An Empire Reunited: Dog Days Are Over

The Empresses' sudden arrival and the silent takeover of the Undelm Domain served as major points of contention, not only for the more well-known royals whose positions could have been upended by the sudden influx of ruling powers from the domain but for the lower noble families, both those residing under the umbrella of the Vauzem as well as those who knew the comfort of the Empire through the last several decades. The common populace has experienced a massive paradigm shift as well, with many families who were once separated by the war now free to reunite, and children who had never seen the sun able to bathe and play in it's unfiltered light.

Competition:

"It's simple to remember how things were, equally so it's easy to imagine what they might be. The hardest part is piecing together just how they got into the state they were in or pulling everything together to push ourselves to where we want to be. That's the analogy I find myself taking away from puzzles." The High Councilor says, poring over a half-finished puzzle at his desk, eyes half-lidded before he breaks away into a yawn.

Grading Guidelines:

• Scores will be determined by the fastest Puzzle Completion Time.
• Screenshot images must be uploaded directly to the site (i.e. no Word files or PDF files), and must show the number of pieces used to complete the puzzle.
• Submissions must also have the completion time visible.
• Completion of at least 25% will count for Participation.
• Individual Puzzle ties will be broken by Submission Time.
• Time for each individual puzzle begins as soon as you hit subscribe.

This competition is also part of the An Empire Reunited Competition and will earn points based on participation and placement, using the following guidelines.

• Every participation earns a point.
• The top four placements earn additional points.
  • 1st place: 5 points
  • 2nd place: 4 points
  • 3rd place: 3 points
  • 4th place: 2 points
• Everyone who takes part gets recognized and has a fair chance at ending up on the Top-Level Awards.
• Whoever has the largest point value across every competition at the end wins the top post.