Each week, whichever side has the best average score will inflict a restriction on the opposing side. This restriction will make the creation slightly harder, but it won’t directly reduce their ability to create the character. The winning side will have the advantage of not having to perform the new restriction. These restrictions will be announced as the judging is placed and under the theme section.
As stated in Theme, it will be the average. So, if a single classic concept does very well, it could beat a team of 8 cult concepts.
A cult should have some sort of religious significance centered on one figure. Whether this is demonic, cosmic, or even eldritch, it just needs to follow this idea. You can introduce a new cult in the Nexus universe, such as one the worships the Raven Lord or even one that worships some entity in the Dark Nexus. It’s up to you to justify the character, and making a Nexus original will require additional information and more attentiveness to story and introduction, all the way from week 1, which will be reflected in your Thematic score.
Best of luck to you all!