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Armies of Gielinor - Story Contest

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Welcome to the Armies of Gielinor - Short Story help thread. Here you'll find all the information you'll need to submit an entry for this contest. This includes the rules, an FAQs and the Terms and Conditions for the contest.

If you have any more questions then please ask them on this thread. Your question will be answered by one of the contest's judges. If it's a commonly asked question then it will be added to the first page of this thread.

RULES

1) Entries must be sent to the competitions@jagex.com email address.
2) Please State your account name or display name in the subject line of your entry along with the category you entered and the language of your entry (eg "AOG story competition (Zamorak) - Bobthecat1 - Finnish").
3) Entries must be within the 400 word limit.
4) Entries must arrive before 23:59 GMT 29 March 2010.
5) Entries must comply with RuneScape rules and Terms & Conditions.

PRIZES

2 x 1st Place (1 Zamorak, 1 Saradomin): Lifetime membership for RuneScape and FunOrb. Signed artwork inspired by your chosen campaign.

2 x 2nd Place (1 Zamorak, 1 Saradomin): 12 months Membership for RuneScape and FunOrb.

FAQ

Q: Do entries have to be submitted in English?

A: No. We can also accept entries in French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Polish and Finnish. We have a localized support team that will be able to judge entries in these languages.

Q: I can't write a whole story in 400 words. Can I submit the first chapter of a novel instead?

A: Yes.

Q: Can I submit a 401 word story?

A: No. 400 words is the maximum word count.

Q: Can I submit a story that's less than 400 words?

A: Yes.

Q: Is the title included in the word count?

A: No.

Q: How many stories can I enter?

A: Please only enter one story per person.

Q: Can I post my story up on the RuneScape/FunOrb Forums before I submit it to you?

A: You can but be aware that this is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you could ask other players to help with your entry. On the other hand, some players may think it's a great idea and borrow elements of it for their own story. It's up to you to weigh up the risk versus the reward.

Q: Can I post my entry to the contest on here instead of emailing it to you?

A: No. We're only accepting entries emailed to us for this contest.

Q: When will the competition end?

A: 23:59 (GMT) on the 29th of March.

Q: How will the stories be judged?

A: Each story will be scored in the following categories:

. Imagery (metaphors, similes etc)
. Characterization (were the characters believable etc)
. Plot (were there any surprising twists etc)
. Impact (was it exciting, engaging, interesting etc)
. Structure (spelling, grammar, layout etc)

If there's more than one story with the highest score then those stories will be discussed by a panel of judges until we decide on one overall winner.

Q: Is there an age limit?

A: There's no age limit to entering, however if you're under 13 then please ask your parent/guardian to email us the story on your behalf.

Q: Do I need to include my postal address with my entry?

A: No. We will be in touch regarding your address if you win the contest.

Terms & Conditions

• The competition will be run in accordance with any information or rules posted on the Jagex website relating to it.
  
• 2 winners and 4 runners up will be selected by a panel of judges made up of Jagex staff members. All results are final.
  
• We have the right to withdraw this competition at any time.
  
• Your entry must be your own work and not violate the rights of any third party. You should not write something which is defamatory, offensive, libelous or otherwise objectionable.