May 10, 2013 / Kobold Staff / 9 comments
Magic plays an important role in fantasy settings. From the searing heat of the fireball spell to the well-known and well-loved magic missile spell that wizards have relied on over the years, magic can grant you enjoyment at the gaming table and give those with artistic talent an outlet for providing us with stunning art. Creatures formed from magic play in the minds of many a gamer as he or she rolls dice, and some folk draw what they see in their mind’s eye and share it with the rest of us. Whether it’s a wizard using High Magic to devastate an army, an artisan crafting a wondrous magic sword in an arcane forge, or an awe-inspiring scene depicting one of the World Trees of Midgard—we want to see what you see.
In other words, it’s time that we had an art contest. Wow us with your own sense of wonder given visual form.
How does this work? First, think of something that is tied to magic that you simply must illustrate and then illustrate it. We’re making the overall focus of this contest very broad so that you have room to play. You can choose whether you use pencils, inks, watercolors, pixels — as long as you can scan the image in (or convert it in the case of digital format) and send it to us in a jpg file, we are happy. Your submission will be evaluated by a panel of industry professionals and by the fans. As with other contests we’ve done here on the Kobold Press site, fame and prizes play a part in this again. (More on that in a bit!)
So, what do you need to do? First, read all the stuff beyond the jump, then start letting those artistic talents of yours take over.
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April 16, 2013 / Kobold Staff / 10 comments
The polls are closed, the responses collected, and the announcement? We’re making it right now!
A quick note before we announce the winning spell, though. The contest polls showed a very CLOSE race among the spells, which was exciting and fun. Clearly, we had some excellent finalists — and that made it hard for the voting public to pick a clear winner.
Now, on to the actual announcement. The winning spell in the Lost Magic contest is portal jaunt by Jeff Lee.
Congratulations, Jeff, and thank you for entering portal jaunt in this fun contest! Jeff will receive a copy of the Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design and a $20 gift certificate to the Kobold Store, and the winning spell will be printed in an upcoming Kobold Press release.
So that you can easily read this spell, we’re reposting it beyond the jump!
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April 9, 2013 / Kobold Staff / 10 comments
After receiving over forty submissions, our panel of esteemed judges had the hard task of narrowing those down to five finalists, which we now present to you. Please take a look at the wondrous spells, evaluate them, and vote for one of them. We’ll be closing the poll down on April 16, 2013, so vote before then or you will forever lose your chance to help pick the winner of the Lost Magic contest.
Before we jump into the entries, we here at Kobold Press thank each and every person who made a submission to this contest! Without your creativity and your willingness to formulate rules to reflect what you imagine, contests like these would not be nearly as much fun to have as they are! Many thanks also go to the judges, and we also thank you, in advance, for voting.
There’s now a forum thread open for discussion. And just beyond the jump are the five finalists, presented in alphabetical order by spell name.
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March 22, 2013 / Kobold Staff / Comments Off
Are You a Crafter of Magic?
If you are, it’s time to show us what you’ve got! The contest has already gained entries—but does it have yours yet? If not, please do take a look at the Lost Magic Contest rules and send us your entry before the deadline expires on March 29, 2013, at noon PST.
Let’s see if you can help us add a greater sense of wonder to campaigns by providing us with your best shot at spell design. We’re accepting entries that use the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game or 13th Age system. A panel of industry professionals will pick five finalists from these submissions, and the voting public will choose the winner from among those five. That person will receive a prize designated beyond the jump.
Cast a dark spell. A dangerous spell. A miraculous spell. A spell that feeds the flame of great storytelling and instills awe to those who witness it—and brings a greater sense of fun to the gaming table. We want to see if you have what it takes to bring us the best lost magic out there so that we can share it with the gaming world.
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March 11, 2013 / Kobold Staff / 12 comments
Are You a Crafter of Magic?
Long have the hallowed halls of the clergy and the research libraries of arcane lore seen spells both divine and arcane in design shimmer with power and might. But are all the spells known?
We think not.
In fact, we believe many more await discovery, and that’s where you come in. Yes, you.
Lost Magic is a contest brought to you by Kobold Press, and it promises to enrich campaigns with more magic—magic designed by some of those who choose to enter. If you wish to show the world your mighty arcane or divine spellcrafting abilities by using the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game or 13th Age system, write and submit a spell that has no more than 500 words.
A panel of industry professionals will pick five finalists from these submissions, and the voting public will choose the winner from among those five. That person will receive a prize designated beyond the jump.
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Magic plays an important role in fantasy settings. From the searing heat of the fireball spell to the well-known and well-loved magic missile spell that wizards have relied on over the years, magic can grant you enjoyment at the gaming table and give those with artistic talent an outlet for providing us with stunning art. Creatures formed from magic play in the minds of many a gamer as he or she rolls dice, and some folk draw what they see in their mind’s eye and share it with the rest of us. Whether it’s a wizard using High Magic to devastate an army, an artisan crafting a wondrous magic sword in an arcane forge, or an awe-inspiring scene depicting one of the World Trees of Midgard—we want to see what you see.
