So, figured I needed a FAQ since many of you sent me the same questions.
Do we write about our character's battle with the character winning?
Yes, write about a battle between your character and your opponent in which your character wins and goes onto the next round.
Is it okay if we add the battles as multiple chapters of our original stories or do you want a new story created for each chapter?
As long as the story has a title with the words "Battle Royal" in it, I'm fine with it as long as you indicate what you're doing in the description of the story so that judges, readers, and I know and can find the battles.
What regions of the planet are our characters fighting on?
The characters can fight in any of these four regions: city, ice, forest, and desert (starting from the north-west and going clockwise). They may also fight along the coast where there are many mysterious sea caves (insert spooky noises). Anything that fits in those categories is accepted. Don't forget that there's a lake in the direct center of the continent. There are no assigned locations.
When you said the air and lake nanobots were made to help the functions of
the body, do you mean they help heal it?
A and L bots basically rework the molecules of the liquid to the genetic requirements of the competitor and help protect the competitor until they can do this. They don't interfere with injuries or anything of that sort.
Does water still burn Irkens in this?
Yes unless the water and/or the Irken contains A and/or L bots in them (the nanos stay in the system for a few hours after consumption). If either is true then the Irken will have the same reaction to water as a human.
If we defeat an opponent, could our character keep one of their weapons or
pieces of equipment?
Yes, granted you don't incorporate said equipment into stories unrelated to Battle Royal (the creator of it may not like it).
Are we writing our versions of what happens and being judged on that (between individual battles, I mean)-And the winning ones are posted here and move on in the battle?
Yes, write your own version to be judged and the judges will tell me the scores of each story so that I can post the winners here and who they will be fighting.
How exactly are the territories separated? Is it kind of like I walk out of
the forest section and end up in the ice section like that? Or is there a slow
change of climate as a competitor crosses over to another territory? Like snow
falls first, and then after a bit they're in the ice territory?
The ending and beginning of territories is very abrupt. For example, from space one can actually see how the territories are lined up like a grid with no blending whatsoever. I'd imagine it would be very shocking to be walking in a forest and trip and fall in the desert.
Is it okay for characters from different fights to kinda meet one
another between fights?
Sure, and you might want to consider telling the creator of the other OC about this so that they can mention it or something.
What's our current precise dead line for the stories to be handed in?
I'm thinking the 12th of March (this year, of course). Judging will begin on the 13th. Get started.
So there you go. Ask me any question you have because my only purpose in this is to provide information. Your questions are adored.
Dib stealthily crept down the hallways of Zim's base. Quickly, he dashed around a corner as he heard the sound of an Irken.
"Ummm…Greetings, races of the Universe!"
He peeked around the corner to see Zim crossly glaring at a screen featuring another Irken. Could this be some sort new way to bring Earth to its knees?
Dib stared at the screen and watched the transmission to the end. It defiantly wasn't going to help Zim take over the Earth, unless he tricked Dib into going or something. But it seemed interesting. Perhaps Dib could learn more about the universe by watching the matches that were said to occur.
"Ha! Thought you could sneak around in MY base, could you?" Zim was suddenly shrieking, spider legs drawn out.
"I've gotta stop talking to myself," Dib sighed before running for the escape.