Rules

• Articles must be submitted before the closing time to be eligible (the challenge will close on April 30th), and it needs to be written during the event (starting on March 30th).
• You can enter with either a short-story (using the Prose template) or an RPG one-shot/adventure (using the Plot template). If you want, you can enter with both, but there will only be a single badge.
• Your entries must be public (i.e. not private) and published (i.e. not draft) in order to submit.
• Entries need to be a least 300 words long. There is no upper word limit.
• If you use any artwork (including maps), you must credit the original author, even if it's yourself.
• World Anvil retains the right to arbitrate and/or change the rules where necessary to uphold the spirit and integrity of this event and the community. We will communicate changes as necessary.
• As always, World Anvil claims no ownership over your original work.

Resources and inspiration

• Our one-shot template
• Dungeon Fog Community Library (free non-commercial battle maps)
• One-shots from Adventure April 2021, 2022, and 2023.
• How to write an adventure (includes a video!)

• Plotting in high fantasy
• How to write a short story
• How to deal with writer's block
• How to end a story

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