>I'm pretty sure the char wasn't even created until after the
>announcement was made.



Um...yeah, that's a huge part of your problem. As mentioned in the role contest note, please make sure to read HELP ROLE CONTEST.

I think your question would be answered in rule #2...


2. Only role entries that were added BEFORE the time stamp of the contest note will be judged. Contests are run to reward characters that were already utilizing the role feature, not to create a frenzy of role entries after the fact.


The fact that your character wasn't created until after the contest note makes it even worse. :P The idea behind the role contests are to reward characters that are already using the role command, not to get a frenzy of role writing once the carrot is already in sight.