As far as the overflow of contests go, maybe mods should know about it first so they can schedule them and avoid overcrowding? It seems like the easiest way to prevent this in the future. I'm enjoying the contests, but I see why people are complaining.

Also, advertising for the characters I nominated. I'll (try) keep it shorter this time, I summarized what I like about Ravages here anyways.

Youko Nakajima - Twelve Kingdoms - Red haired royalty, starts as a spoiled brat, evolves into a person who cares for her people, and goes around saving her Asian fantasy kingdom. Basically, she's Yona, except Twelve Kingdoms is almost 20 years older. And she gets to swing a sword.

Liaoyuan Huo - Ravages of Time - The leader of an assassin group known as the Handicapped Warriors. He's basically the closest this story has to a shonen protagonist, extremely talented at battle, loyal to his friends (to a fault), is always confident in his actions, and is also smart too (not Xanatos gambit smart, but still smart). Also, despite calling him a shonen protagonist, I really mean it in a good way. In a story where almost everyone is a politic manipulating scumbag, he's a breath of fresh air oftentimes. Also holds one of the greatest feats of strength in the story; breaking through an entire army alive by himself while carrying a baby.

Liu Bei - Ravages of Time - Basically Ancient Chinese Jesus. Even his character design is similar. He goes around preaching/helping the common citizens who have been destroyed by years of war. He is respected for his kindness and his ability to read people's hearts, gathering several major talents under his wing. Unlike Jesus though, sorta spoiler Also, that baby Liaoyuan Huo went through an entire army to save? Liu Bei immediately throws away the baby after getting him back. Best parent ever.