HP: 2d8 + 2
Num: 3d8
Spd: 4
Dam: 1d4
Def: 5
Soak: 5
CL: 3

Elemental spirits of hostile and territorial bent, frosts – called kkrrikkl in their own language – resemble angular frameworks of ice splinters bound into a roughly humanoid form by “growths” of granular snow. Their faces are featureless, save for two patches of blue-tinted ice that serve for eyes. These elementals gather in packs (commonly referred to as “blizzards”), despite being not at all gregarious in nature — a blizzard of frosts does not work together, save by accidential circumstance. Though they do not melt in non-freezing environments, being removed from their icy homes causes frosts to lash out at anything around them; within their native terrain it may be possible to negotiate with a kkrrikkl.

In combat a frost creates icy projectiles which it throws at its adversaries, inflicting 1d4 hit points of damage per attack with a range of 100′. More dangerous is its aura of killing cold; any coming within melee range of a frost is subjected to 1d6 hit points of damage. When pressed into melee, a frost will resort to attacking with its icicle-like claws, which also inflict 1d4 hit points of damage.

Frosts take no damage from cold but double damage from fire. They receive a +2 bonus to resistance rolls against other forms of magic.

This summer, Silver Gryphon Games is holding its 1st Annual Writing Contest! The focus of this year is our overwhelmingly popular setting of Wellstone City for both the Æther and the Savage Worlds game systems.

Here’s what we want:
We are looking for short role-playing works dealing with Wellstone City. The target page count is five pages. We are looking for detailed scenes, locations, and people in those five pages, not full adventures. The subject matter of the scene is up to you, but the affiliations and goals of the people involved should all be spelled out, as well as possible consequences of different outcomes of the actions of the PCs.

Submissions are being taken from June 1st to August 31st of this year. Through September we will be judging the submissions, and October, all of the accepted submissions will be published.

Here’s what you get:
You get a shot at fortune and glory! The top three submissions will be paid. The top submission will be paid $75 (US), 2nd place will be given $50, and the third submission will be given $25 for their efforts. All participants that follow the rules will be published, and will be given full credit for their work.

Sound good? There are some other things we have to tell you.

Contest Rules
1. Read, understand, and follow our submission guidelines, found at the following link: Submission Guide

2. Format your document according to the Style Guide, found at the following link: Style Guide

3. Have a good working knowledge of the Wellstone City Setting and adventures that have already been released. Your scene should have the weight, punch, and feel of the setting.

4. You may submit multiple times through the duration of the contest. However, only one of your submissions will be considered for a cash prize.

5. Employees and close friends or family of employees of Silver Gryphon Games are not eligible to win but may submit entries for the contest.

6. All entries must be received between 12:01 AM, June 1, 2011 and 11:59 PM, August 31, 2011, Central Time, US (-6 hours, GMT). Entries received before or after that time frame may be published, but will not be eligible for a cash prize.

7. By entering, you are authorizing Silver Gryphon Games to use your name and work in any way we see fit from this point forward, including promotion and creation of derivative works. Silver Gryphon games becomes the owner of the work at time of submission.

8. Winners will be notified via email after they have been determined by the judges. At that time, a method of payment will be set up with each winner and will be paid prior to the 15th of October.

9. You must be at least 18 years of age, or submit to Silver Gryphon Games a release from a legal guardian or parent that states that they are aware of the contest, the subject matter, and the potential for the winning of the cash prize.

10. Void where prohibited by law.

May has been a busy month for us, but you may not have noticed. Much of what we did this month has been behind the scenes as we streamline internal processes to make everything else flow easier. One of our biggest additions behind the scenes has been the addition of our Community Manager, Treasure Overmyer. She graciously accepted the position which serves to let you (our community) know what is happening more efficiently and effectively, and through more outlets than we have previously been able to utilize. She’s still coming into the role, but you should expect some very big news and a lot more involvement in the community from her in the near future.

Our forums have been made much more user friendly. Go on out, ask some questions, meet some people, tell some game stories, and have some fun! That’s what it’s all about, so dive in!

We are in the process in the immediate future of slightly revamping the website. Overall, it won’t change much from the way it appears now, but the content will be updated. We are also going to be making some changes to our store, but it is fully functional and as secured by PayPal so it is good to go for all of your gaming purchase needs from Silver Gryphon Games.

We have some more big news coming up, so hang tight and hold on, this summer is going to rock!