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Welcome to the 13th OPR Writing Jam!

This is a 48hr story writing marathon, focused on writing one-page stories set in the OPR universe. The writing jam runs from August 8th, at 8PM UK time / 3PM ET time, to August 10th, at 8PM UK time / 3PM ET time.

Join the OPR Discord server to chat and share ideas: https://discord.gg/djBydgk

Writing Jam Prizes:

  • The winner will be hired to write one official short story!
  • The top 3 stories will receive 4 special digital rewards minis
  • Every participant will receive 2 special digital rewards minis

Submission Rules:

  1. The story has to follow the theme: "Close Enough"
  2. The story must fit on a single sheet, using the template provided here: https://oprgames.box.com/s/68gboqnr01m8logridfxpdpqecohg5p5
    • The story must be at least 500 words long, and at most 1000 words long.
    • The story must be set in the OPR universe (Grimdark Future / Age of Fantasy).
  3. Every story must be submitted along with the following:
    • A visual moodboard for the story. We recommend using BeFunky (it's free): https://www.befunky.com/create/collage
    • (Optional) Pictures of tabletop miniatures that inspired the story, gaming tables, etc.
  4. Once the jam is over, you MUST vote on at least 15 submissions, or else be disqualified.

Please make sure to submit your story in .pdf format so that it's easy for everyone to read it on mobile and desktop!

Example of what a correct submission should look like like: https://onepagerules.itch.io/sons-of-the-god-king-example

Learn more about our factions and the OPR universes:

Check out the last jam for more examples: https://itch.io/jam/oprwj12/entries

Here's everything else you need to know:

  • Who will judge the stories? The stories will be judged by the public, and then we will highlight the top 3 voted stories on the OPR website. 
  • What will the stories be judged on? This is a contest in interesting and original writing set in the OPR universe, so it's important that stories are written to fit the setting. The criteria are "Concept & Originality", "Flow & Clarity" and "Adherence to the Theme".
  • Who can submit? Anyone can submit a story,  and you may work alone or in teams.
  • How many stories can be submitted? Each participant may only submit one story.
  • Who has the rights on stories created during the jam? The story writers retain the rights to their own stories, and they won't become part of the OPR universe unless specifically agreed between the writers and OPR after the jam.
  • Anything else? Submissions may not contain nudity, hateful language, or hateful images.

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When you need to deorbit a space station, always hire a specialist.
A Short Story for OPR Writing Jam #13
Stranded in the grimdark void.
A daemon ambush forces the early activation of an untested automa on the battlefield.
Entry for the 13th One Page Rules Writing Jam
Desperate refugees hatch a plan to escape a doomed transport. Features Battle Brothers and Infected Colonies factions.
Keep your promise and follow through
A short story for OPR writing jam August 2025
Biologic language systems are entirely too complex
A Grim Future short story featuring the Blessed Sisters.
Chk\tk seeks resources on a remote jungle planet. What he discovers is something quite different
A heavy laser cannon crew kills time.
Hear you now another rousing tale from the great Diggertech and his adventurous band in the Grimdark Future!
Ratchet and Gribble need a Tank!
A Battle Brother questions his training amidst the grinding reality of war.
Short story for the OPR Writing Jam #13. A Ratman on a journey to a new world.
A grim mission forces a recruit to face the brutal cost of war.
Open the portal and seal their fate - Two twin sigils unbound by hate.
Written in the Grimmdark Future universe for the OPR Writing Jam 13
Two factions fight in a war torn corner of Sirius. A third party interferes.
An Ex-Machine Cultists risks his life to save his crew.
Lieutenant Gage's team is sent to gather date on distant mining colony.
A human world on the edge of disaster. There is a way to save them, but at what cost.
A Short Story in the Age of Fantasy.
Submission for OPR writing marathon
A submission for the OPR Writing Jam #13. An HDF Captain fails to control his infected "allies"
Written for the OPR writing jam #13. Is a vampire human enough to be a human sacrifice?
A DAO leader must make peace with an Orc clan. Things don't quite work out to plan.
A ratman assassin races to escape a Vinci palazzo, after taking her shot...
For the OPR Writing Jam #13
A salvage mission goes badly. Can Dark Elf Illiyan escape her pursuers?
The end is here for a rich noble turned mad scientist in the human kingdom. She intends to go out with a bang.