Introduction

Welcome to Tourney of the Tatzelwyrm, presented by Team+!

The Tourney of the Tatzelwyrm is a contest similar to Roll for Combat’s RPG Superstar that aims to get those new to publishing homebrew experience in creating Pathfinder Second Edition Remaster content. For those who are more experienced, fret not, there is a category, the Professional Category, for you as well! To enter, you will create an entry with Pathfinder Second Edition Remaster rules that is thematically connected with dragons.

To enter, you will need to design a compelling entry for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Second Edition Remaster using guidelines and existing content from Player Core 1 and 2, GM Core, and Monster Core 1 and 2. You may also expand existing content from Paizo or Team+, as long as the content is Remaster material.

The theme is Draconic Options, meaning that to win, your entry must have a thematic connection to dragons in the Lost Omens setting. For example, you may choose to build an archetype based on conspirator dragons, or a heritage relating to an ancestry that lives near an archdragon. OGL content, such as gold dragons, is not allowed.

The following are legal submissions for the contest:

• Animal/Construct/Follower/Undead Companions
• Archetypes
• Class Archetypes
• Class Feats
• Eidolons
• Expansions to existing Ancestries or Heritages
• Familiars
• Hazards
• Items
• Ion expansions(Team+) that have already been created, ions for classes not yet covered by Team+ are INVALID
• Monsters, Monster templates, or alternate abilities for monsters
• Mythic Callings, Feats, and Destinies
• New Heritages
• Rituals
• Spells (Including Aspects from Magic+)
• Subclasses

Entries must be submitted through the Team+ website.

The first round of voting on all submitted entries will be performed by the public. During public voting, anyone registered on Team+’s website can vote up to once per entry to help determine the top entries. The top entries will be announced to the public.

Once the top entries are announced, private Tourney of the Tatzelwyrm Judges voting will begin. The Tourney of the Tatzelwyrm Judges will determine the final winners.

The exact dates will be announced in a future blog post, as the web side of things is still currently being developed.

Entry Requirements

Submissions should be between 500-1500 words long, including flavor text, lore, and if applicable, sidebars. If you have a smaller entry, such as an item or a feat, consider creating a few connected entries that all fit the theme. You can include a brief extra description of the appearance of your entry in the “art direction” section of the entry. This does NOT count against your 500-1500 word count limit and are simply used to better describe the appearance of your entry

The entire submission, including the name and all text within the stat block, must not be fewer than 500 words or exceed 1500 words. If you have a submission where a single entry is unlikely to be at least 500 words, like items or feats, consider creating a few that are connected.  The “art direction” section does not count against your submission word count limit. The submission form includes a live preview to view what your entry will look like, and will give you a total word count for your entry.

Contest Rules

1. The contest has two sub-contests: a general contest and a professional contest. The general contest is open to the public except for Team+ contributors (moderators) and their contractors, the Tourney of the Tatzelwyrm Judges, or those who are published in more than 1 hardcover books such as Paizo’s Core or Lost Omens guides or Battlezoo’s Bestiaries.
   1. If the contestant is a Tourney of the Tatzelwyrm Judge, or who is published in more than 1 hardcover books such as Paizo’s Core or Lost Omens guides or Battlezoo’s Bestiaries, they must submit to the Professional contest, which is subject to heightened scrutiny.
2. Contestants must provide their author names and contact information on their Team+ accounts. The author name will be used for publishing purposes for the material, but no other information will be public unless the author willingly allows Team+ to share the material. If the contestant wins, they will be given the opportunity to change how their name appears in the final book.
3. 1 entry per person. Anyone found submitting more than 1 entry will be disqualified, and any prizes won will be immediately forfeited.
4. By entering this contest, the contestant agrees that they may be selected to participate in portions of the contest that include public discussion and public voting. Contestants agree that while Team+ has guidelines for online conduct, the contestant will indemnify and hold blameless Team+ and all of its affiliates, judges, participants, and customers for any comments, discussion, or other communication pertaining to the contest.
5. During public voting rounds, contestants are prohibited from any public discussion that could be considered as adding to, expanding upon, or clarifying the content of their current submissions. This applies to (but is not limited to) interviews, personal blogs, and messageboard posts on paizo.com or elsewhere. Any such discussion may result in disqualification, in the sole discretion of the judges and/or Team+
6. Contestants must agree to the submission agreement found on the submission form during the entry period.
7. All entries, once submitted to the Tourney of the Tatzelwyrm contest, will become the property of Team+, which then will have the absolute right and discretion to make further changes, edits or modifications to the entries without further input from the contestant prior to the entry’s inclusion in any publication.
8. By participating in the contest, the contestant agrees that it will not, directly or indirectly, in any capacity or manner, make, express, or transmit any statement of any kind, whether in writing, electronically, or otherwise, that might reasonably be construed as derogatory, defamatory, disparaging, harassing, slanderous, discriminatory, retaliatory, libelous, or otherwise negative towards: Team+; Tourney of the Tatzelwyrm; the contest; the contest judges; other contestants; other submissions; or any changes that might be made to the contestant’s submission as it appears in any publication.
9. The prize for all categories is the opportunity for their entry to appear in Team+: Tourney of the Tatzelwyrm or similar product. The winner must sign a contract to write and finalize their entry for acceptance by Team+ The final entry must be written in the English language, following the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Second Edition Remaster rules set, and must be written with proper spelling and grammar. All winners must fulfill his or her obligation to write an entry acceptable to Team+ before getting paid for this work and receiving the remainder of their prizes. Winning the Tourney of the Tatzelwyrm contest does not guarantee the winner payment or any prizes if he or she doesn’t fulfill the obligation to write the entry or can’t deliver an entry that meets Team+ quality standards.
10. In accepting a prize, the winner or finalist acknowledges that Team+ may not be held liable for any loss, damage, or injury associated with accepting this prize.
11. Team+ retains the right, in its absolute and sole discretion, to make substitutions of equivalent kind or approximate value to the winner’s or finalist’s prize in the event of the unsuitability of any part of the prize for any reason whatsoever.
12. Approximate value of each prize package is subject to the word count of the final commissioned entry along with any additional items awarded to the winner.
13. This contest is subject to federal, state, and local laws where applicable.
14. Team+ reserves the right to withdraw or terminate this contest at any time without prior notice.
15. The winner and finalists are responsible for any local, state, and federal taxes owed due to their participation in this contest.
16. Once the contest is over, all prizes have been awarded, and the book containing the winning entries has been published, any entries that did not win this contest or any past contents in any capacity have their rights reverted back to the original submitter.

Decisions of Team+ and the contest judges are final.

Categories for Judging

Entries are scored from 1 to 5 in each category. The categories and their criteria are listed below.

Flavor

The concept of the entry, its cool factor, and how fun it is. How well does this evoke imagery? Does it fit into Golarion well? Does it “feel” right?

Balance

The balance of the entry compared to other options. Does it have abuse cases? Does it stand up to other power budgets evenly? Does it fit within the bounds of what can be expected of something of its level?

Elegance

The ease of use and understanding of the entry. Is it easily understood when read? Is it easily run at the table? Does it slow down the game?

Syntax

The grammar and wording of the entry uses the Paizo standard. Does it use correct terms? Does it structure the language like other entries of its type?

Theme

The theme of the entry in reflecting dragons. Does the entry evoke dragon imagery? Does it incorporate something unique to dragons specifically? Does it compliment dragon based adventures and characters?

Prizes and Winners

The General Contest

The highest ranked entry will receive placement in the book, and they will receive a royalty for the final book appropriate for their word count as a percentage (disclosed at a later time).

The remaining 2nd through 15th highest ranked entries for the general contest will receive placement in the book.

All of the winning entries will get art.

The Professional Contest

The highest ranked entry will receive placement in the book, and they will receive a royalty for the final book appropriate for their word count as a percentage (disclosed at a later time).

The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th highest ranked entries for the professional contest will receive placement in the book along with art.

Disqualification

Submissions may be disqualified for the following reasons:

1. The entry includes any personally identifying information, such as name, avatar name, address, phone number, and so on, in the submission itself. All entries will be presented to judges anonymously.
2. The entry is less than 500 words or exceeds 1500 words.
3. The entry does not conform to the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Second Edition Remaster format.
4. The entry is copied from a previously published source.
5. The entry uses rules, monsters, or copyrighted material from publishers other than Paizo or Team+ content. All content submitted must be eligible for publishing on Pathfinder Infinite using the Infinite License. If you have questions, please reference the Infinite License linked here.
6. There is more than one entry submitted.
7. The contestant submits to the general contest if they are a Tourney of the Tatzelwyrm Judge, or those who are published in more than 1 hardcover books such as Paizo’s Core or Lost Omens guides or Battlezoo’s Bestiaries
8. The contestant submits to the professional contest and is not a Tourney of the Tatzelwyrm Judge, or is published in more than 1 hardcover book, such as Paizo’s Core or Lost Omens guides or Battlezoo’s Bestiaries.
9. The contestant advertises their entry during the public voting.