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Community Contest - Northern Docks (Thread One)
eldarth
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Community Foundry Contest
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As for the original Docks District, that area of what is now Protector's Enclave simply no longer exists and is instead a sheer cliff down to the sea where the new Docks hug what is left of that area up to the Western Walls of Protector's Enclave. You can see this best when looking out to the West from the Moonstone Mask or its bridge area. The Original Docks area was rebuilt once but was destroyed again. Now it lingers as remnants of floating earthmotes that were once connected by rope bridges (akin to Pirates Skyhold's earthmotes).
The new Docks area now rests outside the City Walls to the West, both South and North of the Riverway. The only part of the old Docks area that remains is anywhere from 75 feet to 150 feet from the Western City Walls, down a steep cliff to the sea. The cliff itself is about half that distance, leaving just enough room for a road and wooden docks jutting into the see, with a few larger building in the areas that are just large enough for them.
Black-market trade does flow in from the Sea and some brave adventurers do still use the old earth-mote access ways. However, most of these black-market routes are underground routes that come in through access-ways in the side of the western cliff and usually travel through the sewers or other caverns and tunnels made during the Spellplague, Mt. Hotenow eruption, and beyond. Legal trade in the City, mostly flows in from the High Road through the main city Gates and from the Docks District into Protector's Enclave through the South City Gate by the Seven Suns Coster Market.
Contest Theme
While most rebuilding efforts have been focused on the docks on the south side of the river, Lord Neverember wants to begin sending architects and engineers down to the north side docks to start evaluating and planning their rebuilding efforts. Unfortunately Sgt Knox and the Guards are busy keeping the new Cult of the Dragon cultists in check.
You have been asked to assess the situation down at the northern docks and "evict" anyone not authorized to be there.
Contest Requirements
Contest Eligibility Rules
Contest Judging
Contest Prizes
Interactive Map of Neverwinter
Neverwinter Mashupforge
*Note: This map has Dolphin Bridge and Sleeping Dragon Bridge reversed. Sleeping Dragon bridge is the westernmost bridge closest to the sea/docks.
Map of Neverwinter
[Thanks to and assuming Zeb's okay with inclusion]
Some "Current" Images of Sleeping Dragon bridge and North Docks area
(just for inspiration- no requirements to match)
CONTEST ENTRIES NOW CLOSED.
NOTE: Please post only contest entry submissions in this thread.
Discuss contest in the contest discussion thread.
Moderator Update:
This is not an officially sponsored Cryptic/PWE Contest. This is a player-run Community Contest approved by Community Moderator Zebular.
Safe travels,
Archmage Zebular of Mystryl
PWE Community Moderator
Background LoreThis is not an officially sponsored Cryptic/PWE Contest. This is a player-run Community Contest approved by Community Moderator Zebular.
Safe travels,
Archmage Zebular of Mystryl
PWE Community Moderator
As for the original Docks District, that area of what is now Protector's Enclave simply no longer exists and is instead a sheer cliff down to the sea where the new Docks hug what is left of that area up to the Western Walls of Protector's Enclave. You can see this best when looking out to the West from the Moonstone Mask or its bridge area. The Original Docks area was rebuilt once but was destroyed again. Now it lingers as remnants of floating earthmotes that were once connected by rope bridges (akin to Pirates Skyhold's earthmotes).
The new Docks area now rests outside the City Walls to the West, both South and North of the Riverway. The only part of the old Docks area that remains is anywhere from 75 feet to 150 feet from the Western City Walls, down a steep cliff to the sea. The cliff itself is about half that distance, leaving just enough room for a road and wooden docks jutting into the see, with a few larger building in the areas that are just large enough for them.
Black-market trade does flow in from the Sea and some brave adventurers do still use the old earth-mote access ways. However, most of these black-market routes are underground routes that come in through access-ways in the side of the western cliff and usually travel through the sewers or other caverns and tunnels made during the Spellplague, Mt. Hotenow eruption, and beyond. Legal trade in the City, mostly flows in from the High Road through the main city Gates and from the Docks District into Protector's Enclave through the South City Gate by the Seven Suns Coster Market.
Contest Theme
While most rebuilding efforts have been focused on the docks on the south side of the river, Lord Neverember wants to begin sending architects and engineers down to the north side docks to start evaluating and planning their rebuilding efforts. Unfortunately Sgt Knox and the Guards are busy keeping the new Cult of the Dragon cultists in check.
You have been asked to assess the situation down at the northern docks and "evict" anyone not authorized to be there.
Contest Requirements
- Speak to Merchant's Guild Representative about cleaning up old dock district
- North Docks District - post Spellplague & Hotenow, pre-reconstruction or under construction
- Required Visual Elements
- Cliffs w/Protectors Enclave Walls
- Neverwinter River mouth
- Sea of Swords
- Some form of path from docks up to Sleeping Dragon Bridge
*Note: These last 4 visual requirements are really about immersion so we have an actual seaside/riverside docks area map and not solely a teleporter into some "tunnels" beneath Protectors Enclave. They don't need to be reachable/traversable, just suggestive of relative placement.
Contest Eligibility Rules
- Submit Entries (in this thread) by January 1st 12:01pm PST
- Last Edit Time also must be (and remain during contest) before January 1st 12:01pm PST
Contest Judging
- Contest In-Game Ratings will end March 1st, 2015
- Best Visuals/Story/Lore poll voting ends March 3rd, 2015
- Average (actual average) Rating for entries will be calculated for eligible entries
- Highest Average rating will be declared the overall winner
- ALL eligible entries will be added to two forum polls:
Contest Prizes
- Overall Winner: 1,000,000 AD
- Best Visuals: 400,000 AD
- Best Story/Lore: 400,000 AD
Interactive Map of Neverwinter
Neverwinter Mashupforge
*Note: This map has Dolphin Bridge and Sleeping Dragon Bridge reversed. Sleeping Dragon bridge is the westernmost bridge closest to the sea/docks.
Map of Neverwinter
[Thanks to and assuming Zeb's okay with inclusion]
Some "Current" Images of Sleeping Dragon bridge and North Docks area
(just for inspiration- no requirements to match)
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NW-DM7UHECIK
The restoration of the Northern Docks District is a lost cause. Typically when something is melted in lava and then drowned in the ocean, it is time to consider other options. Perhaps, one day, something new will be built over the watery grave, but that's not to be confused with a restoration. Restoration of this real estate is a poor business decision. But EXCAVATION, on the other hand...
SLUSH FUND is a mini-Campaign Zone, structured and played similarly to Sharandar or the Dread Ring. Follow the light-hearted and slightly absurd story of a band of bottom feeders and grave robbers as you help them justify their ridiculous business venture. Explore the damp remains of the most devastated part of an already well-devastated city. Then shake your head and chuckle in spite of yourself as you leave a comment at the end.
Encounter Matrix | Advanced Foundry Topics
I'll have to pass on this one Eldarth.
Code: NW-DGRYBYQCF
I am still editing it but the main quest functions and story is already done.
It should be fully functional.
This is my take on the Sleeping Dragon Bridge:
This is my take on what lies in Northern Dock District:
This is about 2 weeks worth of work and I'm expecting a playtime of 10 to 15 min.
I'm thinking if we don't get at least 6 entries we should extend the submission deadline.
Is anyone else planning on submitting before Nov 3rd 11:59pm PST?
Encounter Matrix | Advanced Foundry Topics
The new submission deadline is Dec 31st 23:59 PST.
That should give people who want to time to submit.
I'll figure out the other voting/prize dates a little later.
Encounter Matrix | Advanced Foundry Topics
Thanks a lot for the extension.
I already have some ideas for the quest.
With the imminent "big foundry push" vaporware about to become reality I'm pretty disgusted and will very likely be taking a 6 month sabbatical from this idiocracy and devoting more time to my subscription gaming.
If so, I'll transfer the 1.8M AD over to you for awarding prizes.
Encounter Matrix | Advanced Foundry Topics
If no one wants to take it over I'll definitely still finish it, but I probably won't be hanging around as much.
Encounter Matrix | Advanced Foundry Topics
The Foundry Producer (...and Gateway, and probably a half-dozen other areas) "suggested" that there would be a big foundry development push between Mod 4 and Mod 5. Well, Mod 5 is released - and not a whisper of patch notes for foundry.
When products are evangelized and "coming soon" promises become empty words, that is commonly called vaporware.
Foundry development was also suggested between Mod 2 and Mod 3, and then Mod 3 and Mod 4 -- sensing a "pattern" here?
Encounter Matrix | Advanced Foundry Topics
Never know -- if you're the final entry we could have every entry win by default since we've only got two other entrants.
Encounter Matrix | Advanced Foundry Topics
A Measure of Character
Code: NW-DKJKPQKH8
Warning: There is a LOT of reading in this quest, a fair bit of traveling, and very, very little fighting. You are still recommended to bring potions though... just for safety. ^_^
Three entries -- so far three guaranteed winners.
I guess a million AD isn't the draw a green companion is these days.
Encounter Matrix | Advanced Foundry Topics
It sucks because this always happens when there are foundry contests XD
Mine starts off disqualified since when I started it I knew I could not make the original due date. Since I didn't know the date would be moved I didn't follow all the rules. Still, when it is ready I will post it here so you can all take a look.
(Un)Academic Field Work Foundry Campaign: NWS-DAPZB2CTZ
Contest Eligibility Rules
Encounter Matrix | Advanced Foundry Topics
OK, barring any publishing errors I present:
Nim'sha's Storm: NW-DI2CFZWOK
I didn't follow all of the rules, so I know this starts out disqualified. I am very grateful for Eldarth's challenge to create the docks map. For awhile I've been trying to figure out a good story to feature my former-Navy husband's favorite FR diety: Umberlee.
I could do a bunch more edits, additions, and corrections but as I learned in grad school: Done is good. I hope you enjoy! Let me know if I need to fix anything.
(Un)Academic Field Work Foundry Campaign: NWS-DAPZB2CTZ
I'll gather all the qualified (with some leeway/bending of requirements) and post the polls later today.
Encounter Matrix | Advanced Foundry Topics
Encounter Matrix | Advanced Foundry Topics
Publishing is still down and may be for awhile so I'll bow out if you need to finish up the judging.
(Un)Academic Field Work Foundry Campaign: NWS-DAPZB2CTZ
Nah - since there's only four entries (including yours) I figure you'll be at a slight disadvantage in not getting votes while the other three are, so...meh.
Encounter Matrix | Advanced Foundry Topics
(Un)Academic Field Work Foundry Campaign: NWS-DAPZB2CTZ