This competition is basically who can create the best cast obsidian whatever they want within a certain time period. You may not alter the raws, or have any constructions as part of the entry. Competitors may be on their own, or in a team, but 5 years are allotted total. As soon as spring of the 6th year begins, save your fort and upload. Scoring will be based on a point system, with specific achievments awarding different amounts of points, and things on embark costing them. all embarks are to be 4x4 or smaller, and a single embark point costs two competition points.
Feature Costs:
River: 100 points
Stream:150 points
Brook:200 points
Ocean:75 points
Volcano:1000 points
Igneous extrusive rock without volcano: 500 points
Surroundings Costs:
Terrifying: Free
Haunted: 50 points
Sinister: 100 points
Joyous Wilds: 100 points
Mirthful: 300 points
Serene: 400 points
Untamed Wilds: 150 points
Wilderness: 200 points
Calm: 300 points
Temperature Costs:
Freezing: Free
Cold: 200 points
Temperate: 350 points
Warm: 150 points
Hot: 120 points
Scorching: 30 points
Trees Costs:
None: Free
Scarce: 100 points
Sparse: 200
woodland:300
Heavily Forested: 600
Point Awards:
1 per rough tile and fortification
2 per smooth tile
3 per engraved tile
50 per unused month
100 per every dwarf under 15 dwarves
1000 for the most dwarfy (poll)
1000 for the most impractical (poll)
100 per deathtrap
1 per sacrifice to armok
400 if self sustainable
1 per every hollowed out tile
100 per goblin siege weathered
500 for any interesting innovations
If you have any suggestions as to the rules, feel free to post