1st Place - Ysaviel

Thick plates of iron have been hammered and welded together to form a
large, airtight strongbox. The corners and seams are perfectly joined,
with its heavy lid hinged on one side. The entire surface of the box has
been lacquered black as night, glinting when caressed by light. Copper
wisteria vines cling around the chest artfully, rusted a pale green and
easily seen against the dark background; their spear-shaped leaves
carefully molded on the surface. A cunningly hinged leaf slides back to
expose a small keyhole, granting access to the box. A complex series of
gears and cogs can be found along the underside of the lid and lock,
preventing a thief from prying this strongbox open. A thin plate of
copper has been hammered to the front of the lid, a single line of
script engraved on its surface.

2nd Place - Skye

Carved out of pure crystal, this stunning goblet has deep,
diamond-shaped bevels that capture and refract at interesting and
brilliant angles when touched by light. Trimmed with gold, the goblet's
wide base flows into a stem that narrows as it rises until reaching an
ornamental ball, which is inlaid with round stones of deep green jade
and bright blue lapis lazuli. Resting on top of the ball is the cup part
of the goblet which has been tapered at the center to create an elegant
and smooth visual appeal. The base is adorned with raised relief
decorations that depict wildflowers interspaced with water lilies and
lotus blooms. Perhaps more ornamental than practical, the dainty yet
durable design will still offer years of use and enjoyment.

3rd Place - Rayalan

This crest has been crafted from the finest of materials, the broad
surface portraying the image of two family crests become one. Along the
outside of the shield-shaped crest is a series of silver and gold
strips, each braided intricately around one another to loop and form a
sprawling frame. Around the braided frame is a thin, platinum wire,
looping about as little metallic leaves have been attached to it in
representation of a redwood's leaf. The leaves have been burnished, the
treatment giving them a ripple effect of color that stands out in any
available light. The middle of the crest is made from a duller iron,
painted with the image of an owl in flight. This owl has its white wings
spread and head held high in hunt, etched in breathtaking detail. Behind
the owl arches the looming image of a black dragon, his wings arching
over his head as a dark contrast to the bird in flight before it. Behind
both is a sparse decoration of trees and violet, reminiscent of where
the families originate. Surrounding the owl and dragon, however, is a
scrawling script of Sidhe writing against the frame. There is a series
of words written about the image of the owl and dragon, the scrawling
script making it apparent that they mean something to the person who
hangs this crest.

4th Place - Zor

This large iron chest is rectangular in shape, with a rounded lid, and
is made of thick black iron. The chest has three thick bands of gold,
spaced evenly across the chest, that come up the back of the chest and
across its lid to the front, where they stop at its opening. There are
also similar gold bands running around the top and bottom edges of the
chest, and vertically along the corner edges. The bands are covered with
intricate runic symbol engravings, with a precision that indicates some
sort of order or sequence. Inlaid on the front of the chest, and across
the top of its lid, is a large pentagram of intersecting gold lines. At
each of the five points of the stars is a round polished gemstone. A jet
black onyx, a sparkling blue sapphire, a deep green emerald, a clear
diamond, and a fiery red ruby shine at each of the five points of the
stars.

Penned by my hand on the 9th of Aequitas, in the year 548 AD.