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Blazers of Hellfire - Contest Prelims
5 years ago
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It looks as though my proposed contest for this "Trigun/Borderlands/Mad Max" inspired project of mine is going to proceed. I don't know the dates just yet; probably mid-August or start of September, and I will give you all a month to write/draw your entries, because I do know writing can take a while, and we are not all art machines like me. =P How long is a decent written work? However long it needs to be to tell your story, is my rule, but I am looking for SHORT stories here, not novellas.
Before we begin, I really should explain the rules of "Blazers of Hellfire" itself and try to give you an idea of what the story/setting/characters are all about.
Hellfire
A desert wasteland, most notorious of the "borderworlds" on the edge of the galaxy. Rich in minerals, hence why so many mining companies have taken interest in this desolate rock. Temperatures past 100 degrees Fahrenheit most days, and can drop to freezing at night.
"Blazers"
Wherever there are colonies, there is "frontier justice". Where such "justice" is found, there are bandits. And where there are bandits, there are those who stand up against them. A "Blazer" is the name given by the populace to these heroes - people who live dangerous often short lives and are burned forever in the memories of the lives they touch (thank you, Leviamicky).
"El Diablo Verde"
Chris T. Snuggleskunk is a "blazer" on the run from everyone and everything in existence. A pacifist, coward and army deserter who chose to hide away on Hellfire, the skunk is constantly finding himself at the center of all catastrophes in any given town. Danger and destruction have a habit of following the poor guy wherever he goes. Although he carries a gun and is proficient in its use, he would rather not use it to kill anyone. In fact, there has never been any documented evidence that he has ever taken a life.
"Mad Maxine"
Daryl Vecat came to Hellfire to christen her new mining plant, but an attack from a bandit clan turned her world upside-down. Bearing a "gun-arm" as a reminder of this incident, she became a mercenary, vowing to put an end to the injustice on Hellfire. Like Chris, there are no confirmations that she has killed anyone in her pursuit.
"The Banzai Bride"
Chris' lover, Kelsey Sienna was left alone at the altar on their wedding day. Armed with all manners of weaponry, she now scours the planet looking for Chris, with the intent of killing the twerp. Although their paths have crossed, she has still failed to murder the green dork.
Neve and Reese
Hearing that their sister Daryl did not come home from Hellfire, Neve and Reese left the comforts of Felnova to find and retrieve her. Although Reese is adept at hand-to-hand combat and Neve's technical prowess can get them out of many a jam, they are still very much fish out of water on this hostile world.
"The Dogs of War"
The top bandit clan of Hellfire, under the commander of disgraced war veteran Canis. Betrayed by their superior officer, General Graystar, Canis took his battalion to Hellfire, swelling the ranks with other outcasts and misfits with the goal of revenge. When they hear of legends of a giant monster sleeping under Leviatown, this could be just the instrument of destruction they need...
The Leviathan
A galactic sea monster that settled on Hellfire many thousands of years ago when the planet had oceans. Falling asleep for over a thousand years, sand, dust, and rock formed over her titanic body until the settlement of Leviatown was built on top of her. Recently, earthquakes caused by the monster stirring from her slumber have driven the populace out of Leviatown, but the Leviathan still remains, just waiting to be awoken...
So, that's all I can think of for now. Hopefully this sheds some light on the project, and hopefully this gets your creative juices flowing. Again, I will be offering prizes for both best Short Story AND Illustration.
See you then!
-Chris
Before we begin, I really should explain the rules of "Blazers of Hellfire" itself and try to give you an idea of what the story/setting/characters are all about.
Hellfire
A desert wasteland, most notorious of the "borderworlds" on the edge of the galaxy. Rich in minerals, hence why so many mining companies have taken interest in this desolate rock. Temperatures past 100 degrees Fahrenheit most days, and can drop to freezing at night.
"Blazers"
Wherever there are colonies, there is "frontier justice". Where such "justice" is found, there are bandits. And where there are bandits, there are those who stand up against them. A "Blazer" is the name given by the populace to these heroes - people who live dangerous often short lives and are burned forever in the memories of the lives they touch (thank you, Leviamicky).
"El Diablo Verde"
Chris T. Snuggleskunk is a "blazer" on the run from everyone and everything in existence. A pacifist, coward and army deserter who chose to hide away on Hellfire, the skunk is constantly finding himself at the center of all catastrophes in any given town. Danger and destruction have a habit of following the poor guy wherever he goes. Although he carries a gun and is proficient in its use, he would rather not use it to kill anyone. In fact, there has never been any documented evidence that he has ever taken a life.
"Mad Maxine"
Daryl Vecat came to Hellfire to christen her new mining plant, but an attack from a bandit clan turned her world upside-down. Bearing a "gun-arm" as a reminder of this incident, she became a mercenary, vowing to put an end to the injustice on Hellfire. Like Chris, there are no confirmations that she has killed anyone in her pursuit.
"The Banzai Bride"
Chris' lover, Kelsey Sienna was left alone at the altar on their wedding day. Armed with all manners of weaponry, she now scours the planet looking for Chris, with the intent of killing the twerp. Although their paths have crossed, she has still failed to murder the green dork.
Neve and Reese
Hearing that their sister Daryl did not come home from Hellfire, Neve and Reese left the comforts of Felnova to find and retrieve her. Although Reese is adept at hand-to-hand combat and Neve's technical prowess can get them out of many a jam, they are still very much fish out of water on this hostile world.
"The Dogs of War"
The top bandit clan of Hellfire, under the commander of disgraced war veteran Canis. Betrayed by their superior officer, General Graystar, Canis took his battalion to Hellfire, swelling the ranks with other outcasts and misfits with the goal of revenge. When they hear of legends of a giant monster sleeping under Leviatown, this could be just the instrument of destruction they need...
The Leviathan
A galactic sea monster that settled on Hellfire many thousands of years ago when the planet had oceans. Falling asleep for over a thousand years, sand, dust, and rock formed over her titanic body until the settlement of Leviatown was built on top of her. Recently, earthquakes caused by the monster stirring from her slumber have driven the populace out of Leviatown, but the Leviathan still remains, just waiting to be awoken...
So, that's all I can think of for now. Hopefully this sheds some light on the project, and hopefully this gets your creative juices flowing. Again, I will be offering prizes for both best Short Story AND Illustration.
See you then!
-Chris
