outfitting contest(s)

[Richaard]

Going to steal this concept from Ltlprprincess. I'm really bad at altering. Usually if it's not something simple, I have the merchant help me. And I feel bad for others behind me in lines cause I take so long. So am requesting assistance from the community.

Because I am going to have a bit of pieces that need altering, I won't be offering a whole lot. Typically a merchant will charge 25k for their services. So I am willing to offer that and double it to 50k per piece.

To get an idea of what I want, I'll show images.

Obviously the 15/15/15 rules are going to apply. I would like long descriptions perhaps to add more detail of the clothing. Having a SHOW is welcome but not necessary. As I believe that would be considered two merchant alters. I don't know their policies when they alter.

[Richaard]

First is the armor.
I would like the jacket's noun to be a jerkin.
Then we have the arm greaves.
I don't have images of leg greaves, but they will be similar to the arm greaves, so whomever's arm greaves I pick will more than likely get a double payout when I get leg greaves made.
And lastly, we have boots.
Edit: Adding how many submissions I receive behind the name.

This is three separate contest pieces. So don't feel obligated to help design all three (unless you want to).

Jacket (1 submission)

http://i66.tinypic.com/vobnlz.jpg

http://i63.tinypic.com/jt32ih.jpg


Arm Greaves (1 submission)

http://i64.tinypic.com/19s5na.jpg


Boots

http://i67.tinypic.com/f1hyqb.jpg

[Axhinde]

You can alter the base and have a show as well

[Richaard]

You can alter the base and have a show as well

So the merchant would allow me to do both at once in one alter sitting? I received a submission for the jerkin that has a 15/15/15 base, a long description, and a show. If I used this, would the merchant allow me to alter all three at once? I would think a base and long or base and show. Doing a long and show might be considered TWO alters. I guess I would just have to ask. ;)

[Roblar]

Don't ask, you can't.

Type ALTER in game for information, but basically you can choose EITHER a base alter (15/15/15) with a show, or a long description alter of a base (15/15/15) with more after the noun.

Here is ALTER 2, 3, & 4:



ALTER 2: Base Descriptions

The base description is also called a "tap description" and it is what everyone sees when you move the item in and out of your backpack, or you look in your locker, and glance down at your hands, etc.

The base description is limited in the total number of spaces used. The number of spaces allowed is commonly referred to as the"15/15/15 rule." The base description is broken up into three sections: article, adjective, and noun. Each of those sections cannot be longer than 15 characters.
Example: "a,red,cloak" would be 1/3/5.

Another example would be: "a pearl-hilted,vultite,longsword", which amounts to 14/7/9. Spaces and punctuation between words count as part of the 15 allowed per section. The first 15 article section must begin with "a", "an", or "some". The middle 15 adjective section cannot begin with "and" or "of". The last 15 is reserved for the NOUN only.
Example: "an opal-clasped,spidersilk,traveling cloak"
The above is not correct even though it fits the 15/15/15 spaces.

When an item has a show description the base description must follow the 15/15/15 rule.
>alteration guidelines

ALTER 3: Long Descriptions

Another type of alteration is called a "long description." A long description contains the base description with a phrase added to it, such as, "an elegant black spidersilk cloak adorned with a faceted ruby clasp."
There are a few tips to keep in mind when requesting a long description:
- Try to keep the phrase to fewer than 12 words.
- No commas are allowed.
- No names or phrases, unless the item is large enough for wording to be seen at a long distance -- for instance, painted large on a cloak.
- Ending your phrase with a noun usually sounds best.
Example: "a silver-threaded spidersilk backpack edged with braided cording"

Long descriptions are always visible and also show when TAPPED. Containers with long descriptions can be INSPECTED -- a particularly handy tool when stock items on merchant displays only have their base descriptions visible.

ALTER 4: Show

When merchants say they can add a "show" to your item, they are creating a design that other adventurers can see when you SHOW them that item or when you LOOK at it. This is usually a paragraph (about 500 characters) that describes your item in detail, without telling the viewer how to feel or what they imagine. The show is added to a base description of an item. Avoid providing information that the viewer could not possibly assess from looking at the item such as "This elegant cloak has been passed down through seven generations." or "This antique cloak was once owned by the Baron of Studeldorf."

[Richaard]

That actually makes more sense. The long description was duplicated somewhat in the show. So the submitter was giving me two options.