Helm's Deep SB - The Hall of Fire contest

To kick off the resumption of Decipher's Lord of Rings RPG line, this contest will be kind of a big one. I certainly hope it will generate more interest than our last ones (1 participant each, fortunately their submissions were quite good ). Without futher adieu, here is the topic and submission guidelines for the contest...


1. Since the topic of the new sourcebook is essentially Helm's Deep, the great fortress of Rohan, so will the topic be for the contest.

2. The contest will be for an adventure arc of three modules.
- Module #1: Your creation or inspiration from adventure hooks in The Two Towers Sourcebook.
- Module #2: Same as above
- Module #3: Same as above, but will end at Helm's Deep with a great battle using Mass Combat rules.

3. Wanting to use the new/expanded Mass Combat rules in the final module, complete the module, leaving space to fill the information for whatever is needed from them. Once a winner is chosen and the prize is received, the writer can then finish the module.

4. Word length: 2500-3500 (each module)

5. Use the format and include things like those seen in the free adventures from Decipher:
- Full write-ups for important NPC's and/or unique creatures
- Plot summary, storyline, planned events, etc.
- Random encounters*
- Unique items*
- Subtle magical effects of the land*

* - Optional

6. For NPC's, new creatures, unique items, or subtle magical effects of the land, there is a 250 limit for description after any stats (use standard format as seen in Decipher publications and The Hall of Fire). If you create new abilities/edges/flaws, send their descriptions and they will be located in the Fan Flavour section of the webzine.

7. Each submission must be unique.
- It cannot have been something an author has had featured in a previous issue of The Hall of Fire or any other publication.
- It cannot be something copied, tweaked, or converted from this RPG, Middle-earth RPG by ICE, or any other copyrighted property.

8. Editing of a submission for content and layout may be required for publication, but will not be done without prior approval of the author.

9. Files are to be *.txt or *.doc files for text and *.jpg files for maps, pictures, and other artwork.
In the subject line of the email, write "Helm's Deep Contest".

10. Deadline: August 31, 2005

11. Eligibility: Anyone (unless staff of The Hall of Fire wish to recuse themselves). I (GandalfOfBorg) will be judging the submissions with any staffers who don't wish to participate.

12. Prizes
1st Prize A copy of the new Helm's Deep Sourcebook and a The Hall of Fire Year 1 CD. If for some reason the Helm's Deep SB is not released to the general public, 1st Prize will be a $25 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble or Decipher.com (your choice).
2nd Prize $15 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble or Decipher.com (your choice), a The Hall of Fire Year 1 CD.
3rd Prize $10 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble or Decipher.com (your choice), a The Hall of Fire Year 1 CD.

DISCLAIMER: This contest is in no way sanctioned or sponsored by Decipher, Inc. or its affiliates. By making a submission to this contest, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the rules above as they are written and that Decipher will view your work as previously published works and will not accept them for paying contract.