Creed and Fiona sent the following announcement to TMN:
The University of Puddleby and Puddleopedia present:
The "Tell Us About Yourself: Chronicle for Coins Contest"
The Reason: Our population is increasing, with many new exiles coming to Puddleby and older exiles finding their way out of the library. We would enjoy hearing about you. Tell us about yourself in prose, poetry, or limerick.
Some ideas to consider: What caused you to go into exile? What are your interests here in Puddleby? Tell us about the major events in your life. Describe the interesting people you have met.
The Rules: Send contest submissions to Puddleopedia in prose, poetry or limerick form will run from March 20 thru April 19, 2005. Submission must be 350 words or less. A panel of judges including Creed, Klio, Revelor, and Sareth will pick the best 5. Winners will be announced April 26, 2005.
The contest is open to all exiles, excluding judges or their immediate family members. Have you already submitted something to the Puddleopedia prior to the contest start date? You can simply revise it for entry.
The Loot: Anyone entering will receive five coins. Verified entrants will get their five coin reward from Fiona, as she is about in the lands the most.
There will be five prizes in addition:
First Prize: 4,000 coins
Second Prize: 2,500 coins
Third Prize: 1,250 coins
Fourth Prize: 1,000 coins
Fifth Prize: 750 coins