Designers from throughout the Basin of Life put their skills to the test
to compete in the Challenge of Beauty! After lengthy and careful
deliberations that were debated until even the very last moments, the
Divine Judges (who scored without knowledge of the artist or cartel)
finally came to a decision. With this Challenge complete, only one seal
remains before the Trial of Ascension itself.

The winner and holder of the Seal of Beauty is Irillia of Hallifax, with
a whimsical tea set depicting a falcon and pigeon army!

Second place and 700 credits went to Thul of Magnagora, with a glossy
honeysap band inset with a windblown panorama.

Third place and 500 credits went to Sylandra of Hallifax, with an
antique cameo choker of crystal swans.

Fourth place and 250 credits went to Krackenor of Magnagora, with an
eldritch tome of the Leviathan.

Fifth place and 100 credits went to Narynth of Glomdoring, with a tattoo
of a dark heart of Glomdoring.

For those who wish to peruse the designs, they will be available in the
Cave of Beauty. Tattoo designs will been displayed in painting form for
ease of exhibition.

We would also like to give honourable mentions to the following
designers and their designs who scored high and were all worthy
contenders:

Gavriel, with an antiqued nighthawk mask with a cowl of preserved
petals;
Brantas, with a heavily detailed nautical chart of the Basin of Life;
Zarialle, with a music box of dancers at the End of Time;
Phoebus, with a breathtaking circlet of ice flowers;
Yvonari, with a jade and silver Magnolia Lock pendant;
Thayan, with a fragrant, sugar-and-spice armband of entwined fae;
Eritheyl, with a half-realised dreamcatcher backed by riotous
watercolour.

Well done, everyone!

Penned by My hand on the 11th of Juliary, in the year 435 CE.