The winners of the Monster MashUp Contest have finally been decided! A huge thank you goes out to all the contestants and to everyone who voted. Three Runners Up (not two) were selected from the contest winners, and of course a First Place Winner as well. In total we received 33 entries, so of which were just outstanding! And the beauty of this contest was that the four winners were chosen by the crowd!
FIRST PLACE WINNER
Jarrod Camiré (#19)
Jarrod will receive a pair of custom Nevermet Press dice from Unconventional Dice, a signed copy of Open Game Table (Vol. 1) in print, and the three eBooks/PDFs Martial Flavor from Chaotic Shiny, Portrait of a Villain: The Desire from Nevermet Press, and Open Game Table (Vol. 1).
Jarrod’s entry read:
The ceremony must be conducted under the new moon, the stars being the sole witnesses. Four black dogs consecrated to the goddess will dig up the mandragora from the earth, one for each of the cardinal point. Then, the mastiffs will be sacrificed at a crossroad; their blood will feed Hecate, which is represented by the plant, in the following order: east, south, west, and finally north, each being inter-spaced with the right offerings, respectively a lit torch made from cedar wood, a key, a serpent, and lastly a bunch composed of aconite, belladonna, cypress branches, dittany, garlic, and yew, which are all associated with this chthonic deity.
If Hecate is pleased with the sacrifice thus offered she will secretly provide the last drop of blood herself, a crimson drip taken from Cerberus, the guardian of the gates of Hades.
If your vengeance is just, if your hatred or odium is strong enough, your convictions unshakable, your goal unequivocal, that you aren’t stopped as the ceremonial unfold, and that you masterfully conduct this ritual, know that Hecate will eagerly answer! The mandrake and the lifeless dogs will merge, becoming but one entity! The curse will be given form, will live in the flesh: The Bloodhound of Hecate will rise from the earth!
Tremble before this beast and show it all due respect! This monster is a rare gift, the holy (or unholy) tool of you revenge! A relentless hunter that will sow terror in all those who will but fleetingly glimpse such spawn from the Underworld! An implacable killer that will deliver a just punishment to those who have wronged you, by poison, many fanged jaws, and the moans of many thousand cursed souls altogether!
THE RUNNERS UP
David Brawley (#14), Hannah Lipsky (#31), and Julia Mahoney (#32)
You can view theiEach Runner Up will receive the three eBooks/PDFs Martial Flavor from Chaotic Shiny, Portrait of a Villain: The Desire from Nevermet Press, and Open Game Table (Vol. 1).
ALL CONTESTANTS
Everyone who entered the contest will also receive will have the opportunity to purchase The Desire, Open Game Table, and Martial Flavor at a 25% discount! Everyone wins!
Please join us in giving the winners a big CONGRATULATIONS !
And tell us — what did you think of the contest?
Thank you for running a great contest!
.-= David´s last blog ..Bearshark & Sharkbear =-.
#31 was far and away my favorite, but congrats to Jarrod. I think this needs to become a regular event as this was very enjoyable (other than the scandal).
.-= Josh Board´s last blog ..The Hostage Situation, Part 1 =-.
Great contest, great creature.
I think that all of those who didn’t win should be permitted to maintain ownership of their work.
Congrats, Jarrod! That entry was one of my favourites.
Bonjour!
Congratulations to everyone who participated. Many entries were really great! Never thought I would be the one to win. Thanks for your votes! I can’t wait to try these cool dice!
Once again, thank you! And thanks to Nevermet Press and all the others for the prices. Hope you will have more contests like this in the future. New material for the games we run is always welcome!
I’m not at all surprised at either the winners or runners up. Well done, everyone and thanks for running the competition, Nevermet!