Catastrophe! [July Rules and Entries]

[limetom]

Welcome to the CBG July contest!

Catastrophe!

Sometimes used as a plot point, and recurring in my basement more often than I'd like, disasters are a feature I think is underused.  This contest involves creating a disaster, any kind of disaster, from a monstrous one-time blizzard created by a wrathful goddess of winter, a recurring earthquake caused by magic gone awry, or a eternal hurricane created simply by natural forces.

1 '" Questions to Consider and Answer
You need not answer all of these questions; they are simply here to give you a place to start.

Is this a one-time event, a recurring event, or a persistent event?  Is it caused by natural forces or by magical forces?  Does it have a separate folk history?  

If it is recurring or persistent, does it have a known history?  A known creator (if any)?  If it was created, does it have some purpose (such as divine intervention)?

2 '" Some Things to Include
This is where I explain the catch(es).

At most, the entry should be 650 words long.
*You should indicate whether this is a one-time event, a recurring event, or a persistent event.
*You should have at least one historical point for the disaster, whether it be impending doom, or a long, bloody history.

(That's it.  There aren't many...)

3 - Necessary Disclaimer Stuff (Below in Spoiler Box)

[spoiler]Please read all these rules before entering. If you enter the contest, it is assumed that you have read and agree with all the rules presented below. Any entries/contesters found in contrast with these rules will be disqualified from the contest and will be ineligible for any prizes.
0. VERY IMPORTANT All entries must be original content, or if outside material is used, it must be used with the express written permission of the original creator. Anything that is the Product Identity (PI) of Wizards of the Coast can be used for submission, but will not be allowed to be published in the Guide, should it win.
1. No one under the age of seventeen (17) can enter a contest without the consent of a parent or a Legal Guardian.
2. Rules and guidelines will vary. Some restrictions may apply.
3. All winners will be contacted by e-mail within seven (7) days of the contest ending.
4. To claim your winning prize, simply follow the easy instructions in your e-mail notification.
5. If we do not hear from you within seven (7) days of notification, we'll select an alternate winner.
6. Read all the rules, entry requirements and deadlines of each contest before entering.
7. The Campaign Builders' Guild (the CBG) reserves sole and final judgment as to all matters concerning its contests. All decisions are final.
8. Winners are responsible for all Federal, State and Local taxes, if applicable.
9. Void where prohibited and where all Federal, State and local laws and regulations apply.
10. Prizes cannot be exchanged, substituted or transferred, without the prior written consent of the contest sponsor if applicable or the Campaign Builders' Guild (the CBG).
11. Odds of winning a prize depends on the number of eligible entries received and are determined by each contest's specific
criteria of awarding prizes.
12. If you are a contest winner you also authorize the Campaign Builders' Guild (the CBG) and its affiliates to use your name and/or screen name for promotion purposes and publicity purposes without compensation, as well as for use in the Campaign Builder's Guide.
13. These rules are subject to change without notice.
14. Unless otherwise specified, only members 17 years of age and under as stated in rule number 1 above in the general guidelines, and 18 years of age and older can enter or become eligible to win any of the prizes with respect to any contests or make any submissions of any kind to the Campaign Builders' Guild (the CBG).
15. The Campaign Builders' Guild (the CBG) is not responsible for error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of your entry.
16. You agree that the Campaign Builders' Guild (the CBG) and its respective representatives shall have no Liability, in connection with the acceptance and use of prizes awarded, including liability for personal injury and property damage.[/spoiler]

I am unable to provide you with any kind of material reward, but I will give you a nifty badge to put in your signature to show everyone your unwarranted self-importance.

The contest will run through 6:00 PM EST, Friday, July 31, 2009.  Only one entry per member, though an entry can be edited if need be. After which, a winner will be chosen by vote, and a new contest may or may not be presented for August.  Note that this contest overlaps with the Midsummer Contest.  Feel free to enter both.


Image by vinh291, licensed under the CC BY-SA license.  Original at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vinh291/3611988711/

[Steerpike]

Limit of one entry per user?

[LD]

Reusing something from my WonderWorld http://thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?64598: (and expanding)

The Din

As a consequence of the accident, the location where Prometheus ascended has been filled with the constant sound of screaming. The screaming can be heard for up to a mile distant, and radiates outward farther each year. Some still live within the din, but gradually either lose their hearing or go mad from lack of sleep.

Some day Prometheus may confront the ravage of the Din, but not any day soon.

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Massive energy expended in a superconducting supercollision spawned a multitude of mini-black-holes that were absorbed by the electrical energies of a tesla coil and focused into a feedback-power generator. When the generator overloaded, it exploded, sending its massive atomic and radiative energies into the surrounding structure. Although the structure was shielded from radiation- the interaction of a black hole with that much electricity warped the mass which passed through John Clayton- who is now known as Prometheus. He shuddered and collapsed, and when he rose, he sparkled with electricity and with possibility. The area where he ascended, however, was forever filled with the din of swirling, screeching and insanity-inducing vibrations from the accident that may never disappear.

See http://thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?64598 WONDERWORLD for more fun like this!