Candidates to the Conclave, lesser magicians, and assorted peons,

We have watched your bloodthirsty struggles with each others' armies, and we are pleased with your martial enthusiasm thus far. It is time, nonetheless, to add a further dimension to this sacred contest so that we may truly witness who embodies and inspires greatness.

You have until the twenty-third of Daedalan, 827 after the Fall, to submit a written work based on the following prompt:

"(Candidate) deserves the fifth seat on the Conclave because..."

You are encouraged to work collaboratively on this paper, for each candidate and their respective supporters are allowed only a single submission, from which we expect well-structured arguments. The most convincing article will earn twenty facets to aid their campaign. Two more prompts will follow thereafter, each with their respective reward.

Submissions are to be mailed to myself through the usual methods.

-Yudhishthira
First of the Conclave

-Hycanthus
Second of the Conclave

-Haag
Third of the Conclave

-O'ising
Fourth of the Conclave

Penned by my hand on the 23rd of Mayan, in the year 826 AF.