This sounds hilariously fun, though I'm going to be trying to do Nano this year again ... real life has had a way with interrupting that every year though. so... All caps or just one?

Please read my FEAR/Portal/HalfLife Fan Fiction!
Repurposed

 

Posted

Are terms allowed to be in different tenses? Such as Neurons, Swiftly, or Slashed?



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Look at the bright side. You now have breakfast!

 

Posted

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Originally Posted by TwilightPhoenix View Post
Are terms allowed to be in different tenses? Such as Neurons, Swiftly, or Slashed?

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!

~*~Madame Pistacio~*~
Guardian of CHRYSALIS
Victory Limitless- /chanjoin "Victory Limitless"
P.E.R.C. First Chair- P.E.R.C. Site, Victory Over Hamidon
Newest event- The Great Makeover