This month we had a record number of entries in the bardic and artisanal
contests. Further, there were many, many which were incredibly good,
making it an excruciatingly difficult decision in awarding prizes.

I hope you'll read the 7 chapter excellent novella that won the bardic
and appreciate the abstract oil painting which won the artisanal (some
of the gods are wondering if the artist is willing to sell it!).

==( Bardic Winner )==
Valarien

==( Bardic Runners-up )==
Catarin, Saaga, Alden, Lakshmana, Yini, and Lowe

==( Bardic Merit )==
Luccini, Diamante, Shric, Lendren, Aeteras, Moriana,
Linwe, and Rhosyn

==( Artisanal Winner )==
Balizar

==( Artisanal Runners-up )==
Aise, Folken, Feyrll, Reiha, and Ryannic

==( Artisanal Merit )==
Incabulos, Athana, Veonira, Tenebrae,
Nadjia and Xiran



Penned by My hand on the 18th of Shanthin, in the year 168 CE.