Aprils Contest - Myrdread The World of Dread Desolation

This month's contest takes us to the world of Myrdread. This is a world dominated by Graeco-Roman influences and whose rule is known as the White Queen who also goes by the name Queen of Serpents. This is a world of serpent men, barbarians, and... the ruins of the modern and future world. I see your minds reeling even as I type this WTH am I talking about?!!

Let me simplify by having you look at fantasy worlds like Thundarr The Barbarian, Cadillacs & Dinosaurs

Imagine a world dominated by Greek and Roman influences in a mythological context, what would be an actual world where Greek and Roman mythology is real. Mix this with people from the Graeco-Roman world who find themselves transported from our world to this world in the past and what would have happened if those civilizations continued to exist. Barbarians have also crossed over so there would be some elements of these people in this world. Now, move forward as the doorways between worlds close for a time before reopening so that the ruins of our modern world might be found appearing here beginning during WWI through to the world we know today... and ruins from the future world yet to be.

Technology does not work within the Worlds of Shadow as it does in our world. On Myrdread, sorcery still prevails but only here can be found the wreckage of our modern world. Much of this would either be left where it came through or scavenged to be recycled into things the less advanced world might find useful. But then, you also have the occasional use of sorcery to make this technology function so that it might not be uncommon to see someone driving a sports car or watching tv.

The White Queen can see into our world and what she sees fascinates her. When she finds tech, she tries to make it function and then duplicate and modify it. Yet, there are also things not from our world but from an alternate reality of Earth called Terra Noir (Dark World). Terra Noir world developed at a faster pace than our Earth so that cyborgs and robots exist upon Myrdread. Using power crystals to provide the energy and to make the tech function, the White Queens' influence has transformed this world's Imperial House into something far more advanced.

Then, you have the usual dinosaurs found across the Worlds of Shadows and mythical creatures from Graeco-Roman mythology.

If you have questions... please ask


IMPORTANT:  NEW RULE THIS YEAR ALL PRIZE LIST MUST BE GIVEN WHEN YOU ENTER THE CONTEST please remember to include prizes in order that you might like them along with links to the items you want unless it's a gift card item, email address and usernames and for software/shippable items please include real names and home address thank you

 1) First and foremost, we want everyone to enter. If you do not wish for a prize but want to participate in the spirit of showcasing your talent, we will be creating a list of those members who will officially receive a DSA No Prize. We've had trouble in the past where members enter who actually do not want to win. These members don't want to take anything away from members who are participating to win prizes and we've had issues in the past where we tried to accommodate these members but not every judge understood or read comments by the artist not to choose their image. When the official contest topic is posted, we would like any member who only wants to participate in the spirit of competition to contact us and we will officially add them to the No Prize list.

 2) Your images must follow the theme to the best of your ability. But how you do this is up to your individual creativity and imagination. So ask if you have questions about the theme.

 3) There is a post limit of one image a day... no reworks as all images must be original for this contest. Try adding different races and different cultures... explore the variety that makes up who and what we are.

 4) Images cannot be posted anywhere else for five days and must include links to this contest or statements that it is for this contest.

 A) Images posted late will be excluded from judging

 5) Artistic nudity is allowed but our rules on child nudity apply. No child nudity is allowed. This is defined as genitals and nip's so cover them up or risk violating our rules. A good alternative would be anime. 

 6) The contest is open to any medium that you wish to use. You can enter with Computer generated images, photo manipulated, hand-drawn, painted, or any other type of medium you can think of. Make note of the prizes being offered as only rarely might they not be 3d oriented.

 7) We consider it trolling if criticism about content is made when images are within the rules.

 8. Unless otherwise specified, make sure to add an alternate prize selection should you want a bundle or partnered item. Some of our sponsors allow this, some do not and some may on certain items of which we have no way of knowing.

 9) Consider adding some written text to explain your illustrations to help others better understand your image and leave comments on the entries of fellow contestants to show your appreciation.

 10) Make sure to check and see if the prize you have won is a coupon or a gift certificate. If it clearly says it is a coupon, do not apply it as a gift certificate at the sponsors' site or vice versa.

 11) The theme should focus on Romans, Greeks, Dinosaurs, Technomagic, Snakes, Graeco-Roman Mythology


 12) Include the following information ~

 A) Username (for DSA and sponsors site)
 B. Email Address
 C) Real Name & Physical Mailing Address (for software and physical prizes)

 13) Beginning June 1st, 2015; At the end of the month contests will be judged within 7 business days. Winners will be contacted but are also expected to check back in to avoid oversights barring unforeseen circumstances.

 Again, please click the link at the top of the rules list to view the page set aside for this specific rule and discussion.

 14, Winners will provide a list including each sponsor in order that they would like to have the prizes. We will then choose what prizes you win on a first come, first serve basis. Our First Place winner will receive the first item on their list which will be removed from all other winners lists. Our Second Place winner will be given the first item remaining on their list and so forth. When each winner has been awarded a prize, we will begin again with the First Place winner until all prizes are awarded. 

 A) Our normal monthly contests will have 5 winners. Our larger contests will have up to 31 winners. We will alert members should this change at any time or if the sponsors have alerted us to award items to runners up.

 B. You may provide a list to us at any time during the month. Providing the list does not guarantee a prize. Items given to runners up, if any, will come from these lists or be donated by prize winners. 

 15) If you do not provide the items you would like where you have won a "choice" of items from the sponsor, on the list you provide to us, you will have 5 business days after notification to contact us. It is unfair that, in cases where a sponsor provides a prize to multiple winners, that winners who reply quickly must wait of winners who reply late.

 16) Remember, if you have any questions, please ask them in the contest topic so that staff or fellow members can explain and help you to understand rules or themes in our competition

**PRIZES*

Prizes: One $100 gift certificate When you win the Rosity contest, you cannot win it again for 6 months.

Prize: One item of choice from Alessandro_AM(no daz originals)

$25.00 Gift Certificate From Forender
$12.00 Gift Certificate From Forender
$12.00 Gift Certificate From Forender
$12.00 Gift Certificate From Forender
(New Rule ~ Forender Wants To Spread Things Around A Bit More. So If You Have Won From Them Recently, Please Choose A Participant That You Would Like To Donate This Prize Too)

Prize: One Item of Choice From Mercenary Studios


Prize: One Item of Choice From AngellsGraphics

Prize: One copy of DSA Lycan DreamslayerVisions

Prize: One Item of Choice From Spookielilone(NO DAZ ORIGINALS)

Prize: One Item of Choice From Hongyu from Renderosity or DAZ3D (No partnered items or bundles)

Prize: One Item of Choice From Prae(no items partnered with Rpublishing)

Prize: One Item of Choice From Darwins Mishap (NO DAZ ORIGINALS NO PARTNERED ITEMS)

Prize: One Item of Choice From Sveva NO PARTNERED ITEMS