{Giveaway} Beginnings on EMC! - Celebrating our times on EMC

So It is that time once again, a new writing giveaway, to go along with a new head to give out, HistoRaaynn!... its EMCs Birthday this month, and as announced a few days ago ingame, this years topic is Your Beginnings On EMC!

In the Beginning

Sometimes simplicity rises
like a blossom of fire
from the white silk of your own skin.
You were there in the beginning
you heard the story, you heard the merciless
and tender words telling you where you had to go.
Exile is never easy and the journey
itself leaves a bitter taste. But then,
when you heard that voice, you had to go.
You couldn't sit by the fire, you couldn't live
so close to the live flame of that compassion
you had to go out in the world and make it your own
so you could come back with
that flame in your voice, saying listen...
this warmth, this unbearable light, this fearful love...
It is all here, it is all here.

- David Whyte

So tell us YOUR OWN story, (no, poems are not a requirement! lol) using a written book ingame for Historys sake at the archives. Your Start here, games you enjoyed, your starter stories, your thoughts at first, your favourite memories, your persona, whatever comes to mind...

Remember This?

There will be 3 methods of winning prizes... my new HistoRaaynn Head (and certificate) along with a Diamond Voucher and other goodies (Full set of original U1 Starter Gear, and full history series of books by Raaynn) will go to the Judges Choice (myself being the judge) of the *most interesting story (obviously my favourite)...

And next- all authors will be put into random draws: for various promos and valuables, rupees, and so forth, including Historic Promos such as: Fireworks (a 2012, 2x 2013, 3x 2014, 10x 2015) a 2020 Aikar Head and Supporter Thank You, a 2020 Krysyy Head and Signature, 2013 Turkey Slicer, Metor Bow, Pot of Gold, 2016 Liberty Sword, 2016 Haunted Head, 2016 Headless Horseman, 2016 Candy Cane Sword, Set of Minecoin Hat & Shirt, .... (will add as items occur to me)

And for those who dont write, a 3rd prize for responding to this thread will be drawn randomly.

Prize pool available for preview at 12022 (chest to the right)

*No Alts Please. 1 entry per player. (2 copies of book)

Go on then, give us your best stories.......!!!!

EVENT IS OPEN UNTIL August 25th 2024. EXTENDED til 31st

Entry Requirements: Written book- Your Beginnings on EMC! (2 copies).
Option: MAIL to Raaynn or submit at the tower mailbox 12022
NO Alts please….
Entry Deadline: August 31st, 2024
Prize Location: smp6 /v 12022

See you after the 25th 31st...

In the meantime, check out THIS Blast from the Past Video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77sMC-ZX0h4



CYA Soon!

It was a very tough call, but decision has been made, and all prizes have been sent out now.
All books are available to read on smp6, at @12022 RR

First, random draw went to post #1, 100,000 rupees to Dreacon!!

Thanks to all who wrote and sent in their histories, and in the end it was so close I had to give 1st place to Two people, for the shear effort put into both histories. Eveeryone who entered will win a prize box though, and the 2 first place winners each receive 100,000 rupees, as well as another 100,000 rupees divided between the other 4 submissions!

Congratulations to ThaKloned and FadedMartian!!

*hold

not for I, just the length of a book (100 pages)

Bump!

Will have to ask the authors....

And bump!

Ba BUMP! I am off to hot springs tomorrow, songoing to extended submission time until Sunday the 31st, for those who still plan to submit..

I am Returned! and working my way through the stories. Results to follow soon....