Current Season
How To Participate
1. Join the Social Discord Server
If you're not already in the server, start there. You’ll need to complete the standard verification process, which includes submitting a valid form of ID to confirm you're 18 or older. This is mandatory—most channels (including event categories) are age-restricted.
2. Opt In to the Holey Grail Quest Role
Once verified, head to the ping-roles channel. Under the Fan Content Creator section, react to receive the @Holey Grail Quest role. This role isn’t required to participate or view submissions, but it will ensure you’re notified when new quests begin and when other creators share their entries.
3. Wait for the Theme Announcement
When a new Quest Season begins, moderators will post an announcement in the announcements channel. You’ll be directed to a new event category on the server, which will include:
- A central event release channel.
- A central event discussion channel.
- Organized forum threads for each valid Quest category (e.g. Chatbots, Gallery, Library etc.)
4. Submit Your Entry Before the Deadline
When you're ready to share your work, ping the event release channel with a link to your forum thread. Please ensure that you've published your content in the correct category forum. Make sure you submit before the posted deadline—late entries won’t be considered.
5. Your Work Gets Preserved
Once the deadline passes, we’ll archive your submission in the fan content categories on the Wikis, tied to the appropriate character or series. These placements are permanent, unless you personally request removal.
A panel of judges will review the submissions. While likes, comments, and community engagement will be taken into account, final podium placements are decided by the judges. Winners will be officially listed in the event articles and featured prominently in the pantry’s public shelves.
Quest Categories
Active Categories
Active Categories are the default set of Quest shelves—always stocked, always open. These are the categories with a consistent level of community engagement, meaning we can reliably include them in every Holey Grail Quest season. If you're looking for the most accessible way to participate, these are your best bet.
Gallery Category
Gallery entries cover all forms of visual media—still, moving, or interactive. This isn’t limited to just illustrations or polished art. If it
shows, and feels part of the pantry world? It belongs here.
Examples: digital paintings, sketches, moodboards, sprite sheets, comics, storyboards, collages, character reference sheets, mock posters, in-universe ads, maps, diagrams, animations, flipbooks, photo edits, render kits, 3D models, UI mockups, model sheets, visual devkits, clothing designs, graffiti tags, glitch art, VHS tape boxes, propaganda posters, inventory UIs, fake app interfaces.
Library Category
Library entries are text-based works in any form, and the definition is deliberately broad. Don’t just think “books”—think paper, ink, and digital sprawl. If it
reads, and fits the theme? It fits the shelf.
Examples: Chats, flash fiction, short stories, novellas, novels, serialized chapters, poetry, song lyrics, personal essays, fictional essays, journal entries, diary pages, grocery lists, memos, letters, logs, interviews, testimonies, therapy transcripts, playbills, screenplays, scripts, newspaper clippings, obituaries, fake Wikipedia entries, field notes, pseudo-historical documents, archived documents, redacted files, religious texts, manifestos, propaganda flyers etc.
Inactive Categories
Inactive Categories are experimental shelves in the pantry—open to submission, but not guaranteed to be included in every Holey Grail Quest season. These categories demand more time, labor, or technical overhead, and might not receive enough entries to justify a dedicated space by default. If you’re serious about contributing to one of these, you
must contact a moderator at the beginning of the event to discuss feasibility and coordination. If you are the only participant, or one of only three participants, you are guaranteed to place on the podium.
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Chatbot Category
This category is for
A.I OGs and ALTs intended for use on JanitorA.I or SillyTavern! Submissions can be wholly original characters or adaptations of existing ones, with emphasis on personality design, prompt engineering, and immersive lore integration. However, they
must exist within the context of Pickles' Pantry series, whether that's
Lite, Dense, or Saturated ones. We will accept creative interpretations of this category, such as Open World RPGs or Lorebooks.
Museum Category
Museum entries are for physical media—items you can touch, wear, or display IRL. If you're working in traditional craft or using digital tools to plan a real-world artifact
(like printable cards), consider opening up this category. If it could live in a curio cabinet or behind museum glass? It belongs here.
Examples: handmade clothing, cosplay pieces, sculpted figures, accessories, jewelry, maskwork, puppets, textiles, custom containers, resin pours, embroidery, altered books, carved objects, stamps, artisan labels, apothecary kits, potion bottles, custom tarot decks, handmade zines, physical bundles or merch mockups.
Auditorium Category
Auditorium entries focus on audio-first content. This category collects submissions that are meant to be listened to. Perfect for creators who work with sound design, voice, or music. If it can be heard? This is your mic.
Examples: ASMR character roleplays, original songs, in-universe soundtracks, fan-made theme music, ambient noise loops, vocal covers, fictional podcast episodes, dramatic audiobook readings, spoken word poetry, audio letters, voice-acted monologues, confessional logs, sound collages.
Arcade Category
Arcade entries can be played. If your work lets people explore, click, input, or otherwise respond, this is where it lands. If your creation has interactivity as a mechanic or feature? This is its casing.
Examples: visual novels, narrative-driven games, browser-based experiences, quizzes, digital escape rooms, Twine stories, Ren’Py builds, itch.io-hosted experiences, Status-hosted series, mock apps, simulation interfaces, inventory systems.
Rules & Guidelines
1. Baseline Participation Requirements
You must be a member of the Discord server with completed 18+ ID verification to access submission channels. Verification is mandatory to participate. No exceptions. All members of the community are welcomed to participate. Moderators can participate and receive placements, but rewards will always pass down to the next eligible non-mod participant. This ensures prizes are reserved for the community.
All submissions must follow Discord’s Community Guidelines and the server’s internal content policies. Submissions containing NSFW content are permitted. Where all else fails, default to JanitorA.I Guidelines. Content that violates the safety, dignity, or consent of others will not be tolerated under any circumstance. The following will result in
immediate disqualification, server removal, and potential permanent ban at the discretion of moderators:
- Racial or ethnic slurs, hate speech, or bigoted language of any kind when framed in a way such as to support and promote the hateful ideologies they stem from.
- Sexually explicit content involving minors (real or fictional)—this includes suggestive art, writing, or coded ageplay.
- Bestiality or erotic depictions of non-human sentient creatures where consent cannot be established.
- Glorification of hate crimes, white supremacy, Nazi ideology, or violent extremist propaganda.
- Promotion or romanticization of self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, or substance abuse without proper content warnings or framing.
- Graphic gore or body horror submitted without appropriate tags or opt-in warnings.
- Content designed to provoke, troll, or harass individuals or communities.
Submissions that include
AI-generated content (art, writing, code, etc.) must clearly label what aspects were made with AI. You will not be penalized for using AI, but judges will evaluate the proportion of human effort vs. automated generation. For example, the inclusion of AI images inside a human-written pamphlet will be accepted, clearly marked, and judged fairly.
While interpretation and flexibility are encouraged, your submission must still be
recognizably on-theme. If a submission strays too far from the event’s stated theme, it may be disqualified without warning. When in doubt, ask a moderator before you start.
3. Submission Deadlines & Expectations
All entries
must be submitted before the official deadline stated at the beginning of the event. Late entries will not be accepted, regardless of reason. Plan your time accordingly. During the submission process, please keep discussion around entries constructive, supportive, and respectful. Harassment, vote manipulation, or hostile behavior will result in removal from the event and future participation restrictions.
4. Multi-Category Submissions
You are
allowed to submit in multiple categories
(e.g., Gallery + Library), but you can only win in
one. We will rank your highest placing across categories. If you place in multiple, only the highest ranking will count for reward purposes. In the case of a tie in top placements across two or more categories, moderators will contact you directly to select the category you wish to be officially listed in.
5. Multi-Entry Submissions
You can submit more than one entry within the same category
(e.g., two short stories in Library or multiple illustrations in Gallery). All entries will be accepted and reviewed, but keep in mind that the judges will assess each individually, not cumulatively. Only one entry per person per category will be eligible for podium placement.
Submitting multiple entries does not increase your chances of winning and may divide attention or dilute impact. For best results, we recommend focusing your effort into one strong, polished submission rather than spreading yourself thin.
Submissions must be your original work or your adaptation of community lore. Collaborations are allowed, but all contributing users must be credited properly and meet verification requirements. Moreover, although all collaborators will be listed,
only one collaborator is eligible to receive a Grail prize, and must be elected within the group. Plagiarism or submitting content that is not your own will result in immediate disqualification and potential ban.
Pickled Prizes
All valid submissions will be archived in the Wiki, preserving your contributions with full credit. If you update your submission after the event ends, you may contact a moderator to have the Wiki entry amended. Winners of each category will receive Grail Roles
(18 total available) based on placement—granting temporary access to bundle content in the
Business Server. These roles remain active until the end of the next season, at which point they will either be removed or renewed if you place again. In addition to placement-based rewards, all participants will receive a
"Seasoned Quester" Role, and those who have ever held a Grail Role will permanently carry the
"Got Fuckin' Grailed!" Role as a badge of honor.
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