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<blockquote data-quote="CleverNickName" data-source="post: 5199043" data-attributes="member: 50987"><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>IRON DM 2010</strong></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5200342" target="_blank">Round 1, Match 1</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Wednesday, June 2, 12:00 p.m. EST</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5201058" target="_blank">MortalPlague</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5201283" target="_blank">ender wiggin</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judge: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5201503" target="_blank">Radiating Gnome</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: ender wiggin</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5202646" target="_blank">Round 1, Match 2</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Friday, June 4, 9:00 p.m. EDT</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5203348" target="_blank">Iron Sky</a> vs. Tremorsense</span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judge: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5203591" target="_blank">InVinoVeritas</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: Iron Sky</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5202963" target="_blank">Round 1, Match 3</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Saturday, June 5, 9:19 a.m. CST</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5203512" target="_blank">Sanzuo</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5203742" target="_blank">humble minion</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judge: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5203756" target="_blank">Pbartender</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: Sanzuo</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5204474" target="_blank">Round 1, Match 4</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Monday, June 7, 12:00 p.m. EST</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5205082" target="_blank">Pour</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5205251" target="_blank">MatthewJHanson</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judge: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5206157" target="_blank">Radiating Gnome</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: MatthewJHanson</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5207171" target="_blank">Round 1, Match 5</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Wednesday, June 9, 9:00 p.m. EDT</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5208039" target="_blank">Wicht</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5208239" target="_blank">Green Dice</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judge: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5208249" target="_blank">InVinoVeritas</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: Green Dice</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5209527" target="_blank">Round 1, Match 6</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Saturday, June 11, 9:00 a.m. CST</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5210445" target="_blank">Waylander the Slayer</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5209955" target="_blank">Pro-Paladin</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judge: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5210779" target="_blank">Pbartender</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: Pro-Paladin</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5210959" target="_blank">Round 1, Match 7</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Sunday, June 13</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5212135" target="_blank">Allenchan</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5212165" target="_blank">ajanders</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judge: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5212167" target="_blank">InVinoVeritas</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: ajanders</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5213311" target="_blank">Round 1, Match 8</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Tuesday, June 15</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5213378" target="_blank">Wik</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5214464" target="_blank">howandwhy99</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judge: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5214482" target="_blank">InVinoVeritas</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: Wik</strong></span></p><p></p><p>-----</p><p></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5217634" target="_blank">Round 2, Match 1</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Sunday, June 19, 8:00 a.m. EST</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5218478" target="_blank">ender wiggin</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5218223" target="_blank">Iron Sky</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judge: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5218512" target="_blank">Radiating Gnome</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: Iron Sky</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5218408" target="_blank">Round 2, Match 2</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Monday, June 21, 6:30 a.m. CST</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5219391" target="_blank">Sanzuo</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5219316" target="_blank">MatthewJHanson</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judge: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5219433" target="_blank">PBartender</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: Sanzuo</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5221020" target="_blank">Round 2, Match 3</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Wednesday, June 23, 7:00 a.m. PST</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5222335" target="_blank">Green Dice</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5221908" target="_blank">Pro-Paladin</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judge: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5224488" target="_blank">Radiating Gnome</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: Pro-Paladin</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5223560" target="_blank">Round 2, Match 4</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Friday, June 25</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5224355" target="_blank">ajanders</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5224420" target="_blank">Wik</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judge: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5226361" target="_blank">Pbartender</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: ajanders</strong></span></p><p></p><p>-----</p><p></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5227366" target="_blank">Round 3, Match 1</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Tuesday, June 29, 9:00 a.m. EST</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5228490" target="_blank">Iron Sky</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5228504" target="_blank">Sanzuo</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judges: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5228548" target="_blank">Radiating Gnome</a>, <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5231458" target="_blank">Pbartender</a>, <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5230914" target="_blank">InVinoVeritas</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: Iron Sky</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5230871" target="_blank">Round 3, Match 2</a></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Friday, July 2</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5232037" target="_blank">Pro-Paladin</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5232164" target="_blank">ajanders</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judges: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5235265" target="_blank">Radiating Gnome</a>, <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5237786" target="_blank">Pbartender</a>, <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5232364" target="_blank">InVinoVeritas</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: ajanders</strong></span></p><p></p><p>-----</p><p></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Championship Round!</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Saturday July 10, 12:00 p.m. PST</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5243333" target="_blank">Iron Sky</a> vs. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5243464" target="_blank">ajanders</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Judges: <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5250956" target="_blank">Radiating Gnome</a>, <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5256115" target="_blank">Pbartender</a>, <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5252900" target="_blank">InVinoVeritas</a></span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen"><strong>Winner: AJANDERS!</strong></span></p><p></p><p><u><strong><strong><strong>LEGEND</strong></strong></strong></u></p><p><span style="color: Gray">Scheduled</span></p><p><span style="color: Yellow">Next Up</span></p><p><span style="color: Orange">In progress</span></p><p><span style="color: DarkRed">Awaiting Judgment</span></p><p><span style="color: SeaGreen">Finished</span></p><p></p><p>-----</p><p></p><p>[SPOILER="FAQ"]<strong>What is an Iron DM?</strong></p><p><em>"An Iron DM tournament is a contest in which writers show their ability to turn a collection of random ingredients into a cohesive adventure over a short period of time."</em></p><p></p><p><strong>So how does this work, anyway?</strong></p><p>The Iron DM contest is a single-elimination writing contest, loosely based on the Japanese game show "Iron Chef." Contestants are given a short list of ingredients, all of which must be used to create an original adventure, encounter, or side-trek. Contestants have but 24 hours to create, write, and post their entries. The DM with the best story wins, and proceeds on to the next round.</p><p></p><p><strong>What do I win?</strong></p><p>This year's prizes include:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The glowing admiration of your peers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Maybe some XP from your fans</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The respect of at least one other DM in this forum</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Street cred</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A warm, fuzzy sense of accomplishment</li> </ul><p></p><p>...and many other things that money cannot buy.</p><p></p><p><strong>Who can enter?</strong></p><p>Anyone who is not a judge. If you are reading this, you are invited to compete.</p><p></p><p><strong>Who are the judges?</strong></p><p>This event is organized by the Rat Bastard DMs Club, and judges are drawn from this membership.</p><p></p><p><strong>Can I edit my entry once it's posted?</strong></p><p>No. Entries that have a "Last edited by..." tag at the bottom may be disqualified, depending on how strict your judge is. If you spot an error in your entry, you should send a private message to the judge about it.</p><p></p><p><strong>What are the judges looking for?</strong></p><p>Each judge has his own way of choosing a winner...some are formulaic, others are abstract. For the most part, entries will be judged on (a) ingredient use, (b) playability, (c) creativity, and (d) overall impression.</p><p></p><p>Ingredient Use: How well were all of the ingredients tied together in the story? Was each ingredient a necessary, irreplacable part of the adventure, or was it merely a prop or McGuffin that could have been replaced with anything else? Did some ingredients get over-used?</p><p></p><p>Playability: will other DMs find it interesting and useful? Can it be easily dropped into an existing campaign, or will it require extensive work on the DM's part to adapt to his game world?</p><p></p><p>Creativity: did you use the ingredients in innovative, imaginative ways? or did you simply drop six ingredients into your favorite published adventure? Are you using someone else's adventure? Did you go "above and beyond," and include stuff like hand-drawn maps or original poetry? Did you create new monsters, spells, magic items, or other "crunchy" items?</p><p></p><p>Overall impression: is the adventure cool? Is it something that you would pay money for? Does it tell an awesome story? Can it hold the reader's interest?</p><p></p><p>Different judges will give each category different weight in choosing a winner. It is recommended that all contestants read through the judgments of <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/266192-iron-dm-2009-all-matches.html" target="_blank">last year's contest</a> to get a feel for what different judges will be looking for.</p><p></p><p><strong>Which edition of D&D are we supposed to use?</strong></p><p>This contest is edition-neutral; you may use any edition you want. Most entries will probably be 3.x or 4E, but we have seen older editions before, as well as d20 Modern, Pathfinder, and even Star Wars (and I can't remember for sure, but I think there was a G.U.R.P.S. entry a while back.) So go with your favorite.</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind that one of the things you will be judged on is "playability." So if you write an adventure for a non-D&D system, consider adding some conversion notes. This is not a requirement; merely a suggestion.[/SPOILER][SPOILER="About the Ingredients"]In each round, contestants will be given six ingredients. The categories for these ingredients (and examples of each) are as follows.</p><p>[SPOILER="A Person"]absent-minded professor</p><p>pastry chef</p><p>Elvis impersonator</p><p>three beautiful widows</p><p>eladrin merchant</p><p>unemployed assassin</p><p>President Abraham Lincoln</p><p>12th level rogue</p><p>disfigured veteran[/SPOILER][SPOILER="A Place"]ice cave</p><p>pie factory</p><p>abandoned coal mine</p><p>burning building</p><p>medieval Europe</p><p>desert island</p><p>a collapsed bridge</p><p>The Black Temple of Azaroth</p><p>The Sears Tower[/SPOILER][SPOILER="A Thing"]magic potion</p><p>fresh pumpkin pie</p><p>the Hope Diamond</p><p>alabaster necklace</p><p>the letter "Q"</p><p>toenail shavings</p><p>three letters to the same princess</p><p><em>wand of fireballs</em></p><p>pool of acid</p><p>sonic boom[/SPOILER][SPOILER="An Idea"]unabated hunger</p><p>revolution</p><p>burning passion</p><p>eagerness to please</p><p>horror</p><p>urban renewal</p><p>embarrassing honesty</p><p>that sinking feeling you get when the waiter tells you that they have sold out of your favorite pie[/SPOILER][SPOILER="A Monster"]rabid blink dog</p><p>half-dragon scorpion</p><p>fiendish purple worm</p><p>Godzilla</p><p>a pet earthworm</p><p>an intelligent ooze</p><p>vampire bat</p><p>halfling pie-thrower</p><p>Pennywise the Clown</p><p>six-headed hydra[/SPOILER][SPOILER="A Random Ingredient"]This could be any of the above...a second monster, or a second location, or another idea. It could also be a special writing requirement ("Include a poem at least four lines in length") or a "meta" ingredient ("create and show the stats for a pie golem") that must be included in your submission.[/SPOILER][/SPOILER]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CleverNickName, post: 5199043, member: 50987"] [SIZE=4][B]IRON DM 2010[/B][/SIZE] [COLOR=SeaGreen][B][URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5200342']Round 1, Match 1[/URL] Wednesday, June 2, 12:00 p.m. EST[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5201058']MortalPlague[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5201283']ender wiggin[/URL] Judge: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5201503']Radiating Gnome[/URL] [B]Winner: ender wiggin [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5202646']Round 1, Match 2[/URL] Friday, June 4, 9:00 p.m. EDT[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5203348']Iron Sky[/URL] vs. Tremorsense Judge: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5203591']InVinoVeritas[/URL] [B]Winner: Iron Sky [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5202963']Round 1, Match 3[/URL] Saturday, June 5, 9:19 a.m. CST[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5203512']Sanzuo[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments.html#post5203742']humble minion[/URL] Judge: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5203756']Pbartender[/URL] [B]Winner: Sanzuo [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5204474']Round 1, Match 4[/URL] Monday, June 7, 12:00 p.m. EST[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5205082']Pour[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5205251']MatthewJHanson[/URL] Judge: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5206157']Radiating Gnome[/URL] [B]Winner: MatthewJHanson [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5207171']Round 1, Match 5[/URL] Wednesday, June 9, 9:00 p.m. EDT[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5208039']Wicht[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5208239']Green Dice[/URL] Judge: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5208249']InVinoVeritas[/URL] [B]Winner: Green Dice [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5209527']Round 1, Match 6[/URL] Saturday, June 11, 9:00 a.m. CST[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5210445']Waylander the Slayer[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5209955']Pro-Paladin[/URL] Judge: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5210779']Pbartender[/URL] [B]Winner: Pro-Paladin [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5210959']Round 1, Match 7[/URL] Sunday, June 13[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-2.html#post5212135']Allenchan[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5212165']ajanders[/URL] Judge: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5212167']InVinoVeritas[/URL] [B]Winner: ajanders [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5213311']Round 1, Match 8[/URL] Tuesday, June 15[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5213378']Wik[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5214464']howandwhy99[/URL] Judge: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5214482']InVinoVeritas[/URL] [B]Winner: Wik[/B][/COLOR] ----- [COLOR=SeaGreen][B][URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5217634']Round 2, Match 1[/URL] Sunday, June 19, 8:00 a.m. EST[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5218478']ender wiggin[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5218223']Iron Sky[/URL] Judge: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5218512']Radiating Gnome[/URL] [B]Winner: Iron Sky [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5218408']Round 2, Match 2[/URL] Monday, June 21, 6:30 a.m. CST[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5219391']Sanzuo[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5219316']MatthewJHanson[/URL] Judge: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-3.html#post5219433']PBartender[/URL] [B]Winner: Sanzuo [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5221020']Round 2, Match 3[/URL] Wednesday, June 23, 7:00 a.m. PST[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5222335']Green Dice[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5221908']Pro-Paladin[/URL] Judge: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5224488']Radiating Gnome[/URL] [B]Winner: Pro-Paladin [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5223560']Round 2, Match 4[/URL] Friday, June 25[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5224355']ajanders[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5224420']Wik[/URL] Judge: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5226361']Pbartender[/URL] [B]Winner: ajanders[/B][/COLOR] ----- [COLOR=SeaGreen][B][URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5227366']Round 3, Match 1[/URL] Tuesday, June 29, 9:00 a.m. EST[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5228490']Iron Sky[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5228504']Sanzuo[/URL] Judges: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5228548']Radiating Gnome[/URL], [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5231458']Pbartender[/URL], [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5230914']InVinoVeritas[/URL] [B]Winner: Iron Sky [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-4.html#post5230871']Round 3, Match 2[/URL] Friday, July 2[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5232037']Pro-Paladin[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5232164']ajanders[/URL] Judges: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5235265']Radiating Gnome[/URL], [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5237786']Pbartender[/URL], [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5232364']InVinoVeritas[/URL] [B]Winner: ajanders[/B][/COLOR] ----- [COLOR=SeaGreen][B]Championship Round! Saturday July 10, 12:00 p.m. PST[/B] [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5243333']Iron Sky[/URL] vs. [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5243464']ajanders[/URL] Judges: [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5250956']Radiating Gnome[/URL], [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5256115']Pbartender[/URL], [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/277580-iron-dm-2010-all-submissions-judgments-5.html#post5252900']InVinoVeritas[/URL] [B]Winner: AJANDERS![/B][/COLOR] [U][B][B][B]LEGEND[/B][/B][/B][/U] [COLOR=Gray]Scheduled[/COLOR] [COLOR=Yellow]Next Up[/COLOR] [COLOR=Orange]In progress[/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkRed]Awaiting Judgment[/COLOR] [COLOR=SeaGreen]Finished[/COLOR] ----- [SPOILER="FAQ"][B]What is an Iron DM?[/B] [I]"An Iron DM tournament is a contest in which writers show their ability to turn a collection of random ingredients into a cohesive adventure over a short period of time."[/I] [B]So how does this work, anyway?[/B] The Iron DM contest is a single-elimination writing contest, loosely based on the Japanese game show "Iron Chef." Contestants are given a short list of ingredients, all of which must be used to create an original adventure, encounter, or side-trek. Contestants have but 24 hours to create, write, and post their entries. The DM with the best story wins, and proceeds on to the next round. [B]What do I win?[/B] This year's prizes include: [LIST] [*]The glowing admiration of your peers [*]Maybe some XP from your fans [*]The respect of at least one other DM in this forum [*]Street cred [*]A warm, fuzzy sense of accomplishment [/LIST] ...and many other things that money cannot buy. [B]Who can enter?[/B] Anyone who is not a judge. If you are reading this, you are invited to compete. [B]Who are the judges?[/B] This event is organized by the Rat Bastard DMs Club, and judges are drawn from this membership. [B]Can I edit my entry once it's posted?[/B] No. Entries that have a "Last edited by..." tag at the bottom may be disqualified, depending on how strict your judge is. If you spot an error in your entry, you should send a private message to the judge about it. [B]What are the judges looking for?[/B] Each judge has his own way of choosing a winner...some are formulaic, others are abstract. For the most part, entries will be judged on (a) ingredient use, (b) playability, (c) creativity, and (d) overall impression. Ingredient Use: How well were all of the ingredients tied together in the story? Was each ingredient a necessary, irreplacable part of the adventure, or was it merely a prop or McGuffin that could have been replaced with anything else? Did some ingredients get over-used? Playability: will other DMs find it interesting and useful? Can it be easily dropped into an existing campaign, or will it require extensive work on the DM's part to adapt to his game world? Creativity: did you use the ingredients in innovative, imaginative ways? or did you simply drop six ingredients into your favorite published adventure? Are you using someone else's adventure? Did you go "above and beyond," and include stuff like hand-drawn maps or original poetry? Did you create new monsters, spells, magic items, or other "crunchy" items? Overall impression: is the adventure cool? Is it something that you would pay money for? Does it tell an awesome story? Can it hold the reader's interest? Different judges will give each category different weight in choosing a winner. It is recommended that all contestants read through the judgments of [URL='http://www.enworld.org/forum/plots-places/266192-iron-dm-2009-all-matches.html']last year's contest[/URL] to get a feel for what different judges will be looking for. [B]Which edition of D&D are we supposed to use?[/B] This contest is edition-neutral; you may use any edition you want. Most entries will probably be 3.x or 4E, but we have seen older editions before, as well as d20 Modern, Pathfinder, and even Star Wars (and I can't remember for sure, but I think there was a G.U.R.P.S. entry a while back.) So go with your favorite. Keep in mind that one of the things you will be judged on is "playability." So if you write an adventure for a non-D&D system, consider adding some conversion notes. This is not a requirement; merely a suggestion.[/SPOILER][SPOILER="About the Ingredients"]In each round, contestants will be given six ingredients. The categories for these ingredients (and examples of each) are as follows. [SPOILER="A Person"]absent-minded professor pastry chef Elvis impersonator three beautiful widows eladrin merchant unemployed assassin President Abraham Lincoln 12th level rogue disfigured veteran[/SPOILER][SPOILER="A Place"]ice cave pie factory abandoned coal mine burning building medieval Europe desert island a collapsed bridge The Black Temple of Azaroth The Sears Tower[/SPOILER][SPOILER="A Thing"]magic potion fresh pumpkin pie the Hope Diamond alabaster necklace the letter "Q" toenail shavings three letters to the same princess [I]wand of fireballs[/I] pool of acid sonic boom[/SPOILER][SPOILER="An Idea"]unabated hunger revolution burning passion eagerness to please horror urban renewal embarrassing honesty that sinking feeling you get when the waiter tells you that they have sold out of your favorite pie[/SPOILER][SPOILER="A Monster"]rabid blink dog half-dragon scorpion fiendish purple worm Godzilla a pet earthworm an intelligent ooze vampire bat halfling pie-thrower Pennywise the Clown six-headed hydra[/SPOILER][SPOILER="A Random Ingredient"]This could be any of the above...a second monster, or a second location, or another idea. It could also be a special writing requirement ("Include a poem at least four lines in length") or a "meta" ingredient ("create and show the stats for a pie golem") that must be included in your submission.[/SPOILER][/SPOILER] [/QUOTE]
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