As part of our 10th anniversary celebrations, Iron Realms Entertainment held our first-ever, IRE-wide essay contest. In one short month we received over 200 essays! Have you ever read 200 essays in one weekend? Not an easy task! More difficult still was picking the best entries. However, after many hours of grueling judging and lots of caffeinated drinks, we were able to decide on the top ten essays. Here they are for your reading pleasure, in all their glory!

• 1st Place: Catarin of Lusternia
• 2nd Place: Auralys of Achaea
• 3rd Place: Mariello of Lusternia
• 4th Place: Enliel of Aetolia
• 5th Place: Sinahr of Imperian
• 6th Place: Nepenthe of Imperian
• 7th Place: Spudd of Achaea
• 8th Place: Linus of Achaea
• 9th Place: Elene of Aetolia
• 10th Place: Talana of Imperian