Stand contest #120: Zodiac

Here are the results of last week's Stand contest:

In third place we have /u/RoyalJTheKing with 「DAY 'N' NIGHT」. They earn the bronze flair.

In second place is /u/13838473 with 「MONEY MONEY MONEY」!

And finally, in first place, we have /u/memestofsinsanddeath with 「CULT OF DIONYSUS」! They earn the gold flair, and get to pick this week's contest theme! Their choice is:

Zodiac theming

You are free to interpret this theme in any way you wish.

This week's contest will last until midnight of July 12, Eastern Time. To enter, submit a Stand related to the theme, and give it the "Contest entry" flair by clicking the "Flair" option under your post after submitting it. If you can't add a flair (due to being on mobile for example), add the words "Contest entry" to your post's title and AutoModerator will flair it for you. Contest entries will not be accepted during the time between the contest closing and the results being announced, even if the sticky post is still up.

You are allowed to reuse a previously-submitted Stand to the contest, if it fits the theme. It is recommended, but not required, that you improve upon the old Stand (such as by giving it new abilities, ACT evolutions, or going more in-depth in the description such as by describing the user). When reusing a Stand, please repost it with the "Contest entry" flair, instead of simply changing the flair on your old post, so I will be able to see it when filtering by posts made this week.

Your post must include the theme you would want to see for the next contest if your entry wins. If you have previously won a contest and have a flair, you should also mention whether you'd rather take the new flair or keep your current one.

Each user may only submit one entry per week.

Contest entries must be submitted as text posts. This is to ensure that the winner is determined by the ability itself, rather than because you drew some cool artwork or attached an attention-grabbing image. If you do want to create artwork for your contest entry, you can submit it after the contest ends.

At the end of the contest, whichever entry has the most upvotes will be the winner! The theme specified in the winning post will be used for next week's contest. In case of a tie, I will personally decide who comes out on top.

On top of this, the three top upvoted participants will be granted a special flair of their contest entry Stand's name in bronze, silver, or gold depending on their placement. It is possible to decline a flair, or choose to take it only if it wins a certain ranking (in case you prefer keeping a higher ranked flair).

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u/zuxtron — 24 hours ago
▲ 463 r/hyrax

Psalm 104:18

I am not a religious person, but I thought I'd make this. There are multiple mentions of the awawas in the Bible; more well-known is Proverbs 30:26 (hyraxes are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags) but the Book of Psalms describes them as well.

They are also mentioned in Deuteronomy and Leviticus, as animals whose meat should not be eaten.

u/zuxtron — 8 days ago

Stand contest #119: Stands based on gods/deities

Here are the results of last week's Stand contest:

In third place we have /u/TheOutcast06 with 「HILLWOOD ROAD」.

In second place is /u/redditor_1616 with 「MOTHER EARTH」! They earn the silver flair!

And finally, in first place, we have /u/13838473 with 「I'M SO GREEN」! They earn the gold flair, and get to pick this week's contest theme! Their choice is:

Stands based on gods/deities

You are free to interpret this theme in any way you wish.

This week's contest will last until midnight of July 5, Eastern Time. To enter, submit a Stand related to the theme, and give it the "Contest entry" flair by clicking the "Flair" option under your post after submitting it. If you can't add a flair (due to being on mobile for example), add the words "Contest entry" to your post's title and AutoModerator will flair it for you. Contest entries will not be accepted during the time between the contest closing and the results being announced, even if the sticky post is still up.

You are allowed to reuse a previously-submitted Stand to the contest, if it fits the theme. It is recommended, but not required, that you improve upon the old Stand (such as by giving it new abilities, ACT evolutions, or going more in-depth in the description such as by describing the user). When reusing a Stand, please repost it with the "Contest entry" flair, instead of simply changing the flair on your old post, so I will be able to see it when filtering by posts made this week.

Your post must include the theme you would want to see for the next contest if your entry wins. If you have previously won a contest and have a flair, you should also mention whether you'd rather take the new flair or keep your current one.

Each user may only submit one entry per week.

Contest entries must be submitted as text posts. This is to ensure that the winner is determined by the ability itself, rather than because you drew some cool artwork or attached an attention-grabbing image. If you do want to create artwork for your contest entry, you can submit it after the contest ends.

At the end of the contest, whichever entry has the most upvotes will be the winner! The theme specified in the winning post will be used for next week's contest. In case of a tie, I will personally decide who comes out on top.

On top of this, the three top upvoted participants will be granted a special flair of their contest entry Stand's name in bronze, silver, or gold depending on their placement. It is possible to decline a flair, or choose to take it only if it wins a certain ranking (in case you prefer keeping a higher ranked flair).

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u/zuxtron — 8 days ago

Stand contest #118: Tree Stands

Here are the results of last week's Stand contest:

In third place we have /u/DropDeadThrIIIc3 with 「MORRIS BROWN」. They earn the bronze flair.

In second place is /u/bestassinthewest with 「DARK OF THE NIGHT」!

And finally, in first place, we have /u/MajesticMango7 with 「ULTRAMAN」! They get to pick this week's contest theme! Their choice is:

Tree Stands

You are free to interpret this theme in any way you wish.

This week's contest will last until midnight of June 28, Eastern Time. To enter, submit a Stand related to the theme, and give it the "Contest entry" flair by clicking the "Flair" option under your post after submitting it. If you can't add a flair (due to being on mobile for example), add the words "Contest entry" to your post's title and AutoModerator will flair it for you. Contest entries will not be accepted during the time between the contest closing and the results being announced, even if the sticky post is still up.

You are allowed to reuse a previously-submitted Stand to the contest, if it fits the theme. It is recommended, but not required, that you improve upon the old Stand (such as by giving it new abilities, ACT evolutions, or going more in-depth in the description such as by describing the user). When reusing a Stand, please repost it with the "Contest entry" flair, instead of simply changing the flair on your old post, so I will be able to see it when filtering by posts made this week.

Your post must include the theme you would want to see for the next contest if your entry wins. If you have previously won a contest and have a flair, you should also mention whether you'd rather take the new flair or keep your current one.

Each user may only submit one entry per week.

Contest entries must be submitted as text posts. This is to ensure that the winner is determined by the ability itself, rather than because you drew some cool artwork or attached an attention-grabbing image. If you do want to create artwork for your contest entry, you can submit it after the contest ends.

At the end of the contest, whichever entry has the most upvotes will be the winner! The theme specified in the winning post will be used for next week's contest. In case of a tie, I will personally decide who comes out on top.

On top of this, the three top upvoted participants will be granted a special flair of their contest entry Stand's name in bronze, silver, or gold depending on their placement. It is possible to decline a flair, or choose to take it only if it wins a certain ranking (in case you prefer keeping a higher ranked flair).

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u/zuxtron — 15 days ago

Stand contest #117: Songs from movies

Here are the results of last week's Stand contest:

In third place we have /u/DropDeadThrIIIc3 with 「LEASH THEORY」. They earn the bronze flair.

In second place is /u/Strict_Berry7446 with 「WHITE GLOVES」!

And finally, in first place, we have /u/Smnionarrorator29384 with 「SUGAR PILLS」! They earn the gold flair, and get to pick this week's contest theme! Their choice is:

Songs from movies

You are free to interpret this theme in any way you wish.

This week's contest will last until midnight of June 21, Eastern Time. To enter, submit a Stand related to the theme, and give it the "Contest entry" flair by clicking the "Flair" option under your post after submitting it. If you can't add a flair (due to being on mobile for example), add the words "Contest entry" to your post's title and AutoModerator will flair it for you. Contest entries will not be accepted during the time between the contest closing and the results being announced, even if the sticky post is still up.

You are allowed to reuse a previously-submitted Stand to the contest, if it fits the theme. It is recommended, but not required, that you improve upon the old Stand (such as by giving it new abilities, ACT evolutions, or going more in-depth in the description such as by describing the user). When reusing a Stand, please repost it with the "Contest entry" flair, instead of simply changing the flair on your old post, so I will be able to see it when filtering by posts made this week.

Your post must include the theme you would want to see for the next contest if your entry wins. If you have previously won a contest and have a flair, you should also mention whether you'd rather take the new flair or keep your current one.

Each user may only submit one entry per week.

Contest entries must be submitted as text posts. This is to ensure that the winner is determined by the ability itself, rather than because you drew some cool artwork or attached an attention-grabbing image. If you do want to create artwork for your contest entry, you can submit it after the contest ends.

At the end of the contest, whichever entry has the most upvotes will be the winner! The theme specified in the winning post will be used for next week's contest. In case of a tie, I will personally decide who comes out on top.

On top of this, the three top upvoted participants will be granted a special flair of their contest entry Stand's name in bronze, silver, or gold depending on their placement. It is possible to decline a flair, or choose to take it only if it wins a certain ranking (in case you prefer keeping a higher ranked flair).

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u/zuxtron — 22 days ago

Stand contest #116: A song you think nobody else here knows

Here are the results of last week's Stand contest:

In third place we have /u/Brood_man with 「OF MONSTERS AND MAN」. They earn the bronze flair.

In second place is /u/DropDeadThrIIIc3 with 「ANYTHING GOES」! They earn the silver flair!

And finally, in first place, we have /u/Strict_Berry7446 with 「HOUSE OF FLIES」! They get to pick this week's contest theme! Their choice is:

A song you think nobody else here knows

You are free to interpret this theme in any way you wish.

This week's contest will last until midnight of June 14, Eastern Time. To enter, submit a Stand related to the theme, and give it the "Contest entry" flair by clicking the "Flair" option under your post after submitting it. If you can't add a flair (due to being on mobile for example), add the words "Contest entry" to your post's title and AutoModerator will flair it for you. Contest entries will not be accepted during the time between the contest closing and the results being announced, even if the sticky post is still up.

You are allowed to reuse a previously-submitted Stand to the contest, if it fits the theme. It is recommended, but not required, that you improve upon the old Stand (such as by giving it new abilities, ACT evolutions, or going more in-depth in the description such as by describing the user). When reusing a Stand, please repost it with the "Contest entry" flair, instead of simply changing the flair on your old post, so I will be able to see it when filtering by posts made this week.

Your post must include the theme you would want to see for the next contest if your entry wins. If you have previously won a contest and have a flair, you should also mention whether you'd rather take the new flair or keep your current one.

Each user may only submit one entry per week.

Contest entries must be submitted as text posts. This is to ensure that the winner is determined by the ability itself, rather than because you drew some cool artwork or attached an attention-grabbing image. If you do want to create artwork for your contest entry, you can submit it after the contest ends.

At the end of the contest, whichever entry has the most upvotes will be the winner! The theme specified in the winning post will be used for next week's contest. In case of a tie, I will personally decide who comes out on top.

On top of this, the three top upvoted participants will be granted a special flair of their contest entry Stand's name in bronze, silver, or gold depending on their placement. It is possible to decline a flair, or choose to take it only if it wins a certain ranking (in case you prefer keeping a higher ranked flair).

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u/zuxtron — 29 days ago

Stand contest #115: Tokusatsu

I have reworded the rule on text posts to clarify what the purpose of the rule is and how it is enforced.

Here are the results of last week's Stand contest:

In third place we have /u/Agony_284 with 「SGT. PEPPER」. They earn the bronze flair.

In second place is /u/Strict_Berry7446 with 「ALONG CAME A BITER」!

And finally, in first place, we have /u/DropDeadThrIIIc3 with 「GOLD DIGGER」! They earn the gold flair, and get to pick this week's contest theme! Their choice is:

Tokusatsu

You are free to interpret this theme in any way you wish.

This week's contest will last until midnight of June 7, Eastern Time. To enter, submit a Stand related to the theme, and give it the "Contest entry" flair by clicking the "Flair" option under your post after submitting it. If you can't add a flair (due to being on mobile for example), add the words "Contest entry" to your post's title and AutoModerator will flair it for you. Contest entries will not be accepted during the time between the contest closing and the results being announced, even if the sticky post is still up.

You are allowed to reuse a previously-submitted Stand to the contest, if it fits the theme. It is recommended, but not required, that you improve upon the old Stand (such as by giving it new abilities, ACT evolutions, or going more in-depth in the description such as by describing the user). When reusing a Stand, please repost it with the "Contest entry" flair, instead of simply changing the flair on your old post, so I will be able to see it when filtering by posts made this week.

Your post must include the theme you would want to see for the next contest if your entry wins. If you have previously won a contest and have a flair, you should also mention whether you'd rather take the new flair or keep your current one.

Each user may only submit one entry per week.

Contest entries must be submitted as text posts. This is to ensure that the winner is determined by the ability itself, rather than because you drew some cool artwork or attached an attention-grabbing image. If you do want to create artwork for your contest entry, you can submit it after the contest ends.

At the end of the contest, whichever entry has the most upvotes will be the winner! The theme specified in the winning post will be used for next week's contest. In case of a tie, I will personally decide who comes out on top.

On top of this, the three top upvoted participants will be granted a special flair of their contest entry Stand's name in bronze, silver, or gold depending on their placement. It is possible to decline a flair, or choose to take it only if it wins a certain ranking (in case you prefer keeping a higher ranked flair).

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u/zuxtron — 1 month ago

Stand contest #114: Children's toys

Here are the results of last week's Stand contest:

In third place we have /u/Unbreakable_strength with 「STRAWBERRY PARFAIT」. They earn the bronze flair.

In second place is /u/Wilackan with 「LES RAMONEURS DE MENHIRS」!

And finally, in first place, we have /u/PIG15 with 「HOUSE OF THE RISIN' SUN」! They earn the gold flair, and get to pick this week's contest theme! Their choice is:

Children's toys

You are free to interpret this theme in any way you wish.

This week's contest will last until midnight of May 31, Eastern Time. To enter, submit a Stand related to the theme, and give it the "Contest entry" flair by clicking the "Flair" option under your post after submitting it. If you can't add a flair (due to being on mobile for example), add the words "Contest entry" to your post's title and AutoModerator will flair it for you. Contest entries will not be accepted during the time between the contest closing and the results being announced, even if the sticky post is still up.

You are allowed to reuse a previously-submitted Stand to the contest, if it fits the theme. It is recommended, but not required, that you improve upon the old Stand (such as by giving it new abilities, ACT evolutions, or going more in-depth in the description such as by describing the user). When reusing a Stand, please repost it with the "Contest entry" flair, instead of simply changing the flair on your old post, so I will be able to see it when filtering by posts made this week.

Your post must include the theme you would want to see for the next contest if your entry wins. If you have previously won a contest and have a flair, you should also mention whether you'd rather take the new flair or keep your current one.

Each user may only submit one entry per week.

Contest entries must be presented in the form of text, not artwork. This is in order to keep things fair for users who can't draw, since artistic talent has been shown to give an unfair advantage to some users in the contest. If you want to make artwork for your contest entry, it should be submitted in a separate post after the contest ends.

At the end of the contest, whichever entry has the most upvotes will be the winner! The theme specified in the winning post will be used for next week's contest. In case of a tie, I will personally decide who comes out on top.

On top of this, the three top upvoted participants will be granted a special flair of their contest entry Stand's name in bronze, silver, or gold depending on their placement. It is possible to decline a flair, or choose to take it only if it wins a certain ranking (in case you prefer keeping a higher ranked flair).

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u/zuxtron — 1 month ago

Stand contest #113: Folklore

Here are the results of last week's Stand contest:

In third place we have /u/DropDeadThrIIIc3 with 「FORTUNATE SON」. They earn the bronze flair.

In second place is /u/MidnightBlues-62 with 「CALL ME MAYBE」! They earn the silver flair!

And finally, in first place, we have /u/wongjunx-kingofbeef with 「DOUBLE TAKE」! They get to pick this week's contest theme! Their choice is:

Folklore

You are free to interpret this theme in any way you wish.

This week's contest will last until midnight of May 24, Eastern Time. To enter, submit a Stand related to the theme, and give it the "Contest entry" flair by clicking the "Flair" option under your post after submitting it. If you can't add a flair (due to being on mobile for example), add the words "Contest entry" to your post's title and AutoModerator will flair it for you. Contest entries will not be accepted during the time between the contest closing and the results being announced, even if the sticky post is still up.

You are allowed to reuse a previously-submitted Stand to the contest, if it fits the theme. It is recommended, but not required, that you improve upon the old Stand (such as by giving it new abilities, ACT evolutions, or going more in-depth in the description such as by describing the user). When reusing a Stand, please repost it with the "Contest entry" flair, instead of simply changing the flair on your old post, so I will be able to see it when filtering by posts made this week.

Your post must include the theme you would want to see for the next contest if your entry wins. If you have previously won a contest and have a flair, you should also mention whether you'd rather take the new flair or keep your current one.

Each user may only submit one entry per week.

Contest entries must be presented in the form of text, not artwork. This is in order to keep things fair for users who can't draw, since artistic talent has been shown to give an unfair advantage to some users in the contest. If you want to make artwork for your contest entry, it should be submitted in a separate post after the contest ends.

At the end of the contest, whichever entry has the most upvotes will be the winner! The theme specified in the winning post will be used for next week's contest. In case of a tie, I will personally decide who comes out on top.

On top of this, the three top upvoted participants will be granted a special flair of their contest entry Stand's name in bronze, silver, or gold depending on their placement. It is possible to decline a flair, or choose to take it only if it wins a certain ranking (in case you prefer keeping a higher ranked flair).

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u/zuxtron — 2 months ago

Stand contest #112: Non-combat Stands

Here are the results of last week's Stand contest:

In third place we have /u/TheOutcast06 with 「LITTLE WISH」.

In second place is /u/Smnionarrorator29384 with 「HIDDEN IN THE SAND」! They earn the silver flair!

And finally, in first place, we have /u/wilypoodle with 「DEAD MAN'S CHEST」! They earn the gold flair, and get to pick this week's contest theme! Their choice is:

Non-combat Stands

You are free to interpret this theme in any way you wish.

This week's contest will last until midnight of May 17, Eastern Time. To enter, submit a Stand related to the theme, and give it the "Contest entry" flair by clicking the "Flair" option under your post after submitting it. If you can't add a flair (due to being on mobile for example), add the words "Contest entry" to your post's title and AutoModerator will flair it for you. Contest entries will not be accepted during the time between the contest closing and the results being announced, even if the sticky post is still up.

You are allowed to reuse a previously-submitted Stand to the contest, if it fits the theme. It is recommended, but not required, that you improve upon the old Stand (such as by giving it new abilities, ACT evolutions, or going more in-depth in the description such as by describing the user). When reusing a Stand, please repost it with the "Contest entry" flair, instead of simply changing the flair on your old post, so I will be able to see it when filtering by posts made this week.

Your post must include the theme you would want to see for the next contest if your entry wins. If you have previously won a contest and have a flair, you should also mention whether you'd rather take the new flair or keep your current one.

Each user may only submit one entry per week.

Contest entries must be presented in the form of text, not artwork. This is in order to keep things fair for users who can't draw, since artistic talent has been shown to give an unfair advantage to some users in the contest. If you want to make artwork for your contest entry, it should be submitted in a separate post after the contest ends.

At the end of the contest, whichever entry has the most upvotes will be the winner! The theme specified in the winning post will be used for next week's contest. In case of a tie, I will personally decide who comes out on top.

On top of this, the three top upvoted participants will be granted a special flair of their contest entry Stand's name in bronze, silver, or gold depending on their placement. It is possible to decline a flair, or choose to take it only if it wins a certain ranking (in case you prefer keeping a higher ranked flair).

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u/zuxtron — 2 months ago

Here are the results of last week's Stand contest:

In third place we have /u/Dodoreference with 「FULL STEAM VENGEANCE」.

In second place is /u/elfbark8261 with 「JOJO ALL-STAR BATTLE R」! They earn the silver flair!

And finally, in first place, we have /u/bestassinthewest with 「MORTAL KOMBAT」! They earn the gold flair, and get to pick this week's contest theme! Their choice is:

Reconnaissance Stands

You are free to interpret this theme in any way you wish.

This week's contest will last until midnight of May 10, Eastern Time. To enter, submit a Stand related to the theme, and give it the "Contest entry" flair by clicking the "Flair" option under your post after submitting it. If you can't add a flair (due to being on mobile for example), add the words "Contest entry" to your post's title and AutoModerator will flair it for you. Contest entries will not be accepted during the time between the contest closing and the results being announced, even if the sticky post is still up.

You are allowed to reuse a previously-submitted Stand to the contest, if it fits the theme. It is recommended, but not required, that you improve upon the old Stand (such as by giving it new abilities, ACT evolutions, or going more in-depth in the description such as by describing the user). When reusing a Stand, please repost it with the "Contest entry" flair, instead of simply changing the flair on your old post, so I will be able to see it when filtering by posts made this week.

Your post must include the theme you would want to see for the next contest if your entry wins. If you have previously won a contest and have a flair, you should also mention whether you'd rather take the new flair or keep your current one.

Each user may only submit one entry per week.

Contest entries must be presented in the form of text, not artwork. This is in order to keep things fair for users who can't draw, since artistic talent has been shown to give an unfair advantage to some users in the contest. If you want to make artwork for your contest entry, it should be submitted in a separate post after the contest ends.

At the end of the contest, whichever entry has the most upvotes will be the winner! The theme specified in the winning post will be used for next week's contest. In case of a tie, I will personally decide who comes out on top.

On top of this, the three top upvoted participants will be granted a special flair of their contest entry Stand's name in bronze, silver, or gold depending on their placement. It is possible to decline a flair, or choose to take it only if it wins a certain ranking (in case you prefer keeping a higher ranked flair).

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u/zuxtron — 2 months ago

Stand name: Parasite. It's not a reference to anything in particular (I'm sure there are lots of musical references with that name though), and it doesn't have anything to do with its ability. It's just what it was called in my dream.

User: Jogtaro. That's really his name. He is an alternate universe version of Jotaro Kujo, who is much more violent and ruthless. He takes pleasure in brutalizing his enemies, killing them in violent or painful ways, and doesn't much care for collateral damage. However, he is not completely evil: he wouldn't attack an innocent for selfish reasons, and has great loyalty to those he cares about. In fact, Jogtaro is a pretty fun person to be around if you get on his good side. He certainly has a lot of interesting stories he likes to share, even if most of them are violent.

The Stand is a close-range power-type, similar to Star Platinum, but with much weaker speed and precision. Its body is white and slimy, similar to a frog, and its face is similar to that of a great potoo bird with huge black eyes and a very wide mouth. It's quite creepy to look at.

Parasite's ability sounds useless and detrimental at first: every time it misses an attack, it gets hit by a calamity. For example, if it tries to punch you and you dodge, it might hit the wall behind you and break its hand. This injury is also transferred to Jogtaro.

However, everything that happens from these calamities also ends up making Parasite's attacks more powerful. In that aforementioned example, Parasite would break its hand, but the resulting fracture would cause sharp bones to stick out of its arm which it can now use as a weapon.

Attacks missed on purpose don't count; Jogtaro has to be genuinely trying to hit a target for the miss to activate its ability.

Another example is that it punches so hard it dislocates its arm, but this ends up causing an accidental Zoom Punch, increasing the attack's range and possibly making it connect.

On top of that, calamity energy accumulates inside Parasite with each missed attack, and when it does finally land a hit, the combined force of all those calamities will be inflicted on the target.

There are two ways to defeat Parasite. The first is to keep dodging: eventually, the calamities will add up and leave Jogtaro incapacitated. However, this is very risky, as you will probably die instantly if you get hit after avoiding a few attacks. The second way is to just tank its first hit, which will not be as deadly, and counterattack afterwards.

u/zuxtron — 2 months ago