Last month Scholar & Scribe hosted a writing contest for Sitka World. The quest: to create a character backstory that could be incorporated into the lore of Rúnsala, the fantasy world we are building in Sitka World. The original contest announcement can be viewed here: @jfuji/win-20-hsbi-and-more
We are grateful for those that crafted entries, and trust that you had fun in the process!
We had some amazing submissions, albeit only 3 of them. So everyone that entered wins something - sometimes it pays to participate! After unending days and nights of deliberation in smoky rooms, low voices, and the comings and goings of secret agents and encoded messages, 
🥇 First place: 
Entry: @grindan/astrid-the-rune-witch-harbinger-of-industry
Astrid is a despised Rune Witch, working crimes for the benefit of the enemy... but perhaps there's more to the picture than meets the eye.
Prize: 20 HSBI + 100 SCHOLAR + Sitka World NFT whitelisting + canonization of your character!
🥈 Second place: 
Entry: @killerwot/the-brunt-expedition-sitka-world
Arthur is recruiting workers for the mines up north - not sure if he can be trusted though. Will he be able to maintain cover-up of the deaths that have already occurred in his company?
Prize: 15 HSBI + 50 SCHOLAR
🥉 Third place: 
Entry: @joseal2020/describing-the-character-sitka-in
Some interesting ideas on Sitka's origin and family - perhaps the rumors about her are unfounded?
Prize: 10 HSBI + 25 SCHOLAR
Thank you again to our entrants, and to
