Winner: SValimont, for a well-structured combination of magical and physical traps with light thematic combat Honorable Mention: Roi, for a clever clue-laden poem that was ultimately discarded in favor of a more straightforward summoning trap.
Winner: RelentlessImp, for a clever second-in-command with a solid cover story and several intriguing options for interaction, conflict, and resolution.
Honorable Mention: Darkxarth, whose fiery henchman was well described and neatly integrated into a plot chain.