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It is said that long ago on the eve of the Reserve’s founding, Alurizans wore long hooded coverings and masks to ward off the Blight’s plague, and their clever disguises are what allowed them to win the war.  Generations passed, but the story remained the same: those who donned their costumes were spared by the Blight’s plague, while those who did not fell victim to its hold on the world. These days, it's not known if that is truth or legend, but the tradition continues, and many Alurizans sport varying costumes as they navigate the Carnival grounds.

While costumes can be anything the wearer deems their costume, many are traditional Twilight Carnival costumes that feature long coverings and a mask carved from a lantern fruit’s hard gourd. The mask is usually either an animal — carved from the gourd long-way to produce a snout with carved eye holes that glow — to celebrate life , or a carved skull with bone-like markings to ward off death.

INFORMATION:

This prompt REQUIRES both art and writing.

Consider Alurizan tradition when it comes to the Twilight Carnival. Draw your Xero (or Ziggy or Luca if you do not own one) wearing a mask they carved out of a gourd. Additionally, you must write about why they elected to create a mask with that design. This may either be in the form of a story or a description as to why this design is important to them.

DO:

★ Include both writing and art.

★ Include both the writing and art on one submission.

★ Consider your Xero, who they are, and why they would choose this design. Does it relate to their profession, do they simply enjoy the aesthetic, or is their rationale something deeper?

★ Design a full or half mask that appears to be made out of a gourd, though it can appear to be painted in addition to the carving. Half masks may cover the upper or lower half of the Xero’s face.

Don't:

★ Only draw or write; both are required.

★ Draw your Xero in a Halloween costume or cosplay.

★ Leave the mask plain. The masks should have a design element to them, so they should not resemble a KN-95 or surgical mask.

REQUIREMENTS

The entry submitted to this prompt must show good effort and adhere to the following guidelines:

★ The art must be at least a bust that shows the head and shoulders.

★ Sketchy styles are acceptable, but this piece must be at least colored.

★ Your writing must have a minimum of 100 words.

★ Your entry must show good effort and not appear lazy or rushed.

★ This prompt may only be submitted once per user!

INSTRUCTIONS

To submit your creation for this prompt, follow the instructions below!

1. First, upload your art and writing in ONE submission to our on-site Holiday Gallery.

2. Fill out all of the related information. Add a title and description, and from the Prompt drop-down box, select "Mask Making". Click the "Add Character" button, and add the code for the character(s) featured in the piece. The code can be found on the character's Masterlist entry, it is the last part of the URL for their page or their number on the Masterlist. Submit the piece!

3. Copy the URL of the piece posted to the Gallery, and click "Submit Prompt" for Mask Making.

4. Paste the URL of your art and writing to the "Submission URL" box. You can ignore all of the other fields in the prompt submission. The rewards are added automatically for you!

6. Submit your prompt, and wait! A member of the team will review and accept it for you. Your account will receive a notification once the submission is approved!