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Monster Mash: Halloween 2021 Event

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Today is the start of Matope's 2021 Halloween event, on the subject of THE MONSTER MASH!! This is a relatively simple three week event with a range of contests, events, raffles, for people to participate in. You're also welcome to create PRPs in the RP subforum on the theme of this event: the approach of autumn, spooky gatherings, and more!

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The event opens up with one contest for you to enter, asking you to imagine and then draw or write about a creature that's a combination of two other creatures. This first contest will be open through October 13th!

You can read more about the event here: https://matope-swamp.com/newforums/viewforum.php?f=5.0

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!! Monster Mash-Up !! - Classic Movie Monsters - Open through Oct 13th

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This concept contest asks you to come up with an idea for hybrid creatures that might exist in the words of Matope -- in the swamp, plains, desert, mountains, or in the caves. You can either write out a description of your creature, or you can do a drawing of what you imagine it would look like, the choice is yours. For each entry you will receive a ticket toward a raffle for the above prizes.

You can enter this contest up to three times. We may also award a bonus ticket for entries we especially enjoy. This contest ends on October 13th at 11:59 PM EST.

https://matope-swamp.com/newforums/viewtopic.php?t=9  - Contest thread
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!! SLIIIIIME!!!! - Worst Case Raffle - Ends Oct 17th

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This simple free raffle introduces the new premade familiars in the form of SLIMES! Like Salamanders, slimes come in the form of items (Slime Puddles) that can be either through buying one from the shop or via staff run games and events. When you have one in your inventory, you can bring it to this thread and choose one of your kin to complete the Choose Your Own Adventure RP to determine just what kind of slime emerges.

https://matope-swamp.com/newforums/viewtopic.php?t=9 - Contest thread
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!! Gothic Monsters !! - Tragic Lover Storytelling - Open through Oct 19th

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This writing contest asks you to write a short story or a poem about a tragic love affair that ends with one lover killing the other. You're welcome to interpret this however you like; we only request that your entry be swamp appropriate, framed within the context of Matope and kin. For your entry you will receive a ticket toward a raffle for the above prizes.


https://matope-swamp.com/newforums/viewtopic.php?t=3 - contest thread
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!! SEA MONSTERS !! - Russian Roulette Raffle - Open through October 24th

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This Russian Roulette Raffle is being run as a stay-in-the-water contest. Kin have been challenged to enter a particularly murky pool by the edge of the ocean in the heart of October -- as it's starting to get cold, the water chilly against their fur and uncomfortable -- and stay in there as long as they can. Beneath their feet, however, something moves, occasionally brushing up against a leg or an underbelly....

The roulette will be rolled on October 25th at some point; sign ups are open through October 24th at 11:59pm EST. In order to participate, all you have to do is fill out the form below, including in the appropriate space just what it would take to drive your kin out of the water, in the end...

https://matope-swamp.com/newforums/viewtopic.php?t=8 - contest thread
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!! Skeletal Pets !! - Madlib - Open through Oct 27th

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Skeletal Pets Madlib

Someone has dumped a pile of bones from several skeletons into one big mix. Nothing makes sense and there are two extra dorsal fins and a pelvis from something that slithers. To make heads and tails of what's going on, grab a partner to help. One kin holds together the skeleton while the other one brings parts to see if it'll fit. In the meantime, silly stories are told that make absolutely no sense much like the current predicament.

This event is a quick one and a silly one: simply find a partner, and fill out the Mad Libs below. Each of you will grab one of the two stories below -- found egg and bone pickers -- and ask your partner to provide the words as required without them reading the story. Then each of you will fill in their words, and post the results for a raffle ticket each!

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!! Fae Monsters !! - Naming Dream Contest - Open through Oct 31st!

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This naming dream contest is a Matope classic, asking you to provide a name and a dream for a kin on the theme of the woods, wolves, tricksters, hunts, mushrooms, or anything else inspired by the fae. Your dream can take the form of prose, poetry, art, or collage. For your entry you will receive a ticket toward a raffle for the above prizes.

You can enter this contest up to three times. We will also definitely award bonus tickets for entries we especially enjoy. This contest ends on October 31st at 11:59 PM EST.


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