It's here again - Concordance Day and a new blurb-based art contest!
(If you want to pass the recap and just want to get to the art contest portion, just skip to the end)
What is Concordance Day?
It's the big holiday that all Polytopians celebrate, which commemorates the end of the Ancient Polytopian Civil War a long, long time ago! Parties, feasts, and a short window of peace between tribes! But, for us, every year at about this time, we like to dedicate a few weeks to a lore blurb and an art contest about the Ancients (but don't let us stop you from parties, feasts, and temporary peace).
Who were the Ancients?
These people!
The precursors to all the Polytopian tribes, and the first on the Square, who died out long ago. While not much is known about them, we know that they were the first, had a great empire, fought a massive war, made peace, and fractured into the tribes we've come to know and love!
You can find out more about the Ancients and the lore blurbs of previous years here: https://polytopia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Ancients
You said there was an art contest?
That we did!
So, much like the previous years, you get to draw the picture that accompanies the new lore blurb! All you need to do make some art inspired by the blurb, email it to [email protected] before the 3rd of January, and we'll choose a winner! You can draw, sculpt, dance, assemble, or use any other visual art medium for this challenge!
Now, here's the blurb to get you started:
Forced conformity was key in the Empire of the Ancients, with strict rules about clothes and behavior. Factions arose to combat this tyranny, demanding their own land and independence! Dissent turned to riots, and riots into hostilities, and this great empire was falling apart - the Ancient Civil War had begun.
Is there a prize?
Oh wait! We never mentioned what the winner gets! If your artwork is chosen, you'll get a very super, secret goody bag full of special Polytopian surprises sent to your door, straight from the Bunta, themself!
The deadline for artwork is January 3rd at 12pm PST. We'll be choosing the winner soon afterwards, which will then be displayed for all to see! If you have any questions about the contest, please send an email to [email protected].
Good luck!
-Zoythrus