Award Showcase
Istralar has been incredibly fortunate over the years to have won a number of prizes. I'm incredibly thankful for each and every judge who chose my work on these occasions, as the reception has been heartwarming and forever drives me to improve.
I've decided to list the award-winning articles here to recognise those articles that have, by some miracle, managed to stand out above all others - and because honestly, after four years of WorldAnvil, it's hard for me to keep track of what I've written and where exactly it is.
Again... thank you. If you've read this far, if you've read any of my work, helped me decide on CSS tricks, commented on things, roleplayed with me, played in my game, or even just screamed about worldbuilding with me in Discord - thank you. Istralar is a labour of love and something I am inspired to write by the wonderful people around me (this means you, Reader). Here's to a wonderful rest of [insert-year-here].
WorldEmber 2023
Summer Camp 2023
Summer Camp 2022
An ocean, desert, plain, pocket dimension, or other large expanse
For the first time in my career, I looked upon this horrifying scene and longed to go.
A religion or organisation connected to a natural phenomenon
To see the Heartblossoms in bloom is to know that your sacrifices were worthy.
A title that commands respect from those in the know
An adventuring party is nothing without quests to do. Nothing, I tell you!
An astonishing natural wonder
In those depths lie hidden civilisations and years of history - and perhaps the root cause of the inner sea's name.
A lost or discovered artifact of significance or power
And so its trail of blood continued to the west, a tale repeated time and time again...
A travel log or other document associated with discovery
This is a work that never ends, and it is up to every citizen of Istralar to ensure it continues.
A myth or urban legend about a "monster"
No child leaves the wood too late; no child returns with things they should not.
RUNNER UP: An artifact that embodies a hideous or monstrous idea
Heaven can no more claim the sun's golden light for its own. Allow me to demonstrate.
WorldEmber 2021
Best Geography
If it is wrong to weep over those I can never meet, then I shall be wrong this day. Their care shines through time itself.
WorldEmber 2019
Best Ethnicity
Our ancestors were not as wise as we are now.
Summer Camp 2018
Most Liked Article
Gnome-punting, at its most basic level, is taking any gnome and drop-kicking them.
Best of Worldanvil 2018 - #3
Where else would a party of adventurers wander but a world full of elves, dragons, and mystery?
Placing on this list was my crowning achievement until SC 2022. Still hasn't sunk in.
Istralar started as a city- but you’d never know it; the poster child of “I accidentally made a world”, Istralar has long since grown into something far more expansive and rich than Hanhula could have expected. One of its most interesting features, though, is how it blends various genres into a single, near seamless setting- and its ability to make you laugh one moment, and sob the next; it’s easy to jump from the heartbreaking self sacrifice of Verti Ci’corie, to the technical Geography of Istralar, and the intriguing Heartforge of Iskaldhal, before laughing about the fact that Gnome Punting exists, and sobbing over a few heartbreaking Letters to Ashlyn… And yet at no point are you anything but enraptured by the land Hanhula has built here.
Woooooow! That's a lot of achievements, congratulations!
thank you!! ♥ I love that this is mostly just this year's summer camp it seems so ridiculous
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