Invitation to a Poetry Competition in Krugmar

[Gomoore 349]

[!] Neat envelopes are sent across Aevos. They contain two carefully written letters…
 

To all Artists of the tongue, Bards and Singers, Poets and Writers from Krugmar and beyond;

As Skriptgoth of the Horde, I invite you to a skirmish of words; a quirky competition of creativity and expression;

the Krugmar Poet-Klomps!

All of us will meet on Snow’s Maiden in just a week [Wednesday Jan 31st, 7pm EST], take a few drugs, head for the Underkrug!

That’s where we shall gather; in Brimztra’s Amphitheater.
The participants will sing or speak their art, roaring with no weak heart!

With Grommash besides me, we will be referees; judging each performance that is played before us.

 

The winning artist will get 100 minas as reward, and 50 more, if they wish, as a grant to write a book for the Ancestral Archives of Orcgrimmar.
 

— Gharak'Yar, Skripgoth of the Horde
 

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[!] The second letter reads as follows

Rules of the competition:

 

 

Anyone may participate, but non-orcs will have to pay a fee of 10 mina

Anyone is welcome to listen to the contestants performances

Each contestant may only submit one poem or song

Contestants may write their piece in advance, but it must be an original work

The performance must not be too long ((max 5 emotes, but they can be triple-appended))

Their work might be used in the publication of a poetic anthology following the Poet-Klomps.

 

Regarding the awarding of points:
 

Rex Grommash and Skripgoth Gharak’Yar will be awarding the points

They will each award up to 3 points for each category:

orkishness of the theme

musical properties (rhythm, rhymes…)

powerfulness

general performance

audience appreciation

For a maximum of 30 points.
In case of tied winners, they will all receive the reward.
 

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[!] Something is written on the back of the invitation.

Gaakh Brimztra golmûzum
Lab srizaz durbartha,
Amal largurukum
Kulûkghaara flûsta

Mâdurz uklash ûkil
Skoiub tala urbrar,
Agh thaguzgthu zazhfiil
Kulkhlaara taaranor

 

Spoiler

[!] Poem in Old blah, translates to

May Brimztra inspire
The best of your artworks,
To spread the word of orcs
That all may admire.

For though sand is inert,
Songs fly above the dunes
And can be heard at noon
Beyond our desert.

 

Edited January 24 by Gomoore
Why is formatting such a pain???

[Gomoore 349]

This event is CANCELLED for IRP reasons.

I will try to organize something like this when the time is right again.