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Create an NPC for Time & ReckoningOpen
Create an NPC for Time & Reckoning
Time & Reckoning is launching a new community contest for writers, storytellers, RPG fans, worldbuilders, narrative designers, quest writers, concept artists, game designers, and dark fantasy creators.
We are looking for an original NPC concept that can become part of the Time & Reckoning universe.
The winning NPC concept may be used in the Time & Reckoning website, game, promotional materials, social media content, trailers, lore, future quests, dialogue systems, worldbuilding materials, cinematics, and any other related project or platform.
Grand Prize: $50 USD
Additional reward: Possible in-game NPC credit, public announcement, and community recognition
The selected winner will receive the grand prize within 90 days after the winning entry is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may also award the winner an additional gift, in-game credit, contributor recognition, or promotional feature at its sole discretion.
Contest Goal
Create an original NPC for Time & Reckoning.
The NPC should feel memorable, useful, mysterious, tragic, heroic, cursed, divine, demonic, ancient, human, non-human, merchant-like, quest-giver-like, villainous, prophetic, or connected to the themes of time, heaven, hell, purgatory, judgment, fate, lost kingdoms, broken oaths, forgotten wars, and reckoning.
The submitted NPC can be a merchant, blacksmith, priest, fallen angel, cursed knight, oracle, executioner, guide, historian, monster hunter, soul collector, innkeeper, faction leader, prisoner, ghost, demon, celestial being, noble, rebel, scholar, alchemist, bard, or a completely unique role.
We are especially interested in NPCs that include a strong identity, memorable dialogue, useful gameplay role, original lore, and possible integration into the Time & Reckoning world.
Required Submission Content
Each submission must include:
1. NPC Name
Give your NPC a unique and original name.
2. NPC Role
Specify the role of the NPC.
Examples:
* Quest giver
* Merchant
* Blacksmith
* Alchemist
* Priest
* Oracle
* Guide
* Trainer
* Faction leader
* Boss-related character
* Dungeon entrance guardian
* Lore keeper
* Fallen angel
* Purgatory wanderer
* Hell survivor
* Time scholar
* Cursed knight
* Soul collector
* Recruiter
* Companion candidate
* Completely original role
3. NPC Description
Write a short description explaining who the NPC is, how they look, how they behave, and why they are memorable.
4. Visual Direction
A visual image is not required, but it is encouraged.
Accepted optional visual formats may include:
* Digital illustration
* Hand-drawn concept art
* Portrait
* Character sheet
* Outfit concept
* AI-assisted concept art, only if legally safe and fully usable
* 3D character render
* Mixed media concept art
If no image is submitted, the written visual description must be detailed enough for artists or developers to understand the NPC.
5. Lore / Backstory
Write a lore section explaining the NPC’s origin, tragedy, purpose, curse, secret, belief, faction, divine punishment, demonic corruption, lost family, former kingdom, or connection to time, heaven, hell, purgatory, fate, judgment, or reckoning.
Example themes may include:
* A blind bell keeper who hears the future
* A fallen angel merchant who sells memories
* A cursed blacksmith who forges weapons from regrets
* A priest who no longer believes in Heaven
* A ghost child who remembers every timeline
* A noble who betrayed their kingdom to escape death
* A ferryman who carries souls across Purgatory
* A demon scholar who studies human mercy
* A knight who guards a gate that no longer exists
* An oracle whose prophecies always come true too late
6. Personality
Describe the NPC’s personality.
Include details such as:
* Tone of voice
* Attitude toward the player
* Fears
* Desires
* Secrets
* Moral alignment
* Emotional wound
* Humor style if any
* Trust level
* How the NPC changes over time
7. Gameplay Function
Explain how this NPC could work in the game.
Include details such as:
* Quest giver
* Shop owner
* Trainer
* Lore provider
* Faction contact
* Crafting specialist
* Fast travel guide
* Secret vendor
* Dungeon unlock character
* Boss warning character
* Companion-related NPC
* Event trigger
* Reputation system character
* Dialogue-only character
* Special service provider
8. Quest Idea
Include at least one quest idea connected to this NPC.
The quest idea should include:
* Quest title
* Quest objective
* Player task
* Conflict
* Possible reward
* Possible ending
9. Dialogue Examples
Include at least five original dialogue lines for the NPC.
Dialogue should fit the dark fantasy atmosphere of Time & Reckoning.
Examples:
* “The clocks do not lie. They only wait.”
* “I sold my name to Hell, but Heaven still remembers my face.”
* “Do not trust the road ahead. It has buried better souls than yours.”
* “Every bell here rings for someone who refused to die.”
* “If you seek mercy, you have taken the wrong path.”
10. Optional Branching Choice
Strong submissions may include one player choice or branching dialogue idea.
Example:
The player may choose to save, betray, forgive, accuse, recruit, or sacrifice the NPC.
Submission Format
All files must be submitted together as a single ZIP package.
The ZIP package should include:
* NPC name
* NPC role
* NPC description
* Visual direction or optional concept image
* Lore / backstory
* Personality
* Gameplay function
* Quest idea
* Dialogue examples
* Optional branching choice
* Optional visual files
* A short text file containing the participant’s name, Time & Reckoning account name, LinkedIn profile, and contact information
The ZIP file must be uploaded to WeTransfer.
The participant must then send the WeTransfer download link via LinkedIn together with their registered Time & Reckoning account name.
Incomplete submissions, broken links, corrupted files, missing descriptions, missing dialogue examples, or unclear submissions may be rejected.
Originality Requirement
All submitted work must be fully original.
Participants may not use, copy, modify, resell, trace, recreate, or submit any NPC concept, character name, character design, backstory, dialogue, quest idea, artwork, 3D model, texture, or lore taken from copyrighted works, third-party games, movies, books, comics, AI libraries, stock packs, character generators, public writing databases, or any source that they do not fully and legally own.
The NPC must not be based on copyrighted characters, existing fantasy IP, famous characters from games, films, books, comics, or protected commercial universes.
Each participant is personally and legally responsible for the originality, legality, authorship, copyright status, and ownership status of the submitted work.
By submitting an entry, the participant confirms that:
* The submitted work is original.
* The participant has full legal authority to submit the work.
* The work does not infringe any copyright, trademark, design right, moral right, intellectual property right, privacy right, publicity right, or any other third-party right.
* The work does not contain stolen, copied, unauthorized, restricted, or legally unsafe content.
* The work may be legally transferred to and used by Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
* The participant is solely responsible for any legal claim, copyright claim, ownership dispute, or third-party complaint related to the submitted work.
AI-Assisted Work
AI-assisted submissions may be accepted only if the participant has the full legal right to use, submit, transfer, and commercialize the generated or assisted material.
The participant must make sure that the submitted work does not copy or imitate any copyrighted character, protected artwork, existing game character, known franchise, artist-specific style, famous story, protected dialogue, or third-party intellectual property.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to reject any AI-assisted submission if it appears legally unsafe, too derivative, low quality, generic, unclear, or unsuitable for commercial use.
Rights Transfer and Ownership
By submitting an entry to this contest, the participant agrees that submitted materials may be reviewed, displayed, discussed, promoted, and used by Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD for contest-related purposes.
The selected winning submission, together with all associated files, concepts, names, NPC designs, descriptions, lore, dialogue, gameplay ideas, quest ideas, visual materials, and related materials, will become the exclusive property of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD upon selection.
The winner agrees that Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD shall have the unrestricted, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, and exclusive right to use, modify, reproduce, publish, distribute, sell, license, display, adapt, rewrite, translate, redesign, integrate, commercialize, and otherwise exploit the selected NPC concept in any format, product, platform, game, website, trailer, cinematic, artwork, store, social media channel, promotional campaign, merchandise, lore, quest, dialogue system, faction system, worldbuilding material, or any other current or future use.
The participant agrees not to claim any ownership, authorship control, royalty, license fee, revenue share, additional payment, removal right, approval right, usage restriction, or property right over the selected work after selection.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the participant waives any moral rights, attribution rights, objection rights, or similar rights that may prevent Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD from freely using, modifying, adapting, publishing, commercializing, or integrating the selected work.
No ownership or usage claim may be made against Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, their websites, games, platforms, partners, sponsors, licensees, publishers, users, investors, service providers, or any place where the selected work is used, distributed, displayed, modified, translated, rewritten, or integrated.
Reward
The selected winner will receive a $50 USD grand prize.
The reward will be paid within 90 days after the winning submission is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected.
The winner may also receive possible in-game NPC credit, community recognition, public announcement, social media feature, or an additional gift from Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD at the sole discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
The $50 USD grand prize is only payable to the selected winning entry.
Participation does not guarantee payment, selection, publication, use, credit, or award.
Participants are responsible for providing correct payment information and for complying with any tax, legal, financial, or reporting obligations in their own country.
Participation Rules
Each participant may join multiple contests.
However, each participant may submit only one entry for this NPC Lore Contest.
Multiple submissions for the same contest by the same participant may be rejected.
Participants must have a registered Time & Reckoning account and must provide their registered account name when submitting their entry.
Quality Requirements
Submitted NPC concepts should be clear, memorable, original, usable, and suitable for a dark fantasy RPG universe.
Strong submissions should include:
* A memorable name
* Strong NPC identity
* Original backstory
* Clear gameplay function
* Useful quest idea
* Distinct personality
* Strong dialogue examples
* Dark fantasy atmosphere
* Possible integration into the Time & Reckoning world
* Clean presentation
* Complete files
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may reject any submission that is incomplete, copied, legally unsafe, low quality, offensive, hateful, unclear, inappropriate, generic, impossible to evaluate, or unsuitable for the project.
Judging Criteria
Submissions may be judged based on:
* Originality
* NPC identity
* Lore quality
* Dialogue quality
* Gameplay potential
* Quest potential
* Emotional impact
* Dark fantasy atmosphere
* Commercial usability
* Legal safety
* Presentation quality
* Fit with the Time & Reckoning universe
The decision of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD is final.
Sponsor and Partner Visibility
This contest may be promoted through Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, partner pages, sponsor channels, community platforms, social media accounts, and related campaigns.
Sponsors, partners, or supporters may be mentioned in contest-related announcements, winner posts, promotional materials, community updates, NPC reveal posts, or development posts at the discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
Participation in the contest does not create any direct relationship, employment, partnership, sponsorship agreement, or commercial guarantee between the participant and any sponsor, partner, or supporter.
Winner Announcement
Contest winners will be announced through LinkedIn and/or the official Time & Reckoning website.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to decide the winner at its sole discretion.
The selected winning NPC may be featured publicly as part of Time & Reckoning promotional content, community updates, development posts, lore announcements, trailers, NPC reveal posts, dialogue previews, or future game-related materials.
Right to Modify or Cancel
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to modify, pause, extend, cancel, restart, or terminate this contest at any time and for any reason.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD also reserves the right not to select a winner if no submission meets the required quality, originality, narrative, gameplay, commercial, or legal standards.
By Participating
By submitting an entry to this contest, the participant confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted all contest rules, submission requirements, originality requirements, ownership transfer terms, reward terms, sponsor visibility terms, judging criteria, and legal responsibilities described above.
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Dark Fantasy Armor Set ContestOpen
Dark Fantasy Armor Set Contest
Time & Reckoning is launching a new community contest for artists, armor designers, concept artists, 3D artists, game designers, lore writers, item designers, fantasy creators, and dark fantasy fans.
We are looking for an original armor set design that can become part of the Time & Reckoning universe.
The winning armor set concept may be used in the Time & Reckoning website, game, promotional materials, social media content, trailers, lore, future game systems, character customization, equipment systems, cinematics, and any other related project or platform.
Grand Prize: $100 USD
Additional reward: Possible in-game armor credit, public announcement, and community recognition
The selected winner will receive the grand prize within 90 days after the winning entry is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may also award the winner an additional gift, in-game credit, contributor recognition, or promotional feature at its sole discretion.
Contest Goal
Create an original dark fantasy armor set for Time & Reckoning.
The armor set should feel powerful, memorable, wearable, legendary, tragic, cursed, divine, demonic, ancient, heroic, gothic, or connected to the themes of time, heaven, hell, purgatory, judgment, fate, lost kingdoms, broken oaths, forgotten wars, and reckoning.
The submitted armor set can be designed for a knight, warrior, assassin, mage, paladin, fallen angel, hell knight, chronomancer, priest, monster hunter, undead champion, royal guard, cursed hero, or any original character class that fits the Time & Reckoning universe.
We are especially interested in armor designs that include a strong silhouette, clear equipment parts, original lore, gameplay role, and possible integration into the Time & Reckoning world.
Required Submission Content
Each submission must include:
1. Armor Set Name
Give your armor set a unique and original name.
2. Armor Type
Specify the type or class of the armor set.
Examples:
* Heavy armor
* Medium armor
* Light armor
* Mage robe armor
* Paladin armor
* Assassin armor
* Fallen angel armor
* Hellforged armor
* Purgatory knight armor
* Chronomancer armor
* Undead royal armor
* Divine executioner armor
* Demon hunter armor
* Cursed champion armor
* Completely original armor type
3. Visual Design
Submit at least one original visual concept of the full armor set.
Accepted visual formats may include:
* Digital illustration
* Hand-drawn concept art
* Character sheet
* Front / side / back view
* Equipment breakdown sheet
* 3D model render
* Sculpt render
* AI-assisted concept art, only if legally safe and fully usable
* Mixed media concept art
If possible, include multiple views, close-up details, material notes, ornament details, color palette, or separate item pieces.
4. Required Armor Parts
The armor set should include as many of the following parts as possible:
* Helmet or headpiece
* Chest armor
* Shoulder armor
* Gloves or gauntlets
* Belt or waist piece
* Leg armor
* Boots
* Cape, cloak, wings, aura, or accessory
* Optional weapon pairing
* Optional shield pairing
Submissions that clearly show the main armor parts will be stronger.
5. Armor Description
Write a short description explaining what the armor set is, how it looks, what materials it is made from, and what makes it unique.
6. Lore / Backstory
Write a lore section explaining the armor’s origin, creator, curse, divine blessing, demonic corruption, previous owner, battlefield history, lost kingdom, religious order, or connection to time, heaven, hell, purgatory, fate, judgment, or reckoning.
Example themes may include:
* Armor forged from the bells of a ruined cathedral
* Armor worn by the last knight of Purgatory
* Armor blessed by Heaven but burned by Hell
* Armor made for a king erased from time
* Armor that remembers every death of its wearer
* Armor built by clockwork saints
* Armor worn by a fallen angel executioner
* Armor recovered from the Crimson Deep
* Armor created for a warrior who betrayed fate
* Armor made from blackened wings and broken oaths
7. Gameplay Role
Explain how this armor set could work in the game.
Include details such as:
* Armor class
* Defensive role
* Weight class
* Suitable character type
* Strengths
* Weaknesses
* Passive effect
* Active effect if any
* Resistance type
* Possible rarity
* Possible upgrade path
* Possible crafting requirement
* Possible set bonus
8. Set Bonus / Special Effect
Each armor set must include at least one special effect, passive ability, active ability, or full set bonus.
Examples:
* Reduces damage from cursed enemies
* Increases resistance to hellfire
* Grants bonus speed after dodging
* Slows time briefly when health is low
* Reflects a small amount of magic damage
* Increases damage against undead enemies
* Summons a protective spirit shield
* Grants bonus armor during boss fights
* Reduces cooldown of dark magic spells
* Gives extra power at night
* Protects against fear or silence effects
* Converts a small amount of damage into healing
* Strengthens the player near death
* Grants a black wing dash
* Allows the wearer to resist time distortion
9. Weakness / Limitation
Good equipment design should be powerful but balanced.
Include a weakness, limitation, cost, cooldown, penalty, or trade-off.
Examples:
* Heavy armor reduces movement speed
* Powerful effect has a long cooldown
* Increases vulnerability to divine damage
* Reduces healing received
* Loses power in daylight
* Requires rare materials to upgrade
* Low magic resistance
* Weak against poison
* Slows stamina recovery
* Effect only works under specific conditions
10. Acquisition Idea
Suggest how the player could obtain the armor set.
Examples:
* Boss drop
* Dungeon reward
* Quest reward
* Crafting recipe
* Hidden relic
* Legendary chest
* Faction reward
* Event reward
* Puzzle reward
* Forged from rare materials
* Repaired from broken fragments
* Collected piece by piece from different regions
11. Optional 3D Asset
A 3D model is not required, but it is highly encouraged.
If submitted, the 3D asset should be clean, optimized, and suitable for possible game use.
Optional 3D files may include:
* FBX
* OBJ
* GLB / GLTF
* Blender file
* Texture files
* Materials
* Rigging files
* Animation files if relevant
Submission Format
All files must be submitted together as a single ZIP package.
The ZIP package should include:
* Armor concept image or images
* Armor set name
* Armor type
* Armor description
* Lore / backstory
* Gameplay role
* Set bonus or special effect
* Weakness / limitation
* Acquisition idea
* Optional 3D files
* Optional textures and materials
* A short text file containing the participant’s name, Time & Reckoning account name, LinkedIn profile, and contact information
The ZIP file must be uploaded to WeTransfer.
The participant must then send the WeTransfer download link via LinkedIn together with their registered Time & Reckoning account name.
Incomplete submissions, broken links, corrupted files, missing descriptions, missing armor parts, missing ability details, or unclear submissions may be rejected.
Originality Requirement
All submitted work must be fully original.
Participants may not use, copy, modify, resell, trace, recreate, or submit any armor design, artwork, 3D model, texture, item concept, item name, item description, ability idea, or lore taken from asset stores, marketplaces, public 3D libraries, copyrighted works, third-party games, movies, books, comics, AI libraries, stock packs, or any source that they do not fully and legally own.
The armor set must not be based on copyrighted armor, existing fantasy IP, famous armor sets from games, films, books, comics, or protected commercial universes.
Each participant is personally and legally responsible for the originality, legality, authorship, copyright status, and ownership status of the submitted work.
By submitting an entry, the participant confirms that:
* The submitted work is original.
* The participant has full legal authority to submit the work.
* The work does not infringe any copyright, trademark, design right, moral right, intellectual property right, privacy right, publicity right, or any other third-party right.
* The work does not contain stolen, copied, unauthorized, restricted, or legally unsafe content.
* The work may be legally transferred to and used by Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
* The participant is solely responsible for any legal claim, copyright claim, ownership dispute, or third-party complaint related to the submitted work.
AI-Assisted Work
AI-assisted submissions may be accepted only if the participant has the full legal right to use, submit, transfer, and commercialize the generated or assisted material.
The participant must make sure that the submitted work does not copy or imitate any copyrighted armor, protected artwork, existing game equipment, known franchise, artist-specific style, or third-party intellectual property.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to reject any AI-assisted submission if it appears legally unsafe, too derivative, low quality, unclear, or unsuitable for commercial use.
Rights Transfer and Ownership
By submitting an entry to this contest, the participant agrees that submitted materials may be reviewed, displayed, discussed, promoted, and used by Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD for contest-related purposes.
The selected winning submission, together with all associated files, concepts, names, armor designs, descriptions, lore, gameplay ideas, ability ideas, acquisition ideas, visual materials, 3D files, textures, and related materials, will become the exclusive property of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD upon selection.
The winner agrees that Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD shall have the unrestricted, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, and exclusive right to use, modify, reproduce, publish, distribute, sell, license, display, adapt, redesign, integrate, commercialize, and otherwise exploit the selected armor set design in any format, product, platform, game, website, trailer, cinematic, artwork, store, social media channel, promotional campaign, merchandise, lore, quest, dungeon, item system, character system, equipment system, or any other current or future use.
The participant agrees not to claim any ownership, authorship control, royalty, license fee, revenue share, additional payment, removal right, approval right, usage restriction, or property right over the selected work after selection.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the participant waives any moral rights, attribution rights, objection rights, or similar rights that may prevent Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD from freely using, modifying, adapting, publishing, commercializing, or integrating the selected work.
No ownership or usage claim may be made against Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, their websites, games, platforms, partners, sponsors, licensees, publishers, users, investors, service providers, or any place where the selected work is used, distributed, displayed, modified, or integrated.
Reward
The selected winner will receive a $100 USD grand prize.
The reward will be paid within 90 days after the winning submission is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected.
The winner may also receive possible in-game armor credit, community recognition, public announcement, social media feature, or an additional gift from Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD at the sole discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
The $100 USD grand prize is only payable to the selected winning entry.
Participation does not guarantee payment, selection, publication, use, credit, or award.
Participants are responsible for providing correct payment information and for complying with any tax, legal, financial, or reporting obligations in their own country.
Participation Rules
Each participant may join multiple contests.
However, each participant may submit only one entry for this Armor Set Contest.
Multiple submissions for the same contest by the same participant may be rejected.
Participants must have a registered Time & Reckoning account and must provide their registered account name when submitting their entry.
Quality Requirements
Submitted armor set designs should be clear, memorable, original, balanced, and suitable for a dark fantasy RPG universe.
Strong submissions should include:
* A memorable silhouette
* Strong armor identity
* Original visual design
* Clear equipment parts
* Interesting material design
* Deep lore connection
* Clear gameplay role
* Unique set bonus
* Balance limitation
* Possible acquisition method
* Dark fantasy atmosphere
* Possible integration into the Time & Reckoning world
* Clean presentation
* Complete files
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may reject any submission that is incomplete, broken, copied, legally unsafe, low quality, offensive, hateful, unclear, inappropriate, technically unusable, impossible to evaluate, or unsuitable for the project.
Judging Criteria
Submissions may be judged based on:
* Originality
* Visual strength
* Armor identity
* Dark fantasy atmosphere
* Lore quality
* Gameplay potential
* Set bonus design
* Balance and limitation
* Acquisition idea
* Technical quality
* Commercial usability
* Legal safety
* Presentation quality
* Fit with the Time & Reckoning universe
The decision of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD is final.
Sponsor and Partner Visibility
This contest may be promoted through Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, partner pages, sponsor channels, community platforms, social media accounts, and related campaigns.
Sponsors, partners, or supporters may be mentioned in contest-related announcements, winner posts, promotional materials, community updates, armor reveal posts, or development posts at the discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
Participation in the contest does not create any direct relationship, employment, partnership, sponsorship agreement, or commercial guarantee between the participant and any sponsor, partner, or supporter.
Winner Announcement
Contest winners will be announced through LinkedIn and/or the official Time & Reckoning website.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to decide the winner at its sole discretion.
The selected winning armor set may be featured publicly as part of Time & Reckoning promotional content, community updates, development posts, lore announcements, trailers, equipment reveal posts, or future game-related materials.
Right to Modify or Cancel
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to modify, pause, extend, cancel, restart, or terminate this contest at any time and for any reason.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD also reserves the right not to select a winner if no submission meets the required quality, originality, technical, artistic, gameplay, commercial, or legal standards.
By Participating
By submitting an entry to this contest, the participant confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted all contest rules, submission requirements, originality requirements, ownership transfer terms, reward terms, sponsor visibility terms, judging criteria, and legal responsibilities described above.
Legendary Weapon Design ContestOpen
Legendary Weapon Design Contest
Time & Reckoning is launching a new community contest for artists, concept designers, 3D artists, game designers, lore writers, item designers, fantasy creators, and dark fantasy fans.
We are looking for an original legendary weapon design that can become part of the Time & Reckoning universe.
The winning weapon concept may be used in the Time & Reckoning website, game, promotional materials, social media content, trailers, lore, future game systems, item collections, quests, cinematics, and any other related project or platform.
Grand Prize: $50 USD
Additional reward: Possible in-game weapon credit, public announcement, and community recognition
The selected winner will receive the grand prize within 90 days after the winning entry is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may also award the winner an additional gift, in-game credit, contributor recognition, or promotional feature at its sole discretion.
Contest Goal
Create an original dark fantasy weapon for Time & Reckoning.
The weapon should feel powerful, memorable, legendary, mysterious, cursed, divine, demonic, ancient, heroic, tragic, or connected to the themes of time, heaven, hell, purgatory, judgment, fate, lost kingdoms, broken oaths, forgotten wars, and reckoning.
The submitted weapon can be a sword, axe, bow, dagger, spear, staff, scythe, mace, hammer, shield, crossbow, magic focus, relic weapon, cursed artifact, divine weapon, demonic weapon, clockwork weapon, or a completely unique weapon type.
We are especially interested in weapon designs that include a strong silhouette, memorable name, original lore, gameplay effect, and possible integration into the Time & Reckoning world.
Required Submission Content
Each submission must include:
1. Weapon Name
Give your weapon a unique and original name.
2. Weapon Type
Specify the type of weapon.
Examples:
* Sword
* Greatsword
* Axe
* Double axe
* Dagger
* Bow
* Crossbow
* Spear
* Staff
* Wand
* Scythe
* Hammer
* Mace
* Shield
* Magic relic
* Spell focus
* Clockwork weapon
* Cursed artifact
* Divine weapon
* Demonic weapon
* Hybrid weapon
* Completely original weapon type
3. Visual Design
Submit at least one original visual concept of the weapon.
Accepted visual formats may include:
* Digital illustration
* Hand-drawn concept art
* Weapon sheet
* Front / side view
* 3D model render
* Sculpt render
* AI-assisted concept art, only if legally safe and fully usable
* Mixed media concept art
If possible, include multiple views, close-up details, material notes, color palette, or ornament details.
4. Weapon Description
Write a short description explaining what the weapon is, how it looks, what materials it is made from, and what makes it unique.
5. Lore / Backstory
Write a lore section explaining the weapon’s origin, creator, curse, divine blessing, demonic corruption, previous owner, battlefield history, lost kingdom, or connection to time, heaven, hell, purgatory, fate, judgment, or reckoning.
Example themes may include:
* A sword forged from a broken cathedral bell
* A bow made from the bones of a fallen angel
* A staff that bends the flow of time
* A dagger used to kill an immortal king
* A hammer carried by a dead saint
* A scythe that harvests memories instead of souls
* A shield that remembers every warrior who died behind it
* A spear that was thrown through Heaven’s frozen gates
* An axe forged in the crimson deep
* A relic weapon from a kingdom erased from time
6. Gameplay Role
Explain how this weapon could work in the game.
Include details such as:
* Weapon class
* Attack style
* Speed
* Range
* Damage type
* Strengths
* Weaknesses
* Special effect
* Passive ability
* Active ability
* Suitable character type
* Suitable enemy type
* Possible rarity
* Possible upgrade path
* Possible crafting requirement
7. Special Ability
Each weapon must include at least one special ability or unique effect.
Strong submissions may include multiple abilities.
Examples:
* Time slow on critical hit
* Bonus damage against cursed enemies
* Hellfire burst
* Divine light explosion
* Soul drain
* Shield break
* Bleed effect
* Frost of Heaven
* Purgatory chain pull
* Black wing slash
* Memory burn
* Curse reflection
* Fate mark
* Summon spectral blades
* Convert damage into healing
* Extra damage during night
* Bonus power against bosses
* Chance to silence magic enemies
8. Weakness / Limitation
Good weapon design should not only be powerful; it should also be balanced and interesting.
Include a weakness, limitation, cost, cooldown, risk, or trade-off.
Examples:
* High damage but slow attack speed
* Drains player health when used
* Loses power in daylight
* Cannot block
* Long cooldown
* Limited range
* Weak against divine enemies
* Reduces movement speed
* Requires sacrifice or charge
* Special ability only triggers under certain conditions
9. Reward / Acquisition Idea
Suggest how the player could obtain the weapon.
Examples:
* Boss drop
* Dungeon reward
* Quest reward
* Crafting recipe
* Hidden relic
* Legendary chest
* Faction reward
* Event reward
* Puzzle reward
* Forged from rare materials
* Repaired from broken fragments
10. Optional 3D Asset
A 3D model is not required, but it is highly encouraged.
If submitted, the 3D asset should be clean, optimized, and suitable for possible game use.
Optional 3D files may include:
* FBX
* OBJ
* GLB / GLTF
* Blender file
* Texture files
* Materials
* Rigging files
* Animation files if relevant
Submission Format
All files must be submitted together as a single ZIP package.
The ZIP package should include:
* Weapon concept image or images
* Weapon name
* Weapon type
* Weapon description
* Lore / backstory
* Gameplay role
* Special ability
* Weakness / limitation
* Reward / acquisition idea
* Optional 3D files
* Optional textures and materials
* A short text file containing the participant’s name, Time & Reckoning account name, LinkedIn profile, and contact information
The ZIP file must be uploaded to WeTransfer.
The participant must then send the WeTransfer download link via LinkedIn together with their registered Time & Reckoning account name.
Incomplete submissions, broken links, corrupted files, missing descriptions, missing ability details, or unclear submissions may be rejected.
Originality Requirement
All submitted work must be fully original.
Participants may not use, copy, modify, resell, trace, recreate, or submit any weapon design, artwork, 3D model, texture, item concept, item name, item description, ability idea, or lore taken from asset stores, marketplaces, public 3D libraries, copyrighted works, third-party games, movies, books, comics, AI libraries, stock packs, or any source that they do not fully and legally own.
The weapon must not be based on copyrighted weapons, existing fantasy IP, famous weapons from games, films, books, comics, or protected commercial universes.
Each participant is personally and legally responsible for the originality, legality, authorship, copyright status, and ownership status of the submitted work.
By submitting an entry, the participant confirms that:
* The submitted work is original.
* The participant has full legal authority to submit the work.
* The work does not infringe any copyright, trademark, design right, moral right, intellectual property right, privacy right, publicity right, or any other third-party right.
* The work does not contain stolen, copied, unauthorized, restricted, or legally unsafe content.
* The work may be legally transferred to and used by Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
* The participant is solely responsible for any legal claim, copyright claim, ownership dispute, or third-party complaint related to the submitted work.
AI-Assisted Work
AI-assisted submissions may be accepted only if the participant has the full legal right to use, submit, transfer, and commercialize the generated or assisted material.
The participant must make sure that the submitted work does not copy or imitate any copyrighted weapon, protected artwork, existing game item, known franchise, artist-specific style, or third-party intellectual property.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to reject any AI-assisted submission if it appears legally unsafe, too derivative, low quality, unclear, or unsuitable for commercial use.
Rights Transfer and Ownership
By submitting an entry to this contest, the participant agrees that submitted materials may be reviewed, displayed, discussed, promoted, and used by Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD for contest-related purposes.
The selected winning submission, together with all associated files, concepts, names, weapon designs, descriptions, lore, gameplay ideas, ability ideas, acquisition ideas, visual materials, 3D files, textures, and related materials, will become the exclusive property of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD upon selection.
The winner agrees that Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD shall have the unrestricted, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, and exclusive right to use, modify, reproduce, publish, distribute, sell, license, display, adapt, redesign, integrate, commercialize, and otherwise exploit the selected weapon design in any format, product, platform, game, website, trailer, cinematic, artwork, store, social media channel, promotional campaign, merchandise, lore, quest, dungeon, item system, or any other current or future use.
The participant agrees not to claim any ownership, authorship control, royalty, license fee, revenue share, additional payment, removal right, approval right, usage restriction, or property right over the selected work after selection.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the participant waives any moral rights, attribution rights, objection rights, or similar rights that may prevent Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD from freely using, modifying, adapting, publishing, commercializing, or integrating the selected work.
No ownership or usage claim may be made against Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, their websites, games, platforms, partners, sponsors, licensees, publishers, users, investors, service providers, or any place where the selected work is used, distributed, displayed, modified, or integrated.
Reward
The selected winner will receive a $50 USD grand prize.
The reward will be paid within 90 days after the winning submission is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected.
The winner may also receive possible in-game weapon credit, community recognition, public announcement, social media feature, or an additional gift from Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD at the sole discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
The $50 USD grand prize is only payable to the selected winning entry.
Participation does not guarantee payment, selection, publication, use, credit, or award.
Participants are responsible for providing correct payment information and for complying with any tax, legal, financial, or reporting obligations in their own country.
Participation Rules
Each participant may join multiple contests.
However, each participant may submit only one entry for this Weapon Design Contest.
Multiple submissions for the same contest by the same participant may be rejected.
Participants must have a registered Time & Reckoning account and must provide their registered account name when submitting their entry.
Quality Requirements
Submitted weapon designs should be clear, memorable, original, balanced, and suitable for a dark fantasy RPG universe.
Strong submissions should include:
* A memorable silhouette
* Strong weapon identity
* Original visual design
* Interesting material design
* Deep lore connection
* Clear gameplay role
* Unique ability
* Balance limitation
* Possible acquisition method
* Dark fantasy atmosphere
* Possible integration into the Time & Reckoning world
* Clean presentation
* Complete files
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may reject any submission that is incomplete, broken, copied, legally unsafe, low quality, offensive, hateful, unclear, inappropriate, technically unusable, impossible to evaluate, or unsuitable for the project.
Judging Criteria
Submissions may be judged based on:
* Originality
* Visual strength
* Weapon identity
* Dark fantasy atmosphere
* Lore quality
* Gameplay potential
* Ability design
* Balance and limitation
* Acquisition idea
* Technical quality
* Commercial usability
* Legal safety
* Presentation quality
* Fit with the Time & Reckoning universe
The decision of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD is final.
Sponsor and Partner Visibility
This contest may be promoted through Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, partner pages, sponsor channels, community platforms, social media accounts, and related campaigns.
Sponsors, partners, or supporters may be mentioned in contest-related announcements, winner posts, promotional materials, community updates, item reveal posts, or development posts at the discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
Participation in the contest does not create any direct relationship, employment, partnership, sponsorship agreement, or commercial guarantee between the participant and any sponsor, partner, or supporter.
Winner Announcement
Contest winners will be announced through LinkedIn and/or the official Time & Reckoning website.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to decide the winner at its sole discretion.
The selected winning weapon may be featured publicly as part of Time & Reckoning promotional content, community updates, development posts, lore announcements, trailers, item reveal posts, or future game-related materials.
Right to Modify or Cancel
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to modify, pause, extend, cancel, restart, or terminate this contest at any time and for any reason.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD also reserves the right not to select a winner if no submission meets the required quality, originality, technical, artistic, gameplay, commercial, or legal standards.
By Participating
By submitting an entry to this contest, the participant confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted all contest rules, submission requirements, originality requirements, ownership transfer terms, reward terms, sponsor visibility terms, judging criteria, and legal responsibilities described above.
Time & Reckoning Boss Design ContestOpen
Time & Reckoning Boss Design Contest
Time & Reckoning is launching a new community contest for artists, creature designers, concept artists, 3D artists, game designers, lore writers, encounter designers, and dark fantasy creators.
We are looking for an original boss design that can become part of the Time & Reckoning universe.
The winning boss concept may be used in the Time & Reckoning website, game, promotional materials, social media content, trailers, lore, future game systems, boss encounters, dungeons, cinematics, and any other related project or platform.
Grand Prize: $150 USD
Additional reward: Possible in-game boss credit, public announcement, and community recognition
The selected winner will receive the grand prize within 90 days after the winning entry is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may also award the winner an additional gift, in-game credit, contributor recognition, or promotional feature at its sole discretion.
Contest Goal
Create an original dark fantasy boss for Time & Reckoning.
The boss should feel powerful, memorable, dangerous, cinematic, and suitable for a tragic, heroic, gothic, dark fantasy RPG world shaped by time, heaven, hell, purgatory, judgment, ancient wars, curses, fallen kingdoms, divine punishment, and reckoning.
The submitted boss can be demonic, angelic, undead, cursed, corrupted, ancient, cosmic, mechanical, beast-like, humanoid, godlike, knight-like, sorcerous, monstrous, or completely unique.
We are especially interested in boss designs that include a strong visual identity, deep lore, clear gameplay mechanics, combat phases, and a memorable arena concept.
Required Submission Content
Each submission must include:
1. Boss Name
Give your boss a unique and original name.
2. Visual Design
Submit at least one original visual concept of the boss.
Accepted visual formats may include:
* Digital illustration
* Hand-drawn concept art
* Character sheet
* Front / side / back view
* 3D model render
* Sculpt render
* AI-assisted concept art, only if legally safe and fully usable
* Mixed media concept art
If possible, include multiple views of the boss.
3. Boss Description
Write a short description explaining what the boss is, how it looks, what makes it dangerous, and why it is important in the Time & Reckoning universe.
4. Lore / Backstory
Write a lore section explaining the boss’s origin, tragedy, purpose, corruption, curse, divine punishment, or connection to time, heaven, hell, purgatory, fate, judgment, or reckoning.
Example themes may include:
* A fallen angel who guards Heaven’s frozen gates
* A king cursed by broken time
* A demon judge from the crimson deep
* A knight who betrayed death and became immortal
* A clockwork saint built to measure guilt
* A sorcerer who tried to rewrite fate
* A guardian of a forgotten purgatory road
* A beast born from the souls of a fallen empire
* A divine executioner who no longer serves Heaven
* A drowned emperor who commands the dead beneath a black sea
5. Boss Arena
Describe the boss arena or battlefield.
Include details such as:
* Arena name
* Location
* Visual atmosphere
* Environmental hazards
* Special arena mechanics
* Phase changes
* Entry cinematic idea
* Death cinematic idea
Example arena ideas:
* The Cathedral of Broken Bells
* The Clocktower of Purgatory
* The Frozen Gate of Heaven
* The Crimson Throne Below
* The Court of Final Reckoning
* The Sea of Dead Stars
* The Bridge Between Heaven and Hell
* The Hall of Unwritten Eulogies
6. Gameplay Role
Explain how this boss could work in the game.
Include details such as:
* Boss type
* Combat behavior
* Movement style
* Attack range
* Attack rhythm
* Weaknesses
* Strengths
* Special abilities
* Summons
* Status effects
* Player strategy
* Possible loot or reward
* Suitable dungeon, quest, or region
7. Boss Phases
The submission must include at least two boss phases.
A strong submission may include three or more phases.
For each phase, describe:
* Phase name
* Health threshold
* Visual change
* Attack pattern
* New ability
* Arena change
* Music or mood change
Example:
Phase 1: The Silent King
The boss fights with a cursed sword and slow, heavy strikes.
Phase 2: The Clock Breaks
At 60% health, broken clocks appear around the arena and time distortion attacks begin.
Phase 3: Final Reckoning
At 25% health, the boss grows blackened wings, the arena collapses, and the battle becomes faster and more aggressive.
8. Attack Ideas
Include at least five attack or ability ideas.
Examples:
* Heavy sword strike
* Ground shockwave
* Time stop pulse
* Soul drain
* Summon fallen knights
* Black wing slash
* Hellfire rain
* Divine judgment beam
* Curse aura
* Clock explosion
* Teleport strike
* Arena-wide bell toll
* Phase transition scream
* Shield break
* Meteor fall
* Blood oath mark
* Purgatory chains
* Angelic spear storm
* Crimson deep eruption
9. Weakness and Counterplay
Explain how players can understand, avoid, counter, or survive the boss’s attacks.
Good boss designs should not only be powerful; they should also be fair, readable, and interesting to fight.
10. Reward / Loot Idea
Suggest possible rewards for defeating the boss.
Examples:
* Legendary weapon
* Armor piece
* Mount fragment
* Spell
* Crafting material
* Boss soul
* Cosmetic item
* Lore item
* Title
* Achievement
11. Optional 3D Asset
A 3D model is not required, but it is highly encouraged.
If submitted, the 3D asset should be clean, optimized, and suitable for possible game use.
Optional 3D files may include:
* FBX
* OBJ
* GLB / GLTF
* Blender file
* Texture files
* Materials
* Rigging files
* Animation files
Submission Format
All files must be submitted together as a single ZIP package.
The ZIP package should include:
* Boss concept image or images
* Boss name
* Boss description
* Lore / backstory
* Arena description
* Gameplay role
* Boss phases
* Attack ideas
* Weakness and counterplay
* Reward / loot idea
* Optional 3D files
* Optional textures and materials
* A short text file containing the participant’s name, Time & Reckoning account name, LinkedIn profile, and contact information
The ZIP file must be uploaded to WeTransfer.
The participant must then send the WeTransfer download link via LinkedIn together with their registered Time & Reckoning account name.
Incomplete submissions, broken links, corrupted files, missing descriptions, missing phase details, or unclear submissions may be rejected.
Originality Requirement
All submitted work must be fully original.
Participants may not use, copy, modify, resell, trace, recreate, or submit any boss design, artwork, 3D model, texture, character, creature, arena, story, gameplay mechanic, or concept taken from asset stores, marketplaces, public 3D libraries, copyrighted works, third-party games, movies, books, comics, AI libraries, stock packs, or any source that they do not fully and legally own.
The boss must not be based on copyrighted characters, existing fantasy IP, famous bosses from games, films, books, or protected commercial universes.
Each participant is personally and legally responsible for the originality, legality, authorship, copyright status, and ownership status of the submitted work.
By submitting an entry, the participant confirms that:
* The submitted work is original.
* The participant has full legal authority to submit the work.
* The work does not infringe any copyright, trademark, design right, moral right, intellectual property right, privacy right, publicity right, or any other third-party right.
* The work does not contain stolen, copied, unauthorized, restricted, or legally unsafe content.
* The work may be legally transferred to and used by Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
* The participant is solely responsible for any legal claim, copyright claim, ownership dispute, or third-party complaint related to the submitted work.
AI-Assisted Work
AI-assisted submissions may be accepted only if the participant has the full legal right to use, submit, transfer, and commercialize the generated or assisted material.
The participant must make sure that the submitted work does not copy or imitate any copyrighted character, protected artwork, existing game boss, known franchise, artist-specific style, or third-party intellectual property.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to reject any AI-assisted submission if it appears legally unsafe, too derivative, low quality, unclear, or unsuitable for commercial use.
Rights Transfer and Ownership
By submitting an entry to this contest, the participant agrees that submitted materials may be reviewed, displayed, discussed, promoted, and used by Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD for contest-related purposes.
The selected winning submission, together with all associated files, concepts, names, boss designs, descriptions, lore, gameplay ideas, arena ideas, phase designs, attack ideas, visual materials, 3D files, textures, and related materials, will become the exclusive property of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD upon selection.
The winner agrees that Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD shall have the unrestricted, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, and exclusive right to use, modify, reproduce, publish, distribute, sell, license, display, adapt, redesign, integrate, commercialize, and otherwise exploit the selected boss design in any format, product, platform, game, website, trailer, cinematic, artwork, store, social media channel, promotional campaign, merchandise, lore, boss encounter, dungeon, quest, or any other current or future use.
The participant agrees not to claim any ownership, authorship control, royalty, license fee, revenue share, additional payment, removal right, approval right, usage restriction, or property right over the selected work after selection.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the participant waives any moral rights, attribution rights, objection rights, or similar rights that may prevent Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD from freely using, modifying, adapting, publishing, commercializing, or integrating the selected work.
No ownership or usage claim may be made against Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, their websites, games, platforms, partners, sponsors, licensees, publishers, users, investors, service providers, or any place where the selected work is used, distributed, displayed, modified, or integrated.
Reward
The selected winner will receive a $150 USD grand prize.
The reward will be paid within 90 days after the winning submission is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected.
The winner may also receive possible in-game boss credit, community recognition, public announcement, social media feature, or an additional gift from Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD at the sole discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
The $150 USD grand prize is only payable to the selected winning entry.
Participation does not guarantee payment, selection, publication, use, credit, or award.
Participants are responsible for providing correct payment information and for complying with any tax, legal, financial, or reporting obligations in their own country.
Participation Rules
Each participant may join multiple contests.
However, each participant may submit only one entry for this Boss Design Contest.
Multiple submissions for the same contest by the same participant may be rejected.
Participants must have a registered Time & Reckoning account and must provide their registered account name when submitting their entry.
Quality Requirements
Submitted boss designs should be clear, memorable, original, powerful, and suitable for a dark fantasy RPG universe.
Strong submissions should include:
* A memorable silhouette
* Strong boss identity
* Original visual design
* Deep lore connection
* Interesting combat phases
* Clear attack patterns
* Fair counterplay
* Strong arena concept
* Reward or loot idea
* Dark fantasy atmosphere
* Possible integration into the Time & Reckoning world
* Clean presentation
* Complete files
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may reject any submission that is incomplete, broken, copied, legally unsafe, low quality, offensive, hateful, unclear, inappropriate, technically unusable, impossible to evaluate, or unsuitable for the project.
Judging Criteria
Submissions may be judged based on:
* Originality
* Visual strength
* Boss identity
* Dark fantasy atmosphere
* Lore quality
* Gameplay potential
* Phase design
* Attack design
* Arena design
* Fairness and counterplay
* Technical quality
* Commercial usability
* Legal safety
* Presentation quality
* Fit with the Time & Reckoning universe
The decision of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD is final.
Sponsor and Partner Visibility
This contest may be promoted through Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, partner pages, sponsor channels, community platforms, social media accounts, and related campaigns.
Sponsors, partners, or supporters may be mentioned in contest-related announcements, winner posts, promotional materials, community updates, or development posts at the discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
Participation in the contest does not create any direct relationship, employment, partnership, sponsorship agreement, or commercial guarantee between the participant and any sponsor, partner, or supporter.
Winner Announcement
Contest winners will be announced through LinkedIn and/or the official Time & Reckoning website.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to decide the winner at its sole discretion.
The selected winning boss may be featured publicly as part of Time & Reckoning promotional content, community updates, development posts, lore announcements, trailers, boss reveal posts, or future game-related materials.
Right to Modify or Cancel
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to modify, pause, extend, cancel, restart, or terminate this contest at any time and for any reason.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD also reserves the right not to select a winner if no submission meets the required quality, originality, technical, artistic, gameplay, commercial, or legal standards.
By Participating
By submitting an entry to this contest, the participant confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted all contest rules, submission requirements, originality requirements, ownership transfer terms, reward terms, sponsor visibility terms, judging criteria, and legal responsibilities described above.
Original Dark Fantasy Monster Design ContestOpen
Original Dark Fantasy Monster Design Contest
Time & Reckoning is launching a new community contest for artists, creature designers, concept artists, 3D artists, game designers, lore writers, and dark fantasy creators.
We are looking for an original monster design that can become part of the Time & Reckoning universe.
The winning monster concept may be used in the Time & Reckoning website, game, promotional materials, social media content, trailers, lore, future game systems, and any other related project or platform.
Grand Prize: $100 USD
Additional reward: Possible in-game credit, public announcement, and community recognition
The selected winner will receive a $100 USD reward within 90 days after the winning entry is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may also award the winner an additional gift, in-game credit, contributor recognition, or promotional feature at its sole discretion.
Contest Goal
Create an original dark fantasy monster for Time & Reckoning.
The monster should fit a tragic, heroic, gothic, dark fantasy world shaped by time, heaven, hell, purgatory, judgment, ancient wars, curses, fallen kingdoms, and reckoning.
The submitted monster can be terrifying, majestic, cursed, corrupted, undead, angelic, demonic, beast-like, humanoid, ancient, cosmic, mechanical, or completely unique.
We are especially interested in monsters that feel memorable, game-ready, and suitable for a fantasy RPG world.
Required Submission Content
Each submission must include:
1. Monster Name
Give your creature a unique and original name.
2. Visual Design
Submit at least one original visual concept of the monster.
Accepted visual formats may include:
* Digital illustration
* Hand-drawn concept art
* Character sheet
* Front / side / back view
* 3D model render
* Sculpt render
* AI-assisted concept art, only if legally safe and fully usable
* Mixed media concept art
If possible, include multiple views of the creature.
3. Monster Description
Write a short description explaining what the monster is, how it looks, and what makes it dangerous or unique.
4. Lore / Backstory
Write a short lore section explaining the monster’s origin and its place in the Time & Reckoning universe.
Example themes may include:
* A creature born in Purgatory
* A beast corrupted by broken time
* A guardian of Heaven’s frozen gates
* A demon from the crimson deep
* A monster created by an ancient failed ritual
* A war creature from a fallen empire
* A soul-eating entity bound to a clock tower
* A cursed knight transformed into a beast
5. Gameplay Role
Explain how this monster could work in the game.
Include details such as:
* Enemy type
* Combat behavior
* Movement style
* Attack style
* Weaknesses
* Strengths
* Special ability
* Possible loot or reward
* Suitable location or dungeon
6. Attack Ideas
Include at least three attack or ability ideas.
Examples:
* Claw attack
* Charge attack
* Time distortion attack
* Soul drain
* Wing strike
* Fire breath
* Curse aura
* Summoning lesser creatures
* Area damage
* Fear effect
* Poison cloud
* Teleportation
* Shield break
* Death scream
7. Optional 3D Asset
A 3D model is not required, but it is highly encouraged.
If submitted, the 3D asset should be clean, optimized, and suitable for possible game use.
Optional 3D files may include:
* FBX
* OBJ
* GLB / GLTF
* Blender file
* Texture files
* Materials
* Rigging files
* Animation files
Submission Format
All files must be submitted together as a single ZIP package.
The ZIP package should include:
* Monster concept image or images
* Monster name
* Monster description
* Lore / backstory
* Gameplay role
* Attack ideas
* Optional 3D files
* Optional textures and materials
* A short text file containing the participant’s name, Time & Reckoning account name, LinkedIn profile, and contact information
The ZIP file must be uploaded to WeTransfer.
The participant must then send the WeTransfer download link via LinkedIn together with their registered Time & Reckoning account name.
Incomplete submissions, broken links, corrupted files, missing descriptions, or unclear submissions may be rejected.
Originality Requirement
All submitted work must be fully original.
Participants may not use, copy, modify, resell, trace, recreate, or submit any monster design, artwork, 3D model, texture, character, creature, or concept taken from asset stores, marketplaces, public 3D libraries, copyrighted works, third-party games, movies, books, comics, AI libraries, stock packs, or any source that they do not fully and legally own.
The monster must not be based on copyrighted characters, existing fantasy IP, famous creatures from games, films, books, or protected commercial universes.
Each participant is personally and legally responsible for the originality, legality, authorship, copyright status, and ownership status of the submitted work.
By submitting an entry, the participant confirms that:
* The submitted work is original.
* The participant has full legal authority to submit the work.
* The work does not infringe any copyright, trademark, design right, moral right, intellectual property right, privacy right, publicity right, or any other third-party right.
* The work does not contain stolen, copied, unauthorized, restricted, or legally unsafe content.
* The work may be legally transferred to and used by Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
* The participant is solely responsible for any legal claim, copyright claim, ownership dispute, or third-party complaint related to the submitted work.
AI-Assisted Work
AI-assisted submissions may be accepted only if the participant has the full legal right to use, submit, transfer, and commercialize the generated or assisted material.
The participant must make sure that the submitted work does not copy or imitate any copyrighted character, protected artwork, existing game creature, known franchise, artist-specific style, or third-party intellectual property.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to reject any AI-assisted submission if it appears legally unsafe, too derivative, low quality, unclear, or unsuitable for commercial use.
Rights Transfer and Ownership
By submitting an entry to this contest, the participant agrees that submitted materials may be reviewed, displayed, discussed, promoted, and used by Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD for contest-related purposes.
The selected winning submission, together with all associated files, concepts, names, designs, descriptions, lore, gameplay ideas, visual materials, 3D files, textures, and related materials, will become the exclusive property of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD upon selection.
The winner agrees that Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD shall have the unrestricted, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, and exclusive right to use, modify, reproduce, publish, distribute, sell, license, display, adapt, redesign, integrate, commercialize, and otherwise exploit the selected monster design in any format, product, platform, game, website, trailer, artwork, store, social media channel, promotional campaign, merchandise, lore, cinematic, or any other current or future use.
The participant agrees not to claim any ownership, authorship control, royalty, license fee, revenue share, additional payment, removal right, approval right, usage restriction, or property right over the selected work after selection.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the participant waives any moral rights, attribution rights, objection rights, or similar rights that may prevent Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD from freely using, modifying, adapting, publishing, commercializing, or integrating the selected work.
No ownership or usage claim may be made against Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, their websites, games, platforms, partners, sponsors, licensees, publishers, users, investors, service providers, or any place where the selected work is used, distributed, displayed, modified, or integrated.
Reward
The selected winner will receive a $100 USD grand prize.
The reward will be paid within 90 days after the winning submission is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected.
The winner may also receive possible in-game credit, community recognition, public announcement, social media feature, or an additional gift from Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD at the sole discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
The $100 USD grand prize is only payable to the selected winning entry.
Participation does not guarantee payment, selection, publication, use, credit, or award.
Participants are responsible for providing correct payment information and for complying with any tax, legal, financial, or reporting obligations in their own country.
Participation Rules
Each participant may join multiple contests.
However, each participant may submit only one entry for this Monster Design Contest.
Multiple submissions for the same contest by the same participant may be rejected.
Participants must have a registered Time & Reckoning account and must provide their registered account name when submitting their entry.
Quality Requirements
Submitted monster designs should be clear, readable, original, and suitable for a dark fantasy RPG universe.
Strong submissions should include:
* A memorable silhouette
* Clear monster identity
* Original visual design
* Strong lore connection
* Interesting gameplay role
* Useful attack ideas
* Dark fantasy atmosphere
* Possible integration into the Time & Reckoning world
* Clean presentation
* Complete files
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may reject any submission that is incomplete, broken, copied, legally unsafe, low quality, offensive, hateful, unclear, inappropriate, technically unusable, or unsuitable for the project.
Judging Criteria
Submissions may be judged based on:
* Originality
* Visual strength
* Dark fantasy atmosphere
* Monster identity
* Lore quality
* Gameplay potential
* Technical quality
* Commercial usability
* Legal safety
* Presentation quality
* Fit with the Time & Reckoning universe
The decision of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD is final.
Sponsor and Partner Visibility
This contest may be promoted through Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, partner pages, sponsor channels, community platforms, social media accounts, and related campaigns.
Sponsors, partners, or supporters may be mentioned in contest-related announcements, winner posts, promotional materials, or community updates at the discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
Participation in the contest does not create any direct relationship, employment, partnership, sponsorship agreement, or commercial guarantee between the participant and any sponsor, partner, or supporter.
Winner Announcement
Contest winners will be announced through LinkedIn and/or the official Time & Reckoning website.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to decide the winner at its sole discretion.
The selected winning monster may be featured publicly as part of Time & Reckoning promotional content, community updates, development posts, lore announcements, or future game-related materials.
Right to Modify or Cancel
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to modify, pause, extend, cancel, restart, or terminate this contest at any time and for any reason.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD also reserves the right not to select a winner if no submission meets the required quality, originality, technical, artistic, gameplay, commercial, or legal standards.
By Participating
By submitting an entry to this contest, the participant confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted all contest rules, submission requirements, originality requirements, ownership transfer terms, reward terms, sponsor visibility terms, judging criteria, and legal responsibilities described above.
Time & Reckoning Bug Bounty Security ChallengeOpen
Time & Reckoning Bug Bounty Security Challenge
Help us make Time & Reckoning safer, stronger, and more reliable.
We are launching a special Bug Bounty Security Challenge for developers, security researchers, testers, and community members who want to responsibly report security issues, logic bugs, broken features, and serious technical problems.
Grand Prize: $100 USD
Additional reward: Contribution points based on severity
The selected best valid report may receive a $100 USD grand prize. The reward will be paid within 90 days after the winning report is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected.
Reward tiers:
Critical
Account takeover, payment bypass, serious data loss, or severe security impact
+500 contribution points
High
Authentication flaws, privilege escalation, major exploit, or serious abuse scenario
+200 contribution points
Medium
Broken feature, moderate logic bug, gameplay abuse, or important functional issue
+75 contribution points
Low
Visual glitch, minor issue, typo, small UI problem, or low-impact bug
+25 contribution points
Rules:
Test only your own Time & Reckoning account.
Do not attack, scan aggressively, overload, disrupt, or damage Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, our infrastructure, servers, databases, APIs, players, accounts, or third-party services.
The following actions are strictly forbidden:
* DDoS or stress testing
* Spam
* Phishing
* Social engineering
* Malware
* Credential theft
* Brute force attacks
* Attacks against other players
* Accessing, modifying, deleting, exporting, or exposing data that does not belong to you
* Public disclosure before we review and fix the issue
* Any illegal or harmful activity
Stop at proof-of-concept.
Do not exploit an issue beyond what is necessary to prove its existence.
Do not access, modify, download, delete, leak, or share any data that is not yours.
Report privately first.
Each report must include:
* Your registered Time & Reckoning account name
* A clear title
* Severity estimate: Critical, High, Medium, or Low
* Step-by-step reproduction instructions
* Screenshots or video proof if available
* A short explanation of the impact
* The affected URL, page, feature, API, or flow
* Suggested fix if you have one
One issue per report.
Duplicate reports, already-known issues, incomplete reports, unclear reports, non-reproducible reports, or reports without meaningful impact may not be awarded.
Rewards are granted at the sole discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD based on severity, impact, clarity, reproducibility, originality, and usefulness of the report.
The $100 USD grand prize is not guaranteed for every report. It will be awarded only to the selected best valid report, if a qualifying report is found.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right not to select a winner if no report meets the required quality, originality, technical, legal, or security standards.
The selected winner will be announced on LinkedIn and/or on [www.timeandreckoning.com](http://www.timeandreckoning.com).
By participating, you confirm that you will follow responsible disclosure principles, respect user privacy, avoid harmful testing, and comply with all applicable laws.
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to modify, extend, pause, cancel, restart, or terminate this contest at any time.
By submitting a report, the participant confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted all contest rules, reward terms, security testing limits, legal responsibilities, and responsible disclosure requirements.
Pegasus Low Poly 3D Mount ContestOpen
Create an original low poly 3D Pegasus mount for Time & Reckoning.
The submitted asset must include a complete Pegasus 3D model and the following Mixamo-based animations:
* Idle
* Walk
* Run
* Fly
* Fast Run
* Fast Fly
* Attack
* Death
* Special Attack
* Spell / Magic Cast
All files must be complete, clean, game-ready, and submitted as a single ZIP package. The ZIP must include the 3D model, textures, materials, rig/skeleton files, and all required animations.
The ZIP file must be uploaded to WeTransfer. The WeTransfer link must be sent via LinkedIn together with the participant’s registered Time & Reckoning account name.
All submitted work must be fully original. No asset store content, marketplace assets, copied models, public 3D library assets, copyrighted works, third-party files, or unauthorized materials may be used.
Each participant is personally and legally responsible for the originality, legality, ownership, and copyright status of the submitted asset.
By submitting an entry, the participant confirms that the submitted work is original, legally safe to use, and does not infringe any third-party rights.
The selected winning submission and all related materials will become the exclusive property of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD. Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may use, modify, publish, distribute, sell, license, adapt, commercialize, and integrate the selected work in the Time & Reckoning website, game, promotional materials, social media, stores, platforms, and any other current or future project without restriction.
The participant agrees not to claim any ownership, royalty, license fee, revenue share, removal right, usage restriction, or additional payment from Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD or from any platform, product, game, website, partner, licensee, or service where the asset is used.
The selected winner will receive a $100 USD reward within 90 days after the winning entry is officially selected and confirmed. The winner may also receive an additional gift from Time & Reckoning at the sole discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD.
Each participant may join multiple contests, but may submit only one entry per contest.
Incomplete, broken, copied, legally unsafe, low-quality, missing, or technically unusable submissions may be rejected.
Winners will be announced on LinkedIn and/or on [www.timeandreckoning.com](http://www.timeandreckoning.com).
Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to modify, extend, cancel, pause, restart, or terminate this contest at any time. Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD also reserves the right not to select a winner if no submission meets the required quality, originality, technical, artistic, or legal standards.
By participating in this contest, the participant confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted all contest rules, ownership transfer terms, reward terms, and legal responsibilities.