>Would you prefer a much more succinct role generally?

For me personally, not necessarily. If you've seen roles I've written, you'll know brevity isn't my strong suit. :P

>I'm unsure what you base role contests on: quality of writing,
>role idea, uniqueness, all of the above, etc.

All of the above is ideal. I don't really judge format, but having something well organized in terms of line length/paragraph formation makes it easier on the eyes and something I'm more likely to read.

>I could very easily tell you exactly who the character is and
>why, without the story telling. I'm not a bad writer, but I
>certainly don't do it professionally and am uncertain anyone
>would want to read my writing by choice.

You probably wouldn't receive top marks for just an outline, but I'm just speaking for myself. I love a good story.