Since everyone had so much fun with the last contest, I thought it would be fun to do another. However, this one will be a bit simpler in order to allow more people to participate and will include both the TDCD and TID audiences. Since the contest is simpler this time around, the deadline will be shorter and the rewards won't be as generous.
Rewards:
1st Place:
* PDF copy of volume one of TDCD
* PDF copy of volume one of TID
* PDF copy of book one of TDCD Diary
* Copy of the TDCD 2024 Calender
* 15 TDCD-themed digital coloring pages
* Shout-Out for story of your choice
2nd Place:
* PDF copy of volume one of TDCD
* PDF copy of volume one of TID
* Shout-Out for story of your choice
3rd Place
* PDF copy of either volume one of TDCD or TID
* Copy of the TDCD 2024 Calender
* 15 TDCD-themed digital coloring pages
* Shout-Out for story of your choice
Bonus (Random Number Generator)
* Copy of the TDCD 2024 Calender
* 15 TDCD-themed digital coloring pages
* Shout-Out for story of your choice
Contest Entry:
To enter the contest all you have to do is to comment below with ideas for skills you'd like to see either Violet of TDCD or Veronica of TID to potentially unlock in the future. You should include a name for the skill and a brief description, but try to keep it on theme for the story. The winners will be decided based on vote here where the other readers will decide which ones sound the coolest, most creative, etc. I will have the right to alter and use the skills later in the story as I please, but there is no guarantee a skill will be used, regardless of whether it wins in this contest or not. As per usual, skills will still be part of a Patreon vote with each new floor, so even if I like it, the Patreon subscribers also have to vote for it. So, mostly just think about this as a fun thing to participate in and don't take it too seriously.
Deadline:
The deadline for submissions is October 30, 2024 or 3 Weeks from now. I will be compiling all of the submissions to post them as a single 'chapter' within this book and then holding a vote where the readers can choose whose entry they like the best. The voting portion will only be available for a single week and will end on November 6, 2024 with prizes being sent out ASAP after that. I plan to leave the contest entries up indefinitely for all to enjoy, even after the contest ends.
Info:
I figure it would be good to include the skills currently available for Patreon subscribers to vote on as well as a brief summary for each story in case not everyone reads both.The Dangerously Cute Dungeon:
Has a cinnamon roll MC with a focus on cute dungeon monster, skills, and floor themes. Rather than going on the offensive, Violet tends to try to make friends with the adventurers, but she will kill if provoked into doing so.
Recall
Instantly teleport from anywhere in the dungeon to the dungeon core room. Can be used even on floors where non-dungeon entities are present.
Guest List
Displays a list of non-dungeon entities currently in the dungeon alongside their classification, classes, rank, and location.
Gluttony
Any non-living, non-dungeon [Items] left in a designated tribute room will be absorbed immediately rather than after the dungeon has been cleared of non-dungeon entities.
Achievements Masterlist
Allows the Dungeon Master to set challenges that aren't tied to a specific room with rewards to entice non-dungeon entities with. Will appear as a hidden feature that can only be discovered after completing the relevant tasks.
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Magic Mail
Allows for sending pieces of writing and small packages in exchange for an equivalent exchange of mana so long as the basic identifying information is available.
Pop-up Shop
Items in a designated sales space can be sold to non-dungeon entities via a system prompt. Includes an inbuilt option to prevent theft, but can only be set up in a single enclosed room.
Inventory
A system-provided space for the dungeon master to store [Items] in where they will not be lost when the dungeon resets. The space grows alongside the dungeon.
Save Point
Allows the dungeon master to build a room with a teleportation circle on every floor that allows dungeon entities and non-dungeon entities to quickly travel between floors. Non-dungeon entities must defeat the designated boss [Monster] on a floor before they can unlock access to travel for that floor.
The Innkeeper's Dungeon:
Has an MC that once dreamed of inheriting her parent's bed & breakfast and is considered to have anger issues and a desire for independence, but ends up becoming much more bloodthirsty and violent while having a more 'money' attitude towards business after being pushed too far. Maybe one day she'll learn to love and trust again... All of her skills have to be related to the inn & tavern.
Masterkey
Allows for better lock controls on inn & tavern doors including designating rooms as a larger variety of room types with more strict controls on who can access the space. Does not affect rooms outside of the tavern & inn side of the dungeon.
Staff Elevator
Automatically builds a magic elevator with a teleportation circle on every floor that allows inn staff and supplies to quickly move between floors.
Housekeeping
Allows the Dungeon Master to auto-clean and straighten a room at a cost of 10 MP per use. Includes restocking supplies that were previously stocked in the room when the room was first designated as an inn room.
Guest Profiling
Displays a list of non-dungeon entities currently in the dungeon alongside their classification, classes, rank, location, temperament, and hospitality preferences.
Tranquil Retreat
This crowd-control skill turns the tavern side of the dungeon into a non-combat area with a non-stressful, relaxing environment. Non-dungeon entities who violate the non-combat rule will be banned from the premises permanently.
Surveillance
Allows the dungeon master to view all areas of the dungeon as if they were looking through a window into the room. Rooms that have been rented out for private use are off-limits to maintain guests' privacy.
Forecasting
System prompts will be delivered to the dungeon master at set intervals displaying relevant information about events outside of the dungeon so that they can plan ahead for the resulting effect on the tavern's traffic.
Logistics
Adds a new menu to the [Status Menu] screen that can be used to monitor supply levels, manage staff, and change prices remotely.
Gift Shop
Items in a designated sales space can be sold to non-dungeon entities via a system prompt. Includes an inbuilt option to prevent theft, but can only be set up in a single enclosed room per floor.
Credit
Allows non-dungeon entities to submit tributes in exchange for points that can be used at any time in the future. If they perish before the points are used, the remainder is automatically transferred to the dungeon master.
Magic Advertisements
Allows for sending pieces of writing and small packages in exchange for an equivalent exchange of mana. However, the location will be random unless the required basic identifying information is available.
Sorry about the spoilers for anyone who didn't want them. If it helps, some of these aren't even used in the later volumes and the order they are listed in aren't necessarily the order they show up in the story, so you still don't know which ones they'll unlock and when. These are just some of the ones I've already come up with for the Patreon subscribers to vote on and I really think they'll be useful for helping you to come up with your own for the contest.I'll be posting this same notification on all sites I post on for both TDCD and TID, so you only need to read this notice once, not in every book of mine you follow.