As with any competition, this too has a number of rules and guidelines to follow.


The Rules

  • 1. Any work entered has to be written by yourself.
  • 2. There is a limit of one entry per writer per category.
  • 3. Any entry has to be a completed work.
  • 4. Any entry has to be written in English.
  • 5. You may, if you wish, enter your story anonymously.
  • 6. Any entry sent in, has to comply with the guidelines listed below
  • 7. The maximum word count listed below, is the absolute maximum. A single word over the maximum will place your story in a different category.
  • 8. Any entry has to be written about The Elder Scrolls universe, non ES related stories will not be allowed to enter.
  • 9. By entering your stories into the contest, you're granting participating fansites the license to use the stories in any way they see fit within the confines of this contest.
  • 10. The final deadline for entering a story in this competition, will be April 30th. Midnight April 30th is the last time for submitting a story.
  • 11. Once an entry is in, you cannot change it or swap it with a different story.



    • Guidelines for submitting stories

  • 1. All entries are to be sent to the following email address; Competition@chorrol.com
  • 2. Make sure all entries are either in .doc, .txt or .pdf format.
  • 3. Each entry has to be in a separate, but single file. If a story has 30 chapters, please send me all 30 chapters in a single file.
  • 4. Please specify for each entry you're sending; 1. For which category you're entering it and, 2. What name, if any, I should mention wrote it.



    • The categories

  • Short stories; Can be no longer then 2500 words
  • Medium sized stories; must be longer then 2500 words but no longer then 20000 words
  • Long stories; any story longer then 20000 words falls under this category, this category has no maximum word count.

  • The title of the story and the name of the author do not count toward the maximum word limit.



    • Judges and Judging

  • 1. Each category will be judged by a panel of 3 members of the Elder Scrolls scene. In total there will be nine judges.
  • 2. The panel of judges is pre-selected and will have the final say in everything.
  • 3. All decisions of judges are final and cannot be appealed.
  • 4. In a situation where the above rules do not apply, the ruling of the majority of judges (either in total or for a specific category) will be deciding.
  • 5. Judges are selected before the start of the competition and their names are published on this site.
  • 6. The final results of the competition will be published before June 1st, but if possible, sooner.