Alright folks, pencils down. The deadline passed about 45 minutes ago.

Staff are convening to discuss the top 3 with the next challenge ready to go after TOP 3 goes up.

TOP 3
The "Color Swap" Challenge

This challenge proved to be quite the challenge for a number of you. It was confusingly simple, yet hard to understand. Strange, I know. Yet after you completed it, you saw in part the simplicity of it. And for that, you proved you could over come such obstacles. With that in mind, I know some of you hope never to see that kind of challenge again, but you should pat yourself on the back for proving you could do it. You all did an amazing job! I am proud of how much detailing and hard work you put into it. You are all winners in my book. Unfortunately, though we can only have 3 for the TOP 3...And though this was a hard choice to make by staff...If you would all please help me congratulate this week's top 3....They are....

(If you are picked, please collect your prizes before the next deadline. Otherwise you forfeit them!)

1st PLACE~
Amberwing's Design:

(Cosmic Bursts)


@Amber....You did an amazing job this week with all of your designs. Your "Cosmic Bursts" really popped for staff the most. With that design, you have a brilliant blend of blues, turquois, and yellows. It is really elegant, and not only does the coloring work well together but the traits you have selected do as well. Well done Amber, very well done. And for your hard work, we ask that you please set up a diamond exchange for 10 diamonds, and take a look in the sales tab and group choices tab of my stables. If you see a pet you like, please let me know and I will set it up for you for 1g(free). Also, keep an eye out for a random avi item coming your way. You can do with it as you please.

2nd PLACE ~
Lenore's Design:



@Lenore....It was a really hard choice this week where you are concerned. Not that you did poorly or anything...But with how truly awesome you did. It was hard to choose one of your designs that stood out above the others. I mean literally, we had to use the wheel to decide because we could not come to an agreement. >_< Sad, I know, but we all loved what you brought to the table this week. And with your hard work, I want you to please send me a COD for a 15k. And keep your eyes out for a random avi item as well.

3rd PLACE ~
Articu's Design:



@Art...I really love how neutral and calming this design is. It has a bit of a country vibe to it that just pops for me as well. I think that you did a great job with this nixi. The little poka dotted green handkerchief gave it so much character as well. Very well done. Normally I don't do this for 3rd place anymore, but please do send me a COD for 8k. Thank you, and keep up the great work!

"Witching Around" Challenge

With this challenge, we are going to switch things up a bit and I hope you are ready for this. For this challenge you must create a witchy/warlock avatar for the approaching Halloween season. You can create it however you want to create it with in the wardrobe of Sylestia. The items you use do not have to be owned. Simple enough right...? Yeah, no.....There is a catch. You must also create a familiar for your witchy avi using the pet generator! That is right, a two in one challenge! Whoa.....And while your delve into the unknown with this one, make sure that you please pay close attention to the requirements and rules for this challenge. If you don't it will show in your work. Until then my ghouls and goblins...Good luck!

THOSE THAT HAVE OPTED OUT: Articu, Amberwing

~REQUIREMENTS~
1.) You must create a avi and a pet design.
2.) The avi design must be resized to 250, as they tend to be large. Otherwise, there is no size restrictions. If you need assistance with this, please place the &size=250 at the end of your avi url address.
3.) You must name your witch. You do not have to name your familiar unless you want to.
4.) Please give a brief description and or story of why they are who they are.

~RULES/GUIDELINES~
1.) All Sylestia and Group core rules are in affect/effect.
2.) Ask for help if you need assistance from anyone here.
3.) DO NOT IGNORE communications from staff and or another member. They may be trying to help you and it is just flat out rude.

~EXAMPLE~

Moonaria The Relentless




Discarded shortly after birth as a monster for not being solely human (half elf), she was taken in by a dark order for her natural gifts unbeknownst to her. She was raise in secret, and taught the dark magical arts of witch craft. She was to be their weapon, but she craved more. She wanted more. The more she got, the more she became powerful. And the more powerful she became, the more even they too feared her. Especially after they were subjugated to the fury of her familiars whom were just as twisted as she. It was at that point they called her Moonaria the relentless. For she cared not whom stood in her path to achieving her own goals. Wither it be friend nor for...She would just take, and lay waste to all whom tried to stop her.

All right folks, all updates and changes have been completed. I will be handing out prizes to those that received them. If you were asked to send CODs, exchanges, and or selections please do so and let me know when it has been done.

Im opting out this week because im busy
Edit: NVM

do I have to make an Avatar design? I legitimately tried to make my avatar look like me other then the clothes. Because I am a witch IRL and I would like to simply dedicate the sylesti design to my dearly departed familiar Vincent. Is that allowed?

It is part of the requirements so yes an avi does have to be created. As for the familiar, you can create what you want using the generator.