His Royal Majesty King Artheur of Lemaria has announced, with great pleasure, the beginning of the annual Trials of Valor. However, in a surprising turn of events, he has decided to extend the invitation across the beautiful country of Elusia. Two k...
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♔ THE TASK
Ladies and Gentlemen, knights of the court, there are only eleven of you left. Eleven brave souls who have passed every trial thrown their way with flying colors. This is a time to celebrate, a time for relaxation and laughter. In honor of you chosen few, the King has chosen to throw another feast.
In this task, we want to see you laugh. Be merry, make friends, talk to the Royal Court, as they will be present to watch over you all. You've earned a break, a few moments to breathe. Eat, drink, dance, for the Trials are almost over and soon one of you will be the champion.
Sometime during the feast, the King will approach you. He will ask to talk to you and you alone, an honor you'd be wise not to decline. When you step outside in the open air, without guards or watching eyes, you will speak of a great deal of many things. Speak of home and the things you have learned. Speak of dreams and ambitions. The King will listen and listen eagerly, he wants to hear all you have to say.
And, when the moment is right, you will watch him die in front of you.
How the king dies is up to you, but he must be dead by the end of the task. What happens next is up to you. You can call the guards, chase after the killer (although you will not catch him), or perhaps even stand there in shock as the good King dies in your arms.
♔ KIMIKO'S TASK
Kimkio was falsely named as the Traitor this task by the majority of knight's remaining, and the real Traitor was not guessed. This part ONLY pertains to her. Instead of attending the party, Kimiko's entry will begin in the towers of the castle, where she will be questioned brutally by the guards. However, you have information about the Traitor nobody else knows. You must convince the guards to let you go and head to the party to save the King. Unfortunately, you will still arrive too late.
♔ WORD COUNT
Because we're cruel, there is a word count of 2,750 words.
♔ BALLOTS
No ballots will be given this task.
♔ DEADLINE
The deadline will be April 16th,at 8:00 PM U.S Central Time. This will give you (roughly) nine days to complete your entry.
♔ SPONSORSHIP
"Cyn, my darling, have an extra 250 words this task." -Queen Melinda
"Ren, you're a good girl and a brave knight. I know you'll do well by us. You are immune from the ballot challenges." -Sir Adeline
"Eleos, Keiko--er, Kimiko, I've pulled some strings here and there. I've got quite a lot of influence in the court, you know. Your word count is unlimited." -Sir Thomas
"Mavary, this is my last gift to you. You must choose between an immunity to elimination this task, or three points added to your score." -Roland
♔ BALLOT CHALLENGES
1-3
However you kill the King MUST be bloody. Poison is acceptable, but we want to see some brutality from our most intimidating Knights.
4-5
The middle of the pack might seem like a safe place to be, but this time you get penalized. You have a shortened word count of 2,250.
6-7
There's nothing better than a desperate chase after a criminal mastermind. If you choose to chase after the Traitor, you will injure yourself in the process.
♔ OTHER
This is the Quarter Finals, ladies and gentlemen. From this point forward, ranking does not matter. You will be eliminated on individual score alone. On top of that, this task will be a DOUBLE elimination. Only six of you will join us in the Semi-Finals.
