Hail, hello, and a variety of other greetings,

Now that I have begun tediously, allow me to become slightly more interesting.

I am announcing a contest open to the realms, centred upon Wealth, Value, and the many forms they may take. Several categories are listed below, and prizes will be offered for each.

First place in each category: 200 credits.

Second place in each category: 100 credits.

Third place in each category: 50 credits.

The categories are as follows:

Art and Beauty:
What inspires you? What do you find beautiful? What turns skill, vision, or emotion into something others may admire? Convert your Wealth of understanding in Art and Beauty into something the realms may enjoy. Submissions may include poetry, performance, writing, visual descriptions, designs, or other expressions of beauty. Designs are not being claimed or taken. This is about display, not possession.

Craft and Making:
This category is for those who create, shape, refine, sew, forge, furnish, assemble, or otherwise make something with care. Demonstrate the worth of skilled hands and thoughtful craft. Show us how raw material, skill, and care may be refined into something of greater worth. Again, designs and creations remain with their makers.

Knowledge and Trade:
Submit insight, lessons, methods, or experience concerning trade, acquisition, prosperity, or the creation of value. This may include mercantile knowledge, gathering methods, economic wisdom, or other useful teachings. Share how understanding may be converted into prosperity, whether through trade, acquisition, teaching, or the creation of lasting value. Sensitive details may be kept discreet where needed.

Ambition and Achievement:
Show us the measure of your ambition. What is gained when desire is made into action, and action into triumph? Achievement is the answer and a broad one! As such, this may include conquests, duels, ritual duels, contests, difficult ventures, personal triumphs, or other achievements worthy of recognition. Evidence or witnesses may be requested where appropriate.

Patronage and Service:
Some forms of Wealth are shown by raising others higher. Wealth may be spent, shared, or invested in others, creating value beyond the one who first gives it. How do you elevate others, whether in your daily life or in service to something greater? This category is for stories of patronage, sponsorship, service, mentorship, generosity, or support given to individuals, cities, Orders, organisations, or the realm at large. Verification may be requested where appropriate.

This is intentionally broad. Writing, poetry, stories, designs, performances, crafted works, lessons, achievements, moments of triumph, acts of service, and other worthy offerings may all fall within its scope. This is open to all members of the realms regardless of affiliation or past. Tell the realms your story, cultivate your style, and win prizes and glory.

If you are uncertain whether something qualifies, ask.

This contest is open for two years past the date of my public post. The contest will have a one-year judging period after the close. Once the judging period is complete, the winners shall receive their prizes.

Best regards, and good hunting to all involved,

Elaniara Blackrose-Baudelaire
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Penned by my hand on the 15th of Daedalan, in the year 1009 AF.