Task One: A Knight's Banquet

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♔ THE TASK

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THE TASK

It's the night before the Tournament, and your character has been invited to attend a feast thrown for you by the Royal Court. From inside the banquet hall, you will hear the sounds of laughter and music, along with the greatest display of delicacies you can ever imagine. There will be dishes from every corner of the kingdom, a piece of home for each of you. Dress in your finest clothes, meet your competition, and have one last night of entertainment before you are thrown into the grueling fires of the Tournament.

You are required to attend the feast and pay your respects to the royal family, who will oversee the activities of the night. Anything else you do is entirely up to you. In this task, we want to see your knights interact with the other competitors. You can eat, drink, and socialize with whomever you like. We want to visualize both your character and the world that has been created for you.

But be on the lookout, knights. The Traitor is still among you, somewhere at this grand party, and they are certain to be up to no good.

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WORD COUNT

The word count for this round is 1,755 words.

However, Squad53, WhovianHorseLover, lostwithmyfriends, and josie-tee have been given unlimited word counts for this task alone.


BALLOTS

Everyone will be given one ballot for this round.


DEADLINE

The deadline for this round will be Wednesday, February 10th at 12:00 PM U.S Central Time. This will give you (roughly) six days to complete your entry.


SPONSORSHIP

This will also be the sponsorship task, which means you need to make every word count. We will be judging every detail and every word very carefully, so do your best to impress us.


THE TRAITOR'S CHALLENGES

The Traitor never rests when it comes to their plans. Because of this, three of you have already been targeted.

Johnathan Tommilson: You're too close to home for the Traitor's liking. You will receive a lowered word count of 1,500.

Willow Alden: The Court sees promise in you. You must embarrass yourself in front of the Royal Family.

Mavary Valls: You're too smart for the Traitor's comfort. You must become drunk before the end of your entry.


NAME THE TRAITOR

This is the first time you will have the opportunity to name the Traitor. Please include the name of the person you think it is below your entry. Here's another clue:

Look in the skies

Look through the trees

Up in the air

Or down way below

The Traitor is somewhere you'd never go.

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