Custom Common Hero Contest!
 

It's that time again! Taeblewalker is running another contest!

This time, come up with a common hero. The hero should probably be in the 10-40 point range for the greatest likelihood that it will win a prize, but there are 5 categories in all:

Pricing - all the official common heroes cost 25 points, but yours may differ. The cost should match the power level of the unit. If you must make a hero like DW7K, make it 100 points! Note that if the unit is correctly priced at more than 100 points, it is probably too powerful to do well in the in the playability category.

Originality - don't give us an Orc that rides a small bear and has Road Strength as a power! That said, both official common heroes have __________ Strength; it's fine to include that, if the hero is otherwise original.

Clarity - make clear what the special powers are, etc - this should be easier than the glyph contest!

Theme - specifically, the hero should fit both the general to which it is
assigned and the species/era/planet to which it belongs. For example, if you have an Orc, it should A) most probably syngergize with Orcs and/or Utgar figures and B) be from Grut.

Playability - give the figure powers that are general enough to affect more
than one situtation. For example, the Swog Rider affects Orc Archers and is a Beast. Dumuteff Guard affects all Devourers plus roads. These units are just versatile enough, without overdoing it.
Secondly, make sure you follow the rules. See your second edition rulebook for details.
Thirdly, everything should make tactical sense. For example, Special Attacks have some benefit to offset the fact that they are not modifiable. Sir Hawthorne's does less damage but can be reused on a good roll. Nilfheim's does less damage but has range and multiple targets. The Wolves of Badru Special Attack does more damage, but then is nerfed by the chance that the figure might not survive the attack.
Make it all work.

Prizes will include: A Swarm of the Marro Set, a Zombies of Morandin set, and more to be announced!


Entries:

Re: Custom Common Hero Contest!
 

I made my guy when do I post him?

Re: Custom Common Hero Contest!
 

Yes, I am curious as well. Should we send submissions to you?

R~

Re: Custom Common Hero Contest!
 

Sorry, I forgot to note:

Please use card blanks, available at

http://www.heroscapers.com/community...read.php?t=269

You can get the full resources here:

http://heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=3249


The judging will be held on Saturday, May 17!

Please post all entries here! If you have any edits of your posted entries, please PM me to let me know.

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Re: Custom Common Hero Contest!
 

I may enter, but I have a question. Do we have to give stats on a blank card, or can we do it cardless? It might be harder to read without a card, but I don't exactly know how to do it on a card blank.

Re: Custom Common Hero Contest!
 

I will definitely be entering. 8) I do have a suggestion, though: entrants should PM you their creations, so no one else can see them and use them for ideas. Then you post all the entries at once for judging.

Re: Custom Common Hero Contest!
 

We have always done the contest in the public eye, and entrants have always been able to receive encouragement from what others have entered. We think it's more exciting to see what's out there as the contest develops. No one in the past has really abused this by stealing from others in our previous contests.

Re: Custom Common Hero Contest!
 

It should fit on a card blank. Just copy a blank from the link to Paint or some other program and type the words in.

If you really can't do it, we can put the text onto the card, but make sure it fits in the space provided. If you avoid excessive wording, this should not be a problem.

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Re: Custom Common Hero Contest!
 

Thanks for the clarification, Taeblewalker! Guess I'll have to type it on a blank then with no picture...
And Kilrit sounds way too much like the name of a unique hero. The text is a little off also when referring to common heroes. For example, instead of saying "Whenever Kilrit is...", say "Whenever a Kilrit is...". That makes the thing seem much more like a common hero, in my eyes.

Re: Custom Common Hero Contest!
 

I have a problem with entering, as well. My dad won't allow me to create an account for any online places to where I can post pictures, so I am physically not able to post pictures online, so would it be alright if I just posted stats without a card? I would post a card if I could, but as I said before, I can't. Thanks,
TSS