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The mods asked for lore, and you guys answered...in droves!
Before we get into the winners, I want to say this contest proved to be way more popular than expected with the subreddit submitting 33 entries for a combined total of 40,856 words (or ~91 pages). Holy Sigmar!
Some notes on judging
Entries were given a +100 word leeway on the 1,500 word limit, and were judged based on grammar, flow, general writing mechanics, and interpretation on Vermintide and Warhammer Fantasy "flavor." Author's notes were not included in the word count.
This was not an easy contest to judge, and there was much mulling over multiple entries on who would place where. Clearly, this subreddit has some serious writing chops!
So without further ado, may we announce the winners of the first VerminLore Crafting Contest!
Winner:
Dissecting of the Enemies of Man by u/astaire-jyu
Dark, gritty, and following in the footsteps of classic Warhammer Fantasy gore, this story reflects on Saltzpyre's strained relationship with the Order.
Runner-up:
The Hermit's Hut by u/Argonaut_14
Featuring grotesque imagery of Chaos sorcery that will make even the most hardened reader squirm, this story sheds light into Vermintide's events onto a new, yet vividly-created character.
Winners, please contact u/Exanta for your prizes!
Want to read more? Check out the rest of the entries!
Cousin Okri and His Many Achievements by /u/slashermovies
Can a Man Serve Two Masters? by /u/mysterioussalp
Interview with Harry Halescourge by /u/mysterioussalp
Shink the Sketcher by /u/luunyby
The Zealot's Clarity by u/acewylden
How Old Haunts Should Have Ended by u/Ironic_Windmill
A Tide of Their Own by u/TheLazyBurrito
An Unexpected Meeting by /u/notthenickiwanted
The Book of Rasknitt by u/Razkazan-the-Great
Heretical Visions by u/LowTriskaidekaphobia
Eyes in the Dark by u/TryH4rdTim
All in the Cards by u/Galantea
An Old Scar by u/theHamsterCommander
..The Brighter the Flame by /u/iamoldun
Before Having a Quiet Drink by u/Galantea
Blood and Purpose by /u/minoukatze
Hunting a Witch by u/NadNutter
An Unusual Night by u/AshamedtobeonReddit
The Question of Cousin Okru by u/Noble-Cactus
An Elf's Debt by u/AlexCarter95
The Brain of Burblespew by /u/retroc0
These authors had a such an amazing story to tell they went over the word count or past the deadline, but are absolutely worth the read!
A Ranger's Sorrow by u/JNA_Writing
First Step Along the Path by u/Theacreator
Anyone Need a Little Medicine? by /u/argonaut_14