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Adventure April 2024

Grab your hammer and... let's go on an adventure!
Adventure April is here! We challenge you write an RPG one-shot/adventure or a short story. That's right—this year we're opening the challenge to writers too! So grab your dice or your pencils, and see your world come to life!   Submit your Plot (for RPG adventures) or Prose (for short stories) articles before April 30th to get the participation badge.   Need a little inspiration for your adventure?
Check out our one shot template with guides and support material to get you started.

The Prompts

Click on a prompt to write your response.
Let the games begin!

Prose

Short story

Write a short story around the theme of adventure.
Plot

Rpg adventure

Design a self-contained RPG one-shot or adventure.

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How to Enter

Write an RPG one-shot using the plot template OR a short story using the Prose template and submit it before April 30th! Make sure your submission has a theme of adventure—but it's up to you to decide what "adventure" means in your setting!  

Rules

  • Articles must be submitted before the closing time to be eligible (the challenge will close on April 30th), and it needs to be written during the event (starting on March 30th).
  • You can enter with either a short-story (using the Prose template) or an RPG one-shot/adventure (using the Plot template). If you want, you can enter with both, but there will only be a single badge.
  • Your entries must be public (i.e. not private) and published (i.e. not draft) in order to submit.
  • Entries need to be a least 300 words long. There is no upper word limit.
  • If you use any artwork (including maps), you must credit the original author, even if it's yourself.
  • World Anvil retains the right to arbitrate and/or change the rules where necessary to uphold the spirit and integrity of this event and the community. We will communicate changes as necessary.
  • As always, World Anvil claims no ownership over your original work.

Resources and inspiration

For RPG writers...   For prose writers...  

Play May Day

We will play some of our favourite one shots on our Play May Day on May 18th, our May Community Day. Don't miss the Worldbuilding Awards Ceremony on the same day!
 
For any questions or clarifications about this challenge, message the Community Team (@Community Team) on the World Anvil Discord or post to the World Anvil Facebook Group!