Hello readers, and welcome to…
If you couldn’t read the subtext, it says BIONICLE Gen 2 MOC and Story Contest!
As of the start of Bionicle’s second incarnation, we have been given a world full of ambiguity and untold stories. An enigmatic history yet to be revealed. In the midst of this, we are provided with a certain opportunity to build characters and stories without the limitation of strict historical canon. What kinds of adventures preceded those of the Toa and perhaps even the Mask Makers? Who was involved in them and what were their abilities?
The answers to these questions are now in your hands!
For the sake of clarity, here is the contest’s prompt:
Build a character(or creature) that lived on the island of Okoto before Makuta’s betrayal and write a backstory for them.
Of course, it’s a rather subjective opinion as to what makes a good MOC and what makes a good story, so listed below is the criteria that the entries will be judged on. Each score will be based on a scale of 1-5.
MOCcing criteria:
-aesthetic (are the colors, proportions, and overall feel of the moc good?)
-Intrigue (Does it stand out, is it unique?)
-Techniques (Does it use interesting/complex techniques?)
-Story cohesiveness (Does it look like something/someone from Okoto, and if not, Does the backstory provide good reasoning?)
Story Criteria:
-Intrigue (Does it stand out, is it unique?)
-Story Cohesiveness (Is it plausible within the limits of what we know about Okoto)
-Style (Is it a well written and enjoyable read?)
By now you’ve probably figured out that the highest possible score is a 35, so keep that in mind. I intend to have more than one judge, so if anyone is more interested in judging than entering the contest, shoot me a PM.
Now, let’s talk about final entry dates. Of this I’m not entirely sure, given that people may want to use parts from the new sets but won’t be able to obtain them until later in the year. So if popular demand determines that the date need be extended, then it will be. But for now, the contest closes on February 1st.
Before moving on, I just want to lay down some general rules about the contest. I’m okay with entries that aren’t made specifically for the contest, but they need to be something made for the topic of the contest. I’m not accepting obviously re-purposed mocs made two years ago. Also, if you feel the need to add glowing eyes or elemental energy to your moc in photoshop, also include a raw picture for comparison. Lastly, no modified, custom, or non lego parts.
Pretty straightforward, right?
Now, let’s talk about “prizes”. Here’s the thing, I don’t really know how well this is going to go over, so I’m not going to PROMISE anything. I will, however, remind you that this is a contest for fun. It’s a challenge for those in search of one. If it gets big, you will at the very least see some community recognition for your creative skill!
Entries just need to be posted here before the contest is closed. I’ll leave the formatting up to you, but I do expect a few pictures and the backstory in your entry post at the very least.
Well, I think that covers it! If you have any questions, ask away! I look forward to seeing your entries! Good luck! 
