Premium contest/2021-10 - Amazing Armaments

Got a sharp eye for a well-honed blade? Love the stories told about ancient armor? Well here's your chance to share your passion with Elanthia!

Here are the requirements:
1. Provide a container meant for the viewing of either weapons or armor. This may be a container that hangs on a wall or sits on the floor, or nearly anything else, with the caveat that it must be something that it is possible to look into. Provide a 15/15/15 description of this container at minimum, though the container MAY contain a Long description (maximum of 58 characters total if a Long is entered.)
2. Provide either a weapon or piece of armor to be displayed in the item listed in 1 above. This must be a type of weapon or armor that already exists in Elanthia. Provide a 15/15/15 description of the item at minimum, though this item MAY contain a Long description (same guidelines as listed in 1 above.)
3. Provide a second item following the same guidelines as listed in 2 above.
4. Provide a SHOW description for the item listed in 2 above. Minimum of 50 characters and maximum of 350 characters.
5. Provide a SHOW description for the item listed in 3 above. Minimum of 50 characters and maximum of 350 characters.
6. Provide some sort of plaque, scroll, inscription, or some other in-character means to be either displayed alongside the items contained in 2 and 3 above, or inscribed on the item described in 1 above. Provide a 15/15/15 ONLY of this item, along with a note as to how it is attached to the previous items.
7. Provide the text displayed on the item listed in 6 above. This can be in Common, or in an already existing language that can be spoken by players. (If no language is specified, then Common is assumed.) The contents of the text should pertain to the items outlined in 2 and 3 above in some way, and must conform to POLICY.

Example of a submission:

1. A wide mahogany cabinet with gold-plated hinges
2. A gleaming vultite dagger with a bloodstained leather hilt
3. Some adamantine full plate
4. The blade of this dagger has been polished until it gleams, drawing a sharp counterpoint to the hilt, which is heavily stained.
5. This set of armor has seen better days. It's covered in dents and gouges, and in a few places along one shoulder a few rivets have gone missing.
6. A small brass plate (on the cabinet).
7. The dagger and armor worn by the bandit who took the life of my son. May the Gods forgive me.

Entries that do not conform to the above requirements will not be considered eligible.

Winners

Here are the Premium Contest winners in alphabetical order:

• Avawren
• Belair
• Draelor
• Laehna
• Laelithonel
• Naamit
• Rivienne
• Roseantha (Plat)
• Traiva
• Vincien

Entries

Arianiss

1. a lightly toned eahnor weapon case
2. a crafted elven longsword that faintly radiates light
3. a crafted elven longsword that faintly radiates darkness
4. The longsword is forged from eahnor and appears expertly crafted by an elven smith.  A faint aura of holy light radiates from the entirety of the weapon.
5. The longsword is forged from eahnor and appears expertly crafted by an elven smith.  A faint aura of holy darkness radiates from the entirety of the weapon.
6. a small faewood inscription (on the case)
7. Duality can be a source of strength.  Let these blades strike true to your enemies, whatever they may be. (elven)

Obelin

1. a massive open geode display case
2. a battered and broken glaes mining pick
3. a shattered and rent mithril breastplate
4. Light playing across the wreck of the mining pick briefly reveals masterfully intricate detail once adorned this weapon, as shadow playing through the translucent material makes it appear as though the detail extends far beneath the surface. The illusion is somewhat marred by a trail of mithglin slag that may have once been a spike.
5. The dwarf-sized breastplate appears to have been torn open easily by a very determined, very large, and very strong creature of indeterminate origin. Based on the gouges visible through the opening, the occupant could not have fared much better.
6. a polished argent plaque inlaid with onyx lettering
7. On loan from Ranthas Borthuum, son of Lhursa, son of Ghorsa, discoverer of the Pyrothag; missing.

Roelon

1. a glass-domed/white marble/table with arched mithril legs.
2. a crude dented/rolling-pin/club marred with red splotches
3. a flour-dusted/ruddy brown/aketon scorched on one side.
4. The club once served as a fine baking implement, but has been abruptly modified to be a deadly weapon.  Carved from black willow, it is covered in dried milled flower with pale white hand prints marring the handle.  Several red splotches are scattered around a rather large indentation at the opposite side where a matching broken handle struggles to remain attached.
5. The aketon bares the tell tale signs of having been through many battles, however it has since been modified with stretched leather pockets that are weathered with indentations of various baking implements.  Splotches of dried egg, milled flour and sugar are scattered all over, but strangely the left side has been blackened as if having been set on fire.
6. a glazed stale/dark rye/plaque (on the table)
7. May this sacred tool of mine always serve as a reminder to those brave enough to interrupt a baker while they work.  Woe to thee who ruins my creations. (common language)

Additional Information

Resources

• Contest Rules
• Contest Winners